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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1919-12-05

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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1919-12-05

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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1919-12-05
STATE BANK
OF BAY. MISSOURI

8%earInbet 1911.
aapital $4,000, llebcriduB $4,000
@utbaben iiber $150.OO0.
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then.
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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1919-12-05

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The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-12-05
Leather Goods

Never before have you seen better
quality or prettier designs in Hand
worked Leather Goods than we are
now offering.
We nnnke a few snecialx:
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-12-05
SILVER MINES RUNS 400 YEARS

San Francisco, Dec. "a great
revival in the silver mining industry
is in progress in Bolivia, according
to Alberto Palacioa, Bilivian consul
here.
During the war silver mining was
replaced by tin and tungsten, thou
sands of tons of which were sold by
Bolivians to the allies. The low
price of silver during this period
caused many of the silver mines to
be abandoned, but with the return
of a demand for silver bullion and
consequent high prices, the silver in
dustry is taking on something of it.
ancient aspect as the leading indus
trial activity of the South American
republic, Palacioa states.
Figures show the export of the
precious metal from Bolivia is now
about 30,000,000 pounds a year,
valued at S2,300,00O. The famous
Potosi mine, which has been in con
tinuous operation for almost 400
years and has given up silver valued
at billions of dollars, now is being
worked at fullest capacity, according
to the consuls advices.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-12-05
Bankrupt Planter
SlUdlLOlUs Mercuru

Poplar Bluff, Dec. George Beg
ley, Jr., bankrupt rice planter, who
was arrested yesterday on eight
charges of forgery and counterfeit
ing legal documents, this morning
took 33 grains of bichloride of mer-
curry after learning that his father
had withdrawn from his bond when
raised to $4,000 and he would
likely be sent to Jail This is the
second attempt at suicide in the past
three days and the last one probably
will prove fatal.
His bond was at first placed at at
$4,000, but was raised to $4,000,
when, it is said, his father refused
to sign it. Bond was later furnished
without the signature of George
Begley ST.. Begley filed a bankruptcy
petition two weeks ago and receiver
was appointed
Later charges of forgery of notes
and a deed of trust were made. by +.
f. Kimmel of Hot Springs, Ark, and
Begley was placed under arrest on
his return from a business trip to
Illinois. Other charges have since
developed.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-12-05

her tiny sister, smaller than herself.
General Thumbs best man was an
other tiny chap, George Washington
Morrison Mutt, known as Commodore
Mutt. SThe wedding took place in
Grace Church in 1868.
The tiny general established home
IN Bridgeport, Conn, the headquar-
tiers of the Barnum show. His house
was filled with doll furniture and
doll dishes were used on the Thumb
family table. There the two famous
midgets lived until General Thumb
died.
Then Mrs. Thumb marrea another
dwarf, Count Magri. He was a real
count. And Mrs. Thumb, Rttle La
vlnia Warren, became Countess Ma
gri. The count had brother, Baron
Magri. He and the count used to
give boxing exhibitions and plays for
the children. At the circus there
was long platform reaching into
the audience, and Mrs. Thumb and
Count Magri came out and shook
hands with hundreds of little chill
dren, who screamed and laughed with
delight. Mrs. Thumb was only 80
inches high.
Once Count Magri and Mrs. Thumb
came to Boston to help hospital
benefit. Count Magri auctioned off a
beautiful doll and a little girl won
1T. But she didn't want an ordinary
doll; she wanted a real live man
doll, like Count Magri, and cried be-
cause they wouldn't give Count Ma
gri to her.
Countess Magr's childhood, except
for the FRANKS mentioned above, was
much like that of any other child,
until she entered the circus field.
Of this phase she has written:
1t has been asserted that Gen.
Tom Thumb had kissed more women
than. any living man. | can with
equal assurance assert that | have
shaken hands with more human be-
lngs in all stations of life, royal and
plebian, rich and poor, great and
small, old and young, native and for
elgn, than any other woman in exist
ence."
She had often been called the
worlds most famous morsel ofahu-
nanity Though dwarfed in stature
she Was fully developed in intellect.
A witty speaker and brilliant enter
'aines Barnum is said to have re-
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-12-05

marked that she was the greatest
drawing card he ever had And al
though her marriage to General
Thumb in New York was in the ma
ture of "free advertising" such as he
had never known and there was a
temptation to commercialize it, he
permitted the couple to seek their
own happiness and left it a strictly
social affair.
Mrs. Thumbs sister, smaller
dwarf, died 40 years ago, and Gen.
Tom Thumb died in 1888. She mar
ried Count Magri in 1885, in New
York. He later became a naturalized
American citizen. For Sc years she
farewell tour in 1912, and retired
was before the public, making her
with large fortune accumulated.
At the age of 70 her hair was still
jet black, and fine black eyes spar
killed. from a full, round, dimpled
face. Her voice was always soft and
sweet.
She was presented to the Prince
and Princess of Wales, Napoleon III, |
the late Queen Victoria, ex-President |
Taft and other celebrities. She trav-
eled for four years under Barnum, |
and was with a circus short time. |
and then travelled in an Independent |
She was member of the
Order of the Eastern Star, Daughters
Of the American Revolution and Ne
nasket Grange.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-12-05
A FRENCH DISCOVERY.

A French physician has made re-
port of some observations made by
him on patients in whom there were
to be noted the presence of conges?
ton and other symptoms of pulmon-
airy tuberculosis existing along with
chronic appendicitis and which dis
appeared completely after the reno
val of the appendix. The pathologic
condition of the appendix was dis
covered accidentally in one case. In
three of the cases consultants did
not accept his diagnosis until two of
the apparently domed patients re-
gained their health after the removal
of the appendix. The third still re-
jected an operation.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-12-05
EGG MARKETING SUGGESTIONS.

Inc hens greatest egg-producing
periods are the first, second and third
years, depending upon the breed
The heavier breeds, such as PIv.
mouth Rocks, may be proftably kept
Tor two years; the lighter breeds,
such as Leghorns, three years.
Market white-shelled and brown
shelled eggs in separate packages.
Eggs irregular in shape, those which
are unusually long or thin shelled mr.
which have shells otherwise defective.
should be kept by the producer for
nome use, so that the breakage in
transit may be reduced as much as
possible.
Eggs from stolen" nests should
not be marketed; they are of un-
known age and quality and should be
used at home.
When taking eggs to market, pro-
tect them from the suns RAYS in
warm weather. Ship or deliver eggs
twice or three times weekly.
Notice the GAMBLER has places for
the good egs as well as for checks
lcracked eggs, dirty egs, and "rots. !"
When selling eggs insist that they be
bought on a quality basis.
lnfertile eggs will withstand mar
keting conditions much better than
fertile eggs.
All cockerels not intended to be
kept or sold for breeders should be
marketed when they reach suitable
size. Such birds confined in a home
made fattening battery or coop and
fed fattening ration for week or
ten days will not only increase in
weight, but bring a better price on
the market, because of improved
quality.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-12-05
l,oeision Soon On
Extra Session Act

,..,, Rock. Dec. 3.-The consti-
ILl I,nIi of an act passed by the
tllI0 uu0ecial session of the Arkansas
~ spI assembly may be decided this
gels n Sv the supreme court. The case
'e e., = consideration by the judges is
ina' ofW I. Booze against Road I'M
~ District No. a of Prairie
W. WV II is the contention of the
.l sar that the act in question
I as% i in aid of the road district, IS
. .aEd because 80 days notice was
,a aiven by Governor Brough of the
.. N y of the special session, as is
. .sp by Section 26, Article 5, of
y state constitution.
The defendants claim that the pub
i, was given more than 80 days
.stice and the deposition of the
ssvsrnor is given in support of their
.,tentions. Governor Brough said
s,t on July IL, when the first spe-
III session of the legislature ad-
armed, he informed members of the
ronvav Chamber of Commerce that
n majority of the members of the
General assembly would signify their
rIlingness to an extraordinary ses-
aon to consider remedial road legis-
alton he would issue the call. He
aid also in his deposition that Au-
INST %, a month before the last spe-
al session was called, he announced
i public meeting that he had def
nrely decided to call the session.
The newspapers of the state pub
Ehed a report of his decision, he
aid. Governor Brough said that
Two weeks before the call was issued
\ notified the colons through the
ueS and in personal letters to have
aeir bills prepared to be introduced
On the first day of the session.
The outcome of the Booze case is
being awaited with considerable i'm
tnS over the state, as the supreme
uuts decision on it probably will
ehrmine whether all other acts of
|ie last extraordinary session are
aid The case has been under
abnisson for several weeks, and it
1 probable the courts decision will
i handed down Monday.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-12-05
Mrs. Tom Thumb, the Famous
Quart, Vas MiscE,ieUOus as Child
st. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Boston, Dec. SIT is told of Mrs.
Tom Thumb or Countess Magri. as
she became after the death of her
world famous lilliputian husband.
Gen. Tom Thumb, who died at her
home in Middleboro, Mass. on last
tuesday at the age of rs, that she
was so bright when she went to
school as Lavinia Warren cher
maiden name) that she easily forged
ahead of the bigger boys and girls.
IL was a country school she went
TO, and she was so small then that
she could run around under the
benches without much fear of being
discovered by the teacher. 1t is re-
lated of her that when doing this she
would pinch the legs of other pupils.
and that would "start things" The
teacher would begin a hunt for the
tiny mischief maker, and often La
vlnla would hide for little while.
hnally climbing back into her seat.
and begin to study seriously.
What shall | do with your" the
teacher would say. "Shall | shut
you up in my oxershoe? What does
your mother do to punish you-does
she set you on top of the sugar bowl
and make you wipe the dishes?"
At the age of 16 years they made
her teacher instead of the pupil
She taught little children of from
to 9.
A cousin of the Warrens had a
floating museum on the Mississippi
river, and at his urgent request the
little lady went west, and became an
attraction in the museum. Here she
met great men and women. General
Grant came to see her and shake her
tiny hand and introduced his family
to her. In Montgomery, Ala, she
Stephen A. Douglas, "the Little Gil
ant" Lavinia was so tiny-just like
little girl-that Mr.. Douglas wanted
to kiss her. Lavinia blushed and
pulled away.
+. L. Barnum, the great Snowman.
saw her and made her an offer to
Join his circus. In the Barnum show
was another midget, Charles STRAIT
ton, who later became world-famous
as Gen. Tom Thumb. The two mid
gets made an instant hit. General
Thumb and Lavinia fell in love. And
hey were married and had big we'd |
ling in New York. Lavinia's maid
IF honor was little Minnie Warren, |.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-12-05
SAYS OWES HIS LIFE
TO HIS PRAYER BOOK

To prayer book, carried in his
vest pocket during a battle near St.
Mihiel, Corporal John Michlos of
Streator, ILL.,, says he owes his life.
The book was pierced by a bullet
while Michlos was attacking.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-12-05
Stationery

Xmas Tags, Seals, Cards,
Crepe Papers, Tissues,
Xmas Cords and Ribbons,
Decorations, Candles, Etc.
Engraved Xmas Cards.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-12-05

Half the victories of life come
Iron confident belief that one is
png to win. The world has little
N for the man who is continually
bn at the heels.-The New Sue
l@
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-12-05
ISLAND PROUD OF RECORD.

Prince Edward island is proud Of
her record of not having single
murder or manslaughter case in the
whole province within the last five
years.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-12-05

Apparently good many people
who look with horror upon govern
ment by injunction do not see any
thing wrong with government by in
Observation-Disclosures Dispatch.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-12-05

The world is going crazy over dia-
monds. 1t would be better for most
Of us to be giving more attention to
spades.-Philadelphia Record.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-12-05

Dare to say mo" with emphasis.
Be yourself; not a wretched imita-
ton of someone else.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-12-05

A complete line of Manicure Goods
in sets and single pieces.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-02-13
CALDER ROUTING PRO
VISION

Senator William NJ. Calder of New
York, sas introduced a bill to amend
the act of March 81. 1918, "An Act
TO Provide for the Operation OF
Transportation system While Under
Federal Control, for the Just Com
pensation Of Their Owners. and for
Other Purposes" The Calder bill
provides that no provision of this
act shall prevent shippers from rout-
ing freight over waterways or from
routing part way by water and part
way by rail. Where freight is rout-
ed by water and rail. under the pro-
posed amendment the waterway
freight'rate win be charged for the
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-02-13
NEW ARMY, 100000

An army of 100000 mci'toady to
call instead of the now existing stand
ing army of 5ooNOO. proposed by
the War Department, is provided in
a bill written and introduced by Sem
ator New Of Indiana. The men sub
ject to call all those between the ag-
es OF nineteen and twenty-six, except
those exempted on grounds of de-
pedeney or for physical reasons,
would be members of a National
Reserve" and would serve without
pay, Such plan, according to SEN
ator New, would save $S47.OOO, 600
annually. This saving Is based up
on cost of s45o,OOO,OOO TO train
700, 600 men annually as against
$792OOO,O0O for maintaining a
standing army Of 100000, based up
on the present war pay. Based on
pre-war pay 1t would save S26S,0Oo,-
600 annually, The bin further pro-
vides that universal military train
ing win be applicable to all male
ciizeps hnore than eighteen years old
or the sas Of parents who have de
clared their Intention OF becoming
Ecitizens. Both those capable of linn
tied and full military service are sub
Iject to the conditions OF the bill. Sec
ton 2 provides that liability shall
not begin before the nineteenth yeai
land shall not terminate until the enc
OF the twenty-sixth year, and tina
draining should be given preferabl,
in the first year for which liabilit!
for training becomes effective"
gratulity of IS month is provided
to each member of the force II
training during actual service. AL
those who have served in either tn
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-02-13
A CHANCE FOR RED
FIELD

The Canadian exporters are in dis
may because their entire export trade
by sea is likely to be stopped for an
indefinite period owing to the fact
that the British and French ports
are said to have more traffic than
they can handle The British ministry
has announced that ships cannot he
loaded. st. Johns and Halifax must
be protected and that means that
shippers must hold their shipments
at the verX. time Canada is stagger-
ing under huge war debt, the only
way to pay off which necessitates a
steady export trade. Here is an OPP
portunity for that champion of the
foreign, as against the American
manufacturer, Secretary Redfield of
the U. S. Department of Commerce,
to jump into the ring with a reprieve
for Canada by offering her a free
and unlimited market in the United
States for the goods which are back
ing up on her sidings and in her
warehouses. Just tell Canada to send
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-02-13

not drive spikes in saw logs or put
emery dust in the lUbrioatlng oil Of
mills, but they none the less egfec-
lively set their own personal judg-
mentsjaboye the spirit If not the Lett
ter Of the law. to the injury Of pro-
perry rights just as valuable and
eust as sacred as the property rights
in saw mill or an iron working
plant,
ct makes little difference what
badge man may wear upon his
,eoet or what title he may acquire or
assume; IT he is believer in direct
action, he is in all essential respects
an anarchist and an /, WV.
Fortunately for the future OF, the
American Republic. the Bolsheyists
are relatively few. The great mass
of the American people are law-lov-
ing and law-abidlng They recog-
nige that our governmental system is
not perfect and that many Ills re-
main to be removed; but they be-
I lleye in going about the curing Of
ills in an orderly, lawful. sane and
intelligent manner, They deplore
direct action as certain to lead to
lgreator iniustiees than policy OF
bearing with ins we have until a
comedy can be found and admins
tered.
Direct action in the seizure and
partial destruction OF injury of pro-
perry, or interests therein: has been
excused upon the plea that it was
necessary rs a war measure, but tbs
more the people of the country stud!
the facts the more they are coming
to realize that the explanation is al
excuse rather than reason. Havini
made known their condemnation o
direct action when exercised by tn
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-02-13

water haul and the proportional
through rail rate for the rail haul"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-02-13

them right in, and we will pay.for
them with the Liberty Bond money.
or an additional appropriation from
Congress. That would be quite in
harmony with the policy Of this adj
ministraton has been pursuing in
thrusting its hands into the pockets
of the American people to guaran-
tee foreign countries against losses.
But just mark this; Generous as
these Wilson birds are about scat
tering the public funds over Europe,
Asia and Africa, whenever one of
them sees a chance to add to his
own little pile he nails it, II he has
to resign from the cabinet because of
"pecuniary reasons TO do II; and
we have a record of at least one of
them (yance Mccormick who was
not ashamed to let the government
finance a corporation Of which he is
president to the extent Of S5,OOo,OoO
out of the none which. Congress
privately entrusted to President viii
son. Tammany is a robber of morn
ing milk, compared with some exam
pies.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-02-13
THAT rnRRInLE nEADAcHE

Do you have periodic attacks of
headache accompanied by sickness Of
the stomach or vomiting, a sallow
skin and dun eyes? If so, you can
get quick relief'by taking Chamber
lain's Tablets as directed for bilious
ness, and you may be able to AVOID
these attacks, If you observe the di-
'rections with each package. ADV
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-02-13
If YOUR CHILD is CR0SS,
FEVEEisH, CoNSTIPETED
Cook, MotherI If tongue is coated,
cleanse little bowels with "cali-
fornla Syrup Of Flgs."

Mothers can rest easy after giving
california Syrup of Figs" because in
few hours all the ologged-up waste
sour bile and fermenting food gently
moves out of the bowels, and you have
well, playful child again.
Sick children needn't be coaxed to
take this harmless "fruit laxative"
Millions Of mothers keep it handy be-
cause they know its action 'on the stom-
ach, liver and bowels is prompt and sure.
Ask your druggist for bottle Of
California Syrup Of Figs" which con-
tains directions for babies, children OF
ali ages and for grown-ups.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-02-13
Government BIZ
LQ1O us. CEOUeYF2-
mept 81 Men

WAsurNcToN Fob THO Rc-
publiean pubuely Association tbr,
it's sident. 20 Jonathan Bourne
Jr. tod4y g,y,N i me following
statement from It's washington head
quarters
.Tundamentallv there are two
schools Of political thought in the
United states-one composed Of poo-
Die VINO believe in government by
law and the other OF people who be-
lieve in government by men we find
the advocates Of autoeraev ana The
I. W. w. governmental positions who
assume to place their own judgment
aud whIms above the law but also
those few leaders Of industry on the
one hand and those few leaders Of
oreanised labor on the other who
set out to achieve their selfish ends
because they have the power and in
disregard of the rights and welfare
Of the rest Of Inc people Of the coun-
try
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-02-13
aIvE "sYEUP OF FIGS"
TO CoNSTIPATED CHILD
Delicious "Frult Laxative" can't harm
tender little Stomach, Liver
and Bowels.

Look AZ the tongue, inotherf II
coated, your little ones stomach, liver
and bowels need cleansing at once.
When peevish, cross, listless, doesn't
sleep, eat or act naturally, or is fever
ish, stomach sour, breath bad; has sore
throas, diarrs@a, full Of cold, give a
teaspooDful OF California Syrup Of
Figs" and in few hours all the foul,
oonstipated waste, undigested food and
sour bile gently moves out Of It's little
bowels without gripping, and you have a
well, playful child again. Ask you ,
druggist for q bottle OF "California
Syrup OF Figs" which contains Sui
1irections for babies, childre$ Of al sgss
vi for grown-uSs
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-02-13
L0LLING DEMOCRATS

The New York World Democrat
ie, publishes a cartoon representing
Congress as man lolllng idly in a
huge armchair, and above the car
toon appears the title"rhe Great Ma
tional loafer Well, it's Democratic
Congress-. and the Republican mem-
.bers have not at any time occupied "A
position of obstruction.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-02-13
That's About All.

Pandora was m extraordinary crea-
ture. Every young woman IS. She
viii still however, young woman
ihnt is 20 say, mixture Of timldity
aud boldness Of prudery and shame
lessness, of divine kindness and cold
cruelty OF you.hfulness, and especially
Of profound knowledge and 0bysmal
Exchange.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-02-13

First Neighbor-"My daughter Is
very patriotic. She jsn't going to play
any more Germau music" Second
Neighbor-"Tm afraid that won't help
any She viii probably play something
else Ia pace Of it.r--Judge.