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Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-07-18
HIS mPuILw y

One of the annoyances Of the manager
of show is the free list in small
towns, and it is his duty to look over
the list when he arrives and do the nee
essary cutting Edward Arnold, Of The
Storm" company, tells of manager of
his company in the middle west who
found two seats allotted to the bell
ringer" asked the house manager why,
and was introduced to the man. why
two scats?' he said.
'There's curfew in this town." he
said, Il am the bell-ringer. If get the
seats the bell gets Il couple of light taps.
If | don't it rings an hour
'Whcre is the bell?"
Next door, He got the seats.-New
York Post.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-07-18
SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION

A small boy came hurriedly down the
street, and halted breathlessly in 'front.'
of stranger going in the same direc-
ton.
Have you lost half a CROWN" he
asked with his hand in his pocket.
Yes. yes, l believe | have" said the
stranger feeling in his pockets. "Have
you found one?"
"Oh, no, said the small boy. 1 just
want to see how many have been lostl
to-day. Yours makes fifty y-fourw--LonA
don Tit Bits.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-07-18

FAMILY SENTIMENT

Father-"But, my dear Dorothy, your
husband already owes me lot of money.
I don't think he should expect me to
lend him more
Daughter-"Well. father, he has to
get it somewhere, and he has certain
sentiment about keeping his creditors in
the family. london Opinion.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-07-18
ESCAPED HIS DESERTS.

"You say you served in France?'
asked the restaurant proprietor, as he
samples the new cooks first soup.
AYES. sir. officers cook for two years
and wounded twice"
"You're lucky, man. It's a wonder
they didn't kill you. Legion
Weekly.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-07-18

fishermen ana lovers of the woods.
Two miles from Lac Mercier is Lac
Tremblant, near which is Mont
Tremblant, $500 feet high, which
is said to CULVER mysteriously at
certain hours. Lac Chapleau is
noted for its big fish.
Within the past few years the
Laurentians have been a favorits
camping place for various organ
izations, including the Y. W. G. A,
the Provincial Boy Scouts, the Z.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-07-18

M. C. A, and others. One camp on
Lac Archambault is 27 miles from
the railway, and the boys in this
camp have actually discovered and
named about 100 lakes. Two miles
north of this lake civilization
ceases, and from there north the
keen, young boy explorer and his
big brother and father may wander
for weeks and even months before
the shores of Hudson Bay are
reached.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-07-18

THE SuPER-AD APPEARS

Just see how leisurely that lapel looks
ont upon the world. like flower open.
ing to the sunlight. Fragile, resilient,
delicate as coiled spring, lapel with
life in It animated by the hands that
made it-From a New York Department
Store Advertisement.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-07-18
why NE SAW NOTHING.

Flatbush-"I passed your place soma
time ago. but | couldn't see anything in
your garden yet.
ensonhurst--"Well, it must have
been after dark, when my neighbor's
chickens had retired for the night -
Yonkers Statesman.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-07-18
REING NICE TO HER

The Fair One-'I see here where a
man married woman for money You
wouldn't marry me for money, would
you?"
wouldn't marry you for all the money
in the world. Tar Baby.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-07-18
CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL

Travelling Salesman--"Whom do you
consider the smartest man in the viii
lage?"
Jed Observation-Disclosures Hes
the smartest feler ereabouts-speaks
six languages"
Travelling Salesman-"Learned them
In college. / presume?.'
Jed FTicksleigh gh-"No, he jes' kinda
got onto EN- readin' postal cards. =
New York World
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-05-14

switch his own lights ON again only
in time to avoid a collision. The on
coming car lurched and passed by fu-
riously, but not Lsfore Dave had rec
ognized Coward as the driver. Back
on its trail of dust floated the ribald
notes of half-intoxicated women.
CLOSE enough" said Dave when the
dust had settled. "Well, let US jog
back home
They took the return trip leisurely,
drinking in the glories of the night
and allowing time for the play of con-
versation. Bert Morrison was good
conversationalist. Her points of in
terest were almost infinite. And they
were back among the street lights be-
fore they knew.
"Oh, almost forgot" Bert said, as
they parted. as though she really had
forgotten. 81 was at reception to-
day when a beautiful woman asked
for you-asked me if l had ever heard
of Mr.. David Eden"
"'What, Dave Eden, the million
aire?' / said Everybody knows him,
He's the beau of the town, or could
be if he wanted to- Oh, l gave you
a good name, Dave"
Thanks, Bert. That was decent.
Who was she?"
"She said her name was Irene
Hardy"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-05-14
BEATING the Train

"Now, Thomas" said the foreman of
the construction gang to a green hand
who had just been put on the Job,
keep your eyes open. When you see
train coming throw down your tools
and jump OFF the track. Run like
blazes !" "Sure!" said Thomas, and
began to swing his pick. In a few
minutes the Empire State Express
came whirling along. Thomas threw
down his pick and started up the track
ahead Of the train as fast as he could.
The train overlook him and tossed him
into ditch. Badly shaken up, he was
taken to the hospital, where the fore
man visited him. "You biithering
idiot ~ said the foreman, didn't tell
you to take care and get out of the
way? Why didn't you run up the side
of the hill?" up the soide OF the hill,
is 1t, sor?" said Thomas through the
bandages on his face. up the sode
of the hill7 By the powers, I can't
bate 1t on the level, let alone runnin'
up hill"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-05-14
An Indian Santa.

The jolly Old Saint Nick of white
children did not visit the Indian reser-
walton In central New York this year.
In his stead there was a real Indian
Santa with Il headgear OF feathers and
other garments worn by Indians when
Santa first came to America. He was
trimmed with corn tassels and In place
Of whip. which to the Indian children
means cruelty. he carried corn stalk
to drive his team.
None Of the little rec. babies on the
bleak reservation were forgotten. He
left them arrows. snow snakes, corn
bread stuffed with fruit, cookies
shaped like pine trees and chipmunks
and kind of sausage made from the
livers Of wild animals. Honey made
up for the lack Of sugar. Syracuse
churches. the Indian Welfare Society
and other allied organizations were
active in preparing this Christmas.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-05-14
tally sightless man in town. carrying
a small, simple sign
PITY THE BLIND 4

His first day was very wearlsome,
but Tom got through it all right, and
had good many coins as a result. He
did well, and very soon the receipts
of Armless John fell off
Toms simply running my business"
said John TO his wife one evening
"All day long old women come to me,
and speak of the poor blind man who
lost his sight through reading Bible
with too close print. wish some
thin'd happen to him.
Strange as it may seem, but within
week, while the little girl was hand.
ing something to eat to the blind man,
Towser. the dog, caught Tom by the
leg and caused that victim of close
biblical study not only to shout and
use sundry passages not found in any
volume. but also led him to open his
eyes, in the presence of wondering
and sarcastic crowd including an Off
Ger of the law, who at once took charge
of the sham Bartimeus. and introduced
him next day to the magistrate.
"Charge of vagrancy. your honor.
Been pretendin' to be blind. your hon
or, but I've been suspecting him for
days. Yesterday a dog bit him. and
he opened his eyes, and when he saw
me he started to run away, your hon.
org
Whose dog was it?" asked the
judge, detecting the possibility Of an
other case.
belonged to a little girl, your hon
or; daughter of that no-armed man."
replied the officer.
The judge lectured Tom and imposed
a sentence of three months in JAIL and
warned him that should the dog die,
the owner, that poor cripple" would
have remedy against him at civil law.
"That poor cripple as you call
him." said Tom. has got arms"
''This is strange" said the judge.
Constable, inquire into this, and II
you find the prisoners story true,
bring that other fraud before me to-
morrow"
Constable Flynn Inquired" into the
matter, and found that Armless John,
Mrs. ArmlesS John, and family had
left 'town the previous evening, short
ly after the arrest of Thomas
Now, gentle reader:
This tale offers the following for the
consideration of a gullible and patient
people:
l. Takers are takers-but take 'em
easy.
2. Beware of the DOg-and the
POOR BLIND MAN
you out
a. The "far-seeing" public is-oh, so
blind.
5. Help others out-of town.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-05-14
HELPED BURGLAR TO ESCAPE
Four-Year-old Miss Is Regretting
That She Was So Polite
to Her Visitor.

Burglars always have been the pet
aversion of Margaret Bearsley of
Omaha. eight years of age. She adj
mits she Is just scared to death of a
burglar.
When 1t was too hot to play Mar
garet slipped into her nightie and
crept up on the lounge In the guess
room to rest.
Looking up from the wallpaper
sample book with which she was
amusing herself Margaret beheld a
strange man standing by the dresser
He wore a workman's black cap and
carried some electric-light cords.
"Oh." he said pleasantly. I'm the
electric-light man. I've come to In
spect the lights and l got sort &C
mixed up in the rooms"
"I'll show you the way" volun.
tered Margaret, and she jumped up,
slipped on tiny kimono and escorted
the electric-light man all through the
upstairs. Now the police are looking
for the man with black cap and two
electric light cords and Margaret's
family call her "the burglars pal"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-05-14
PREPARE SEED
BED FOR OATS
Disking and Narrowing in Spring
Is Better for Good Yields
Than Flowing.
EARLY SEEDING DESIRABLE
Care Should Be Taken to Secure New
Stock of Seed for Sowing Where
Local Supply Is Of Poor Quality
Use Clean Seed.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
When oats follow a cultivated crop
which is usually the case, 1t Is not
generally necessary to pillow the land
before sowing. Oats do well on fall
plowed land, but IL the land has not
been plowed in the fall, better yields
are usually produced from sowing In
a seed bed made by disking and har
rowing than in one made by spring
blowing. Early seeding for oats is
very desirable. AS good seed bed
can be made much more quickly with
the disk harrow than with the pillow, on
land that was in cultivated crop la
year, the saving in time is an advan
tage. Two diskings and one narrowing
with the spike-toothed harrow will
put clean land In good shape for SOW
ing with the drill
Buying Seed.
If local supply of seed oats is or
poor quality, care should be taken in
getting a new stock for sowing. 1t is
better to get this supply from points
to the east and west than from points
north or south, as the varieties are
more likely to be those which will do
well locally. Varieties which may be
best two or three hundred miles to the
north or south may not be at all suit
able. If new seed is wanted, ask the
county agent or the state experiment
station where to get 1t and what va
rieties to buy.
If you have been growing a variety
which does well in your locality 1t
is better to sow well-cleaned seed Of
that variety grown on your own farm
or In your county than to get seed
from distance. 1t takes oats year
or two to get used to the soil and
climate in any locality, and they will
not do their best until they become
adapted to local conditions. If the
oats grown locally were injured more
or less last summer by rains after
harvest, make a termination test and
prove that they will not grow before
you decide to send away for seed. If
your oats are light and chaffy take
out about two thirds of the lightest
of them with the tanning mill and
use the other third for seed
The idea that oats run out and that
it is necessary to get new seed every
few years is quite common, but 1t is
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-05-14

not justified by the facts. There Is no
reason why good variety of oats
should not be just as good twenty
years from now as 1t Is now, II care
Is taken to keep 1t pure.
Clean and Grade Seed.
The seed should be cleaned and
graded each year. taking out the weed
seeds and the small kernels. 1t should
also be treated for smut at least once
In two or three years. II the seed Is
Of good quality 1t will not pay to run
1t through the tanning mill more than
once. to take out the small kernels
and weed seeds. II the seed Is poor
or very weedy, running 1t through a
second time and taking out two thirds
or more Of the grain Is we'll worth
while.
The reason II Is best to take out
the small kernels Is that they do not
make as strong plants as the large
ones. The weak plants from these
small kernels usually produce little
grain. II the kernels that are sown
are all about the same size the plants
will be uniform. the crop will all ripen
at the same time. and the yield will
be better.
Sowing With Drill 10 Best
The best way to SOW ohts IL with
the grain drill. Drilling gives a more
even stand than broadcast seeding.
for all the seed is covered to about tho
same depth. In sowing broadcast.
some of the seed may not be covered
at oil and some may be covered too
deeply. Termination Is better from
drilled seed and the growth IL more
uniform throughout the season. In
numerous tests ut the experiment sta
lions drilled oats have outyielded oats
sown broadcast by several bushels
to the acre. Better stands Of grass
and clover can also be obtained In
drilled than In broadcast oats.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-05-14
Stirred Up a Pudding.

One Sunday some friends of ours
were spending the day with us. While
| was preparing dinner the woman
came into the kitchen and asked me
If there was anything she could do to
help me. told her she could stir up
n chocolate pudding. She fixed 1t and
when it came time for our dessert my
husband. who Is always saying things
he hadn't ought 10. remarked: Edith.
this Is the poorest pudding ever
knew you to make."-Exchange.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-05-14
First Safety BICYCLES.

The first of the safety bicycles was
put on the market in 1880. In this the
high front wheel was reduced and the
rear wheel was about two-thirds the
height of the front one. The machines
with wheels Of the same size appeared
in 1885. Bicycling began to be popular
about 1891. and the .craze" reached
its height about 1895. when wheels
had become low enough in price to be
within the means Of the multitude.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-05-14
TWO OF A KIND
By GEORGE E. STREETER


He sat in front of the post Office
every working day throughout the
year. No one seemed to know his real
name, but the townspeople called him
Armless John, and being otherwise
remarkable for a peculiar Kind of
stammer, he was for some years the
object of pity. Around his neck he
wore sign bearing the following rath-
er ambiguous appeal:
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-05-14
Tact.

Il suppose my biscuits are not like
the ones your mother used to make.
"of course, they are not. my dear
Yours are at to eat
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-05-14
Explained.

wonder why woman is so per-
verse and contrary" You must re-
member that she was made out Of one
Of the crookedest parts of man.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-09-09
LOCAL NEWS AND
PERSONAL ITEMS
Ges. H. NAsmyasa, leoas.

0oo. II. TA10p00a, IAoA0.
Have you received yooR preninuO
list! You are entitled to one ard most
all the merchants Of JslesburH can
supply you with one for the asking.
See or Ladies' She's. before buyi1G
elsewhere. In stock at Mrs. H. A. Coa-
overs.
Fred Gibson closed deal the past
week wherein 4. L. Barnes, Who lives
east Of Julesburg purchased . 6ne
ranch near Cheyenne Wells, Colo.
Trimmed and tailored hats, and .
new line Of trimmings at H. A. Cea-
overs.
John G. Aowbray, county commits
sioner, from Red Lion, was in Jules
burg the first of the week attending
the Commissioners meeting. The
Board met ~ . board Of equalization.
Star Electric Health Vfhestors -
sale By Cleveland and Law.
Mrs. r. L. Wright is spending sew
eral weeks in Denver. Idaho Springs,
and other mountain points in the in
terest Of her health. Mrs. Simmons,
an aunt of Mrs. Geo. McCone, and her
daughter, Rilla, are running the house
during Mrs. Wright's absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Law Of Piper
City, ILL.,, were sojourning in our
community the past several days visit
ing relatives here. They left Tues
day for Denver where they expect
to remain a week sightseeing and
taking in the mountains. This will
be their first sight of the Rockies.
A. J. Noblitt Of the Venango coun-
try called At our headquarters Friday
and renewed his subscription to this
great family comforter. Mr.. Noblitt
is an extensive wheat raiser over in
that neighborhood. He had 40 acres
Of the grain this year and some of il
made IS high as twenty y-nine bushels
per acre.
A fine chicken dinner with all the
trimmings was served to large com.
pany of people at the F. H. Barnes
beautiful home on the south table last
Sunday. Everyone present had theil
I'fll of the good things to eat and al
are hoping that these dinners come
often. The following were present
G. H. Austin and family, v. H. Row.
land and family, w. J. Mccoy ant
and Mrs. Geo. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. G
.. hllsildH, MFS. ToEttE anu uauRutet
and R. D. Showalte1 and family.
The printing of the big premium lis
for the Sedgwick County Fair wa,
completed by the Grit-Advocate prin'
shop this week and is now ready fol
distribution. It was a big job an<
kept all our force working both day
and night, getting it printed. W.
have worked after hours every night
and if the paper is short of news thi.
week lay it to the fact that we wer'
tied up with this job too close to b.
able to get out and gather the news
However, the Big Fair is the mail
thing for this week and let us all cen
ter our attention on this fact anC
make up our minds to come to tn,
fair every day. Tell your neighbors
too, so they can come.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-09-09

Frank and Charles Bodiant of Brad
shaw, Nebraska, spent several days
In this vicinity last week, visiting their
sister, Nrs. ]. A. Thesis.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-09-09

E. G. Harris traded a car load of
horses to F. A. Hummell of Hum
boldt, Neb., last week for a 6O-acre
tract Of irrigated land north of Ovid.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-12-09
We can save you money at Blacks.

The editor is in receipt of cards
from Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Shesler al
Los Angeles, Calf, announcing the
Firth OF Franklin H. Shesler, OF
Wednesday, Dec. I, 1920. The
youngster weighed eight pounds and
six ounces.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Holland re-
turned Sunday from II weeks over.
land trip through the west and North
west. They visited Yellowstone Ma
tional Park, went over into British
Columbia and made side trips to
points OF interest along the way.
The entire trip of 5000 miles was
made i'll the faithful old Dodge.
The Recognized Church OF Jesus
Christ, of Latter Day Saints has rent
ed the M. E. Church, South, one
block north of the northwest corner
of the square, and will hold a pro-
tracted meeting there beginning Dec.
2, and continuing indefinitely Elder
R. T. Waltin, of ElDorado Springs,
Mo-, and A. c. Silvers, of Nevada.
Mo-, in charge. Song service ZOO p
m. Preaching 7:3o p. m.
A new exchange made its appear
ance on our desk this week. The
Mulvane (Kans) News, snappy
ten page, seven column paper and at
the head of the editorial column is
the name of Sam w. Davis, editor
and publisher. 1t is a newsy. we'll
edited paper and the business men of
Mulvane know a good thing when
they. see it, Judging from the liberal
patronage they give its advertising
columns. Here's wishing The News
all sorts of prosperity under its new
publisher.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-12-09
Big Doings at the Eiks.

December and January will be re"
plete with social festivities for Bat
Ter Elks according to all announce
nent by the house committee. Fol
lowing is the program:
Thursday, December 9Th, dancing,
music furnished by Grants Orchcs-
ira. $50 to IL; Thursday, December
20, dancing, music furnished by
Grants Orchestra, $3.50 to IL; Friday,
December 81, annual turkey banquet,
7 to 9. dancing from 900 until 100.
Thursday, January 9th, dancing,
Grants orchestra.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-12-09
Elks Initiate Eight,

Eight new members were fitted
with the branching antlers of the Elk
when the following class was initial
ed into Butler Lodge No. o58, Tues
day evening. DR.. B. D. Smiley, Paul
Shelton. Harold Hertz, Richard
Roster, P. J. Selcman, E. E. Herre!'-
Ralph Harper Herbert McHenry.
Following the initiation smoker was
held. Another class will be initiated
Dec. II.