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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-16
HAPTISTS PLAN
TO HOLD SPECIAL
SERVICES SUNDAY

Baptist churches Of Rock Island
as well as those in the state and
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-16

speak upon the subject, The Open
Door for Missionary Work Pray
ers will also be offered for the sue
cess of tine drive.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-16

Mrs. Mamie Tase Graham, OF
Va, received a hand
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-09-08
NrM OLlrans Iaiinn

~ Nt+ti hfth iffts
NEW ORLEANS. Sept 7.-Advnnco
II ten dnilHiH q battle WIS made hy rut-
un tulty. the market raur thu full zoo
I,nini. allowed under inr rulings limi
~ gdlily tlurtuntiuIT 80 rN trading
months and closing &C ia" highest.
October went To- sGsG. and March iu
= % Octuntr hulr,d the fuil 200
Imints Dfl yin the day hut later
months were NOT a. STRONG. and lid nUt
rarh tie maximum HINTS until tn
Iat. trading.
The nI,pcth 81 ,.ycfp ~. private
rtpurts that thu uutiork fm s,ti'ing tho
threatened English ,ull strike was bet
60. continued iainF o. thr l.l'. and t'-
ports ut a ium,Whft i'tt 70 spot dcini ud
.r.r the main fattms that stimulated
tp huyiug Confident shot sellers
q last week bought cover. in lars
wumo tn" weather may roil'rtef
unI idr9hic uoirmc i'm thu hrli hui
liVatr reports told uf even Uurr lsia
nd ID Wir evident th1t U'e,iuitluei
md been heavy on vuuH ll.I.ltlns 49,
daily IN Texas. whirh state ih'ia# ~
uuuv complaint. uf ,tu, dr'rwJf0i
hi,h ,tusrd the tI.ui O. esp H1h
rHp frp,fts from Tia ruttInpfFlF u.
uuigaU tivat'si strength tWV late
boz ihp day. when ihU uatart<lsfs 10
.ICi,d lN the iorpU"ti uf rHFin in'
ID. greater ratt ul the hNfhuysrs
.ol,iug for another Wcl vulff m'p 30.
De- mtiHiug. M
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-09-08
COTTON Makes TWO CENT
DEMAND STRONG


w NHff"NA'fN NFfNh
NEW YORK. Sept. There was a
a,ng.tiunally rapid and excited advance
10 the cttt,u market here this morning
Octnh,r contracts suld va L. $50 a.
rs points net higher. ana $50 points
aiuuVc the lew RECORD "f lat Wrr,.
This carried the pfir" up a. within nv"
points ui the maximum permitted iur
tine day which attracted more realizing.
with Octnhcr clusing ~ 2i.1O
Th. general market closed firm. alta
net advance II "a o. lGi points.
owing h. the celebration Il the Goth
.naiv,unry of the exchange. trading
uudcd ton the day ~ nuun. and cover
ug uu less favorable crop adNiccs co.
Unexpectedly trim cables. was doubtless
hufricr by The fact that u was only e
hall day Fr sion.
Tine market 'p'urd innr. at ~ al.
Nau,r uf pU tu 90, puirls. IN usluns"
o. Tie high,f cables ana reports Ut M.
fa, 1rrbl weather over sunday. The
.luih WAS u seller here. hut lLVC.pupl
Nlr an active buyer. Will" there Was
a..tttfod covering. DprYnhlt contracts
ala up 10 eG.in. while january snld
y .saa. mailing rp,nyori,H ~ from 2en
iu ESQ p"iuis from recent luW rcc1ris
n IA, artly, pus.tiun. i.'purts m a
ioitur siut dcnlnd were circulating;
ntc a. the mrtnlng. lut tn HIGHER
Hlcps attracted considerable realizing,
.rd led ~ rrgriiuns ui h. 90 ~ puinis
toward th, olugc.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-09-08

Australia. Tor the first tin" in her
history. Is iasalng aiclel co.Ea
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-09-08

KANSAS CITY No. Sept. 7.--ilngs.
500. closing generally steady packer
top si6.o1. bulk II sales si5.2s9 sle.00:
top slG.Ul. gussi To- choice heavy slls5
- sitNi; good in choice medium $3.50
tsiG.0o. guod o. chnicr liyht sli.70e
tls.n0.. rund Co 'hoicc common ltock
iHif si3ODIiI5.S5.
cattle ~ $50. closing generally sicade
chuirc o. prim" heavyweight tiG. l0fp
fis2i; medium tu Tpod hcagyweight
l-2iffsiG.0H. ruud to choice light
weight fi9nUHSiG.i0. common a. mo.
dium h'uyywcirht S.1aH SO 90. hutch.
'r cattle. gu~i a. chuicr common hclf.
cts ss.5iN ti3.7s. holngnn and hc,f bulls
s'.Cun 8 60. cows AMI helfrrs 81 $50
fs.sO. vel calves. good o. choice medium
.igh' ara hanhyW.iEht Ni3sgS lb 90;
feeder etcrrf common. guud ~ choice
$50 sL1i1. stuUkDr s,csrs. common,
f'ood ~ thnirr sseiafla.ls: sinckcs
rows ana hoifers N.s1Hss.
Sheep COCO. 'losinig FtrOTN 10 %
NE 10 ,rhuicc Ga pfiWo medium lambs
~ N'l.,s; Gun and common lambs
se.saH 1926. choicr 90 prime medium,
ycarisiig wcihcrs s5ssNSa7s. good -
lf.ssr medium ewes 50 5sHs7.2i. cull
'Ik common ewes 1855 81 80. breed.
iag owes tG.2sffsi0ei: Pund 60 choices
medium fr1lcr lambs sio.00I sias0.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-09-08
MdrkeitNeWjs|
BETTER WHEAT DEMAND
CAUSES STIFF ADVANCE


w Rseoriattd ffeNs.
CHICAGO. sept. T.--i.yporters wcr,
gnrd buyers to-day ~ future deliveries
1T wheat and there was u c1nscqorn,
advance Nv pric.a The market CLOSED
firm, I l-2 10 2 i.s cents ret higher. with
December t2ii to san "a. and March.
s2as.
Corn finished IA cents 10 i.s cents
up. and oats varying from ! cent De.
cline - 2 cent gain.
Provisions fiLished ~ cents lnss /"
a rise of 80 cents.
The advance on future do,iiefics az
wh.aiiuok place. despite aiviccs 81 an
apparent ghseurc ui export demand nj
the Stahoard. ANA Notwithstanding
rather liberal receipts. one 1T the cut
standing huilish fnrtnrs was a generally
accepted opinion that the government
crop report tomorrow would sharply
reduce the estimated Yield ~ spring
wheat. l'"sidcs,. Northwestern auihofi
Ties report considerable damage T.
grain in the shock.
lniaV'rahl" weather counted against
The bears IN corn. September delivery
Nns th" only un" affected by continued
liberal receipt.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-09-08
GAIT LAND COMPANY
INVESTMENTS

HOMES:
Sixruum Modern. and four room. COZ.
u"r lsuXll0. east front. CLOSE In. $4,000.
unc.third cash,
fiy~r0om new bungalow, garage ana
walks, southwest part, Sas5u; $1,000
cash. $50 per month.
Fh"r""m mu,lrin, east front. 1sNll0.
Fillnnr" street, $1,000,
Fnurrnum mu,l,in bungalow, oas,
front. South Taylor. SSiOO
FiNc.ruum new bungalow, modern
throughout. 4 dandy, $500.
LAND:
Gm acres. perfect land. unlmproycd.
10 miles Amarillo public Rad on two
sides. guod buy AT SCI 80. terms.
6io acres. well improved. miles
northwcgt Amarillo. crop gocs. uno
leased section. $50
3sO acres. well improved. all gool
land, between here and Canyon. 1T
uS show this real farm. So so.
leo acres all IN cultivation. fenced
miles Washhurn. sac
iso acres. highly improved. 90 mil, d
CLAUDE. $50. bonus
s'.acrc chicken farm. improved. 4
miles south. t35e0. S,oO cash. $50 prt
month.
SAN JACINTO,
New ftys room m~lorn bungalow
bl"ck s"'i,h car lmo.. $3.50. splendid
terms.
Want cash offer on IL, .. hlock I
east front.
VACANT LOTS;
Soo blo,k. Adams east front GO Zee,
si.s0
sooo block. Pierce. east front. $3.50
$500 cash
1900 hlnck. Lincoln. east front. ssso
Lots !, ., . and Z. block I. Chariot
htghis near Saniiarium. going a. sci
mighty cheap; make an offer.
II Nnu don't see what you want. ,ai
US. We have IL.
GAuT LAND COMPANY
| Phone sss
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-09-08

u u said that creams containing anl.
'i'al Eiclsi caus.. hair io crsw. You
b un ut tigk ~ acquiring superfluuus
huir from ufsng ordinary mcrcol.Nc1
wax. Th,rc n nothing better io "a dis.
t'lCr,d rkin as the wax arfrellv 40.
sorls the offensive cuiiclc. The latter
b. naturally replaced by a clear.
smooth healthy complexion. fun IL
Ute and expression. lis ~" sensible
WAY 90 discard q frccklci. tanned. u,.
,rr,d l'oichy 90 pimplcd skin. Get an
ounce of mefculizcd wax q, amy dVuR
gist's aud apply nightly like cold
cream. .iasing IN the morning with
% ~ nnd water. soon YOU viii observe
e most remarkable Transformation.
The ideal wrinkle remover - made
hy Disabling an ounce ~ pure pow.
drrcd saNolitr In a half pint 81 witch
has 3 Bathing the face in the pollution
hurgs almost immcd'dtc results.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-09-08

Prairie dogs and ether manuals
found De dcssrt regions never drink
Lrsa than 20 wears ago there wcrc
p,th1us hall dozen newspapers In
Chira To-day there are more than
zoe
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-09-08
Inri Mniih II,rsinrk
IIr A..nrllll.l I'I,..

FORT WORTH sept Cattle. Re
.ripfs esNn. - cents higher nvcycfs
3. OuH % sO. tuWs. 81 Ouff 90
Haes Receipts. 5000. steady % 10
.trfs lirhc iight Si5.1sTii go.
heavy. Sts.iO0is.ss. mixed slisoH
f4ss
lambs. g. oog 90. vc1rlings. sa.or
"a I0nn. ewes. g. unffN co.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-09-08
REAL ESTATE
j. r. GRIFFIN


For Sale
Fiycroom muslrru home. s6S50. tlOOl
cash. balance S55 month.
SiN.runm housr, cluS' IN, $4,000; $1,000
cash. baldnc. So pei month.
ScVcnruum house, S6saO, balance So
month.
FiyrrOnm house, un pavement. $500
s 500 cash, balance gpud terms
Vine HON" ON Tyl"r nll huiltin f"a
lures. on pavement. $4,000, third cash,
balance g,ud terms.
FiVc.roum. plast'l,Sl. on Pierce. built
In features. SSsiU; $500 cash, balance
good terms.
.Gj acrrs. joining Ia" city, with larg
modern home price 900 per acre; g"od
tcrmI.
Fi,c.room huuS', Sss00, $500 cash
halancr !. . aud . years.
List your property with me-, ~ ! have
ciiyton-i~ for three ~ -four guud homes.
well located. that have from un- to- twr
thousand L. pay down un same.
j, ~ GRIFFIN
Room .. Inii, Polk 81. Phone -
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-09-08

.ifaHf.nl 70 'lH NrWa.
WICHITA knus sept. :. r. llogr
ssr mif. 900. steady. normal. Top.
ylsSs. hulk. Sil.sesits.5j.
cattle. i,nc,ipis. goo. steady. hutch.
90 cows and holflrs. 81 O0ff i0.oo: stock.
trs and feeders. tt5afs 80: stock Guns
aud heifcrs. s. 500 $50. bulls. s. s9a
100. calves. si.s0JiS0o.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-09-08

~ NHHffiANh iffH ~
MEM Nrgk. sept IL Nh.rr were
mo- new developments T'ti' lr.l law
lgar mui.,t and. ii 4 thing. Tao tom
tus H IIi''o DHs'r
o. 0uud. price. Mro unDhulld ~
% 600 q. It.In fu hnt gflnullird
Tir UUINrt tmr ssgIr lutufrs wIT
su.I,t md pitrrr wtrr irrrHlnr
Trading fru.l Co. De- MOSTLY d ap
.t,u.ne up character 'IUsing pIic
Netr twenty points higher o. ten puHi
itW.r.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-09-08
MASONIC BULLETIN
WANTED

wANTED-Your o.canins ana press
ing.' Two.plece quits tl.75; three piece
suits. 81. We can save you from $40
"a $40 ON your suit. Smith q Parks,
Plane igts.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-01

cessions Adjustment OF prices on
lower levels. however, is coming
slowly for the reason that dealers
assert that their stocks on hand are
high cost goods, and whatever sales
are made at materially reduced
prices, arc made at their expense.
Caution en- The part o. whoIessisrs In
buying from manufacturer and Of
retailers buying from wholesalers, as
now prevailing to a considerable ex-
tent. Is expected to help some In the
final solution OF the problem OF low
ering prices.
The car situation shows some
i'm provement, AZ Is evidenced by the
large movement OF grain to the mar
kets In June, but the feeling con-
cerning the ability OF the railroads to
handle the situation this fall Is one
Of uncertainty and is causing un-
easiness.
THE large demand for money for
productive enterprises and crop
movement. which has featured the
financial situation during the first
half OF 1920. continues. However, the
volume OF loans by the federal re-
serve bank remains at about the
same status as o month ago There
have been no recent changes OF rates
except that the rate on notes Sc
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-01
CROPS TO MAKE
BUSINESS GOOD
Disturbing Effects Of Pol
itics Only Slightly
Felt

KANSAS CITY. Mo. July al
Although many lines OF trade and
Industry are experiencing something
Of n midsummer quiet and general
slowing down. the monthly report Of
the Tenth Federal Reserve bank IL
optimistic as to the future because
OF splendid crops throughout the
district.
"fn the face Of tho SLOWING down
OF trade and Industry. reflected by
reports covering June operations"
the report says. There is a feeling
In this part OF this United States at
least, that tho good crops now In
sight are bound to make business
good this fall
Intensive effort Is being centered
on the harvesting Of grain which,
under excellent growing and ripcn-
ing conditions In juno and July, 10
showing Yields much larger than
was forecast by previous reports and
making 1920 one OF the best crop
years In history.
at 10 pointed out that while the
political campaign may disturb busi-
moss To some extent. and that the
public In becoming more and more
conservative In the making OF pur-
ohases and investments, reports In
dicate that conditions are generally
good and such as 10 insure healthy
business In the fall and winter.
There are evidences TO show that
production In many OF the commod-
ity lines Is increasing, and there IL
a reported tendency toward price re-
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-01
NEMESIS AFTER AVENI
BLOOD Brother OF Essad Pasha
Prepared to Aycngc His
Murder.

PARIS. July 31.--Vengeance for
the assassination OF Essad Pasha.
head Of the Albanian delegation
here, is being quietly awaited by a
blood brother" of the Balkan lead
er, according 20 "A circumstanuaI
story by a French writer. published
by tho EXCelsior
This man, now rich and influen-
tial in France the story goes. was
one of several poor young men who
80 years ago met Essad Pasha. then
known as tho BLACK Dagger OF ABB
dul Hamid" in Constantinople, when
ne crowded into a card game and in
sisted upon playing with them Fear
ing Essad Pasha, they protested they
we;e too poor to play with him but
ne insisted, emphasizing 1t bv plac-
ing his revolver on the table as a
threat.
To meet this. the blood brother
put down his dagger, poisoned, nc
prise. then his pleasure
young man" he explained, "thii
Is the first time anyone has dared dc
fy me. Men like YOU are rare"
Essad Pasha took his own dagger
opened a vein In his wrist and als'
In that OF the young man. eacl
sucked n few drops OF blood from
the other and they became "bloo'
brothers," according to Albaniai
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-01
TOMAHAWKS ARE
SHARP FOR OWEN
Discomfort Developed by
Senator's Conduct at
!, Frisco.
HIS FINISH PLOTTED
Robertson Named as Man
Slated to Dispose Owen
y in Senate.

Reports, more cor lesa frgmentary'
which are circulating abont over ON
lahoma MS tho delegates to the re-
cent Frisco convention find their
tongues and their courage. indicate
that Senator owen ran 10 earnestly
for tho presidency that ho Killed
himself politically ~ senatorial
candidate 20 succeed himself four
years from now when ne must be re-
elected II be remains in the senate.
II h now being related IN the in
nermost circles ~ the democratic
marty that the owen presidential
boom was mover q natural thing
that It was forced, and that the
bard and fast instructions given tho
delegates TO tho national convention
by the state convention at Muskogeo
were tolerated at all only because
of tho dccp design 10 mako use OF
the owen presidential boom for the
undoing Of the owen senatorial
boom later on.
Luther Harrison, the Ada editor
"a the only democratic editor who
baa dared 10 come out In the open
with ridicule for the states presi-
Dental ambitions and the lament
able effect thcy have had on the
poItical status OF the party chiet-
tains. Harrison says the Oklahona
delegation might Just as well nave
staid at home so far as its influence
nj Frisca was concernSdi that the
ridiculm,s Instructions \given the
delegates left them sittins helpless
beside the road while previucntiai
procession passed by
IL is said that the delegates them
selves, many OF whom were never
owen men. chafed koenly under inc
dorinsoring restraint imposed on
them ny the Indian senator VINO re-
fused 10 be advised bg Others. pro-
feasinr 10 believe that his chances
were good up until the very last.
A recent visitor 10 Tulsa, who was
N Frisco during tho protracted
ahow. tells an interesting story which
ne vouches Is true to the letter. IT
runs in this way.
AZ various times the delegates had
soueht 10 Get their relsase, recog.
nis,nr after the first few ballots that
she owen boom vas impossible. but
the scnator not caIy refused but nj
xar,ous tirnes threatened dire ven
seance ~ there was any weakening 4
After Palmer had thrown Tn,
.oonse into the ring and the forty
third ballot had been taken. Senate
Owen vent among his deiegates an
nompoms,v told them that II ap
neared that an agreement had beef
reached 10 nominate Governor Coz
ma that IL ws then agreeable I,
him that the delegates consult onl!
their own wishes In whatever votinI
remained
I, A. also reported that Governor
pohertson smart,ng under the ser
yiIe roie no had been compelled /,
riav for forty -thtee ballots, replied
s,,,h M ,,t,ie sareasn,i
"you nave gent our noses to tn,
s,,ndr,one s,iator. until the las
chance has ylimmered for us Il
,nAka a decent accommodation or re
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-01

customs. sworn to avonge eaoh 9TH
ers deaths.
III am ready, brother" now. is
quoted aA saying. TO keep my oath,
but | have confidence that French
courts will make II unnecessary for
ma 10 interfere"
Rustem Ayoni. arrested on the
spot for shooting down Essad Pssha
ms the latter was entering his auto
mobile In the downtown district re.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-01

cured by United states certificates
of indebtedness has been Increased
from por cent TO the amount OF
Interest borne by the certificates
themselves. Country banks are bor-
rowing for crop moving purposes
while hanks located IN the reserve
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-01

Are you In Big Business Busi-
ness whose interests reach the far-
thest boundaries of tho continent ?
Business that promotes growth OF
all other business and co-operates
with all business Southwestern
Bell Telephone Company. Usage
11nn ..AdVt
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-01

comfy, is awaiting trial. He was a
student who posed as the avenger oi
Albanian wrongs.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-01

The rigid building codes OF the largest
cities are easily met by the pernanenes
and stability Of MINTER HOMES.
Hundreds have been erected in every
Borough Of Greater New York.
MINTER HOMES are 90% FAB
RICATED at our factories, in standard,
built-up units and shipped COMPLETE
ready for quick assembling and erection.
This does no, include, OF course, brick
work or foundations.
Every necessary material is included
even plumbing, heating, electrical wiring
and fixtures, when desired.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-01
The North Main y
Department Store

Department Store
Is pleased to announce
that we will be ready
Monday morning, Au-
gust 2, when our doors
open, to make good this
promise. We have been
successful in working
out a plan whereby we
can sell you high grade
merchandise at prices as
low or lower than others
are charging you for
cheaper grades.
We also guarantee you
full value in everything
you buy. During this
sale especially you can
not afford not to take
advantage Of same. Il
is not necessary for you
to buy a cheaper grade
of goods while the
NORTH MAIN DE-
PARTMENT STOR E
can sell you a high grade
for less money.
We could quote you
prices for comparison,
but this would not give
you an adequate idea.
We want every man,
woman, boy and girl in
Tulsa to visit our store at
100 North Main Street,
commencing next Mon
day morning and contin-
uing during the whole
week in order that you
may see with your own
eyes. And we urge you
to compare our merchan-
disc with that of our
most formidable com.
petitors on a basis oil
Price and Quality and
put it to the most rigid
inspection. And If you
are rot convinced to your
entire satisfaction that it
is all we claim and that
it excels, just tell the
clerk to "Take it back"
and there will be no
auibbling. You must be
satisfied. We will not
be satisfied until we
know that you are
pleased.
You know we have never re-
sorted 20 deception or scnsn-
tional methods to get business
and we can not afford 10 do
80 now. We value our repul)
tation too highly. You know
that every man. woman. boy
and girl who has ever visited
our store has been treated
right. therefore you can have
E confidence In us. We are
back Of what we say.
We are so anxious to have
you participate in this sale
that we are going to urge you
to take advantage OF this OPP
portunity.
Beginning Monday morning,
August End, and continuing
indefinitely. No glittering fix.
lures, but good goods, low
prices. good service and q
hundred per cent efficiency
for your good.
we heartily appreciate the
confidence the public gave us
during our last sale of MO-
vembcr q, 1919, and will al
sure more satisfaction In this
event,
Very Respectfully,
NORTH MAIN DE.
PARTMENT STORE
Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-24
Man Who Grabbed Seven Wives in Fast Fashion
Says It's Easy; He's Writing the Story in Sing Sing

kill the woman, some kill both or
commit suicide Instead of resort
ing to violence. ! simply sought to
give tangible proof to my misguided
spouse that other women could care.
tor me--that is how it began.
Here's the Proof.
1T was Solomon who said, 1T is
better to eat a crust of bread in a
garret than to dwell in a palace
with a contentious woman Ameni
] had two of that kind, one for
eight and one for seven years, and
If the king had as much sorrow pro-
portionatcly with his 700 as | had
with my two il is little wonder that
mis- days were cut short. Solomon
cashed in at 20. while Adam. Noah
and Methusaleh. all of them single
wifers. were still tearing dates off
the calendar after 900 years. Doesn't
this prove that bigamy is per-
nicious habit!"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-24
BOY IS DROWNED
AS CAR PLUNCES
OVER RIVER BANK
Son of Mr.. and Mrs. Burch
Harmon Loses Life While
Parents Narrowly Escape.

Auburn, Neb., May 23.-(Special
Telegram) Five-year-old Lloyd
Harmon is dead and his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Burch Harmon, are in
precarious condition after a mar
row escape from drowning Satur-
day night. The HarmoIs were driv-
ing to Auburn from their farm near
here when the accident which cost
the life of their son occurred.
Torrcntial waters in "a lateral
draining ditch which empties into
the Ne1naha river had swept away
tie road bridge. In the darkness
tie Harmon car plunged over the
embankmens hurting the occupants
into the rushing water. After hav-
ing been carried 800 yards down
the stream Mr.. Harmon succeeded
III rescuing his wife.
Officials and mary private citizens
spent all of Sunday dragging the
drain ditch and the Nemaha river
in search for the body of the boy
who was swallowed up in the cur
rent when the car went over the
embankment. The body had not
been recovered tonight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon were un-
conscious as the result Of exposure
in the icy waters ard the shock
caused by the tragic death of their
son. However, physicians believe
both will recover.
The Harmons are we'll known
throughout the state.