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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-03-20

Manager Gayvy Cravath, Of the
Phillies, announces that he intends to
play Cy Williams in left field, Casey
Stengel In center and Emil Muesel In
right. Cravath will get into the game
only as pinch hitter.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-03-20

b. w. Griffith, head of the depart
ment of romance languages, of Buck
nell University, has been appointed
acting manager Of athletics.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-03-20

The Michigan Ontario leaguers no
doubt are expecting "A large session as
they have doubled the salaries of the
president and secretary of the league
and raised the umpires' salaries to
$275 each monthly.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-03-20

Roger Bresnahan is all smiles owe
the several deals he has made an,
does not hesitate to tell you he like
the chances Of his Toledo team In tn
1920 association chase.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-03-12
UNABLE TO IDENTIFY MUMMY
London Officials In Something of
ouandary as to Disposition of
"oId Jimmy"

One of London's problems at the
present hour is what to do with a
mummy that lies at the back of the
Mansion house in one of the oldest
churches of that ancient city. No one
knows where It came from. and the
jocular element around the Mansion
house describe 1t as "Old Jimmy-a
former lord mayor of London" The
rector is in a quandary over its dis
posal. The figure is perfectly pre-
served; eyes, hair, nose, teeth. nails
and ribs
Inside the door of the mummy's box
is a glass lid which was removed a
few days ago for the first time for
many years. The mummy was covered
with cobwebs, but was still In good
condition. 1T feels like leather" said
an onlooker as he touched "Old Jim
my's" elastic ribs. The rector invites
suggestions from the public as to what
to do with the mummy. The mystery
as to its identity arises from the fact
that during the great London fire in
1866 it was hurriedly removed from
another church and placed where 1t
now lies, so as to escape the ravages
of the conflagration.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-03-12
He Went to l.

The late p. T. BarnuIn delighted to
tell of his thousand and one amusing
experiences, especially some that hap
pened during his first tour of England
with "the greatest show on earth"
One of the best is joke on the @cham-
pion humbugger" himself. Barnum, on
leisure evening. bought a ticket to an
English music hall. Imagine his keen
delight as he heard the usher, as he
took the tickets of the people ahead
say: Letter Hay, first roy letter
Hee, fifth row: letter Heff, sixth row;
letter High, ninth row." and then, In
response to Barnum's inquiry, "Where
do go?" he said: you go to He'll,
SIR"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-03-12
Precise Private.

In one of our camps, just before our
entrance in the war, an officer was
making round of inspection when he
came upon big, round-eyed private
with red hair and a gun that he held
in anything but the approved fashion.
Don't you know better" demanded
the officer, than to point an empty
gun at me?"
But it ain't empty, SIR" protested
the private. IT'S loaded r-Philadel-
phia Ledger
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-03-12
500 Reward. 500

Catarrh is a local disease greatly fnflu-
enced by constitutional conditions. 1t
therefore requires constitutional treat
ment HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
is taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the Sys-
TEN. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
destroys the founda ton of the disease.
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature in
doing its work. $4,000 for any case OF
Catarrh that HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE fails to cure
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free
F. ]. Cheney & Co. Toledo. Ohio.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-03-12
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add o. Bay Rum,
a small box of Barbo Compound, and Il
OF. of glycerine. Apply to the hair twice
week until it becomes the desired shade.
Any druggist can put this up or you can
mix it at home at very little cost. 1t will
gradually darken streaked, faded gray hair,
and will make harsh hair soft and glossy
1t will not color the scalp, is not sticky or
greasy, and does not rub off.-Adv.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-03-12
Move Larqe BUILDING.

A three-story reinforced concrete
and brick building measuring 60 by 95
feet and weighing 5000 tons, at De-
troit, was moved 450 feet at the rate
of 80 feet day. being occupied mean
while for its regular uses and with
out interruption of telephone, light
or power service.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-03-12
Fatal Opinion.

young Giglets thinks he is the big
gun around this place"
THAT is just the reason he is going
to be fired"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-03-12
Wealthy.

Hewitt-Did you ever dream that
you had untold wealth?
Jewett-Last night 1 dreamed that
was rich enough to sandbag a man
with sugar.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-03-12

There is not moment without
some duty.-Cicero.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-03-12

pink tea" Eva, is another name
for a scandal function.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-12
By CAROLYN WELLS

her, in spite OF. the fact that she now
expressed so much sympathy for
Anne and seemed so truly gricved at
the thought of her trouble hat she
seemed to be sincere. And again, what
could she have lone with the letter
better than to bring it straight to the
detective. 1t was the most logical pro-
ceeding and the most just. If she had
taken the letter to Morland or Bar
bara it might have made infinitely
more trouble. 1 walked away. leaving
the two on the terrace still comforting
on the. matter. AS I turned aside I
heard Mr.. Markham say: What was
the book in which you found the let
ter?" And Mrs. Carstairs replied, "a
volume on Rose Culture"
/. The question. struck me as absurd,
for what difference could it possibly
make what theAssubject of the book
might be.
I walked along the terrace and
pleasant seat IN one of the by-paths
| sat down there to think it over. 1
didn't need the letter to look at, its
words were stranded into my brain.
Alone by myself, I was forced to
admit that the letter. if genuine, was
definitely condemning. And it was
genuine, beyond a doubt. Anne had
certainly received that letter on Fri
day. The letter stated hat after the
commlttee meeting that same night
was the time for some
plan to be carried out. That the plan
was a dangerous II was proved, by
the wording of the letter. And it was
shortly after that committee meeting
that David Van Wyck had died a vio-
lent death.
I forced myself to face the matter
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-12
ALSO IN 1LlANOe

~ox,h Dakota is not the only state
In which party lines are being shot "
nieces when the consideration OF s'a'e
questions is reached.
In Illinois. at recent primary eaectAoA
Small was nominated for governor Oh
the Republican ticket by a small p'ur-
ality over Oglesby. Small Ia tne
sunport of the radical element OIL tne
STATE and his nomination was haileo
nc a victory for the radicals, and TOT
M,vor OF Chicago, whose
wandering to that element mas oeen
notorious.
>.u-a od-order Republicans in
,.re,. numbers have repudiated the
nomination of Small and have de-
clared themselves for Lewis the
1,en,ocTat:c nominee. Illinois Re-
nublicans are not greatly enamored
Of Senator Lewis, as a rule. as ne
has been too closely identified with
tho national Democratic admtntstra-
ton for them to be very enthusiastic
over him. But they will go a long
way rather than have their state fali
into the clutches Of Socialists n
Communists.
While this IS going on in Illinois,
the same spirit is exhibiting itself in
the opposite party manner in Mon
tana, Thee the Socialist candidate,
nominated directly by the Townley
forces. bears the Democratic label.
And for this reason Montana Demo-
Gratis wiz, are opposed to Socialism
are supporting the Republican nomi-
nee for governor.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-12
STILL WAITING.

In the old bicycle days people told
the story of the ma who wanted a
bicycle, had legitimate use for it and
vas able to pay for It, but who waited.
First, after the experimental bone
shaker with its wooden spoked and
iron tire. came the bike with the high
front wheel and tho little rear wheel.
The man didn't buy because he did not
consider the machine perfect, and he
thought the price would be lower
after a while. The price was lowered
and the machine improved, but the
nan waited for further improvements
and still lower prices. Then came
the low wheel, with its gear arrange
ment. and, successfully, The small
hard rubber tire, the cushion tire and
the pneumatic. At each siege in the
development the man was favorably
impressed, as he was with the success
sive reductions In price, but still he
postponed purchasing, expecting still
more improvements and still better
prices.
That man may be still living, and
IL he is, he is doubtless still waiting,
having transferred his expectations
t the automobile instead of the BIZ
cycle. He has seen the automobile
pass through wonderful changes, both
in it's design and its price, but with
each change he could forsee another,
and his habit OF waiting would ma
turally cause him to wait longer.
Think what that man has missed.
OF course a mar is foolish at any
time to buy what he does not need
and cannot afford, whether it be a
bicycle, an auto or a monkey wrench.
But on the assumption that this man
could. afford a wheel or a a = and had
reasonable use for n he has
wasted a good share Of his life in
waiting: Had he bought what he
needed, when he needed it, he would
before this perhaps have worn out
six or eight bicycles Of various types,
and three or four autos. But he
would have been getting value out of
them rs he went along. He would
nave peen aoR to handle his bust
ness to better advantage, and to bring
into his home and family life more
of comfort and pleasure.
Has he saved the price Of all the
machines that he would have bought?
Probably not If he has, he has done
it at the cost Of an enlarged busi-
ness career and an enlarged life. And
today, the man who r~efrains from
buying that which he needs on the
score that prices will be lower after
a while, is making the same sort Of
mistake. The world will not stand
still waiting for lower prices. Prices
will adjust themselves more quickly
and more satisfactorily If we all ike
normally and put our best ticks into
whatever job We have.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-12
HERE

Asked If he stands for the enforce
mento of the prohibition law. q cong
ressional candids:, in New York state
says:
81 stand for the honest enforcement
Of an laws.
Before election and after election
7 do solemnly swear that I will sup
port and defend the Constitution Of
the United States against all enc
mics, foreign and domestic; that I
will bear true faith and allegiance to
the same; that I take this obligation
freely, without any mental reserva-
ton or purpose of evasion; and that
I will we'll and faithfully discharge
the duties Of the office of which I am
about to enter. SO help me Cod"
6 The pledge which the gentle
man quotes is that which IL re-
quired Of persons entering the Of
fetal service of the United States.
1t is brief, but it seems to cover
the ground. The North Dakota
oath Of office requires the official
to swear that he will support the
constitution Of the United States
and that of the state of North Da-
kota. The principle is the same.
But some candidates take an
other pledge. They declare that
they will vote and act in accord
ance with the decisions of a u
us Of whose personnel at the time
Of signing the pledge they know
nothing. This pledge is demand
ed by the Townley organization.
Ii there a candidate in your
district who has signed such a
pledge? Is there in your district
a candidate who has promised to
be guided in his official acts by
anything except his own sober
Judgment as to what is right. and
just, and in accordance with the
constitutions of the state and ma
ton? II there Is, vote for some
body else.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-12

squarely. Not because I believed it.,
but merely as a necessary argument,
l accepted the implication that the
letter conveyed. Then it would mean
that Ann had an accomplish, or at
least an advisor in the matter. Who
could the accpmplice be? But my miAd
refused to work in that direction, and
I resolutely pushed the matter out Of
my mind and began to think what I
could do to help and protect Anne if
she should be accused I almost
thought Of urging her to run away
with me while she yet had opportuni-
ty to escape.
n as my thoughts were in this
turmoil, Anne herself came walking
along the path hear me.
sit down. Raymond she said, as
I rose: talk to me a little. can't you?
1 feel dazed and weak"
Surely this was no time to ask dues-
tons, SO 1 talked to ,her gently, on
casual subjects. and alter a time the
conversation veered around. to the
tragedy.
Il felt a premonition something
would happen that night" said Anne,
her large. dark eyes growing misty
with the memory. II was SO restless I
couldn't go to bed. and 1 wrote letters
and read until quite late"
What were you reading, Anne ;"
Il was looking through a book about
rose growing. The gardener had been
asking me about some new varieties
such things, and the book was wei
written. But I never want to see it
agadn+or q rose eitner."|
There was a look Of horror in her
eyes, and I felt that the rose-book
brought back the scene of that dread
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-12
SYNOPSIS,

David Van Wyck, middle Aieed million
alre, is about to give, the larger part
Of his fortune to establish a library in
the village near which he lives. This
plan is bitterly opposed by his young
vie, Anne Van Wyck, a his son and
daughter by a former marriage. Morland
and Barbara Van Wyck.
The night before ne gift is to be
completed David Var Wyck is killed in
his study. His body is found there the
next morning with a circular wound
through the heart. All of the doors are
locked n there is no trace of n weap-
on to be found.
The coroner holds an inquest. 1t Is
established >there that Anne and Van
Wyck's two children had duRrreled with
Van Wyck over his intended gift.
Raymond Sturgis, who tells the story,
is in love with Anne. y
tCarstairs, MI. Van WySk.s valet, whose
mother is. the h~ousekeeper, Twas out late
on a joy ride the night OF the tragedy.
Discovery of a stilleto belonging to
Anne apparently taine with blood
turns suspicion her. way.
Sturgis suggests calling n"FlemminE
Stone, a wonderful detective friend Of
his. At the same time he is puzzled by
the mysterious disappearance Of Archer
from his room one night.
A letter which seems to incrtminate
Anne Van Wyck is given to the detec-
tive by the houStkGcner
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-12
sPEAKING OF PROHIBITION

Speaking Of prohibition, a great
deal of effort is being put forth to
ascertain just where candidates stand
the question, and it must be con-
fessed that in many cases the results
are vague and 1nconclusive.
The subject on which information is
usually sought is not the eighteenth
amendment, but the volstead law. No
body proposes, at least at this time,
to resubmit the prohibition amend
ment. That amendment prohibits the
manufacture and distribution of in
;toxicating beverage. Congress has sole
authority to declare what constitutes
m Intoxicating beverage, and it has
authority-the joint authority of the
states is a little hazy-to, determine
the n in which the conse1t1tion-
~ provision shall be enforced. It has
exercised these functions In the enact
meht Of the volstead enforcement
.law.
When the attitude Of a public man
~ IN question, the inquirer wants to
know whether the public man is IN
ct retaining or discarding the
Y0lstsad act. OF making its provisions
naore liberal, more rigid, or leaving
them q they are. Occasionally q
man y found who will say ~squarely
IthAt hs n In favor Of making the
Seatrictsons less rigid, or ) rigid,
RI It enforcing them Just as they
|se4nA md making NO changes. But
- the exceptions. AZ 1 rule
sA \ aiiession brtnss on a attack Of
Spayeensss In which the candidate
alses N difficult to express hiinseif
tsiliedbly. "a
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-12
VICTORY Is POSSIBLE.

There are enough friends of sane
sound government in North Da-
kota to eradicate Socialism from
u state government by their
votes in November, and to roll
up at the polls such a ma
jority $ will cause every Sofia
list propaganda in the state to
pack his grip and withdraw forth
with to other districts where the
plckings promise to be better: and
such a majority as will also demon
strate to the country that North Da-
kota is not the wild. fanatical, ire
sponsible state which recent events
within its borders have caused MANY
outsiders to be.
The majority is here. Fort it to
pc effective, two things are necessary,
First, it must go to the polls. Sec
ond' 1t must act unitedly for that
which it wishes to accomplish.
Ihere are too many otherwis. good
citizens who do not vote, The So
clalist organizers understand tn situ-
alton perfectly. They rely in certain
measure on the indifference of manv
who are really opposed to them. and
they take steps to get to the polls
every voter when they have caioled
or deluded into supporting them.
Every man who has come in any way
under the influence Of Mr.. Townley's
organization knows that he is ex-
pected to go to the polls and vote.
He knows that if he fails to do tht.
he will lose standing, and that he ia
likely to be called on for explanations.
PRESSURE OF business is not accented
as an excuse. Mr.. Townley's sun
porters have it thoroughly drilled into
|them that the most important bust.
ness that the citizen a have on cleo
ton day is the business of voting. No
matter how great the majority against
Iownley may be, it will be Ineffective
II 1t stays away from the polls.
Inc ant-Socialist sentiment will he
equally ineffective If, though ro,n. ~
the polls and voting, it permits itself
TO ritter It's strength away in votes on
issues not germane to the present
controversy. Especially must the
voter be on his guard aeainst ner.
hitting party names and party label.
to carry him off on a false trail. There
10 no such thing this year as a RI.
publican or a Democratic ticket 70,
state officers in Moth Dakota. Az
~anti-quoted law which exist. bv v,r.
tue of the insistence Of Townley and
his ~lieutenants,- and in direct viola.
ton of their own pledges, making i,
necessary that the names of state and
legislative candidates shall appear IN
party columns.
But SO far as state issues are o
cerned. those uiy.s,. MS are . ro'tra:,
n meaningless. OF the two candi.
dates for governor, Mr.. Frazier i.
committed to the retention and exten.
sion Of state Socialism in North Da.
kota. with real power vested in A. G
Townley. Mr.. O'Connor Is committed
to the restriction of the state govern.
ment to it's legitimate functions. And
TO its restoration to The control of thu
people who live in the state, who ma,
its 9 and who perform its work
And unless those who, approvs OF thl,
latter policy work ana vote together
and cast their ballots for the candi..
dates who stand with them on these,
Issues, the independent majorlt,
might as well not exist.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-12
CHAPTER XIV (Continued).

perhaps 1t need never been men,
tioncd."-said Mrs. Carstairs, and her
face was drawn with sorrow. I'm just
beginning to realize what it would
mean if this discovery Of mine were
made public Why, it is practically. q
condemnationNof Anne Van Wyck!."
1T is nothing OF the sort!" I cried
out, angrilX. ut is doubtless a harm
less communication on a totally differ
ent subject. There is really nothing to
connect it with the crime in the
study"
Don't talk rubbish said Mr..
Markham, testify. IF ever a bit of evil
dence pointed straight to a criminal.
this certainly Toes. There can be no
DOUBT Of its genuineness. The date and
postmarks prove that Mrs. Van WyGk
received this letter on Friday after
moor The. fact that it was found"in a
book which she had been reading.
proves that she received and opened
1t herself. If all this is not so. what il
your explanation Of the incident, Mr..
Sturgis?"
Yes, do tell u.s." said Mrs. Car
stairs. wringing her beautiful hands.
Il should be glad to put any construc-
ton on it favorable to Mrs. Van Wyck.
Would it he better to go to her and
ask her frankly what it means?"
mol" Numbered; that poor wom-
an is not to be >.harassed any more
than is necessary during these awful
days. You have both promised to keep
this matter a secret until after the
funeral and I hold you to your word
To my relief, they both agreed to
this. and promised MOI to mention
that awful letter to any one at pres
ent.
I looked c%uriously at Mrs. Carstairs.
AS always, she mystified me, and yet
I couldn't say how or why. Surely she
had been guilty Of a breach Of good
manners In reading q letter addressed
to another. But in her opinion the oc-
casion had justified it: and doubtless
many people would agree with her.
Really. I could not help distressing
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-12

The state engineers are holding 4;
convention ct Fargo. Only the POI
htical engineers Of the state were ab-
sent and those who operate steam
rollers.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-12

Nt1oee ArfE.--F1re wiped ont mora
~ hill of the town of level.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1920-01-15

This sum was realized upon the
following shipments. the figures
representing the total number
of livestock shipments made
fr2m the whole State during the
year Of l9l9.-6,867 hogs; 1894
cattle; 2732 sheep, making a
total Of 1855 head of livestock
shipped. This number made a
total of 200 carloads which sold
for The total sum of SC77, 5lS, SO,
from which the increased returns
over what would have been re.
ceived by the farmers from Local
dealers was S40,679.03 There
were 1854 farmers who sold
livestock in these cooperative
sales.
The cooperative shipping
machinery has been made posi-
BILE by the county agents turnout
the State. The figures are con-
sentative being based on the
actual prices offered by loca
dealers at the times when the
cars were shipped and the prices
paid by outside markets.
The farmers Of jackson coun
ty would save thousands of dol
lars each year, if they woulC
adopt the cooperative shipping
of their livestock. We have ne
county agent to assist in THU
work, hence the great need o.
an agent.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1920-01-15
McClasson--Smitb.

A wedding of interest to
wide circle of friends occurre
last Saturday evening at Rich
mond. KY, the contracting part
les being Mr.. Fred McGlasson anC
Miss Lucille Smith. both Of Gain
esboro.
The bride is the attractive
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. o,
Smith, and was a student in
Berea College, Berea, KY.
The groom is popular farmer
and is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. Lee McGlasson,
They left Immediately after
the ceremony for Aberdeen,
Miss, where MIR. McGlasson will
have charge Of his fathers farm.
The Sentinel joins their many
friends in congratulations
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1920-01-15
FARMERS SAVE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS
BY COOPERATIVE SHIPPING.

The annual report for coOpera-
tive shipping of livestock shows
TINT Tennessee farmers have
been saved s30.615.0S over what
their returns would have been
had they sold to local dealers in
other words. the local dealers
would have made this sum in
stead of ihe farmers. had the
livestock which has been shipped
comparatively from all sections
of the State been sold by indi-
yiduals to their local markets.