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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1920-07-17
CELEBRATED
FOURTH IN STYLE
Excellent Program Carried Out
-Threshing Progressing
Cantaloupes To Move
Especial Correspondence
Overton, New, July 9, 10

Overton, New, July 3, 1920.
The Fourth was flttingly celebrated
here. There was a salute of guns
and raising of the flag at sunrise.
A program at ten o'clock consisted
of patriotic songs and speeches which
included the Declaration of Independ-
ence, very ably given by Hnry Rice,
Jr. The band, led by Fay E. Ander-
son, gave patriotic airs at the pro
gram and also at the sports in the
afternoon. Miss Helen Wells acted
as Goddess of Liberty and Leroy
Whipple as Uncle Sam. A dance for
children at o'clock and one for
adults concluded the days festivities.
DIR. Harrison and wife are spend
ing few weeks on the coast.
A bazaar was conducted by the
Relief Society ladies in their cottage
on the afternoon of the Fourth, with
Primary officers in charge of booth
where ice cream and cold drinks
were dispensed.
Threshing of grain is progressing
very slowly, there being only two
machines in the valley, one belong
ing to John M. Lytle, having caught
fire and burned while threshing at
Logandale a few days ago Three
cars of grain, the first to leave here
this season, will be shipped this
week.
DR.. Morrison of Los Angeles spent
few days here this week on his
farm. Albert Jones returned to the
coast with him for a few weeks stay
in the hospital there.
The cantaloupe crop will begin to
move in carload shipments in a few
days, the MELONS being about week
later than usual in this section.
Funeral services were conducted
here Thursday for Mrs. Naomi Hen
derson Lewis, who died July a.
Delta, Utah, where she has been in
the care of her sister Mrs. Sivilla H.
Jones during the latter part of her
illness, which began at the birth of
her infant daughter born in January
of this year.
Mrs. Lewis was the daughter of
James w. and Annie Caroline Hen
derson and was born in Jackson, Ten
nessee, Oct. %. 1894. The family en-
braced the gospel in Tennessee and
came to Salt Lake City in 1911. She
was married in August, 1915, to Clar-
ence Lewis and has made her home
here since that time Three children,
Lorean, aged 5, Clarvid aged 2, and
Caroline, aged months, survive her
with her husband; and the following
brothers and sisters: Mrs Sivilla H.
Jones, of Delta, Utah; Mrs. Margar-
ct Fisher, of Salt Lake City; Walter
S. Henderson, now in Japan, and DR..
James w. Henderson, of Eureka,
Utah
Mrs. Sivilla Jones and Mrs. Ella
Collister came down from Delta to
attend the funeral.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1920-07-17
CLEVELAND SIX GIVES
SPLENDID SATISFACTION

Mr.. ]. A. Watson, who recently
came to this city from South Caro-
lima, states that the Cleveland Six
touring car recently purchased from
Mr.. r. H. Schaeffer of the Arrow.
head Garage, is giving splendid salts
faction. Mr.. Watson is one of the
first owners of a Cleveland Six in
Las Vegas.
The Cleveand is a splendid car with
plenty of pep and power and Mr..
Schaeffer considers himself fortun-
ate in being able to supply these cars
at the moderate price asked. Since
receiving his first carload of Cleve-
lands, Mr.. Schaeffer has tried the
car out and finds 1t ideally adapted
to local conditions.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1920-07-17
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
AFTER CROOKED GAMES
Stebenne Lands Marked Card
GambIers-PreIiminary Hear
ing. Not Yet Completed

District Attorney Stebenne has re-
ceived numerous complaints to the
effect that gamblers in the city are
using marked cards and fleeing their
helpless victims of large sums of
money. One Armenian lost $3.50, a
Mexican from Arden $500 and others
varying sums, all laying their losses
to marked card swindles.
Sunday evening Mr. Stebenne de-
cided that 1t was necessary to take
the matter into his own hands in Or
der to get the evidence on which to
convict, so while the game was In
progress in the Mexican joint in the
bank building on First street, he
walked in, confiscated the cards and
placed the men running the games
under arrest. Upon examination of
the cards he found all the cards ex-
cept the smaller denominations from
the six spot down neatly marked on
the back in such a manner that those
in on the scheme could easily identi-
fly the cards in their opponents
hands, but so that It is impossible
for an outsider to detect the mark
ings.
Those arrested were G. Lopez, Ed
ward J. Filerra and Victor Lassarra.
They were charged with swindling by
trick by the use of marked cards and
their hearing was held before Judge
Lillis during the week. The witness
es against the defendants were Vic
tor Matteucci, Charlie Katanjian, F.
B. McCrady, C. E. Whitney, B. Garcia,
Joe E. Keate and A. J. Stebenne. The
transcribing of the testimony has not
yet been finished and the decision of
the justice on binding the defendants
over to the district court will not be
announced until next week.
After making the arrests, the dis
trict attorney searched the rooms oc-
cupied by Fierra and Lassarra and
found in Fierra's room FIVE new decks
of cards all nicely marked for skin
ming the suckers.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1920-07-17

The Las Vegas baseball team made
the journey to Milford last Sunday
and was trimmed by that aggressive
little team to the tune of to 1. 1t
is said that the game was a good
one, and that the only protest made
during the entire performance was
when the Milford pitcher refused to
fan Teddy" so that he could make
his usual home run.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1920-07-17
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS
CHURCHILL COUNTY OIL
AND GAS COMPANY

All subscriptions and remittances
from Las Vegas subscribers should
be sent directly to the home ofice
of the Churchill County Oil & Gas
Company. 1t will facilitate matters
if all subscribers from Las Vegas
will forward statement of receipts
and stock issued to this office.
CHURCHILL co. OIL & GAS co.
t2 Fallon, Nevada.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1920-07-17
APPENDICITIS PATIENT
MADE QUICK RECOVERY

Mr.. D. D. Walsh, who was opera
ted upon by DIR. Mildren at the Las
Vegas Hospital Saturday last, for
acute appendicitis, has made an un-
usually rapid recovery from so Sc
rious an operation. He left for his
home yesterday, in good health and
spirits and apparently entirely recov-
cred from his malady.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1920-07-17
BURDIck & PERKINS SHIP
$1,000 CAR OF HIGH GRADE

Burdick and Perkins have received
$4,000 in return from their last ship
ment of high grade ore from the re-
cent strike on their Duplex lease.
This is the fifteenth car shipped by
them since taking the lease last No
vember, and the second car of high
grade shipped since making their big
strike mentioned in the Age about
month ago.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1920-07-17

Harley A. Harmon returned Mon
day from the Democratic Convention
at San Francisco, coming by way of
Los Angeles, where he was joined by
Charles Harmon. who has been visit
ing with his grandmother in the An
gel City.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-04-14
Greenwood Decides Route.

Announcement was made from
Greenwood last week that surveys had
been made and top-soil areas selected
for the road from Greenwood to the
Laurens county line. The announce
ment set at rest speculation as to
where the Observation-Disclosures road
would cross Saluda river, the Green
wood commission going ahead with
the line to the Boyd's bridge, the Lau-
rens commission having decided to
hold up work between Waterloo and
the river for the present.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-04-14
DIVINE
WAS KNOWN HERE

Rev, A. ID. Mcclure, Who Once Con-
Quoted Revival Services Here, Drops
Dead at Mt. Olive, N. C.
News was received in the city yes
terday OF the sudden death at Mt.
Olive, IN. c., Of DR.. A. d. Mcclure, a
prominent Wilmington divine, who
conducted a series Of revival services
in the First Presbyterian church Of
this city several years ago. DR.. ,Di-
vines forceful preaching as we'll as
his kindly and lovable character are
we'll remembered by many who heard
him during those days. The following
account Of his death was taken from
la North Carolina paper.
Mt. Olive, April Grey. "A. D. Nc
, Clure, ID. D., pastor Of ST. Andrews
presbyterian church in Wilmington,
and one of the best known ministers
in North Carolina, dropped dead in the
Atlantic Coats Line passenger station
here tonight while purchasing a ticket
| to Wilmington. He had been assisting
Rev. w. NJ. Baker in series Of SER
vices here this week and was return
ing to Wilmington to ofliciate at a
marriage tomorrow. The remains were
sent to Wilmington on the train fol
which he was buying ticket.
DR.. Mcclure was known all over the
State, and no minister was more be-
loved. He was born in Scotland, but
He had served the church in Whining.
ton for more than quarter OF a cen
ltury, but his flock was the whole city
Denominations limitations did not cx
ist for him. The whole city will grievt
at his DEATH He leaves wife ant
several children.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-04-14
Accents Cross Anchor Call.

Rev. c. D. Boyd, son Of Mr. and
Mrs. r. Dunk Boyd, Of this city, has
recently been called to the ,Dastorate
Of the New Hope Baptist church, of
Cross Anchor, and has accepted the
call and has already taken active
charge of the field Rev. Boyd has
been pastor OF the First ana Second
baptist churches of Central, and al
though still young man, has made a
considerable success in his Hchoscn
field Of cndcavor. His friends here
will be glad to have him nearer home.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-04-14
Small Vote Cast.

Yesterday was general election day
for the election OF city officials, nom
nations OF the Democratic party hav-
ing been made in the primary some
time ago. The new officials will as
sumo office Thursday night OF this
week. They are as follows: Mayor,
Capt. w. n. Ricey, Jr.; Aldermen Don
H. irwin, d. Roy Simpson, j. NOD
Moore, G. r. Bisop, Joe f. Smith and
Albert Dial.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-04-14
School Pupils Savings.

Miss Amaryllls Smith, secretary Of
the Wilson Savings Society OF Laurcns
city school, reports that the society
saved $l9.32 in March and invested the
money in Thrift and War Savings
Stamps. Twcnty-eight boys and girls
belong to the society, members Of
which are pledged to earn money and
save it regularly. They are taking an
active part in the thrift campaign con-
Quoted by the government. and meet
twice week. There are now nearly
eleven thousand similar school organ
izations in this district
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-04-14
GrOcers to Close EARLY.

BY concerted agreement among the
grocers Of the city, who heretofore
have been closing at 7 o'clock in the
evening, the closing hour from now on
will be $3.50 o'clock and last deliveries
will be made at 6 o'clock. After the
six o'clock hour no deliveries will be
made and after $50 the doors will be
closed to trade. An effort will prob
ably be made in the near future, to
move up both hours so that the clos
ing hour will be six o'clock and the
last delivery hour even earlier.
Housokecpers are requested to bear
these hours in mind and cooperate
with the mere is in making the new
plan successful.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-04-14
Big Land Sale Tuesday.

AS will be seen in part Of this pa
per, the Copeland and Ball property,
on West Laurens street next to the
new Advertiser building and the Bran
lett property next to the Red Iron
Racket store On the same street, are
to be offered at auction next Tuesday
morning. The property is in the
hands OF Stokes & Vaughn and B. NJ
Wolff, local real estate dealers, and
the South Land Realty Company. The
sale is scheduled to begin at 10
O'Clock a. M, rain or shine.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-04-14
Attended Christian Endeayor Meeting

Quite a large number of delegates
from this city attended the state con-
vention Of Christian Endeavors which
met in Spartanburg last week. Rev,
C. n. Squircs, Mr.. T.. IT, Wilkes, Mr..
l.. b. Blackwell, Mrs. w. r. Richcy,
Jr., and Mrs. j. r. Ellis went as dele
gates from the senior society, Misses
Itebecca Adams and TOccOa Gray rep
resented the intermediate society, and
Misses Ida May Hunter and Sarah
Richey represented the junior society.
They report very pleasant and
profitable meeting.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-04-14
AMERICAN COTTON
is STILL SUPREME
Will Hold Dominant Posi-.
ton for Years
WORLD INCREASES
ITS CONSUMPTION

Despite Efforts OF Foreign Countries
to Develop Cotton Growing Indus
try Southern States will Hold
Dominant Position for Years Says
Government Expert
Washington, April 13.-American
cotton holds dominant position in
the worlds cotton markets, and will
continue to hold this position at least
for some years, despite the efforts Of
other countries to become less de-
pendent upon the product Of the Uni
ted States, according to review Of
the world cotton situation issued by
the Bureau of Markets Of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture.
There are three factors which con-
tribute to this prominence:
"The quantity produced in this coun-
try the need for cotton with staple
and other characteristics Of the AM
erican cotton, and an increasing
world consumption of cotton" says
the report.
THE annual increase has been esti-
mated at 100000 to 100000 bales Of
500 pounds. For some years approxi-
mately 60 per cent Of the worlds cot
ton supply has been produced in the
United States, and in pre-war times
about G3 per cent Of the quantity pro-
duced in the United States was ex-
ported. This means that foreign coun-
tries have been dependent upon the
United States for somewhat more than
35 per cent Of their supply. This fact,
! together with the desirable quality Of
the American staple, has resulted in
the pre-emincnt position the United
States occupies today in cotton.
From 1890 to 1914 the United States
consumed only about 80 to 80 per cent
Of the cotton produced in the United
States. Since that time the consump-
tion in this country has been steadily
increasing. From a home use OF
slightly more than one-third OF the
crop in prc-war times the United
States increased its consumption un-
der the stress Of the artificial condi-
tions Of war to somewhat more than
half the amount produced. During the
1915-16 season 60 per cent Of the crop
was consumed in this country; during
| l916-17 GO per cent; during 1917-1S,
81 per cent The l9lS-19 season show
ed a decline to 4S per cent.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-04-14
OratOricaI Contest Friday.

The annual South Carolina Orator-
cal contest is to be held at Greenwood
on Friday OF this week. double
header base ball game will be played
in the afternoon and the contest will
be held at Lander college in the ev-
ening. considerable number OF
people generally attend from this
vicinity and doubtless the usual mum
Der Will attend this year The roads
from here to Greenwood are said tC
be muddy but passable.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-04-14
CLUBS
MEET APRIL OATH
County Chairman Reminds Voters of
Important Meetings Next Saturday.

MI. G. A. Power, county chairman
Of the Democratic party, has called
attention to the club meetings which
by the rules Of the party shall be held
on the Fourth Saturday in April which
falls on the Gath. In view of the
fact that this is presidential cleo
ton year, Mr.. Power calls attention to
the Importance Of having the clubs
Thoroughly organized this year. Del
cgates to the county convention will
name delegates to the state conven-
ton, which in turn will elect dele
gates to the National Convention,
which will name the party's candidate
for the election in November.
The qualifications of member OF a
democratic club under the rules OF
the party adopted In 1918, is as fol-
lows: The member must be 81 years
old, must have resided in the State
for two years, County six months prior
to the succeeding general election and
in the club district sixty days prior tc
the first primary following his Offer
to enroll. The various clubs will or
ganize by election Of a president, one
or more vice presidents, secretary and
treasurer, a committee OF not less
than three on registration and com
mttceman to represent the club at tho
meetings Of the county executive com
mittec, and also elect delegates to tho
county convention, the number from
each club being one for every twenty
five members and one for a majority
fraction thereof, based upon the num-
Der Of votes polled in the first primary
on the preceding election year.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-04-14
GOVERNOR NAMES
HIGHWAY BOARD
One Member From Each COngressiOn.
al District.

one Member From Each COngreSsiOn-
al District.
Governor Cooper Friday named the
state highway commission created by
an act Of the recent general assembly.
The commission Is composed of one
member from each congressional dis
trict. 1t will be charged with the con
structior Of the state highway sys-
tenn as already laid out by the state
highway department and will direct
the expenditure this year Of the two
mill general property tax levy for
these roads. The commission will al
so direct the expenditure Of the funds
from automobila license fees, which
will be utilized as maintenance fund
! for permanent roads already built. The
appointees are:
First district r. Goodwin Rhett
Charleston; Second w. S. RentZ
Yarnville; Third, r. e. Ligon, Andcr-
son; Fourth, C. O. Hearon, Spartan
burg; Fifth, N. G.. Walker, Rock Hill;
Sixth, Frank Manning, Jr.. Bennetts-
vile; Seventh A. B. Langley, Colum-
Iba.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-04-14
LYNCtllNG DISCUSSED
BY LAW OFFICERS
Confer with Governor Cooper in
Regard TO Lynching.

Regard TO Lynching.
Sheriff S. c. Reid and Solicitor II.
S. Blackwell went down to Columbia
Monday for conference with Gov
ernOr Cooper in regard to the lynch
ing Of Joe Stewart, which occurred
here on the night OF April 1st. So
licitor Blackwell had not returned
from Columbia yesterday afternoon,
but Sheriff Reid stated on his return
that the conference had been salts
factory and that he would continue
to do his duty in ferreting out the
guilty parties.
The following account OF their con-
ference In Columbia was taken from
The State OF yesterday, correction
as to the place of the negros incar-
ceration being made by this paper:
Homer S. Blackwell Of Laurens, So
licitor Of the Eighth judicial circuit.
and Sheriff S. G.. Reid of Laurens coun-
ty came to Columbia yesterday for a
conference with Governor Cooper rel
'tive to the recent killing of Joe Stew,
art, a negro, who was removed from
the Laurens city jail and hanged to a
bridge. Governor Cooper was in New
York at the time the crime was com
mitted, but has been in constant COM
munication with Solicitor Blackwell,
who has been busy with the Gossctt
case the last two weeks. This case
was concluded last Saturday and Mr..
Blackwell hurried to Columbia yes
terday for a conference. In that the
Laurcns crime was committed at the
time the Gossctt trial was practically
under way, the work Of ferrctng out
testimony which might lead to arrests
| In the Laurens case has been some
what retarded, but after the confer
encc with the Laurens men yestcr-
day, Gov, Cooper said he was con-
fident that thorough investigation
will be made and the case vigorously
prosecuted He believes these officials
will have the active and earnest co,
operation OF the citizens Of Laurens
county.
After comforting with Solicitor
Blackwell and Sheriff Reid, am sat.
isfied that the case will be thoroughlS
investigated and vigorously prose
cutcd,' he said. 81 know the solicitor
will discharge his duty fearlcssly. Tho
sheriff assures me that he has beer
continuously at work gathering tcsti
mony and will continue to do so unit
the guilty parties arc brought before
the courts. Il know the people Of Lau
rens county and am sure the officer:
Of the law will have the active assist
ance Of all good citizens to the enc
that justice may be done and the maj
csty Of the law vindicated."
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-04-14
Hold Social Meeting.

The Woman's Business Club held a
Room last Tuesday evening, at which
a number Of friends were present In
addition to games and conversation,
a delicious ice course was served ice
cream and candies being donated for
the occasion by Mr.. p. A. Mitchell
proprietor OF the Palace OF Sweets
were present.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-04-14
CIyI LCOURT APRIL 10TH.
Jurors are Selected for First Week.
Judge Sease PresideS.

Il
The jury commissioners met in the
office Of Clerk Of Court Power Monday
morning and drew the petit jurors for
the first week Of the term of civil
court which is to convene Monday
April Goth. The term will last for two
weeks, Judge Sense presiding the first
week.
The following Jurors were drawn:
Youngs Townships. J. Taylor, j
r. Entrikcn, C. d. Cox, r. l.. Hender-
son.
Watcrloo-W. L. Jones, Wade II
Williams, JOS. T. Miller.
Cross Hill-T. M. Pinson, s. A
Browne, G. A. Adams, S. D. Austin, d
o. Recdcr, r. A. Boyce.
Dials-W. NJ. Woods, w. w. Cook
l.. l.. Tcmpleton.
Scuffletown-J. L., Lynch G. l.
Madden.
Laurcns -W. l.. Reid. P. w. Finley
j. r. Ellis, w. e. Meng, H. Dougla:
Gray.
Sullivan-W. G.. Murff, Jas. w. Simp
son, j. S. Adams, l.. NJ. owens.
Hunter-M. II. Notes, r. f. Blakcly
VIM. A. Moorhead, Jno. j. Abrams, W
s. Denson j. G. Grambell, II. l.. Hen
dirk.
Jacks-Jas. M. DeYoung, Albert i
Nabors.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-04-14
CABINET MEETS
TO DISCUSS STRIKE
Railroad Strike Reaching
Wide Proportions
NEW UNION
BEING FORMED

prOpnganda Urging Railway Workers
to Quit Work have been Circulated
in at Least Five Great Railroad Cen
tors. Government Not Step In Yet.
Washington, April 13-Coincident
with reports today Of the growing Sc
riousness Of the railroad strike, Pres
ident Wilson called a meeting Of his
cabinet for tomorrow to discuss "the
general situation" 1t will be the first
time Mr.. Wilson has met with his Of
dicial family since last August.
Attorney General Palmer had ex-
pected to make a decision today as to
whether the government would inter-
vene in the strike. Department Of Jus
tice officials refused to say whether
the cabinet meeting would cause a
postponemont Of the decision.
simultaneously with the announce
ment OF the cabinet meeting the White
House made public the names Of the
members of the new railroad labor
board. The nominations later were
sent to the Senate, where prompt ac-
tion was looked for as government Of
ficers believe the creation Of the board
which is to consider the railroad
mems wage demands will go long,
way toward relieving the situation.
The Department of Justice sent tel
egrams to the executive officials OF the
Pennsylvania and New York Central
railroads asking that they supply the
names of the men on strike on their
lines, indicating the leaders in the
movement The purpose of this move
was not disclosed nor would officials
say whether other lines affected by
the strike would be asked for similar
lists
Reports from field agents OF the de-
partment today said new union was
being formed among the strikers in
pittsburgh and Chicago. The organ
ization was identified as "the rail,
road workers union" with temporary
headquarters in Chicago.
Department agents at Chicago ad
viscd that John Grunau had been de,
posed as head Of the Chicago Yard
mems Association, efforts were made
to learn the identity OF the new ofllc
crs who, the reports said, were afiili
atcd with the Industrial Workers O.
the World
Further complications in the situa
ton were apparent from investiga
tions of Federal agents, which Assist
ant Attorney General Garvan said in
dicated that the strike leaders were
attempting to obtain the cooperation
OF railroad shop workers in the walk
out. Propaganda urging the shop
men to quit their jobs has been cir
culated in at least five great railroa,
centers, the kilograms from agent
said