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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-04-26
CONQUEsT0F THEA|R
AERIAL SERVICE FOR PAssEN.
GERS, MAIL AND MERCHANDISE.
.BI }DMEN MEET NEXT MONTH
Big Convention of Pan-American Aero
nauts viii Stimulate EnlIstments
In the w. S. Air Service.

Atlantic City, New Jersey, will be
the Mecca for large gathering Of
American men, and representatives of
foreign countries, who Will be at
tracted by the first Pan-American
Aeronautics convention, which meets
there in May.
Captain Charles J. Glidden, of the
U. S. Air Service, Military Aeronau-
tics, now stationed in the administra-
tive department of the United States.
Flying School, Southerfield, Georgia,
saws:
1.-The Pan American Aeronautics
convention and exhibition to be held
at Atlantic City during the month of
May will bring to the attention of the
American people the wonderful pro-
gress of aviation. The work of air
craft during the war establishes its
practcability for commercial uses and
insures the creation in this country of
complete aerial service, connecting
all cities and towns for the transpOr-
tation Of persons, mail and merchan-
disc.
Before the close of 1920 l conf
| IDENTIFY predict this service will be in
| full operation, with extensions to all
countries on this hemisphere. In the
| United States trunk lines will be estab-
| lished across the country which will
| place every city and town within six
| hours from some twenty-four distrib-
| uting points. Once created and in OPP
| GRAFTON our extensive coast line could
| be put under complete protection from
| any possible invasion. Thousands of
| college trained aviators in and out of
the service are now waiting to join in
| the operation of an aerial service.
THE government calls for fifteen
| thousand men to enlist in air service
| for one or three years time. This is
| bound to receive a quick response, as
| here is an opportunity for men to be
| Immediately assigned to duty in the
| service and of the number who enlist
| those who pass certain examinations
| will be given flying and balloon pilot
| ing instruction. This liberal offer is
| equivalent to a one or three years
college course in aeronautics, and one
| may become expert in all branches of
| aviation, and If qualified non-com-
missoned or even commissioned Of
| ficer. In addition to regular pay, cloth
| ing, quarters and rations, extra pay
begins with instructions to operate
the aircraft. As the number of men
wanted is limited to fifteen thousand
| for the entire country, quick applich-
ton to the nearest recruiting officer
! will be necessary before the privilege
is withdrawn.
| Everybody directly and indirectly
| interested in aviation should attend
| the Atlantic City convention and exhi-
bition in order to keep abreast with
the times and become familiar with
the development of aircraft for de-
| Tense and commercial uses and wit
ness the demonstrations of the world s
greatest airplanes avlators. who will
| fly, and balloon pilots sail to the At
lantic air port from all over the
country"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-04-26
HUNGARIANS RAISING ARMY.
Workmen Armed to Defend Authority
of ProIetarian Government,

Budapest.-A war of defense on be-
communist dictatorship here was de-
cided upon at meeting Monday of the
central council of soldiers, workmen
and peasants. A resolution was adop-
in all the factories shall be armed to
defend the authority of the proletarian
government against the Rumanian and
Jugo-Slav troops "who have been in
cited by the western bourgeoisie
against the Hungarian soviet republic"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-04-26
|. w. w. Convention For Utah.

Sioux City, Iowa.-Industrial Work
ers of the World in convention here
have determined to send organizers In
to the oil fields of Kansas, Oklahoma
and Texas. 1t was also announced
that convention will be held at Salt
Lake City on June 81. The object of
this convention was not stated off
cially, but was said to be for the pur-
pose of providing for more organizers
among the miners of Utah.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-04-26
Sea Level.

Sea level In the scientific sense
means theoretical mean or average
from which elevations or Expressions
on the earth are calculated. The coast
and geodetic survey. which is govern
ment authority on such subjects. says !:
-Mean sea level may be defined as the
surface which would be assumed by
ahe water of the oceans at rest if there
were no action by the wind or by the
tides due to the attraction of the moon
md sun. The sea level surface is at
NIL points at right angles to a free
swinging plummet"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-04-26
Gold In the Head"

sons who are subject to frequent "colds
In the head" will find that the use Of
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
build up the System. cleanse the Blood
and render them less liable to colds.
Repeated attacks of Acute Catarrh may
lead to Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE 10 TAX.
On internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces of the System.
All Druggists .75c. Testimonials free.
$4,000 for any case of catarrh that
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will NOT
euro.
r. J. Cheney q Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-04-26
Accused of Alaska Gold Theft.

Dallas, Texas.-J. T. Murphy, ar
rested on charges of having swindled
Houston, Texas, banks of $1,000, is
accused of participation in spectac-
ular theft of gold from the steamer
Humboldt, southbound from Alaska In
tive agency which caused his arrest.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-04-26
eaIdhead Club Meets at Chicago.

Greenwich, Conn., The Baldhead
Club of America held its sixth annual
convention at the Hotel Garde, New
Haven, Wednesday evening, April %.
On account of the war the banquet
has not been held for two years. Ex-
President William H. Taft is mem
Der and President Wilson IS on the
waiting list
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-04-26

q c II Q IS, m y Duck
ached all the time.
| was tired and had
no ambition for any.
thing. / had taken
a number of medi-
cines which did me
no good. One day
| read about Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and
what it had done for
women, so | tried
1t. My nervousness
onJ Ha,lraoho opA
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-04-26
Hun u.Roat losses Heavy,

New York.-Rear Admiral Sims who
the American fleet during
its wartime activities in European
waters, said Wednesday that he be-
lieved there were "205 German SUBJ
marines AT the bottom of the sea-"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-04-26
Plan Change in Convention.

Seattle.-Adjt. Gen. Harvey j. Moss
of Seattle, president of the National
Guard association of the United States.
announced Monday the convention
May 3 pro, ably will be held in st.
Louis instead of Chicago.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-04-26
Anarchists victors in crlmea-

London.-The Ukraniah soviet for
ces have captured Simferopol. capital
of the Crimea, and Eupatoria, thirty
eight miles northwest of Simferopol,
with considerable booty, it has been
learned here.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-04-26
Draft Dodqer Cauqht.

Eureka, Cal.-Trailed for nineteen
months through the Businesses of
northern California for alleged draft
evasion, Louis Jackson, %, of Bayside,
near here, was captured Saturday at
a lumber mill in Crescent City.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-04-26
His Wife's Husband.

Smith, lost my identity for two
whole weeks last summer
Jones--How did 1t happen?
Smith-Spent my vacation among
wife's relations, where l was simply
known rs Annals Observation-Disclosures
phia Inquirer.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-04-26
WYOMING Bow Admits Murder.

Sheridan, Wyo.-Walter Reisenwev-
er, II years of age has confessed that
he killed Charles johnson, manager of
a railroad boarding house here last
Tuesday night with an ak and robbed
the body of 500 in currency.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-04-26
The First Private Garage.

The first private garage constructed
in New York city was built in the
spring of 1900 by prominent New
York automobile enthusiast, who at
that time owned three motor vehicles.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-04-26
Unfortunate

Lady of House-If you love work
why don't you find it?
Begging Bill-Alas, lady, love is
blind.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-04-26
All Mixed lin.

ado you want to see the book of the
operaT' mo; I'm confused enough as
1t is."-Kansas City Journal.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-04-26
First Hand knowledge.

Belle-What's the floor tax?
Neli-Why, the one they put on car
pets, of course.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-04-26

Keep clean inside as well as outside by taking
z gentle laxative at least once q week, Such a
Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. Adv
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-04-26
HUNS ATTACK RED CROSS.
Lithuanian Soldier Defending Ameri
cans is Killed.

cans Is Killed.
New York.-German troops have at
tackled the American Red Cross mis-
sion at Kovno, Lithuania, according to
telegram received here by Lith-
uanian national council from it's Paris
representative. The message gave
neither the time nor result of the at
tack. A Lithuanian soldier was killed
in defending the Americans, it was
said.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-04-26
HOW TO AVOID
bkCKACHE and
NERVOUSNESS
Told by Mrs. Lynch From
Own Experience.

Providence, R. I.-"I was all run
down in health, was nervous, had head
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-04-26

A literary hack sometimes carries
the publisher over the road to wealth.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-04-26
Ever Try II?

Ever Try It?
Smith, understand Jebbs Is learn
Ing to run a typewriter. What system
Is he using, the touch system?
Brown-No; he says it's the hunt
and poke system; mostly poke.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-18
LAVE ENFORCEMENT
CONFERENCE HELD
y AT STATE CAPITAL

, Columbia, s. C.-Method, b, coor
dina3 the energies of the various
agencies for the endorsements OF
laws in the State and divers ways ot
quickening the public pulse and
stimulating public sentiment for law
and order were debated from every
angle at the conference in Columbia
yesterday of solicitors, sheriffs, mag.
istrates and foremen of grand juries
called by Governor Cooper.
That there is pronounced senti.
ment sweeping over the State a
gainst wilful disregard of legal re.
straint, was almost universally ex.
pressed. In several instances there
was eloquent testimony to the awak'
ened public conscience. One in
stance in particular was the message
brought up from Charleston. Sheriff
Elmore Martin and Frank ]. Sim
mons, foreman of the Charleston
grand jury, both paid wholesome
tributes to the potent moral force
which has been given and the re-
markable results attained through
the war period through community
cooperation on the law enforcement
program.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-18
The Set Back Colonels.

Col. w. D. Wilson gave a set back
party at his home on South Main
street Tuesday night. Col. ]. w.
Everett, of Spartanburg, was the
guest of honor and all the setback
colonels in town were invited and
were on hand, except Col. Patrick
Roche, who held a position at home
between the mattress and the feather
bed from the first flash of lightning
until the big storm was over. A de-
aightful supper was served after
which the game was played with zest
and pleasure by the following Colo
nels: Lewis Perrin, T. G. White,
W. H. White, J. L. Mcmillan, M. B.
Reese, H. L. Allen, J. R. Nickles,
Cliff King, ]. w. Everett, J. S. Stark,
w. S. Cothran, W. P. Greene, R. S.
Link, W. E. johnson and L. C. Par
ker.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-18
Abbeville, S. c., Friday, July Is, 1919.
FORD ADMITS HE IS
IGNORANT IDEALIST"
IN COURT TESTIMONY

Mount Clemens, July 16.-In a
moment of petulence while on the
witness stand today, Henry Ford,
plaintiff in s1,OOO,OOO libel suit
against the Chicago Daily Tribune,
admitted tina the was can ignorant
idealist". Subsequently, he reversed
his statement.
This was one of the alleged libel
Gus charges made against him in the
Tribune editorial. Attorney Elliott
G. Stevenson, for the Tribune, had
been asking questions to establish,
# possible, that Mr.. Ford, as a mat
ter Of fact, was ignorant. The wit
ness said that he made the admis-
sion merely to stop the examination.
Later, when formally asked to ad-
NIT that he was an Ignorant ideal
ist," he declined to do so.
In the course of the examination,
Mr.. Ford defined a traitor as zone
who works against the government; ;"
an idealist as one "who helps others
to make profit, and evidently with
Arnold Bennett vaguely in mind, de-
scribed Benedict Arnold as "a writ
er."
Murh time was consumed in read
ing President Wilson's preparedness
speeches of 1916.
The things that Henry Ford
thought and that his peace secre-
tary, Theodore Delasigne, wrote for
him were again the topic of exami-
nation when Mr.. Ford resumed the
witness stand.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-18
NEWBERRY MAN
SLAIN BY NEGRO

Newberry, July 15.-The first
homicide in Newberry County for a
long time occurred last night about
10 o'clock about four miles from Po-
maria and II miles from Newberry
on the public highway, when Robert
Wicker, aged 35 years, was killed IN
the public road a quarter of a mile
from his residence with a pistol in
the hands of negro named Clar-
ence, or "Cap" Settler. With Clar-
ence Settler at the time of the kill
ing was another negro, Manuel Setz-
ler, his uncle, who, it is said, fired
one shot at Mr.. Wicker with shot
gun, but missed him. Clarence Setz-
ler fired four times with pistol, on
ly one shot taking effect; that struck
Wicker in the side toward the back
as he was scrambling up bank try
ing to get out of the way.
Sheriff Blease was notified of the
shooting four hours after it took
place. With Deputy Sheriff Dorroh,
he left Immediately in his automobile
for the scene. He found Manuel
SeMzler at home in bed, but could
not find Clarence Settler anywhere
last night or today, though he and
the deputy and the rural policeman,
Mr.. Taylor, and Magistrates 'Beden-
bsueh end Raf searehed diieenssy
securing every nook and cofner of
that part of the country. ...
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-18
ROSENBERG TO ESTABLISH
BY SEPTEMBER FIRST
NEW HARDWARE STORE

The Rosenberg Mercantile Com
pany announces on another page of
this issue the establishment of new
hardware store, distinct and separate
from their other stores. The store
will be directly under the manage
ment of Mr.. Arthur Rosenberg.
The announcement reads:
eve feel confident that the pub
lie will be interested in our plans for
New Hardware Store and we haM
decided to give the public an idea Of
what we purpose to do.
ut is our idea to give our hard
ware the same close attention that
we give our other lines and to have
a hardware store that will be a cred
it to ourselves and to Abbevilla
"In order to make this hardware
store what we think it should be-, we
have decided to open a new store ex-
clusively for hardware and equip
IT properly.
":Pans are under way for putting
an up-to-date front in our dry goods
store, which we are now using for a
warehouse.
"We hope to have these new fronts
installed before September 1. The
present hardware and grocery store
will be used then exclusively for
groceries The present dry goods
store will be our new hardware store.
And the present warehouse will be an
up-t0- date dry goods store.
eve purpose to carry everything
in the hardware line that there is
any demand for. The farmers car
penters, backsmiths, timers, brick
masops will find this read service
stores"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-18
CROP REPORT.

A report issued by B. b. Hare,
South Carolina Field Agent of Unit
ed States Bureau. of Crop Estimates,
shows an increase Of 4 per cent Of
corn acreage in South Carolina over
that of last year, the estimated
acreage being 2,340,000 acres. Con-
dition on July 1, was 81 per cent Of
normal, equivalent to an average
yield of II bushels per acre. The
early paintings range from "fair" to
"good." intermediate paintings are
generally "good" while late plant
ings in various sections are suffering
from too much rain, many fields be-
ing foul with grass and very much
in need of cultivation. Considerable
damage is reported to bottom lands
from overflow Of creeks and rivers,
caused by recent excessive rains.
The acreage in Irish potatoes
shows reduction of S per cent as
compared with last year, while the
acreage of sweet potatoes remains
the same. Condition of the former
is IS per cent and the latter 90 per
cent of normal.
Acreage in tobacco has increased
from 86,400 acres in 1913 to 112, 900
in 1919. Condition on July 1, is re-
ported at 85 per cent of normal,
equivalent to an average yield of 765
pounds per acre.
Acreage in peanuts as been reduc-
ed 10 per cent as compared with last
year, and a per cent. reduction in
acreage of sorghum cane (for sirup)
is noted. Condition of both is SS per
cent of normal.
The apple and peach crops are
both reported as 48 per cent, or 2
per cent less than one-half, of a
normal crop.
The condition of other crops is as
follows: Rice ss per cent of normal ;
wheat rs; ats 80; rye SO; hay "a;
alfalfa IS; millet IS; cowpeas IS;
tomatoes s5; cabbages IS; onions Sc F;
grapes 80; pears So; watermelons
80; cantaloupes and muskmelons 78.
The estimated production of corn
for the entire United States is g.
815,000,000 bushels, as against g.
5S3,000,O0O bushels last year. The
>production of cotton in round num-
bers is estimated at 100000 bales
as compared with $4,000 bales in
1918. The production of wheat will
approximate 1,16O,00O,0OO bushels,
or 244,000,000 bushels more than
last year and 370,000,O00 bushels
more than the fve-year average from
1918 to 1917 inclusive. The price of
wheat per bushel on July l, was ST.
% as. against $2.03 on the CORES
ponding date of last year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-18
SOLDIER
ELECTED OFFICER OF
WAR VETERANS BODY

Florence, July 16.-The South
Carolina branch of the American LIE.
gion was permanently organized at
the State caucus of delegates Of the
several counties here today.
Officers were elected as follows
State Commander, Julius H. Walker,
of Columbia; vice State commander
Guy H. Gullick Of Greenville; State
adjutant, Irvine F. Belser of Colum.
bia; State finance officer, W. D.
Wilkinson Of Abbeville; State histor.
ian, Sam j. Royll of Florence; State
master OF arms, Mr.. Williams Of
Easley; State chaplain, the Rev. J.
Fraser of Spartanburg; State public.
ity officer, Charles s. Gardner of
Florence; State insurance officer, W.
w. Workman of Greenville.
State Executive Committee-John
J. McSwain of Greenville, Wynd-
ham Manning Of Columbia, L. n.
Smith of Easley, George Wanuama-
ker Of St. Mathews.
Finance Committee Holmes
Springs of Georgetown, chairman;
J. M. Johnson of Marion, Sam q.
Husbands of Florence.
Membership Committee. s. Nc.
Innis of Darlington, J. F. Anderson,
Of Easley, Irvine F. Belser of Colum-
bia. ,-
Columbia was selected as the next
place Of meeting. The date for the
meeting will be set by the executive
committee. ....
Body Thanks Governor.
Thorough harmony prevailed
throughout the session here today, at
which the State branch Of the Ameri-
can Legion was permanently organ
lied. The delegates evinced the
greatest enthusiasm and .earnestness
in the proceedings. Former officers
and enlisted men stood upon the
same footing in the deliberations,
The high order Of the representation
sent from the various counties was
particularly .. noticeable. Though it
was expected tina two days would be
required, the delegates completed
their work tonight and have returned
to their homes. Word was telephoned
to Governor Cooper Of the adjourn
ment the body transmitting their
thanks to him for the interest he has
shown in the proposed organization.
Governor Cooper was to have ad.
dressed the meeting at its session
tomorrow morning.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-18
LAND COMPANY ORGANIZED.

The Piedmont Land Company was
organized here Wednesday with w.
A. Calvert, president; Albert Henry,
vice-president; C. H. Pennell, secre-
tary and manager, and D. H. Hill,
attorney. Application for charter was
made Thursday. The amount Of the
CAPITAL stock will be $4,000. The
company will have Offices over the
Haskell Store. ..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-18
Cutting a Melon.

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. M. BarnWell
and their two children and Mr.. and
Ms. w. P. Greene, and Mary and
Bill, went out to the home of Col.
Pat McCaslan Tuesday afternoon
and enjoyed watermelon cutting
The Colonel raises the right variety
Of melons and knows how many to
cut for a crowd of hungry friends.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-18
The Scenes of His Youth.

Col. F. J. Holcombe, of Palatka,
Fla, who has been in the city fo
several days on a visit to his sister,
Mrs. Mary Taggart, has gone on to
Washington on. business. While in
the city he saw many of his boyhood
friends and on Sunday afternoon he
made a visit to Cade's Mill, where he
worked forty-fve years ago.
Col. Holcombe has prospered il
his adopted home.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-18
NATIONAL BANK TO
REMODEL BUILDING
Will Spend SIS, 900 To Make One OF
.b. Hand.omest and Most up-to-
Date Banks in the State-Con-
tract Let Wednesday to At
lanta Firm-Work to Be-
gin at Once.

The Geo. W. Muller Bank fixture
Construction Co., of Atlanta, Ga''
has Just been awarded the CONTRACT
to remodel the Abbeville Natronai
Rank building. The front will be
remodeled and made up-to-dase In
every respect, while the inside OF One
building will be renewed in it's en-
tirety. Mahogany fittings with mar
bic wainscoating will be used' ana
the floor will be tiled. The contract
calls for the expenditure OF s25'ooo
.o make The National Bank one OF
the most modern bank buildings IN
tho State. A new heating plant Will
also be installed.
The ground floor Of the building
will be lowered about two feet, max
ing the height to the ceiling IL fee1'
The present stairway will be remov-
ed and entrance to the telephone Of
fee upstairs will be gained dhrousn
the stairs In the building now used
by the Abbeville Water and Eecsr%
Plant.
The whole lower floor will be
thrown into one large room, SIZE zox
IS, guaranteeing commodfous
quarters for the bank.
The walls and ceiling will be re-
plastered and decorated in an arts
tic manner. A panel picture, repre-
senting the last meeting OF the Con-
fderate Cabinet will add historical
color. Other scenes appropriate TO
the Southland win be used.
The contract calls for everything
connected with the bank 10 be new:
Mahogany furniture will replace that
m present use. There will be a new
vault, modern safe and safety deposit
boxes. The electric fixtures now be-
ing used will be replaced by new
fixtures.
Mr.. Muller states that when COM
ulete the bank will be one of the
handsomest and most complete IN
stitutions in the State. Work will be-
gin at once.
The plans and specifications were
accented Wednesday at a meeting
of the board of directors. The OIL
GERS of the bank are as follows: j.
Allen Smith, ST., president; ]. F.
BarnweFl; vice-president; Lewis Per-
rim, Cashier.
The front Of the building will be
entirely changed. The lower part
will be torn out and larger windows
of plate glass will be put in. These
will be shielded by heavy iron graf
inss. The rest of the front will be
changed and repaired. The entrance
to the bank will remain as at present,
though it will be lowered.