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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-08
Surprise
Party

Surprise
Party
A surprise party was rendered Mr..
Andrew Lahmon at her home in Please
ant township, Thursday, Aug. 31sa, ~
being her fifty-third birthday anniveea-.
airy. Mrs. Lahmon, who has been i'm
for some time, was greatly surpriast14
when her friends and relatives gathac--
ed around her. She received many
nice and useful presents. At the nosn.
hour an elegant dinner was served ON
the lawn. Those present were Mr.. an1s
Mrs. Geo. Lahmon and sons, JOSEPH.
Cassie and daughter RuthSylvia oe-
Gambler; Mr.. VIM. Frye and daughter,
Elsie, Of Fredericktown; Mr.. and 1arx.
Edward Frye Of Amity Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Lahmon and son, Leonard, Mr.
and Mrs. Timothy Farmer and daugla-
ter, Edna Of Gambler, Mr.. and Mra.
Albertus Trick, son Harold and daugh-
ter Goldie, Of Delphos, Mr.. and MEs.
Frank Lahmon and daughter, Ethel
William Lahmon and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Phillip Lahmon and family, Mr.
and Mrs. Cleveland LahmoE and fam
lily, all of Gambler. Mrs. George Fowl
er and son, Harold, of Howard, MrH
Bruce Ayers of Mt. Vernon, Clifford
Frye of Fredericktown, Jesse Frye Of
Mt. Vernon, William Albert of Gam
bier and Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Lab
mon and family. The guests all de-
parted wishing Mrs. Lahmon many
more happy days.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-08
First and Final

First and Final
The first and final account Of Eliza
beth Elliott and Banner M. Allen, ex-
ecutors of Rose q. Hudson, has been
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-08
Contracts Awarded

Contracts Awarded
The following contracts were duly
let by the county commissioners on
Tuesday:
To X. d. Grubb, constructing con-
crete bridge, Liberty township, 1872.
To Ben Logsdon, constructing abut-
ment at Greer bridge, Jefferson town
ship, $780,
To Elmer Davis, hauling and laying
planks for Adams bridge, Monroe
township, and putting in new string
ers and planking Davis bridge, Mon
roe township, $25.
To Henry Hall, hauling and laying
plank on River road bridge, Pleasant
township, s10.50.
To Lewis Stats, painting Helser,
Workman, Raleigh, Richert, Barnes,
Valley, Rice, Workman, Lower, Link,
Banbury, Brinkhaven and Race bridg-
es, $133.SO.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-08

Distribution Ordered
In the action of Kinton VS.. Kinton,
a confirmation of sale has been made,
deed and distribution ordered.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-08
viii Admitted

viii Admitted
In the will of Sarah Settler, com
mission issued to r. M. Baker to take
deposition of Mary A. Carter has
been returned and filed and the will
admitted to probate.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-06-23
''BORAX' SMITH, MuLT-M|Lu0NA|RE,
R[v|S|TS SCENES OF HIS B0YH00O

of old Esmeralda county. | got off
the train the other day at Coaldale
and my first thought was of the old
camp where | saw so many happy
and Woodworking days. There it was
off on the horizon. seen as clearly
and distinctly in the mirage as though
it existed in all the importance of
it's early youth. OF course, | knew
the mirage covered a multitude OF
sins and glorified the ruins, for there
is little there now but the crumbling
adobe. In spite of this fact the town
Of Columbus will always have ten
der spot in my heart, for 1t was the
place where | got my start and the
town that gave me more real pleasure
than any that have experienced
since. 1t was only thirteen miles
| away, but I was in hurry and could
not stop to revisit the old scenes
which recalled vividly the days when
myself and associates located Co
lumbus Marsh and Teel's Marsh
With the revival in silver ! would not
be surprised to see Columbus come
back but 1t will never have the
same picturesque surroundings it hat
when | packed wood on burros il
1871 to the mills that kept poundinl
away day and night on the ores 0
Candelaria, which we thought woul,
never be exhausted. All, them wer
the days." concluded the man VIII
adopted the twenty-mule team trade
mark and let the world know tina
the deserts of Nevada were richie
in their minerals than other countrle
were in agriculture.
Reference toAthe physical conditlo
of the Halifax and West End mine
brought out a statement that word
could not describe the resources {
those properties. but that time woul
stteil.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-06-23
ARRANGEMENTS Of FLOATS FOR
AN ARTISTIC CELEBRATION

The following floats are being pre- |
pared for the big parade, which takes
place at 10 o'clock the morning of the
Fourth No. 1. Betsy Ross, showing
the making of the great American
flag. No. 2. The Union of the North
and South. No. g. Lewis and Clark
Expedition, blazing the way to the
great northwest. No 4. The Panama
Canal This float will be perhaps the
most intricate and expensive ever
attempted in celebration of the
kind Tonopah is giving this year.
Miss Dumont, in charge of the float
for the Goddess Of Liberty and her
court of honor, has designed one of
the most elaborate and descriptive
designs. representing beautiful gar
den scene with canary birds singing
in the trees, beautiful palms and
ferns waving in the wind. the whole
brought to climax with the Goddess
on her throne surrounded by her
maids.
Mrs. Lenore Sollender Handy, in
charge of the exercises to be given
Immediately after the parade from
the reviewing stand on Main street
is arranging splendid program, con
sisting Of the crowning of the God
dess, short address, several vocal
solos accompanied by the entire Ton
opah Military band. This feature
should indeed be impressive and lend
much to the pleasure Of the day.
The big advance sale Of seats FOL
the boxing carnival to be held thu
night Of the ard at the Airdom.
opened at the Cobweb, Bank Saloon
Tonopah Club, Tonopah Liquor Co
and the Northern last night an,
already number Of ringside reserva
tions have been made. The program
/ is unusually large and offers man,
| attractive features to the lovers o
, the wrestling and boxing game. Tn
/, show will start promptly at p. n
= with a grand wrestling match b.
I tween Paddy Cannon of Goldfeld an
r Tony Baragage Of Tonopah, catch-ai
8 catch-can style, for purse OF $25
and an additional side bet OF $25
n best two out of three falls, WHINE
8 take all This event win be followe
$ by hot six-round 60 betwee
Il Johnny Morrison of Goldheld and Kl
d Bronco OF San Francisco for q puri
OF $3.50. Both Of these clever boxe
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-06-23
ELIMINATION Of
A SWEET ROMANCE
DECAN-GulLFOYLE NuPTlAls
CELEBRATED BY OLD PASTOR
OF BRIDE IN CALIFORNIA

A sweet little romance OF consider
able duration eliminated yesterday
afternoon In quiet wedding in the
land of sunshine and flowers. Miss
Anita M. Degan and j. M. Guilfoyle
we're married at Turlock, near Mo
desto, California, by Father Heslin,
an oldtime friend of the Degan
family. The bride was a graduate
Of san Francisco high school and
when she was little girl Father
5Hes,in who was rector of st. Vim
cent de Paul, San Francisco, used 70
tell her that when she was going to
get married he would travel to the
end OF the world to perform the cere
mony. so, instead of having hin
come 10 her, the would-be welded
ones went to him. Mr.. Guilfoyle u
native OF Boston and for man,
years was manager OF the Palac
Hardware Co. In Goldfeld, coming :
Tonopah later as manager OF tn
Lothrop Davis Co., and Is one Q
Tonopahs most leading citizens.
Miss Degan has been popular !
the young social circle, She IS a.
complished in music. possessing
rich contralto voice, and her winnin
personality has won her hosts
friends. For rumber of years 81
has been DO, kkeeper at the Lothrc
Davis Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Guilfoyle will to'
through the Yosemite and VIII
at home in Tonopah the latter pa
OF the month. When Miss Degi
went out few weeks ago II W
understood she would take an Z
tended vacation In and around Sci
tie. Mr.. Gnilfoyle left here a Il
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-06-23

Frank NJ. Smith, better known by
the pseudonym of "Borax,' the father
of the industry that brought Death
Valley out of chaos and produced
millions for the men with courage
and nerve to venture on the nn-
threaded paths of enterprise, was a
visitor to Tonopah yesterday He
came in from Fish Lake valley,
where he was visiting his ranch in
that beautiful stretch of country and
then continued on to Tonopah to
spend the evening He took in the
Halifax and West End mines, OF
which he is the largest stockholder,
and expressed himself delighted with
the general appearance of prosperity
In the camp. This morning Mr.
smith took the train for the coast.
The name of Smith is so closely
interviewer with the development OF
the southern country that 1t is a
household word, but in the present
generation there are few who realize
that the man who gave Oakland its
lplendid system of terminals anc
network OF trolley lines got his star
within few miles of Tonopah. Il
was recalled by Mr.. Smith this morn
ing in conversation with the editol
of the Bonanza, to whom he confidet
that he never knew what restfu
atmosphere was on the desert unit
) long years after he had moved Z
/ the outer world and began to feel tn
/ cares and responsibilities thrust upo
A him.
8 "There IS nothing like IT, he e'
e claimed this morning as he stoo
3 on the depot platform filing his lung
8 with the bracing breeze blowing rigf
= Off the desert "The more trav'
e the more my thoughts turn to th
10 old days OF Columbus. when thi
town was one OF the growing centel
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-06-23

were in Tonopah last night and both
expect to be returned the winner on
the evening of the third.
The card will wind up with great
ten-ronnd fight between Antoine La
Grave, the butcher boy" and johnny
McCarty, the champion welterweight
OF the Pacific coast, for a purse OF
$500. at $50 pounds. This is perhaps
the best card ever offered the local
public at the,s ,same old popular prices
Of ringside $3 and 50. general admis-
sion 81, and record crowd should
greet Honest Mike Geary Of Goldfield
when he calls the boys together in
the ring to give them their instruc.
tions.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-06-23
JapaniS Erie
To United States
tBy Associated PressJ

PressJ
TOXIC June 23.-"Of claim that the Japanese
will Mexico with munitions out OF he question:
absurd Ish foreign minister to the ssoeeo
Press
The account of declarations attributed
to received from Japan that
would be Mexico IN the event
of with the United States.
private Japanese companies selling arms to Mexan
consider it extremely improbable the baron added Az
available will be furnished Japan allies IN the Euro
pean conflict
of General Ramon lturbde who was
said to have gone Japan secret mission
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-06-23
Trevino Places the Blame
OnInSOlence of Americans

by
CHIHU AIIUA CITY June 23Crtieism of American military
who are caused the trouble between Mexico and
the United made by General acinto Trevino military
the northeastern in Mexico IN an interview
with the Associated Press He said THE American military
soeved orders their chiefs and respected the
feelings of Mexican citizens and contemptuousy ignored the
sposon of troops by the Mexican government lie said
he did not want war and doing his best control the
stu
BY Associs
DOUGLAS Ariz June 23Preparaons for all developments
are being completed by the United States military authorities
learned that efforts will be made lease buildings to store
suppes Railroads are forbidden send to Mexico
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-06-23
10y Associated pressl
Attack On Annapolis Crew
At MaZatlan UnprOvOked


WASHINGTON june 23-The outlook for peace between the
United States be far
from bright the official report
Secretary Navy that there by
the for attack the Annapolis boats at
avorabe outlook regarded that Secretary
of 10000
guardsmen in the central and western states.
Dispatches Mexico City indicate the leaders of the Carrana
government may attitude favorable peace and
avert a break, but hope is expressed here.
expressed in the report that Villa is at Eseaon
negotiating for amnesty commission Mexican army
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-06-23
GUARDS ORDERED TO
ACT WITHOUT DELAY
No Time For Mobilization or Re-
Cruiting to Fill Vacancies, But
Wanted at Once

y ress)
WASHINGTON Baker issued orders today
departmental the border all militia
available Immediately completion organization without
awaiting completion mobilization their states
will where wishes the force Each
departmental commander win arrange transportation.
Hy lated PressD
WASHINGTON, June 23Secrary Baker called at the White
with Wilson. He had official
report direct from Pershng regarding the Cariza fighting and
change the policy Pershngs formal report
militia.
Baker took the preliminary Pershng report the President
which based the Of stragglers No attempt
made decide the course Of the United States until official
report. is received.
Ass0cia
WASHINGTON June 23Immedae action on the resolution
authorizing the President to draft the federal
guarden asked by Congressman Hay who
an amendment declaring that existing for draft
which the House unanimously adopted.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-06-23

By Associated Press.b
COLUMBUS, June 23.-Making no
secret of their intention of return
ing to "Clean up the gringoes." Mexi
can customs officials at the "bordel
gate" three miles south, packed NJ
their possessions on burros and dis
appeared in the direction Of Juarez.
American scouting patrols reported
To headquarters small detail O.
carranzistas encamped twenty miles
south of Columbus. II was impos
sible to determine whether IL was
an outpost or some troops that evacu
lated Juarez yesterday. Extra sen
tries were thrown out as precan
tion.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-06-23
VEROUN F|GHT|NG
GOES BRAvELY ON
THREE FRESH AND FURIOUS
ASSAULTS BY TEuToNs ON
FRENCH FIRST LINE
..ny Associated Press,

PARIS, June 23.-The Germans
have launched heavy attack in the
Champagne district. Three violent
assaults in the region of the Mont
aTen French trenches were repulsed
after severe lighting with grenades
and bayonets. West of the Meuse
on the verdun sector the Germans
attacked hin No. 304 and there was
\ lively infantry ighting on Dead Mans
hin. There was an artillery exchange
particularly east OF the Meuse, on the
@Vaux front.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-06-23
PEACE MOVEMENT
BEGINS ON BORDER

ny Associated rreSs.,
NEW YORK, June ga move
ment to call conference of Ameri-
can and Mexican citizens at FL Paso
in an effort to avert war is an
nounced by the American union op-
posed 10 militarism. Bryan, Jordan.
and Frank P. Walsh OF Kansas City
are being urged to proceed to El
Paso Immediately.
~~~~~>~<><~%<<
days ago, quite III, and his quick
restoration to health on the coast
came as grateful news to numerous
friends and acquaintances, who wish
the young couple welded life re
plete with health. wealth and pros
perity.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-06-23

Fair Tonight and Saturday
Continued Warmth
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-06-23
tx | RA
FOUR O'CLOCK
THIRSTING
FOR BLOOD

tBy Associated Press.t
SAN ANTONIO, 400 p. m.--Fear
that the casualties suffered by Boyd's
command were very heavy is ex.
pressed by officers. 1t is pointed out
that If twelve were killed as reported
from Mexican sources it would mean
forty wounded, according to the
usual proportion. Much anxiety is
expressed over the fate of the re
mainder of the command, which re
treated.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-06-23
tBy Associated Press,

tBy Associated Press,
GALVESTON. June 23.-All oil
camps of the Tuxpam region have
been abandoned, according to refu
gees arriving. Thirty were in one
party They were warned by the
American consular agent to leave
the country, but declined when they
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-06-23
FIFTYPfRCfNT OF TROOP KNOWN TO Be KILLED
AND IT |SFEARED REMAINDER MET SAME FATE
Preliminary Reports From Pershng Explain the Possible
ity That Not One Man of Capt Boyds Troop Survived
or Escaped to Tell All the Facts of the Massacre

Mexicans in the fight Carriza 1t would ~that men
holding the horses struggled into camp aer havng
during fighting Their indicates that with seventeen
prisoners Chihuahua fifty per of the command wiped
With the information available it by no means certain
that the command not virtually annihlated
I BY AsSoeiat
WASHINGTON June 23Eleo Arredondo, Mexican ambassa
Central American diplomatic
that the chihuahua under
orders not attack troops unless they assumed
sive stand acted the instructions of his foreign
office.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-06-23

WASHINGTON June 23-Secreary Of War Baker published
report from General Pershng of the fight Carra based
personal questioning of Of the Tenth
Cavalry The indicated that the attack the soldiers
provoked the casualties either
side Pershng had opportunity confer with officer OF
Baker said definite conclusion OF where
blame could 10 be formed
SAN ANTONIO June 23Accordng to General Pershipg $
preliminary report virtually troop under
Captain Boyd wiped when almost surrounded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-29
That's All There Is to Run Mo-
tor Cars i'm Topeka.
Railway Strike Would Shut
Down Auto Transportation.
FOOD SHORTAGE FOR A TIME
Bat Local Merchants Promise
No Raise in Prices.
Santa Fe Still Preparing to
Meet the Emergencies.

Besides costing Kansas producers
and shippers hundreds of thousanos
OF dollars for losses on perlshaple
goods, one of the most serious phases
of a nation wide rail strike, IN event
IL should became a long drawn out al
fair. would be famine in gasoline al
the end of a week or ten DAYS Aa
traffic would be paralyzed natlonal,y
becaus., of the rail walkout, 1t woulu
be paralyzed locally because OF tiie
IiseIessness of motor cars for trans
portation purposes If the supply VI
:sassoIine should be cut oil
Heads Of filling stations ana OIL sud
tfons here estimate the average supply
of gasoline. kept on hand IN 1opeha'
1VniIId last from q week to ten days III
event the supply is suddenly cut
off Under ordinary circumstances
,,,,,i ,,e,..o the supply is large enough
here to last nearly two weeks pul tlie
demand. they say, in case OF ran
tieup. of course. would be greater.
President wilson's negotiations anu
those of the railroad ana union nechu
I'M AVashington were being Watcheu
a1NiousIv in Topeka today MOI oiliy
was the tension high in railroad anu
business circles but the man IN tliS
street. vino. heretofore has reSarueu
a strike as Impossible began 10 Tan Al
interest in the situation .... &c
The santa Fe today repeated us
nronise to run trains if the tralniileh
Should strike. In the general OFFICES
and on the different divisions prsPsii r.
lions are going steadily forwards. ~
* known that if the trainmen van
ont the road expects to have traln
crews ready to get on trains Wheh ING
strikers get off. -.,-.t..s, co.,
MERCHANTS IL Topeka, while they say
there viii undoubtedly be food snort
age for = time at least, DO not oeileNe
the prices of foodstuffs Will rise:
..,rbere would be no rise in prices
said Albert Green of the Green x Sons
grocery today. Merchants could not
afford tc do anything like mat IN
,ase of a. tieup III traffic there would
of course be a shortage, in wa, but
merchants who would raise their
prices would lose more when the
strike is over than they would make
in the increase. or lose. if they had to
sell at a loss during the tieup.
Canned goods, meats, coal and SINH
lar commodities would be those of
which there would be shortage in
event of tieup, it IS asserted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-29

Upon a motion of Senator J. NJ.
Davis of Bourbon county. members of
the committee on resolutions were
chosen to include two men from each
congressional district, two candidates
for the supreme bench and Candidate
Lansdon. In some instances the names
OF the committeeman were not given
10 the secretary but they were chosen
ard requested to meet at the Throop
hotel Among those working on the
platform are: Congressman Jouett
Shouse. II. J. Corwine. E. E. Murphy.
Leavenworth;; w. w. Rose, Kansas
City, Kan: j. NJ. Davis. Fort Scott;
Cliff Wooster. Neosho; w. S. Hyatt,
Parsons, William Falconer. Andrew
Shearer. Marshall county: Click Fock-
Ter, Leroy; w. FL. Carpenter, Marion:
Frank Rogers, Sam Bristow. Harvey
county.
In the Hotel Lobby
Bill Sapps's room always is a popular
resort Usually when one is seeking
a politician he can get a good line on
his Whereabouts by calling at the
room of the silk hated, long tailed
coat politician from the bad lands"
Congressman Jouett Shouse arrived
this morning and expects to remain
in Kansas for several days unless he
is called to Washington on account of
the labor trouble Congressman Shouse
announced this morning that Hutch
inson is after the farm loan bank and
he was for that town stronger than
horse radish-" However. the location
of the bank in a Kansas town depends
to a great extent on the district IN
which Kansas is placed, he said.
r. E. Whitney of Topeka. doesn't do
much talking but he is a great organ
fzation man and always has a sugges-
ton to make while committees are be-
In ornnfr4a1 or h1r =
ness Is being transacte
Guy T. Helvering was the only other
real congressman present. HeIxering
Ia getting so fat he is hard TO recog-
nize-
Some OF the districts selected chair
men this morning, others didn't. In