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The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

This is the story of one of those
self-stylcd enthusiastic hunters who
use brains In their hunting, read
weather reports and worry the life
out Of farmers for miles around phon-
ing to ask if many ducks are in"
chuckles the Henry County Democrat.
"One night recently he purchased a
bunch of ducks for decoys, penned
them in his basement until the hen
house could be repaired and went to
bed. In the middle of the night he
heard what made him believe at least
a million ducks were flying right
over his house. Hastily he donned his
corduroys and went to gather a har-
vest. Then he discovered that he
had carelessly forgotten to turn off
the basement light and his own de-
ccys had quacked him up and cheat
Cd him out of a good nights sleep"
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

Everett IIardcasue. young far
mer OF BLY,, has been arrested, charg-
ed with folonious assault on Julious
Matthews, postmaster Of BY, Mat
thcws was painfully. though not fat
bruised and some of his ribs were
said to be broken. lie also declared
that his jawbone was dislocated but
that he had worked it back into
place. West Plains Quill.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

GasConade and Franklin county
voters at the election Tuesday, No
vomber End, declared in favor of a
closed season on quail shooting for
two years The proposition was car
riod in both counties by more than
1000 votes. In Gasconade county the
new regulation went into effect last
Wednesday with the promulgation Of
the vote and in Franklin the result
viii he known this week and become
effective.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

new swine pavilion at the State
Fair grounds. The building planned
by the Swine Judging Pavilion com
mittee will be 3OOx3OO feet and will
provide 700 pens sxS feet in size. 1t
will be entirely of brick, steel and
concrete and from the standpoint Of
sanitation, light, ventilation and show
facilities, it will be the most modern
in America.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

without the least irrevcrence meant
it would seem that tho Rev. L. c.
George Of the Methodist Episcopal
church at Ferguson. has selected the
best sort OF a landlord. Having dos
paired Of finding a house for himself
and family, it is presumed he took
his troubles TO the Lord. At all events
he is ensconccd now in the church
ana very comfortable, thank you.
Like most modern churches tho one
at Ferguson is equipped with a k.tch-
on, where tho parsonage meals are
prepared and they arc served in the
church dining room. The rest OF the
church proves real sanctuary for the
ether needs Of family life.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

Mrs. Elizabeth Bulla, Of Albany, 90
years young, at least did what she
could TO help out her party and show
the courage Of her convictions i'm the
recent election. She lod a procession
OF sevcnty-two persons 10 the polls
Democratic vote. The procession was
composed Of children, grandchildren
and cat-grandchildren.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

]. worten Keys, sheriff of Saline
county, died at his home in Marshall
Thursday after a long Illness. Sheriff
Keys was known throughout Central
Missouri as one Of the most persistent
candidates for office in the state. In
the last thirty-six years his name has
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

porch. While Harold Green was es-
corting Miss Violet Wise from the
church social last Saturday night
savage dog attacked them-and bit Mr..
Green on the public square. Mr..
Frang, while harnessing a broncho
last Saturday was kicked just south
Of his corn cri5s"
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

Tho recent death Of b. +, Burch,
pioneer resident Of St. Clair county,
marks the passing Of one more Of the
little bunch Of mon who, IN 184A
hoard the whistle of the first steam
boat to ascend the Usage River shrick
and who imagined II a painter" or
some other wild animal, and armed
With long squirrel rifles, rushed forth
70 run down and Kill the strange
creature,
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

Union township went Democratic
in the recent election and the reason
is not hard to see. We have some
Aunt Rena Bradbury, AN old slave ne
gro woman. who has lived with MIR.
and Mrs. Tom Pcbloy, cast her first
vote at the recent election and voted
the Democratic ticket straight. As
this is the only negro vote in the
ored vote here was 100 per cent Dem
ocratic, Long life to you, Aunt Rona,
and may you live to vote many more
such tiCkots.-Craig Leader.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

Tho Mineral Springs Sanitarmm at
Burlington Junction caught on fire at
about 9:30 o'clock Tuesday morning
from unknown cause and was burned
to the ground. Only a small part Of
tho furnishings were saved and while
there was some insurance It does not
begin 10 cover tho loss. 1t ia cstl-
mated that the financial loss viii be
around $4,000.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

Boone county has woman over
1O5 years old. Her name is Mrs.
Sallic ShaddriCk, and she was born
in Carroll county, Virginia, July 13,
1915. Her oldest child is SIS and her
Columbia. is So years old. she prob
ably is the oldest woman in Missouri.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

Lois, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs, a.
+. Barlow, east of Fairfax, has been
awarded first premium in the boys
and girls baby beef clubs OF the state
on Katie Nugget 5th, the pure-bred
Abcrdeen-AnRus heifer. fed by Miss
Barlow and winner OF first place in
the district baby beef show, held at
st. Joseph.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

"A certain gentleman" records the
bet with certain other gentleman
the other day. If Harding was elect
ed this first gentleman. a Democrat.
was to sit with his back to the elm
tree on the court house lawn six days
and nights with nothing to cat or
drink. If Cox came in, the second
man was to do the same thing for four
days. The 6-day man has not set
yet" And when he does, it would be
interesting 10 know if he will just
set" or if he will "sot and think"
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

Govornor-c'ect Arthur NJ. Hyde Of
Trenton, Grundy county spent
S774.70 on his campaign, according
Secretary Of state Sullivan. Some of
the items IN tho accounts are: Post
age, Sl5S42; advertising, $325, and
iucidcntais, $3.50. The account shows
no contributions to any Of the var
lous Republicans committees.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

Woodville Thurston, a negro, %
years old, on Tuesday was sentenced
to be hanged December 16, on a
charge Of having criminally assaulted
Miss Marcia IIcrbold, 20, white, last
February 6. If Thurston Is hanged,
he will be the first person to suffer
capital punishment in ST Louis since
1907.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

Louis Affronti held as a suspect
In the Barton murder case, has been
partially identified by George Under
wood, of Carroliton, as being one Of
the mon who tied him to the railroad
tracks near Excelsior Springs, the
night of June 10th, 1920, causing him
to lose his left hand and left foot.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

The regular November term Of the
Atchison county circuit court will
convene Monday, with a docket as
large as usual consisting Of six Grim
inal. two parole, forty civil and nine
divorce cases. The civil docket is
larger than usual.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

Temporary restraining orders to
prevent striking walters, Mattresses
and cooks from pickctinE four down
town restaurants of st. Louis were
issued by Federal Judge Faris Thurs
day. Petitioners asserted the strik-
ers had assaulted employees and plac-
ed maluduriuus bombs" in rcstau-
rants.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

they stood for a moment to have
their pictures taken by Mr.. Moren,
who succeeded in securing a very eX-
ccllcnt picture Of this aged and much
loved couple, We doubt If there was
a couple combined ages would ag-
grogate 195 years.-Breckenridge Bul-
lctiu.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

If it were not for the good natured
fellows in this world many good
stories would have to be sldctracked
early in tho game and the recent libel
on Judge Sam Hit would have to be
stopped right now The story goes
that he visited MoberIy some time
ago and started home with a much
coveted bottle In his pocket. Turn
ing a street corner he was struck by
an automobile and as he picked him
self up felt something trickllng down
has leg. "Gcc," he said, Il hope it's
blood. ."-Moborly Democrat.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

ting ready to break camp. Harry
stepped outside the tent to extract
the shells from his gun. -Four of the
shells came free, but the fifth stuck
and was discharged, entering his side
and tearing its way through his stom-
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

One OF the attractive incidents at
the election Tuesday was tho appear
snce Of Or. and Mrs. j. S. Halstead,
They were brought to the polls In a
car and voted the democratic ticket.
After emerging from the polling place
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

Judg" James Ellison, who has scrv-
ed &6 years as a member Of the Kan
sns city court OF appeals, was defeat
cd In the Republican landslide. The
district takes in as counties. The
salary is $4,000 and term of y
years.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

Robert Hart, who lives in the
north part Of the county, has discov-
cred a way TO raise potatoes without
planting the hish-priced seed as was
the case last spring" relates the Beth
any Clipper. Instead Of planting the
whole potato on part Of it, he simply
broke off a single sprout, Of which
the potato has many al planting time
and trapsplantod the sprout, lie rails
ed the finest looking potatoes one
you'd want to scc.'
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

4 reunion was recently hold at
MohorIy TO celebrate the s5tn and
2Ist birthdays or W. w. Hopson and
wifo. Mrs Hopson being a sister Of
". II. Adair, of Marceline. Tho cou-
pie were married IN 1851, and have
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

If the Dearborn boosters will raise
$4,000 20 match that Of a Kansas
City firm, that city viii have boom
in housobulding, according 70 The
Democrat.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

Edward Ringen Of Smithton, en-
ploy"d as a night man at tho Sunny
side garage, was killed when an Gle
vator shaft broke and a motor car
fen on him. He is survived by his
wife and one daughter.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

Clarence Flcshman, eighteen years
old. son of Geo. Freshman Of Platte
City made a special record at a gun
pointing contest last week on the
cruiser New York. lie won tho hon
ors OF the fleet 10y planting 20 shots
in % seconds.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

1t would seem that Fairplay is an
admirable place for the back-to-tho-
farm movement to begin. Tho Advo-
cate reports that there are four emp
ty houses on four adjacent farms
fcw miles southwest of the town.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

As to the Nodaway county preach
cr's statement that man carries his
own he'll and birthstone around with
him. Jim Todd of the Maryville
Democrat Forum admits that he had
detected the odor but thought all the
time it was moth balls.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

Harry Enmert manager Of the
Emmret Morcantile Co., Of Tarkio,
was accidentally killed while on IA
hunting trip Tuesday evening, lie
and two companions had been camp
cd over on the Missouri nesErLang-
don, fQr about q wesit~hnd ware gst-
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27
NEVIS From ALL OVER
IMPERIAL MISSOURI
Interesting Happenings Which Have Taken Place
IL tho Gxeatess State IN the Union
Ihe Product az the Scissors, the Pen an1 o Vory
Little Actual Labor

II living children, % grand children,
and 90 great grand children living.
and an were present at this reunion
with the exception OF one son.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

Mrs. Grover Bufori stabbed three
or her four small children to death
with a butcher knife at their home
near Gorin, then attempted to xiii
herself. Her condition is considered
critical. The other child, a boy Of Q
years. who Witnessed the tragedy, ran
TO a noighbor for assistance. Mrs.
Euford had been ill. it was said. Her
husband, a farmer, was at work at
tho time. The ages OF tho dead chill
dren ranged from 2 to Z years.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

However, it may be said that the
Democratic press i'm Missouri has
unanimously decided to continue TO
watChfully wait.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

According 10 the Grundy County
Gazette, the good citizens Of Spickard
arc suffering great annoyance from
the appearance of a mysterious
white Rider" who whisks into town
at night, large horse ana spotiess
white sheet and all, prowls around
as II looking for SOMEONE or some
thing ana as mystsriously vanishes.
While a Teward has been offered for
him no one has as yet had tho couP-
ago 10 take pot shot az him,
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

IAN outbreak i'm Bologna" cries %
headline. "Dog-gone it, walls the
Lexington News.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

About so farmers OF Elmo organic
cd farmers cooperative live stock
shipping association Tuesday after
noon.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

Thanksgiving day was C1llawa
county's one huudredth birthday.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

Morton Jourdan, the well-known
St, Louis lawyer, once had a very
pretty and popular widow for a client.
Her husband had lett an estate in the
hands OF one Of the trust companies.
Tho widow, OF course, was very much
courted and entertained. and on one
occasion Mr.. JOUrdah remarked: "Do
you know what George would do II
he could come back to earth and find
you cutting around this way?" Tho
client looked surprised. why" she
asked, what would no do?" And
then Mr.. Jourdan, with a look and
tone that nobody else can possibly
initiate, replied: Ned go down 10
the trust company and get those
bonds and run right back to he'll with
the whole estate, ,"-Mosby's Message.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

"Most any man can be an editor"
statos the Cuba Review, "alI he has to
do Is to sit at a desk six days a week.
four weeks a month, twelve months a
year and odit such stuff as this; Mrs.
Jones of Cactus CFeek let a can opener
slip last week and cut herself In the
pantry, Joe Doe climbed on the roof
OF his house Last Ysek looking for
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

Envelope Chcmlsc, Gowns. Cor
set Covers, Drawers, Pct;icOats
Extra and regular sizes. G1
Values up to S2.49, for. Yl
There are dozens Of other items
in the silk underwear depart
mcnt.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

"Pigs Is pigs" surely these days.
Tho next Missouri legislature is 70 be
asked 10 appropriate Sl75, 900 to build
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

'5s ss:'e .,,.,c.'......$ Package Goods 81
Stamped Dresses. Underwear,
Gowns and Combinations. There
are dozens of other items in the
Art Department equally as at
tractivc in price.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

S1.4o Crccpers, t.00--Solid col
ors: blue, pink and striped; sizes
bay ! a"' .:...,...........$ =: Dollar 81
There are dozens OF other items
in the Children's department
equally as attractive in price.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

S1.9S lace ana BasiSte CT
Cohars, Iof'' ...-" ~
There are dozens of other bar
gains in the Lace Department
equally as attractive in price.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

800 OFF on all Mems Underwear
of $500 or Over.
There are dozens Of other items
In the mems department equally
as attractive in price,
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-11-27

BOys' 9SC Blouscs. Q for St.O0-
Light and dark cOlOrs. Ages 6
to IA years. CT
There are dozens Of other items
i'm the boys department equally
as attractive in price.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-23
GET READY
FOR FLU
Keep Your Liver Active, Your. System
Purified and Free from Colds BY
Taking calotabs, the Nausealess
caIomel Tablets, That Are Delight.
full, Safe and Sure.

Physicians and druggists are adyfs,
ing their friencs to keep their systems
purified and their organs in perfect
working order as protection against
the return of influenza They know
that clogged up system and a lazy
liver favor colds. influenza and seri.
Gus complications.
To cut short cold overnight and to
prevent serious complications take
one Calotab at bedtime with swallow
OF water-that's all. No salts, no nau.
sea, no gripping, no sickening after eff.
fects. Next morning your cold has
vanished, your liver Is active, your
system is purified and refreshed and
you are feeling fine with a hearty ap.
petite for breakfast. Eat what you
please-no danger.
calotabs are sold only in original
sealed packages, price thirty.five cents.
Every druggist is authorized to refund
your money ifyou are not perfectly
delighted with Calotabs.-Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-23

235 ACRES at $4,000 per acre, is
about 40 acres or very fertile bottom
land with lots Of tile in. Balance roll.
ing land and good. Most all in grass
except about S5 of good timber. This
is an old home farm that is q real
money maker and means fortune to
any man that owns It. Has fine s.
room modern house, large basement.
furnace, water in the house, large
barn, cattle she'd Plenty other build
intv; this lays right on concrete road
at edge OF Macarthur and sure Is a
beautiful home. 1t is Just the kind of
place that every one likes to own
Price only $4,000 per acre, - cash and
is real bargain. NJ. L. Trout Realty
Co.. Miles E. Dawson, Agt., Macarthur,
Ohio. 2.23,3t.7330
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GRANDMOTHER KNEW
There Was Nothing So Good
for Congestion and Colds
as Mustard

But the 'old.fashioned< mustard.
plaster burned and blistered while It
acted. Get the relief and help that
mustard plasters gave, without the
plaster and without the blister.
Musterole does it It is a clean.
white ointment, made with oil of mus.
tard. It is scientifically prepared, so
that It works wonders, and yet does
not blister the tenderest skin.
Gently massage Musterole in with the
fnger.tips. See how quickly it bringsre.
lief-how speedily the pain disappears
Use Musterole for sore throat bron.
chitis, tonsilitis, Group, stiff neck,
asthma, neuralgia, headache. conges.
ton, pleurisy. rheumatism. lumbago,
pains and achas of the back or joints,
sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chill.
blains, frosted feet colds of the chest
(it often prevents pneumonia.
SOC and 60c jars; hospital size $3.50
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So ACRES-At $500 per acre. ALI
good land lays rolling. z room
house. Good barn and lots of othe-
buildings. Good orchard. 12 acres in
wheat. Is leased for oil and gas at
81. 90 per acre per annum. This is
underlayed with stripping coal. Owner
reserves IL interest in same This
is a bargain of life time at $500
per acre, on easy terms. NJ. l., Trout
Realty Co., Miles E. Dawson, Agt.
Macarthur, Ohio. 2-23v3t-7329
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Senator sutherland's office reports
that j. Campbell. of Marlinton. w. Va,
II disabled soldier in hospital at
Grecnvillo S. :, has had his compen.
sation increased from $50 to $50 n
month, while his disability is rated
total: and that an insurance award OF
$hI'5O month has been made to Mrs.
Alice Cary Irwin, of Glen jean. on oc
count of the death OF her foster son.
Calvin Irwin; 1924 compensation for
disability due from last July paid to
Cyrus Broaddus Lee, of Milton. w. Va. :
En award OF $50 month compensation
to Geo. r. Duckworth, of Alaska, w.
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DEATH o. OPAL ARNErr.

Opal Lrena, the six year old daugh.
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Arnett, died
on Saturday at the home of her par.
ents on State street after an illness OF
fourteen months OF d!abetis. The lit.
tie girl was bright and attractive
child and great favorite with her
playmates. Besides her parents she
is survived by the following sisters
and brothers: Zella, Dorothea, Pansy,
Harry, Claude and Dennis.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-23

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in,
tercst follows the announcement that
President Wilson will send TO the Sen.
ate the nomination of Robert Under.
wood johnson of New York as the new
ambassador to Italy. Johnson has long
been interested in Italian affairs and
is the originator of the Keats and Shell
ley Memorial in Rome. He holds the
decoration of Cavalier of the Crown
OF Italy.
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Spencer " Va but has been in the
REGULAR army for twenty. years.

Among the recent visitors in the
Capital were Judge Frank Cox. Of Nor:
gantdwn, and James S. McC1uer, at
torney for the city OF Parkersburg,
Also j. l.. Keener, OF Martinsburg, and
T. Frank Burke and S. K. Brett, OF
Morgantown, and W. G. Wilson, OF
Elkins.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Il. iieston Hicks. of
this city, have issued an announcement
of the marriage of their daughter,
Helen Sara, to Capt. John Joseph Muir
ply, of the regular army. Capt. Muir.
ply fought the Germans and was
wounde5. He is Il former resident OF
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FARMS FOR SALE

FOR sALE-Good trucking. farm OF
seven acres, near Bell Run station,
Five room house, all necessary out
buildings. Plenty of bruit, best va.
rieties. Write Box 1872, Morgantown
w. Va. 2-23-1t-7S2s
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Va; an application of Mrs. Stella Ford
Spears, of Elkins. for fish with which
ito stock Chenoweth creek in Randolph
county, filed with the U. S. Fish Com
missioner.
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At the Pension Bureau, Senator
sutherland filed an application for
Margaret j. Farley, of Piny. W. Va. a.
the Bureau of Fisheries. an applica.
tion Tor fish TO be sent TO E. l.. Har.
rs at Charleston, with which to stocA
ieatherwood creek in Clay county: n
l.4Qlbery bond. paid for out of his sol.
dier's pay b. Charles T. Weller. OF
Huntington, but never delivered to
him, has been forwarded Mr.. Weller.
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WANTED = Several GOOD pIck.minerA
at our Aurora Mine near Fairmont.
God pay and comfortable place to
live. Inquire Greater Fairmont In
vestmont Company, Fa:rmont Hotel
Building. Phone 1884. 2.2O.4t.731S
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completed in this city in the offices OF
Senator Davis Elkins, who negotiated
the sale FOR the estate, this week. The
B. & o. is TO operate the road under a
long time lease, which also Is in the
nature OF an option for the ultimate
purchase OF it by the B. & o..
While the price for which the road
was sold has not been given out, il
is estimated that 1t was in the neigh.
borhood of $5.Oo0,00O, including tho in.
debtedncss which the purchasers took
over. This cash payment made this
500 1000. 800 ' =
The road is 40 miles long, traverses
rich coal mining region and runs from
Morgantown via Kingwood to Rowles.
burg.
Senator Elxins has received many
congratulations on successfully con.
suHmating such large deal, although
the sale Of the Davis Coal company's
property to the Bethlehem concern
two months ago was a considerably
larger one, and was negotiated by him.
But the fact that any ono can dispose
OF short.line railroad in the present
condition of the railroad market Is ac-
counted BIZ experienced financiers as
an accomplishment of the first mag.
nitude.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-23

The laborcr employees on govern.
mert locks and dams in the Ohio river
in what is officially known as the
Wheeling district, complain that they
are unable to meet living costs with
the wages that they receive. Their
wages are based OIL the pre.war gov.
ornment standard. They also claim
that the same class OF employees in the
Pittsburgh district get a higher wage
for the same work than they receive.
Representative Harry c. woodward is
looking after their interests in Wash.
ington He held e long conference with
the chief of engineers yesterday about
1t. and came away hopeful of getting
the men an increase. A month ago he
took up similar complaint lodged
with him by the emnloyes.of the gov.
ernment on the Kanawha river.