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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-07-01
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CHAPTER xviI-continued

--13-
Father Lucien had just laid down
mis- singlestick when n boy brought
him letter In an unknown hand.
writing. A letter was an important
event in the cures DAY. He put on his
spectacles, snt down, opened the en-
velope, and began TO read.
II was from the priest at 81. Joseph,
and stated that Nanette Bonnat had
given him the full story OF the adven-
lures upon the island, together with
en- account Of the activities of Pierre
and Simeon Duval.
Bad as Father Lucien had known
conditions at Ste. Marie TO be. he had
never guessed ut the revelations which
Nanette had made TO his confrere.
His Indignation spilled over, and he
paced his study In agitation for sew
eral minutes. At last, struck with an
inspiration. he took up his slnglestlck,
put on his cap, fur coat. and snow.
shoes. and started on toward Ste.
Marie.
Ii WIS about an hour Inter when the
few loafers In Simeon's saloon looked
up TO see the cure standing In the
doorway. Since the lumbermen had
gone into camp for the winter the
glories Of the dance hall had faded
and disappeared, but Simeon stlll did
a thriving liquor business. He saw
the cure and came waddllng forward.
his pale blue eyes blinking with mock
humility.
"Come In, father" he said suaveiy.
1--WE don't often see you here. What
will you havef A drop of gin7 A lit
tie brandy. now, Or maybe you're
. looking for some of the girls to dance
with?"
The men grinned and nudged each
other. II is not often that one sees a
cure balted.
you're n sport. father" said Sim
con. "What sort OF stick do you call
that. with a knob each end?"
81 shall come TO that later" an
Hwered the cure. "Slmeon. Simeon, how
often have ! spoken TO you about the
evil that you are doing here II is n
out a license, but II Is an ofrense
against God 60 vun this sort of place
Simeon, for the good of your soul. will
you not close down this place and
lead a diffevnt lIfc1"
The mild words and humble atti-
ture Of the old priest were so comlcal
that nobody could conceal his amuse-
ment any longer. A roar OF laughter
shook the shack. Simeon yawned.
"rll think about my soul when Tn
sick" he answered.
"You may be very sick at any mo-
ment, Simeon, without expecting It,"
"Tll take the chances of that" an
swered Simeon.
"Smeon, ! am growing tired OF
speaking TO you. Do you know that
your house Is plague-spot In this vii
hge? Simeon, for the last time. won't
you close up for good and all?"
"Ah, father, you mean all right"
said Simeon, "but that's your job. !
bet you're Just as much sport ns
anybody here. II only you let yourself
go. Come on now, and get into a
game with us"
simeon" said Father Lucien, "you
were asking me about this stick. I'll
show you what It's for. Look !"
Smack went the hazel knob on Sim
cons head.
Simeon was so habbergasted that
he fell back against the plank table.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-07-01
Wage Successful war on Pest.

The worst enemy Of the grape grow
ers in California is a minute insect
called the thunder f'y." because II ap.
pears in greatest numbers in hot ane
sultry weather, when thunder storms
are frequent. A man out there has in
vented suction apparatus, with ten
horsepower blower, that is placed Oh
wheels and driven through the vine
yards, harvesting the pests from the
vines as II goes along II is said to
work very successfully. 10
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-07-01
Marmot Skins In Demand.

A large business is done in Man
churian marmot skins. The marmot 4
very much like woodchuck. but II pos
sesses a finer coat than does cur wood
chuck. Thousands CT these skins arl
shipped from ports In northern Mar
churia by parcel post through tha
Japanese post office. but skins q ~
cheaper grade are FORWARDED Il
freight In the usual wax
Evening journal., 1920-09-03
WASHINGTON CALLS
MINE CONCILIATORS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3. UNITED
Press ss).-Secretary OF Labor Wilson
today summoned 10 Washington the
commissioners OF consolation famil-
lar with miners disputes 60 be ready
TO act in The anthracite situation
brought on by the miners vacation"
strike
Those summoned here are Commis-
siOner Howell Davis. James Purcell
and Rodgers.
llogers and Purcell were mine on
clals. Davis Is a former member OF a
kentucky Operators Association. All
acted during the bituminOus coal
strike last fall.
The commissioners upon their ar
rival here will confer with director
Hugh L. kerwin OF the bureau OF CON
ciliatlon pending the return 10 wash
ington OF Wilson who now is in Penn
sylvania. Whether the three commits
sioners will be assigned 10 work in
the coal strike. VIII be determined at
the conference here.
Labor Department officials today
still expressed confidence that the va
cation strikers Will return to work
without government mediation.
Evening journal., 1920-09-03
Meeting TODAY
ON CAR WAGES.
Understood Company De-
clined Increase on Ground
of Financial Condition
FARE BOXES ORDERED
BY UTILITIES BOARD

A meeting OF the committee named
by the trolley car mems union and
officials OF the Wilmington and Phila-
delphia Traction Company was held
this morning at which the question
OF wages and fare boxes were dis
cussed.
Thomas w. Wilson. vice-president
and general manager OF the company,
declined TO talk Of the proceedings,
but issued the following statement.
THE committee representing the
trainmen and the officials Of the COM
pany had conference this morning
in regard TO wages and the installa-
ton OF fare boxes. The committee Is
TO make its report at the meeting OF
the trainmen next Tuesday evening" ."
10 was learned from reliable sources
that the company informed the men
that 1t was impossible TO give any in
crease IN paw q, present owing 90 The
financial condition OF the company
and the fact IL would require weeks
under the new fare rates TO make up
deficits incurred for months past. AS
for fare boxes. IL was pointed out that
the Public Utilities Commission had
ordered them installed.
Evening journal., 1920-09-03
COPS
DAYNEARER
Early Change Predicted
While Men Get New
Numbers
ORDER MAY COME
AFTER FAIR WEEK

The distribution Of new badges 70
all members OF the police force.
whose numbers have been changed.
caused quite a furry among the po-
lice this morning. as 10 Is generally
believed to indicate the early placing
Of the force on an s-hour shift. The
change. however. It is said, is not
likely 10 occur before the return Of
s. X. Smith, president Of the Police
Commission, from his vacation, and
may be postponed for ten days YET
as during fair week extra men are
needed for police duty.
With the new members OF the force
now under instruction in the police
school. 10 is believed that the change
from a i2-hour 20 an S-hour day can
be inaugirated soon, and no special
inconvenience OccasiOned in properly
policing the city.
Evening journal., 1920-09-03
FORMER ATHLETE
VISITS OLD FRIENDS

William O, Kevllle, a former resi-
dent Of lhis city, who now holds a
position with the Pullman Car Com
many at San Francisco, Cal, Is visit
ine old friends here. A little mone
than twenty years ago, Mr.. keville
took an active part In athletics, and
he won numerous events at several
athletic meets here. lie also wears a
gold medal that he won In an athletic
contest shortly after reaching the Pa
ciflc Coast.
Among me first old friends that Mr.
Keville called upon was Detective
Horace Mcdaniel. who was one OF
the leading lights Of The old Warren
Club, and Jamos F. McIvor, deputy
clerk OF the peace, who was IN charge
Of several meets In which Mr.. keville
took part.
Evening journal., 1920-09-03
.HOPETO HALT
= FIRERATERISE
lContInued From Flrst Paee.

Continued From First Page)
ing companies. with a twelfth com
pany, the Friendship, ready TO assist
ID event or an emergency, hopes are
entertained by business men hat the
Insurance rates will be permitted to
Stand as at present. Furthermore, Il
is felt that Council should proceed
with its contemplated purchase Of the
most modern fire apparatus and aug
ment the machines already in use or
substitute new appliance for some OF
ihe old engines and hose trucks.
should such action be taken, It is
believed the underwriters will feel
safe in permitting present rates to
remain.
Such purchases Of up-to-date ap-
paratus, combined with a unanimous
declaration by Council, in favor OF
"a fun paid department as soon as Is
possible, it is believed will go far b
reassure the underwriters OF the
safety Of life and property here.
= BY buying apparatus at once Il is
pointed out, the city also will be In
position to equip paid companies as
soon as authority Is obtahed from
the next Legislature. The apparst tus
used by the present volunteer com
. panies Is owned by them solely anC
will have TO be sold of by them wher
a paid department Is formed. SOmG
, Of II Is sufficiently modern for use by
the city in a paid department anC
probably will be taken over, eithei
by appraisal or outright purchase
Other pieces however, are OF old typ,
and Il is thought should be disposed
OF 10 smaller towns.
Talk Of re-rating the fre premium.
has been heard for several years past
but have ended IN few advances. Ef
forts have been made by members o
/ Council and others 10 obtain
promls from The underwriters as
sociation for reductions in event a ful
paid service Is installed. The under
writer's. however. have side-steppe'
the issue at each turn. and have de
cllned 10 say more than that reduc
, tions would be given consideration.
ANY re-rating upward a. presen
would bar heavily on many propert'
, owners. For this reason there wer
many sighs OF relief when wOrd wa
passed last night that the five volun
teer companies had signed contract
for another year.
Evening journal., 1920-09-03
GREETS
women VOTERS
Attend Democratic State
Committee Meeting AS
Associate Members
DISCUSS GETTING
WOMEN REGISTERED
Special 10 The Evening journal.

Special 10 The Evening journal.
DOVER. Sept. 3.-Women Democrats
for the first time, are attending
meeting OF the Democratic State
Committee, being held at the Hotel
Richardson, This afternoon. Those in
attendance have been made associate
members OF The committee and are re-
quested 10 take an active part In get
ting out the new vote for the party
at the coming election. which also in
cludes preliminary campaign work.
Chairman Henry r.. lsaacs, In a
speech Immediately after the meet
ing was started, welcomed the new
members Of the committee. Accord
ing TO a decision reached at a previous
meeting OF the committee, each State
committeeman has appointed woman
associate member Of the committee
from his Senatorial distrc.e These
appointments were announced today,
as follows;
Miss Lena Evans OF Newark. who
is the womin member OF the National
Committee; Mrs. Harmon Reynolds OF
Milford; Mrs. Sallle b. GOOden, OF
Dover: Mrs. Edgar G.. Ross OF SeafOrd
Mrs. A. NJ. Chamberlain OF Middle
town; Mrs. Laura Sapp OF Harrington
Miss Reba T. Holcomb, Of New
Castle; Miss Margaret Dugan. OF VII
mington; Mrs. Anna NJ. Waller OF
Delmar; Mrs. James II. Hughes OF
Dover; Mrs. Elizabeth r. Belts OF
| Frederica; Mrs John r. Eskridee OF
| seafnrd: Mrs. Mary C. Kelley OF Lew
| es; Mrs Clara B. Green, Of Middletown
/ Miss Edith Springer OF Wilmington
and Mrs. Minnie Joseph OF Fair
mount.
Most OF the new members were
present and took part In the dis
/ cusslons before the committee which
were largely on getting the new vo'
ters registered.
Evening journal., 1920-09-03
nIsTnICr NJ. s. MEETING.

The fourth quarterly meeting OF The
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Of the Wilmington Conference will be
held in Asbury NJ E. Church next
Thursday afternoon. The devotional
part Of Che program will be In charge
OF Mrs. George White Dawson. The
Rev. George White Dawson. pastor OF
Mrs. E. f. Shilling will speak on
"Gleanings from the Field" Mrs.
Hubert A. RoOp will speak on Liter
ature and Children's Work" Mrs. X.
L. Buffers subject will be "The Work
Of the District" Following the sew
sral addresses officers VIII be
elected.
Evening journal., 1920-09-03
CT. CLYNIER PASSES
AWAY AFTER STROKE

C. T. Clymer, aged %, Of Quaker
Gown. Pa. who Is well-knOwn TO many
Wilmingtonians died at his home this
morning. He was stricken yesterday
morning and gradually grew worse
until death came He was a brother
OF Frank r. Clymer, Jacob T. Clymer
and William T. Clymer OF this city.
Benjamin p. Clymer, a travelling sales
man for the Delaware Hardware Com
pany, IS a son Of the deceased.
Mr.. Clymer' was an expert shoe
maker and specialized in footwear for
A., persons with crippled or deformed
feet. He also made shoes 20 order
and visited Wilmington once each
month for a period OF many years,
= 10 take measurements Tor and give
fittings Of shoes for many prOmi-
nent Wilmingtonians. He was post
master OF Quakertown, under Presi-
dent Roosevelt
Evening journal., 1920-09-03
KILLED when
AUTOSTALLS
]. G. Parker Hurled toDeath
by Masons' Train at
Whaleyville
TRIES IN VAIN
TO ESCAPE DEATH
speclal . The EvenIng journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
LAUREL, Del, Sept. 81. Clarence
Parker. aged i3, representing Turner
Bros, Of Salisbury, was instantly
killed at Whaleyville, Md, crossing
about $40 o'clock last evening, by a
special train on the Baltimore, Chesa-
peake and Atlantic railroad, carrying
about GOO Masons from Laurel and
other nearby towns to Ocean City to
attend a ceremonial OF the Tall Cedars
Of Lebanon.
Parker's motor stalled on the rail-
road track and he vainly tried to start
until the train was upon him. Then
ne tried to jump, but was too late.
us. frightfully mangled body was car
RED with wreckage ~ the automo-
bile more than 100 yards.
Parker's home was in Salisbury. He
was a son OF Wesley Parker. A wife
and two children survive.
Evening journal., 1920-09-03
FRFICUT AGENTS CONFER.

A. D. White. Francis ]. Nasey and
4. A. Casperson. freigh tagents for the
Baltimore and Ohio. Philadelphia and
Reading and Pennsylvania railroads,
respectively, met in the offices OF the
Philadelphia and Reading Company
At the foot OF King street. this morn
ing, and outlined plans for the in
vestigatlon OF the short and excess
freight shipments 10 overcome losses
and delays In shipments. The agents
will hold monthly meetings to con-
slider these questions. The assistants
10 these men will make weekly In
sestigations 10 facilitate the proper
movement Of freight.
Evening journal., 1920-09-03
SING. DANCE on coin NIGHT.

More than two thousand people al.
tended the band concert, sing and
dance given last evening, at Rod
ney reservoir by the Community Ser
vice. Though the air was somewhat
chilly the crowd was delighted with
the program.
]. Norris Roblnson's Philharmonic
band gave a concert In which were in
cluded some OF the most popular
music OF the present time. The band
also provided music for the dancing
and singing.
Emerson Stone led the community
SINGING, and led with such success
that the singers soon forgot the low
temperature.
Evening journal., 1920-09-03
EVENING JOURNAL AID.
BROUGHT RESULTS

George II. Carroll, tax collector for
hundred, approached a rep
resentative Of The Evening Journal
today and asked Does everybody
read The journal? Why, boy last
week / put a little ad in The Journal
that ] would sit In the court house
four days. Well. sir. they came from
all parts OF the city 10 pay their
taxes on lots in Christiana hundred
Farmers who were in market hunted
me up and two OF us were busy, be-
lieve me.
well, we collected over $4,000 in
four days and ! will sit at the court
house tomorrow. The 3 per cent. re-
bate Is done after this month"
Evening journal., 1920-09-03
SPLAN HOME AFTER
ELEVEN WEEKS TRIP

Thomas F. Splan. who was an as
sistant sergeant-at-arms at the Demo-
cratic National Convention at san
Francisco, has returned home after an
eleven weeks trip through the West
After attending the convention he
wen. 10 Los Angeles. thence 10 Seattle,
and then 10 Vancouver. on his return
trip he stopped az several cities In
Montana, and while at Chicago. H.,
he spent a weekend on a boat "trip
on the Great Lakes. He returned by
way OF Columbus, o.
Evening journal., 1920-09-03
WIRELESS STATION
FOR STATE FAIR

The tank corps headquarters al
Camp Meade telephoned to lieutenant
Russell OF the local recruiting sta
iion Of the army this morning. stat
ing they will furnish a tank and a
wireless station Outft, together with
crew, for the army booth at he
safe Fair. The wireless apparatus
will be in constant communication
with Washington, d. G.
Evening journal., 1920-09-03
pRISONFR SUFFERs APPFNDICTTIS

John Brady, an inmate OF The New
Castle County WOrkhouse, was taken
70 the Delaware Hospital yesterday az
ternoon, suffering with appendicitis
He was operated on by DR.. Harold l.
Springer last night.
Evening journal., 1920-09-03
PASTOR HIKED WITH SCOUTS.

The Rev ". O. Harms. pastor OF
Goodman NJ. z. Church, accompanied
his Boy Scouts on a hike TO Charles
town, Nd. The boys stopped at North
East and Nawark and on their return
spent the night at the home OF Gregg
Lyman near Ogletown. The barn
made splendid sleeping quarters.
Evening journal., 1920-09-03
cor. DENNEY A VISITOR.

Colonel William d. DonneY on
Dover, Republican nominee for Gov
ernor, was a Wilmington visitor to-
day and GREETED many friends he and
Chairman Charles Warner, OF the Re
publican State Committee, conferred
at noon.
Evening journal., 1920-09-03
Z. g. CONNER UpnOVFs

!. Christy Connor. OF the firm Of
tohsua Conner and Son, leather deal
ers, at 235 Market street, who was
operated on at the Homeopathic Hos
pital on Wednesday for appendicitis.
Is improving today. Mr.. Conner was
removed TO the hospital on Tuesday
afternoon by Dc. J. p. Lukens.
Evening journal., 1920-09-03
PLEADS GUILTY TO LETTER THEFT

John Glover, alias John Brennan,
aged II "ears, was given a preliminary
United States Commissioner Cam on
ne charge Of the theft OF a letter from
4 rural route mail box near Cannon.
He pleaded guilty to the charge and
Ras held under $500 bail for the ac-
,lnn OF the Federal grand jury.
Evening journal., 1920-09-03
CIFF Gum no RFUFARSF

Emerson Stone, song leader OF the
Community Service, will conduct a
rehearsal OF the Ferris Industrial
School chorus this afternoon. In the
evening Mr.. Stone Will practice with
the Glee Club OF the workhouse.
Evening journal., 1920-09-03
Miss lVWCTUONC UTCTCNC

The resignation Of Miss Mary VI.
Armstrong as stenOgrapher 10 the
Levy Court was accepted with regret
by the court this morning.
Evening journal., 1920-09-03
MRs. HLLEs RECOVERs.

Mrs. Florence Bayard Hilles, who
was IN with the grip, following her
return from Nashville. Tenn, where
she was urging the suffrage cause in
the Legislature, was a Wilmington
visitor today. She was greeted and
congratulated by many friends.
Evening journal., 1920-09-03
MIL.nEL FnnrRALL. MEETING-

Members OF the Wil-Del A. A. foot
ball team are asked to meet at Second
and dupont streets at $50 o'clock to-
night A. B. Kilmon is the team man
agcr
Evening journal., 1920-09-03
RIDDIF DIS,uCSFD

John A. Biddle. pleading guilty 10 a
charge OF drunkenness, was dismissed
by Judge Hastings In Municipal Court
this morning.
Evening journal., 1920-09-03
com lhoIr e.perIenees MILhIn Iow

from their experiences within a fow
days.
Navy officials here announced the
Aanihus would stop at LcWes, Del,
between the Delaware capes and
League Island Navy Yard for an In
spcctiOn 90 determine whether the
vessel could tow the submarine all the /
way 10 The yard Navy men said %
was intended to bring The submarine |
here. but II was doubtful whether this /
could be done on account OF the slant
Ing position In which the submersihle /
lay In the water.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made 20 !
care for the rescued officers and crew
Of the submarine at League Island
yard. Il was announced they would
] be brOueh. here even II the So Is left
at Lewcs.
other submarine Accidents.
There have been comparatively few
peace-timc submarine accidents with
| In recent years, although prior 20 the
war more than 200 lives were lost as
a result Of mishaps to undersea boats
fOf the great naval powers.
The most serious accident 10 an
American submarine was the loss oi
the Pa, at Honolulu. In March, 1918,
with a crew OF twenty-one men. An
official inquiry into that accident
broueht out the fact that it was
caused by leak resulting from
corroded battery lining. The boat
went TO the bottom In maneuvers and
was not found until two days later.
She was finally raised with the aid OF
Fonr men were killed and ten in
ured bv an explosion inside the E-2
In the drydock OF the Brooklyn Navy
| Narf la January 1916
Five men were Killed and three in
liured in an explosion on me All, az
, Cavite, Philippine Islands, In july
Three men were drowned In July,
1913. when the obsolete CO sank with
, out warning. while conducting depth
! bomb experiments near Pleasure
b Beach, Conn. .
> | OF lhe crew OF the HI lost their lives
I, when the craft went aground on
/ Redondo Point, near the entrance 70
y Magdalena Bay, Lower California. on
r March 70, OF this year.
, NORFOLK. Va. sept 3 tUniteC
Z prossl The destroyers Preston an.
Z breckenridge made a run or II,
n miles in about three hours 10 assis
the submarine 50, naval onlcials a
$ | Hampton hoduc 0diu s'Nos' - A.
q The .wo crafts. which are among th'
fastest In .ne navy, left The Hampton
q Roads base about n o'clock las
: nieht and reached the SIS about 2 a
!. I'M. today. The TWO deslroyers passe,
s the bagleship Ohio which started az
! hour ahead or them from point II
e miles nearer the open sea-
q PHILADELPHIA, Sept 3 fUnite'
n Press. The steamer Alanthus garry
n ine The rescued crew df the unlte'
~ States submarine 50 and towing lh.
l. disabled submersible passed hrousl
" lhe Delaware Breakwater at 1912
n. m. today standard time. Navy vi
q ncials said u would take nNo ., n9un
r. navy yard here.
nj The Alanthus is due 10 pass WI
n fmlngton early this afternoon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-09
BEMIDJI ASSN ELECTS +
:. OFFICERS TONIGHT

To eSebtia president, vice president.
second $rVics- president and treasurer,
the Bemidji Civic and Commerce as
ISOLATION smeets this evening at the
association rooms at s o'clock,
Ballots were sent out a week ago,
bearing the names Of all 1nenfAAsrs in
good standing in the organization
aud; eAeh. member, receiving ballot
was tbehQose Is names from the list
fers his: choice: as directors The fif-
tsan raEeaving the highest number of
voices will be. elected to the, director
shlp Aen the ballots are counted to-
FromHthe fifteen selected all Of the
new or@ers forl.the association will
be elected BY the members of the or
ganization present; with the excep-
ton of:the secretary, who will be ap-
pointed by the board of&directors.
Since the annual election of Off
GERS tor such a large organization is
an important matter, a large attend
ance should be present this evening.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-09
INTOXICATING DOPE
!; BRINGS THE ANSWER

Intoxicating dope" does not ap-
pear to be a thing of the past as yet.
since several arrests have been made
by the local police department of late
on charge of drunkenness. Last
night at the Kelliher hotel, two men
were found under the influence of an
intoxicating beverage and when the
attempt to arrest was made by a local
police officer, one of the men sue
ceeded in getting away. Efforts were
made to stop him blu: he was not cas-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-09
FRIENDS ENTERTAINED
AT SPENCER HOME

Mr.. and Mrs.. Darcy Spencer enter
tanned party Of friends at their
home last evening in honor Of Mr..
and Mrs. Glen Miller, who were mar
ried on March the 9Th, and are spend
ing their honeymoon here. Mrs. Mil
Ter was formerly Miss Laura Bjerke
of Clearbrook, and the groom is well
known business man of Larimore, N.
D. The guests spent very pleasant
social evening, after which delicious
lunch was served.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Miller. Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gust Olson, Lena Smith, Dot
Smith, Alma Akre, Anna Rudy, Ray
r,ond Crosby. James Adamson, Bill
Olson and Richard Shirk. :