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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-05-14
divorce" Pastor

The next day Mr.. and Mrs. Brunk
called together at the Office of George
B. Dolsen and signed an agreement
upon the terms Of their separation. The
paper read that Mrs Brunk should
take their youngest son, Clifford. and
60 to live with her bachelor brother.
John Battle Of Pensacola. Fla.
Her husband was to pay her $1,000
81, 500 to be raised by placing .
mortgage on the Brunk homestead and
$500 in cash at once.
After signing the agreement the
couple returned to the Brunk home.
where Mrs. Brunk prepared the sup
per. She Strengthened up their little
home and then left on the midnight
train, accompanied by her little son
and her brother.
Il believe that our neighbors ar
rived at the right decision-at least
for the time being" says Reverend
Mr.. Brunk. SIT is probably the best
and most sensible way out Of misun-
derstandings." Then he went on cook
ing his dinner.
"There is one thing I would like
to be understood" said the son. THAT
is that there is not one breath of
scandal on either side. l believe they
will be back together soon-they are
very fond of each other"
During the war Reverend Mr.. Brunk
served with the Y. M. G. A. in France
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u AWHUSKA, Okla.-This is the sec
! ond chapter of the story of John
Stink, Usage Indian. The first chapter
has been told far beyond the borders
of the Dosage nation"-how old John
many years ago was carried out of his
house to die, according to the custom
of the Osages when one of their num-
ber nears his end; how he was pro-
nounced dead; how he was buried un-
der a pile of stones; how he came to,
got out and was dubbed ghost by
his tribesmen; and how he was there
after an outcaet, an Indian without
tribe, dead to his own superstitious
people, though still in the flesh.
The second chapter: John Stink was
lonely after he had died." so he spent
much of his time in Pawhuska. which,
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Jury Of Neighbors

I LIVERPOOL, N. "a selected
L Jury of three neighbors has de-
rided that Rev. w. w. Brunk. pastor
If the First Methodist church, and his
wife, whom he married twenty-five
years ago, shall separate. AS was
agreed before they selected the jury
the pastor and his wife signed the
decision and have separated.
The hearing took place in the parlor
Of the clergyman's home. While the
three children Of the Brunk family
Lillian, twenty. sophomore at Syra-
cuse university; Alfred, sixteen. stu
dent in high school, and Clifford, seven,
waited in the dining room, Reverend
and Mrs. Brunk told their stories. First
they were questioned separately and
then joint hearing was held.
Then the neighbors deliberated alone
and pronounced their decision: That
the couple would be-for the time be-
Ing, at least-better off apart.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-05-14
jailed Genius Co1nposes

n OLDEN, Colo.-In the county Jail
u in this city Isadore Victor, charged
with the murder of Marie Merold, his
nurse, has written more than score
Of marvellous compositions for the pi-
lnO and violin, and six pieces, all he
submitted, have been accepted by the
Society for the Publication of Amer
lean Music, Of New York.
When the trial Of the twenty-three-
year-Old musical genius opens In Gold
en- next November the story of his in
fatuation for the twenty-nine-year-old
woman who nursed him, at the Jewish
Consumptives Relief society sanitari-
um, of his months of brooding after
she transferred her affections to one
Of the staff Of physicians, of his jeal-
GUS act of shooting her thrice through
the breast, of his being foiled In an at
tempt at his self-destruction and of
his artistic triumphs on two continents
will be told.
Meanwhile, the gifted young Rus
sian is fighting a desperate battle
against death from the white plague,
having been transferred to st. An
thongs hospital, following his lapse
to the brink of the grave as the result
of his six months life in a jail cell.
While behind the bars young Victor
wrote in one week the six compost
tions which are shortly to place his
name among the elect In the violin
world.
One piece is dedicated to Mischa FL
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cabarets. She also filled minor roles
In moving picture productions.
She was eighteen when she married
Marvelle Cooper Brice. also known
as Stewart Nelly Brice Jr., adopted
member Of the Brice family. known for
two generations in New York and New
port society. There is no record Of
their family life until just preceding
the divorce in 1913.
Then followed in six weeks the mar
riage in Massachusetts. Reports as
serted the bridegroom's gifts to his
bride included a check for s4,000.O00
and necklace Of pearls valued at
$4,000.
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A War Lesson.

"Sponeleigh borrowed 500 from me
this morning, but didn't mind letting
him have the money"
"Why not?"
81 noticed that he jotted down the
amount on a scrap of paper"
Il thought 1t generally understood
that scrap Of paper signifies an obli-
CATION that won't be met"
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Shave with cutieura Soap

And double your razor efficiency as
well as promote skin purity, skin COM
fort and skin health. No mug. no
slimy soap, no germs, no waste. no
Irritation even when shaved twice
daily. One soap for all uses-shaviDg.
bathing and shampooing.-Adv.
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Unique Specimens.

1.-The only thing" solemnly said Pro-
fessor Pate. "that walks back from
the tomb with the mourners and re-
fuses to be buried is character"
Just sol" replied Festus Poster
"And the only thing that comes back
from the cemetery giggling and on the
dead run is the rickety old widower
who figures op-ee-heei hee mar
rying again."-Kansas City Star.
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Sample Submitted.

visitor-Are you good at your
work? l am very particular about
the way my hair is cut.
Village Barber-Well, I'm reckoned
fairly decent; but, If you like, I'll do
one side Of your head first so that you
can see for yourself.-Der Drummer
(Berlin).
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-05-14

Baby's little dresses will just simply
dazzle II Red Cross Bag Blue is used
in the laundry. Try 1t and see for your
self. At all good grocers, SC.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-05-14
ASPIRIN
Introduced BY -Baysr" to Physicians In 1900

You want genuine Aspirin-ths
Aspirin prescribed BY physicians
for nineteen ysars. The name
"Bayer" nieAna the true. world.
famous Aspirin. proved safe BY
millions Of people.
Each uuhsoken package Of
"Baysr Tablets Of Aspirin" con-
taius proper directions for Colds.
Headache. Toothachs. Earachs.
Aspirin 10 trade mark Of Dayer Msnufs
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-05-14
Brutal Conduct.

Does Maymes hisband treat her
badly?" "Yes; never gives her a
chance to find fault with him."
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Naturally.

"Why are you lashing yourself into
such a state Of excitment?"
Because want to get off the beat
en- track"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-05-14

Shoes at $14 a pair can't seem to
bring back CATERS.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-05-14

1t is easier to start a rumor than
It is to head 1t off.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-05-14

Neuralgia. Lunbago. Khsumatisn.
Nsuritis and for Pain generally
Always say ~Bsysr" whsA bay.
ing Aspirin. Then hook for The
safety "Baysr Cross" on the pack
age and on the tablsts.
Handy tin boxss Of twelve tab
lsts cost but . few cents. Drug
gists also sell larger packages.
.sure Nenoseesiessidssser sf Saiisyissaa1l
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-05-14

If man will stand being petted
his wife has no earthly use for any
other pet animal. a,,l..... :
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An lnducement.

An lnducement.
THE prices In this fashionable res
taurant are very steep"
maybe that is why so many climb
ers are to be seen here"
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Anything worth having is worth
working for.
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Its Class.

Its Class.
"What steed do you suppose was
most popular in the days Of chivalry?'
"It must have been nightmare"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-26
COX SECLUS|0N
To Draft Sp e e ch Of
Acceptance
Probable Size Of Crowd at Notifica-
ton Shifts Place to County Fair
Grounds in Dayton - Gerard Sees
Western Swing Toward Democrats

Dayton. Ohio. July 25-Arrange-
ments for the notification of Gov
ernor Cox on August of his nomin-
alton for president by the Democratic
Party virtually were completed today
and tomorrow the Governor planned
to go into almost complete seclusion
to draw his address Of acceptance.
The notification ceremonies, it was
decided definitely, will take place at
the Montgomery county Fair Grounds
in this city instead of at Trailsend,
the Governors residence, five miles
away. Governor Cox agreed that it
would be entirely impossible TO ac-
comodate guests at Trailsend. al
though he will entertain the notifica-
ton committee. the Democratic Ma
tional committee and others there on
notification day.
Ceremonies on August are sched-
uled to begin at about l P. NJ, with
a parade of visiting Democratic del
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Greek Forces Take
Strategic Railroad
Point in Thrace

Constantinople. July "a (By the
Associated Press) The Greek forces
IN Thrace occupied Eski-Baba, the
junction point of the Constantinople
and Kirk kilisseh railway line Sat
urday. They pushed northward to-
ward Kirk kilisseh and westward
along the railway and northwestward
along the highway toward Adrian
ople. The Turks, offering slight re-
sstance, are fleeing rapidly toward
Adrlanople.
Reports received here say the
afeeks are beginning a heavy Of
lenslve against Adrianople today.
The pleas of Colonel Jafar Tayar. the
turkish Nationalist commander in
Adrianople, for stubborn resistance
apparently are having little effect,
me Turks being unwilling to face
'ae Greek artillery which is display
lhs good craftsmanship.
The Turkish commander at Tcha-
nldJam. has telegraphed Colonel
'Har Tayar, saying the Turkish re-
ss'ancc was feeble against Greek
ishdlns parties and asking what to
70 when the Greeks advance east
ward
colonel Tayar has declared he will
ALL himself rather than surrender.
Al the present rate of their ad-
alce the Greeks will have Adrian
wye enNelored in a few days and
probably will lombard it from sew
eraI directions if resistance is offered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-26
FARMERS NEEDS
Harding Gives Views
to WesternerS
Senator capper and Henry Wallace,
Editors of Farm Publications, Sec
Need Of Republican Success -
Statements Follow Conference with
Nominee

Marion. o., July 25.--Ths needs of
western farmers were talked over with
Senator Harding today by Senator
Capper of Kansas and Henry Wallace
of Des Moines, both editors of farm
publications, and in statement aft
erwards Senator Capper declared the
farmers of the west were fast real
izing why it is necessary that the Re-
pubricans be elected"
To put the Democrats back into
power, the Kansas senator said, would
be to turn the government over to
the solid south and Democratic ma
chimes of the various Tammanyized
states of the north"
Arriving at the Harding home early
in the day, Senator Cappsr accompa-
MED Senator and Mrs. Harding to
services at the Methodist church and
remained their guest until evening.
He declared he was well pleased with
the stand on farm reforms taken by
tic nSpupIICdu HOIliucc All MS SpGeCu
of acceptance.
Messages of congratulation on the
speech continued to come during the
day, one of the mbeing from Governor
Frank o. Lowden of Illinois. who was
a leading candidate for the presiden-
tial nomination at Chicago. Governor
Lowden telegraphed:
''Heartiest congratulations upon
your speech of acceptance. 1t is clear,
forceful and patriotic
Another which pleased the Harding
managers was from Frank A. Munsey
of New York, one of the leaders in the
Progressive party in 1912.
Il congratulate you heartily" Mr..
Munsey wired. ION the splendid recep-
ton your speech Of acceptance has
had through the entire NORTH
A delegation from Terre Haute, Ind.
on its way to the knights of Pythias
convention at Cleveland, marched to
the Harding lawn during The afternoon
in full regalia and headed by band.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-26
Lewiston Youth
browns at Belgrade

Belgrade. July o0.--iiarry NJ. Cur
tbs of College street, Lewiston. a
young man at one of the boys
camps on Belgrade Lakes, was
drowned Sunday. morning when the
canoe, in which he was on his way
to church with companion. over
turned. The accident occurred off
Pine Lodge Point. .,
A daring attempt to rescue the
young man was made by the daugh-
ter of H. A. kayser. who conducts
a camp overlooking the scene of the
accident. Miss kayser. an expert
swimmer, dived for Curtis but he
GRABBED frantically at her neck, chok-
ing her SO that she was forced to re-
lease her grip on him. The young
man could not swim and did not rise
to the surface. After being under
water about 10 minutes the body was
recovered with hooks. While the
body was being worked over DR.. A.
H. Sturtevant of Augusta arrived,
having been called to one OF the
camps on a professional case. He as
sisted in the efforts at resuscitation
but everything possible already had
been done, under the direction of a
New York physician.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-26
Home Run King
Ruth Scores His
35th in New York Win

New York. July 25.-New York
easily defeated Boston here today, 5
to >. Mays held the Red SoX to four
hits. two of which were of the
scratch variety Hoyt pitched we'll,
except in the fifth when the Yam
KEGS got to him for six hits one Of
which was Babe Ruth's 3Jth home
run of the season, the ball going into
the lower right field stands. The
fielding feature was triple play exc
cuted by McNally and McInnis in
the third Peckinpaugh was passed
and moved to second when McNally
fumbled Pipp's grounder. Pratt then
lined to McNally, who touched sec
ond before Peckinpaugh could re-
turn to the bag and then whipped
the ball to McInnis. retiring Pip
who had started for second. Score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-26
Upton Thinks
Shamrock Best
in Rough Weather

On Board the Steam Yacht victoria,
July 24.-(By Wireless to tho Asso-
ciated Press) .-Today's race was call
ed off by the regatta committee be-
caused of the fear that there might be
loss of life among the crew of the
challenging yacht.
This explanation was given to Sir
Thomas Upton by Captain Burton and
Yachting Master Duncan Neill when
they were called aboard the Victoria
after the challenger had been returned
to her mornings.
TT was with the consent of the skip
pers of the two yachts" Sir Thomas
said after he had interviewed his men
from the Shamrock. for their assent
was asked and they both agreed that 1t
was the wise thing to do. The wind
was blowing fully so knots when the
hour for the race to start arrived
Captain Burton told me. and seas were
sweeping oyer the racers.
"I was naturally disappointed at
first, for the reason that from my po-
sition in the sheltered deck of the Vic
toria I could not appreciate the con-
ditions. I believed it was ideal wealth
er for Shamrock to show what was in
her. Since talking with Captain Bur-
ton and Colonel Neill. however. am
nuite satisfied that the right thing
was done. Both Neill and Burton
agree with me. I must add. however
that there was no suggestion from the
Shamrock that the race be called of
It was a disappointing day FOR sir
Thomas and his guests. The wlnd OF
the carly morning gave great promise
TO their hopes that Shamrock would
be the better boat under stifer wealth
er conditions than have prevailed our
ing the preceding races.
Sir Thomas was greatly cheered oy
the hundreds of messages Of good
wishes that came to him by cable, lana
wire and by radio.
His secretary was kept busy the en-
tire forenoon opening and reading
them TO the British sportsman There
also came aboard Victoria today addi-
tional good luck charms. \ miniature
Yacht. a model Of Shamrock. built of
tea roses with Sir Thomas picture
bedded in the mainsail. was delivered
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-26
PETERS CAUGHT
Augusta Insane Pa
tient Taken at Belfast
One Of Quintet Who Escaped from
State Institution at Capital City on
Thursday Last-Hunt Still on for
Wallis and Ciabby

Ralph Peters of Bowdoinham, one of
the five men who escaped from the
criminal ward of the Augusta State
hospital on last Thursday afternoon.
was taken into custody late Saturday
afternoon at East Belfast and was re-
turned that evening to the State hos
pital in this city, being brought here
by, two of the attendants in an automo-
bile Strict watch is being kept up
for the other two men VINO made up
the quintet, Peter Wallis and James
Clabby but no new developments were
reported on Sunday.
Peters since his capture has shown
Willingness to talk and according to
his statements the plan of the trio
was to move toward Bangor by work.
ing up the Penobscot river. Then the
idea was to get an automobile and
make a dash to Canada. Peters also
said that Wallis had money which was
sent him by brother in Massachu-
sets This does not sound unreason-
able. as the mail of inmates of the in
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-26
COAL EXPORT BAN
To Aid in Relief New
England Situation
Experts Say Priority Order Of Gov.
eminent Will Have Such Effect -
No Movement Of Coal to Tide
water Unless Consigned to That
Section - Cancellation in Effort to
End Illinois Walkout of Miners

Washington, July 25.-The gov
eminent will take definite steps to-
morrow in an effort to straighten out
a muddled coal situation.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion will issue an order tomorrow
for priority of movement in the
transportation of coal to New Eng
land. The order is expected to in
clude a prohibition against any
movement of coal to tidewater I'M
less consigned to New England. This,
in the view of coal experts, will
amount to an embargo on the eX-
portation of coal.
Department of Labor conciliators
tomorrow will begin their efforts to
end the walkout of mine laborers in
the Illinois fields which is reported
to have closed down about two
thirds of the mines. President Will
son still had under consideration to-
day the matter of sending to United
Mine Workers Officials a message
bearing on the Illinois strike. such a
course having been suggested to him
by committee of operators from
that field.
Officials of government agencies
concerned in the. Strengthening out
of the coal tangle today read the
statement issued by John l.. Lewis.
president of the United Mine Work
ers in Indianapolis last night. but
declined to comment. Mr.. Lewis in
his statement, declared that any
settlement of the Illinois strike
which would modify the basic inter-
state agreement under which the
miners Of the Central Competitive
Fields now are working, would re-
suit in action by National officials of
the United Mine Workers to bring
about cessation of work by the
100000 men employed in that field.
The National Coal Association, an
organization of operators said to
represent two-thirds Of the country.s
bituminous productian. in state
ment today took exception to several
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HOLD SUSPECT
In New York Trun k
Murder Mystery
Roy Miller. 20, Arrested in Chicago
HoteI-Action Follows Trip by Un-
known-ldentify Clothing Of Dead
Woman as Property Of Former
Southern Girl Who Married Leroy

Chicago, July 25.-Roy Millen. %
years old, said by the police to answer
the description of Eugene LIE Roy,
wanted by the Detroit police as the
alleged slayer of the woman whose
mutilated body was found in a trunk
shipped from there to New York, was
arrested tonight in local hotel.
The arrest was made on an anony-
nous tip, police say. and Millen was
taken to the detective bureau for
questioning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-26
women ACTIVE
15O-Mile Trip in West
ern Kennebec.

State Chairman Of Women's Advisory
Committee and Mrs. Edwards Of
Indiana Prove Fine Campaisners
in Organization Work Among tho
Women Of County
Swinging through Western Kenne.
bee. covering over $50 miles a party
consisting of Mrs. Guy P. Gannett.
Miss B. ]. Edwards of Indiana and
Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine S. Viles visited
the various cities and towns for the
purpose of holding conferences with
the women regarding organization.
and to assist them to organize in
places where they had not already
done SO. The trip was very success
full and the ladies proving themselves
seasoned campaigners.
In some of the towns so interested
were the people in their coming that
they assembled in the various halls
long before the party was due. and to
see the animated expression on their
faces While listening to the speakers
one could not doubt but that the
women in western kennebec were
eager to play part in the coming
campaigns. In some of the towns
there was liberal sprinkling OF men
in the assemblage, and they were just
as interested as the women in what
Mrs. Gannett and Miss Edwards had
to say.
Both of these ladies proved them
selves able organizers and instilled
enthusiasm and pep" in the gather
ings which they addressed.
Mrs. Gannett spoke regarding the
importance of the women organizing
and affiliating themselves with one OF
the two big parties, giving the reasons
why they should do this. She is a
clear, interesting, and convincing
speaker and her audience can not but
see the logic of what she says.
Miss Edwards, who is an expert
enced organizer certainly knows her
branch Of the work and has the happy
faculty Of explaining it and making
valuable suggestions that are of as
sistance to the women in the unor-
ganized towns.
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