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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-09-10

1Ae annuAl Lincoln ooonty ~ -
be hslA at CAlisaes this year - 49,
tsabsr ~. ~ anA ~. With . prsDasoA
program that sxesls asy pssvasssly
gtvea at ths fAis. assoeolng - ~
committess In charge.
Events WIN vafy from . hs0s-0AAs
circus to . barbeeae aaA Vim tneou1D
such popular pastinss - onasonG
horse racing. 1Ancing g1RlA ru0onG
riding and Many etAsr a4tsAsttooA
TAsrs VIII un1subtsaly - OosA
rspressntAtiea ef Llnooln eounty 49,
pie in attsalAaoe st tAe aaaual eFol1s
ana assurances have besa givsa fseo
Calisnts that all attsnlAats wom -
royalty entertained
A HIST ef the prizes % - awaFoo1
exhibitors and participants - ~ -
this year - ~ fellows:
Best general exhibit ef agsteu1omgna
products. AIS: seesaA pelsa. olo: tsse
spuas. eS: best carrots. og: 49, 0oo-
ons. eS: best teets. es: bese equanA, o.:
best beans 81: bsst cabbage. os: 49,
parsnips. %: ~ u wheat es:sbsse eaesI
Is: best harley. os: bsst re. oe: beoe
grapss. eS; bsst Dsaehea. eS: 49,
pluma. Is; bsst psaa oS: best sesn. os:
best homegrown 1oWora. oaSe.
Prisss for art work are - eeo1ewe:
Largest aa1 best seslseeisa. %; 49,
cial two prissa. sle; eresAst. Asse -.
second -: Kaitting. 1sn4 "a. ssssaA -;
smbreidsry. hrst ~ soosaA o3: tAttiAg.
nrst -. second -: esoD eeto1H, 1roG o.
second -; drawn week. - %. 49,
oaa -: best quiltsA su114 o3.se: ~
silk QUILT. ease: sa1soo agoosos - ex'
hibit. oS. -
Culinary departman1:
Best layer calse. %: ~ lsaf ealka
Is; best leaf hesaA. -: bsse ~ -
fresh fruitA net len thAn tnSeo 5Asa
-: prsssrvsa net less thaa theGD jasa
-: Vegetables. net leGo shAn theoo 1nsa
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-09-10
Pioche Brevities

c. c. Anderson returned Saturday
from Beaver. Utah. where he has been
since the death Of Mrs. Anderson two
weeks ago.
Everett Wade and his brother, ]. H.
Wade. motored to the Jackrabbit dis
trict Monday, where they looked over
mining property In which they are In
terested
Carlyle Wilcox came up from Pa
naca Monday and after having played
ball for Phoebe in the afternoon held
down his regular shift as a member
OF the orchestra at the dance that sve-
ming.
Rumel Walker of the Hodges-Cook
store. abs been engaged for the last
week In repairing the Buick automo-
bile belonging to William H. Pitts and
has been replaced in the store tempo
tarily by Charles Horsey.
o. H. Smith of Tonopah, who ten
years ago served as sheriff of Lincoln
county. returned to his home last eve-
ming after having spent a week here
on business. He expects to return to
Phoebe about September IA.
Mrs. Florence Thomson vedder left
Phoebe Sunday for Pasadena, whore
she expects to reside for the next few
months. Mrs. Vedder has spent two
months in Phoebe and expressed her
self as enjoying the sojourn in the
mountains.
The Phoebe Jazz Orchestra has been
engaged to furnish the music for .
dup of
Tuesday evening. September s1 Ths
fance will7bs conducted by the local
rider of Rebekahs and the general
uhlic is invited to attend
E. l.. Nores of Los Angeles return
ed to Phoebe Saturday morning and
has taken active charge of the ranch
ing operations at the Cole ranch, which
he recently purchased The family will
arrive here as soon as necessary ar.
rangements can be completed.
Watson S. Side-Livermore is suffer.
ing from the effects Of a bruise to hi.
right knee. having sustained the in
jury when he lost his footing and fel
in such manner as to strike tn,
member on a sharp projecting rock
He has not been kept away from hi
duties on account of the injury but ha
been noticed to get about with a sligh
limp.
The little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Albert Delmue, who has been serious
ly i'll for the last few days. is reporte,
by Dr. j. H. Hastings, physician Il
charge, to be greatly improved at thi
, time. Friends Of the family have re
ceiyed this news with JOY. as it wa
known that the little one was danger
ously i'll and her condition had cause
anxiety among the many friends an
acquaintances Of the parents.
Helen Morse delightfully."- entertaine
the members of the Five Hundred Clu
at her home in Phoebe Wednesday aft
ernoon. Seven ladies including tn
hostess were present. all of whom re
port an excellent time. Those preser
were Mrs. Helen Morse, Mesdames
: D. Van Vleet. William H. Pitts, ]. +
Hastings. Victor Huson, Luke ]. Nj
Nance and Miss Mamie Jacobson. Mr.
, Joseph Delmue and Miss frankie ia
: cobson. both of whom are members
the club. were unable to attend.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-09-10
TO THE PATRONS OF
THE PIOCHE RECORD

Having disposed or the Record To
e l. Nores and y. Z. Brown. 1 wish
70 take this opportunity to thank
the good people Of Phoebe and Lin
coin county for their unlimited sun
port while I have been in charge Of
the company. thus enabling me to
make the Record the best SMALL
town paper In the state of Nevada.
As ] have reserved the accounts
due the company up to September s
II is my urgent request that ALI
those indebted to the Record make
payment as soon as possible, that
l may seek q new field without de-
lay.
bespeak for the new owners a
continuance of this loyal support.
thereby enabling them to keep the
paper up to the present standard.
All accounts owing oy the Rec
ord up to that date will be settled
by mo upon presentation.
A. A. SHERMAN
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-09-10
Personal Mention

Joe Hammond OF Eagle Valley Is a
business visitor In Phoebe today.
William 8. Hauner spent Sunday in
Panaca as the guest Of friends.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs Roger Cedar.
strom. Monday. September 6. a son.
William H. Hosking returned last
week from several days visit In and
near Alamo.
William Butler of Panaca returned
to Phoebe yesterday following a Few
days visit to his home
J. H. Hedges, superintendent Of the
Prince Consolidated mines. came to Pr
oche on business Tuesday.
Lawrence wadsworth came up from
Panaca Monday afternoon and attend.
ed the ball game at Fuller park
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Delmue and Mrs.
Joseph Delmue attended the ball game
here Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Verne Fitzgerald of
the Prince attended the dance in Pr
oche Monday evening.
DR.. and Mrs. w. w. Stockham have
accompanied e. d. Smiley and wife to
Zion canyon. Utah. for q ten days out
ing and camping trip.
| Miss Thelma Thomas, a sister of Miss
Winnie Thomas, arrived in Phoebe to-
day and win remain indefinitely as the
guest of her sisters here.
Arthur Reall motored to the Come,
district Thursday, taking out supplies
for the men employed on the proper.
ties controlled by his company.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. ID. Smiley Of tn.
Tungsten Comet mine came to Pioch.
Wednesday and attended business mat
ters and visited with friends.
George Snyder of Salt Lake arrived
in Phoebe Wednesday and is lookin,
after some business in connection will
the mining interests of the Snyde
eamily in this district
Gerald Grove of Las Vegas spen
several days of last week in this vi
cinity visiting with his father, Johl
Grove. who is operating in the Come
district.
Alex Orr has returned from Las We
gas, where he went a week ago i
company with Judge William E. Orr
who made the return trip to that plac
overland.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph wadswortl
Miss Elva Baker and Howard Ridin
were among the out-of-town visitor
at the ball game and dance in Pioch
Labor Day.
James Price came in from the Jack
!, rabbit Saturday and participated |
. . the baseball games the first Of th
week. He returned to the scene {
operations Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. D. Smiley left FIR
day morning in the big Republic true
for Zion canyon, Utah, where they e,
pect to remain for period of abo,
ten days on camping trip,
!. L. G. Gillette and Charles Lee Hol
. sey Of the Virginia Louise compan
: went to Salt Lake Tuesday, expectin
!, to spend three days in that city in Il
: interest Of their company.
Gentry Reid. son Of Mr.. and Mr.
w. J. Reid Of Phoebe. has gone to p,
naca. where he will remain for Il
period Of the present school year. ha'
ing entered upon his duties there
a student Of the eighth grade.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-09-10
RECORD FIFTY YEARS YOUNG
BORN sEPTEMBET II, 1870

With the publication Of this issue Of
the Phoebe Record the slow but sure
cycle of fifty years Of business has
been completed The data at the Of
dce shows that the paper was founded
September II, 1870.
While the management Of the paper
has passed from Rand to hand, 1t has
always been one Of the leading news
papers Of the state.
Beginning with the next issue of the
each week a resume Of the happenings
In Phoebe and vicinity fifty years ago
will be given.
Express Company Seeks to Raise Rates
An application was fled with the
public service commission OF Nevada
August 26 wherein the American Rail-
way Express Company requests per-
mission to raise rates and TO change
certain classifcations. The applica-
tion Of the express company refers
back to previous dates during the year,
at which time they had taken
their requests before the commission.
The express company now asks that
definite action be taken at once.
The hnal hearing in the application
will be held 1T 1880 In tho forenoon
Of September ;. At which time it is be-
lieved ANAL decision will be rendered
by the commission.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-09-10
JOSEPHINE KELLEY UNABLE
TO TEACH SCHOOL IN p|OCHE

School, patrons Of Pioche as well as
members Of the local school board
were much disconnected and disap-
pointed this week when It became
known that Miss Josephine Kelley,
who hAd been employed to teach in the
Piochs schools this year. would be un-
able TO MI her contract on account Of
the serious illness Of her sister in
Portland, Ore.
This unexpected circumstance leaves
the Pioche schools short one instruct
Or. but steps are being taken as rap
idly - possible to NIL the vacancy.
Miss Winnie Thomas will occupy the
position OF principal again this year.
Mrs. Harry Devlin and Miss Ruth Craft
neinx the other teachers employed for
ths ensuing term.
Ossa CsppeP OAcial Whiting Phoebe
- y. johnson. consulting engineer
1or the sUvada Copper Company. ar
E.ved in',Piochs Thursday and looked
auer sonds business for his company
~ sas Vicinity Of the Bristol mineA
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-09-10
HURLEY AND SANTIN MIQe
SHOWING At No. | NAG

Aatt hurley ehd Joe 1Anetal leseeee
2. .ne oio NO. smart OF the AsAAeW
vAnsy mine. nave nnishsd the sereaa.
ms o1 anothsr carload of silver era
wnicn VIII 80 forward g the smelees
this week.
Ine tunnel - being continues tnte
the mountain below the old sham aa1
wnile much dad work = nssase = rs-
t'm0erinS through nllsd groona -
prosress has been satisfactery e The
operators. substantial timbsrs ARE =
place IN the tunnel whore nssAe4 aAA
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-09-10
Ore Shipments OF
the Pioche District

No definite Information is at hand as
yet in regard to possible revision Of
the application of the freight rate in
crease. All ore shipments are billed
on the increased rate schedule which
went into effect August 26
The shipments by the various mines
for the week ending September We're
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-09-10

cor. left AslA: Dan Tranka seco.A
base; Charles Konnow. slEerts4ep: CAs.
ter Hamsa catcher: Alen orr. thar1
oasc; 1rank Dolsn. pltchees J. Chrio-
tian. si9ht asa4 y. - NntAsr1se1. -.
ter nsl4. samss Price. ASse hase.
DEAR struck ont twelve men. wUlhol
four hit tive and sllowsA ut - ~
IL The entire gAsno.
Ths seorao ~ mntnee:
1nnora ........N e94t1esA A--1G
Pssehs ..........a NJ $500 - e-- =
1atespriss ......eAe1el ~ - !
IrsseAs ..........e - 80 ~ - :
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Alex Orr has returned from Las We
gas, where he went a week ago i
company with Judge William e. Orr
who made the return trip to that plac
overland
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-09-10

Gerald Grove Of Las Vegas spent
several days of last week in this vi
cinity visiting with his father, John
Grove. who is operating in the Comet
district.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-20
$4,000 FIRE At
HOME OF DIR. RYON,
8O2 KING STREET
Blaze Supposed to Have Originated
From Furnace, Damaged
Surgical Instruments.
SLIGHT BLAZE AT
DIR. PAUL SMITHS HOUSE

Fire. believed 10 have been started by
mn overheaied furnace, caused lear of
about s., 900 to the dwelling NJ sil2 King
street. the residence of DIR T.. w. Ryon,
cptician. Police Officer Anthony Me-
Granary, who was passing tho building
shortly after / O'Clock Yesterday after
noon, saw flames shooting from the hase-
ment entrance and turned IN the alarm.
The district FIRE companies extingiished
the blaze without much trouble, but not
before the fn.nes had burned through tho
fir.t floor M several spots The lower
floor was flooded with water and some
valuable optical Instruments wer. dam
aged The loss is covered by insurance.
The fire will not in the least interfere
with DR. Rvon's business. which viii he
conducted there a. usual. Most uf the
damage ~ IN the basement of the building
A slight FIRE IN the chimney of the resi-
dence Of Dr. Paul II Smith, Twenty sec
ond and Washington streets, about ~
this morning was estinguished by tho
Brandvwine Fire Co. which was called out
by atil alarm. The fire was believed to
have been caused by collection cf aoot
in the chimney which caught fire from the
heater. The firemen eyting,iishsd the
| blaze hy flooding the chimney The dam
age was slight.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-20
SOCIAL CLUBS LIABLE.
Failure to Collect and Pay Over Taxes
Carries Heavy Penalty.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Dec. 20.-Every social
club which fails TO collect and pay over
taxes required on dues and fees from its
members Is liable 10 penalty OF not more
than 81 900 according 60 revised rcgula-
tions issued today by the bureau of inter
nal revenue. In addition a penalty so per
cent of the tax is imposed when a return
filed by a club is found TO be false orfrsud-
ulent
Under the new regulations, returns from
clubs together with the amount of the
tax is required to be in the hands Of the
collector on or before the last day Of the
month following that for which IL is made.
The regulations have been amended,
the bureau said. to show clearly that an
organizationfort the advancement Of busi-
ness or commercial interests OF city or
community is not taxable but dues OF local
college organizations are not exempt.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-20
DEL AWARE To GAIN
HOUSE MEMBER WITH
REINFORCEMENT
Caucus Agreement on 2lS.979 as
Basis of Representation VIII
Benefit State.
NEXT LEGISLATURE
WILL REDISTR1CT

According 10 the Philadelphia North
American, Washington correspondent,
the State of Delaware will have two Con-
gressmen after the next election IN No
vember. 1922. The special to the North
American says:
The next House Of Representatives will
contain 4S3 members, an increase OF as
over the present membership, according
90 an agreement cached by Rep Ihlican
leaders following the caucus ot Friday
night This will make the ratio of re- pc-
scntation 2iS.g7g PENNSYLVANIA will be
called upon to create eight new distroits
10 care for the new members and the four
members who have been serving NJ large
since 1906 through the failure 81 the legls-
lature 10 rear portion the State.
Bv increasing the house TO 4S3 no State
will lose single member. the member
ship wer kept az the pr sent size, the
basi Of rel reso tation would have 20 be
increased SO greatly under the 1920 census
as to bring a oss IN repn sentAtion 70
several States. Missouri would lose two
members, nd the following ten States
would lose one each; Indiana, Iowa,
Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine,
Mississippi. Nebraska. Rhode Island and
Vermont But California would gain
three members, and Michi an and Ohio
two each. and Connecticut. New Jersey.
North Carolina, Texas and Washington.
two each
Under the new ratio, Philadelphia
county will gain two members, Ale
shenv county one, Erie will obtain new
member, and new district will ba given
90 Westmoreland The three other dis
:ricts in Pennsylvania will go 20 central
Pennsylvania and the northeastern sec
tIOnS.
These States will gain members in the
next House as follows
Alabama, | Arkansas, / California, 5;
Delaware, /: Illinois, 8; Massachusetts,, 2;
MARYLAND / Michigan, 4 Minnesota. L
New Jersey. 2; New Mexico, | New York,
4: North Carolina. .; Ohio, 4 Oklahoma,
1: Oregon, l; Pennsylvania, 4; South
Carolina, / Tennessee, |: Texas. z; Nlr-
ginia. / : Washington, | West Virginia,
Wisconsin, ]
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-20
MURDER CONTINUES
ASPOL|CE ROUND UP
NEW YORK CROOKS
Armed Men Rob Seaman's MJs
sion and Kill Man Who Tries
20 Interfere
HUNDRED AND FIFTY
CAUGHT TN DPfGNET
nv Assotis,.s prs.s y, Evrfr y Evsnlas

ny Assrfisfsd Press - fFHfF p FFeHiuE
New York. Der 70 he over Hun
day lull in New York's wave a srinninn'
violsno. was shattered early ioday rhen
two srrned men, dascended ~ ths sra-
mems Mission on West street and made
their sseape after having adfed anoihsr
murder and robbery n the lisi
Taking sslvantage a che fer ibaf ~
mission hotse is nearly deserted N the
early morning the two hug. sn'efing
unobserved, suddenly o0nffpu'sd 30
mission clerk With revolvsss and iofesd
him ~ open The Office safe and sirfsndsr
iis contents a about ttn0.
At this junoture jane RUssril ~ yssrs
old entered the offiss RE sfffr1r@ed ~
interfere and vas brOughf doyn by mo
and died before no srrival a a. s-tH
lance
New York, Dec. 70 IN, rno-s r-s~p-
ing roundup a oroos~ and HiEpioi0's
characters in the history q Nsv Yort was
under fun svins today bT tie cify's police
force ~ N 900 men. augrnsntsd ~ S00
reserves More than $50 pe-sons Wsrs
caught in The dragn-i ls's lss' riEh' nr'
no important sre~'s we're made no
police ssid.
Police Cornrnis-ionsr Fnrizht i--i.d go
cfltfff tffNg fftNE FWfFN fTfNF NfHN HTFHlf"
him NJ sight The rno-t Serg-~nus rhsr
sciars will be rounded 20 40 hssdqnsr'srs
II no charge ran he proved agsins' 'ncr,
they will be ordered ~ isEr m. 6~-i
train cut II town ~ zo " jsil fnr an
definite period
Only routine p~ttv crimes ysr~
ported overnight, the suflSYri'ies rlsirnrd
Tho CITY il divided in.o zone~ - which
! special details are i1ned and squads Fl
police IN AiIfornotirise oonfInuef - patrol
strategic POINTS ~ fhe financial and
| shopping districts
A number a oi,i,~ns' 0rvarirssious
} called meetings for today - 0pn~ir-T
! whether they should arm themselves
Z Chief among these vss meeting an
4 nouneed for tonight hy tho Military Order
Z uf the World War % which Mayor NF
I Ian and Police Cornrnissinnsr Enrighf wrrr
/ invited. Many individuals ~ ths ~
I ganizstior, composed % eE-p'hos-S ~ tha
war. advised members 20 arm thsrnssives
4 with their service rrvnivr-s
/ When John Pai'is, 3 read n = foreisn
I language newspaper Mayor Hvisns ad-
( vice 20 che cftizers ~ Tho CITY - arun
Themselves during the crime wave hs took
Z II literally and bought = revolver Do
( tertivee last night saw the weapon in b.
pocket in ihe restaurant whsrs he works
7 and arrested him.
In court John produced tho nsvrpaper
( and an interpreter transiafsd the nlavor
I statement His plea failed. however. and
Z the Judge held him IN 81 600 bal.
Chaumen u tho Amercsn l.sglnn ia
I county organizations IN Greater New nrs
I conferred today with N " ffalhrsIth
I national commander ~ the iegon, regard
/ inz plans for placing 5000 former serv.
+, Ice men at the disposal of ,he police ds-
partment IN combating crime - plan
I II adopted, Will be submitted - Mavoi
/ Hvlan.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-20
DEMAND THAT DEVAERA
SEND FUNDS COLLECTED
Massachusetts Friends Of IRISH
Freedom Want Millions
Sent Across.
B, Assoe,atsa PRS. % Every 4 k..a.as

BY Associated Press 20 Every hF~nlas
Boston, Dec 20--A request 'hat le
Immediately send % Ireland ne .gnds
collected in the Irish Liberty bona drive
was telegraphed last nizht 90 Eamonn 10
Valera. as President 0f the lrlsh Re-
public, by the Massachusetts Council
Of the Friends Of Irish Froedom.
The telegram in part SAID
We understand that Millions ~ DOB
lars collected for Ireland during the bnnd
sale are deposited N american hsnks 10
YOUR name and remain n your personal
control. We believe the suffering pe0p.a
OF Ireland are entitled % the Use 1t these
funds az once. Therefore, % q regular
meeting Of tho state council, - vas vUtesf
20 respectfully urge you 20 send al avasl-
able funds 20 ireland As a lsrge par q
the fund in your Possession vas subscnb
ed in MasSachgsetts through The Instrl-
mentality Of the FRI ends Of IRISH Frecdom,
We know that we speak the sentiment ~
the Irish people Of this stale when vi
urge YOU 70 act on this suggestion lt ma
earliest possible moment
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-20
TWO CRANDCH|LORE
WITHIN THREE DAYS
Daughter Born to Mrs. A. 7.
Park ahd Son TO Mrs. C.. M.
Carpenters, Sisters.

Two grandchildren. chubby little
girl and an equally chubby little boy, have
been added to the family Of Mrs. Margaret
Il Warren OF 63l Bayard avenue within
tho past three davs The daughter was
born 10 Mrs Alex T. Park % Ninth and
jefferson streets, n daughter Of Mrs.
Warren. on Thursday. and the son TO
Mrs Clarence NJ Carpenter OF 6al Bay
ard avenue, another daughter yesterday
In each instance the event occurred At
the Physicians and Surgeons Hospital, At
Eighth and Adams streets. Both OF the
Young mothers and their children-the
first born in each case occupy tho same
room at tho hospital, and all are doing
splendidly.
Many friends have showered con-
gratulations upon the parents and grand
mother, and many have also sent flowers
TO the young mothers at the hospital. 30,
though the latter will be unable to have a
"home Christmas, they are likely to have
very agreeable day in the hospital, with
flowers and friends there and surrounded
by an atmosphere of good cheer.