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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1911-05-06
BASE BALL
Needles Defeated by Narrow
Margin in Game of Merit

Last Sunday was full of interest to
the base ball fans, being the occasion
of the visit of the Needles team accom-
panied by bunch of live boosters. In
spite of the long delay on the Santa Fe
branch whereby the Needles specia
did not reach Vegas until close to 800
p. m. the visitors were full of ginger
and enthusiasm. The teams, after the
noisy welcome at the depot repaired al
once to the field and after short prac-
tice play by each nine, the game was
called, Needles going first to the bat.
In the first three innings the sharps
went down in one, two three order be-
fore the mighty arm of limerick with
almost the same story to relate on the
other side, half dozen goose eggs lai6
on the board by Ike the Artist, being
the sole result of the three. With the
fourth, our pointed friends punctured
the bubble of home confidence by scor-
ing Devine and Forbes. Urged on by
the roaring rooters, Sears rolled one
home in the fourth, Houck in the fifth
and Vooris in the sixth Murphy of
the visitors having helped himself to a
long mark in the fifth, the score at the
end of the sixth was three and.
During the seventh, eighth and ninth
the game was vital with interest, every
player on both sides being keyed up to
the high tension, it requiring the last
half of the ninth to bring the winning
run for Vegas. In this inning Sears
again started things with two base
hit Black walked advancing Sears to
second. Mccormick was then sent in
to bat in place of Sullln, helping him
self to juicy two bagger, scoring
Sears and winning the game.
The game was one of those full of in
terest every minute. Many feature
plays were made and in but few cases
the game was marred by careless play
ing. The roofing, which of course was
largely on the side of the home team,
was enthusiastic and in the mai .yerl
good narured, although in few cases
it passed beyond the bounds of either
good fellowship or sportsmanship,
much to the embarrassment of many of
the spectators and the annoyance of
the visitors. Without bunch of live
rooters bent on making all the noise
possible, and full of witty jabs for and
against the members of the contending
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1911-05-06
BOOSTING VALLEY
Western Railway News Again
Writes Up Vegas

In the issue of the Western Railway
News of April 9th, Las Vegas is again
treated generously by the publication
Of an article by James G. Givens. en-
titled "Artesian Wells in the Las We
yas Valley" The article is full of in
terest and is nicely illustrated by cuts
from the Las Vegas Age. We desire
to express the appreciation of Las We
yas and especially of the Chamber OF
Commerce for the valuable publicity
the Western Railway News is giving
this valley.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1911-05-06

teams, ball game is tame and unin-
teresting. Yet it should be borne in
mind that neither vulgarity nor abuse
IS sportsmanlike and our fans should
not mar either the pleasure OF the
game or the good name of the town oy
going beyond the bounds of sportsman
like conduct.
The Needles lads played good game
throughout and comported themselves
IN a manner to win the friendly feeling
Of all Vegas. We imagine that with
the advantage of playing on their own
grounds backed by their own enthusl-
Astic rooters, the pointed lads might
out the honors on the other side OF the
game. At least, we hope they will
nave the opportunity to try at their
own grounds in the near future
Below is the score:
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1911-05-06
COMMISSIONERS
Spend Busy May Day al
Court House

The regular meeting of the county
commissioners was held at the Court
House Monday May /, c. c. Ronnow,
chairman and T. A. Brown and Johl
M Bunker. members with the Clerh
and District Attorney being present.
The minutes of the meeting of Feb
6 were corrected to show proper vaca
ton of portion of the road to French
mans Well.
All claims were allowed as per claim
book except that of A. Levy for $l1.3
for refund of taxes, which was rejec
ted.
The petition of J. f. White OF
Searchlight and twenty other taxpayers
asking the appointment of a deputy
sheriff at salary of $100 per month,
reciting as follows: eve, the tax
payers of this section believe that this
protection is our just due and that the
many months that a worthy officer
NAV serve without call to duty are but
lust remuneration for that one time
when he is called TO save life ard prop
erty at the risk of his own"
Upon motion of John M. Bunker sec
onded by T. A. Brown it was recon-
mended that the sheriff appoint w. 5.
Ball and Chas. Frost as deputy sheriffs
for Searchlight precinct, they to serve
without pay, or any others that he
may deem advisable
The resignation of c. M. Over as
Justice of the Peace of Goodsprings
precinct was received and accepted,
and o. j. Fisk was appointed to fill the
vacancy upon filing bond for $1,000.
Warren H. Lester was appointed
deputy sheriff to act without pay
$4,000 was transferred from the
general fund to the salary fund.
The county recorder was upon mo-
ton allowed the sum of 10c. per lot for
drafting plats of subdivisions on the
records.
VIM j. Stewart was appointed spec
;al road overseer to exnend the s'lrn, OF
800 on the Las Vegas road district.
1t was further provided that the nee
cessary steps be taken to constitute
the Las Vegas-Nelson road legal
county road.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1911-05-06
DRUG COMPANY
Incorporated with Ten ThOuS-
and Capitol

Articles of Incorporation of the
Wharton Drug Co. having its principal
place of business at Las Vegas, were
lied with the County Clerk April 22.
The company, as its name indicates,
$ authorized to buy. sell or otherwise
dispose drugs, merchandise and. other
property at retail or wholesale etc.
The incorporators are R. W Martin
Z. S. Wharton and Martha T. Whar-
con. The amount of the capitol stock
IS $4,000 of which 81, 900 has been
subscribed by said Incorporation.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1911-05-06
Biz Sign

That Vegas is getting to be city Is
proven conclusively by one glance at
the great electric sign about to be IN
stalled at the Las Vegas Hotel by
Beale and Horden. The sign is Dig
one and should prove sure GUIDE 10
the stranger within our gates.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1911-05-06

Prof. John Graham Mckay left Fri
day for trip to the northern part OF
his district. He will first visit the
schools of Beatty and Rhyolite after
which he will proceed to GOldfield and
Tonopah, later meeting State Superln-
tendent Bray in Carson City.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1911-05-06
". E. Hawkins Refuses Mayor
atty Nomination

Las Vegas Nevada, May 4. II.
TO MY FRIENDS
Who have offered me
the honor and nomination as Mayor of
Las Vegas am truly thankful but for
business reasons have not the time to
devote to the Office. cannot and will
not accept the same.
Yours truly,
W. f. HAWKINS
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1911-05-06

A BARiAIN: rle Both place
Fourth and Ogden streets. Trees, lawn
flowers etc. on three lots. See Ed
VonTobel Lumber Company. tt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-07
PLASTERS BIG FINE
ON GEORGE MARSHALL
Colored Proprietor of Blue Goose
Suffers Penalty OF $50 and Costs
for Disorderly House.

George Marshall, colored, proprietor
of the old Blue Goose saloon at 1920
First avenue, was arrested yesterday
afternoon by Chief of Police James w.
Brinn for conducting a disorderly
house. He was fined $50 and costs in
police court on the charge. Saturday
afternoon. as has been told before,
pair of negresses engaged in razor
cutting scrape because Of jealousy
caused by the attention of a friend of
one for the other. One of the women
was badly cut up in the scrape and
the other was slightly injured. Pearl
Williams was bound over TO the grand
jury for alleged assault with deadly
weapon. The other woman, Frances
Penick. was dismissed.
Lola Mahafey and Lydia Bowen and
William Uthoff were arrested last ev-
ening by officers Meenan and McCar-
thy for disorderly conduct The trio
occupied a house on Fifth avenue. and
neighbors complained of disorderly
conduct Sach was fined So and costs
in the police court this morning by
Justice c. ]. Schroeder.
Will Roach and Ed Church, tran
sients. arrested by Detective Peter
Fleming of the Rock Island road for
stealing rides and lettering around the
railroad yards, were sent down for
five days this morning for disorderly
conduct.
John Doyle, an old offender, was
given 10 days this morning for drunk
enness.
Ten hoboes were rounded up in the
railroad yards last night and this
morning after a lecture in the police
court were hurried out of town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-07
CAPT. REYNOLDS
CLEARED BY GIRL
Mabelle Barnett Claims Intimi
dation in Entering Charges
Against officer.
WAS LOCKED IN AN OFFICE
Alleged Arrest as Part of Plan to
''Get City Administrations.
Affidavit Prepared.

Miss Mabelle Barnett. who signed
a warrant for the arrest of James R.
Reynolds, night captain of police.
making ugly charges against him,
has come forward with an affidavit
clearing him of any criminal offense.
Miss Barnett made the following
statement under oath and requested
that it be published in the news
papers:
Mabelle Barnett of the city of Rock
Island and county of Rock Island
and state of Illinois, being duly
sworn, deposes and says, that on the
10th day of June, A. D. 1911,
while in the city of Cedar Rapids,
state of Iowa, received a telegram
stating that James R. Reynolds of
Rock Island, ILL.,, was married, said
telegram being unsigned. At that
time l was engaged'to be married to
the said James r. Reynolds.
Affiant further states that she came
at once to Rock Island and on ar
irving in the city of Rock Island,
was told that a lady in this city
(whose name l do not care to make
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-07
WILL SELL BOTH
PRESENT PLANTS
Central Union to Dispose of Elk.
listing Buildings and Move
Farther Out.
TO HAVE MODEL SERVICE
So Says superintendent Rottger Who
Talks of Plans of the Com
pany.

There are a few things you may
say to the public apropos OF the pas
sage Of the ordinance permitting the
Central Union and Union Electric Tel
ephone companies to consolidate In
Rock Island" said c. H. Rottger. state
superintendent Of the Central Union,
last evening. "One is that within 60
days, or thereabouts, Rock Island will
have a brand new equipment IN
brand new building. The present
buildings of both the Central Union
and the Union Electric will be sold and
desirable site purchased out in the
middle residence district, as has been
heretofore stated, where will be erect
ed a building adapted to our needs.
This will be of ornamental design, fire.
proof throughout, with all the wire
connections under ground. This build
ing will cost in the neighborhood of
S25. 900, and it will contain a switch
board of sufficient size to accOmmo-
date the demands of Rock Island for
years to come We expect to put on
the next two months, and we will be in
position with the new equipment TO
accommodate them and give quick and
efficient service.
CAUSE OF TROUBLE.
The trouble in Rock Island in the
matter of service has not been with
the operating department. The cause
has been the wearing out of the batter
les in the return circuits and a lack OF
facilities to serve all our patrons. The
outside equipment is now in practically
perfect condition. When we get the
inside work done, there will be no fur
Their cause for complaint. 1 warrant
you. But we are not attempting to
make excuse for the past; we prefer
rather to have the future speak fof
itself. You are going TO have a model,
up-to-date plant. that is all. and l do
not hesitate TO say there will be no ad-
vance in the rates here. despite the in
creased volume in the business tina;
we expect. The rates will remain as
they are 70! many years to come.
DOWN TOWN ACCONIWODAT IONS.
In order TO accommodate the down
town business. long distance and other
wise which now goes to our Nine
tenth street building, we will, with
the removal of headquarters further
out, establish in the New Harper
complete sub-station, with switch
board and operator, such as is the case
in all the large cities. You will have
as good service there for the transient
business as is given at the main Of
flee"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-07
SOUTHERN'S TRAFFIC
IS ON THE INCREASE
Rock Islands New Suburban Line
Makes Great Showing for
the Fourth.

Figures received yesterday by C..
E. Fearons OF the Rock Island
Southern show that that corporation
is carrying into Rock Island a large
number of people. The statistics
were for the Fourth Of July traffic
and are surprising. More than
2,400 people were conveyed from
points between Monmouth and
Galesburg TO this city. The greater
number came from the other ter
minal and from Aledo. The traffic
put into the roads strong box 81
900. Twelve trains Of three cars
each we're in operation all day long.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-07
ALONG THE RIVER

Traffic on the Mississippi is now in
no Immediate danger from low water,
according TO Forecaster J. NJ Sherier.
The recent rains, while not sufficient
to raise the river stage appreciably,
have at least checked the falling ten
dency. Yesterday a slight rise in the
stage was reported at ST Paul. where
it stands only IL feet above low water
mark, the same condition as prevails
here. AT KeOkuk was another rising
tendency. So far the heavy rains re-
ported at Dubuque have made no per
ceptible change, but with the rains
that have already fallen and with I'M
settled weather conditions for another
the time being.
The excursion steamer Sydney
touched here this morning at o'clock
and laid over for few hours prior to
starting 10 points down the river to
conduct a series of excursions For the
last two weeks it has been plying in
northern waters.
The steamer ST Paul, which is due
here from st. Louis tomorrow noon,
was six hours late out of St Louis, but
was expected to make up some time
After touching here she will continue
After touching here it will continue
its run TO St Paul
Friday of next week the steamer
Columbia will take the Lend-a-Hand
club of Davenport for moonlight ex-
cursion. No intoxiCants will be sold
on board. The w. W. and barge will
take the Hello" girls on a like trip at
the same time The steamer has been
chartered by the Moline operators
The steamer Morning Star will leave
tomorrow at p. m for St. Paul Elk
cursion tickets will be sold to Clinton
good returning via the |. & l. Electric
railway. These trips are proving very
popular.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-07
BOTH SIDES OF
PHONE MERCER
Talks in Commission For and
Against Central Union
Ordinance.
PRIOR TO ITS PASSAGE
This and Other Proceedings Before
the Municipal Body at Late
Afternoon Session.

In the discussion Of the Central
Union Telephone company's amended
ordinance yesterday afternoon by the
municipal council, previous to its adop-
ton, as reported in last nights Argus,
Commissioner Robert r Reynolds
spoke In opposition to the proposal.
He said the people want protection
against the Bell monopoly. though they
may be in favor of single telephone
system. He said there was a question
as TO whether or not the measure was
a franchise or grant, and therefore
should be submitted to the people for
action. One phone system does not
furnish good enough service, as has
been proposed, he said, by the service
furnished during the last few years,
when the Union Electric company went
dead
Mayor Schriver said that he had
tried ever since he had been In Office
to feel the public pulse and find wheth-
er the people were in favor of one tel
ephone or two The result in every
instance pointed 10 one phone, and
therefore his vote was cast that way.
Commissioner NJ. T. Rudgren explain
ed that were the company asking for
franchise, the city would be in posi-
ton TO make demands, but as the COM
pany already has a franchise, and only
sought an amendment 10 IL, the city
could not enforce any demands, and
so he was in favor of taking the thing
which in his mind is best for the city's
welfare. He was satisfied that the
maximum clause is good thing.
though he would like to see it lower.
S. r. Ransom was another speaker
He advised against the action. but said
that the council was at liberty TO do
as it pleased and that a reversal of
its actien would be sought by asking
for a vote by the people on the matter.
FOR a STREET STAND.
A petition signed by Bernard Con-
nelly. II. f. Curtis and Albert Huber
was presented to the council asking
that James Atkins, a man who is in
capacitated for physical work, be al
lowed to conduct peanut and popcorn
stand on Eighteenth street. north of
Second avenue. without a license The
petition was granted by unanimous
vote.
THE SEVENTH WARD SEWER
Upon motion of Commissioner NJ T
Rudgren, the contract OF the d. F.
Keller Construction company of Dav-
export for the installation of the west
section of the Seventh ward sewer
system, was accepted The matter has
been under consideration for some
time because of few technicalities in
the contract
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-07

purpose Of clearing the name of said
James r. Reynolds and herself.
Affiant further deposes and says
that she now knows and from what
she was told and by conversation
she overheard that she was being
used as a tool by the said Nissen,
Scott and Looney to aid conspiracy
to make trouble for the said James
r. Reynolds and cause embarrass-
ment for the city administration.
NO SUICIDE ATTEMPT.
Affiant further deposes and says
that the report circulated that this
affiant attempted to copmit suicide is
untrue. malicious and false.
Afiant further sage that Sheriff o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-07

L. Bruner did not receive the war
rant to arrest the said James Il. Rey-
nolds until Monday morning, July
3, A. D., 1911.
Affiant further saith not.
MABELLE BARNETT
State of Illinois, Rock Island coun-
ty, S.: Mabel Barnett, being duly
sworn deposes and says that the fore
going affidavit has been read by her
and Is true and correct In every de
tail. MABELLE BARNETT.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9th dav Of July. A. d., 1911.
WILLIAM r. SCHROEDER.
Notary Public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-07
XIII More Than Wild Beasts.

The number of people killed yearly
by wild beasts don't approach the vast
number killed by disease germs. No
life is safe from their attacks. They're
in air. water. dust, even food But
grand protection is afforded by Elec-
trio Bitters, which destroy and expel
these deadly disease germs from the
system That's why chiIls, fever and
ague. all malarial and many blood di-
seases yield promptly 10 this wonder
full blood purifier. Try them, and en-
joy the glorious health and new
strength they'll give you. Money back,
II not satisfied. Only soc at all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-07
Loses Suit to Dust Mayor.

Lincoln, Ill. July Judge T. NJ.
Harris in the circuit court yesterday
decided against William Schultz, who
was contesting the seat of Mayor w.
d. Gayle, declaring Gayle elected by
five votes. In the April election Gayle,
democrat, and Schultz, republican, each
received 1,025 votes. Mayor Gayle won
when lots were cast before the city
council. after which Schultz filed the
contest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-07
THE SEVENTH WARD SEWER.
Adjourn MAY Term.

The May term of the circuit court
came 10 a termination yesterday after
noon by order by Judge E. 9. Graves
who held a short session in the after
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-07

noon. There will be no further court
work until the September term, which
will commence on the third Monday OF
that month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-07

public wanted to see me. She sent
me to George P. Nissen, justice Of
the peace, Rock Island. Ill, who,
when l arrived at his office, said that
he had been to Chicago, H., looking
for me. This affiant then asked the
said George P. Nissen why he was
looking for her. He, the said George
p. Nissen, said that they" wanted
to get James R. Reynolds, assistant
chief of police and put the city ad-
ministration lin bad"
DETAINED ALL NIGHT.
Afiant further says that it was
then late in the evening, and that
she was kept in the living apart
ment back of said Office all that night
and the next morning the said
George P. Nissen left the Office and
soon returned with John K. Scott
and John P. Looney. This affiant
further says that she did not ask
for John K. Scott or John P. Looney,
but that said George P. Nissen got
them of his own accord.
This affiant further states that
then warrant was prepared and
issued by George P Nissen. She
signed the complaint without any
knowledge of what the complaint
contained. Affiant afterwards learn
ed that said complaint and warrant
charged the said James r. Reynolds
with having attempted to commit an
abortion on this affiant and gave
this affiant $40 to have said abortion
produced.
ment as charged in the complaint
and warrant is absolutely untrue and
maliciously false and that there was
no foundation of whatsoever nature
for the charge as stated in said COM
plant.
TAKE LETTERS FROM HER
Affiant further states that at the
time that she was sick and nervous;
that she was in such condition that
she did not know or realize what was
being done Affiant further says
that while in such sick condition she
gave some letters to the said George
p. Nissen and that they were secur-
ed from her under false pretenses
and given to John P. Looney to pub
fish; that said letters are not in the
handwriting OF James R. Reynolds
but in the handwriting of another
party and not written with the con-
sent OF the said James r. Reynolds
Afflant further says that for two
days and nights she was kept in the
back room OF the said George P.
Nissen's office.
Affiant further says that she had
at no time an abortion or attempt
at abortion produced upon her; that
she was at no time pregnant and
never at any time had Illicit rela-
lions with the said James R. Rey-
nolds.
OF OWN FREE WILL.
Affiant further deposes and saws
that she makes this affidavit for pub
LEGATION and requests that the news
papers print same and that II is made.
signed and sworn to by her, this az
FAINT, OF her own free will and ac-
cord. without any coercion, threats,
promises, rewards, or enumeration,
promises Of rewards or remuneration
OF whatsoever nature. that said
statement is made by her. for the
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-01-18
HOG AND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

In point of fact, to feed hocs on corn
exclusively is to fatten them for lard.
In other words, the proportion of
lean meat is too small. There is,
therefore, considerable loss. Hogs
can be fattened for lean so that the
condition would be reversed-there
would be no loss. There would be
just the right quantum of fat. Hogs
fattened for lean give sides which
when cured furnish supply of in
comparable breakfast bacon.
l am confident that the time is
not far distant when throughout
Georgia and the south there will
spring up on every farm an old-time
smokehouse. This cannot and will
not come in a day, but by degrees
the people are getting ready to in
augurate that reform.