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The Little River news., 1920-12-08

the lid, locked it, pocketed the key, and turning to the window. stood star Ing out over the river 9 9ft Y 2,
 He was still man without a name.
 The Boss stepped back from the door
 'The Blue Moon" he said. "Hit orta be putt away safe"
 AS if the statement recalled thoughts that had strayed far. the young man reached in his pocket and drew forth the pearl still rolled in the bit of cloth
 The two days of ripening and the chafe of the cloth had greatly en- hanced its brilliance. Quietly rolling the pearl up in the cloth again. he left the cabin and, followed by the Boss, strode down the slope through the trees to the boat. and together they .roNed away toward the. village. A The fame of the Pearlhunter. had preceded him. As he came up from the wharf into the town, the Mud Hen, the one saloon of the place. dis gorged swaggering, swearing popu- lation that gathered round him. The Boss crew. camped half mile below Fallen Rock. and the crew of Bull MastersOn. camped three miles above. were both there. Besides these. the Obenchain. small steamer plying be- tween the ports of the Wabash had come in that morning, bringing other river men.
 Caught in the swirl of the crowd, the Pearlhunter and his companion were swept into the Mud Hen. A hun dred voices clamored to have the pearl
The Little River news., 1920-12-08

{ ses>sss...1h' 6sA r, she ;: excsssrhe4 sU fliesM be at 'em.''
 And I must be getting home" TAe Pearlhunter was quick to seize tho chance.
 Followed by the others, the Boss went down to the boat-nOt, however, until the Pearlhunter had torn a cor ner out of the cloth spread down by the fire, wrapped the pearl up in it, and put 1t carefully away in his pocket.
 Insisting on relieving the Boss from rowing on the way back he took his place at the oars and waited for the boat to be pushed off into the stream. But the Boss, with his hand upon the bow, stood hesitatingly before giving the final shove.
 Shorty" he called to the man who had danced the hornpipe, and who was now gone back to the fire, "bring me my or shotgun an. coat. reckon I'll camp al. Fallen Rock t'night."
 The Pearlhunter protested against his going to such trouble; but the Boss had his way.
 'That pearls intirely too valuable to take chances on," he muttered, lay ing his coat in the bow, with the shot, gun across it, giving the final shove to the boat and leaping in. 'I reckon I'll jist stick around till y'u git it in tn bank t'mOrrow. That hell-hound tn Red Mask, stuck up tn Milford stage down tn river last week. Your Blue Moon would be nuts t him; an we did make right smart fuss when y'u found it."
 He shifted the six-shooter in his pocket from between the edge of the seat and his hip. picked up the shot, gun and examined the caps on the tubes
 "You c'n all talk about these new tangled six-guns that wan t, but they cayn't nothin' come up with good ol' scatter-lock when things git tight"
 The young man at the oars made no reply to these remarks. He was think ing of that bit of flaming cloth behind the chink at the cabin. For moment the impulse came on him to tell the Boss. but he decided to keep his own counsel.
 The moon had poked her round face up over the hills by the time they landed at Fallen Rock. The Pearl- hunter picked up the big bass and led the way to the cabin up under the cliff.
 The candle was still shining out through the one small south window. the dinner for the moonlight, little square of luminous yellow set in the gray and ragged logs. Full of the big news he bore. the young man hurried up g the slope. Thss pearl | almost seemeds to become a creature of sense and sympathy; to feel warm against him; the luster of 1t to shine through Ais pocket.
 q~sWhen within few feet Of the door he heard. his, mother congh-whissing |; whistling; chokYs He. dropped the Ash and , dArtsd {. II rt shesdqes Z. G >seYShe stood stoop1a 4he ffont Of her chair, clutching the table Her hand moved over the cloth as if trying to
The Little River news., 1920-12-08

write Blood was pouring from her mouth and falling to the floor. He sprang at her. She clutched his arm !; hung to him. He would not have be lieved 1t possible she had such force ir her fingers. She struggled painful ly to choke back the blood: then strove pitifully to speak. No word came-only that awful whistling hiss ing gasp. He saw the luster die in her eyes-the eyes that in their day had been so wonderful. They were trying hard to tell him something words her lips were not able to frame. He strove to read their mes- sage. In vain! There came last gasp; her body suddenly stiffened, Quivered, relaxed-and he eased her back into the chair. The Iron Gray Woman was dead
 The Pearlhunter raised her hands to cross them on her lap. Some ob- ject fell from the lax fingers to the floor. It was soldiers glove. stiff and mildewed with age.
 Turning to lay 1t upon the table. he stood startled and staring. His cry brought the old Boss to his side. Two words. scrawled in blood on the sloth, glared up at them:
 "Your father"
 There had been further attempt to write, but the effort lad only re suited in . scrawl. impossible to d. ciphegs
Arizona republican., 1920-11-02
THE ARIZONA REPUBLICAN, TUESDAY MORNING NOVEMBER 2 1920

both places. Although there was a ri val meeting in Tempe at the same time that the governor was speaking his address attracted hundreds of l1s- teners, while at the stadium more than 5000 people were assembled to hear his closing speech.
 My political opponents have resort ed to falsehoods instead of facts" said Governor Campbell, ito personal viiii- fication instead of political argu ments, and have hired all the high priced criminal lawyers of the state to take the stump. not in behalf ot any constructive program his oppo- nents had to offer the public, but by villifying me personally, to attempt to throw a smoke-screen around the real issue"
 And for the trips necessitated by
Arizona republican., 1920-11-02

promise that if reelected I shall be out on the state jobs, whether they be road jobs, bridge jobs, state institu- tions or whatnot within the state, see- ing that your money is being properly expended and that whenever I think it necessary to go out of the state to get something for the state, that I shall go.
 And in his connection I promise you also that next December, whether reelected or not, as soon as congress convenes, am going back to Wash ington to do what can toward induc- ing congress to adopt a protective tariff to protect our cotton growers against a repetition of the conditions now facing this infant industry in Arizona"
Arizona republican., 1920-11-02

my presidency of the League of the Southwest, and others in behalf of the people of Arizona, I have earned from my political opponents the nickname 'TraveGng Tom I accept it and am proud to think that I have been able to deserve such a nickname, for if did nc think I could be of real public service to the people of my native state l would never have sought the office.
 And my political opponent prom ises publicly that if elected he will not travel but will remain at his desk in the state house eight hours a day that he will sit there. signing the war rants. paroles and occasional procla nations and attending to the other routine clerical duties which any $1Oo a month clerk could do, while l again
Arizona republican., 1920-11-02

declaration was greeted had subsided, Governor Campbell plunged into dis cussion of the big issue of the cam paign, the past and present adminis- tration of the state lands, by which, he said, this heritage of the people had all but passed completely into the hands of a few big cattle outfits.
 At the conclusion of the governors $ address, Hon. Ralph Cameron was in ] troduced and spoke upon the issues involved in the campaign, in state and nation. Miss Elsie Toles, candidate for superintendent of public instruc- tion, John W. Estill for state treas urer, and w J. Galbraith for attorney general, were also among the speakers ! present.
Arizona republican., 1920-11-02
m,Apoo,s SUPREME FEAT

Many anecdotes are told about ex- Secretary McAdoo. Here is a new one which has the merit of being true. Mr. McAdoo entered haberdashery in New York city to buy new hat. said the haberdasher: You look like Nr. McAdool" rotary of the treasury. director general os railoads. etc.
 You do"
 TT don't know" suggested Mir. Me Adoo. whether that is compliment or not
 well" countered the haberdasher ..he was clever enough to do one little thing"
 And that-?- inquired the secretary
 .He was clever enough to marry the nresident's daughter."-Forbes Maga- zine.
 Vote for s1o.-Adv. Edith M. Jacobs for County Re,
Arizona republican., 1920-11-02
GOV. CAMPBELL ENDS CAMPAIGN BEFORE B|G
 CROWD IN HOME CITY

Closing his campaign before the largest audiences that have assembled in Tempe and at the Y. M. c. A. sta dium here afterward, Governor Thom- as E. Campbell last evening was the center of enthusiastic receptions at
Arizona republican., 1920-11-02

This years "HI-Y" Lecture Course is composed of seven extra high grade numbers.-Adv. blk
Arizona republican., 1920-11-02

Edith NJ Jacobs for County Re- corder.-Adv. It
Arizona republican., 1920-11-02
WHY STATE H|GHWAY
 COMMISSION BILL |S
 WORTHY OF SUPPORT

so vo,a .nose s who are in doubt as to how mar ,.',i on bill BIO. the following sum of shts Siearly explain the purposes it's n-o,.s.sHay ssnWay commission bill. with onafc s.ns co,.' to give the state an ade- lee rom politics. open to the 'te,' te~1 . e,S. mat he may see where hts oey .,ey IS to be spent. and riddine inc ee ,....e ot the spirit of sectionalism A r,,.,.. -"r tnis Dill means a vote for the
 Sere r prosperity of Arizona.
 .,a. ,ai0"ing is the summary of Bill
Arizona republican., 1920-11-02
m

Provides for the establishment of a permanent system of state highways under the control of a continuing com mission which does not change with change in political administration. preventing the constant changing of the state highway system which has been SO expensive and unsatisfactory In the past
Arizona republican., 1920-11-02

Edith M. Jacobs for County Re -order.-Adv.
Arizona republican., 1920-11-02

Vote for S1O.--Adv.
Arizona republican., 1920-11-02

Provides that the commissioners first appointed shall serve for one. two three. four and five years, as decided snong themselves by lot. aftsrward each commissioner serving for five years. and further provides that no member of the commission shall be asked to resign because of any change in the state administration.
Arizona republican., 1920-11-02

Vote for s1o.-Adv.
Arizona republican., 1920-11-02

puts the general business and financial affairs of the state hirhwav -epertment under the control of a non h.I Iussn highway commission of five
 "snlpers' chosen from five districts within the state.
Arizona republican., 1920-11-02

Provides for a classification of the highways of the state, cooperation with counties as we'll as with the fed eral government. and for the estao- nshuent and alteration of highways on a basis just alike to the state and inc abutting property owners.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-03-04
BOOSTER MEETING OF LEGION
Club Rooms Secured for Use of Local
Post

The members of Howard Bean Post
No. SO, American Legion, held their
regular meeting at the hospitable
home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Bush on
last Tuesday evening. Arrangements
were completed for the next big Le-
gion dance, to be held on st. Patrick's
day, Wednesday, March IL, at the G.
M. C. hall. The Legion has also dat
ed this hall for an Easter ball on Mon
day evening, April s.
The proposition of securing club
rooms for the use of Legion members
was taken up and discussed at some
length. 1t was decided to secure club
rooms at once, and a committee ap-
pointed with authority to rent the
three rooms in the McGovern block,
adjoining the K. P. hall. The Legion
has felt the need of some kind Of a
meeting place for some time, feeling
not only that it would be. of great
value to the present membership, but
an inducement for others to join the
ranks. The formal opening Of the
club rooms viii take place at the next
regular meeting Of the organization
on Tuesday evening, March 16.
Refreshments were served to the
boys through the courtesy Of Mrs
Bush, who was kind enough to offer
the use Of their home until such. time
as the Legion should secure q place Of
It's own. Inasmuch as immediate
steps were taken to obtain q regular
meeting place, it will not be necessary
to impose further on the Bush hospi.
tality, but before adjourning the boys
awarded Mrs. Bush hearty vote Of
thanks for the refreshments and hel
very generous offer.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-03-04
FIGHTING PARsoN VOLUNTEERS
Enters Fray in Defense of Our Sacred
Institutions

Rev. Allen o. Birchenough has be-
come known throughout the state a.
the Fighting Parson Of st. Thomas" !"
He earned this sobriquet in his re-
cent swing about the state, where he
exposed the evils Of red socialism.
something that was a menace to ev-
erything that is held sacred by the
good citizen Of the state-the home,
the CHI. h, the school.
Rev. 1irchenough has the unani-
nous consent Of his congregation to
take the stump to preach against the
evils Of socialism, and he does it in
such a telling, forceful way, that he
rapidly came to the front as one of
our foremost political speakers. His
services are in demand and Dickey
county may feel honored in being able
to secure him.
He comes to the county under the
auspices of the Independent Voters
association, He is billed for three
addresses: At Oakes next Tuesday
evening at o'clock; at Monango on
Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock, and
at Glendale that evening. Y
At Monango the speaker win ad-
dress the county conversion, which
is scheduled to. be held next Wednes-
day. Oakes people should not fail to
hear this man when he appears here.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-03-04
Burned to Death

The little three-year old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Klipfel, living
south of Merricourt, was burned. to
death Tuesday while playing with
matches. Mr.. and Mrs. Klipfel had
expected to drive to Glendale and
the child was dressed and ready to
accompany them. Both parents went
to the barn to do the milking and feed
the stock, and upon their return to
the house found the little girl lying
on the floor, dead. The clothing was
not badly burned and her flesh only
slightly singed. There was charred
paper on the floor and the little one
was lying face downward. It is sup
posed that the child inhaled flames
from the burning paper and in falling
forward all air was shut of. The
flames had been entirely extinguished
before the parents returned to the
house.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-03-04
LETTER FROM FRANK HANlMoN1
Oakes Boy Must Submit to Another
Operation

Percy Stroup is in receipt Of the
following letter from Frank Ham
mond, who is still confined in the Wal
ter Reed hospital in Washington City:
Dear Friends: How are the boys
these days, anyway? l hope you are
having little better weather out
there than we are here. First it
is raining, then it freezes up. Deuce
of 4 climate. It's all right for niggers
but for a white man, nix.
Bam just getting up around again.
Have been laid up for five weeks.
fell down and hurt my back; it still
hurts considerably, but I hired a taxi
Sunday and went down to a friend's
house, where l could lay down, and
spent the afternoon and evening with
my sweetie. can sit up only about
Pa half hour at time.
DIR. Logan's brother-in-law came out
to see me about week ago-the late
Mrs. Logan's brother--I forgot what
he told me his name was. He is at
tending a law school here; real nice
iassa. f5.
I probably won't write again very
soon, as have been. transferred to
Ward II, that is the amputation ward,
and expect to be operated on in two OF
three days. They are going to ampu-
tate my stump and cut the scar out of
my hip at the same time. It's really
two operations in one, as the scar is
about 1-2 inches deep and Ia inches
long. They are going to try to fix me
up so l will be able to wear leg.
l won't be able to wear regular leg,
so they are going to make an end
bearing stump of it and fit me with a
special leg, so perhaps will be able
in time to use that. hope so, any
way.
have been up before the war risk
insurance bureau and was examined
I They gave me total disability rat
ing, but l won't get anything until
am up for discharge.
Well, l think l will close for this
time. Say hello to all the rest of the
boys and write me, as probably won!
be able to do so myself.
Hoping this finds you all enjoying
the best Of health. Yours,
Frank.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-03-04
BUSH BUYS QUALITY GROCERY
New Owner Thinks Oakes is the Best
Place in the World

A deal was closed last Monday in
which Will H. Bush becomes owner
of the Quality Grocery, succeeding
Geo. C. Wiebke, who has conducted the
establishment for about eight or nine
months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiebke have not de.
finitely settled upon their plans for
the immediate future, but feel that
they ought to seek milder climate,
SO it is likely they will move to some
place farther west and south. They
have made host of friends since
coming to Oakes and their departure
will be sincerely regretted. They are
most estimable people.
Life in this same store will not be
entirely new to Mr.. Bush. Several
years ago he was partner in the firm
of Bush & Ramharter, selling out and
moving to Washington state, where he
engaged in business. But Will didn't
like Washington. He wanted to get
back to good old Oakes, 80 last fall
they came back and since then w. H.
has been looking for an opening.
It will seem natural to see Will
Bush back behind the counter, ladling
out butter and sorting over hen fruit,
and he will be at home. We welcome
him back into the fold Of Cakes bust
ness men, and the ladies' are only toe
glad to receive Mrs: Bush once more
We're not 50 sure they won't be
pleased that w. H. has returned.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-03-04
James Logan Maddox

James Logan Maddox was born
Sept. 6, 1884, at Homer, Champaign
county, Illinois, and departed this life
Feb. IL, 1920, at the age Of 35 years,
S months and days.
When small boy he moved with
his parents to West Middleton, Indi-
ana, and resided at that place until
Nov. IA, 1908, when he was united in
marriage to Eva Blanche Young. To
this union two children were born,
Olive Leonia and Flora Wilma.
In 1909 he came to North Dakota
with his family and located on the
farm three miles north of Guelph,
where he lived until his sickness took
him to the Oakes hospital.
Besides his widow and two daugh-
ters, he leaves to mourn his loss his
mother, Mrs. Ellen Maddox, and five
brothers.: Linnie and Kenton Of In
diana; Lonnie, Charles and Harry of
Guelph.
On Feb. / the whole family was
taken sick with influenza, and few
days later Mr.. Maddox was taken to
the Oakes hospital for an operation.
Later, pneumonia developed and this
caused his death.
On account of the illness of his
family the remains were taken to the
farm home, where short services were
held by Rev. Rue of Guelph, and then
taken to Kokomo, Ind, where funeral
services were conducted by Rev. Wat
son and Rev. Tedford; the remains
were laid to rest in Shiloh cemetery.
Logan Maddox was man Of un-
approachable character, and man
who was a friend to every one. He
was q member Of Friends church
from his boyhood and lived q life true
to his faith. He was also member
Of the Guelph I. o. o. F. lodge.
While his loss to his family can
never be replaced, each and every one
has loss Of friendship that his life
filled. sss
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-03-04
Can the Women Vote!

North Dakota women will know in
a short time whether they are quail
fled to vote for delegates to the ma
tional conventions. The question was
raised by the filing of petitions nom-
mating Miss Minnie j. Nelson of Bis.
marck and Mrs. M. A. Rudd of Fargo
for places on the delegation. This
was aired before the supreme court
yesterday morning and decision will
no doubt be forthcoming shortly.
Secretary Of State Thos. Hall re-
fused to accept the petitions, on the
theory that women are not qualified
to act as delegates to the national con.
ventions, 'inasmuch as the attorney
general has ruled that women have
not the right to vote on the delegates
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-03-04
AGAINST REPEAL
OF M0RALLAW
jamestown Lady Loath to Believ'
American Legion is Back of
Repeal Agitation
LOST ONE SON IN GREAT WAR
Thinks Different Ideas Should Prevail
in Peace Time

The following article was written
by Mrs. Lydia S. Wanner, mother of
Miss Anna Wanner, who formerly
taught English in the Cakes high
school. She is the mother of two sons
who went to war. one of whom was
killed in the Meuse-Argonne sector.
Her views on the question Of repeating
the so-called Sunday Blue Laws" will
be of interest.
Dear Legion Members: We are
told that the Legion stands for the re-
peal of our moral laws, which are re-
ferred to the voters at the presiden-
tial primaries March 16. / am loath
to believe that an organization, the
preamble to whose constitution is so
fine and broad, could think of so low
ering its standard. Some Of the boys
have given the following reasons for
their stand against these laws: "The
boys did so much for their country
that nothing is too good for them;
they have become accustomed to Gig
arettes and a continental Sunday in
France, and they mean to have them
here"
While you lived in France, you liv-
ed under abnormal conditions, and we
have nothing to say about the way
you spent your Sundays. But now
you have returned to normal living.
You have come back to the homes
whose fires we have kept burning, the
farms, towns and cities whose welfare
we have tried to promote and where
we are training, as coming citizens, a
rising generation whom we have
taught to regard our soldiers as
heroes. A large per cent of cur he
roes came back with the cigarette
habit, and parents and teachers are
facing a serious problem in the fast
spreading habit of cigarette smoking
among boys, from the first grade up.
It is hard to make the younger ones
understand how this habit surely will
injure growing child both mentally
and physically, though it may not ap-
pear to injure a grown man.
We now have to meet the same ar
guments that used to be given for
the saloons. I don't believe that one
of you would honestly wish to have
our splendid state "wide open" to sa-
looms. For the same reason we plead
with you to stand for these laws which
have been on our statute books for a
number Of years and which have
helped to give our state its high
standing among the states of the
union. 1t may be inconvenient for
you to send for cigarettes, but If you
feel that you must have them are you
not willing to do this much for the
sake Of the boys, with whom you have
30 much influence? I am sure you
realize that if cigarettes, or the "mak-
ings," are commonly sold in our state
the boys-and girls-will be constant
ly tempted, and many more will form
the habit than would II cigarettes
were hard to obtain.
Az to our Sunday laws: Life il 20
strenuous that we surely need one
day in seven for the rest, Of body and
Continued on page g.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-03-04
Favors Two Cent Passenger Rat,

A plea for lower passenger rates
and a readjustment Of freight rates
in such manner as to provide equit-
able distribution of revenue from COM
modify tariffs was made Tuesday by
Frederick D. Underwood, president Of
the Erie railroad, in q statement con-
cerning the resumption Of private
control Of the railroads. He predicted
that one Of the first benefits to be no.
ticed by the public will be more efa-
sient service.
He is opposed to class freight rates
and higher passenger rates. He be-
lieves passenger fares should be re-
duced to two cents mile throughout
the country, except On certain lines
serving . limited territory and ON
which there are peculiar conditions.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-03-04

Farmers should be interested in the
information that Wisconsin binder
twine has dropped from 20 cents to
13 Sd cents per pound. Twine is set
ting good example.