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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-06-24

Early in his association with Bar
ney Larkin, the manager of the Giant
killers decided, first of all, that he
must let the unruly pitcher believe he
was fooling his boss. Every excuse
must be accepted as the ungilded
truth; otherwise Barney would have
to be disciplined, and that would mean
in short time his release. Usually
Iris Ford was "wise." But there was
that episode in st. Louis which illu-
inmates Barney's character, wherein
Iris was fooled completely.
It was on the Glant-killers' second
trip West Barney was given an aft
ernoon off. He went at once to sa-
loon near the ball park and started in
by negotiating loan Of five dollars
from the proprietor After the money
had gone into drink for himself and
his hobo admirers, he struck the pro-
prietor for five dollars more.
The salOonkeeper hesitated. AS Sc.
curity for the loan Barney offered to
"hang up" the gold watch fob which
admiring fans had presented to him
in appreciation of his mighty pitch
ing. Giving it to the proprietor. Bar
ney made this proposition:
"You let me have the five, which
will make ten I owe you, and I'll make
iris believe I've lost my fob. Then
he'll advertise for it and offer re-
ward of ten dollars"
Barney got the second 1--WE and with
out delay it passed over the bar ID
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-06-24

Because he doesn't drink a drop,
because in scuftle he's heavy and
strong enough to take care of Barney
and put him to sleep. because Barney
likes him. and because they have a
great common bond"
"a common bond?" iris looked in
credulous.
"sure-they're both disciples of
1saak Walton"
you mean"
They'll fish all day. both Of them,
without getting single bite, and go
home happy at night"
"Say, I'll stock trout pond near
the ball park and build Barney bun
galow on the Shore" said Iris.
Player and manager laughed with
the fervor of couple Of kids.
I'll revise my list and hold on to
Steadman." promised Ford.
IF you say So" said Win. "I'n
coach the yougster in his new posi-
ton. Next to Barney, he likes me bet
ter, I think, than any man on the
club"
"Next to Barney?" questioned iris.
"Yes; don't fish,"
And thus, to the surprise Of the
catching force, was ERNEST Steadman
retained with the Giant-killers. Two
men only. iris Ford and Win Shute,
shared Steadman's secret that he was
officially the weakling's keeper. Stead
man stuck to Barney Larkin closer
than brother.
Damon and Piscatorius." Shute had
dubbed the pair. And, kept fairly well
in leash, Barney Larkin was big
factor in the winning Of many ball
game.
CONTINUED Next Weekly
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-06-24
CRUM's RECORD GIVEN TO PUB.
Lie BY LEGION POST
Show Nonpartisan League Candidate
Was Impeachsd During
War Time

(. Ga % ..- D. 80 -. .-.... y ..t
The record Of Charles L. Crum,
endorsed by the Nonpartisan league
for the legislature, has been laid bare
by the Edward A. Miller Post No. 80,
American Legion Of Center. In the
the Inland Post magazine Of the Le-
gion post. a writer says:
"This political aspirant, Judge
Crum. as he was once styled, was at
one time resident of Montana and
a Judge of the district court in That
state. When the great war broke
out the judge, much wrought up aban-
doned his legitimate calling Of lee
turing on law and began lecturing t.
everyone he met on the issues Of war.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-06-24
No Opposition

The vote of the senate was 81
"ayes" and none in opposition. Four
were absent.
eve are not fighting the league but
we are Americans and would like to
see Americans elected to office" the
Post continues. eff it was political
frams-up, thirty senators voted guilty
on nearly every count. The house of
the senate convicted him and the Cen
ter Republican says it was a frame
UP! Is it possible that all of these
men are tools of big business, and
that they are dishonest and that Judge
Crum was the only honesty man in
political life at that time"
Read the Record--order it now-S2O0
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-06-24

the proprietor in exchange for more
liquor. Then the wild performer wan
dered back to the grounds. iris Ford
heard that he was outside, and, as he
thought he needed a rescue pitcher to
save the, game, he sent for Barney.
Barney came without protest and en-
tered the clubhouse to dress. But The
tide of the battle turned In the Giant
killers favor, and the left-hander was
not called upon.
Shortly before the game ended,
Barney Larkin came upon the field.
all excitement. He rushed up to the:
Giant-kilers' bench, exclaiming that
he had lost his gold watch fob. After
the last man was out Barney had
twenty willing baseball workers and
both umpires raking the field for the
fob that tine saloonkeeper was holding
for reward!
According to Baney's prophecy,
iris Ford, kind-hearted soul, adver-
fised for the lost" keepsake. Wait.
ing In Chicago when the Giant-killers
arrived was Il telegram. charges col.
lect, which read: Fob found. Send
on ten-dollar reward"
But it wasn't Barney's escapades
that troubled the manager so much as
the effect his raw behavior might have
on the morale Of the team. This, too.
despite the acknowledged reputation
enjoyed by the Chandeliers sans Lar
kin of being the cleanest and most
gentlemanly bunch Of ball players in
the country.
The club was proud of such repu-
tation. This was what worried iris
Ford. He felt no anxiety lest Barney
corrupt the team. What the manager
expected was q call-down from his
own men. Perhaps something like
this:
Look a.here. Iris! We care some
thing for our good name if you don't.
If one rotten apple will spoil the whole
barrel, it's a sure thing one rounder
like Barney Larlin will ruin our repu-
tation for decency and gentlemanly
conduct. Barney leaves a red trail
all over the circuit, and we're getting
tired of it. If you think there's moth
ing to our profession except winning
ball games, why we'll try something
else. And this goes!"
No, iris Ford didn't want to have to
answer back to unanswerable talk
like that. Neither did he care to part
company with Barney Larkin Just yet
not while the temperamental twirler
was holding the Giant-killers to the
fore Of the championship race and in
cidentally proving himself the best
drawing card in the American league.
If the team could be brought to look
upon Barney as weak brother
somebody without the pale Of the
Giant-killers' society-and would toll.
crate him for the worth of his pitching
arm, the club might contrive to scale
the heights and win another pennant.
1t was for the boys themselves to de-
eide. iris would have 1t out with
them through their natural leader,
Win Shute.
It has been intimated elsewhere
that good story hangs about the dis
covery and capture of James Winton
Shute-"Win" to his team mates as to
his college intimates. Suffice it that
he was captain Of the varsity nine at
the big university, and so devoted was
he to the national pastime that he was
eager to cut short his collegiate train.
ing at the end Of his Junior year and
wouldn't listen to It He insisted that
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-02-28

Some would say that the chances
of being saved are not to be consider
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-02-28
All Things Are Gods

As all men have all their powers
and faculties from God so all men
are obliged to act for God, with all
their powers and faculties. As all
things are Gods so all things are to
be used and regarded as the things OF
God.-William Law.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-02-28

eu, Tor all are
saved. Such a
view Is universal
/ t c, out of
which there will
be a terrible
awakening some
day. Some say
that the vast ma
jority of the hui
man race will be
saved. Il h e s e
claim that an in
f a n t s and all
persons not NOR
ally responsible
will be s a e d
anyway, and that
all persons who
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-02-28
Guarantee Trust Co.
North Carolina and Atlantic Avenues
ATLANTIC CITY.

Daniel S. White. President; Henry
W. Leeds and Clarence L. Cole, Wee
Presidents; Herman M. Sypherd. Vias.
President and Trust officer; Harry +.
Sickler, Treasurer.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-02-28
What Are the Chances
of Being Saved1
By REV. ]. H. RALSTON. D. D.
Secretary of Correspondence Department.
Moody Bible Institute. Chicago

TEXT-Are there few that b. saved?-
Matt. 1923.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-31
EX-CONCRESSMAN
LOBECK DIES OF
HEART DISEASE
Former Representative Stricken
With Fatal Malady Follow
ing Attack of Influenza.

Charles o. Lobeck, representative
from this congressional district in
the o2d, 65d, Oath and 65th con
crosses, died yesterday afternoon a,
1:20 at his home, 1871 Spencei
street, of an attack of heart disease
following an illness which kept him
at home for nearly three weeks.
AT his side, when the end came
were Mrs. Lobeck and two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Raymond G. Young and
Miss Marguerite Lobeck; Mrs. Will
liam Fried of Fremont, his sister;
Mrs. w. F. Chambers of Omaha
niece, and Mr.. Young, son-inl-law
All surviving members of his FAM
lily were present.
Ill For Three Weeks.
The former congressman was
stricken nearly three weeks ago
with an ailment which was symp-
tomato of influenza. Last Thurs
day he appeared to be improving
and during the evening he remarked
that he would be able to go down
town Saturday. Friday morning his
condition grew worse until he
passed away.
Mr.. Lobeck was born in Andover,
Ill.,, April & 1852, and received COM
mon school education in his native
town.. He attended high school at
Geneseo, ILL.,, and studied sone year
at Baldwin-Wallace college, Berea,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-31
Deny Packing Committee
On Military Training

Washington, Jan. S0.-To obviate
charges that the house military COM
mittee was packed for or against
universal training, republican house
leaders have virtually agreed not
to fill a vacancy on the committee,
which is now framing an army re
organization bill, caused by the
resignation of former Representa-
tive La Guardia, New York. Rep
rcsentative, Harreld, republican,
Oklahoma. nominated as successor,
declined to serve after friction
among republicans had developed to
his selection because of his opposi-
ton to universal training.
The military committee, now COM
posed of 20 members, is understood
to be evenly divided,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-31
Through Grain Rates
From Omaha to Duluth

The interstate commerce commits
sion has given Omaha another gate
way for through shipments of grain
by establishing through rates on
grain from Omaha to Duluth, there
by removing much of the conges-
ton which has been experienced
each year in the movement via Chi
cago.
The commissions decision cancels
all transit arrangements at Mime
apolis, except on grain originating
in Montana. This is considered as
a victory for Omaha as grain and
milling center.
The transit privileges which have
been enjoyed at Minneapolis enabled
that city to develop its great milling
industry.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-31

the city by higher wages and easiel
living.
High profits taken by middle
men for the mere handling of fooc
products; and.
Jack OF proper agencies of con,
tact between the farmer and the
ultimate consumer"
ficial, probably as many as 50 per
cent, indicate that the writers, con-
template either leaving their farms
or curtailing acreage under cult.
vation, because of one or more OF
the three major grievances and be-
cause of the growing feeling against
non-producing city dwellers.
Replies From Bolshevists."
Commenting tonight on the re-
plies, Assistant Postmaster General
Blakelee said:
Such condition at time when
the predominant cry is for produc-
ton and still more production can
not but constitute grave menace" !"
This opinion was expressed by
Mr.. Blakelee, after a member of the
Senate committee had remarked that
the replies seemed to have come
mostly from a bunch of bolshe,
visits"
The time is very near" wrote a
farmer at East Chatham, N. " when
we farmers will have to curtail pro-
duction and raise only what we
need for our own use and let the
other fellows look out for them
selves. People are trying to get
pay for what they don't earn"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-31
Compulsory Training
Will Provide 100000
Soldiers, Says Senator

Washington, Jan. j0-Mobiliza
ton of an organized field army OF
100000 men would be possible
within FIVE years after passage of the
senate army reorganization bill,
Chairman Wadsworth of the senate
military committee said today in his
report to the senate on the measure.
The cost would not exceed $780,
o87,00 annually, he said.
Including the permanent standing
army of 2oS,000 and the citizens
army and national guard, as s\pro-
posed, the measure. through its COM
pulsory military training plan,
would permit the mobilization next
year of an army of l,l98,0O0 men,
the report continued. Youths train
ed would Re passed into the citi-
zens' reserve army and in 1926, the
nations available military strength
would be 3,345,200 officers and men,
while the cost per man would be
reduced from $500 in 1921 to $l76
in 1926.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-31
FARMERS CALLED
B0LSHEv|STS BY
SENATE MEMBER
Postal Official Reports They
Threaten to Cut Acreage
And Production and
Run Up Prices.

Washington, Jan. 30.-Indieation
of widespread spirit oftunrest and
dissatisfaction among The farmers
of the country, so threatening as
likely to disturb the existing eco.
nomic structure, is considered by
government officials to be revealed
i'll more than 10000 replies to a
QUESTIONABLE recently sent out by
the Postcffice department
The replies as thus far digested
were. read to the senate postoffice
committee by James l. Blakslee,
fourth assistant postmaster general.
The views OF the farmers were OBJ
tained by the broadcasting of $1,000
copies of 4 QUESTIONABLE throughout
the agricultural states.
Answers to the qhestionnaires
have been coming in since the mid
die of December at the rate of 1000
day and show the major COM
plants of the farmers, in numerical
order, to be:
Cannot Obtain Labor.
Inability to obtain labor to work
the farms, hired help and the farm
ers' children having been lured to
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-31
NationaIistS and Sim
FeinerS Elect Mayors

Belfast, Jan. 30.-An unparalleled
scene for this city followed the cleo
ton Friday by vote of 20 to l9 of
Alderman O'Doherty as Derry's first
nationalist mayor. Mayor O'Do-
herty declared that flags, if they
were of an insulting character, would
not be permitted to fly from the
Derry guild hall in future.
A Sim Feiner was elected mayor
of Sligo. He said no British dele
CATION would be received by him
during his year of Office.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-31

was ~oAiAASA~AoA AAovSASAs
During his youth he clerked in a
general store at Dayton, Ia, and
from 1875 to 1892 he was a COM
nercial traveller in western Iowa and
Nebraska, selling dry goods during
the first four years and being in the
hardware business during the latter
years for Lee, Fried & CO. and Lee
Glass-Andreesen company of this
city. ..
He entered politics in 1892, when
he was elected state senator ON the
republican ticket, During 1896 he
became a silver republican, support
ing William ]. Bryan. He was
elected to a seat in the Omaha city
council in 1897 and reelected in
1900 and was elected to three sue
cessive, terms as city comptroller,
beginning in 1908. He served as
democratic presidential elector for
Nebraska in 1900. Mr.. Lobeck
served continuously as congressman
from the Nebraska Second district
for eight years, from the opening
of the 62d session in 1911 to his de-
feat by Albert w. Jefferis.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-31
Oklahoma Rejects Lowden,

Kinghsher, Okla, Jan. 3O.-At the
Sixth district republican convention
here resolution was offered in
structing the delegates for Governor
Frank Lowden of Illinois for the
presidential nomination, but it was
rejected.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-31

That a column of water can be
made to transmit power has been
demonstrated by a European scien-
tist who has invented a rock drill
driven in this manner. ....
The Washington times., 1920-10-18
OFFICERS.

HARRY v. HAYNES. Pre-idcut
ROBERT u. WEAVER, vice-PresiJcnt.
g. L. NICHOLSON. Ntce-Prcsidept.
H. l.. sEIBy, Cashier.
c. n. CROPGEy, Asst. Cnshier.
L. W. HOPKINS. Auditor.
The Washington times., 1920-10-18
EXPECT CONGRESS
/. TO AID FARMERS
-.
SoIons Will Be Asked to Amend
Statutes to Include Re-
discount of Loans.

Firm refusal by the Federal Reserve
Board TO extend further credits to
producers to aid in holding back
crops from the market for higher
prices led today to formation Of plans
for a drive before Congress in Decem-
Der to have the reserve act amended,
so that some restrictions from farm CO.
lateral may be removed.
Senators Swanson OF Virginia and
Hoke Smith OF Georgia told repre-
sentativos of the farmers the banking
law should be amended to include the
rediscounting of any paper given to
secure payment OF money advanced
for agricultural purposes, even when
such money has been advanced by
brokers or private bankers.
Millions OF dollars In loans ad-
yanced by the so-called factors" in
the cotton industry is tied up because
the low price of cotton has held back
sales, and the paper representing this
outlay of wealth is held not to be
eligible for rediscount at Federcl Re-
serve Banks. The loans thus involved
The Washington times., 1920-10-18
Investing Public Buying Steel Outright

Figures recently published showing
that United states Steel common
stock was distributed among sO.s52
holders in September. a record figure,
bore out the indications OF previous
hgures that the Investing pusolio al
ways comes into the market for steel
and buys II outright. on all substsn-
tial declines. That this stock thus
purchased at low figures Is steadily
accommodating and reducing the fioat-
ing supply Is indicated further by
statistics of investors and brokers
holdings which show that 6s.Sl per
cent OF the total issue of Steel com
mon is now held In the names OF In
dividuals.
That there Is a relation between in
yestment buying, which reduces the
floating supply. and the price OF the
stock, is. OF course. obvious. So de-
cided is this relation In the case OF
steel common that a chart published
OF the fluctuations In the market
price OF the stock and In the number
OF stockholders shows plainly that
on each movement the high point or
Investment buying, as indicated by
the number pr stockholders, corre-
sponds with the low price Tor thr
stock. the low point or investment
bdying, conversely, corresponding
with the high price OF the stock. In
other words. heaviest public buying
has been evident when the stock was
at or near its lows. or course. TINS
investment accumulation has OF itself
been a potent factor in forming the
foundation for an advance.
A study OF the chart shows clearly
that the number of Steel stockholders
has increased or decreased in almost
exact inverse ratio to the price OF the
stock. 1t also shows the interesting
fact that in the past. with the excep-
tion Of 1904, before proper distribution
OF Steel common had been accomplish
ed, the number of stockholders In
thousands exceeded the market price
OF the stock when the latter was ap-
preaching the low of "A prolonged
downward movement. and that the
crossing of the lines was usually fol-
lowed shortly after by a major up
ward swing in Steel.
Such condition exists today, the
number of stockholders at the time
the September dividend was paid be-
ing 80,052. and the recent price OF the
stock around 81.
The Washington times., 1920-10-18
STEEL MAN SOUNDS
NOTE OF OPTIMISM
Schwab Says Business is Good,
Living to Be Lower, and
Wages Will Stay Up.

PITTSBURGH, Oct 1S,-Buslness
conditions were never better, there
are prospects of lower living costs in
1921. and the big industries are no,
planning general reductions In wages.
according to Charles NJ. Schwab. oi
the Bethlehem Steel Corporation. who
was visitor in Pittsburgh attend
ing the annual founders day exes-
cises at the II. J. Heinz Company
plant. Mr.. Schwsb motored to Pitts
turgh from Loretto. Pa, his country
home.
What do think of business condi-
tions?"' he repeated in response to
question "Finel Never better. This
country is not in for any slump. 1t
has ecen all the slump there will be.
Right now the tendency or business is
to look forward There is no fear.
There is plenty of money for the oe-
velopmcnt of Legitimate business, and
nothing / can see threatens future
prosperity" .-r t
you look for lower living costs fo-
1921. Of course2'' - ar-' 80
Absolutely" Mr.. Schwab replied.
Costs are coming down. and they
will keep on coming down. But no
one need expect them to drop TO pre-
war levels. That would be asking
too much. / think. in view OF how
labor costs and prices for materials
have risen.n ........ ..--,,.
sSpeaking for labor, Is there move
on foot on the part OF the larger in
dustries-stecl mills, for instsnce--tC
make a cut in wages effective?"
mo: I'm positive of that. I've never
heard of IL, and i think / would know"
"But that wotSd be a logical step
toward Nowering costs. wouldn't IT."
perhaps" Mr.. y Schwab admitted.
But no such movN today is on foot
don't say that wages won't have to
come down to the level of other
things, but steel is not making an ef-
fort to cut wages"
'What is the situation in the steel
Industry" he was asked.
About 90 per cent normal" Mr..
Schwab replied. "In statement /
gave out in New York last week
said the demand annually is several
millions of tons more than the sup
ply. That augurs well, doesn't it?"
The Washington times., 1920-10-18
STEEL SITUATION.

A leading independent steel ms~
says as demand siacNens present wide
range in steel prices Will be mar
SV~ed down considerably. After jan
uary a nrmer market is expected.
ane. In large part 10 anticipated rail-
road financing. Many railroads are
making inquiries for rails.
business Is progressing fairly eN-
cept In automotive and some agri-
cultural and structural lines.
The, heavy material section OF In
land Steel Company viii close dow
temporarily at end OF this week, lay
ing OF approximately 900 men.
The Washington times., 1920-10-18
LIBERTY CAR CUTS PRICES.

Liberty Motor Car Company an
nounces price reductions effective az
once on all models. Following con
ference between officials OF the com
pany and nifty dealers and distribu-
tors IL was decided that both the COM
pAny and the agent would make a
sacrifice TO bring the Liberty into
the readjustment wave. New prices,
guaranteed until July 4, 1921, are an
nounced by Percy owen, president, as
follows: Touring car and roadster,
from 81 $50 to s1,T95; speedster from
s2.0T5 TO sl.ss0; coupe. $500 TO
The Washington times., 1920-10-18
FORD CALLS CONFERENCE.

Representatives Of the Ford Motor
Company have requested certain ais-
trict sheet makers TO meet for the
purpose OF rosdjusung prices. Pro
dueers contend n the scale prices for
Ford are roadjusted they VIII be com
PEELED 10 do so on the other contracts
They maintain substantial cuts are
Impossible. with sheet bar tonnage
vet 10 be delivered at $40 per ton
price Of open hearth sheet bars has
settled itself at $50. recent sale OF
10000 tons for delivery over the pal
anee OF the year having been made
at this fgure. r...
The Washington times., 1920-10-18

are In a different class from loans
made directly 10 farmers by member
banks OF the reserve system.
Southern members OF both the
House and Senate. In sympathy with
the aims OF the cotton farmers, and
the group OF private bankers who
have financed part Of the crop, are
confident that amendments can be
secured to broaden the statute to in
clude the rediscoanting OF any and
all paper given to further agricul-
tural pursuits, as well as industrial
and commercial undertakings.