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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-05-28
ASKS AUTHORITY TO
ACCEPT MANDATORY
PRESIDENT SEEKS PERMISSION
OF CONGRESS TO TAKE
ARMENIAN MANDATE.
Declares He is Speaking In the Spirit
and In Accord With the Wisdom
of the Greatest Christian
Peoples"

shington.-President Wilson on
May "A sent message to congress
asking authority TO accept on belalt
of the United States the mandate over
Armenia which was rendered by the
allied premiers in their conference al
San Reno.
The president asked for the man
date on the ground of duty to the
Armenian people, 10 assist them III
their struggles toward independence
He declared his belief that his action
would be supported by the great ma
jorlty of the American people.
Speaks Christians WISH
Acknowledging that his request was
laid before congress lat very critical
time" the president asserted that he
made the suggestion in the confidence
that he was speaking In the spirit
and In accordance with the wisdom OF
the greatest Christian peoples"
He appealed to congress mot tc
turn away from the invitation Sc
formally and solemnly extended to Us
by the council at San Reno" but Oh
the other hand to permit him to un
dertake the mandate for the protec
ton of the Armenians against the
Turks.
In the same message the president
notified congress that he had decided
to accept the invitation rendered hin
by the allied premiers to act ms arbi
traitor In fixing the boundary between
Turkey and Armenia. This office tn
president may accept without author
ization of congress.
Notwithstanding the confidence
with which the president expressed
his belief that the mandate would b.
acceptable to the people of the United
States, his message met with chill!
reception in both the senate and house
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-05-28

Villa Holds EngIishman for Ransom.
Washington.-GeOr Miller, Brit
ish citizen is being held by Francisco
villa for $4,000 ransom, 1t has been
learned here. Miller was superinten-
dent of the Alvarado Milling and Min
ing company of parral
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-05-28

General carranxa, fugitive president
OF Mexico, whose violent death 10 Of
flciaIIy reported. He was killed while
endeavorino to escape from Mexico.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-09-16
NEW FIRM
w. b. Walden of Berea,
Buys Grocery.

Mr. Coy Sanders, proprietor OF
Sanders Variety Store. IN the Record
building. sold this week his entire
stock Of merchandise and good will
to Mr.. W r. Walden. who recently
moved into Lancaster from Berea.
MIR Walden is an Attorney at law by
profession and the store will be m
charge 81 Mrs. Walden. who is a
daughter Of Mr.. x J Engle, Of this
city, while he will devote his time to
his profession.
The style 81 the new firm will be
."Walden's Sanitary Grocery" and he
tells Us that Il will mean everything
that the term implies
We wish every success for the new
firm that was accorded Mr. Sander,
aud hope they will have no cause Il
regret having moved To Lancaster
the best town in Central Kentucky
Mr. Sanders has not decided just
when or where he will go in business
but his friends are hoping that he vii
not leave our city
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-09-16
MIRACLE SHRINE
Tale Called True.
American Priest, Back From Erin,
Says $4,000 Daily See Boy
Healer

NEW YORK Tales Of miracles
performed at Templemore, Ireland.
were told recently by eleven Cath
Ollie priests who returned TO this
country on board the steamship
Caronia.
The Rev. Father J. Dawson Byrne.
Beresford. ). D.. who was born and
educated in this country and ordain-
ed in Chicago. discussed his visit to
Templemore September 2. 3. and 1.
THE place where all these miracles
have been performed" said Father
Byrne. "is in bedroom Of a small
matched cottage. where the Blessed
Virgin appeared 10 James Welch, a
poor boy II years old. July and
told him to dig u small round hole IN
the earthen floor Of his sleeping
room, which would become well for
healing the sick, the lame and the
blind.
He told me that the Holy Mother
had appeared To him IN visions several
times during June. but he had been
afraid to mention II until he was con-
WINGED that II was his duty TO do 80
after making the we'll
When he had made the hole. about
the size Of a small washing basin. he
said the Blessed Virgin passed her
, hand around the rim and the water
began to How. and It has been kept
filled ever since.
The next demonstration was Au-
gust "a. where the statutes in his
room began TO bleed. saw blood
| coming from the mouth Of the statute
Of the Holy Mother and blood from
the eyes Of the statue Of the Savior.
when ! was at Templemore. pill
grims were arriving there at the rate
Of 10000 a day from all parts Of
Great Britain.
Outside the cottage there are piles
% erutehes left by Pilgrims who have
had the use Of their limbs restored 10
them. Blind persons who have had
to be- led to the shrine walked away
without assistance. as their sight had
been restored"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-09-16
AMERICAN LEGION
Officers Elected For the
Ensuing Year.

The American Legion ~ Post Hei-
day Sanford No IS. met az the Polio.
Court room IN Lancaster last Thurs
day night and elected the following
officers for the ensuing year.
Vim. , Miller. Post Commander
Colliver e. Dawes. Vice Commander,
Franklin Mex Davidson. Vice Comdr.
Charles VI Thompson. Adiutant,
Benjamin Wood. Finance Officer
DR. j. 5. Gilbert. Service officer.
Bascom {. Ford Chaplain
Alex Doty. Serg. at Arms
Stanley Heron. Athletic Officer
1t was with regret that DR. v &.
kinnaird retired as the Commander
% this Post DIR. kinnaird. owing 20
his uncertainty 81 being present at all
the meetings asked that his name be
withdrawn from the Post, the genial
hearted Doctor said. II will be found
/ fighting just as hard for the Legion
m the future az have been in the
past"
All the newly elected officers were
Sworn" IN on TINS night and got
down To business like old veterans.
Commander Billy" Miller remarked
TO a Record reporter that he hoped
that the local Post would have home
within few months and that he was
IN hopes Of seeing this one Of the
strongest organizations in the county.
Two sub-posts were organized at
this meeting. one at Paint Lick and
the other one at Bryantsville and
Buena Vista, TO take care Of the sol.
diers in these Districts in order that
they would not have 10 drive all the
way 10 Lancaster TO the meetings. a.
they will be furnished with Bulletins
and Memorandum as soon As they
come out from State Headquarters.
and only two or three will be requir-
ed 10 come from each one Of these
places 20 represent their "Buddies"
AT the Post meetings
iutif - io ifasoh WHY Az NHf ia
Service men throughout the county
should not be members Of this Post.
as the boys who are working for them
are all fine Christian gentlemen. and
We as civilians feel perfectly safe in
the hands Of the American Legion
when they are fighting for 100 per
cent Americanism.
We are advised that they intend
TO pull Of one Of the biggest days ever
held in Lancaster November lith.
and their next meeting will be the
first Thursday night in October at
which time Commander Miller is anx-
ious for all service men to be present
whether they belong to the Legion or
not.
Go to i; boys we are for you.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-09-16
INJURIES
PROVE FATAL
j. c. Mershon Passes
Away at His Home in
Bryantsville.

Mr j & Ncr.hon who fell from .
moving truck near hi. home at Bry.
antsyillc. on Aust 30th. died from
his injuries last Friday night. which
proved 20 have been % an internal
nature. and an medical skill was q
no avail
The passing Il this splendid citi.
zen. falls u. a calamity upon the COM
munity and a. q great shock 90 those
who were near and dear 90 him He
wa, born iu Lincoln county about 81
year, ago. later moving to Corbin.
where by energy. perseverance and
practical business Judgment. he ac-
cumu.atcd enough ~ this worlds
goods o. live IN comfort and ease the
remainder u his life He had Just
purchased the beautiful home ~ Mr.
J. {. William, at Bryantsville and
Wa. preparing 10 move into II. when
the tragic accident happened that
proved fatal and closed his earthly
career
He was prominent IN railroad cir
Gle. and held the position of master
mechanic and general foreman on the
Louisville and Nashville for num-
Der Of years Just before leaving
Corh.n Mr. Mcrshon sold the Corbn
electric light plant. which he had
owned and operated for number u
year
Early Ia life he was married to
Miss Eliza Kennedy. daughter Of the
late Grover Kennedy and sister Of Mr.
VI. o. Kennedy. Of Bryantsyille She
together With one son. Mr. Will Mcr
shon, % Lagrange ny, survive him.
daughter having passed into the
Great Beyond several year, ago
Funeral services were conducted at
the Presbyterian church last Sunday
afternoon by DR.. T.. VI Green. u
Danville. assisted by Rev II : Hud.
son. \ large concourse Of friends
and relatives. many among them
from panville. Stanford and Corbin,
ATTENDED the last sad rites Of tina,
splendid citizen and man.
Burial took place IN the Lancaster
cemetery. the services there being
conducted by the Masons Of which
order he was a devout member
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-09-16
BIG BARBECUE
Alfred Owens Will Put
the Burgoo To You
Saturday.

Don't forget the Big Barbecue and
hurgoo % Alfred Owens on Satur
day the 18th MIR Owens will NIL one
of ms line Hereford steers and mas
purchased 225 loaves % bread. and
has bought lots o. cups. and a big
crowd is expected and a great deaI
81 interest Is being manifest IN the
sale % the 500 acres % land which
has been subiivided into convenient
and attractive tracts This will be
one ~ the biggest sales ever held IN
Garrard County and record break.
ing crowd is expected to attend
Don't forget that there Is a lot of tina,
fine brakes Greek bottom land to be
sold and il should bring a good price
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-09-16
COMMUNITY
NURSE
Red Cross Chapter Sc
cures services of Miss
Eva Westover. of
New York.

The local Red Gross Chapter has
begun IT, peace time program. by
securing the services ~ Miss Eva
Wcstoycr. ~ New Iork state. 10 do
public health nursing in Garrard
county
Her work vii embrace supervising
the physical development ~ children
under school age. a. well a. caring
Tor those attending the schools thru
ou, the county
The Rel Gross Chapter Is glad Ia
announce that the school authorities
~ the county are cooperating with
thu. work and helping 10 make Il pos
.lbir
!, j. N, chapters plan TO organize
CLASSES In Home Hygiene and care Of
the sck IN the next few weeks Miss
Wcstoycf will bee instructor % said
,lass,. The Red Gross mas been for
iuua,e IN securing an office next "a
Ms Higgins offices for nurses
roadquartcr. and Mis- Wcstover will
boz found there every school day
morning from 80 to 300. Also all
isy ou Saturday,
The Rcd Cross Chapter - Garrard
County feel. that 1t has been very
fortunate IN securing Mss Wcstovcr
81, Is not only a registered Red eros.
nurse. but ha, had special training
Tor Public Health work and has had
vide experience M al phases ~ com
u4uurfs .rf,...
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-09-16
MRS. HENRY
SIMPSON
Victim OF Auto Acct
dent In Lexington.
6TATH COMES IN FEW MINUTES
AFTER BEING STRUCK BY
iSTERURBAN


Thu. city was severely shocked
when a telephone message came from
Lexington yesterday afternoon. stat
ing that Mrs Henry Simpson had
Just been killed IN an auto accident.
which occurred near her home on the
Versailles pike near Lexington.
Mr. and Mr. Simpson lived IN this
city for a number 81 years moving TO
Lexington few year. ago. Mr.
Simpson Is the son 81 Mr. and Mrs.
4. u Simpson Of this city Mn,
Simpson was universally popular and
her tragic death is distinc, shock to
her host ~ friends IN this city Be
side her husband. N, Is survived by
one daughter. Miss Elizabeth Logan.
Today's Lexington Herald gives the
following account ~ the accident.
while driving an automobile on
what is said 90 have been her tirst
trip alone. Mr., Henry Simpson, Of
Versailles road. wife Of Lexington
grocer. was hurled from the drivers
seat against stone fence and fatally
injured Wednesday afternoon at 2:l5
o'clock when a Lexington bound IN
tcrurhan struck the car on a private
crossing on the Versailles road three
mile, from Lexington. She died
twenty minutes after the accident on
the lawn 81 home nearby
According t. eye witnesses. Mrs.
Simpson had lief, her home, mile
from the city on the Versailles road,
for short ride early In the after
noon She drove toward Versailles
and chose the entrance to the Nee
home in which to turn and back up
10 start back TO Lexington. She was
backing up when the interurban car.
down deeply inclined straight
stretch Of track. struck the rear end
going at rat. Of 30 miles an hour
81 the car. hurting the driver out and
scnding the new Ford coupe into a
tree
The automobile was full on the
track when struck. Mrs Simpson
was evidently unfamiliar with the
operation Of the car and was on the
track backing toward Versailles but
with the radiator Of the car toward
Lexington when the accident occur
red
The interurban was IN charge Of
Motorman Joe Speaks and Conductor
Smith Haggin Motorman Speakes
did not see the ear, which backed
slowly onto the track. until 100 feet
from u. Efforts 10 make a quick
stop we're unavailing
MIR. Simpsons head was crushed
when she was hurled through the
windshield and against the stone
fence which surrounds the farm IN
from, Of which the accident occurred.
The body was removed to the
home, Mrs. Simpson was about 30
years old. Her husband, Henry
Simpson. conducts a grocery NJ ioO
East Main Street
The ear was completely demollsh.
ed. II was purchased several days
ago. An instructor from the Com.
mercial Auto Company was out with
Mrs Simpson "Wednesday morning
She went alone in the afternoon.
The body will be brought to Ian
caster for interment, reaching her,
about 1880 o'clock Friday, going i'm
mediately TO the cemetery, where tn,
funeral services will be conducted
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-09-16
MAY BE SOME
GOOD BARGAINS
In Master Commission
er's Sales.

The sales by ". H. Brown. the Cir
cults Courts Commissioner sho9ld
be Of interest TO the land buying pub
lie.
The farm Of about 100 acres. which
will be sold Saturday afternoon at
2:30 7. NJ. formerly known as the
Tram Conn farm on the Richmond
pike. nov owned by the widow and
heirs Of the late William Ray. is
very desirable home and will be sold
for the high dollar by the Commission
er. Some Of ths,e farms TO be sold
may be bought at bargain and will
doubtless have the attention Of those
interested in the purchase of home.
The following is list Of the prop
erty which will be sold on County
Court day, Monday Sept. eth; &. NJ.
Treadway ct al vs.. Ruth Rucker; W.
7. Worrel. ct al vs.. Nirgie Worrell;
Milton Ross, ct al vs.. Robert Laytons'
Grdn, ct al; VIM. Lear vs. Herod
Raines, ct al; John Beazley, Admr ct
al vs.. Arthur Beazley Grdn. ct al;
John + Marsee, ct al. ". W B. Mar
see ct al; W II Harris admr. vs. Allie
Harris; Mamie Grant e, al vs. Rhoda
Yates Look these properties over
and be at the Master Commissioner
sale in front o. the Cour, House door
next County Court Day, about II
o'clock, A. NJ. and you may be able 10
buy a good bargain for a speculation
or a good piece Of property for per
nanant usa
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-09-16
Insure with GAINES.
Overland In Pictures.

A good crowd saw the Overland
Four IN pictures at the Romans
Opera House last night, showing this
popular car tested up and down the
Rockies. through heat and cold; mud
and snow; rocks and sand. Mr.
Roger Aldridge is the local agent here
and his friends are very grateful foI
the capital picture shown. He would
be pleased to show the same car in
real" action.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-09-16
BUYS Lincoln Farm.

Mr.. J Harris Baughman. Of Dan
vile, has sold his fine farm contain
ing ilO acres. lacated ON the Hanging
Fork near Mccormick church in Lin
coin county to Mr.. Banks Hudson,
Of this city. Il is understood tina,
Mr.. Hudson will put in 400 acres Of
hemp on the place next season. The
place has been used for years as a
bluegrass cattle farm by Mr. Baush'
man and is said TO be one Of the rich
est in the country. --Danvills Advo-
cate.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-09-16
Loses Barn by
Lightning.

Mr. Hogan Ballard had the mis-
fortune 10 lose his large new tobacco
barn last Friday morning by fire
caused by lightning
The barn had just been completed
and was about one third full Of fine
tobacco, beside about $500 worth Of
lumber stored on the inside. The
loss is a heavy one as 1t leaves him
with large crop Of tobacco still un-
cut and no room to store Il.
He carried $4,000 insurance.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-09-16
Baby Boy.

Mr.. and Mrs Melvin Parson are re
ceiving congratulations over the ar
rival Of fine boy, VINO arrived at the
home Of his grand parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Crowley Broadus, last Sunday,
where Mrs. Parson had been living
for several weeks.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-09-16
Speaking.

Congressman J VI. Robson will
speak at the Court House in Lancas-
ter. Monday. September eth
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-09-16

The Ladies Of the Christian church
will have an exchange in Hasslden
Brothers store window. all day, Sat
urday. September 18th. Everything
good for Sunday dinner pd
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-09-16

Contentment exists when WEST
PETR0 is used. Oils that penetrate.
gas that vibrates, gives power untold.
Get the best and see the difference. -
Watch for the RED TRUCK"
Sold exclusively BY w. ). Carrier,
9-2-n. Phone So.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-09-16
w. c. T. u. Notes.

All Of the members are urged 10 be
present Saturday at $50 at the club
room. II is the annual election Of
officers.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-09-16
Body Found Near Camp

Body Found Near camp
p,scov.ry ~ the crime Thursdsy
night created excitement m this v'o'n-
ity
The scene % the murder is but
few hundred yards from camp IN
this count, where seventy negro con
viets. working on the road. are quar-
tered
Sheriff " n Howard Saturday b'
Gan Interrogation - the conyicis.
Captain Marcum, in charge ~ the
camp. said that al the Convicts we're
accounted for a. the time the CRIME
was committed.
Harlan county oFcer were an
Nous 20 get IN communication Win
n & Wrnucs. connected with the
government experiment station al the
University ~ kcntu,sy, lexington
believing that he way be able o. shei
some hight on the tragedy Tie VA,
toe last person thus Gar to have seen
MIS- Parsons alive after she ahghtci
from the / and y train At Dillon AZ
II o'clock Tuesday morning and
started afoot across Pine Mountain
TO the school. distance 81 siN miles
The victim. who had been connect
ed With the faculty " the institution
since June. had been away since Aug
ust /. going 90 the home 81 her father
Dock Parsons. a farmer between Ian
caster and Richmond. to assist the
family In moving To Berea Her
father had moved 10 Berea this week
IN order 10 better educate his chill
dren
q Mr.. Winnes arrived at the school
at 4 o'clock Tuesday Afternoon. TIE
aid tina, a woman connected with the
school had alight.d from the train a,
Dillon aud started walking across the
mountain He had ridden mule
and last saw her about quarter OF a
mile from Dillon, he told the school
officials
No word had been received al the
school from Miss Parsons that she
was returning and u was at first be
leved that the woman crossing the
mountain was another teacher who
was expected later When the woman
failed To appear at the school Tuesdsy
night u was believed that Mr.. Winne'
VA. mistaken as to the destination Of
the woman passenger who alightet
from the train nj Dillon.
Mr.. WINES. who had come 10 the
school TO test COWS for tuberculosis
returned 10 Lexington Thursday
morning
Thursday the school authorities be
came worried and fearing the woman
had become lost IN the mountains, IN
stituted search. Fifty men wer,
organized as searching party u wa
agreed that II the woman was foun,
two shots would be fired to summon
Others
Will Browning. one Of the search
ers. working alone through the under
brush. found the mutilated body a
o'clock Thursday evening He gav,
the signal. drawing other searcher. Il
him. County authorities were nett
fled % the circumstances and beagr
an investigation.
The body was found under 30
foot ledge over which II had beer
thrown. A blood stained fence rail
with which the victim was beaten, wa
lying at her side. Her throat wa
cut. Evidence was found indicating
she was first assaulted. Her purs'
was missing
That she had fought desperately
for her life was shown by the appear
ance Of the ground over which sh'
had struggled with her slayer He
arms and body were bruised by thu
blows Of the fence rail
The body was brought to HarlaI
and prepared for burial at the under
taking parlors Of Harlan Hardwar'
Company.
Besides her father, Miss Parsons
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-09-16
SALE CANCELLED.

The Walden farm advertised in our
last issue has been deferred to .
later date.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-09-16
Boarders Wanted.

am now prepared to take care Of
several boarders, with or without
rooms l.. u. Heron.
lt-pd
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-09-16
SHOCKING
TRAGEDY
Miss Lura Parsons Bru-
tally Murdered, Vic
tim of Awful Crime.


Miss Iuta Parsons. aged u years
and daughter Of Mr. Dock Parsons
who lives near Cnrtersvllle N th's
county. and instructor IN Domestic
Science in the Pine Mountain Settle
men, school. twelve miles from Har-
ian. Nv was found near a mountain
trail with her throat cut. after she
had been brutally assaulted.
She had been visiting relatives IN
TIM. county. returning TO her duties
Tuesday morning Of last week She
l.r the train at Dillon that morning
and started for the school That was
the last seen % her alive
The Lake County times., 1920-02-03
WITH THE WOMEN
OF TODAY

Women always seem to have a sense
of duty to others. II makes them form
clubs for the protection of children. or
working girls. dumb animals or birds
or the thousand Of other things of which
they appoint themselves the guardian.
II is this feeling for other people which
has been the cause of many women leav-
ing money and provision. for struggling <
musicians. artists. Librarians. teachers.
nurses and the like.
1t is to be expected that when a New
Yorks ection Of the League of American
Penwomen was organized that 1t should
have some such protecting air as one Of
its first concerns Mrs. Isaac Pearson.
president Of the league went to New
York recently 70 organize the New York
section. She reports many well known
writers among its members and that they
will make a special point OF helping the
young writing women and having an
oversight in journalism, illustration and
music.
Mrs. Pearson also reported that she
recently organized section in Buffalo
which had much the same ideas