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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1920-05-27
sLACKER CITIZENS

During the war a man who did not
do his duty was called a Stacker; why
should not a similar term be applied
to those who refuse in times of peace
to perform their duty rs uitizeusl
We have the FINEST system Of
government under the sun. The
power is In the hands of the people
They by their votes can determine
the questions OF policy, they name
the officials to carry the policies out;
with the initiative and referendum
they actually write the laws Of the
land. What more could even the
most pronounced socialist want?
And yet, with all these privileges,
privileges for which hundreds OF
thousands Of men in the ages past
have died to attain; only fraction
OF the people take sufficient interest
to 80 to the polls TO exercises tn
priceless privilege OF sufrage.
II the people think 80 little Of this
privilege why not reduce the cost OF
an election by automatically cancel
ling their right to vote for say ten
years. after two repeated failures to
voter
Also II the people are to vote di-
roct on 80 many measures why not
require them TO take an oath that
they have actually read In toto all
tho measures ON which they are 10
cast a vote and understand the pur-
port OF the measureBy
Anyone who champions the direct
ballot certainly will admit that this
is not an unreasonable requirement.
The intelligence OF the American yot-
ors justiflos the imposition Of such
restrictions aud In Justice TO the
system OF direct voting no one dare
plead that II involves too much work,
TO make that plea would be equiv
alent TO admitting that the vote boy
which the measures adopted by the
people In the past was not an intel
llgent vote.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1920-05-27

should be arrested too for endan-
gering the lives Of his fellow citizens
and he should be punished for both
these crimes
II is the fine gravel and dust tiat
furnishes the binder that holds the
coarse gravel Of the ordinary road TO-
ge.ter and furnishes an adequate
driving surface, especially in sections
such as this.
TO get that gravel and binder to-
gethor on a proper grade the state
and comfy have spent thousands OF
dollars for every mile Of road; and
this is the money that the spoeder
squandcrs when, by going at such a
terrific speed he throws this dust and
fine gravel into the barrow pit and
over into the fields.
Il Is a positive shame to see the
manner IN which the road between
Cairo and Nyssa is being used by "a
few dclirous drivers whose time is
not worth much to themselves or TO
anyone else. They drive like mad
men In their efforts to annihilate
space, going over the highway at
from 40 to so miles per hour It Is
a fact that the men whose time is
used to accomplish things do not
have to drive at such speed
The Cairo-Nygsa iuad is owe OF the
best gravel roads In all oregon Il
is net a wide road, but Il Is wcll
drained and had to be made SO be-
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1920-05-27
Is "Cheap" Twine Cheap?

A FARMER bought 6 bales of
"A cheap twine - 266 lbs, net. 1t
checked short an average of 30 feet
to the lb.-8.640 feet in 8 bales. or
the equivalent of TX lbs. of SCOTT.
standard twine.
He harvested his wheat crop using
this twine. There were l35, 800 feet
of twine (deducting shortage) in the
6bales-enough to tie67 ,680bundles
of grain (allowing 2 feet of twine for
a bundle) But 69o of the bundles
(54l4 were broken due to twine
being weak and uneven.
The hired harvest hands lost an
average of one minutes time tying
each broken bundle by hand -
5.4l4 minutes. or total of over 90
hours.
In addition. 2qS of the broken
bundles (l0S). representing approx
imately 81 bushels of wheat, were
lost because the loose grain was not
picked up cleanly by the hired har-
vest hands.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1920-05-27

NOV let us see how his loss-and-
~ gain account figures out on this
twine investment:
He saved Il cents a pound on
the original cost of the twine by buy
ing an inferior grade instead of guar
anteed international Harvester twine
"a saving of $3.50 on 8 bales. This
represents his total gain.
In saving $3.50 to start with. he
lost in the end:
8,640 #. shortage, or the equiva-
lent of TX lbs. of guaranteed
average SCOTT. twine.
90 hours time of harvest hands at
the prevailing high wage scale.
81 bushels of wheat at $2.25 a
bushel or $l2.37.
Figure out for yourself the total
losses - the money squandered by
this farmer to save $4.50-an in
significant cent-and-a-half a pound
on the original cost,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1920-05-27

The Scotch are going dry, accord
ing TO general reports The tall
glass and the soda bottle will no lon
ger compete with the thistle as the
national emblem, and the Scotchman
and his cork screw will pass from the
figures of many a good story, But
in the parting Scotland will have con
quered its worst foe. No nation has
suffered from the effects OF liquor
as has Scotland. The lives of many
OF its greatest men have been cut OF
in early manhood thru naught but
intemperance; for the Scot is not
conservative drinker; but when he is
a teetotaler he is a real one too.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1920-05-27
CONSERVE THE RANGE

There are two kinds OF conserya-
tlon. one. the brand put forth by
tho Garned-Pinchot regime of la
mented fame, would paddock the nat
ural resources of the West for future
generations, regardless OF the suf-
forings OF this. The other type OF
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1920-05-27
CURB THE sPREDER

The man who drives over a public
highway especially In a dry region,
at \ rate OF speed greater tnan 80
miles an hour ought TO be arrested
for squandorlng public funds. lie
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-25
TO TAKE TRIAL TRIP
Birmingham Men Will Sail on "City
 of Montgomery

MonteyAnery. October 24-(Special.)- J.. Clayton T. Tullis, member of the state harbor commission. will leave Montgom- cry Tuesday night to sail on the steam ship "City of Montgomery on her trial trip.5 He will be joined here by Murray Brown. president and George Gordon Crawford member of the commission from Birmingham.
 This new ship will leave Mobile on Wednesday morning, will proceed down the ship channel to the gulf under her own steam. and will be put through her paces in the open gulf She will return to the port late in the evening.
 The state harbor commission will hold it's October meeting on board the City of Montgomery, when important business will be transacted relative to the ac- ceptance and use of the site given by Mo- bile people for the Mobile coal terminals to be built by the government. The wind-up of the seapoard amendment cam paign, which concludes with the election of November 2, also will be given con sideration.
 harbor commission were present at the launching of the City of Montgomery" by the Chickasaw Car and Shipbuilding Company, and all are expected to be present at her trial trip. The greater part of the steel from which this ves- sel was fabricated was conveyed to the plant near Mobile by the Warrior river barge line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-25
Dixon Meets
 Bill Bailey
 h Gate City
Grudge Fight Promised When Two Clash in Return Bout.
 Promises

Tommy Tompkins will take Sailor Dixon over to Atlanta for a return bout with Bat ting" Bill Bailey of that city tomorrow. The two will leave here in the morning and return Wednesday.
 In the first meeting between the two Dixon won the decision over Bailey The bout was staged at the local ath- lotic club, and was attended by large number of fans. It was the general opinion of all that Dixon earned the decision. He outfought the Atlanta scrapper, although Bailey punished the local boy severely at times. When the two meat in their second bout tomor- row, a grudge fight is sure to take place.
 Sailor Dixon has impressed local fol- lowers of the ring game as being a thoroughly clean scrapper and for this reason he has won many friends in the Magic City. The good will of all will undoubtedly go with him when he leaves for Atlanta tomorrow.
 It was at first thought that Fredde e Boorde would fight in Atlanta tomor- row night, but Walk Miller. who is promoting the Dixon Bailey affair could not find an opponent for the popular little scrapper.
 It is reported that quite a few fans from Birmingham will go to Atlanta with Tompkins and Dixon. Tommy stated yesterday that he is expecting party of at least twenty to join Dix on and him in their invasion of the Gate City
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-25
PITT BREAKS WITH TECH --SPO
PANTHER END STRAINS
 SHOULDER; LOCALS TO
 PLAY SPRING HILL TEAM

The Birmingham-Soutbe Panthers suffered another irreparabie jess Friday in the game, with Marion, when Eva Speer. the. popular end, was indefinitely put out of the game with(a sprained shoulder.
 Coach Charlie Brown has had consid- erable trouble and more than his share of hard lucksin filling his wing positions this season. First, Bob Rowe was in- jured, breaking collar bone in the first game of the season. Now that Rowe is mending up and is about ready to get back into the game, Speer sprains his shoulder and will probably De kept out of the game the remainder of the season.
 Cooper Green, who has been playing tackle, but has been out of the game with minor injury, is returning to the squad the first of this week, He prop- ably will be shifted to end. as he has all the essentials of good wing man. Green should make good as an end.
 At present Coach Brown has three good men whom he can place on ends with safety. They are Jim Baty and Staton, backfield men, and Greek" Griffin, IT end of no mean ability.
 The Partners have hard game this week: in fact, about the hardest game they will have to play during the re- mainder of the season, except the Au- burn affair, of course. The game thus week is with Spring Hill of Mooile.
 The Spring Hill game will be played here at<Rickwood park Friday afternoon The Hill Peppers are sure to give the locals a whale of a battle. In fact, there is considerable doubt as to whether thf Partners will be able to come out of top. Last year Spring Hill defeated the Panthers 3 to o, and Moulton, the same young fellow who wicked the field goa that decided the game in 1919, is still or the team Spring Hill has strong team this year, and Fridays game is sure te be a hard-fought one for both teams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-25
ALABAMA TEAM TO BE WORKED HARD FOR THE
 BATTLE WITH SEWANEE

Tuscaloosa, October 24-(Special. .)-Al- ready the annual Alabama-Sewanee clas- sic to be staged at Redwood park less tention of Alabamians
 The annual clash of these ancient ri- als is always one of the best gridiron rawing cards of the year. and this one ill be no exception. A 40 to victory lst year has Jed the Crimson followers
 have a great amount of confidence in
 cir team, yet it is rumored that there
 yet considerable polishing up of the Alabama line which will be necessary before she can hope to equal her record of last year.
 It has been a conspicuous fact in the five games played this season that the first parts of the games have been char acterized by lack of punch in the Alabama line, together with a notice- able prevalence of fumbles.i These faults. the Sages aver. must be remedied be- fore Alabama goes against her first big rival, Sewanee, then, too. Sewanee's re- cent victories would indicate that they are by no means out of the race, es. pecially if she follows her established precedent of growing stronger as the season progresses.
 Coach Scott will spend this week polish ing off his charges for the big game in Birmingham Saturday. The backield is considered a safe bet, with Riggs Stew eEson, Talty O'Cornor, Mullie Lenofr, Luke Sewell, Fioretti, Baty, Kirby and others blowing opponents lines at will but the Crimsons' defensive still needs working over
 Hard practices and scrimmages will probably be the order of the first part of the week, with light signal drills fol- lowing Thursday and Friday, just before the big game.
 The absence of Stevenson and Captain Johnston from Saturdays game against Howard College was felt by the Grim sons, as they could roll up only B points against the Birmingham aggregation. the lowest score to which Alabama has been held this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-25
HOWARD BULLDOGS ARE :
 l SHOWING IMPROVEMENT

Coach MarshnIIs Howard BuIl- dogs are showing much. improve ment these days. Getting off to miserable start. when they were uRnhlc to do better than tie with SfQrgsn School, the Bulldogs have. been gradually fighting their way upward oyer some mighty 0b- stacles, such as Auburn and Gen. Ire College, both of whom dOled out terrific beatings to the local school.
 The Bulldogs surprised everyons when they defeated Josh Cody's strong Mercer College team
 Then. Saturday. Howard journeyet down to University and held Alabama to B to 0 score, the lowest made by Alabama against any other team thi' season.
 The players out at Howard are round ing into good shape now and shoult win a majority of their games the re mainder of the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-25
RIGGS STEVENSON IS
 WONDERFUL FULLBACK

"Old War Horse" otherwise Riggs Stevenson, the plunging fullback of the Alabama eleven, is said to-be better than ever this season, which means, of course, that he is "darned" good.
 Although the writer has not seen Stevie in action this year. reports from Tuscaloosa, coupled with the state ments of those who have and with remembrances of the performances of the mighty War Horse" last season, have about convinced him that Stevie has at last hit the stride of which he Nis capable.
 When accounts of the brilliant per formances of Stevie are heard one must remember that extra credit is due him for his great work on account of the fact that he has not the powerful line to aid him that Shirling of Auburn, Harlin of Tech and one or two others have. Stevenson has not been up against line during the past two years which has successfully stopped him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-25
Protests Use
 Of3 Players
 ByGeorgians
We're Not Severing Relations, States Miller, Just Not
 Renewing Contract

Pittsburg, October 24.- Charles s. Miller, director of athletics of the University of Pittsburg, tonight gave out a statement that no future foot ball games with Georgia Tech will be scheduled.
 He explained that this decision does rot constitute a severance of athletic relations with taht institution, as the contract between both colleges expire Saturday, when Pittsburg defeated the southern team, 10 to g.
 He added, however, that the decision regarding the future was actuated by what he considered as a violation of the contract provisions by the Georgia team at the game Saturday, in insist ing upon permitting three men wno had played more than four years to take part in the game, and also be- cause the usual eligibility rules ad- hered to by all first-class colleges are not observed by the Georgia Tech.
 These rules provided that every
 player must be a candidate for a
 degree and be q resident of the col-
 lege for one year prior to joining
 the team. The men against whose playing at Saturdays game objec-
 tion was made, said Miller. was
 Fineher, tackle; Flowers, captain
 and haifback, and John staten.
 end.
 Several days before the game Miller, he said, had asked for d conference with the Georgia athletic directors. This conference was delayed until a few minutes before the game Saturday. At this Conference, MT Miller added, Georgia refused to go on the field if these men were excluded and, rather than disappoint the large number of spectators who had already assem- iled. he game was played.
 At the conclusion of the game, MT. Miller said, he notified the Georgia managers that no future contract would be entered into
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-25
MANY WOMEN ENTER
 SOUTHERN GOLF MEET WHICH BEGINS TODAY


 New Orleans La, October A.-Seventy- six southern women will compete Tor honors in the southern women's cham pionship golf tournament, which opens at the New Orleans Country Club tomor- row. The thirty-two players turning in the best scores in the qualifying rounds on Monday will compete in the finals.
 The pairings for the qualifying rounds were made tonight and some unusually close matches are expected in the pre- liminaries. Play will continue through out the week, the final contest being scheduled for Saturday afternoon.
 A feature of the tournament will be a ''baby flight" open toSplayers who have never played in an 1S-hole championship tournament before.
 Miss SAlexa Stirling. the Atlanta cham pion, has declined to enter the contest, she being quoted as saying that in view of the fact that she has won the title three times she will not again compete for the honor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-25
N. c. A. WARNS CYCLISTS
 THAT ONLY ONE 6-DAY
 BIKE RACE IS OFFICIAL

Newark, N J., October 24,-A warning to bicycle riders not to compete in any six-day race in New York City other than the Madison Square Garden event. which will receive official sanction for the week of December to Il, was issued here today by Richard F. Kelsey, chalr- man of the board of control of the Na- tional Cycling Association, A sirnliai event has been scheduled for the week of November 21-27 at the Twenty y-second regiment armory.
 Chairman Kelsey declared that any race other than the Madison Square Gar den race would be an outlaw aftar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-25
PETE HERMAN SIGNS
 TO BOX CALENDER
 FOR $1,0OO SIDE BET

New York. Ocotber 24.-The chal- lenge recently issued by Tom O,Rourke through the New York Morning Tele- sraph in behalf of his protege. Kewpie Callender, for a match with Pete Her man, the bantam champion of tn 3 world. which was accompanied by a check for s1,000 made out to the ord CT 0. Pat" Masterson, to go as side stake, has been taken by the. title hold CTS manager. sammy Goldman who to- cay accepted the defi and also deposit ed his check for the same amount
 This is the first time in twenty eight years since the big tournament was staged in New Orleans in 1892 that two men will meet in the ring to battle for a side stake
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-25
PROMISE LOCAL FANS A GOOD BOUT SOON

Tommy Tompkins didn't say any th ing definite yesterday, but he winkee and remarked:
 Boy, we're going to have bout for the fans here soon, that will set Zen, wild. We've about obtained the permission of one of the most popular nm ateur fighters the south has ever known to appear here x against suitable opponent. It's no use asking any questions. Just wait and yell with the rest of 'em when we announce the bout. Sounds interesting, doesn't fts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-25
uowells' Meeting With James

William Lyon Phelps, in the Yale Re- view.
 It was during Mr. Howell's service on the editorial staff of The Atlantic Month ly that he was able to assist a. man who was to be his lifelong friend and rival Henry James. The younger man was not discovered" by the e6er, as has often been stated. but substantial help towards recognition was given, a favor never forgotten by the recipient In the year 1866 shortly after his return from Italy. Mir. Howells was invited by MT, Fields to become assistant editor of The Atlantic Monthly, Five years later he took the post of editor, his connection with the magazine covering fifteen years, during which time he not only passed Judgment on manuscripts submitted. but wrote an immense amount himself It was in this very year 1866.s that Henry James, then 2 years old. sent in a con tribution called Poor Richard Mr. Fields handed It to the assistant editor, with the question Shall we accept it?'' MT. Howells read it, and immediately re- piled: "Yes, and all the stories you can get from that writer" This episode led to an intimacy between the two Ameri- cans, one 29 the other 2. which existed without shadow for fifty years. MT Albert Mordel does not exaggerate when he calls 1t "one of the great literary friendships in the annals of literature. '
 
 The Burmese mile, which is equal to two English miles, is described by 9 word meaning Ito sit" being the dis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-25
CONDITION MOST GRAVE
King Alexander Suffering From Acut,
 Blood Poisoning
Ny Associated Press

Athens. Octobere 24.-The condition of King Alexander today remained most grave.
 bulletin issued last midnight stated that the Kings temperature was ex- tremely agitated. varying from 100.2 to 1o1.3. The pulse varied from 130 to 14s and respiration from 40 to 4S. Aiexan- der's physicians remained at the palace throughout the night
 The official bulletin issued at 1 o'clock this afternoon said Professor Delbet, the French specialist. after clinical bac- teriological examination. diagnosed the ailment of the King as most acute blood poisoning, coupled with severe conges- tfon of the lungs The bulletin declared that the Kings condition was very grave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-25
Winter Garden Damaged

New York, October 24.-Damage esti- the theatrical district today. Flames swept several buildings occupied as automobiles accessory, clothing, antique shops and a restaurant. The Winter Gar den was damaged by water and smoke. J. J. Snubert, manager of the theatre
 and two firemen were injured. The blaze
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-25
Find Poison Needle

Budapest, october 5.-One of the mys- terous "posoned needless with which bolshevik agents caused a reign of ter TOT here, was found in street car the other day. It is modern hypodermic syringe but has the appearance of a small fountain pen. probably to escape suspicion. The needle is extremely small and makes puncture so minute that it is scarcely felt. The poison found in the pen is yellowish and unknown to chem- ists, who are trying to analyze it. In- side the syringe is the trademark in red, Made in Russia"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-25
Coolidge Returns Home
By Associated Press

By AssOc1uteU FrcSS
 Boston, October Ex-Governor Coolidge returned tonight from a ten-day speak ing tour as republican candidate for vice president, which took him into southern states. He will next speak at New York on Thursday, and is expected to close the campaign here on Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-25
Chile Buys Airplanes

Santiago Chile, Septembes 4.--A cam paign- has been started to collect by popular subscription funds with which to purchase airplanes and aviation ma terfal for the army and navy. It is ex- pected eaih province will provite funds sufficient to purchase one machine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-25
Tolerate No LOafers

: Inssbruck. Ausria, october 10.-The commune of Reschen, which is bisected by the Tryol boundary, has just voted to be incorporated into the Italian South Tyrol. Under the law the Austrian gov- ernment must accede and lose this com munity. Eh