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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-04-23

across the little clearing. In It's de-
scent II had demolished the little
white stone over his mothers grave
and had driven the fragments OF the
stone deep into the earth.
The fact that the tree was down.
however, was secondary to the fact
that neither wind nor lightning had
brought il low, but rather the impious
hand Of man; for the great jagged
stump showed all too plainly the
marks of cross-cut saw and axe; a
pile OF chips four feet deep Uttered the
ground.
For fully minute Bryce stood
dumbly gazing upon the sacrilege De
fore his rage and horror found vent III
words. IAN enemy has done this
thing" he cried aloud to the WOOD
COLLINS. "And over her grave"
1t was burl tree. At the POM
where Bryce paused malignant
growth had developed on the trunB
OF the tree, for all the world Ike 9
tremendous wart. This was the burr
so priced for table-tops and panellint
because OF the fact that the twisted
wavy, helter-skelter grain lends to th'
wood an extraordinary beauty wher
polished. Bryce noted that the worn
OF removing this excrescence had beer
accomplished very neatly. With
cross-cut saw the growth, perhaps tel
feet In diameter, had been neatly
sliced off much as a housewife cuts
slice after slice from loaf of bread
He guessed that these slices, prhctl
cally circular in shape, had been roiie'
out of the woods to some conveyance
waiting to receive them.
What Bryce could not understand
however, was the stupid brutality o.
the raiders In telling the tree merely
for that section Of burl BY permit
ting the tree TO stand and merely
building a staging up to the burl' th'
latter could have been removed with
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she did not appear at all amused.
Bryce Cardigan is q man with the
heart and soul Of boy, and think
II was mighty sweet Of him to share
should have suspected him OF trying
to rush me. but the fact that he sent
blackberry pie proves that he's just
q natural. simple. sane. original cltl-
xen-just the kind Of person . girl
can have for a dear friend without
mourning the risk Of having to marry
HIM"
The Colonel noticed a calm little
smile fringing her generous mouth.
He wished he could tell. by intuition.
what she was thinking about--and
what effect hot wild-blackberry pie
was ultimately te have upon the value
Of his minority holding In the Laguna
Grande Lumber company.
Not until dinnea was finished and
father and son had repaired to the
library for their coffee and cigars did
Bryce Cardigan advert to the subject
Of his fathers business affairs
"Well. John Cardigan" he declared
comfortably. suppose you start at
the beginning and tell me everything
right to the end. George Sea Otter
informed me that you've been having
trouble with this Johnny -eome-lately,
Colonel Pennington. Is he the man
who has US where the hair Is short 7"
The old man nodded.
The Squaw creek timber deal, ehr'
Bryce suggested.
Again the old man nodded you
wrote me all about that" Bryce con.
tinued. you had him blocked which
ever way he turned-so effectually
blocked. In fact. that the only pleas
ure he has derived from his invest.
ment since Ia the knowledge that he
owns two thousand acres Of timber
with the exclusive right to pay taxes
on II. walk In II. look at II and admire
tin fact. do everything except log
Il. mill II. and realize on his invest.
msnt. II must make him feel like q
bally jackass."
Ou tho ObitI manu. his ihliloE TO
minded him. mo matter what the
Colonel's feeling on that score may be,
misery loves company, and not until
had pulled out OF the SQuAw creek
country and started logging In the san
Hedrin watershed, did l realize that
had been considerable OF a jackass
myself"
"Yes" Bryce admitted, '-there can
be no doubt but that you cut on your
nose to spite your face"
His thoughts harked back TO that
FIRST season OF logging In the San
Hedrin, when the cloud-burst had
cnught the river filled with Cardigan
logs and whirled them down to the
bay. TO crash through the log-boom AT
udewater and continue out TO the
open sea
The old man appeared to divine the
trend of his sons thoughts. YES,
Bryce, that was a disastrous year.
he declared. 1.-The mere loss OF the
logs was a severe blow, but In addi'
ton l had to pay out quite little
money to settle with my customers.
was loaded up with low-priced orders
that year, although ! didn't expect to
make any money. The orders were
merely to keep the men employed
You understand Bryce! ! had a
good crew, the finest in the country
and II had shut down, my men would
have scattered and-well, you know
how hard 1t is TO get that kind OF a
crew together again. Besides, l had
never failed my boys before, and
couldn't bear the thought OF failing
them then. Half the mills In the
country were shut down at the time
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SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I--Pioneer In the California
seven Is the leading citizen OF Seauoia,
owner of mills. ships, and many acres OF
timber, a widower after three years OF
married life and father of two-day -old
Bryce Cardigan.
CHAPTER II.-At fourteen Bryce makes
the acquaintance OF Shirley Sumner, a Wis
itor to SeQuoia.. and his junior by few
years Together they visit the Valley OF
me Giants. sacred TO John Cardigan and
his son as the burial place OF Bryce'r
mother. and part with mutual regret
CHAPTER III.-Whiie Bryce is at col
1ege John Cardigan meets with heavy
business losses and for the first time views
the future with uncertainty.
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college and a trip abroad, Bryce Cardi-
gan comes home On the train he meets
shirley Sumner, on her way to Sequoia to
make her home there with her uncle
Col. Pennington. Bryce learns that his
fathers eyesight has failed and that Col
Pennington is seeking TO take advantage OF
the old mans business misfortunes.
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EAST SIDE NOTES
Notes and personals from East Side
by Frances Jones. Telephone $3.50.

The East Side W. C. T. U. will meet Fri
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. L. E.
Stone, 202 Branner street.
Mrs. Victor Rausch and little son Grover
expect to leave Thursday for their home in
Battle Creek, Mich. Mr.. Rausch will join
them in Chicago and accompany them home
Cross and family, East Eighth avenue.
The Buds, a class of the East Side Meth
odist church, met Tuesday evening at the
home of Miss Nevva Marie Gibson, 424 Lake
street. The officers of the class are: Betty
Jane Reisinger. president; Louise NJ. Jack
son, vice president; Winifred L. Reiber,
secretary, and Peggy II. Stitt, treasurer.
Those present at the meeting other than the
officers were ,,, Evelyn Ey A keser' Elizabeth
The Vesta club will be entertained Friday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Tally in
Highland Park.
Mrs. Norman Anderson entertained with an
informal social evening for Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Moore Of May eta, Kan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph have sold their home
at 1872 Emmett street and have purchased
the property at 1914 East Eighth avenue.
They will change their residence soon.
The report of the committee who waited
on the city commissioners Tuesday in an
interview in regard to the removal of the
heard this evening at the meeting of the
East Side Betterment club. The meeting
Is to be held at the State Street school at
o'clock. Other questions OF interest to
this section of the East side will be taken
Mrs george Weaver and Mrs. Harry
Klopfer entertained with surprise party
for their brother, Mr. Fritz Leuenberger,
it being the anniversary of his birthday.
The guests came in tacky costumes and
were masked. The affair was held at the
Leuenbberger home on Santa Fe street The
evening was enjoyed by Mr.. and Mrs.
Kerns, Mr.. and Mrs. Bowers, Mr.. and Mrs.
Upton Irwin, Mr.. and Mrs. Baker. Mr.. and
Mrs. Emil Leuenberger, Mr.. and Mrs. Cook,
Mr.. and Mrs. Griffin, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
Bushacker Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Bush
acker, Mr.. End Mrs. J. H. Weaver, Mr.. and
Mrs. Klopfer, Mrs. Will Foley, Mr.. and
Mrs Leuenberger. Miss Minnie Bushacker.
Miss Alice Leuenberger, Mr.. Fred Jordan
and Mr.. Bud Leuenberger-
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Mulvihill. Mr.. and Mrs.
James McRoberts, Mrs. Walter Crawford,
Mrs. Fred Hess have all returned from
Paola, Kan, where they were called by the
death of relative Mr.. Michael Cunning
ham, Mr.. Cunningham was one of Kansas
oldest settlers
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Republicans to Demand Safety
for Americans.
VIII Not Advocate Intervention
South of Border.

Washington, May ia proposed
Mexican plank" in the Republican
platform to be written at Chicago
would demand that the United States
be given the right to protect American
lives and property in Mexico if the
Mexican government is unable to, it
was stated today on high authority.
The proposed plank would call for
granting that right by Mexico as the
price of American recognition of the
new Mexican government, it was
Stated. 1t will demand a firm policy
in dealing with Mexican affairs. There
will be no advocacy of American inter-
vention, however.
The suggestion. it is said, is to be
embodied in report on Mexican af-
fairs soon to be written by Senator Fall
of New Mexico, chairman of a senate
subcommittee which for several
months has been investigating the
Mexican question. The investigation
has just been completed. Falls report
is expected to be ready shortly before
the Republican convention meets.
The report is expected to recon-
mend that congress refuse to sanction
recognition of new regime in Mexico,
until that government has entered into
an agreement under which the United
States could act against lawless ele-
ments in Mexico. Recognition could
be withheld by congress by refusal to
confirm nomination of an ambassador
tn Mexfco
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FOR LEAGUE MEET1WANT MEX PLANK
First Session of World Body
Called This Year.
Plans for Assembly Made-WiI-
son Must Issue Call.

Washington, May 1.-THE first
meeting of the assembly of the League
of Nations probably will be called by
President Wilson this year. Prepare
tons for the meeting are to be taken
up by the league council during its
Rome meeting this month, and as it
months should elapse between the is
sue of the call and the actual gather
ing of the assembly, that body prob
ably will be convened, it has been in
dicated, some time this fall.
By the terms of the league covenant,
the first meeting of the assembly is
to be called by the president of the
United States. The list of nations en-
titled to formal representation in the
assembly, as prepared by the league,
number thirty-five, and it is expected
the council at it's Rome meeting will
decide to notify these countries that
the assembly will be convoked during
1920, but leaving the date for later
determination.
In the meantime the preparatory
work necessary for the meeting can
be carried out by the league staff and
states participating can be notified as
to what matters are in shape for con-
sideration. The minimum for months
interval between announcement of
the meeting and the meeting itself, it
is understood, was deemed necessary
not only to allow time for selection
of representatives in each country but
also because these representatives
should have opportunity to study mat
tiers to be considered before arriving
on the scene Those in charge an
can be considerably accelerated in this
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see how the necessary military sup
plies offered and fuel are to be deliv-
cred at their ports in any other way
within the next few months than I'M
der adequate convoy. There presently
will not be ships or tankers enough
and our ship building plans may not
begin to yield important results in
less than eighteen months.
Il believe that you will keep these
instructions absolutely to yourself and
that you will give me such advice as
you would give if you were handling
and if you were running a navy of
your own"
Sims's Mid CLOSED"
Daniels said Simss reply was a
"1ong telegram of generalities of what
the British admiralty was doing" and
that his mind was closed" to plans
for bottling up submarines. Sims also
cabled, according to Daniels. that ire
CARELESS of any future developments
we can always count upon the sup
port of the British navy. 1 have been
assured this by important government
officials"
This statement, Daniels declared,
showed Sims was "hypnotized by their
influence willing to lure the presi-
dent to rely on assurances not worth
paying the tolls to transmit" and
which a school boy would know
could not be binding in a democratic
form of government. If Sims could
get a signed pledge to this effect, 1t
ought to be filed in the archives of
"sops for the simple" Daniels told the
committee.
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MEXICAN FUNDS
CONTINUED from Page oDe.)

ment IN Washington that conditions
are returning to normal, that the lives
been molested and that there is no
reason for retaining United States
warships in Mexican waters, where
they may cause friction.
Felix Diaz, leader of a rebel group
in the state of Vera Cruz, has asked
Using he will take no further part in
political movements in Mexico. 1t is
probable his request will be, granted.
Rebels Busy Cleaning Up.
Ell Paso, May 12.-Obregon revolu-
tionists were busy today cleaning up
the few remaining loyal Carranza gar
risons in Mexico.
Gen. Antonio Pruneda has taken
Sabinas, in the state of Coahuila, &C.
cording to reports here. The Carranza
garrison offered battle and there was
a short skirmish, advices said. A few
were injured.
General de La Huerta planned to
leave for Mexico City. He will take
charge temporarily, it was said.
British Frown on Intervention.
London, May 12.-Interyention by
the United States in the revolution in
Mexico would embitter the whole of
Latin-America, the Chronicle said to-
day. adding that the attitude of the
United States might play a big part in
the coming american preSlQentla1
elections.
The newspaper intimated a revolu-
ton in Mexico might be inspired, -
declaring an outbreak in Mexico
seemed to be the usual thing in a pres
idential election.
Piedras Negras Surrenders.
Eagle Pass, Tex, May 12.-Piedras
Negras, the Mexican garrison town
opposite Eagle Pass, was surrendered
to the revolutionists at midnight last
night. Not shot was fired.
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Piedras Negras Surrenders.
SPROUL OF SEDAN FOR SENATE.
Lawyer Files Declaration of Candidacy
With Secretary of State Today.

senator from the Twenty sixth district
was filed in the secretary of states
office today by w. H. Sproul of Sc
dan. Sproul is a well known Sedan
lawyer and seeks the office held by
Senator j. A. Terrell.
The Twenty-sixth district comprises
Chautauqua and Elk counties. Under
an established custom each county
holds the senatorship for eight years.
Senator Terrell will not be a candidate
for a second term. Sproul, who filed
today. probably will be opposed for
the the Republican nomination by j.
f. Brooks, representative from Chau-
tauqua county in 1918.
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CRUSHED TO DEATH
Negro, Father of Twelve Children,
Killed in Elevator Shaft.

Perry Oden, 53, a negro employee
Of the Warren NJ. Crosby company,
was killed almost instantly about 4:3O
O'Clock, Tuesday afternoon, when he
was caught between a freight elevator
and the wall. He was carried upward
several feet by the ascending elevator.
his mangled body then dropping into
the shaft below.
The accident was caused by an en-
ploye on the third floor pulling the
cable and setting the elevator in mo-
ton Oden and Alex Garret, 1908
North Tyler street, were cleaning win
dows in the elevator shaft on the first
floor. Oden was sitting on the window
sill, his feet on the elevator floor. Not
knowing the men were there, the en-
ploye started to raise the elevator to
the third floor. Oden was caught be-
tween the elevator and the wall and
was crushed to death.
Oden was one of the best known and
highly respected negroes in Topeka.
He had lived here and near Tecumseh
nearly all of his life. For more than
twenty-five years he had worked in
Topeka as janitor at various places,
and was janitor of the First Presby-
terrain church for fifteen years. He
owned a good home on the Topeka
avenue road. south of the city. He is
survived by his widow and twelve chill
dren
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BRITISH TOO SLOW
President Wilson Also Declared
Admiralty Helpless.
Sent Telegram to This Effect to
Admiral Sims.
ANOTHER DANIELS BROADSIDE
Says AdmiraI's Reply Was TeIe-
Says AdmiraI's Reply Was TeIe-
gram of GeneraIities.
His Mind Was "Closed" Against
Sub BottIing Plans.

Washington, May 12.-Great Britain
was helpless. to the point of panic
in the submarine crisis. according to
President Wilson in a cable criticising
the British admiralty, sent to Admiral
Sims, July 4. 1917, and read to the
senate naval affairs committee today
by Secretary Daniels.
This cable -'strictly confidential" de-
clared the British admiralty was fail
ing to use its great naval superiority
effectively and urged Sims to send a
complete report of what the admiralty
was doing, together with his own
recommendations without regard to
the judgment of anyone on that side
of the water"
Rejected U. S. Plans.
The cable in part follows:
From the beginning of the war I
have been greatly surprised at the fall
ure of the British admiralty to use
Great Britain's great naval superiority
in an effective way. In the presence
Of the present submarine emergency
they are helpless to the point of panic.
Every plan we suggest, they reject
for some reason of prudence. In my
view this is not a time for prudence
but for boldness even at the cost of
great losses.
I'm some of your dispatches YOU
sort of aid and cooperation desired
from us by the admiralty. The trou-
BILE is that their plans and methods do
not seem to US efficacious. 1 would
be very much obliged to you If you
would report to me, confidentially of
course, exactly what the admiralty has
been doing and what they have &C
complished and, added to the report,
your own comments and suggestions,
based upon independent thought of
the whole, situation, without regard to
the Judgments of any one on that side
of the water.
Slow to Adopt Conveys.
1.-THE admiralty was very slow to
adopt the protection of conveys and
it is not now, I judge, protecting con-
voys on adequate scale within the dan
ger zone. seeming to keep craft with
the grand fleet. The absence of craft
for convoy is even more apparent on
the French coast than on the English
coast and in the channels. I do not
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WEATHER


recorded at Hutchinson and Garden
City. The temperature reached IS de-
grees in Topeka. The low mark dur
ing the night was "a degrees recorded
in Topeka at 5 o'clock this morning.
Flora predicts a temperature of so
tonight rising to 20 degrees tomorrow
afternoon. He predicted so degrees
for this afternoon. Sunshine tomor-
row will help to boost temperatures.
He Classics the present weather as
the finest possible growing conditions
A little more sunshine would be bene-
fetal. This year is the first time in
many years that it has gone so late
into the spring season without the tenn
perature in Topeka rising above 80
degrees. The river stage today is Sc
feet.
Extremes for this date were 81 in
1915 and 80 in 1895. At 8 O'Clock
this afternoon the wind was blowing
miles an hour from the southeast.
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WILL USE GERMAN VESSELS.
Uruguay Has Taken Over Eight Hur
Interncd Ships.

Montevideo, May 12.-Proposals that
eight German ships taken over by
Uruguay during the war be utilized as
merchantmen were approved today
in the chamber of deputies, aItho the
intention of the allied reparations
commission relative to the vessels is as
yet unknown.
Possibility that the allies may claim
the steamers was considered but the
chamber was informed by supporters
of the move that if delivery of them
should be exacted there was no danger
they would be taken until they had
completed their voyages. Commission
charged with provisional operation of
the ships was created by-the chamber.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-12
FOR ITCHING TORTURE
Use Antiseptic LIQUID Zemo

There is. one remedy that seldom
fails to stop itching torture and relieve
skin irritation and that makes the skin
soft, clear and healthy.
Any druggist can supply YOU with
Zemo, which generally overcomes skin
diseases Eczema, itch, pimples, rashes,
blackheads, In most cases give way
to Leno Frequently, minor blemjshes
disappear overnight Itching usually
stops instantly Zemo is safe, anti
septic liquid, clean, easy to use and
dependable II costs only Csc; an extra
large bottle. S1.00. It will not stain, is
not greasy or sticky and is positively
safe for tender, sensitive skins.
The E. " Rose Co.. Cleveland. o.
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TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago. May 12.-CORN-Fresh strength
developed in the corn market today and the
highest prices vet this season were touched
by the May delivery. Absence OF any ag-
gressive selling had much to do with the
advance Unsettled weather counted also
as q. bullish factor; Opening quotations
which ranged from ~ decline to &c gain.
with July $1.T515 to $1.T5N and September
81. 621a to S1.G3A were followed by material
upturns all around and then something of
setback.
Subsequently. word of active export buy
ing of wheat at the topmost figure of the
year gave a new stimulus to the advance
in corn. The close was unsettled, 1ssc to
exc net higher, with July $171A to SLIT II
and September $1.G4M to s1.64A.
OATS-Oats were governed by the action
Of corn After opening unchanged to &c
higher including July at 935sc to 94c, the
arket continued firm.
PROVISIONS = Provisions hardened n
little with grain aud hogs. Demand tho
was inactive
Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
(The range Of prices on grain futures Cd
Chicago Board of Trade as reported By
Empire Commission Col
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NTH CABINET HAS FALLEN.
Adverse Vote in Italian Chamber
Causes designations.

Rome, May 12.-Political observers
here attributed the apparent downfall
of the Nitti cabinet to the opposition
of the Catholic parties.
The cabinet today was reported to
have decided to resign after the cham
Der of deputies voted against the gov
eminent. The vote was on measure
concerning the posts and telegraphs.
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GIRLS LIKED SOLDIERS BEST.
Columbus Civilians and Soldiers Used
Bricks and Clubs in Riot.

Columbus, o., May 12.-Investiga-
ton was on today of the rioting of
soldiers from the Columbus barracks
and civilians here last night. Bricks
and clubs were used.
1t is said young civilians resented
the popularity of the soldiers with girls
living near the barracks. Five soldiers
and one civilian were arrested.
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CHICAGO CAFE OWNER KILLED
Police Already Have Dozen Suspects
Ready for Third Degree.

Chicago, May 12.-Police planned
to quiz a dozen suspects today in a
search for the murderer of James
Celosimo, widely known cafe owner
found shot to death here last night.
Louis Moresco and Jose Moresco.
brothers of Mrs. Vittoria Moresco
Colosimo, were held by authorities.
Mrs. Colosimo was divorced by the
murdered man four weeks ago.
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(The following sales were made this morn
ing at the Stock Yards, Kansas City and
reported over long distance telephone d.
rect to the State journal by Clay Robin
son & Co.. live stock commission mer.
ehants.)
Kansas City. May 12-CATTLE-Receip
$500 head. Market steady and strong.
HOGS-Receipts 1000 head. Market
steady and strong Bulk of sales, s14.0og
14a0: top, $14-90.
sHEEP-Receipts e,ooo head. Market