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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-07-07
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THE KNOCKERS PRAYER

Lord, please don't let this
town grow. Pve been here for
thirty years and during that
time l have fought every public
Improvement. I've knocked ev-
erything and everybody. l have
done everything to keep this
town from growing and never
have spoken good word for it.
I've knocked hard and often. I've
put ashes on the childrens slide
and I've made the policemen
make the boys stop playing ball
on my vacant lot. Whenever
saw anyone prospering or enjoy
ing himself, / have started a re-
form to kill the business or spoil
the fun. do not wan the young
folks to stay in this town and l
will do all I can by the law to
drive them away. 1t pains me o
LORD, to see that / will be call
ed on to put down sidewalks in
front of my property and who
knows but I may have to help
keep up the streets that run by
my prmises? This, LORD would
be more than I could bear. It
would cost me money, though all
l have made has been made right
here in this town. Then. too,
more people might come if the
town begins to grow,which would
cause me to lose some of my
pull. l ask, therefore, to keep
this town at a standstill, that l
may continue to be chief.
Amen.--Exchange.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-07-07
PRESIDING OVER CONGRESS

Women are coming itno their own
all right. Miss Alice robertson, who
was elected to Congress from Okla
homa, presided over session of Con-
gress recently and she made the rlen
itand around. She presided with dig
nifty and tirmness.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-07-07

Aroused by the recurring, fatal ac-
cidents in the army air service, Sec
retary Weeks has written to Major
Gen. Menoher, chief of that service,
asking that. every precau.ion be TAX
eny to prevent further accidents.
There have been too many accidents
to suit me-" said Mr.. Weeks 81 have
written Gen. Mcnoher saying that the
greatest care should be used to pre-
vent accidents if possible" Four ac-
cidents with loss of eighteen lives
have occurred in the army air service
IN the last few weeks, and the War
Secretary said he had requsted that
there be careful inspection of air.
planes and their accessories prior to
each flight and at all other times.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-07-07
WELCOME, JOE

Mr.. Joe Lindsay this week becomes
editor of the Cheraw Chronicle.
Right heartily we welcome him
into the fraternity in Ch.s: orIic!d
county, while at the same time we re-
gret the retirement of Mr.. Strick.
land, man of ripe experience in the
newspaper game in this t"rri.orl.y.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-07-07
ESTATE NOTICE

All persons holding claims against
the estate of Pleasant Vaughan, de-
ceased, are given notice to present
same itemiZed and sworn to and
those who owe the estate must set
tie at once with the undersigned.
June 10, 1921. G. R. Vaughan.
4tp-28 Administrators
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-07-20

Five tragic deaths took place on
the night of July at Sheboygan.
Chas. Hintz, night Waterman in
furniture factory, was burned to
death when he suffered a stroke and
fell down stairs. The lantern he
carried broke and his clothing was
set fire. The arrival of another
Waterman prevented disastrous
factory fire. Hintz was rs years
old. Marco Trszak, As, asked for
shelter in the police station and
was found dead in his cell three
hours later The man hung himself
with his belt and suspenders. De-
preston and the heat were the
causes of death. John Mejak, ST..
respondent over losing his job in a
furniture factory, jumped from the
pier and drowned. The body was
found next morning. Victor Kraus,
10, and Carl Wendland, 20, were
caught in the undertow while swim
ming in Lake Michigan, adm drown
ed. The bodies were found by
coast guards.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-07-20

Heavy rains fell in 10 Davies
county Tuesday. the storm ap-
preaching cyclonic proportions in
places. Sheds and trees were blown
down and corn leveled. On some
farms considerable damage was
done while on others nearby the
rain did not interfere with the grain
cutting.
Miss Vera Thompson of Fenni-
more was married at Fleeport Fri
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-07-20

day of last week to Donald Waldo
of Columbus, Wis. Following a
wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo
will locate in Fennimore where the
brides father, John Thompson, in
the furniture business.
Galena citizens will make over
the Taylor ice pond into a swimming
pool.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-07-20

An automobile owned by JOS Swo-
boda, Menominee, burned in Marinette
while it owner was in swimming. The
car was standing near the bay shore,
and was completely destroyed along
with the clothing of Swoboda and his
companions The car was not insured.
While Will Pieper, Cameron farmer,
was being married in st. Paul, his
residence was burned to the ground.
Very little of the contents of the
building was saved. The residence and
furniture were insured.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-07-20

The quick eye and trusty 3S of
Constable Thomas Brandish, Cornell,
prevented the escape of two boot
leggers and as result Mathew Pc
caver and Martin Popch are serving
a six months sentence in the county
Jail at Chippewa Falls on a charge
of possessing and transporting liquor.
Pecaver has scalp wound inflicted by
when he tried to escape. The men
had three and half gallons of moon
shine in suitcases when arrested.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-11-26
LET THERE BE LIGHT

The little town OF Hawthorne is a
dark and dreary place on a stormy
night and with the county owning the
power system it should not be diff
cult thing to obtain few street lamps
to relieve the situation And with one
at the high school corner and one
near the Fcretti garage, and still an
other at the corner near the Marshal
Hamlen residence, our village might
well assume the airs of metropolis.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-11-26
Notice of Sheriff S Sale

Under and by virtue of two executions IS
sued outof the Second Judicial District
Court i and for the County Of Wnshoe
State of Nevada. and to me directed and
delivered, for Judgment rendered in said
Court on the 10th aud 18th days Of De-
eember, A. ID, 1920, in favor of Jake Vain
wright and j. L. Adams and J II. Miller
copartners, doing busin SIS under the firm
namc and style of "Adams & Mi Ter, g
and against the Consolidated Ilaulitg 1
Contracting Company corporation fot
tie sum of three thous md four hundred
one aud $1,000 d liars. in lawful moncy OF
the United Statee, together with costs of
suits and interest, | have levied Oh al the
right title claim and interest Of said de-
PENDANTS Of, in and to the following
described property, to-wit:
Cadillac Roadster: 918 ton Klcibei
Truck.
21s-ton Keiber Truck; | 4 yd S,ee.
Dump.
lOo-gailon Drum; one set Sheldon
Brake Bantls
2 15-ton jacks; Presto Light Tanks,
About loo leet CAain; Breast llrill
Drills
Public Notice is hereby given that on
Thursday, the LIST day Of December \. D
1921, at 10 O'Clock, a. m of said day
| will sell all tie right, title and interest
of said Consolidated Hauling 4 Contract
/ Company, Il corporation. or either OF
them, in and TO the above described prop
city, or SO much thereof as may be neces-
sary to satisfy plaintiffs claims, besides
all costs, interest and accruiug costs.
The sale will take place at the eading
Garage, EaNthorne, Nevada at public
auction, for cash in hand, to the highest
and best bidder
Dated November %, 1921
L. b. BALZAR,
Sheriff.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-11-26
U. OF N. SURPRISE
STANFORD ELEVEN

The University of Nevada football
team on Saturday gave the members
of the Stanford university team the
surprise of their young lives, when
the Sagehens held the Californians to
IA to ID tic. The Stanford outfit
had expected more or less OF set
up" but were lucky to escape defeat,
for Nevada, within a few more
minutes of play would have undoubt-
edly put the game in cold storage
Stanford piled up "A to 0 lead i'll the
second period, but the boys from
Reno fought right back and ted
things up. All of which was due to
the sensational work OF Bradshaw.
His end runs and broken field running
were the features of the game, and
when he broke away for 45-yard
run to a touchdown in the second
period, the stands saw the prettiest
play of the day. The Rabbit shook
soff his tacklers lodged and squirmed
his way to the cardinal line and
planted the ball between the goal
posts before he stopped. From Stan
ford's point OF view it was 'too much
Bradshaw"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-11-26
Items of Local Interest

Leo Derig. son of Joe Derig. OF
Schurz, passed a successful examina-
ton for section foreman. He is
still at Thorne but will take up the
first vacancy that offers.
Tanlac is manufactured in one OF the
largest and most modernly equipped
laboratories in this country.
. Joe Beane and Bob Pearce returned
Sunday night from business trip 10
Reno.
Carl Bloom has taken an option on
valuable si,yer-lead prospect near
Kinkead. Rett.IEs on assay samples
are being kept secret.
w. Z. Hazen and J. c. Roddcr have
taken lease OF the barium property.
formerly owned by J House, and are
itiakng prepara -,oas for big shipment
THOUSANDS rundown men
and women la1o ressrt 4 astonishing
gains in weissd lroa the use OF Tan
lac.
Mrs. P. Nicolas took her grand
4on to Gardnerville Tuesday to
spend the Thanksgiving with her
dau ghter, Mrs. Josephine Roberts
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Miller drove
10 Reno last Monday to meet their
daughter, Mrs. Florence Bucking-
ham of Los Angeles, who spent
Thanksgiving with " the old folks
at home.
The Misses Esther and I.ucelle
Summerheld are spending the hol-
idays at their home i'll Nina.
Young Alex Beetles spent Thanks
giving in Nina.
Sheriff Balzar and family and
Mrs. Minnie Balzar spent Thanks
giving with relatives i'll Bishop.
Henry Boerlin drove to Yering-
ton Tuesday, returning Wednes
day.
Fred Wilcox, trapper, rancher
ptospector and all round good fell
low, was in town this morning.
Matt Van Winkle, who had been
an inmate of the county hospital
for 27 years, died in that institu-
tion last Saturday. He was a ia
tive of Germany, aged 7S years
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-11-26
HELPFUL HINTS
FOR XMAS MAIL

\ few holiday suggestions y the
losto @ce dcgartmcut regarding the
mailing OF small sized cards AMI en-
elopcs are given teloW for tie heac-
it q or readers and also as h-la
o the department during the rash oil
Inc Holiday season:
During the holiday season large
quantities OF very small envelopes
and cards are put into the mails wi.h
lie result that all postal work is
very much retarded and mail dis
figured and mutilated
This is not generally known to the
public that cards below the size of 2
3-4 BY inches should not be sent for
the following reasons:
1. Addresses will be oblitcrated by
cancellation mark
,. Too small to be run through the
facing table, necessitating three extra
landings with consequent delay not
only to this but other mails.
;. Delay in cancellation because OF
awkwardness in putting through the
cancellation machines
4 Delayed through difficulty il
sorting.
IS. Liability to loss or damage as
small sizes do not fit letter packages
and cannot be tied securely.
It will be greatly appreciated, there
fore, if the public. will refrain from
using the above-describcd stationery
and thus Tighten the burden of the
postoffice force, and facilitate the de-
livery of your own mail.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-11-26
Progressive Mineral County

With the two undertakings accom-
plished, which at the outset were de-
clared by many to be impossible, Min
eral County has placed herself on rec
ord as being progressive and Tar
seeing.
The scenic road ON the west side OF
Walker Lake, which converted Noun
tains of solid granite into a beauti-
fl'l all-year route from Reno TO Iono-
pah and Los Angeles, was no more
finished when the people OF the county
got back OF the movement TO buy the
power system and extend it to Nina
and Simon and eventually to Candel-
aria. Last Tuesday electricity be
gan turning the wheels and moving
the machinery OF the Simon mill 81
miles east of Nina. 1t is expected
that within five months a similar mill
sWil be running at Candelaria, for
money has been raised and plans made
for its completion in that time Thus,
in spite OF obstacles Mineral county
has helped to bring the wealth of the
hills within the reach of the people.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-11-26
Governor loyal 10 Mevada

Declaring that Nevada is a good
state in which to live. that it offers
the finest opportunities. for The young
man or woman that can be 10, nd
anywhere and that there is an aa-
parent lack Of appreciation OF what
this state has 10 offer, Governor
Boyle speaking al lie teachers. in
stitute at the high seheol in Reno
ufgd the teachers to inshll in the
minds Of the boys and girls a beiiei
ii the future Of Nevada that will n3t
only do credit to themselves but VIII
be OF lasting benefit to the children
says the Reno Gazette
IF the teachers OF this state can
not accomplish this work" said the
governor, then the schools are nof
functioning properly. .
The governor opened his talk witt
a declaration that his term of Office
as governor was nearing an end an
that his public service from a po.
litical standpoint was also nearing a
end, but that he expected to devote
the greater part of his time from
now on as governor 10 make the peo-
pie Of this state think it a good
state in which to five and that in order
to make progress. that the people OF
the state should take the same attitude.
There has been belated move
ment to improve conditions in the
state SO that it will be just as COM
Portable to live here as elsewhere, .
he said. 'The building OF highways.
Of modern schools, and other public
works, was nof an extravaganza.
They. are necessary because of the
competition OF other states that beck
on for our citizens.
The last census showed a de-
crease in. population in this state. Il
the census had been taken year
earlier il would have shown a de-
crease over 1910 When the armistiee
came, there was a big slump. In 1918
there were 1899 producing mines in
Nevada, while IN 1919 there were but
SEQ The employees Of the mines
decreased from 14000 to about falf
that number. This caused a drop in onr
position which was not normal.
The governor then told how the
breaking Of large farms in this state
into small ones and the planting OF di-
yersified crops would add greatly 10
the agricultural population and wealth.
IN conclusion he spoke on the teach
ing OF ciyics in the schools and de-
elared that the spirit and principle
underlying the teaching Of tie pripei
pies of government in the United
States were not based on sound lines,
that change in method was necessary.
He asked where the practical
teachina Of citizenship begins in the
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-11-26

Tanlac has been an unfaiing source
of comport to millions throughout the
length and breadth of this continent,
Have you tried it for your troubles?
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-11-26
Turkeys for S ale

have a fine lot OF fat turkeys and
young chickens for sale. Just right
for thanksgiving.
EMIL ANDERSON.
Hawthorne, Nevada
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-11-26

TO EMPLOYERS OF LABOR
Fill out your questionnaire and mail
to the labor commissioner NOW and
relp get. correct analysis OF the en-
ployment situation in Nevada.
FRANK W. INGRA1,
Labor Commissioner.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-08
PENDLEToN HILL

Miss Rilla Chapman left Sunday for Westerly, where she will stay with Mrs. Harriet Wolcott during the spring.
 Mir ard Mrs. J. Morton Cook and daughter Barbara of Stonington, also Mrs. Frank Brown and daughter Betty of Ashaway, were dinner guests at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson Sun day. Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Cook attend ed the church services.
 Cary E. Maine is confined to his bed and is losing strength.
 Alexander Tanner of voluntovn was s guest of Clark Coon Saturday evening and Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Howard Bentley of White Rock attended church Sunday morning and afterward were entertained by Mir and Mrs. Clifford Thompson. who also en- tertained Mir. and Mrs Charles Hillarc and Miss Lucille Wheeler of North ston inEton in the evening.
 W. F.. Almy and c. H. Cottrsn hay purchased new horses.
 Henry Johnson. fire warden in this par of the town. with q force of men. va called out Tuesday evening for . Are nea Ashwillett.
 School began the spring term Monda, There was no vacation. Miss KRtherin Thompson Is a new pupil. W. H. Manning of Norwich va through this place recently.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-08

trolled government in both state and na- ton. The most noticeable tendency in progressive cities. today, is that towards complete abolition of the old style of city government.
 When cities first organized local Eov- ernments, they took copy from the state and provided an executive under the name of.-mayor and . legislature, usually consisting of two branches. one sometimes called Common council analogous to the national house of rep resentatiyes. and one board of alder men," analogous to the national sem ate. A great many cities are finding out that this system Is not only cunber. some, but that it Is also extravagant inefficient. and putrescent with corrup ton. Several hundred have alread, abolished 1t. In its place they have sub stituted "city manAgerr scheme ir which just one man. assisted by a small cabinet of assistants. each one al expert in some one line of city work does all the eity's business and takes al the responsibility.
 Apparently, this is working prett well in most cases better than the oil scheme, anyway. Apparently. also. 1t the system to which many other citie are tending. As urban control. of state and nation eonsolidates its grip. are v
 going to see a similar change in stat
 and national governments?
 Stranger things have happened. THE FARMER
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-08

life: In Kansas a majority of them farm
 CTS. Give 75 per cent. of them sev-
 enth-grade education and 15 per cent
 college degrees and let the rest strag-
 gle from the third grade to the high
 school. Round them up in . strange
 town, under strange influences, all of the
 bunch strangers to each other. Put
 them in two rooms, where one-third
 never does get acquainted with the oth-
 CT two-thirds. Organize them into com mittees and in the backs of the heads of
 about forty of them inject mean, nasty,
 selfish yet sneaking ambition to hold a
 state job and move to town. Then bang Slap down on them from the outside about 100 questions of statesmanship
 questions that most of them never heard ! of things involving millions of dollars and the good fortunes of million peo- pie. Then let the outer circles of the strange place in the strange town bt | filled with greedy wolves seeking Epe l cial privileges of various sortS. And ol top of all this give them ninety days ir
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-08
THE SHIFTING OF POPULATION TO CITIES AND
 ITS EFFECTS
ITS EFFECTS

pending on hard facts, the sooner we ac- cept it and shape our habits accordingly the wiser we shall show ourselves.
 We whs dIsapprove the growing tendency towards city life can no more check it than Mrs. Burlington could sweep back the Atlantic ocean with her kitchen broom. We couldn't halt it when we were still in the majority, with all a majority's power. We certainly can't stop it.. now, when we have fallen to the rank of mere minority.
 One question which we shall have to ask ourselves, sooner or later, and which we might as well begin asking, now, is just what changes of method and administration the new control is going to bring about. It is fairly clear that institutions designed for the service of a rural population in a new country liv- ing on scattered farms cannot be ex- pected to answer perfectly. the needs ot an entirely different population, con. tested in big cities and manufacturing centers. The more wisely those insti tutions were designed for their origina purpose, the wider they struggle iron present needs.
 l I don't know but some of you vii think I am way off my trolley ant mixing up with things which a mer' farmer, talking to other farmers. shoul, let alone, but I can't help thinking tha l the farmers whose forefathers founde, the nation must still have deep inter i est. if not in partisan politics, at leas in the larger problems of statesmanshir involving the country's future.
 It has been a long time since I hay read anything with as much interest a
 recent editorial by William Aide | White. the famous Kansas journalist. is entitled Why Is a Legislature?" ?"
 do not approve of its tendency to profar ity, any more than you. bNt it has
 vigor of thought and a raciness
 language which I feel sure some of yo
 will find as bracing as I did. And
 probes with a keen lancet one of th
 public sores which have developed fro
 our attempt to continue feeding 19t
 country on a 17S9 diet. MT. Allen ansv
 CTS his question Why Is a Legislature
 in this way:
 Take 175 men out of all wanB
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-08
PERSEVERANCE

swallow in the spring
 Came to our granary, and beneath the caves Essayed to make nest, and there did bring Wet earth and straw and leaves. Day after day she toiled
 With patient art, but ere her work was crowned, Some sad mishap the tiny fabric spoiled And dashed it to the ground, She found the ruin wrought; But, not cast down, forth from the place she flew, And with her mate fresh earth and grasses brought, And built her nest anew. But scarcely had she placed
 The last soft feather on it's ample floor, When wicked hands, or chance, again laid waste, And wrought the ruin OCT. But still her heart she kept,
 And toed again; and last night, hearing calls, looked and, 10! three little swallows slept Within the earth-rnade walls What truth is here, O man.
 Hath hope been sr1itten in its early dawn? Have clouds o'ercast thy purpose, truth or plan? Have faith, and struggle on N. (R. s. S. Andros in the Philadelphia Bu1letin)
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-08
COLUMBIA

The state highway department has closed the road being built from the Center towards Hebron at the four cor ners west of the residence of l.. E. Winter, during the completion of neces- sary repairs and have arranged a detour northerly from the Center, by way of Columbia Lake.
 Victor Brousseau, tax collector. stat. cd that Thursday. the first day for the payment of taxes, he received 1.s1s.ss the total amount due being S1o,2ss.s4 from l31 individuals or firms.
 There win be a demonstration of tn,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-08

which to solve these questions.
 What internal nonsense to expect good results. What a damnable scheme that Is to guarantee mis-government Il the devil himself planned 1t. he couldn7 have done better.
 'It was designed for another age, and It worked we'll in the country that va. fifty years ago. But 1t does not Worl now. It only plays fell.
 "The first thing to do with the leg islature is to abolish it" What do you think of that for -oreezy" western expressionf
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-08

Laliey electric light at Yeomans hAn. Columbia. Saturday evening. April sth, by Wood and Ladd of wiiltmantic. agent for the c. S. Mersick Co. distributors. of New Haven, the demonstration to take
 place during the whist party to be held that eYeninE.-AdH. .-.-.--
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-08
CLARK's CORNERS

Sunday afternoon a large tract of for est land was damaged by fire. It was necessary to call the fire warden and .men. who fought the flames from about i.5o to ( in the afternoon.
 Mrs Bessie Wade was in Esv Londor