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The Madison journal., 1920-11-27

and Tom have hidden their car, with
the bound gangster in it, in nearby
gully, and have revisited the haunted
gold mine. They make two trips,
carrying out treasure, and while they
are abzent on the last trip, the gang
sters frees himself and escapes, carry
ing off some of the gold.
They know the escaped gangster
will give the alarm to Spider, so they
make haste to start bacl, to the city.
But the man has reported back to
Spider and the latter makes quick
decision.
They'll have to pass DEVILS Gulch.
We can make a short cut and get
them there"
The gulch is a dangerous ravine
where the road crosses a filmsy noun
tain bridge. Overhanging this bridge,
at some distance up the steep hillside,
is an immense boulder, while near the
road is 4 small house for keeping
tools and dynamite.
1t is here that Spider and his ruff
fins hurry, break open the dynamite
The Madison journal., 1920-11-27

vaults over the side Of the car to the
running-board, then leaps to the run
ming board of the other car.
"He has kidnapped me" she cries
to the startled pair; and moved by her
appeal, thsy speed up and draw away
rapidly from the veiled woman, who
is enraged at the escape. At Ethels
request, she is driven by the bene-
factors TO the Sawyer home, and there
for the first time meets Ruth Sawyer,
Ralph's sweetheart.
Abe Sawyer, Euth's father and the
Moore estate lawyer, comes in pres
emily, and is greatly astonished when
he sees Ethel there. Hiding his sur
prise and chagrin, however, h. listens
to her story and shows cor.ern at
Ralph's danger. He is torn bet aeen
two emotions when Ethel pleads vi n
him to help her brother, and he finally
consents, the three starting eff for
the mountains by motor.
In the mountains, while the rescue
party is getting under way, Ralph
Z Continued in Sixth Column)
The Madison journal., 1920-11-27
ELECTiON PROCLAMATION

Public Notice is hereby given than
there will be an election held at the
various polling places in the Parish
of Madison, State CT Louisiana, on
Tuesday the l4th day Of December,
1920, for the election of delega.eJ
to the Constitutional Convention
FuIther notice is given, that We
have appointed the following Com
miSsioners and Clerks Of Election -
act as such at said election, to-,..:
List cf Commissioners, Clerks and
Deputy Sher.fs to ac. in the Decem-
Der IA, 1920 Election.
Ward l.
L. Reppeto, JAS Beard, Jr., T. }.
Herring, Commissioners; J. K. Hob
son, Clerk and j. C. Betti. Deputy
Sheriff.
Ward 2. Precinct /.
George NJ. Long, j. N. Scale, J.
o. Beaupre, Commissioners; W. p.
Bcaupre, Clerk and J. S. Richardson,
Deputy Sheriff
Ward 2. Precinct 2.
S. L. Herring. ]. G. Clark, II. w.
Burleigh, Commissioners J. l.. Muir
ray, Clerk and ]. W. Hammock, De-
putty Sheriff.
VT.rd }.
A. E. Kell, J. H. Alexander, CONF
missioners; F. II. Hewes. Clerk anc
w. H. Hewes, Deputy Sheriff.
Ward 4.
T. B. Golf, A. V. Sewer, r. L
( Russ, Commissioners; G. C. Belts,
Clerk and T. A. Smith, Deputy
Sheriff.
Ward S.
w. R. Gilfoil, F. L. Roe, ]. B. Gallo
way, Commissioners; Abel Evans,
Clerk and F. L. Roe, Jr., Deputy
Sheriff.
Ward g.
Walter c. Barrett, NJ. L. Coleman,
J. NJ. Frazier, Commissioners; ]. W.
Crump, Clerk, and c. l.. Oakes, De-
putty Sheriff.
Ward 7.
L. J. Mcdaniel, II. II. Thomas, II.
P. Purnell, Commissioners; A. o. An
derson, Clerk and W. w. Johnson
Deputy Sheriff.
Ward 8.
E. c. Montgomery, G. W. MontgQ-
merry, Commissioners; G. d. Buchan,
Clerk and A. n. Andrews, Deputy
Sheriff.
Witness our hands, officially, this
oath day of November, 1920.
w. S. CRAIG,
W. A. GILPIN,
JOHN f. YERGER,
Supervisors or Election.
The Madison journal., 1920-11-27
Operators of Log Wagons
Take Notice
ACT No. 1874.
AN ACT
House Bill No. $50.

House Bill No. 100. Dv MI 'uNeN'
To provide for the protection of the Toa and hw3y OF @ TINS
and tractor wthcle the and to
,,1r ~ Of los oneyae idroa3s; 10
provide penalties Ior the violation CT the provisions cI H' '' anu
repeating all laws in conflict herewith
Section l. Be it enacted by Assembly Of Lou
public road has been harUrtaced with
of by public funds proceeds CT
the United
in farming agricultural pursuits when trans
highway
certificate permission by the
Parish MUNICIPAL authorities Oh the low"
n which they be operating
Be vehicle contrance or
Of HAULING OR TRANSPORT
ING OR MOVING SHALL BE OPERATED DRIVEN OR MOVED
MORE LOGS any public
hsurfaced or other
until the OF
shall obtained PERMISSION
which operations to be had and
the public roads and drainage as
be required Police Jury, has been given
Section enctd That person. firm or corpora
to violating the terms mdmeano and
jurisdiction shall
Hundred ard Fifty Dollars tS2OO nor
imprisoned in the Parish jail
exceeding Ninety 900 days. nor less than ~ '
davs rboth,a the discretion Of the
Speaker of the House OF Representatives
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD
1920
Govern Q the State Of Louisiana
iJJSNES j BAILEY. Secretary of State.
po,,cF .mRy MEETS FIRST WEDNESDAY EACH MONTH
The Madison journal., 1920-11-27

Continued in Sixth Column)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-06
WITHIN HIS MEANS.

Clerk You want a pair of shoes. sir?
 Customer: Well, I don't know as I can go that far. but if you've got an odd shoe you might let me look at 1t. The Home sector.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-06
Copyright. fsfE N by the Mecfs-s ae~spaesr sy.dsesss
.JOGGlRIF1FY,


 The cheef use of jogsriffy is to prove the erth is round and wat shape the diffrent things on it are. People used to think the erth was so flat you would wawlz rite off of it if you wawked far enuff, but after severel thousand yeers had went by and mo- body hadent wawked far enufe they decided it must be round. Wich it is. This proves that the more ignorant people are, the less they realize it. In reel life countries are either wite or green depending on weather the climate is better for snow or grass, but in joggriffy books countries are all different colors on account of the invention of paint.
 The side of a country is called it's boundary and the more sides it has, the more it is bounded and the harder it is to study about. Boundries are useful to divide the diffrent countries frum each other so their inhabitants can tell wich langwidge to speek and wich flag to yell Herray for. A river is a long thin body of wat tir formed by a moveajble current be- tween ? banks. It can go eny way it wunts exsept up hill and backwards. Rivers can be fished in or smum in, according to taist, and some of them are so deep that the ony reason you wouldent get drownded before you had time to get frum the bottom to the top is because you proberly would of bin drowned alreddy on the way down.
 A lake is a large stout body of wat tir that would only be a, pond if it was a grate deel smaller and ony be a puddle if it was as small as possi- ble This proves that no matter how grate you think you are, its profberly more good luck than wat it is good sents. The largest size a hill comes is a | mountin. It would be possible for a persin to cut grass on the bottom of a. mountin and shovel snow on the top at the same time if it wasent impossi- ble.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-06
REPORTS RETAIL TRADES TO BE
 ON INCREASE

The larger department houses for two months past report an appre- clable increase, not only in tho money volume of business, but in the mum Der of actual sales transa ctions
 Prices are in many instances still ascending, though on some con- naodiifes they appear to have remain ed fairly stationary. The effect upon prices of worn ans ready-to-weer ap- parel of the great increase in wages received by the garment workers in New York City is noticeable, there being mere complaint of high prices in this line than formerly.
 Women who have been in the habit of paying from s25 to $35 for a coat, suit. or dress. and who nogv find the same 1nerchan disc marked at more than :louble these figures show a perceptible inclination to desist from purchasing, prefe-ring to make their own garments or have them made by private dressmeker; such cus- toners have accordingly diverted thei~ purchases to yard goods and fittings, buying silk, cotton and wool making up into needed garments and departments handling these classes of merchandise have exper- fenced wonderful increase in sales, while the garment departments have been sagging4 If this tendency con- tinnes, the high prices of ready made garments should, in time, drop auto 1nateaRy, for stores will not long keep stocks at prices which will not move them.
 In the textile centres where the operatives were enjoying the highest wages on record even before the re- cent increase, the business of the re- tail stores continues enornao ousIv stimulated; nevertheless retailers and bankers express the belief that the reak of high prices for most com- me.1ities which enter into living ex- penses has been reached.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-06
THE CHILEAN NITRATES.
(By T. A. H. Clarke in Golden Age.)

ChiIis nitrate of sod da deposits were dred years ago. In building a fire, they noticed that the ground took fire in various directions. Fearing that this was the work of evil spirit they took specimens to the priest, who analysed it and piled the unused portions in his garden.
 The next spring there was wonder full vegetation in the spot where the nitrate had been piled. Curiously enough, nothing grows on the nitrate beds themselves; but when nitrate is mixed with soil the results are mar velous.
 Experiments have shown that on soil where nitrate of soda was used the productivity lacked only about twenty per cent. of being double what it was without the nitrate.
 The only nitrate deposits capable of being worked commercially exist in Chilli, and constitute Chilfs most inn portant article of export.
 Fish skeletons have been found in these nitrate deposits, and it is sup posed therefore that at some time the deposits constituted the oceans bed and were formed by decay of it's fish es and seaweeds.
 The deposits are now found at el- evations of 2,000 to 5000 feet above the sea, to which they have been raised by the earthquakes that are characteristic of the region. The grounds are largely owned by the Government and are auctioned off from time to time.
 The rock in which the nitrate de- ic Ivy vrrI,i ta but may be yellow, gray or violet. It is salty to the taste and soluble in water.
 The nitrate pampas are in the midst of rainless deserts. The cali che (nitrate rock) is broken up by explosives, transported by rail to rock crushers, boiled, refined, crystallized, dried and packed in 200 pound bags for shipment.
 Iodine and table salt are by products of the process of manufac- ture. The standard nitrate used for fertilizing purposes is ninety-fve per cent. pure.
 It is estimated that 50,00O men are employed in the 167 plants engaged in the production of commercial ni- trates, and that three per cent. of the available deposits are being worked.
 During the war Chilli experienced a great boom, on account of the inn mense quantities of nitrate used i'll the manufacture of munitions. The nitrate has to be lightered out to yes sells often to a distance of several miles; but great efficiency in this work enables the loading of as high as 250 tons per hour, in spite of the heavy swells frequently experienced.
 Surely Gods ways are not mans ways. What a strange thing that, out of these desert wastes, should come something which is causing hundreds Of thousands of acres of land in the United States, and else where, to yield almost double their usual crops
 The Lord has available all the ma terials wherewith to turn this earth ! into a Paradise again as soon as the clock of the ages has struck the time that suits his plan and purposes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-06
WILLIAM PRAED's LAURA LILY.

Praed, the poet of society, first saw Laura Lily at ball. in 1880. And he imTn nortlized her in song. Those were the days of ringlets and harps and much true sentiment, for female emancipation had not risen above the horizon for man to bark at as "pure moonshine.' 'Praed saw Laura Lily floating like a star through the quaint interwining of the Sir Roger de Gov erly. Through a suHny May and an eterana1 June he murmured her prai ises to the moon at the full-of celestial liquor. The witching girl let his hand tremble-on the album! In the album was a fierce ode to famine but not the famine of love. They exchanged locks of hair; and Praed had hopes of dying broken-hearted. And when they next met his heart long had had other lodgers; and Laura Lily was a Mistress Rogers!
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-06
WANTED

Advertising man to solicit a.dyer- tisements for Park Theatre Program. Contract advertising.) Splendid com mission paid. Excellent opportunity for some advertising man to take up this work as side line. None but experienced advertising man need apply Address your communications to C. J. I'rahan, Program Manager. 17 Federal St., Worcester, Mass.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-06
SOUTHERN REGIMENT
 FIRST IN SUPREME REWARD.

The 118th Infantry, a regiment of fighting Tanks from South Carolina many of whose fathers and grand fathers won much glory on the field of honor fighting for the Confederate States of America, leads in the first of A. E. F. organizations winning the supreme award of war-the Con gressional Medal of Honor of the United States Army.
 In a table published in The Home Sector, the ex-soldier's magazine con- ducted by the former editorial coun- cil of The Stars and Stripes, figures show that the 18th Infantry has six mem bers who won the highest prize of valor.
 A national guard outfit from Illi- nois, the 132nd Infantry and famous national army regiment of the 77th Division, the 30S Infantry of New York City boys, are tied for second place with five awards each.
 The ex-soldier's magazine states: "Of the seventy-eight Congressional Medals of Honor, thirty-nine were awarded in National Guard Divisions twenty-three in National Army Di- visions, thirteen in Regular Army -Di- visions, two in the Tank Corps, and
 one in the Air Service. 'The 11Sth Infantry nad SIX mem bers who won the award. The 132nd Infantry and 30Sth Infantry each had 1 five Other organizations and the number of men in each who gained the honor are: 107th Infantry, 117tt Infantry, 119th Infantry, 354th In l fantry, 356th Infantry, Fifth Marines i three each; Sixth Marines, Tank | Corps and the following regiments
 of Infantry: Ninth, 60th, 105th, 115th 131st, 13Sth, 142nd, 167th. S53rd 36srd. two each; Machine Gunners Air Service, Tenth Field Artillery First Engineers and the following
 regiments of Infantry: Fourth, 2atF 1oIst, 1o3rd, 1oSth, filth, 11sth Hath, 1z9th. 156th, 307th. 312th 32sth, 361st, 364th, s69th, one each
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-06

Many of the kickers on high living costs continue to telephone to the stores to have the highest priced goods delivered to their back doors.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-06

When the school children go on strike, it is time to spank the parents.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-06

WE PAY highest prices for a second hand furniture of all kinds. Chas. Oppenheim. 14S4 Main St. Noble l688. i19PI5alia
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-06
EXIT THE BUCK,

'fWonder why all these ex-soIdiers are leaving Whingville ?''
 They heard the city was going to adopt the commission form of gov ernment. .''--The Home Sector.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1920-01-15

hair and the pain was so intense
it nearly drove me crazy.
couldn't sleep for the pain anG
would get up in the morning SC
tired and worn out that I could
hardly stand on my feet. My
head ached all the time and
was almost a physical wreck. AL
this trouble started after I had
an attack of the flu last wint.
er.
II tried all sorts of treatments
and medicines but none of them
did me any good, and / gradual
ly got worse all the time. AT
last a friend advised me to try
Tanlac, and she was so enthus-
iastic about it and what it would
do / decided to take her advice.
At first it didn't seem to do me
very much good, except my ap-
petite began to improve, but by
the time I had finished my fifth
bottle I was in fine condition.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1920-01-15

DENTAL standard bearer win likely be
held the latter part of March and
Chairman Lindquist OF the Republi-
can State Central Committee plans to
call q meeting of the organization
soon to make preparations for the
gathering. Chairman Lindquist is
known to be a Wood admirer.
1t is expected that within the next
ten days there will be another filing
for the Republican nomination for
governor. Either M. J. Dowling of
Olivia, Frank Ellsworth Of Mankato.
or Secretary of State julius A.
Schmahl will file within that time.
The story has been going around that
Ellsworth had about decided to pass
up to his ambitions but Congressman
Davis Of the Third district. who was
home for the holidays. says that Ellis
worth will be in the race. Though
neither Mr.. Schmahl or Mr.. Dowling
have definitely announced whether
they are bonafide candidates or not,
they are so accepted. Press agent Of
both have been busy for the past
month and neither overlooks a bet in
speaking way. Tom Erickson head
quarters will be in full swing some
time this month.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1920-01-15

could eat anything I wanted and
everything agreed with me per-
fectly. / had no gas or bloating
and the headaches left entirely.
The rheumatism still bothered
me, but l kept on taking it, and
in a short time / was complete
ly relieved of pain of any kind,
and now I am enjoying the best
of health and can get around as
well as ] ever could in my life,
and do all my housework with
ease. I will praise Tanlac as long
as I live, and intend to tell 9TH
|ers about it every time / get the
opportunity"
Tanlac is sold in Sauk Centre
by O. w. Dowswell, in Melrose
by A. j. Zuerches, in st. Cloud
by John A. Henry, in Paynes-
vile by Buggbie & Schwart and
in Belgrade by L. B. Stocking.
(adv.)
The Sauk Centre herald., 1920-01-15
WAS UNABLE To
COMB Her HAIR
st. Paul Woman Is Relieved of
Rheumatism By Taking
Tanlac

ut is certainly remarkable
how Tanlac helped me-" said
Mrs. Otillie Kenstenoff, who re-
sides at 234 East Winifred ST.,
ST. Paul, Mimi, recently.
81 suffered dreadfully from
rheumatism and stomach trou-
BILE for some time," she contin-
ued. ''I had scarcely any appe-
tite and what little / did man
age to eat would sour, bloat me
up terribly and cause such in
tense, pains / could hardly stand
them. My heart would palpi-
tate at times and / would feel
like I was smothering. My kid
neys also bothered me a great
deal and my back and limbs
panied me so I could barely get
around the house. But my right
arm cause me more suffering
than all the rest Of my troubles.
/ just couldn't move it at all,
couldn't raise it to comb my
The Sauk Centre herald., 1920-01-15
ST. PAUL LETTER
ST. PAUL LETTER .

ST. PAUL LETTER :. :. :. :. ....
st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 12.-One Of the
bothersome things of the coming
mage tax. This concerns the guber-
Material candidates only and because
of the annouced stand Of some candi-
dates. not to mention the Non parts
an League, the situation is more or
less embarrassing. Tom Frankson, it
Franklin Ellsworth, while whoever
represents the Non-partisan League
cannot be otherwise, but where ac-
cepted Republican candidates like
julius A. Schmahl and Mike Bowling
stand is not known. Without pre-
judice to either. fairly safe guess
would be that they are against the
form Of tonnage tax so far attempted.
Leading Democrats, it is reported are
averse to meddling with the contro-
versy. Northern Minnesota perhaps
was never more awake to the need Of
action than it is now and it can be
said without fear of contradiction
that the territory controlled by it will
be factor in the next campaign.
When completed the Minnesota Fair
Tax Association will include every
voter in the North country. This does
not necessarily mean divided state
with tonnage tax as the issue. for If
the truth must be told, Southern
Minnesota is less disturbed regarding
The Sauk Centre herald., 1920-01-15

previous experience In city matters
having served six years as council
man.
DR.. n. w. Goehrs. who has served
as mayor the past two years. has Civ
en- the city very satisfactory admins
tration. He was reelected last elec-
tion without oposition. but due to his
leaving the city to establish his prac-
tice at st. Cloud, was forced to de-
cline his second term.-Melrose Bea-
con.
Fire broke out in the H. Griebenow
building on Main street and Seventh
avenue Monday evening about
o'clock as the result OF chimney
fire late in the afternoon. The fire
was confined mostly to the north wall
and roof Of the building. but consid-
cradle damage was done in the in
terror by water.
The fire started in the wall between
the Griebenow and Stopped buildings
and could not be located at first and
the dense smoke made the work of
the fireman difficult. When an at
tempt was made to use the chemical
hose the nozzle clogged and it was
necessary to resort to the use of wat
er. A number Of holes were chopped
through the tin roof Of the building
and four lines Of hose were brought
into use against the flames. which
were soon under control.-Alexandria
Post News.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1920-01-15

the tax than the North. AS to the
public prints. only few have plant
ed the issue at their mass head.
Whatever way one may view it. howr
ever. tonnage tax is trouble maker
in a political way and the movement
to organize the entire Northern Sec
tion of the state against it's infection
is going to keep the question well to
the front. The Southern section Of
the state will even be invaded and
it too has its antis and they are not
SO few. Many politically wise, say
forget It."
About this time in days gone by the
Merchants Hotel in st. Paul would be
taking on color. It's Hobbies would be
filled with strangers and prominent
in the mems corner would be seen
such celebrities as Alec Mckenzie,
Senator FIarsborough. Jud Lamoure
and other prominent in the political
life Of North Dakota. 1t was slate
making time and Bismarck would be
practically moved intact into it's
spacious rooms and lobbies. For a
brief period the Merchants Hotel
would do all intents and purposes to
be the capitol Of the Flickertail state.
haps never to return. Jud Lamoure
is dead and when Big Black Alec Nc
Kenzie last registered at the old hol-
stery is not within the memory OF
many. He has taken to more honest
and peaceful pursuits and his haunts
are elsewhere. AS to the others. the
well worn tile floor Of the big lobby
no longer echoes the tread of their
feet or its wall their whispered deals.
a block distant and the sign on the
door reads ''Non-partisan League. A.
e. Townley, President" Inside the
twenty or more Offices which consti-
tute this new Bismarck many type
writer's click and the musical ring of
meta lis heard. The employees are
numerous. It is the new, order Of
things. Alec and his follows begot
Townley and the query now is who
will Townley beget. Let us hope that
it will be something better than eth
er.
The best bet in the presidential way
at the present time is Gen. Leonard
Wood. He undoubtedly has the Re-
publican call and unless those now
active in an effort to weaken him
through the medium of numerous
favorite sons and combinations make
good, he will prevail. Minnesota is
generally credited to Wood. In an eff
fort to cloud the situation in the Co
pher state move is now on to tie up
the delegation for Senator Kellogg
but It is doomed for failure. Senator
Kellogg, it is said, is for Wood and
will use every effort to secure Wood
delegation from this state. The con-
vention to determine upon presi-
The Sauk Centre herald., 1920-01-15

vast amount ef wok remains = Be- done which ths
ased, and ths result i that ; veg srss capital
sxpendtss susht 70 b sds - make up for The intss.
supons Inevitably dus e the s.d ts prepare te rail-
sosds 70 ade0ssteI ths increased se throughoul
u cesnty. WALKER d. HINES,
G5 ag DhsesW css1si n kSklrssia