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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1916-07-15
FIRST STATE BANK
IS PROSPERING
Resources of Over Half a Mil
lion Shown by Report Of
June Thirtieth

The First State Bank of this city, is
as bright and new as thorough renova-
ton and painting of the building inside
and out can make it. 1t is not only in
appearance that Vegas financial instl-
tuion is at it's best.
The report OF the condition of the
bank at the close of business on June
Both, published in last weeks issue of
the Age shows resources of $5ll ,4O5. 43
and is the best report published during
the eleven years and half of the life
of the First State Bank. The growth
of the institution under the conserva-
tive management of Cashier John ).
Park and Asst Cashier VIM. ;. Park,
has at all times been steady and con
sistent and is matter of pride to the
people of Clark county.
Items of especial interest in the re-
port are $17l, 500 held for the. bank by
approved reserve banks in addition to
approximately $4,000 cash in the
vault. The deposits are approximately
$475 900.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1916-07-15
PIatt Visits Us

Hon. Sam Platt, of Reno, was IN
Vegas early in the week in the inter
est of his candidacy for the Republl-
can nomination for the u. 5. Senate
Mr.. Platt is making an active cam
paign and is putting much stress upon
the fact that he carried the burden of
the campaign two years ago when
things did not look favorable for the
Republican party. He argues that now
his former services to the party should
be considered by the voters when elect
ing delegates to the conventions. lie
expressed the utmost confidence OF
winning the nomination and of being
triumphantly elected in November.
. Having just returned from the east,
Mr.. Platt's prediction that the Repub-
lican party will be swept into power by
a vertible landslide of votes, can be
taken as a fair refe ction of the senti-
ment of the country.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1916-07-15
FOR LABOR DAY
CELEBRATION
Las Vegas Volunteer Fire De-
partment and Band Pre-
pairing for Big Time

A meeting of the Las Vegas Volun-
teer Fire Department and band was
held last evening in the office of Judge
Lillis and plans made to hold a cele-
bration on Labor Day, September 4th.
The meeting was full of enthusiasm
and the big success of last years two
day celebration was sufficient en-
couragment to start the movement
with a rush.
An executive committee was ap-
pointed consisting of Henry M. Lillis,
E. F. Heinecke and II. A. Harmon.
The following is brief outline of the
events proposed to be pulled off during
the two days celebration:
Rock drilling contest, automobile
races, COW boy scenes, roping wild
steers, riding bucking bronchos, pack
ing burros, running horses against
autos, base ball, a full assortment of
small sports, ladies' nail driving con-
test, boys races, girls races, women's
races, fat mems races, catching the
creased pig, fire hose race and Others.
Good music will be furnished by the
fire department band.
The executive committee will take
subscriptions during the coming week
and report Friday evening July 2l.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1916-07-15
Holding Court
Judge j. Emmett Walsh arrived
from Goldfeld last night and Is holding
court for Judge Horsey today.

association was more than double the
most saguine expectations OF the pro-
moters and once again establishes the
fact that Redlands and the San Ber-
nardino valley can always be counted
on to lead the fights for good roads
A plan proposed for caravan tour
from Redlands to Salt Lake City is be-
ing worked out to take place about the
middle of August This tour will be
participated in by all the civic bodies
in this section and will carry special
correspondents of the Hearst Dailies,
also moving picture operators together
projected at each nights stop. The
original intention was to limit the cars
on this tour by invitation, but so many
private owners have signified their
desire to make the trip that any and
all will be welcomed.
pilot car will leave Redlands in
about week travelling over the Arrow
head Trail making arrangements for
Accommodations at the various towns
enroute.
The Arrowhead Trail has at last be-
come fact and with cooperation of a
militant nature by the various com
munities fir m Las Vegas, Nevada, to
Salt Lake City, it will soon become a
| factor in transcontinental travel. The
largest interests have been enlisted,
the most experienced road promoters
of the Southwest have gone to the bat,
adequate publicity is assured through
the Hearst publications, harmoniou;
action is being affected and by mex
w:ntes thousands OF tourists will un-
doubtedly be using this shortline road
between Salt Lake City and Los
Angeles.
The headquarters of the association
will be in Redlands for the ensuing
year, with representatives in each town.
A field car will be kept on the road to
properly map and sign the route. All
points of interest will be exploited and
the data secured will be handled in the
east by the largest touring bureaus
two of which have already wired asking
for road information to be sent them
at the earliest possible date.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1916-07-15
BY the Governor:
GEORGE BRODIGAN,
Secretary of State.
Frank NOrCrOSS Arrived

Judge Frank II. Norcross of Carson
City, arrived in Vegas Friday evening
in the interest of his candidacy for the
Republican nomination for the United
states Senate. He is in verv optim-
stic mood regarding his campaign and
is counting upon very active support
at the state convention. He has been
making a careful canvass of the state
and is we'll satisfied with the assur-
ances of support he has received from
all sections
Judge Norcross was obliged to leave
for Caliente this morning without hav-
ing seen many whom he wishes to con-
suit. He is one of the best known
Republicans in the state and if nomin-
ated will receive the hearty support of
his own party and of many influential
Democrats as well.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1916-07-15
ORGANIZATION TO
BOOST AUTO ROAD
California People Enthusiastic
For Los AngeleS-Salt
Lake Highway

Redands. California, July 11.-Last
Friday some twenty-five of the
good roads boosters of Redlands met
in the Chamber of Commerce and or
ganized the Arrowhead Trails AssOcia-
ton, with Mont P. Chubb as president;
Douglass White, vice president; c. H..
Bigelow, field secretary and II. ii.
Ford, treasurer. Today the dinning
room of the Elk's Club in Redlands
was crowded at luncheon given by
the Merchants and Manufacturers, for
the purpose of ratifying and furthering
the work of the new association The
meeting was presided over by Mr..
Philip Harris. The purpose of the
organization was stated by Pres. Chubb
and talk on the road situation in
Utah and the attitude of the Salt Lake
Railroad toward road development was
given by Mr.. Douglas White of their
traffic department. The physical feat
ures of the route were briefly covered
by Mr. Bigelow
Mr.. Whites talk was in the nature
of surprise to the majority of the
gentlemen present, mas much as he
guaranteed the moral and financial
support of the Salt Lake Railroad, to
this venture, stating that his road was
first, last and all the time for High
way development, believing as they do
that the automobile is among the
greatest developers of back country,
and back country development is sum-
married. by the railroad in the word
tonnage.
The Arrowhead Trails Association
constitution consists of three articles:
first, declaring for shortline con-
nection from the San Bernardino val
ley to Salt Lake City; second, to as
sist in the promotion of a comprehen-
sive system of desert roads; third, to
aid in the exploitation and the coloni-
cation of the country which the HiPh-
way will traverse.
The meeting today was of particular
interest as it marked the bringing to-
gether of the various interested sec
tions of the San Bernardino County
which assures the early completion of
the San Bernardino end of this high
way. The response to the request of
President Chubb for members of the
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1916-07-15
REPUBLICANS
HELD MEETING
County Central Committee
Completes FOrmalitieS for
Primary Election

The Republican county central COM
mittee met at the court house Monday
for the purpose of completing the ar
rangements for the primary election
to be held August Sth.
DR.. r. w. Martin, chairman, pre-
sided at the meeting. Other members
present were j. T. Sprague represent
ing Moapa, S. A. Angel of Overton,
Ira Mcfarland of Indian Springs, B.
Frank Miller of Searchlight, |. w.
Allcock of Nelson and o. J. Fisk of
Goodsprings. B. F. Bonnelli of St.
Thomas and s. w. Darling of Bunker
vile were represented by proxy.
w. II. Harkins served as secretary
pro TEN.
The chairman was authorized to ap-
point committeeman to represent the
new precincts of June Bug and Platina,
provided enough voters register to
make those pre- cincts effective. An
apportionment of one delegate to the
county convention to each of those
precincts was also made.
The chairman reported that he had
appointed Samuel Rowe as committe
man for Arden precinct.
The informal discussion which at
tended the meeting indicated that
there is an unusually strong Republi-
can sentiment throughout the county
this year and predictions of greatly
increased Republican vote at the Nov
ember election were freely made.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1916-07-15
A Proclamation
Executive Chamber, Carson City.

Executive Chamber, Carson City.
In compliance with an Act of the
Legislature of the State of Nevada en-
titled Gan Act Relating to Elections.
approved March 20. 1918 (Session Laws
1879, |, Emmet ID. Boyle, Governor
of the State of Nevada. do by procla-
nation offer the following rewards:
A reward of 800 for the arrest and
conviction of any person violating any
of the provisions of said Act when the
crime is a misdemeanor; and reward
of 5000 for the arrest and conviction
of any person guilty of felony as
therein provided. Such rewards to be
paid until the total amount hereafter
expended for the purpose reaches the
sum of Ten Thousand Dollars.
Given under my hand and tie Great
Seal of the Safe, at the Capitol in
Carson City, this 7th day of July,
A. ID. 1916.
EMMETT ID. BOYLE,
Governor.
By the Governor:
GEORGE BRODIGAN,
Secretary of State.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1916-07-15
Died

KOSS: In this -cfey--~Mofrfay, July
10, 1916, at 3 p. M, Edward Francis
Koss, beloved son of Mr.. and Mrs. F.
A. Koss, aged three years and six
months.
The little one had been i'll only about
a day, death resulting from an abdomi-
nal abcess. The parents took the body
to Los Angeles for burial. The sympa-
thy of all goes out to the bereaved
family.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1916-07-15
Broke Both Arms

Martin Hirsch, young boy, fel
from the top of a freight car near the
ice plant Thursday afternoon and frac-
tured both arms near the Yrists, DIR.
John A. Fuller attended the sufferer
and will have him in shape again with
in few weeks if no complications
arise.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1916-07-15
Municipal Court

E. w. TollIferro was arrested July
9Th and charged with vagrancy. lie
entered a plea of guilty, was given a
suspended sentence and left towr
forthwith.
Mrs. Miller was charged with letting
a dog run at large and was fined So on
which was paid.
Mr' Hoise plead guilty to keeping 1
dog without a license, and was give
a $5. 90 suspended sentence.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1916-07-15

S. A. Angel OF Overton was an ar
rival at the Overland Sunday. he
came to attend the meeting of the Re-
publican county central committee held
on Monday. Mr. Angel reports that
cantaloupes are being shipped in quaint
tiles from the valley and that the crop
appears to be very good this year.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1916-07-15

Mrs. Chas. Carr (nee Perkins) of
Ocean Park, California, spent Thurs
day in this city visiting at the home OF
Mrs. Frank A. Doherty, She was
Joined here by her sister, Mrs. Robt.
Gilroy of Tonopah. and together they
left for their old home at Yankton,
S. d. for an extended visit.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1916-07-15

Miss Elaine Keate celebrated her
ninth birthday Monday afternoon by
giving a party to a number OF her
Young friends The little folks enjoyed
a most happy time and wish the young
hostess many happy returns of the day.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1916-07-15

DIR. John A. Fuller left Friday even
ing for Los Angeles with the Hirsch
boy, to have an X-ray examination
made of the lads broken arms.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-11-10
MURDER SUSPECT A SUICIDE
Richard Clark Of Loulsburg Had Been
Accused by His Neighbors Of
Patterson Killing.

Because he was unable to bear the
suspicion of murder Richard Clark,
So years old, Of Louisburg, shot him
self in the head with revolver re-
Gently. Rumor had it that Clark was
the mysterious assailant of William
H. Patterson, wealthy bachelor, who
was killed while reading a newspaper
In the Kitchen of his home, one and
one-half miles northwest of Louis
burg, October Is.
According to the story told by
neighbors Of the slain man, Clark and
Patterson, So years old, had been
warm friends since they homesteaded
near Louisburg years ago. Two years
ago quarrel led to cessation Of the
friendship between them. Since then
they had not spoken to each other.
At 1880 o'clock the evening Of Octo-
Der Is Patterson was shot in the neck
with shotgun fired through an open
window. When his sister, Miss Mary
Patterson, trained nurse, attempted
to telephone for doctor she discover
ed the telephone wires leading to the
house had been cut
Neighbors indirectly accused Clark
Of the murder. They told the coroner
Clark had threatened to get" Patter-
son at the time Of their quarrel.
Clark's wife and two children heard
shot in the barn lot of their homo in
the outskirts Of Louisburg. They ran
into the back yard to find Clark lying
on the ground, dying. A bullet had
passed through his brain. He had fall
len on his arm and in the hand crump-
led beneath his body was his re-
volver.
1t was said here that Clark had
a severe nervous attack and called a
doctor. In the morning he paid for
the treatment and then went home. 1t
also was said that before he shot him
self he had denied to his relatives that
he had anything to do with the MUIR
der.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-11-10
THE FIRST PATCH

She had not grown up with patch
es. Such patches as may have been
a necessity in the forgotten ward
robe of her childhood had been &C
complished by grandmother, and
had been of small interest to her.
Certainly patches had been unknown
to her experience as she grew up
and even after she was keeping house
and supposed to be looking after her
husbands welfare she had managed,
somehow, to avoid. or neglect any
patching she might have done.
The first patch was, therefore, nee
essitated by 3-cornered tear in the
blue bingham trousers. They were
new, having been finished to the last
button that very morning, and they
belonged to small boy to whom new
trousers were as original an expert
ence as patches were to his mother
Strange as it may seem that mother
seized upon those torn blue bingham
trousers with the most delighted
avidity. With piece of the blue
Bingham, package Of needles, a
spool Of thread, thimble and scis-
sors and, of course, the torn trousers,
she went to work. She had, 1t must
be confessed, not the slightest idea
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-11-10
as to how it was to be done. The

as to how 1t was to be done. The
important thing to her was that she
was going to do 1t and it actually
seemed the most momentous thing
she had ever undertaken. She had,
she considered, changed from an
irresponsible, happy go lucky sort of
person to a responsible, economical
and industrious sort. She expert
enced the most delightful sense of
self righteousness over that tiny bit
of a patch. And the best of 1t was
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-11-10
that it had to be done.

She had somebody that must be
patched and would have to be
patched for ever so many years to
come. A woman is never so satisfied
as when she has to do something she
does not like to do for somebody she
wants to do 1t for. That was the
way with the patch. She basted and
whipped and trimmed and darned
away at the 3-cornered tear until 1t
looked like piece of Chinese en-
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-11-10
HIS LAST CASE

A lawyer who for many years had
shocked a large number of his
friends by his rather liberal views on
religion recently died.
A friend of the deceased, who cut
short trip to hurry back to town fol-
the purpose of attending the last
rites of his colleague, entered the
late lawyers home several minutes
after the beginning of the service.
what part of the service is this?'
he inquired in a whisper of another
legal friend standing in the crowded
hallway.
i've just come myself" said the
other, but I believe they have OPP
ened for the defense. "-Everybody's
Magazine.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-11-10
BIG HOUSE WARMING PARTY
Chase County Farmer Has Entire
Countryside as Guests-Free Din
ner is Served to $500.

Between $50 and 300 motor cars and
more than one hundred buggies and
wagons carried crowd variously es.
timated at between 1000 and $500
persons to the big house warming cele-
bratiOn given by William Mercer,
young Homestead farmer, at his ranch
twenty-five miles southwest of Cotton
wood Falls recently. Mercer is just
completing $4,000 residence on the
site his father first erected a little
cabin forty-five years ago when the
family emigrated to Kansas from
Kent, England
The celebration, which was one of
the largest of the kind ever held in
that part of the state, was attended
by Gov. Arthur Capper, who spoke in
the, afternoon. His speech was fol-
lowed by an address by Maj. "Ironjaw"
Brown. Visitors from thirty miles
away were present and the day was
declared a holiday by the various
school districts surrounding the Mer-
Ger ranch so the pupils and their
teachers might attend the celebration.
A big dinner of beef, pork or mutton
was served free to everyone.
One of the most interesting parts of
the days celebration was an Indian
fight staged between a group of cow
boys and a score of horsemen who
represented the redskins, who were
painted and wore all the trappings of
the Indian warrior.
When the Mercer family came from
England to Chase County forty-five
years ago they took homestead. The
father, Alfred Mercer, built their first
cabin of stones and logs and matched
It with brush. Although they were
without means and those first years
were trying ones for them, yet he
raised large family, all of whom are
now prosperous farmers or farmers
wives of that county.
X X X
A Pioneer Methodist Deah.-The
Rev. E. A, Hoyt, II years old, a pio-
nee- Southwest Kansas Methodist
district superintendent and founder of
st. Paurs Methodist Episcopal church,
is dead at Wichita.
X X X
Motor Accident Proves FataI-Her-
bert Simpson, who was injured by
Santa Fe engine at Wichita when 1t
hit his motor car, died later in local
hospital.
Feed Reaches Borax.-Borax and
powdered sweet chocolate in equal
parts make an effective cockroach
killer, says Prof. S. j. Hunter, head
of the department of entomology in
the University of Kansas. Sprinkle
the mixture on the cupboards and
shelves where the pests run. Profess
sor Hunter recommends this simple
pest eraGicant after making expert. |
ments that proved its effectiveness.
Pioneer Woman Dead.-Mrs. Amos
L. Lingard, IS years old, and resi-.
dent of Franklin County since 1854, is
dead at Ottawa. The husband, five |
daughters. and two sons survive.
X X X
Rob Little River Bank.-The Little |
River State Bank was robbed the
other night and 1t is reported the loot
ers got away with $4,000. Every tele-
graph and telephone wire leading out
Of that city was cut and also the big |
cable leading to the local offices.
X X X
Ex-soldier Died on Train.-Vessie
r. Boffing, rs years old, discharged
United States soldier from Company
B, Fourteenth Regiment, United States
infantry, died in chair car on the
Santa Fe train going from Wichita
to Mulvane recently.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-11-10

broidery. They were funny little
trousers to begin with and they were
funnier than ever with that first
patch on them. She doubted II it
would hold during the first washing.
Nevertheless, she had somebody to
patch for and she had patched the
first patch and was content.-Indian-
apolis News.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-11-10

Girl wanted as tailor's helper.-Pal-
ace Cleaners.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-11-10

Girl wanted as taIlor's helper. Pal
ace Cleaners.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1916-04-07
Threatens Life Of senefactor.

observation-disclosures he threatened
the life of his benefactor, George
Fountain has been taken into custody
by the authorities on the charge of be-
Ing a dangerous person and making
threats to kill. For several months
Mountain has been permitted to live
at the home of Grant Hammersmith.
a farmer, who cared for him. Ham.
nersmith finally became tired of board
ing Fountain and told him he would
have to find another place to stay.
Fountain became very angry, and COM
ing to washington secured gun and
openly made threats that he would
take the life of Hammersmith. He
was taken into custody before he
could carry his threats into execution.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1916-04-07
4 eTRANDED FAMILY FORGET
CHILD AS THEY WALK
TO TOWN.
HAPPENINGS OF THE STATE
What 10 Going On Here and There
That 10 Of Interest to the Read.
ere Throughout South d.
kota and Vicinity.
Western Newspaper Union New Service.

Western Newspaper Union News serv1ea
misunderstanding the baby who
was asleep in the wagon, q father,
mother and large family walked into
Chamberlain after they were COMPEL
ed to abandon their immigrant outfit
because Of bad roads and did not think
Of the missing baby until after supper
when it was restored to them by a
farmer who found it in passing by
and brought it to town. This is the
story as related by those who saw
the family.
On their way west of the Missouri
the family, whose name is not known,
became stranded short distance out
of Chamberlain. The baby was asleep
in the wagon at the time. In the ex-
citement of unhitching and walking
into town the baby was forgotten, the
mother supposing daughter was car
rying 1t, and the family thinking the
mother had the baby. The loss was
not discovered until after supper.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1916-04-07
Unique Character Dead.

Sioux Falls-R. w. Dickinson,
known nationally among theatrical
people and travellers as Daddy
Dick" died at his home here. For
many years he kept unique restau.
rant here, which was frequented by
show people, and many famous actors
and actresses were among his init.
mate friends. He was at one time a
member of the board of City commits
sioners. Mr.. Dickinson had not worn
hat for quarter of century, and
he affected the dress of the Siberian
peasant He was a student of mystic
cults and worshiper of the sun. His
quaint costume, flowing white hair and
unusual ideas attracted strangers who
visited his restaurant and they sought
his acquaintance. He came to Sioux
Falls from England thirty years ago
as baker.