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Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1920-09-30
the gloom, oppressed mn neavly

the gloom, oppressed nm neavly.
he stepped out of the cabin, think
Ing to sit upon the doorstep a while.
The moon was not due till midnight,
but the sky was already spiked with
stars; and so blue and deep that it
appeared to have no bottom. A good
eye seemed to be all that was needed
to see clear through.
The bottom grew again in the sky;
the stars came back out of the deep
azure. The mans eyes opened. 1t was
the sound of oars that opened them.
For the first moment he did not know
that he had been asleep. A glance at
the east, all a-tiare with the close
coming of the moon, convinced him
that he had slept-for hours.
Midnight. What were bars doing on
the Wabash at midnight? The creak-
ing of them, accompanied by the dull
clupp-cIupp of the oar locks, drew
nearer. Presently there came the gruff
tones of men. surly, and short-spoken.
When even with the ~house-boat the
rowing ceased, and he knew the boat
was being allowed to drift.
tContinued Next WeefA
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1920-09-30
CHAPTER VI.
An Arm Across the Moon.

The cabin of Fallen Rock was very
gloomy as the Pearlhunter came down
door and pushed it open. The fire had
long since died in the stove. In the
twilight the interior of the cabin was
like night. He FASTENED to light the
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1920-09-30

He said it so seriously that the girl
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
AGED VET WEEPS AS HE
ASKS FOR CLEAR RECORD

: LEAvENwORTH. Kas., Aug. 90
Samuel T. King, "a, resident OF Jop-
lin, Mo. appeared at the United states
disciplinary barracks at Fort Leaven-
worth and asked that he be locked up
as deserter or else that his Civil war
record be cleared.
King wept while telling his story to
Lieut-Col. Ohio Rosenbaum, assistant
commandant Of the prison. Col. Roscn-
baum refused 10 hold the aged vet and
said the matter would be Investigated
King had documents which showed
that he was hororably discharged Feb.
10, 1865. on a surgeons certificate Of
disability issued by the adjutant- gen
eral Of Missouri. He also showed pa
pers from the bureau Of records and
pensions in Washington, d. c.. which
stated that he had twice deserted in
1854. being convicted OF desertion by
a court-martial between the time Of
the two alleged offenses. King told
the assistant commandant that II he
fs a deseTter he wanted to he locked
up to clear his record Should Kings
record be cleared, army officers de-
clared. he would be entlte to more
than $4,000 in back pension
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
COX TO OPEN HIS
WESTERN TRIP SEPT. z

NEW YORK. Aug. 2O,--Gov. Cox viii
leave 10 begin his Western campaign
tour Sept. 3 to speak in every state
west OF the Mississippi river, II Is an
nounced at Democratic national COM
mittee headquarters here. Senator Pat
Harrison OF Mississippi, chairman OF
the speakers bureau. just returned
from Columbus, O.. and series OF
conferences with Gov. Cox, said the
Western trip will be the most exten-
sive campaign tour any presidential
candidate ever will have taken.
Senator Harrison asserted that Gov.
Cox would "kill himself and be in his
grave before the time TO be inaugural
ed" II Democratic national committee
leaders allowed him TO do all the speak.
ing he wanted to do in the campaign,
"There Is contrast between the at
titudes OF the Democratic and Repuh-
lican candidates toward their respective
campaign organizations" Senator Har-
rison added. at seems that the Re-
publicans are urging Senator Harding e.
get out and make a campaign OF It,
while Il requires all our efforts to re.
strain Gov. Cox"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
CHAMBER MAY NAME
PROBE OF GAS APPEAL

Appointment OF a special committee
Of the Chamber OF Commerce 10 inves-
tigate the needs and financial condition
pany Is probable as the result OF sub
mission OF report to the commercial
organization by receivers OF the utilities
corporation. This report, which was
promised several days ago. was to have
Friday
This committee. IL appointed, win go
into the plea for an increased rate and
viii make its report and Tccommenda-
tons to the directors Of the Chamber
OF Commerce. what action will be
taken by the directors Is problematical,
As far as the utilities company is
concerned, the receivers declare they
have reached their limit and no fur
lief is granted
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
MRS. TAMM, BROWNSVILLE
DIES; WELL KNOWN HERE

Mrs. Hannah Tamm. OF Brownsville,
Tenn. who had many friends in Mem
phis. and whose son, Sidney l.. Tamm,
conducts drug store at Madison and
Cleveland, died at her home at 2 pm.
Thursday. according TO advCes received
by Mr.. Tamm. Mrs. Tamm was SO years
old and while she had lived in Browns
vile had been a frequent visitor to
Memphis.
She is survived by three daughters
Mrs. Joe Sllverstein. of Jackson, Tenn;
Mrs Joe Kahn, of New Orleans, and
Miss Essie Tamm. OF Brownsville: six
sons. Sam Tamm, OF Jackson. Tenn;
Nathan. joel, Laurence and Harold, OF
Memphis, and sister. Mrs Ed Felsen-
thai. of Jackson, Tenn. Burial will
take place Friday in the Jewish ceme-
terry.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
SHOWS BARGE line
IS BIG SUCCESS
Writer Investigates Business
Done and Possibilities.
Sees Bright Future.

The government barge lines, during
their first year OF operation, made a
better showing than had been nntici-
pated, and could have done much bet
ter II fully equipped, is the opinion OF
Federal Director w. J. Sanders, OF the
barge line.
The government line carries freight
% per cent cheaper than the railroad
rates.
The following statement made by
w j. Everitt, who investigated the
barge line for the New Orleans Times
Picayune, has impressed Memphis ad-
vocates OF the new river transporta-
ton corporation with the possibilities
Of well-e equipped line here:
"Permanent equipment now in use
and under construction consists OF
40 modern steel barges with 1000 tons
capacity each, and six twin propeller
towboats of 1900 horsepower each Mod
ern terminals are being provided at
st. Louis, Memphis and New Orleans,
With all the equipment In service the
fleet will have an annual capacity OF
1880 600 tons.
ESTIMATED earnings were placed at
S320 per ton for the first year, but a:
the cpd OF that period II was found
the earnings were 1911 per ton, This
was possible with the hastily gathered
equipment and the incomplete ter
minals in spite OF n freight rate much
lower than Is possible for the rail lines.
With the new harges and towhoats in
service and all terminals completed,
greater volume Of business, and there
Is no lack OF freight offered, VIII be
handled and in a still more economical
manner.
I'm the first year Of operation the
harges were loaded SIS per cent OF
their dead weight capacity and always
their full cubic capacity downstream,
compared with an estimated load OF w
per cent dead weight capacity prior
10 the commencement OF the service.
UPSTREAM the estimates were on basis
OF 80 per cent OF the fleet capacity, but
the first years operation showed barges
going upstream were loaded 9-'' per
cent of their capacity.
sThe total number Of barge days for
the first year were S.b4l; days In port
Ass: days In motion. 3,1S3; time in mo.
lion, 14.S per cent. The delays In port
were notsfor the lack OF business the
first years report says. Here are the
causes as shown by the report, ana
here Is where New Orleans must nelp
make the barge line success or lose
TO competing ports; ,,
''First--lnfrequent sailings delayed
some loaded barges in port eaeh week
awaiting regular departure.
''Second--LAck OF power TO move
loads o
empties. -z. ,or,,,t,atv
and transfer facilities in New orleans
harhor, necessitatlng the constant SUIT
ing OF freight in barges ,,,,
HFifth--Lack OF proper facllltles az
terminals at East st. Louis ana New
orleans for the prompt transfer OF
through freight to rail- connections and
delivery to local consignees, causing II
TO be held in barges.'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
RAILROAD TRAFFIC MEN
GETTING BOOST IN PAY

Railroad traffic officials at Memphis
are beginning TO receive their pay
checks carrying the recent advance in
pay. While the checks have arrived
for only a few Of the lines represented
al Memphis, generous increases are the
rule. The head OF the local commercial
offices OF one line received an Increase
Of $50 per month, TIE pay Of another Of
ficial was boosted $40 per month. and
some. OK the city freight agents, travel
ing freight and passenger representa-
ives and chief clerks have been grant
ed a $50 per month raise.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
FIND BODY IN TANK
CAR; IDENTITY UNKNOWN

DALLAS. Texas, Aug. 20.-Mysterv
to be J. f. Bufkin, son OF a pronin@nt
farmer near Goldthwaite. Texas. whose
body was found in a tank car. The car
had come to Dallas as an empty from
Atlanta, Ga. II remained In the Yards
at Longview, Texas, two DAYS and thcn
arrived in Dallas. The body was found
when workmen unBcrewed the tank can
preparatory to filling the gar. Two
large bruises on the head indicated tho
man either was hit on the head and
thrown into the tank car, or was over
come by gases and fell into H.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
AGED JERSEY STAGES
COMEBACK AS CHAMP

NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-Sophie 18th
OF Hood farm, Lowell. Mass. a for
mer champion Jersey COW, has come
back at the age of Is years and six
months with ninth official record tina.
makes her champion butter COW of the
world, the American Jersey Cattle club
announces. In nine years she is cred
tied with having given 1l0.91S pounds
OF milk and $3.50 pounds OF butter fat,
en- average OF 1921 pounds OF mill,
and zoo pounds OF butter fat per year.
Sophie 18th now has a clear lead of 693
pounds OF butter fat over her nearest
competitor, II was said
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
CAFES THROUGH GLASS
AND SAVES FOUR BOYS

NEW YORK, Aug. Gothic keen cye
Of woman scanning the ocean througl.
Coney Island telescope-"just for fun"
yesterday caught sight OF four boys
clinging for life to the gunwale OF an
overturned rowboat, drifting to sea
mile off shore.
The woman---Mrs Earl MonEer. OF
Manhattan--dropped the glass and
rushed TO a Parkway beach life saving
station. where she directed rescuers to
the boys aid Thousand OF beach
habitues watched the life savers
struggle 20 launch their boat through
the pounding surf.
Half an hour later the boys, from
IL to Is years Old, were picked out Of
the bay, exhausted They were uncon-
scious when carried to shore.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
ESTES IN BIG REVIVAL.

Rev l.. II. Estes. pastor OF st. Paul
Methodist church, Is conducting a big
revival at Spring Hin church on the
Danceyville circuit. Brownsville district,
near Stanton. Tenn. Large crowds are
attending the meetings and great in
terest and many conversions are re-
ported Or. Estes will return In time
TO conduct the Sunday services at st.
Paul church
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
Majestic.

IT'S just my luck to have them stage
banquet scene Mt a time when they
make me go without my false teeth,
says Billy COPYRIGHT, veteran actor who
plays the druggist in The Blooming
Angel" now at the Majestic During
the action OF the picture a handsomely
appointed dinner table appears and the
actors have real food. including ice
cream, sailed almonds and fancy cakes
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
S. M. ROOSEVELT, NOTED
ARTIST, FALLS DEAD

NEW YORK. Aug. 2o.-samuel
Montgomery Roosevelt. artist and por-
trait painter and second cousin OF the
late Col. Theodore Roosevelt. dropped
dead in the Knickerbocker club last
night.
Mr.. Roosevelt was born In New York,
July 20, 1858, and studied in Paris
under Laurens and Constant. His
In 1910 and he was decorated BY the
French government in 1914. Some of
his paintings are Meditation" Win
ter, The Fire Fly" "A Samoa Girl"
The Baths OF Diana at Mines" and
1.-The Anarchist"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
Moving Pictures
Strand.

up m Mary's Attic" at the Strand
Friday and Saturday, is full OF life and
laughter. full OF charm and sentiment.
fun Of thrills and swift moving action,
fun OF satire and burlesque. fun OF
comedy and melodrama, and enacted
by highly competent cast OF players.
The girls are a whole picture In them
selves. You won't miss the Winter
garden and the Follies when you see
Up in Marys Attic"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
Princess.

Eddie Lyons and Lee Moran have
never been seen 10 better advantage
han they appear in their latest comedy
feature, La La Lucille" which is the
current attraction at the Princess thea
Ter, The part of Johnnie Smith, a wor-
ricd young benedict. seems to have
been cut to the measure of Eddie, while
Lee gives gem of comedy charac-
teriZation as the New York chap who
elopes with the shy young Southern
girl
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
COLLEGE MEN GUESTS,

Members Of the Civitan club OF Mem
phis, which met Friday at Hotel Gayoso.
heard Chancellor J. n. Powers. OF the
University Of Mississippi who was prin-
cipal speaker of the meeting. Another
guest from the Mississippi university
was Coach r. l., Sullivan, well known
to Memphians, and for years coach
OF the central high school teams.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

NEW YoRK.-Alpheus Henry Snow,
OF Washington, u. C., an authority on
International law, died In a hospital
here, after n lingering Illness. He was
in his sixtiteth year.
FORT WAYNE. Ind.-w. J. Milton. OF
Pittsburgh. Pa, was elected grand
president Of the National Fraternity
Order of Policemen, and Reading, Pa,
was named as next years convention
city at the closing session Of the fourth
annual convention 81 the order here.
WASHINGTON War service chew
rons indicating participation by Amer
lean soldiers in the conflict against
Germany can no longer be earned. A
war department announcement says
that issuance of the Chevrons to forces
now occupying German territory along
the Rhine stopped Aug. l.
ST. LOUIS.--w. G. Hart, OF New Or
leans. was elected treasurer OF the Ma
tionai Conference on Uniform state
Laws at the opening session OF the or
ganization's thlrtieth annual convention
here.
ROME.-Newspapers here are pub
fishing warnings against forged italian
bank notes Of 1000 lire being circulated,
So admirably have the forgers initiated
the real note that spurious ones are al
most impossible OF detection.
MACROOM, Ireland.--Lieut, Sharmen.
commanding a military patrol, was
killed and four OF his men badly wound
ed near Baliy Nourney in a pitched bat
tie with armed civilians, who delivered
a surprise attack. No casualties are re-
ported among the civilians.
LAREDO, Textile pontoon bridge
across the Rio Grande here, damaged
Monday by high water, has been re-
paired and vehicles are again crossing
TO and from the Mexican side.
WASHINGTON. The shipping board
announces bids for the purchase OF Hog
Island shipyard. Philadelphia, would be
received up to Sept. =. Al the same
time the board announced bids would
be opened Sept | for purchase OF steel
ships Of the government merchant fleet.
wASHINGTON.--Tr line railroads
In the United States incurred a deficit
Of St5.616,32S on June operations. &C
cording to preliminary report issued
by the interstate commerce commission.
For the six months OF 1920 including
June. the report fiSed net railway OPP
Grating income at slS,66i ,l20. against
sl54 930,90S in 1919,
wASHINGTON.--An appeal TO Presi-
dent Wilson TO intervene and prevent
a threatened lockout OF 400 employees
OF the st. Louis postoffice was made
In telegram received at the White
House from Thomas + Flaherty secre
tary- treasurer nf the National Fedora
tinn of Postal Clerks,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
wRANGEL RECOGNIZED.

WASHINGTON. Aug 20.-Gen, Baron
South Russia, has been recognized by
the various tribes in Southern Russia
as the. head OF the Russian government.
with full military and diplomatic pow
ere, according to a dispatch received
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
YARDS ARE CLOSED.

HAMBURG, Aug. 20.-Iabor troubles
have caused the Blohmvoss shipyards
to shut down indefinitely.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20

TAKE the silky, tender leaves Of choicest
Turkish; blend them with the best Domestic
tobacco that money can buy-blend them In tbs
exclusive, be-coped Chesterfield way and
you get smoke" Yes, and something mora
you get cigarette that honestly ''satiG6ea
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-15
AMERICAN WOMEN MAKE
STUDY Of CHILD REN'S.
v ELFARE AND NEEDS.

Washington, Aug. 14.-Preparedness
voters to judge by requests received
at the children's bureau Of the u. g.
department of labor for information
regarding the most approved measures
for child welfare. In response to
numerous requests for suggestions
in carrying out a study Of child wei
fare problems the bureau has just
issued Child Welfare Programs a
set of outlines for the use of clubs
and classes.
These programs are comprised under
5 heads: Hhe community and the child,
child welfare in rural and village com
munities, the care Of the mother, the
baby and the young child. detailed out
lines on infant mortality, children in
industry, recreation and children in
need of special care, and development
and present status of infant welfare
work in other countries.
The outlines are simple and popular
in language and treatment but, while
designed primarily Sr the use of busy
women interested in obtaining a gen.
eral knowledge of the field, they fur
nish also the, framework for detailed
study of special problems.
Each program with the exception of
the one dealing with work in foreign
countries makes provisions for a study
Of local conditions in the light Of the
knowledge of child welfare work gain
ed through the general study.
The section on foreign infant welfare
work is not a study outline, but a
brief account in outline form OF the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-15
he 1920 FREE FAIR
WILL Be BIGGEST IN
THE COUNTY'S HISTORY

There will be an added feature in
connection with the Carter County
Free Fair that will attract large
crowds from many quarters OF the
southwest, and will be a feature that
will appeal TO all old timers who do
not desire TO forget the old order Of
things when immense herds Of cattle
ruamed this section, and the pictur-
esque COW puncher was monarch of
AL he surveyed, and some beyond the
horizon.
The attraction will be the second
annual exhibition of the Ardmore
Round UP Association, and the promo
ers of the first show last fall are
making an effort to procure some Of
the best talent in the COW country 10
participate.
Tex Austin, well known promoter,
win assist the local management in
leing the show, and they nave al.
eady signed some Of the best ropers,
ilders, and bull-doggers in the bust
ness.
Lucille Mulhall, Queen Of the
Range" who has a national reputa'
ton as a horsewoman and roper will
be here. together with many others OF
more than passing note. Leonard
Stroud, who stands without a peer.
has also signified his intentions Of
being present, and many others who
have made the game what it is today
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-15
MILLIONS SPENT BY THE
GAY NEW WORKERS FOR
GAYER ENTERTAINMENT

New York, Aug. 14.-Millions are
being spent for new playhouses to IN
sure New Workers ample amusement
this winter, although flat builders In
not get loans for housing the masses
Of the metropolitan district.
This was revealed today when a
survey was made of the rush OF
theater constructions, which disclosed
that $25, 900 900 worth of new amusc,
ment houses were under way.
Many of the new p~layhouses are
wiping out old flats and dwellings
urgently needed for homes, social vel
fare investigators declare, and as n
result the housing shortage is becom'
ing more acute.
The theater builders assert that the
immense sums pouring into places of
amusement are justified as the new
construction guarantees them n prof
table return on the investment.
Although there are 500 running thea
tiers in the greater city and $50 in tho
entire metropolitan district. eight
new theaters costing more than s12,'
900 900 are planned in Long Acre
Times Square district, three in Green
wich Village, four large houses and
a score of smaller theaters in the
Bronx, three in Washington Heights
arfd five in Brooklyn.
There are now 115 theaters operat
ing in Brooklyn.
Want Ads in The Daily Ardmoreite
ia. .nc11lfa
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-15

will be on the program for various
stunts.
The roundup will take place in the
arena Immediately following the pro-
gram each afternoon of the fair. The
regular program will be disposed of
before the horse races and automobile
speed events take place.
The special program viii be given
for one price of admission to all and
should be a feature that will pack
the park every afternoon of the four
days session.
Aside from this special attraction
the fair will have many other features
to offer its patrons. Several high
class attractions have been engaged
and every detail looked after for the
amusement of the public.
The livestock and poultry exhibit
will be the largest in he history of
the association.
l.. u. Hickey in charge of conces-
sions, states that he has secured some
high class attractions that will be
amusing without being offensive, and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-15

promises that nothing will be tolerated
of a shady character on the grounds.
Ample arrangements has been made
for transportation facilities, and 10
minute service between the downtown
district and the park will be main
tanned during the fair.
The exhibit of farm products IS
looked forward TO with considerable
interest by several farmers who are
making a special effort to capture
first prizes in this department, and
as the weather has been exceedingly
fine for all growing crops this season
it is predicted that a monster demon
s~traticn will result.
Reservations are already being made
for space in the exhibition hall and
from the number of applicants it is
evident that the building will have
to be enlarged to accommodate all who
desire to show their goods. Secretary
Russell of the fair association states
that he expects the best fair ever
held in southern Oklahoma to result
from this years effort.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-15

this work. II is intended to provide
data for comparison with similar
work being done in the United States
or TO furnish publicity material in
demonstrating the value of child well
fare measures
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-12

full Tehipite Fall, 1900 feet high
a rival of the Yosemite.
Two main parties of the Sierra
club will leave San Francisco ami
Los Angeles, July 2. in Pullman
cars. During the following four
weeks they will sleep in rain-proof
bags, and at least a part OF the
time their only eating utensils Will
be tin cup and q spoon. There
will be as many women as men on
the outing, and most of them will
wear mems attire.
The California Alpine club of
San Francisco, which last year on
its first outing climbed Mt. Whit
ney, highest peak in the United
States, will start its two weeks eX-
cursion this year from the General
Grant National Park, July l l. From
that home of the tremendous Sc
quota gigantea trees, their sched-
ule calls for such rapid travelling
that only fifty seasoned men and
women mixers will be taken. From
altitude of $500 feet, climbs will
be made of Mt. Keith, University
Peak, Mt. Stanford, Deerhorn
Mountain and Junction peak, all
topping $4,000 feet, and of Mt.
Brewer, considered one of the most
difficult ascents in the Sierra Ne
vada.
Returning, the Alpine party will
visit the Sequoia National Park,
and pay homage to the General
sherman, sequoia .gigantea,
279.9 feet high, with a circumfer-
ence of 113 feet. 1t is the king
tree of the world, and has main
tanned its stately eminence some
5000 years.