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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-04

were the stocks, the duckiug stool ond
the Drank "a form Of bridle). The prac-
tice Of Furnishing common scolds survives
sporadieally In the United States, in some
of which 1t is recognized in the penal
statutes, but the punishment has been
changed to fine and Imprisonment.
MERMAIDS
Q. Please tell me whether there are
real mermaids? NJ. c. s
A. Mermaids are imaginary inhabi-
tants Of the sea. The stories concerning
mermaids, sirens and tritons probably
had their origin In the play Of the i'm
agination concerning such sea creatures
as seals and walruses indistlnctly seen.
OPTIONS.
Q. Just what is an option on grain
or cotton? w NJ
A. An option is the purchased privl
lege either of delivering specified
amount Of something at a specified price
within q specified time Ga putt or call
ing for and receiving such a delivery
Ga calD. Speculation or investment in
futures (grain, cotton, ct cetera) is often.
though enormously, referred to as trad,
ing in options. The only "option" In
dealing in futures is as to choice Of the
particular day in the month on which
to make delivery.
QUARTERLY PENSIONS.
Q. have been told that when
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-04
PLEDGES
DECENCY
Democratic Candidate for
Prosecutor Outlines
r His Policies
THE GARBAGE GRAB

In ganuary, 1919, a citizen Of Marion
county personally appeared before the
prosecutor and the grand jury OF Marion
county and asked an investigation of
the purchase by the sanitary district of
Indianapolis of the garbage plant, which
vas bought for $4,000 after the presi-
dent Of the owning company declared it
would cost more that it was worth to
junk It.
1 10y Of one Of the stockholders of the
40 company ana the records of the
board. as to the purchase price
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paid, was pointed out to the prosecutor
and the grand jury.
The citizen was told that he would be
recalled later to assist in an investiga-
ton. but he never was recalled and no
investigation ever was made by the
prosecutor or the grand jury.
1t Is the duty OF the prosecutor to
bring to the attention of the grand
jury the unlawful Acts which are re-
ported to him.
i. IL elected. win perform that duty,
and i viii expect any citizen TO report,
any ard au law violations of which he
has knowledge. PAUL G. DAVIS.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-04
sCARCTrY OF Walnut

=. was 1t necessary for the govern
ment to advertise for black walnut in
order to obtain the needed gun stocks
ana alrplane materials during the war?
G.. l..
a While the government did advertise
Tor this wood, this was found unneces.
Sary. Walnut is not as plentiful as oak
OF even hickory and ash. but 1t is plenti-
IuI enough to supply the world with an
average annual cut of 100000 feet of
lumber. This production was maintained
Tor many years prior to the war, most
OF the wood going abroad. Since the
war very little has been sent out OF this
country, American industries now CON
Stunning walnut at the rate. OF $1,000. 600
feet year.
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LEWIS AND CLARE

y How many men went on the Lewis
N1sIA eApeditonf /. ]. c.
A. This expedition sent out by presi.
aent Jefferson to explore the Louisiana
purchase, had originally thirty-nine mem
oers. At st. Louis sixteen men Joined
Ior part OF the trip. OF these. fourteen
were sent back with collections and re-
ports. but two recruits were added mel.
ing party Of thirty three on tho far
western march.
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Our Big Barbecue
Tomorrow Is FREE

We pay all the expenses party All you have to do
Is suggest name for street And we're going pay
some one $500 for doing that!
Take your to office and get the tickets that
admit you to the and to the Barbecue.
When you get out TO Rainbow Annex you'll find beauti-
full forest and fruit trees and rch level land.
You viii find how high and dry the place is.
How conveniently located with sc city running right
up to it. And with water electricity and ready
to be tapped
Paved streets run all the out. If you drive
Speedway road, otherwise known the Charlottesville
pike Sixteenth street.
You'll find it well worth your trouble for Rainbow
Annex is beautiful place
And we're going to provide SOME PARTY!
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-04
SILVER IN A DOLLAR.

Q. What is the value of the silver in
silver dollar now? r. w.
A The value of the silver in the dollar
varies with the price Of silver, which
changes continually. At present, the sill
yer in this coin is worth less than one
dollar.
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INDIANA DAILY TIMES, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER T. 1920

to his wife or to a minor child under
I6 years Of age if he leaves no widow
And If he leaves no such relative 1t can
only be paid to reimburse the person
who bore the expense of his last sickness
and burial. in case he did not leave suf-
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QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS

How many men went on the Lewis and
Clarke expedition? Are there real mer-
maids2 This department of The Times
will tell you.@ If you have a question to
ask, send it, with two-cent stamp, to
the Indiana Daily Times Information bu-
reau, Frederic j. Haskin, diretor, WASH
ington, ID. G. The answer will be mailed
direct to you.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-04
MEANING oF rA1Rrr,r

Q. VIII you tell me what the emblem
on the new dime represents? N M
a. The designs on the new dimes are
fasees. In Rome, this bundle of rods,
having among them an axe with the
blade projecting, was borne before mag
lstrates as badge of authority.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-04
ALsIkE SEED
Q. Where is alsike seed raised?

--1'Es- 1IVU TdI1eWF
A. r. H.
A. Alsike Is best grown in the states
which border on Canada. although narts
OF Kentucky, Tennessee and Missouri are
adapted to this clover. II furnishes a
large amount Of pasture and the quality
OK the hay is excellent. While II makes
a very suitable hay for horses and cattle.
1t Is peculiarly adapted to sheep, owing
TO its fneness.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-04

Civil war veteran dies he receives no
pension for the part OF the current
quarter. j thought a pension continued
up to the day of death? IH.I.
A. The pension bureau says that a
soldiers pension is. by law. payable
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A COMMON scoLD

.. What is common scold"7
w. H. s.
A. common seold is defined ne one
who, by the practice Of habItual scoId-
Ing, disturbs the peace OF the neigbbor-
hood. The common law took cognizapce
OF the onense and resorted to various IN
pleasant devices as punishment for those
convicted of it. Among the punlshments
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-04
NEGRO CONrnuTTEEArAN

Q, Is it true that Henry Lincoln
Johnson, the national republican COM
mitteeman Of Georgia, is a negro. and
oy whom was he appointed? L. L.
A. Henry Lincoln Johnson is a negro.
ana was elected at the republican con-
vention at Chicago.
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DEsERTEB AND DRAFT DoDGER.

Q. What is the difference between a
deserter and draft dodger? E. T. c.
A. An army deserter is a soldier who
abandons the service without leave and
with no intention to return. A draft
dodger is one who fails to report to
his draft board, and was therefore never
indicted into the service
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quarterly. II he dies between quarterly
pay days he can, Of course, himself
receive no pension for the part Of
quarter which has elapsed since his last
payment The accrued pension covering
such a period may, however, be paid
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YATICAN nIpInMAr

q. Does the vatican have diplomatic
representative at Washington? T.R.
A. Archbishop John Bonzano is the
papal delegate to the United States.
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POTATO STATES

O. Which are considered the greatest
potato-produefng states? A. II. r.
A. New York, Michigan, Wisconsin.
Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Maine head
the list for potato production In the
order named.
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OF fruit in northern Indiana at any better
place than from the above official?
A. Frank n. Wallace, statehouse, In
dianapolis, is state entomologist. HI
should be able to supply the desired IN.
formation.
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THE REPORTER who laughed
giving linking of the
rrovoking doubtless controlled by love of mankind
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SIS
DOzvn
Buys a Lot
In THIS Tract

That's all it takes to start
out on the road to home own
ing.
Don't be content to pay rent
for the profit of others. And
remember, the home owner
never has his rent raised.
Whether costs go up or
down, he always knows in adj
vance what it is going to cost
him to keep a roof over his
head.
There is no landlord to set
him out in the street.
And think of the joy Of own
ing a home in a place like
Rainbow Annex You'll real
ize how beautiful it is when
you see it tomorrow!
1t only takes a $25 payment
to pledge a lot for you'll
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before the smashing strength OF
that imposing phrase, Boys get the money"
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Go With the Crowd to
Ralnb0w Anner T0u0y10w!

We're going to entertain all the
contestants at our expense! We're
even going to pay the car fare!
Our free cars leave the corner of
Capitol avenue and Washington
street every II minutes Sunday be-
tween the hours Of 9:15 and IL 80.
They take you right to the big
grove at Rainbow Annex-and to the
barbecue.
There1l be all kinds of goodies to
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fcient assets to meet such expenses.
STATE ENTOAIOLOGIST.
@. Who is our present state entomolo-
gist? What is his address? Could OBJ
tain information relative to the culture
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eat-a real square meal for all.
And plenty of music aud entertainment
Lots of shelter right on the ground in case of
rain. So come, rain or shine, for the rules pre-
vent us from paying you the money unless
you re on the grounds. Come early.
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Homeseekers Realty Co.
913 Merchants Bank Building
Indianapolis, Indiana
Main 1898. Main 1893. Main 25fs Auto. 25246.

Homeseekers Realty Co, s1s Merchants Bldg.
My suggestion for the of the nameess street
Rainbow Annex Is:
understand that In order this contest must
exchange coupon for entry Sept 5th
and that In order win attend the Barbecue that
date, and be there when the award is given out.
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CENSUS TENNESSEE has lost population Loss Of few
improve its legislature
Washington telegraph., 1920-08-20

f. S. HUNT PLAINTIFF
VS..
FRED |. MURDOCH and
--Murlock, his wife,
and certain lands, Defendants.
Notice is hereby given thatt the
plaintiff, F. S. Hunt, has filed a
petition in the Chancery Court of
Hempsttead County, Arkansas, for a
confirmation of title in him to a
certain lot or parcel of land situated
in the NW1-4 NE1-4 sec.32, TIP. IL
S. Il. "a West, described as follows;- :
Commencing at a stake 4.96 chains
west OF the Northeast corner of said
NWl-4 of NE1-4 Sec. 80 T. II S. R.
"a W thence South about 14.5G
chains or957 feet to the r. r. right
of way, thence Westerly with the
Iron Mountain railroad right-of-way
about 3.O8 chains or 206 feet to the
eastern boundary Of the parcel of
land conveyed by j. r. Jones. as Adm
of Estate of f. X. Williamson, de-
ceased, to Jno. p Heryey, April a,
1892; thence North about 1923 feet,
thence East 60 feet, thence North
800 feet, thence Eas about two
chains or about 1872 feet to the point
, beginning, about four acres, more
IT less, and all persons claiming any
title or interest in said lands are
hereby warned to appear in Court
Court, within six weeks hereafter
and show cause why title of petition
er should not be confirmed.
And the defendants, Fred l. Muir
ocl, and - Murdoch, his wife, are
hereby especially warned and noti-
fled to appear in said court to~sn-
sWer the complaint of the plaintiff
and show cause, If any, why his
title to said hands should not be
confirmed.
Given under my hand and seal OF
said Court on this 11th day OF
August, 1920.
,esoO o. C. Bailey,
CT Clerk Chancery Court.
Washington telegraph., 1920-08-20
BIeUins, Washington and Hope
Road Improvement DistJct :.

Notice is hereby given that
the assessment of benefits and
damages of the above district
has been filed in the Office of the
County Clerk of Hampstead
County, where it is open to in
spection. 10
An persons wishing to be
heard on said assessment VIII
be heard by the commissioners
of said district. at the Town OF
Washington, on the 18th day OF
September, 1920.
]. D. Montgomery, Secretary
Washington telegraph., 1920-08-20

mlssiOnafie5 and McHlco, t+2s,I
calling for eight new missionaries.
Work In Homeland Fostered.
Washington telegraph., 1920-08-20

When approximately one hundred
Southern Baptist missionaries sailed
on the Canadian Pacific liner, the EN-
press Of Japan from Vancouver Brit
ish Columbia. Tuesday. August AZ, for
fields in the Orient, they formed the
largest group of evangels of the Chris
tian religion that has ever been sent
TO foreign fields at a single time-oy a
single denomination since the bagir-
ming Of Christian missions.
The majority of the appointees Of
the Foreign Mission Board are new
workers. recently come from thu va
rious educational institutions of the
South where they have spent yeats in
preparation for the duties they'll are
about to assume Ia other lands.
Appointment and sending forward CT
so large a number OF workers at asia
gle time was made possible by the
larger proceeds for missions from the
Baptist rs Million Campaign, Fon'
which s20,09n 900 will be realizelk( (or
UrTase. .o-e's1 n .A0u q q
this fund vii be used in employkrs
new workers, though approximaIt ely
500 additional men and women viii be
sent out during the five years Other
sums will 10 to providing more church
buildings, schools and hospitals. homes
for the missionaries and improvements
OF that character, incluslng publishing
houses for turning out the Bible an |
other religious literature. Many inn
provemerts will be made in mission
airy institutions already in operation
on the foreign fields.
Missionary Operations Enlarged.
In the new appointees Of the Foreign
Mission Board-and new record was
established when si1ty-six were named
" 1t this summer-are number Of
Washington telegraph., 1920-08-20
BAPTIST MEETING
IN SESSION HERE

Rev. Hardy assisted by Rev.
Ollve OF Texas ar conducting a
meeting at the Baptist Church
here this week. They have been
having big crowds and the indi-
cations are that a good meeting
will be held. Go out and hear
some Of the good sermons and
singing it will do you good.
Washington telegraph., 1920-08-20

Christian doctors. nurses, teachers,
scientists and women workers, and
one expert in farming and stock rails
Ing. These win supplement the work
Of the eyangellsts In that they will
seek to relieve bodily suffering, tea ah
the boys ami girls, pave the wa for
more efficient homes by interesting
mothers in sanitary housekeeping, and
by their good work create in the minds
of the people favorable attitude to.
ward the Christian religion. The in.
structor in agriculture and stock rails
ing viii Undertake 20 reach MAN.
Chinese farmers with better methods
OF production and thus grove that the
Christian missionary is the farmers
friend. Tire majority of the mission
aries were born on the farm.
While the majoritJ OF the new ap
pointees ara going to China and
Japan, others will sail in September
for work in Africa, Brazil. Argentina
and Chile.
World Program Is Planned.
Ten foreigI. tiel4s -ere:- ossaEi = f.. =
'S0u<HefH r1uftBts ~tUuay In Africa
Asia, Europa. South America and Mox
leo. The work in all these fields will
be strengthened and enlarged as re
suit Of the larger funds made avail
able for foreign missions through thC
Baptist 7o Million Campaign. New
fields have been opened In Europ,
and the Near East and a million dol
lars has been appropriated for launch
ing an intensive work In Russia tho
moment the doors of opportunity arc
opened there. rThe Board is greatli
strengthening its work in Palestine
and hopes ultimately to give the gos
pei to hundreds of thousands Of peo
pie in the land which witnessed the
earthly labois Of Jesus Christ.
Washington telegraph., 1920-08-20
CONFIRMATION NOTICE

NVlNI INNINI HUN lNUIINE
IN THE HEMPSTEAD
CHANCERY COURT
F. S. HUNT PLAINTIFF
Washington telegraph., 1920-08-20

DR.. ]. b. Gambrell, Of Fort Worth,
Texas, president of the Southern Bao-
tist Convention. and DR.. Il, Y. Null
Inns Of Louisville, KY, president Of ths
Southern Baptist Theological Semin'
airy, are now on visit to all the Bap.
tist families OF the world, conveying
to them the greetings OF good will
from Southern Baptlsts and laying
the foundation for fuller Baptist pro-
gram for the evangelizatioh of the
world
Money Appoy.Ioned to Mission Fields.
In the distribution OF funds TO new
work among the various mission fields
occupies by Southern Beptists the
following appropriations have been
made by the Foreign Mission Board;
Africa, s233926, calling for 81 new
missionaries; Argentina, S263,650.
calling for II new missionaries; Bra.
zil, 1,839.100, calling for 81 new mis-.
sionaries; Chile, $4,000, calling for
six new missionaries; China, s3,279,-
l25, calling for 321 new missionaries;
Europe and the Near East. 1855 $50:
= 1000 .'..'-s !. 4a- -.,--.
fmissionariss and Mexico. sac. .o00,
calling for eight new missionaries.
Work In Homeland Fostered.
While a large sum from the cam
paign is appropriated to foreign mis-
sions, home interests have not been
overlooked. Appropriations to homo
objects include s12,OOO,00O for home
missions; Sl1.0OO,O0O to state mis-
sions; s2O,0O0,0O0 to Christian educd-
tion, OF the better equipment and par
itial, endowment OF the ia educational
Institutions owned by Southern Bap-
lists; s4sO9 900 for the thirteen- Bap-
tist hospitals in the South; S4,0s9,6SS
for the sixteen orphansges, and 81,
100000 for4the relief OF aged minister
and their dependent families.
Washington telegraph., 1920-08-20

Allison Johnson's new swim
ming pool is going in full swing.
He says a little more mazuma
r. needed to adjust matters with
thed ebtors and will appreciate
It if Bates will pay up for his
Sundays dip.
Washington telegraph., 1920-08-20
ROAD NOTICE.

rIotice is hereoy given that pc
ti,ion will be presented to the Hemp
toad Comfy Court at its September
.o,m 1920. towit, Monday Septem-
bor 1920. asking that a nav road
be opened and established in Hemp
,t,ad County, Arkansas as follows;
Commencing on the Hope ana
Ccl,r,bus road where said road
... ,ses the Section line between
Sections One "a ant Twelve (lZ) IN
Townhip Twelve Q2), South, Range
Dc west; thence due west along the
soctior line between Sections l, 2, D
.,l A and Sections 8, 10, IL, and
10 in Township u, South, Range 70
,,,o.t TO intersect the Columbus
aud McNab public road where the
same crosses the Section sine be-
4,,.ooo Sections A and 8, in Townhip
70. South Range Twenty-six t2O)
West.
C. G. FLANNAGlN'
I. F. HICKS,
ALoNZo McELRoY,
AND OTHERS. g.
A holiness meeting will be-
gin at Bright Star the fifth Sun
day in August conducted by j.
r. Whitten and others.
Washington telegraph., 1920-08-20
Southern Baptists Send Ship Load
of Missionaries to Foreign Fields

MILLION
Washington telegraph., 1920-08-20

Clyde Card has returned
from a visit to Shower Springs.
Miss Francis Robinson of
Hope is the guest of her friend
Miss Florine Card.
> Mr.. and Mrs. J. r, Card are
at Shower Springs visiting
friends and relatives.
Mrs. B. o. Bird of Selma, La.
is visiting Mrs. Fannie Old.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. o. Clark of
Ozan lave moved IT, Washing
ton. They are stopping at the
Hotel Black until they find
roo ms.
Miss Alva Aubrey has re-
turned from a visit to friends
in TeXarkana. She was accom-
panied home by Miss Velma
Yocom who will be her guest
for several days.
LOST OR STRAYED -One
light brown horse mule about
16 hands high disappeared two
weeks ago. He has one grissel
where throat and jaw meets.
w. 3. Coons, Nashfiasi Niishffas sbtbint. tbtitil- u
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-08
16-INCH GUN PROGRAM
CONTRACTS COMPLETED

WASHINGTON. Sept s,--Award of
additional contracts to complete the IT,
inch gun program required for armlng
the six $4,000 ton dreadnoughts and
six battle cruisers under construction
was announced yesterday by the navy
department,
Contracts for six 16-inch guns each
were awarded the Midvale Steel COM
paRy at S256. 900 gun and the Bethle-
hem Steel company at 1851. 900 a gun.
The latter company also will furnish
four sets Of l6-inch gun forgngs, while
a contract for IS sets of six-inch gun
forgings was awarded the Erie Forge
company.
IRE contracts complete the program
of 1870 16-inch guns required for the
great fighting ships While their arma-
ment actually calls for only l20 OF tbs
big guns, 30 are being built as spares
The 10 warships will not be completed
before the LATER part Of 1898, accord.
ing to the present program, but 1t il
necessary, it was said, that the guns
be finished and ready for installation
. wear h"for" the ships arc ComUleted.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-08
BOOST ADMISSION
PRICE TO FAIR
Expenses Heavy This Year,
Directors Say Amusement
Features Numerous.

Admission to tho Tri-Statc fair will
be rs cents for adults this year. Di-
rectors Of tho fair late Tuesday unani
mously voted for the increase, necessi-
tated by the unusually high cost of
conducting the exposition Tho change
is In line with the policy adopted by
all the other big fairs throughout the
country. No Increase win be paid by
children, who viii be charged % cents
as heretofore.
The directors also decided to aban
don the old plan of disposing of blocks
OF tickets, known as merchants tick
cts" at reduced prices. There viii be
no cut-r fee this year. although pro
vision will be made TO supply blocks or
tickets at the regular charge,
In considering numerous applications
by aviators anxious to get the privilege
OF operating passenger carrying ma
chimes at tho fair this year. It was de-
cided to refuse them the concession. II
was feared by many of the directors
that because Of the large crowds, accid-
dents might happen, No less than half
dozen concerns proposed 20 operate
machines on the grounds 10 take w
passengers at fixed charge
During Tuesdays session Of the d.
recteTat0 Fire and Police Commissioner
j, b, Edgar submitted to the board q
proposal TO sell to the fair some OF the
City's horse drawn fEe fighting appa
ratus. lie explained that by the time
the fair opens, Sent %, the Memphis
fire department will he completely mo-
toriEed. In past years the city ha,
placed horse-dravu apparatus at tn,
tsif for emergency. 4 committee wa
appointed TO consider the proposal.
In discussing the entertainment auC
amusement features, Secretary Franz
u. Fuller told the directors that this
years program will be the greatest that
the fair ever offered. He announce,