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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-06
"The Toughest Kid in HELPS Kitchen"

NEW 1ORK.-A Supreme court jury
~ decided that William McCue was
not ''the toughest kid in Hell's Kitch-
en-" and awarded him $500 damages
against the Russell Sage Foundation
and publishers of book entitled boy
hood and LawIessness," in which his
picture appeared with this caption.
In asking $4,000 damages the boys
complaint set forth that in 1914 a
photographer appeared in the "HelPs
Kitchen" district, where he lived. and
took his picture on the ground that
he wanted Boy Scout pictures"
McCue, who is now of age. said he
was an altar boy in st. Ambrose's
church at the time and has never been
arrested or charged with delinquency
In any form.
In denying a motion to set aside the
verdict. Justice Ford said:
There is not a scintilla of evidence
that he was tough at all. 1t is a
wicked libel.
THAT is the great trouble with
these movements. They think that
where there is poverty there must be
criminality.
"As q matter of fact in those hum
BILE little homes in the vicinity section
pictured in this book will be found
more Christian piety, more devotion
to real duty, more of the sterling
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-06

WINNIPEG, MAN.-When Constant
w Breuken, Belgian homesteader.
drove into the village of Billimum a
few days ago. he hesitated to go into
the general store because he hadn't
paid for last months groceries and
didn't have the money to pay then.
But his pantry was empty and he need
ed feed for his team so he entered.
In the store was II. c. Hocken. Il
Winnipeg lawyer. inquiring the way TO
Breuken's place. HOcken introduced
himself TO the farmer by handing him
a letter from Belgium. containing the
information that a rich relative OF
Breuken had died intestate and, as the
Saskatchewan hOmeSteader was the
next of kin. the estate belonged TO
him.
Breuken knew of the rich relative,
but he had not heard of his death and
even if he had he would not have eX-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-06
Genial Stranger Produces an Impression

n ENVER.-SOmebOdy knocked at
II the front door of the Robert Berk-
man residence at 1858 Short Larimer
street at midnight, and Mrs. Berk-
man. expecting her husband home.
opened the door. stranger stood on
the porch. Jauntily he lifted his hat.
and with a pleasant word on the
weather he pushed past Mrs. Berkman
into the house. He entered bed
room, sat down on the bed and care
fully removed his shoes and socks
what do you mean?" cried Mrs.
Berkman.
This is my bed" explained the
stranger. genially. land | am going
TO sleep here tonight"
That's my husbands bed" cried
Mrs. Berkman, and"
"Oh your husband" said the strang-
er. shaking his head sadly. "he won't
be home tonight. He don't need n
bed now. sent him over the range.
cut his throat with this"
Here the stranger produced wick
ed looking butcher knife.
Mrs. Berkman took one look at the
knife and then went through the
screen door A few minutes later Pa
trolman Beary. leading crew OF
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-06
Modified Styles Replace Modes
of Extravaganza
Love of characterization Cannot Be Sup
pressed; Yellow Is Appearing for
Midsummer Clothes.

1t is interesting. comments a fashion
correspondent. TO observe the simplici-
~ that is replacing the extreme ex-
travagance that directly followed the
war-an extravaganza in the wake OF
which came mass OF i'll assorted fash
ions. We have had during the last
two years many styles positively gro
tesque, such as the long narrow skirts,
so narrow that their wearers looked
like cripples hobblinS along
DOM through the centuries history
shows that every period Of extreme
dressing has been followed by one of
simplicity. There is little likelihood
that dress will remain simple for any
length of time. While there is always
the reaction from an extreme, the love
of ornamentation cannot be sup
pressed. Dress began, not as a cover
ing for the body, but as an ornament.
The primitive savage adorned his body
with the juices Of berries long before
lie thought of covering.
Yellow is appearing in Il great many
'iiN NAObHtS WI veal.
Two shades of yellow and sometimes
three Or four are combined in the same
costume. Yellow is distinctly a sum-
mer color. and has always been a IA
vOrite in hot climates.
y combination of several shades OF
yellow appears in chiffon evening
frOcks. 1t makes one cool TO think
of such a dress One just completed
by Il fashionable dreSSmaker has the
skirt composed of petals, one shade
placed over another 1t ranges from
palest lemon to deepest apricot, and
is sashed with q wide apricot cOlOred
satin ribbon. The bodice topping this
.frilly skirt is just simple band Of
satin to match the sash with wispy
bit of lemon colored chiffon draped
over it,
An evening hat to accompany this
dress is OF the apricot colOred chiffon.
Dripping from the brim are long
stemmed pale yellow blossoms and
green leaves.
All the nasturtium shades are COM
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-06
He Knew.

A Western yOungster who attends an
Eastern college came home recently
for a few days. His mother Of course,
cooked up all his special dishes and
the yOungster rejoiced as he sat down
to the well-filled table. 'I'll tell you.
john" began his father, beaming at
the boy, 1.-THE happiest time in most
peoples lives is right when they are.
eating. isn't it?"
John looked at mother, who had
acted as cook, and then at the rest of
his family "Yes. it is" he agreed,
provided that they are eating with
some people for whom they actually
care"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-06
BY Freak of Fashion, the Once Popu
lar Garment Now is Playing Re-
turn Engagement.

II am going TO have summer eve
ming cape of rose-colored kumsi-
kumsa," declared Il pretty girl at the
silk counter. rand I'm not going TO
line it-just let it float. This will
make three capes I'm taking away with
me for the summer
BY all of which, one knows that no
wrap is 30 stylish this summer as the
cape.
Just about a year ago Dame Fashion
announced d0lmans for spring. OF
course. everyone bought dolmans. In
less thar three months everyone was
sorry. The dolman faded from the
fashion picture And then at about
the point where you had yours ripped
apart and made into a sure enough
coat, along comes the dolman and cape
decree again.
The wraps of this year are not so
different from those first ones of last
spring except that there are more
varieties Of the wrap, which is neither
a cape nor coat. They are fasci-
mating in their possibilities, and the
very incest thing that could happen
for summer wearing. Many are sleeve
less, having Sits for the hands. while
others do not even have Sits, nor
fasteningS but are meant TO be held
closely about one.
All materials are being used for
These stylish new wraps. Navy blue
serge and tricot are popular. and al
ways look conservative no matter
what the cut. Bolivia cloth fashions
manF, as do duyetyn ana velourS. Silks
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-06
SMALL COMFORT FOR TITUS
MIR. Titmouse Might Have Felt Better
Had He Not Called on News
paper Editor.

Titus Titmouse was Infatuated. but
the editor of the Western Wind shut
him up in two seconds.
us this the newspaper Officer" in
quircd Mr.. Titmouse.
1T is" responded the man at the
desk.
Didn't this paper say / was a
liar?"
1T did not"
Didn't II say was scoundrelT'
1T did not"
Well some paper said IT,"
POSSIBLY IL was our contemporary
down the street" suggested the editor
"A he picked up n paperweight. This
paper never prints stale news. Los
Angeles Times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-06

yXJ II.METTE. ILL.-Mrs. +. \. Dau-
w meyer, Col Liuden avenue. saw a
faint light passing slowly through n
bungalow being constructed ut Linden
and Sixth streets last night and called
the police. Detective Alfred Boyer
found the intruder and greeted him
cffusively.
1t was old Jerry Howell, seventy
I'VE. long n fisherman along the Will
mette shore. He was turning in for
the night. after having been away
from Wilmette for seven long years.
He was shabby.
But just the same Jerry took $500
from his shabby clothes and said:
I'm looking for Bill Kraney and
that's what brought me-" he said. Il
got a fortune. but ] dressed up this
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-06

plain-clOthes men. sergeants, ambu-
lance. and patrol wagon drivers,
reached the scene.
They jerked the stranger out Of bed
and dressed him with no gentle hands.
depriving him OF his weapon.
My name Is Lorry Miller" he said.
an | sure enough croaked that Berk-
man. / cut his head of"
Hurriedly the coppers loaded Miller
into the patrol wagon while the p0-
lice surgeon administered first aid
to Mrs. Berkman. who was hysier-
ical.
Just as the officers were starting
out TO search for Berkman's mancled
remains. the victim walked in AMI in
sisted that the reports of his dea'-
were greatly exaggerated.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-06
FARMERS ARE WORKING HARDER

And using their feet more than ever before.
For all these workers the frequent use Of
Aliens Foot=Ease, the antiseptic. healing
powder to be shaken into the shoes and
sprinkled in the foot-bath, increases their
efficiency and insures needed physical COM
fort 1t takes the Friction from the Shoe
freshens the feet, and prevents tired. ach-
ing and blistered feet. Women everywhere
are constant users of Aliens Foot=Ease.
Don't get foot sore, get Aliens Foot=Ease.
Sold by dealers everyv lere.-Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-06
MUST BE SIMPLE

bined with copper color. Even the
florists appear to be cooperating with
the dressmakers or else the dressmak-
ers are cooperating with the florists.
for one sees the very same shades
blended with great skill in the florist
windows.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-06
His Altered Tastes.

do you remember the old fishing
hole of your boyhood days?"
II certainly do. And If l could
equip II with n sofa and an electric
fan. and have buffet right handy I'd
rather like To pass an afternoon back
among the old familiar scenes. Dos.
ton Transcript.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-06
AND STILL IT'S THE CAPE

are very good for the summer wrap.
and one sees knee-length and tapering
ankle-length wraps of heavy satin.
crepe de chine, and shorter ones of
taffeta
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-06
Suits With lonu Coats.

There is a prediction. backed up by
many French models. that we are 10
have suits with extremely long coats.
in suits designed for the
Older women and the stout women.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-06
New Summer Wrap.

A new summer wrap is made of
beige crepe de chine accordion plated
and fitted into a battlemented hem
and deep yoke of cloth in the same
shade.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-05-29

should bo considered az individuals
and allowed tho protective limit tho
same as an individual and be known
as a Class A permittee.
WHEREAS. for example part
nership, owning improved ranch
property capable OF wintering 600
head Of cattle and summer feed for
400 head are denied . permit Of
this Forest for 100 head, because
Of the partnership, and for the fur
thcr reason that they own more than
the protective limit placed at i5o
head in this district. and
WHEREAS. by a dissolution Of
this partnership. each of said part
ncrs would be known an Glass "A,'
permittce and could acquire range
for f50 head each. provided. they
did not own over 150 head OF stock.
IN II the intention OF the Sovernmert
10 cause these ranches 10 run at q
great financial loss In order to go
cure range that OF right should go
with the ranches. within and border
ing on tho National Forest. and ablc
TO produce greater number OF
stock? We believe that this rule Is
pern'c'ous IN that II tends TO collus-
ivo agreements and may lead to dis
honorable methods to secure rights
that should be procured honorably
and In order to prevent such agree-
ments. a partnership should be allow
cd a preference on the same basis as
class "A" permittee and
THEREFORE,. BE 1T RESOLVED
that ws are. nuaiterably opposed to
ana view with grave apprehension
the policy OF range control as set
forth by tho present rules and resul-
atIons OF the Department Of Agricui-
ture and firmly believing that such
policy will sooner or later destroy
our industry.
We respectfully request that tho
officers enforcing the resolutions.
each use his influence to those high
sr in authority TO the end that;
FIRST: That all cattle and horse
range be made compact and per-
manent a. much M possible. with no
sheep aiiotmcnts inside the boundary
should follow natural land marks.
such % ridges. streams or other bar
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-05-29

riers. thus combining the cattle and
horses TO natural basins as near ~
POSSIBLE;
SECOND: That permanent drift
fences be built between the. cattle
and horse oliotments and the sheep
allotments as soon as possible st tho
joint expense OF the cattle and horse
users, the National Forest and the
Sheep pcrmittees. whose ailotments
adjoin the cattle and horse districts;
THIRD: That no permanent right
be given to any person TO grazc
sheep inside tho boundary limos OF
the cattle and horse siistricts. cxcsp'
by n majority vote OF the permittees
grazing stock in the district. even
though permittec may have dis
posed OF all or part OF his cattis
and horses, with the intention Of us
ing his range privilege for the graz
Ing OF sheep.
WHEREAS, the Seventh annual
Convention of the Cattle and IIorse
Raisers Association has been tbs
largest attended and in many ways
the most instructive and interesting
OF aur several meetings.
That the entertainment, accommo-
dations and facilities provided were
not only fully adequate but they
the handicap conditions confronted
in an interior locality.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED.
that this Association entend its sim
cerc thanks and appreciation TO tho
stock mon Of Central Oregon. and
Harney County. and 10 the kind hos
pitable and energetic citisens OF
Burns.
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WHEREAS, we firmly believe that
the above decision and policy IL car.
ried out, will cause lasting and
irreparable injury to the cattle and
horse permittees In the Districts
where such change 10 made WHO, for
many years past. have regularly. In
common with other permittses. graz.
cd their horses and cattle on the said
National Forests and tho majority Of
them are qdAlihed permittees. and
ANNUALLY cut Thousands Of tons OF
hay on their lsnds near the said
National Forests In Oregon and also
own thousands Of acres of winter
range lands. and
WHEREAS. the Supervisors have
warned the permittees OF National
Forests that all cattle must be kept
OF the permanent sheep allotments
located outside of the Cattle and
Horse divisions, and
WIEREAS. we believe that the
above policy, IL continued, will lniiIcl
great injury 10 said rormittecs, and
WHEREAS, all cattle men are be-
coming discouraged. many having
sold out their cattle and others con-
templating 80 doing, believing that
Il IN impracticable and almost i'm.
possible TO comply with tho conid-
tions imposed for the reason that II
would require the patrolling both
night and day. by high salaried
vaqueros. Of hundreds OF miles OF
dividing line between the cattle and
sheep range. and
WHEREAS. We firmly believe that
tho above policy II followed closely
by said Supervisors will destroy our
business by the cancellation of our
permits to Craze on said Forest and
thereby render our hay and grazing
lands OF but little value.
WHEREAS. We believe that ths
grazing privileges OF the Forests
should be appurtsnmant TO the neat
by hay ranches and winter range jus,
AZ the water on tho Forest streams
become appurtenant to the near ny
lands upon which they have beer
used. and
WHEREAS. tho present ratio oi
range allotted to cattle II disporpor.
tionate TO that allotted TO sheep in q
ratio OF about 2 to I, discriminating
unfavorsbiy with tho cattle industry
and
WHEREAS. the records OF the
Forest ONCE OF permits granted q
non-residenss OF the state OF Oregon
and that these permittces do not
own In this state. any improved
ranch property capable OF winterins
stock for which they hold permits
That allotmonts OF government rang,
TO such permittees are a damage e
actual settlers and owners of improv
cd ranch property. living In and ad
jacent TO these Forcsts--the homs
users especially protected by the reg
ulations of the Use Book--while W,
believe permits have bcen denied
members OF his Association holdins
every qualification that should en-
title him the use Of the forest rang,
aithoush present regulations do not
10 permit. ane
wHEREAs. We believe that tn.
regulation applying to Partnership
Is an injustice TO many men owninl
improved ranch property. bordering
On or within the National Forests
that we believe these Partnership
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gence or breach OF contract b. car
rier according to the actual value OF
the live stock shipped; and further
more these amendments to the Inter-
State Commerce Adt provide that
the shipper shall have at least ninety
days in which to Hle written notice
Of claim with carrier. four months In
which TO Ale claim and two years In
which to fiie suit. and
WHEREAS these said Carmack
and Cummins amendments TO the
Interstate Commerce Act govern
and control inter state shipments
but not intra state shipments thereby
giving advantage to interstate ship
pers that are not possessed by ship
pers from points within Oregon TO
destinations within Oregon. and
WHEREAS the Portland Live
stock Exchange has engaged counsel
10 present by petition TO the Public
Service Commission OF Oregon this
Inequality OF terms OF contract.
THEREFORE, BE TT RESOLVED,
That tho Cattle and Horse Raisers
Association instruct its legislative
COMMITTEES 10 cooperate IN this
movement to obtain for the intra-
state clippers OF I've stock contract
governing intra-statc shipments In
Oregon which will give the same ad-
vantages and privileges now reccIv-
ed by Interstate shippers OF live
stock. and furthermore
BE 1T RESOLVED In tho event
that low value uniform contract
governing intra-statc shipments OF
ordinary live stock with terms
equally advantageous to that provid-
ed by the Interstate Commerce Act
as amended. cannot be obtained
through n hearing before The Public
Service Commission of Oregon that
the Executive Committee OF thia
Association pass upon and endorse o
bill TO be presented TO the next meet
Ing OF the Legislature based upon the
Carmsck and cummins amendments
to the Interstate Commerce Act.
that will insure equality OF treatment
for the Intra-state shippers OF live
stock In Oregon.
WHEREAS the State Tax Payers
League OF Oregon In now Initiating O
bill that will appear on tho ballot at
the Next November election creating
n market commission the object OF
which will be TO assist In the market
Ing OF all farm products.
THEREFORE, DE 1T RESOLVED
that tho Cattle and Horse Raiscrs
Association endorse the work OF the
State Tax Payers League In trying n
secure better market conditions for
Farm products.
WHEREAS Il appears that the
large amount OF work now required
Of our President makes II necessary
al this time TO create another officer
of the Cattle and Horse Raisers
Association.
THEREFORE, DE 1T RESOLVED
that the once OF Assistant to the
President be and the same is hereby
created. said once carrying no re-
muneration except necessary espen-
ses.
FURTHER BE 1T RESOLVED
that said assistant 10 the Presiden,
shall have the power to do and per-
form any work that the President
may or can do when NO delegated by
the President: that said assistant be
an appointee OF tho President and
hold ONCE during his pleasure.
WHEREAS. the Supervisors Of the
National Forests has stated that ths
present cattle range may be changed
either in whole or In part to sheer
range. In case the preset cattlemen
wish TO change the class OF stock "a
sheep. and
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-10-23

On Monday evening Mrs. l.. + Win
schell and Miss Eva England enter
tanned in honor OF Miss Kate Hawks
with a bridal shower. The evening
was spent in unique games, the
presentation of fake gifts and social
contests The guests numbered fif-
teen. Miss Hawks received many
lovely and useful gifts.
Mrs. Andrew Dahle of Weston,
spent the first of the week in this
city, the guest of friends.
On Thursday evening of last week
Miss Francis Thomas entertained
with a delightful social evening In
honor of Mrs. Evelyn Ballif. II was
one Oh tnOse Boou tline bIi aiiaiis o.
games and social chat being indulg-
ed In Light refreshments were
served. The guests numbered ten.
. y q =
President and Mrs. Serge Ballif
left last Monday for Salt Lake City
Miss Evelyn followed on Monday.
Wednesday when they left for New
York. They have been the motifs
for round OF delightful parties and
dinners and carry with them the
best wishes OF the entire commun-
ity.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-10-23

On Monday evening the Sorosis en-
tertained with a slumber party. The
guests included the active members
and PLEDGES. A delicious breakfast
was served.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-10-23

A very pleasatn evening was spent
at the home OF our respected towns
man; C. o. Dunn, OF the Seventh
ward, on Wednesday, tn occasion
being the 65th birthday anniversary
OF Mr., Dunn. A delicious dinner was
served after which the evening was
enjoyed visiting. There were eight
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RICHMOND NEWS
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in honor Of her husbands birthday
anniversary. Snap dragons and as
ttrs were used as decorations. Gov
ELS were laid for the hostess and
guest of honor, Mrs. Adamson, Mrs.
Ray Brown, Mrs. Hilma Wight and
Nc. and Mrs. Allen Hendricks.
Senator ]. w. Funk was a guest
al the banquet of the Rotary club
at the Hotel Eccles last Thursday
A Democratic rally was held here
az the opera house Wednesday af-
tcrnoon.
The Saints OF the different wards
had the privilege OF hearing con-
ference news as related by those
who attended the general conference
at Salt Lake.
Mrs. P. N. Nelson of Logan, Mrs.
Er,ma Geddes and Mr.. John Eng
land Of Blackfoot, were Richmond
visitors Tuesday, guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM Hope
In our last weeks news items 1t
was reported that Mrs. Esther w.
Merrill had been making regular
visits to Logan where her babe was
receiving medical treatment. We
have since been informed that the
above statement is an error and that
Mrs. Merrill and babe have been re-
celving spinal adjustments instead Of
medical treatment.
Mr.. Harvey Cluft candidate for at
to,ney general and Senator Frank
Evans will be the principal speakers
at a Republican rally to be held
Friday night at the opera house at
8 o'clock.
Mrs. Elna ]. Merrill returned
home Friday from a weeks visit at
Malad, Idaho.
The operas given this week for
the benefit of the Relief Society or
ganization was decided success but
owing to the bad weather not as.
large crowd was out as would have
been IL fine weather had prevailed,
The stormy weather that has been
sweeping the country for the past
ten days has just about put a ban
on beet digging. The beet vacation
OF the schools was all in vain, con-
SC auently the children have been
called back to school.
Messrs Alvin Bair, Austin John
son, Ed. Webb and orval christen-
son returned home Monday evening
from their hunting trip, which was
very successful, as each were FORUM
ate enough to bag the limit.
Mr.. VIM. Merrill has sold ms
home on the state road to a MT
Child from Star valley who VIII 10
cate here as soon as the weather
viii permit Mr.. Merrill and family
to move into the Bowen home for
Llt winter.
Mrs. Metha Hendricks entertained
he sego Lily club at her home on
The club did qulltihs
turning the afternoon. A delicious
inch was served by Ruth Hendricks
nd Leah Smith under the direction