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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24
LITIGATION IS COSTLY
Opponents to Reno County Good
Roads Lose 500, 900.

Opponents to Reno County Good
Roads Lose 100000.
.Asserting that litigation instigated
by opponents of good roads in Reno
county has cost the county more than
100000, NJ. NJ. Watson, state highway
commissioner. today issued a state
ment urging that further obstacles to
road construction be removed.
when road construction first
started in Reno county," the statement
says. opponents charged errors and
fraud in the petitions and started a
legal action which delayed the work.
Prices continued to climb while the
kickers kicked until the county has
lost thousands of dollars in its road
building program.
THE sale of bonds was delayed so
that Reno county was obliged to ac-
cept a discount of 10 per cent where
If the bonds had been sold promptly
the discount would not have been
more than l or 2 per cent. This dis
count of 10 per cent cost the county
in the neighborhood of 100000.
Three Reno county road cases have
been carried to the state supreme
court and in each instance the SUI
preme court has upheld the district
court and declared the road laws were
constitutional and that the proceed
ings had not been illegal. The bond
case has not yet been decided by the
supreme court but the district court
decided against the opponents of good
roads.
Those opposed to the good road
amendment have charged that under
it any county could contract for roads
at an excessive sum and the state
could not do otherwise than pay its
share of the cost, altho the roads
could have been built for much less
than the contract price. This state
Inent is without foundation.
THE amendment is simply an en-
abling act by which the legislature is
authorized, if in its judgement it seems
desirable, to grant state aid and by
which it may reimburse for any roads
built after March l, 1919. 1t is
ridiculous to suppose that any legisla-
ture would make appropriations for
reimbursement on roads not properly
built or when contracted at an ex-
travagant price.
1T is these imaginary things that
are continually coming up to increase
the cost of good roads and to scare
the timid who really want the roads.
There is really no more reason for
opposition to the road movement than
there is to the use of the threshing
machine, the automobile, the steam
engine and any of our modern con-
veniences. Good roads are a neces-
sity in modern life and should be sup
ported by all"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24
SUES FOR $4,000 DAMAGES.
Eldorado Man Hit by Motor Car Last
Spring

Eldorado, Kan, Sept. 24-Samue9
T. Smith, a resident~of Eldorado, has
brought suit for $4,000 damages in
district court against Frank Cron,
cashier of the Citizens State bank, and
the Eldorado Hotel & Transfer COM
pany.
According to the petitions in the
case. Smith was employed as night
watchman about the new building last
spring. One evening while he was
placing lantern on pile of rocks
he was struck by a motor car driven
by Mr.. Cron. and as a result of this
he says he was injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24
Big Gift From Mother Nature.

Rydal Kan, Sept 24-Forty
bushels an acre of volunteer wheat is
4he record yield of this section. pro-
'duced on the farm of Thomas Hay
southwest of Rydal Mr.. Hay had an
eighty-five-acre field of volunteer
wheat and the best of it yielded forty
bushels. the remainder thirty eight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24
Wash Day and Other
Home Needs

Ben Hur Soap, 10 bars. ..75c
No mail or phone orders.
Wash Boards-4Sc
Heavy Cotton Clothes Line. 100
IT for-75c
Guaranteed Clothes wringer-
5000
Guaranteed Wash Boilers, copper
bottom. $S.25 up
Guaranteed Galvanized Boilers,
very strong-$2.50 each
Ironing Tables. best made with
metal support-$4.5O
Decorated Cottage Dinner Set
complete for six persons. Choice
OF patterns complete for-$13.75
Liquid Veneer Polish Mop takes
off frame for washing. Mop and
bottle of polish worth $500. Spe-
cial at-$1.75
New arrivals in hand painted
China, rich Cut Glass. Art Pottery
and Sheffield Silver for gifts.
Electric Heaters, Grills. Oven
cites. Heating Pads. Vibrators, Per-
colators are shown in full assort-
ment in the Basement Store.
AT Less Than Market Prices
Aluminium Ware
Our present stock of Aluminium
Ware is unusually complete and is
being offered at quite bit less
than today's market prices.
Coffee Percolators = $3.50 and
Rice Boilers at s2.75 each.
Round covered Aluminium Roast
er, $3.50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24
'Jes st AS ltWz
Attic heayter'
BY Ki~

At the Orpheum.
You detective story fiends will Ike this
picture: 1t IS full Of thrills and mystery
from start to finish and the denoument IS
one that leaves you gasping and at The
same time laughing at yourself for not
having thought of the right answer. The
continuity CHATS movie slang now for
scenarlo) was taken from a story which
appeared in one of the current magazines
not follow the original exactly. but, II any
thing, he improved upon the other fellows
Two plots are carefully linked together
and run side by side thru most of the pic
ture fusing at the finish in manner de-
Hghtful to those who like a smooth produc-
ton. 1t is tale of Chinese intrigue and of
white mans greed and duplicity. There Is
only comedy of the piece and adds beauty.
The production Is carefully edited and some
OF the more horrible scenes of the original
story are eliminated, but no chance is ever
looked to use some of the finest work by
the camera man. 1t is seldom that one
movie theater presents two super-excellent
pictures in one week, but this has been
accomplished this week at the Orpheum
with The Purple Cipher following i'm
medtately after "Homespun Folks"
At the Novelty.
In many respects 1t is an unusual bill.
belng presented these last three days. In
the first place there is star act, each
being uniformly good. The bill is mucn
better than the last two or three. and iasr
put not least there Is artist on the
bin who doubles in two performances. Miss
u
acrobat and does some really clever stuff
besides being a good foil for a good actor
Toward the latter part of the program she
makes the fifth of the "Village Five" the
original fifth" is now being i'm a hospital
| In Kansas City, but one would not notice
the difference unless he knew the sick
| actress personally.
| The Village Five is a variation from the
| worn out school stunt and includes some
| excellent comedy well as a bunch OF
| harmony that made yesterday afternoon s
| audience insist on having more. The Cor
don Duo is well dressed and well trained
have not tried to do songs that are beyond
their range. Merlin, the card manipula+or,
is really clever chap and has some really
good stuff which he puts over right lanes
and Bessie Aftken conclude the bill with
a combined eontortioD, roller skating ana
singing act which is good. especially the
roller skating part by Bessie. She dances
her songs on wheels and If more graceful
roller skater ever appeared at the Novelty
1t was long ago, before this critic ever
heard of the place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24
Chamoisette Gloves
For the Little Miss

Kayser Chamoisette Gloves-a practical glove
for early Fall wear glove that washes and
wears with satisfaction. White grey, brown
and beaver at, pair. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES .OO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24
In the Realm of Goats

equally well suits At previous time
ing late September have we been truly well prepared
your Fall and Winter Coat requirements
Truly well prepared with garments whose goodness not
merely shown the surface-much is beneath the Innings
much hidden the scissorng much the needework much
the pressing; all combined make unmatchable at
servative prices.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-06
FIVE KILLED, MANY HURT AS ILLINOISANS
 ATTACK FOREIGNERS
Continued From Page One

NOieihuNu I ioii I dSe OHC Frank o. Lowden has ordered five companies of the ninth Illinois infan- try to proceed at once to West Frank fort where disorders are reported in progress. The troops were sent after word had been received from officials at West Franklin that the situation was beyond their control.
 Governor Lowden at 10:30 o'clock tonight received call from West Frankfort for troops. The call was signed by the sheriff and mayor of West Frankfort who declared the mob was beyond control of local officials.
 The message follows:
 "Race riot here. Italian people are being assaulted and their property destroyed. The situation is out of control of the city and county off elias. Troops are needed at once."
 Carbcndale, Ills, Aug. 5.-A pho- tographer who attempted to take pie lures of the riot in West Frankfort tonight was beaten to death by the mob, according to message received at the Illinois central offices here from the company's telegraph station at West Frankfort
 West Frankfort, Ills, Aug. 5.-Be- lief that Amiel Calcaterra, 19-year- old and Tony Hempel, IS, were mur- dered by a gang of robbers that con- mitted numerous depredations in Southern Illinois recently was ex- pressed by Franklin county officials tonight.
 The bodies of the two youths were found in dry creek bed on the out skirts of Royalton, near here yes terday by William McPhail, who was hunting in the vicinity. The threats of both youths had been slashed and Hempel had been shot in the left eye Calcaterra and Hempel, officials as- serted, had been heard to say that they had information regarding the identity of persons who participated in number of postoffice and bank robberes in the southern part of the state in the last several, months.
 There were no indications of strug gle and this led officials to express the belief that the murders were com- mitted some where other than the place of burial.
 Settino de Sesnis, who is held in connection with the crimes, is incar- tod s-1
 He barely escaped mob of 200 that visited the county jail at Marion ear ly today. Deputy she-iffs heard the mob's approach and removed the prisoner.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-06
CLOSE GAMING HOUSES.

San Antonio, Tex, Aug. 5.-Manda- tory orders were issued by Provisional President De La Huerta at Mexico City this morning ordering the gov ernors of the states of Tamaulipas and Coahuila immediately to close all gambling houses in the two states according to information reaching Sar Antonio tonight. President De Ls Huerta is said to have acted upor protests filed by Consul Arturo dt Saracho at Laredo, Texas. Among the border towns affected by such an or dor would be Nuevo Laredo, Mata moras and Piedras Negras.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-06

43 navy wards in the country, appear ed before the navy wage board today to urge an immediate increase in wages of approximately 40 per cent They asked that the average wage be increased to $1.05 an hour, which they said was cents an hour less than workers in the same trades received from private industry.
 More than 200 spokesmen waited to be heard and the board decided to heal in the alphabetical order their trades It was expected that the hearings would be ended Saturday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-06
DISARM GERMANS.

London, Aug. 5.-The German Reich stag today passed the disarmament bill and adjourned until the middle of October, says a wireless dispatch received tonight from Berlin, but measures have been taken to reassem- ble the house earlier should political events necessitate such a course.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-06
CONTINUE LAND CASE.

Oklahoma City, August 5.-T. S. Tyler, special federal commissioner who is here taking testimony in the Red river boundary dispute between Oklahoma, Texas and the United States government, announced to- night that the hearing will be con- tinued at St. Louis tomorrow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-06
RAIROAD RULING.

Washington, Aug. 5-Railroads were authorized today by the interstate new freight rates and passenger fares until next November 1, without ob- serving the long and short haul clause of the interstate commerce act.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-06
s20O FOR THEFT.

Fate Pollock, negro, who stole Dr, J. A, Edwards Mitchell car from the alley in the rear of the Hauber Theater this week and was found asbleep in the car near Ellerson Tuesday night. was tried before Jus tice ofNthe Peace R. B. Woods at Al theimer and fined $2O0 and given 90 days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-06
Auto Wheels Crush
 Out Child's Life
Everyone

will sympathize with the parents of the little victim of this Memphis accident. It is to be deplored, as are all mis- haps.
 Right here in Pine Bluff it is common to see little tots play ing in the streets, lodging au- JOS by hairs breadth; boy bicy- .lists "coasting" while holding to an auto or street car, care fully keeping out of sight of driver or motorman.
 Blame for the Mempsis acci- dent can attach to no one, seem ingly-it was just one of those unavoidable" mishaps all re- gret.
 But how many people will con- slider similar accidents in the same light-especially if a cor poration owns the vehicle. Yet the corporations are doing every thing possible to avert acci- dents-preaching to employees and public alike against incurr- ing unnecessary risk.
 Better be Safe than Sorry!
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-06
Charles Poland, Aged 6, Falls From Running
 Board

Charles Whitney Pollard, age six years, 504 Edith Avenue, was cmshed to death beneath the wheels of an automobile last night as the machine was leaving his home. The child was hang ing to the side of the ear and was thrown off when the auto mobile gave sudden jerk.
 Charles fell to the ground and under the car before it could be brought to standstill. The wheel passed over his body, breaking his neck and crushing his chest.
 The child was the son of H. T. and Mrs. Mary B. Pollard. MT. Pollard had been in ill health for some weeks and William Fruetel, neighbor, had volun- teered to take the family for ride. The child insisted upon going and jumped on the run mig board.
 The burial vii be in New Bethlehem Cemetery, south of the city, at 3 p. m.-Memphis Commercial Appeal, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 1920.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-06

Money to loan on land, improved or unimproved, at seven per cent, prompt service. Lewis E. Hutchins, Arkansas City, Arkansas. 7-29-tf.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-06
LoczR1e6

Mrs. Pat Chestnut, who has been with her husband in Texarkana, where MT. Chestnut recently underwent an operation, has returned to Pine Bluff and says MT. Chestnutt's condition had steadily improved for awhile but re- gently it was decided that another operation was necessary. She will re- turn to Texarkana in a short while. Red Line Delivery Moving, hauling erating and storing. Country trips. Office phone 228s. residence phone 2i20. e-I1-dtf The Humphrey and the T.. c. I. teams will battle at the Athletic field the Humphrey teams first appearance in Pine Bluff but it is well known here as they have given several local teams tough fight in Humphrey. Manager Gormley has chosen Harris for mound duty while Byrd will prob baly be at the other end.
 When you want real ttre service at any time of day or night call the Pine Bluff Tire Service Station. You can get all accessories here while you are filling your tank from our new pump. Drive around and see us or call 2774 and we will get there quick. 7-21, ,1mo
 James Davis, negro, was arrested yesterday by Deputy Sheriff J. L.. McBurnett on charge of assault to shot another negro named Ed Chil- dress in the leg Sunday night. Both negroes claim that the shooting was accidental.
 You will find that it pays to buy your groceries and watermelons at Shackleford's, phone 1745, PIP Walnut.
 7-31-6t Dr. J. P. Ferguson. planter and phy- : sician of Sweden, Ark, has purchased ! the home of Roy Durham at Sixth and Poplar and will soon remove to this city from his plantation.
 TRADE AT CAMPS GROCERY, the place where you can buy good old country produce, the best of groceries and pure, fresh meats. Rapid fire delivery 61S Washing ton street, phone 1876, D. k. Camp, Proprietor. 7-21-1mo. T. ]. Golfer, Jr., who is on a bus- ness trip in the east, recently took part in yacht race staged by the Yacht club of New Bedford, Mass There were four boats entered in the race, the one on which MT. Collier was riding finished third and had to be lowed across the line on account of an accident encountered on the third leg of the race.
 Money to loan on land, improved ol unimproved, at seven per cent, promp, service. Lewis E. Hutchins, Arkansas City, Arkansas. 7-29-tf
 NOW IS lHe tiEHe to ofue' tiat Ial suit. l have recently received sam plcs and am prepared to give you 2 most perfect fit Drop up and sec them. Joseph Plante the Tailor 22O 1-2 Main street, over Lewine's Quality shop. S-3-1mo
 HEAR NAVY YARD MEN.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-06

666 quickly relieves constipation, biliousness, loss of appetite and headaches, due to torpid lived. Adv
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-06
Taylor & Co.
 Phones 1o32-1o522
HOUSEWORK THIS MONTH,

Housework is trying at any season of the year but particularly so in Au- gust. Women suffering from back ache, lame muscles, stiff joints, rheu- matic pains, biliousness or other symptoms of kidney trouble will find relief in Foley Kidney Pills. They give relief from irritating bladder ailments. Mann's pharmacy. Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-06

Forty years of constant use is the best proof of the effectiveness of Whites Cream Vermifuge for expell- ing worms in children or adults. Pirce, 35c. Sold by w. L. Dewoody &
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-06
HEAR NAVY YARD MEN.

Washington, Aug. Representa- tives of S0,000 navy yard workers in
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-06

Now is the time to order that fall suit. have recently received sam plcs and am prepared to give you a most perfect fit. Drop up and see them Joseph Plante the Tailor, 22O 12 Main street, over Lewine's Quality shop. s-3-1mo
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-06-05
THE HOUSING CRISIS

The American Institute of
Architects has addressed a
letter to the presidents indust-
rial conference, as well as SUBJ
mitting it to all members of
Congress. which deals with the
present housing crisis in this
country.
1t maintains that no solution
of our industrial unrest is pos
sible until the primary requis-
ite of shelter is acknowledged
as n crucial factor, reports Ma
tons Business. We are faced
with a shortage of dwelling
places Of formidable proper
tions. In New York City alone
careful survey has ascer-
tanned that 10000 new dwell
ing places are needed. Almost
without exception every city
reflects this condition. The
causes relate to the war, cost
of building, wages, rents. land
and building speculation. and,
incidentally, the whole fabric
of our industrial system.
The house and home are the
center of the national fambric.
Immediate impartial investiga-
tion is urged. The English
housing act of 1919. the Can
adian act of 1919, the Zealand
act of 1919, the proposed New
Zealand act are pointed to as
throwing light on the subject
Of proper legislation. The in
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-06-05
$i2.0OO.OO to Colorado.

&i2.0OO.OOO to Colorado.
Boulder-Stxte University to
erect two halls to cost $4lO.-
900.
Ordwxy Crowley county
will be prospected for oil un-
der new leasing act.
Meehcr-Oil Co. to expend
$3.50. 900 for developing and
equipping property on White
river.
Denver-lewis Dry Goods
Co. Employees open cafeteria.
l.amxr-Nee-No-She Oil Co,
strikes big salt bed at 1900 II.
Denver-Ground broken for
100000 Morey Junior high
school.
Pueblo-During first seven
days of May building permits
amounting to $l76.l49 were
issued. An amount larger
than for any entire month IN
last five years.
Denver-4OOO harvest hand,
for Colorado needed from out.
side state.
CraiR-$25O.00O to be ex
pended developing coal mine
monthly payroll $4,000.
Mine wages raised so cent.
per day ut Cripple Creek.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-06-05
FINE ENTERTAINMENT

Elmore Lucey will appear in
Monte Vista on the 10th under
the auspices of the American
Legion. Elmore Lucey is one
of the greatest humorists in the
States, and with out a doubt
will furnish one of the cleanest
and most pleasing entertain
ments that has ever been
shown in our City. If you
want to see something really
good come to the Opera House
Thursday evening. and help
the American Legion.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-06-05
Denver to plant cherry trees

Denver to plant cherry trees
along Cherry Greek banks.
Leadville- Western Zinc
Oxide smclter TO bc made one
Of the largest Of kind In west.
Sedwich county votes $780,
900 for new school.
Denver Gas and Electric en-.
ployes 20 out on strike FOR
higher pay.
Fort Collins Daily Courier
and Morning Express consolid.
ate under ownership Of Nc
Cormick Bros,
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-06-05
COLORADO WEEKLY IN.
DUSTRlAL REVIEW

Olathe seeks sugar factory
for Uncompahgre valley.
La lara wants auto road to
Sante Fe, N. NJ.
Deertrail with new flour mill.
two banks, three churches and
large school comes to front.
La lara district plants large
acreage potatoes.
Land values are increasing
around Springfield.
Grand Junction-New build
ing suitable to its growing de-
mands to be erected by the
Daily Sentinel this summer.
Colorado Springs: st. Mary's
school to get $4,000 addition.
Sugar companies here and in
nearby states look for biggest
acreage in many years.
Cripple Creek train service
abadoned along with suspen-
sion of Short Line railroad;
Midland to run interurban
steam trains.
Plans for tunnel approved
by State railway commission.
Colorado Springs-Contract
signed for fourth we'll in Foun-
tain field.
Breckenridge Blue Flag
Gold Mining Co. to start pro-
ducing shortly.
Rep. SinnOtt in Congress
asks Rules committee to allow
consideration of bill to relieve
Chrome ore producers.
Three days snow storm in
middle of April will irrigate
100000 acres and is worth
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-06-05

stitute urges n report by. u
qualified and responsible agen-
cy for making this sorely need
ed study and stands ready to
present evidence in support of
its contentious il so desired.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-06-05

J. p. Asher ana family l.,,.
week for Montros. ana ~. ~
SLOPE Tor IN extended ,I.,,
Will 10 BY auto over IN.
pass and may conclude to 80
Lake CITY.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-06-05

P: E. Conant has been Il
iined to his home for Ii. ,s
few days. q victim Of ,on,;Is1
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-06-05

the Kelly residence ,ron. rs,sssl
Sunnystde addition. H.Vy
friends now swai, ,ur,h.'a % a| h
velopments In pa,iene,
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-04-26
ST. JOHNSBURY
Local News

Mrs. W. B. Darling is visiting
friends in Groton.
"The Runaways", in new dress
and almost an entirely new setting
was given in Burlington Thursday
night by Mr.. and Mrs. Louis c. Phil
brook, who put the play on here some
bers was "Haidee." Mr.. Philbrook' :
own composition. 1t was illustrated
by six girls, headed by Miss Janc
Howe, daughter of Judge H. h.
Howe
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin A. Slayton of
Morisville spent Sunday at the st.
Johnsbury House enroute to Lake
port, N. H. Mr.. Slayton is the sup
erintendent of Mor1isville's famous
municipal electric light plant.
Benjamin Tilton is confined to the
house with the humps
An attraction that is everywhere
alluded to as "a whale &C show"
the record smashing comedy with mu-
sic success $50 Long Mary, comes
to the Colonial Theatre on May l I'M
der the direction of O. f. Wee and
E. J. Carpenter. This jolly and smart
est of all comedies with music is said
to be rare theatrical treat, and best
Of all, to leave a pleasant taste in
the mouth. 1t is bubbling over with
joyous, hearty uproarious mrth, and
alert with tuneful, catchy, alluring
music. 1t will stir your laughter, put
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-04-26

an extra beat into your heart, and
make the world seem very fine place
to be in-after all.