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The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-11-03
SOLD MISER'S EFFECTS
hut Three Thousand Dollars. in
GrcCnbaCks was Not a Part of Z.
the Bargain.

Tn;ee thousand dollars in greenbacks
hidden away in an old quilt which
had been tucked into battered old
trunk, was found when an auctioneer
Matilda Currie, a woman miser Of
Ord, Neb.. at public sale.
Among the effects was the old trunk
and its appearance was SO uninviting
that bidding was very low. To slim
ulate the sale of the trunk the auc-
toner opened the trunk and took out
two silk quilts. and the bidding quick
ly leaped from s. to $50 To stimu-
late the bidding further he shook out
one and a package covered with grain
sack material fell out
II was opened, and two envelopes
were found. The envelopes contain
ed $4,000 in greenbacks. The trunk
was then withdrawn from sale, much
to the disappointment of the highest
bidder. who had almost landed Il big
prize. The woman lived alone and
for some time had Stunned compan-
ionship. 1t was the belief of her
neighbors that she practically starved
herself to death. 1t was supposed
that she had money hidden some
where on the premises. She had no
relatives as far as it could be learned.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-11-03
THE FIRST HOMESTEAD
An Old OIL Painting Uncarthed al
:, Washington Depicts an I'M =.
pOrtant Event.

A mammoth oil painting Of the first
homestead taken in the United States
is now on exhibition at the state his
toricaI rooms on the Lincoln univer-
sity campus. The picture is seven
feet ten inches in length and four
feet, seven inches high, and is sur
rounded by a seven inch frame made
of wood said to be taken from a leg in
the log house which was erected
thereon.
The first homestead was taken by
Daniel Freeman. January /. 1863. Tho
homestead law was enacted May 20,
1882 and went into effect January /,
1858. At midnight on that day Daniel
Freeman, an old soldier and vetera a
of the civil war filed his claim at
Brownville, and his entry was record
ed as application No /, Certificate
No.
The certificate was signed by Y. q
Grant, president. September l, 1853,
u 'hp OF Ine UnlteO
States the ninety-fourth and the cer-
tificate records the claim as follows:
S. l-2 of the n. W. Ia and the n. e.
Ia of the n. W. IA and s. W. Ia of
the n. e. IA of section 26 in town
four, north of range five, east, in the
district OF land at Brownville (now
Beatrice) containing 100 acres.
The picture was found in the base
ment of the capitol at Washington by
Congressman Charles H. Sloan Of
the fourth district OF Nebraska, and
was boxed and forwarded to the Ne
braska society.
1t was painted by Gusta s. Strohm
In 1888, and is a splendid representa-
tion of the old log cabin and the old
fence and outbuildings.
A new house has ben built on the
homestead where Mrs. Freeman still
lives, Mr.. Freeman having died about
! five years ago. The old log cabin
still stands on the old site.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-11-03
AFTER SIXTY YEARS
Old woman In Need Received 81, 900
In Interest Besides Original
$1,000.

GEORGETOWN, Del.-Miss Emma
Harris while teaching school in a
small Pennsylvania town sixty years
ago, lent a man in the town $1,000.
At 50, Miss Harris had forgotten the
loan. when the other day she received
the amount. with $4,000 interest. The
man who borrowed the money had
lost all trace OF her until ne read in
a paper of fall she suffered at
Rehoboth Beach this summer.
1t happened that Miss Har ; was
dependent upon few hundred dol
lars she had saved, and the sudden
acquisition Of 5000 seems a godsend
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-11-03
OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION
AT WASHINGTON

The representatives OF the federal
civil service commission at the post
offices in all cities are receiving nu-
merous inquiries from persons who
wish to be at the seat OF government
at this time Of big events and to have
part in the actual administration OF
the governments great business.
Women are finding in this office work
an opportunity to "do their bit' in a
very practical way. notwithstanding
the drafts for military service, prac-
tically all schools in Washington show
an Increased enrolment this year.
This Is due TO the great influx incl
dent to the war. 10 or 12 thousand
new clerks and other employees have
been appointed in the departments
and this great civilian army is being
added to daily. Stenographers and
typewriters and mechanical drafts
men for the service generally, and
what are known as schedule clerks,
index and catalogue clerks. clerks
qualified in statistics or accounting.
and clerks qualified in business ad
ministratlon for the office of the
Ordnance Department of the Armv
are in demand.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-11-03
LAW UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Women VIII Not Get 20 Vote In Indi
ana for Some IT. %
Yet,
By SEW BROWN

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.-JThe Indiana
woman suffrage law was held to be
unconstitutional by the Indiana su-
preme court Friday. As a result.
thousands of women who expected to
vote at the municipal elections to be
held next month will not be permitted
to do so. H..
The court held that under the pres
ent Indiana constitution, which de-
fines voters as "male citizens the
legislature did not have the authority
to confer the right Of franchise on
women as it attempted to do when in
session in, 1917,
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-11-03
WHEN TAFT VISITED OMAHA

On former occasion. when Taft
came here as secretary of war and
with presidential aspirations. which
we're afterward gratified, he inspected
Fort Omaha and two teams OF demo-
cratic mules. at two different corners.
ran amuck as they saw the G. o. P.
representative approaching. This time
a man jumped out OF a balloon. The
commissioner for public safety should
batten down the matches when Bill
comes to town!-Omaha World
Herald
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-11-03
IDLE HEADS ARE BuSY

This trotted in the other morning,
enclosed In plain envelope. We
have turned the whole works over to
the federal authorities:
Miss Jeanette Rankin
Sat on a plank in
Butte. Montana. and said with a sigh.
Mar my seat on the floor
Is brass cuspidor
But no tank in which Rankin may
cryi"-Omaha World Herald.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-11-03
TO BE EXPECTED

IF you go first. dear, you'n wait
for me on the other shore. won't
you?" questioned the fond wife.
Il suppose so" returned her hus-
band, with a sigh. II never went
anywhere yet without having to wait
for you"
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-11-03

A Denver pastor has given the wo-
men of his congregation permission
to knit during his sermon. Now if
he will allow smoking in the four rear
pews he will have a larger attendance.
Craig Leader.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-11-03
DIDN'T BELONG TO HER FACTION

Your wife used to he great ad-
vocate OF votes for woman"
Yes" replied Mr. Meekton. "Dut
she has her doubts now. She says
she knows a number OF women that
she wouldn't think of inviting to her
political party"
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-11-03
HAD TO GIVE 4 REASON

He-People are saying you mar
ried me for my money.
She-Well had TO give them some
reason.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-11-03
WE ALL LOVE HER

We admire the beautiful brunette.
And we're always in love with the
blonde,
But the winsomest lass we ever met,
Is Little Miss Iona Bond.
Fremont Herald.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-11-03
WAS GOING TO BUY SOMETHING

Hubby gave me $40 this morn
ing"
"Fine! Going shopping now; I
s'pose?"
shopping! Not much. I'm goin'
to buy something!"
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-11-03
why Their Enthusiasm Fades

It is stated that the Russian soldiers
services. And yet we wonder at their
services. And ytt we wonder at their
lack of enthnsiasm.-King City DEM
ocrat
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-11-03

MIR Hoover Is regulating the loaf
all right. Now we hope he can find
a way to regulate or relegate the
loafers.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-11-03
But the Wise Star hid

T. r. got back 10 home. Nobody
knew it except the X. c. Star-Atchi-
son County Mail.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-11-03

Fat people ought to welcome with
JOY the fashion Of eating less candy
and sugar.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-11-03

The Bank of England has leased an
deposits.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-11-03

England is enjoying a boom in
wrist watches. Apparently all the
men have gone to the front.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-11-03

The silent" pickets make noise
enough when they get to the work
house.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-11-03

The world seems to be conserving
everything these days but human life
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-09-07
SMALL BOY HAD NOTICED
That No Knew Man In Khaki ~
Marine Did Credit to His Powers
Of Observation.

A group of youngsters was playing
on Riverside drive, says the New
York Times. A military man, dressed
in khaki and accompanied by a young
lady, approached the group. The boys
stopped their playing and, with nudges
and gesticulation, were evidently try
ing to identify the man in khaki.
AS the young lady and her escort
drew nearer, one youngster with an
air of superior knowledge Informed
his companions: Hes United
States marine"
Overhearing the remark, the young
lady questioned the small boy: How
do you know he Is mariner"
"Why, lady," exclaimed the young
ster, "he wears an ornament on his hat
showing an eagle, globe and anchor,
but doesn't wear any hat cord"
The colored hat cords. yellow, blue
and red. help many civilians to recog-
nize at once cavalryman, an infan-
tryman or artilleryman. However, the
United States marine dressed in khaki
is still an enigma to many persons
who lack the powers of observation
displayed by the small boy on River
side drive
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-09-07

official
White
blond
Of protest
mother the little Tumuies
showed him bad little boy scarcely to his knee and yet
Of time melted again thought
dead
n week when his age"
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-09-07
Thousands Visited Estes Hateheries.

Thousands Visited Estes Hateheries.
Estes Park.-According to the rec
ords Of the Thompson fish hatchery
at Estes Park, since May 25. 1917. and
up to Aug. 22nd, the number Of visi-
tors has been 11.437. which is an in
crease of 1881 for the same period
last year. All Of the states of tbs
union have been represented with the
exception of Delaware, New Hamp-
shire, North Carolina and Vermont
and several were registered az hail
ing from the District OF Columbia,
Cuba, Alaska and the Philippine ID
lands.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-09-07
His Chief Desire.

General Pershing told in Paris a
story about a young American soldier.
He talked lot on the voyage over"
said the general, "of the delight he
would take in sightseeing when on
leave.
"'Don't miss Notre Dame cathedral
in Paris said French volunteer.
"'You bet won't! said he.
"'Don't miss Westminster abbey in
London said Scot.
"'No, stree! But, say, fellows the
young soldier declared, the thing I'm
craziest Of all to see is the Church Of
England"
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-09-07

Mlchaelis May Lose CHARACTERISTIC
Copenhagen. = The possibility Of
another change in chancellors in Ger
many is discussed by George Bern
hard in the vossische Zeitung. He
says that 1t is plainly evident already
that the appointment Of minor off
cial like DR.. Michaelis without gener
n political experience, was a great
mistake, and that the results desired
are not apt to be reached quickly un'
der the leadership Of the new admin
leteation.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-09-07

England which made fun Of
muniton factories manned by
knows It Every muscle
be found gripping something
WINGED by chewing-and wincnx
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-09-07

Colorado Senator Wants cloture.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Shafroth is
getting tired of the Senate's monkey
ing with the war revenue bill. He
thinks the procrastination is disgracs-
full and he signed petition to invoke
cloture.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-09-07


industries trades
Ia a population of than half million by 1927
the and plans the
called enlarged population
capitals
population havere recorded consde growth
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-09-07
Y0U MAY TRY CUTIcURA FREE
That's the Rule-Free Samples to Any.
one Anywhere.

We, have 80 much confidence in the
wonderful soothing and healing proper
ties Of Cuticura Ointment for all skin
troubles supplemented by hot baths
with Cuticura Soap that we are ready
to send samples on request. They are
ideal for the toilet.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-09-07

SERIOUS Food Situation In Sweden.
London.-A serious domestic situa.
ton ID confronting Sweden. due to the
exploitation OF the food supply by pro.
Germans, and the Industrial stagna.
ton, according to advices received
here.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-09-07

opens Club for American Boys.
Newport, r. Mrs. Vincent Aston
has opened club for American blae-
Jackets somewhere in France"
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-09-07
Entire Family In service Of y. 9.

Entire Family In Service Of v. 9.
Denver.-Jennings d. Mcleod, spe'
cial agent Of the United States gen.
eral land office in. Denver, has made
more than the greatest sacrifice" to
his country. He has not only given
himself to his land. but has given his
wife and son also. Mr.. Mcleod left
with the rest OF the Colorado troops
for the second officers reserve train.
ing camp at Fort Sheridan. Mrs. NC
LSod win leave for her old home in
Tennessee to join the Red Cross for
work In France. Their 15-year-old SON
Jerre, viii enter tho United States ma.
val training schoofAt Norfolk. Va. %
prepare for the navy.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-09-07
B|e CROPS IN
WESTERN CANADA


The latest reports give an assur-
ance Of good grain crops throughout
most Of Western Canada, where the
wheat, oats and barley are now being
harvested, about ten days earlier than
last year. Manitoba. Saskatchewan
and Alberta are all "doing their bit"
In q noble way towards furnishing
food for the allies.
While the total yiead Of wheat will
not be as heavy ~ In 1915, there
are Indications that It will be an aver
age crop In most Of the districts.
A letter received at the st. Paul office
of the Canadian Government, from
farmer near Della, Alberta, says har-
vest in that district IL one month
earlier than last year. His wheat crop
II estimated at IS bushels per acre,
while some Of his neighbors will have
more. The average lin the district will
be about 30 bushels per acre. Now,
with the price Of wheat In the neigh
borhood Of 81 per hushel, It Is safe to
say that there will be very few farm
ers but will be able to bank from for
ty to nifty dollars per acre after pay
Ing all expenses Of seeding, harvest
ing and threshinR, a. well az taxes.
The price Of land in this district is
from $25 to $50 per acre. What may
be said Of this district will apply to
almost any other In Manitoba. Sas.
katchewan or Alberta. Many farmers
have gone to Western Canada from
the United States in the past three or
four years, who having purchased
lands, had the pleasure Of completing
the payments before they were due.
They have made the money out of
their crops during thes past couple of
years, and II they are as successful in
the future AZ in the INST thew will
have put themselves and their families
beyond all possibility of lack of
money for the rest of their lives. II
IL not only in wheat that the farmers
of Western Canada are making money.
Their hogs have brought them wealth,
and hogs are easy to raise there-bar-
ley Is plentiful and grass abundant,
and the climate just the kind that
hogs glory in. The price is good and
likely to remain 80 for a long time.
A few days since a farmer from
Daysland, Alberta, shipped a carload
Of hogs to the st. Paul market, and
got a higher price than was ever be-
fore paid on that market. Two mil
lion three hundred and seventy-seven
thousand two hundred and nifty dol
lars was received at Winnipeg for
Western hogs during the first nix
months Of this year. 1855 hogs
were sold at an average price of SIS
per cwt.. and. had an average weight
Of 200 pounds each. The raising Of
hogs Is a profitable and continually
growing industry Of Western Canada,
and this class Of stock Is raised %
economically here as anywhere on the
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-09-07

Chinese Generals Offer $4,000 Men.
Peking. Generals Ia Pei Ching
Fang Chi Kwang and Ku Chin Tan,
oolnmanding 80 900 troops OF Yunnsn
Kvei Chow and Kwang Tung prov
lnces. have offered forces for serytssa
n Europe.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-09-07
Church Conference opsna.

Pueblo.-The annual conference Of
the United Brethren Church for Colo
RADIO opened here today with about
sixty ministers in attendance. Bishop
q. J. Ksphart Of Kansas City was the
psinnipal speaker.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-09-07
Provost Marshal sends r. r. STIekets.

Provost Marshal Sends r. r. STlekets.
Washington. = More than 10000
blank railroad vouchers are being
mailed out by the provost marshal
generals office for the transportation
Of the draft army to camp. The tick
cts are being mailed to the governors
of states. who. in turn, will distribute
them to approximately $500 local
boards.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-09-07

France. An Amer1can inVenuOn, useu
here exclusively until recently, it has
now taken embattled Europe by storm.
What is It? Chewing gum! Thanks
to the war, chewing gum has assumed
q new and dramatic importance.
Technically it is neither munition
nor a ration. Actually it ministers to
one Of the subtlest and strongest needs
in modern fighting. It satisfies basic
psychological craving Of the man in
the trench. It makes him fight better
and die harder. England-slow, stolid
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-09-07

this wondern
Admiral all would land him
with who had only goodness
recommend them would to the harbor master:
"Ths his him learn meaning"
IF would put him to work the seasons that he could
lasthow
wi TO-"
make 1t out"
things this world! You can't
inspiration merely the
mi
a mos ordinary thatl
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-09-07
Arts lnefflciency.

"a successful marine painter &C.
knowledges that he can't even row a
boat"
well, well!'
That's nothing. There's many a
sweet singer of the bucolic life who
doesn't know how to milk q cow"
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-09-07
A Preliminary.

''Can enlist your efforts in THU
volunteer work
II must first recruit my health"
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-09-07

Smile on wash day. That's when you use
Red Gross Bag Blue. Clothes whittier than
NOW. All Rrocers. Adv.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-09-07
And She Had So Many Suggestions to Offer!

LIE SNOWFALL engn uniform and had
II goodby sailing
gallant Of what MIGHT
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-09-07

important only because they buzz and
sing and have to be attended to be-
cause they are 80 annoying; and there
were bothersome little gnats, even
smaller than mosquitoes; like friends
who wanted to get letters Of recon-
mendation for other friends. It was q
day when the thermometer was away
up, and piled higher than the mercury
was work and worry and turmoil.
Through 1t all the secretary to the
president went silently about his job.
carrying q big load and never letting
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-09-07
Surely.

HE borrows from Peter to pay
Paul"
"Well, that's all right, If you happen
to be Paul"
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-09-07
Brought Back the Fleeing Days Of Childhood

ezhausng There had
pbmske which
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-09-07
Soldiers in the Trenches Must Have Chewing Gun

~ discovered something munitonsa
fighting equipment
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-09-07
Too Iona.

Too Long.
Haven't you and Harry been en-
gagged long enough to get married?"
Too long. He hasn't got a cent
left"
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-09-07

be coming to MIN, It was nOted-by q
woman on the side-that into the face
and manner Of each comrade who sized
up epaulets, cap and buttons with open
pride had come a touch of that awed
something we feel for people who walk
in the shadow Of death. They
didn't know it, but the look was
there.
And when the little gust Of fare
well friendliness was over and the last
prophet to predict a distinguished re-
turn was rushing copy to make up for
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-09-07

on the next District budget.
II Civil war figures maybe taken
AZ q precedent, there will be not only
an Immediate but q permanent in
crease in the capitals population a. q
result Of the war with Germany. In
1850 the total number Of persons resi-
dent here. according to census returns,
was 75.O6O. The next figures reported
by the census bureau, In 1870, were
131 100. The increase was approx
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-09-07
When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eve Remedy

h 0uaEaag Jlst lys Oonfors Q cents q
&TiafP fiji ri III n Co., g. Ch III 40
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-09-07
Capital Expects Big Increase Of Populate

popahon Of the
consideration BY the
utility attempt answer
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-03
THE KAISER'S FINISH

The kaiser knows full well that there is a St. Helena waiting for him when his power as a military despot has been wrested from him. Very naturally he will fight on with in- creased desperation so long as his minions remain subservient to him. A wise man-one of the wisest of modern times-he knows full well that victory is well-nigh impossible. He furthermore knows that the crimes under the direction of his will be laid upon his head and that a victory for the allies will only be made secure by remov- ing him as a factor in the worlds affairs.
 In view of these things, it may be expected the closing months or years of the war will be fraught with sac rifices perhaps unmatched. But these sacrifices must be made because there will be ample compensation for them in the securing of the worlds peace.