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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-22
His Idea of Rioness.

During the examinations at the
close of school, the fourth-grade
teacher asked her history class to
name the five most important men of
the recent war. One boy, in all seri-
BUSINESS, answered the question thus !:
General Pershing, President Wilson,
General Foch. my big brother Tom
and Andy Sullivan's brother Pat"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-22
cutieura for Sore Hands.

Soak hands on retiring in the hot suds
Of Cuticura Soap, dry and rub in Gu
ticura Ointment. Remove surplus
Ointment with tissue paper This is
only one of the things Cuticura will do
II Soap, Ointment and Talcum are used
for all toilet purposes.-Adv
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-22
OREGON Girl Wins Cross.

New York.-One of the few Ameri-
can women who gained the French
Croix de Guerre for bravery and hero
ism under fire In France was Miss
Oril Elsie Henthorne, of Portland,
Ore, who returned Sunday when the
transport Patricia locked in HObOken.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-22
The Last Word.

Mistress-Now, Bridget, there's no
use of further argument as to how the
dish should be prepared, but our ideas
on the subject are so different that it
is evident one or the other of us is
crazy.
Bridget-Trpe for We, mum-an'
sure it isn't yerself d be kapin' crazy
cook-BostOn Transcript.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-22
Pershlna Coming Home Soon.

I'aris.-Before leaving for Italy,
General John J. Pershing told CORE
spcndents that he expected TO sail for
America about September 1, and, short
iy after his arrival, would visit his Old
home in Missouri and would also go
to Cheyenne, Wyo.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-22
Wickersham Pleads FOR Pact.

observation-disclosures Attorney Gen
eral Wickersham, in a statement is
sued through the League to Enforce
Peace on Saturday called upon the
senate to ratify the pace treaty with
the league of nations covenant.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-22
German Workmen Are Touchy.

Coblenz.-Workmen in the railroad
shops of central Germany are refusing
to repair an armored locomotive, part
Of the equipment of the army. on the
ground that it Is a tool of "Noske's
oloodh0unds."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-22
Austrians Want Charles.

Observation-Disclosures of the former
Austrian regime have reiterated theiI
requests that former Emperor Charlie;
assume an active part in Austrian at
fairs, according to q dispatch from
Zurich
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-22
Contentment.

Perfect cOntentment kills all amhi-
ton. No small boy licking an ice
cream cone would change PAGES with
the president of the United States dur
ing that glad few minutes.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-22
T.xas prenared for Emerueney.

Austin, Texas.-Governor w. L. Hob
by has instructed the adjutant gener-
ais department to have the Texas Ma
tiOnal Guard ready to respond to an
emergency call for service on the bor'
der.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-22
PRoFlTEERs FIRED FROM BOARD
Grain Corporation Scandal Revealed
BY Senate Probe

Dy 0tHdLe I3TOpe.
VAS ngton.-Evidence ut secret
invest cation of the purchases of beans
for the food administration during the
war so incensed julius II, Barnes. OF
New York, president of the United
States grain corporation, that he fore
ed two employees Of the administration
to resign, the senate and house agri-
cultural committees were told by G. A,
Turner, present of the California Bean
Growers association.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-22

pher, that is where he stops dictat-
ing.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-22
Deduction.

"What's polytechnic, Jim?"
81 don't know exactly, but guess
it's a hospital for parrots"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-22
ANERVOUS
BREAKDOWN
Miss Kelly Tells How Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Restored
Her Health.

Newark, N. J.-"For about three
years / suffered from nervous break.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-22

The quietest people often create the
biggest noise.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-18
Tom Moore to
Be SaUOy Star
On Sunday Only

Tom Moore's The city Of Comrades
which will he shown sunday only at the
Savoy, is the stars most ambitious un-
dertakiNg. by Basil King. a fnt emost
novelist, II was followed 10y millions
when 1t appeared weekly in the satur.
day Evening Post, Its translation to
the screen Is one of the significant
achievements Of the year.
As Frank Melbury, the young man Of
good family who became a derelict, Tom
Moore finds ~unequaled opportunities to
grip his audiences and evoke tears and
smtleS Mt will.
The City Of Comrades" ps a Goldwyn
picture is not usual In any sense Of the
word II Is an epic OF youth and Ne
such shows the struggles, problems and
emotional crises occurring every day.
The play is not fiction aa u ~ commonly
known. but life itself. Tom Moore bids
fair to find himself douhly a ~tuyorite
when The city ~ Comrades" is shawn
\ wonderful story, swcculna alonc
with the "reminiscences Of desti'N itself.
q b i'N9pt cast Of associate PAYERS. d.
cc,od with tina, hum8A understandings
,hN'urtettstiy of ia ~ Gralmcuf. "a
p.oduvtion nN vested with the uuintas,
seEee Of Hugo Badltn's sblll~what mofs
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-18
McKay's Scotch Revue
Will Play Locus Again
Heads Lyceum Bill First Half--Vdriety Pro-
gram of Comedy for Second Half

Tom Mckay's Scotch Revue. an act
which scored a tremendous hit upon its
first visit here two years ago. will re-
turn to Loew's Lyceum Sunday as The
headliner on the vaudeville bin for the
flrHt half of the week,
Two men and five girls. all wearing
the kits Of the Scotch highlands, take
part IN this production which introduces
Scotch dances and songs and a medley
OF Scotch airs, played by a bsgpipe
and drum band, The musicians have a
repertoire that extends from the quaint
airs Of their native heather TO the ultra
modern jazz selections Of the present
day.
A lot OF comedy will he added to the
bill by Wells and crest. presenting a
ekit labeled "The Yank and the W6p,"
which introduces "A clever Italian char
acter comedian, "Dufty's Rise a
~laughahle Irish playlet, win be present
cd by James i, Leonard and Clara
whitney, and Wilson and whitman, a
nifty couple, viii entertain with songs
and dances, Elliott and West. two
male comedians, IN eccentric apers and
descriptive dances, will open the bill.
William Farnum Is seen az a real
herman when he appears as Buck"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-18
Mabel NOrmdnd Is Star
In ':Tnr" at Majestic
NeWest OF COmedienR es Laugh Makers Has
Circus as B background.

Never a days pay in all her life,
mats the rredi~sment of the link
PLAYED by Mabel Normard in Ter latest
picture. linz" which will he shown
al Majestic theater for four DAYS. be-
ginning Sunday.
Born Of the circus and left "a rentless.
the JtnN continues to follow the tent
Toune and does a series Of odd and
dirtN Jobs r. earn her board. Rory
BorT Alice tF1orencA ~Carpe~ter) IL tho
most successful performer of the troVDe.
Tor her Dance IF the Northern Lights"
attracts crowds Of country neople. The
ink wishes she we're IN Rory B0ry's
shoes. and she believes she can do the
serpentine dance herself il she ever has
the chance.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-18
Naval Jazz Band Will Be
HeddLiner at the OrpheUm
Bert FitzgibbOn, the Original Nut, Also VIII
ReneW Old AcqudintGnceS

Nat NSzGrro. Jr. assisted by Allan
tic Fleet Jazz band. VIII he the head
line feature Of the bill opening at the
Orpheum WITH tho usual Monday NATL
nee for the week of OCT 20 Not so
very long ago. or once upon \ time.
whichever Is the conventional teEiuiuG
IN a story, there WAS = company ot
exceptional scrobats touring under the
name OF Nat NHEarro with this COM
solutely astonishing Wherever he ap.
peareo his audience sat IN opeu-lnoItlrd
awe and amusement at his feats The
Nat kAEarFo company Is no more, but
The lad, who happened to be Nat Ma
zsrro, lr.. most decidedly Is Evolu-
ton has played an important part In
this development, and so the lad -
no longer an scrobst, but he ~ an artist
n his work IL composed principals
~ dancing and singing, with here and
mere q feat as . sort Of reminder Of
the old DAYS
with Nat NsEarro. it,. Is the Allan
tic Feet JaEE band, = syuropgted or
chestra composed Of former blueiarktts,
who served oil tho various ships COM
pFsinE this squadron during the war. A
dozen men who manned the guns sud
stood the watches ana did their trir0,
aboard ship wherever naval orders tNuh
their vessel. and when not actively
@hNH ~ NANAN NAAifR lfFNN'h W NlNANf
away the time amusing their fellow
~shipnnateS forward. These bIuFla,kets
have been discharged ana have united
IN forming the Atlantic Fleet Jazz band,
Bert FitHgibbon, the original "Dafty
ptl' whose yearly visit is always Il
welcome one. will he an added fea-
ture. The word nut no longer means
4 fruit consisting Of a kernel inclosed
in 0 hard woody shell To-day nut"
means an eccentric comedian Of the
axteMporAneous stvie, and IN this class
there Ia none quite so ulttv as Bert
Eftkgfbbon. who describe himself as
the original daffy az"
FoI and Ward, the record minstrel
and vaudeville team Of the world" will
be an extra added attraction. For over
= half century Fox and Ward have trod
tho boards. Here Ia probably the oldest
partnerAhip on record. In January.
1857, John y, Fox and William II. Ward
formed II partnership which Is sin In
existence, For over s. years they have
entertained the public and held their
admiration and In 1919 the only thing
old shout these fellows is their yearg
Jack Kennedy ana company win he
an extra added feature. They are pre-
sentlng a comedy Of tho links entitled
"A Golf Proposal a Golf PraDosal'
goes 70 show how an ardent woocr may
win the lady Of his choice between
strokes, II Ia u splendid comedy tidblt,
wall played by MI kennedy and his
supporting company. Herachel Henlero
- presenting "Pianoflage.'' Mir. lIenlero
IN vaudeville departs FROM the CON
cert artists ideas and Ia addition to
ms classical playing has ono or two
~hhuauAlities 10 offer, One IT,. various
ways a popular ragttme number would
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-18

Duane in THE Last OF the DuAnes,i'
the film feature. This thrilling story
Of Texas bad men, was written by
Zane Grey. II follows the adventures
Of a man who Is forced into the career
OF an outlaw and later becomes a Texas
ranger and runs other members of the
gang to earth.
A variety OF good acts will comprise
the vaudeville bill for the second halt
Of tho week which begins Thursday. Co.
ella Rhoda and George Champion Will
offer their artistic comedy, Between
the Reels while Harry Holden and
Lucy Heron win entertain with new
songs and conversationa humor in The
Bill Poster" a humorous oddly. Darky
songs and dances will be offered by
Billy Morris and Bertha Sherwood.
Juggling DcI.isle will open and Johnny
Dyer, Charles Rogers and Evelyn Ball
in songs and comedy dances will COM
plete the vaudeville bill,
The fact that nerve can be Of more
value than cash to IA young man un-
der certain conditions, Is proved by
the film feature. THE -Four Flusher, -
This screen comedy stars Hale Hamil-
ton in a production which reminds one
strongly Of "Get-Rich- Quick Walling-
ford ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-18
FIO-FTO Has
Big Cast in
Lyric ShOW
John Cort Latest Musical
Comedy Will Play Limited
Engagement.

John Corta latest musical comedy
success entitled. Flo Flo" will open
here on SATURDAY, oct. 81, at the
New Lyrlr thealcr for a limited en-
Eagement Of one matinee and one night
coming direct from It's seasons run al
the Cort lhenter, New York.
Sir &c its opening night "Flo-Flo' has
been ore Of the greatest musical hits
In recent seasons. It Is credited with
the most striking array Of fashions ever
seen on IL New York stage, together
with SPARKLING lines, catchy lyrics n
a perfect ~ chorus.
Tho plot concerns Angelina stokes,
who loves q hov from Oshkosh, but Is
being for ed into a loveless marriage
with q fnne count nv fhcr worldly
smother. True love finds n troublesome
course in this story, rs elsewhere. and
the happy ending Is deferred until the
viles Of Flo-Flo, beautiful model Of the
Bride shop, where Angelina orders her
troussenu, have been overcome The
denouereut iR FASTENED by the actiNi-
ties NJ piukv and Augustus, two youths
Of uimhle feet, and hN MoAher u
simpson. proplietors Of tho Bride shop,
Included in the perfectly balanced
cast are Miss Miriam Mason, Geo, s.,
ktnneaH, sam Howard, Carl Fletcher,
Len Leouatd. Andrew Francis and John
Ross, Guss Vaughn, Hazel Wood. Marie
Cashmere, Helen Du lloss and Germaine
Ronrvillp, together with the perfect
So" chorus, besides ar augmented or
Chestrn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-18
NAVAL CHIEF YEOMAN
KILLS WIFE, THEN SELF

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1S.-Within a
block of the capitol and while hundreds
of government officials md employees
were passing on their way home from
work late yesterday. Frank l.. Roth,
chief yeoman in the navy, shot and
killed Mrs. Anna Gertrude Mitchell,
whom the police say was his wife, and
then shot and killed himself.
Jealousy was ascribed by the police
as the cause Of the double shooting.
Roth was en- route TO the union station
TO board A train for Boston where he
planned to re-enlist in the navy when
he n Mrs. Mitchell quarreled.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-18
''The Brat, Big
NazimOUa Drama
Here One Week

The Brat one Of the greatest stage
successes " the past few years, with
me Incompatible Ns2imoya In the title
ole, viii be shown at Ia Strand thea
YER Tor one entire week, beginning sun
Jay, Oct, 26.
u Memphis Of The Brat" il one Of The
most important and interesting items
OF motion news given in many moaths.
ne production Is the composite work
III NsgtuoNa and Charles Bryant and
MS adapted from Maude Fuitou's IA
nous success. which enjoyed two years
.erold business on broadway,
lh" EFHi' is the first presentation
d; Naylwoya m the role Of an American
,ul ard SEQ the lev big cities where pre-
eleeSe ruuS have been arranged, all at
tendance records have been broken
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-18

be played ny different masters. And a
third. a musical recitation Of a youth
with 4 Inu'lcal comedy autobiography
james Fade and Ann Ramsden, a
comedy duo. will he seen in Charles
Visit" which surely affords "a legitI-
mate opportunity for the legitimate pro-
ductiou Of much comedy and a little
music There is not even the slight
est preteuse Of plot. but Eadie and
Ramsdeu are y team to cope with.
Pissno and cowBany presents an act
that is considered the most beautiful In
sceuir environment, the most spectaC-
Mar in action and effects, and the &C
iuowledEtd best Of its kind IN vaude-
Vile pisano is the famous Italian
sharpshOoter Kilograms and Topics or
the Day complete the show
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-18
Local Girl
Makes Big
Hit at Strand

Another pretty Memphian has been
added to the list Of talented young mu-
sicians who are making a success as
professionals,
Miss Joe Cleta Howe. who has been
singing this week at the Strand thea
ter. received such an enthusiastic re-
ception that she has been engaged for
the coming week, when Nine. Nazi-
nova VIII be the star presented.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-18

the Jinx manaees to save them, And
her W true Slicker. after an untirina
search, finds his little compsnion ol
the circus and takes her to his heart.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-04-02
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BLOOMINGTON.

The Record says:
VIM. Merger ran into manger and
broke his collar bone while trying to
catch a chicken His friends tell
VIM. he must have quite an appetite
for chicken to attempt to catch one
IN such strenuous manner.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Forehand and
daughter are here from Coatopa, Ala
bama, for visit at the Fred Cooper
home. Harry has given up farming
and will return to Madison to resume
the study of law and his wife and
child will reside with him there.
Edwin Erwin Of Neville, Ia, who
has been in the army the past six
months at Denver, secured a furlough
and came here primarily to attend the
funeral last Wednesday of his grand
mother, Mrs Mary Walker of Mt. Ida.
who died at Lancaster Mr. Erwin
visited several days at the home of
his parents, Mr.. anA Mrs ]. L. Err
win, before returning to Denver.
Jay Rockwell and Robert Collier
Jr. were down from Patch Grove, yes
terday Robert lately returned from
Europe, where as an artilleryman of
the Rainbow division he saw much
fighting on the west front. He secur-
ed his discharge in advance of the di-
vision to stop in England and visit
relatives and transact some business.
The Rainbow division expects to
start home about April 1st
Tavern Snider and Miss Eva Mey-
thaler were married at Monroe last
Wednesday, and after a pleasant we'd
ding journey arrived in this city on
Monday evening. They have rented
the J. L. Brady house of Frank Ed
wards and already have taken pos
session. Only lately returned from
the more Or less uncomfortable SOL
der camps of Europe, Tavern will ap-
preciate the comforts of civil life and
a good home He is making good as
clerk in the Ludden store The
bride comes to us stranger, but will
find hearty welcome from Tavern S
many friends who unite in extending
10 this worthy couple the very best
wishes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-04-02
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CUBA CITY.

The News says:
The Carl Hinderman family moved
to Dickeyville, Monday, where they
will occupy the home they. recently
purchased.
Station agent S. w. Stephens went
to Fort Sheridan, Monday. to see his
son Fred, who arrived there Tuesday
from New York.
Mrs. Jas. Conlon and children left
for Duluth, Saturday, to join the hus-
band and father. We all wish them
success in their new home.
The youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs
Less Jackson was operated upon for
appendicitis at Plattevi1le hospital
the latter part of last week.
Clay Hillary is here for a few
weeks before going back to Oregon
where he has secured a good posi-
ton as cook, being qualified through
his army training in that line. Char
lie Kohn expects to go back with
him.
Jesse Scott went to Wales, Mon
day, on account of the death of his
son, Roscoe, who died at the Wales
sanitarium, Sunday, of tuberculosis
The funeral was held from the home
Wednesday afternoon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-04-02
HAZEL GREEN.

The News says:
Miss Beatrice Mills is home again
from her school on. account of flu in
Withee, where she is teaching, but
she reports that there is smallpox
there too this time.
Miss Lille Julian had word Tues
day evening that her brother Elme1's
wife was dead in Zion City, Iii. Mrs.
Elmer Julian was daughter of Will
Hillary of Jefferson, and a sister of
Mrs. Will Carroll The latter had a
letter from her but few days ago
hence it is thought her death must
have been quite sudden
Thos. Birkett had telegram Satur-
day saying his mother was very sick
at Spencer, a few miles from Mitch
ell, S. D. Mr.. Birkett was not home
when the telegram arrived and was
delayed so that he did not leave here
till Monday. He has two sisters and
brother in South Dakota with whom
his mother makes her home.
Little Betty Snow entertained a
number of little folks Tuesday after
noon in honor of her fourth birthday
Mrs. Mary Pedalty, wife of Thos.
Pedalty, passed away last Wednes-
day morning. Although not ii per-
feet health for many years, her last
illness lasted but = few DAYS. AS
they have no children living and no
relatives here it leaves the home very
lonely for Mr.. Pedalty.
Lloyd Birkett and Kenneth Mills
students the the university. came on
Friday evening to- spend their vacation
at their homes.
Few men were better known to
people of Hazel Green and other sur
rounding towns of Galena, thar Math-
ew Beaton and very many indeed will
be grieved to learn of his death which
occurred at his home in Chicago on
March 23rd.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-04-02
10000 FARMS ON SWAMP
AND CUT-OVER LANDS

Washington Early consideration of
the bill appropriating 100000, 900 for
retaining cut-over and swamp lands
for soldiers will be sought by the adj
ministration Representative Edward
T. Taylor, Colorado, will reintroduce
the bill "This BILL" President Wilson
wrote, is to bring unused lands into
use and to do this by the labor of men
who wish to make their homes upon
it,
Estimates show there are in the
United States 228, 500 900 acres of cut
over lands and 79,O05,O23 acres of
swamp lands. The appropriation
would provide for construction of
projects containing about 10000
farms.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-04-02
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SINSINAWA.

Miss Mary Winkins spent Monday
with Mrs. Joe FLEECE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carrot w Wilke spent
Sunday at the Glen Ginter home.
Leo Kuhl left for WATERFOWL, Mon
day, on business mission.
Joe Helm was business caller at
Hazel Green, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Splinter,
daughter Bernice and son Oscar, were
Dubuque shoppers on Monday.
Mrs. Mel Vosberg and sister, Miss
Bernice Hoppman, spent Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. Peter Snider.
Mae and Bertha Wilke and Fran
ces Havertape spent Thursday after
noon at the Nick Bausman home.
Mrs. Raymond Kaiser and son Aus
tin, spent Tuesday at the H. Splinter
home
Dugan Bros. delivered hogs to East
Dubuque, Monday.
Mrs. Glen FLEECE returned home on
tuesday after spending the past week
with her sister, Mrs. Frank Placke
near Louisburg.
Miss Marie Splinter is spending
this week at the home of her sister
Mrs. Ray Kaiser, near Louisburg.
B. ]. Kaiser was a caller in Hazel
Green, Tuesday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-04-02
LIVINGSTON.

Allen Houston who has been in the
U. S. service overseas in England
and France, has arrived safely at
home. He went in the capacity of
cook and at one time his death was
enormously reported.
Mrs. VIM. Andrews children and
families surprised her Wednesday
March 20, by bring their dinners for
family party, it being her Goth
birthday. Mrs. Parland and broth
er, E. A. Biddick of Montfort, helped
the family celebrate.
Sam Livingston was host at z
o'clock dinner Friday evening given
in honor of the returned soldiers. The
guests were Donald Livingston, Will
10y, Levin Willard, Curtis Fisher
w. M Kenneth Forest, Loren Living
ston, Charles Skate, Harvey Schim-
erhorn and Emory Anderson. The
boys who faced all dangers confront
ing soldier appreciate the old home
town. Sam spared no detail of
thoughtfulness in providing for the
comfort of his guests Times.