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The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15
GO OUT AND SEE THE BALL
TOSSERS

OF course you remember the days
when you used to play amateur base
hall-the days when you licked the
opposing team to a frazzle-and the
days when they walloped you good,
And you also remember those good old
days when everybody took a hand in
the sport-when it was the exciting
factor Of the day.
OF course that was the days-the
good old days-before the war. The
days before high taxes and high
prices. The days before the profi-
tcers. The days before bolshevism
and reds and general strikes. The
days before Europe was wrecked and
hungry. The good old days, Of peace
and contentment and good will and
nothing much doing, They We're the
days Of the golden age, though we
knew il not while it was enfolding us
in its soft embrace. The days when
men were serene. when they weren't
worried when they had few fears OF
tie future because tomorrow would
be like today. The days when the
/ newspapers were hard put to it to
B find a story To put a scare" head
over, and make the first page look
properly interesting even if not cN'
citing. Happy were the people be,
cause they had mighty little current
history to read or to write. And 81
the daily ball game loomed large. and
all kinds OF men and women. too
with nothing more serious 70 attrac
them. kept track OF the scores, anC
Of the records Of the teams and tn
individual players, and knew them b.
name. and went out to the ball parI
to whoop and hOller and boost for tn
home team.
And now that the ST. Joseph team
= our saints-.are back on the hom
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15
THE OPTIMISM OF DEPEw

On last Saturday that great Ameri-
can, Chauncey NJ Depew. celebrated
the eighty-siXth anniversary of his
birth-and this occurred at a time
that sugar was going up, stocks were
falling, a railroad strike was on, and
last but not least, political ferment
in progress--and through all this the
aged optimist Depew maintained his
which the young optimist
Of today might well study.
Panics? Chauncey NJ. Depew has
observed a dozen OF the larger va
riety. He has seen dcpressions. clos
cd factories, bread lines. lie has also,
on each occasion. had the pleasure of
watching the country come back. lie
has seen prices which made the pres
ent costs look like a bargain counter.
lie has watched strikes besides which
the strike of today seem trifle. 10
hun the political struggles of 1929
must appear like the academic dis
putdtlonS OF college debating club,
for he was in the thick of it in 1850
as campaigner for Lincoln. lie has
refused higher office than most of
the present day candidates for presi-
dent will ever attain.
/ In all of Chauncey Depew's artiCu-
! late years We do not suppose he ever
announced the country was going TO
the devil, or that it was a poor world
to live in, or that work was something
to be avoided He is a confirm cd, :,
hHbitual ard hopeless optimlst. At
an age forty years beyond that at
which n good many men would like
to devote their entire time to golf.
Mr.. Depew keeps on working, being
happy, eXuding confidence in the
great schqme and saying things cali
culated t9, ma6e other people cheer
up. lie says that the secret of his
happiness has been moderation; and
in attaining IL he has Seen immoder-
ately successful.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15

lot. don't II give you sort OF home
sick feeling for your boyhood days as
you see our sterling athletes with the
soft spring sunshine beating down on
them. knocking. or attempting 20
knock. the everlasting cover off the
ball delivered by the opposing
moundsman?
No need to be homesick. though.
There is way to beat that. Go
down to League Park on South Sixth
and watch them win. Help them win.
with your rauciously vocal moral sup
port. Make an honest effort to get
back into the good old days. into the
frame of mind they inspired, and
you'll be surprised how much good
it will do it. 1t will do good to all of
us-do good for our country. y
A lively interest il heaRsy, clean.
engrossing sport is one to get back"
1t will help you to stop knocking.
stop complaining. stop fretting over
things you can't help, stop worrying
over things that probably win never
happen. Whether it's baseball or
something else--take handi En-
courage your employees and your
friends and associates to take a hand,
tool =
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15
THE GAS" THAT YOU BURN

The federal trade commission has
started in to investigate a subject that
is dear to every man in this section OF
Missouri who drives car-namely,
tC look into petroleum conditions-and
each and every user will hope that
results are attained.
For some time suspicion has ox-
listed that the oil interests are manip-
ulating the foreign trade situation to
influence domestic prices. Just why
the price of petroleum and the vari-
Gus refinery products should be high
er now than when the United States
was supplying the allied nations with
oils and gasoline, during the world 5
war, is not understood by American
users. and il is hoped that the federal
trade comm ission will soon be able to
erlighten the public. II there exists
a combine TO boost prices it should be
ferreted out and smashed.
Statistics of an authoritive nature
point out that during the past year
the supply of petroleum has increased
10 per cent. yet during that period
the price has steadily increased. The
public has a right to know why. and
to demand a readjustmeut of prices
/: it can be shown there has been nc
/ legitimate excuse for Advancement.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15
nANG OUT TIE CREPE

He stepped on the throttle to see II
he could beat the train to the cross
ing.
He couldn't.
He struck a match to see if his
gasoline tank was empty.
1t wasn't.
He patted a strange bulldog on the
head to see IL the crltter was affec-
tionate.
He wasn't.
lie looked down the barrel of a gun
to see il it was loaded.
1t was.
He touched an electric wire to see
II it was alive,
1t was. .,
He said he would not bond his
clerk because he thought he was hon
est.
He wasn't
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15
IAv Is Becoming Errauc

Col. "Liv' Morse, of Excelsior
Springs. has returned from an eastern
trip and gives out an interview to the
effect that General Leonard Wood.
n. D.. can't win the Republican nomi-
nation for president of the United
States. The would-be republican boss
of the Third District frankly admits
that the race has simmered down to
Governor Lowden OF Illinois, and
Hiram Johnson of California Col.
"Liv' is making many bad political
predictions nowadays. as 1t will be
remembered that few months ago
he predicted that John Frost of
Plattsburg would be elected con-
gresham from this district-Rich-
mond News.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15
Time to Call a Halt

1t Is estimated Uncle Sans daily
expenses now are s1S,o00.00O This
is $4,000 per hour. and $3.50 per
minute. If our dearly beloved old
Uncle don't soon begin to retrench.
reform and economic he will get
himself and all his nephews and
nieces into serious financial difficul-
ties. .-Boonyille Advertiser.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15
Has Lost HIS Recipe

We wish we could locate that re-
cipe we saw last winter. Take some
dandelions-but hold! We came
near telling about once reading how
to make dandelion wine, Why do
you know. we would have been guilty
OF a felony If we had remembered
that recipe and printed it. Under
the volstead act. you could be sent to
the penitentiary if you even possessed
such a formula. and IL you tried to
use it. they could doubtless hang you.
Henry County Democrat
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15
He Is Soaring Wood

There is CONSERVATION IN the camp
OF General Woods lieutenants over
the way Hiram johnson is after the
&. o. p. presidential nomination with
the same ferocity that a game fish
displays in going after an artificial
minnow. Johnson means for the Re-
publioans to swallow him or a Demo-
crat. At any rate, there's a big fight
on and IT isn't hurting the Democrats
Howell County Gazette.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15
Hull Would Make Good

James II. Hull of Platte City is
still receiving letters urging him to
make the race for attorney general of
Missouri and pledging him hearty
support. Newspapers through the
state are also speaking very encour-
agingly of Mr.. Hull as a possible can
didate. The urgent appeals for him
to enter the race is very compli-
mentary to our fellow townsman, anA
are hard to resist, and even yet Mr..
Hull remains undecided Platte
County Landmark.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15
Kind Words for Mr.. Boohcr

The many friends of Congressman
c. F. Booher will be glad to know
that his health has so improved that
he was enabled to return to his duties
at Washington, after an absence Of
three months. He has been suffer-
ing with a severe throat trouble.
which seriously affected his speech
He hopes to be able to remain at his
post in Washington until the adjourn
ment OF congress.--Holt County Senti-
mel.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15
sensible Advice to Voters

1t is proposed that Missouri issue
SEQ ,OOO, 900 in bonds to improve the
roads in the state. DO you know
whether you are for 1t or against 1t
and why? DO you know how much
of this money will be spent on the
roads where you walk. drive or ride?
DO you know how the debt. If made.
is to be paid, and when?-Dade
County Advocate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15
Getting a Little Monotonous

About all the Republican newspa-
pers have to say nowadays is a knock
on tho Wilson administration and talk
about the League of Nations. 1t Is
getting so monotonous that we wish
they would put on some other record.
The same old tune gets mighty tire
some-Craig Leader,
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15
should Have Worn oyeraIls

Gifts declared to be worth nearly
one million dollars were received by
a couple married in New York City
the other day. The wedding cake
WAS said to be the largest in the
world. Now if the bride and groom
and the best man had just been
dressed in overalls. the economy
scheme would have been carried out
TO perfection.-St. Louis Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15
Overlooked This Vital Feature

The other day we saw this states
ment In one of our exchanges:
Nothing In this great. wonderful
world of ours was made in vain" Ia
that so7 Well. IL IL is, please show
us something to do with one of the
finest mint beds ever raised in Mis-
Standard.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15
Are stuck at the Peak

'"The peak of high prices has been
reached" has been a favorite and
frequent headline in our papers for
six months. Evidently they must be
stuck on the peak for they do not
seem TO come down.-Holt County
Sentinel.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15
Can You Pronounce It?

The census shows that Punxsutaw-
ney, Pa, has increased in population
1873 per cent. OF which 1t is believed
.001 per cent know how to pronounce
u.--Marble Hill Press.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15

If that prisoner who picked the
lock and escaped from the police sta
tion Monday will only return the cell
lock which he carried away with him.
ali will be forgiven.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15

While some citizens of Grant City
sit on their shady porches and cuss
the cost of living. others don't say
much but get the spade and prepare
to raise some vegetables.-Worth
County Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15

Remember what this paper told you
the time when money would be tight
and hard to get--well! If you need
money. go to your bank and see what
.-you will see.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15

The house elections committee gave
James d. Salts a dose Of his own
name Mt Washington Tuesday when it
declared that Congressman Major OF
the Seventh Missouri district was en-
titled to the seat, which the gop dose
of salts had contested.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15
You Just Bet Ehey VIII

Four thousand Illicit stills in Chi
cago. HIM, didn't some one say the
ether day that the Chicago people
had decided to save their money and
remain at home this summer7-
Worth County Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15

Uncle Jawn ID. gave Sl,000,00O TO
last week, therefore the notice sent
out Tuesday that on June LIST gasoline
would advance 1 a cents per gallon.
is not unexpected or Inappropriate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15

That Mexican situation does not
despite the report that "a new era
has dawncd" clear itself in the least,
end there is just as bad a condition
now down there as there was prior to
this much heralded new era"
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15

that they do not get along well at
home. or else, that she has something
on him." 1t may be neither. He
may be only an old-fashioned hus-
band. or, possibly. she Is modern
girl with a knowledge of the boxing
game.-Kansss City Post.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15

Jaspar cOuntys prosecuting attor-
ney is after the soft drink dealers
who have raised the prices over the
top Why not drown a few of the
profits rs in, their own brew?
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15

In the famous battle Of Leipzig in
the time OF Gustavus AdOlphus when
the battle was going against them.
one OF the Swedish kings generals
was asked to retreat. Retreat
never" he exclaimed. I'VE have just
begun to fight" And fight he did
and to a signal victory. Those OF the
opposition-the alleged Square Deal-
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15

By the time that the gop national
convention gets through with John
Boyer and John Albus, there will be
a full understanding that they were
there.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15
Biu Irving 70 Stay on TOP

Bryan is trying to make VIM. ].
Rryan the paramount issue at San
Francisco, as he did at Baltimore.
We trust he will be effectualIy
squelched .---Boouville Advertiser.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15

Now that the school teachers of st.
Joseph have been given raise in
salary it will be eminently fitting
that there should be some school
teaching.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15

Campaign contributions were the
subject of an acrimonious debate in
the House at Washington Tuesday.
The proper procedure in this case is
to seize all contributions of that char
actcr and turn them over to the SAL
vation Army.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15

A speaker before the Rotary Club
this week told the members that
Americans must be up and doing"
Seems to us that we have heard this
doctrine cxpounded before.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15
No One Can Tell, jones

One thing has never been clear to
US and that is how some women can
boast all day of their husbands to
reighbors and then find so much
fault with them in the evening
Platte County Landmark.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15

The Socialists would do well to get
their presidential candidate out of the
federal prison, before they run him
very far for the highest office in the
United States.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15
The Dark Horses Say "Neigh"

Neither convention, it now seems
certain, will make nomination on
the first ballot, all the dark horses
having voted neigh to that proposal
Kansas City Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15

jumped the price from six cents to
ten cents per glass for the dope. oh
no, Lucille. there is no profiteering
there!
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15
with Judge Nowland on the boar,

with Judge Nowland on the board
OF public works. the people OF st.
Joseph who have been Obliged to con-
stantly repair streets ruined by care
less or irresponsible men who chop
holes in new pavements under any
old pretext will get relief from this
deetruction-for he will see to it that
the practice is stopped.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15

It Is time for Police Judge Gray to
raise the SIS limit on auto maniacs
to at least $50. There have been a
dozen or moro people hit by autos in
St Joseph this week. Then if $50
limit does. not help--why impound the
machines.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15

All right thinking people will up
hold Judge Utz in his annulment of
the marriage of woman who was
divorced in his court two days before
she again became a bride.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15

If a man or woman has not the
decency to wait for at least a month
after he or she secures a divorce be-
fore remarriage. the offending party
against common deccncy should be
given Just tine same G9se, thar J66ge
Utz administered to one of his di-
vorcees this week.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15
This Eliminates Hoover

Hoover's English money didn't get
him anything in California. which he
claimed as his home state. The vot-
crs of that state knew better and beat
him with Johnson over two to one.
Exit, Hoover.-Moberly Democrat.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15

Mayor Marshall may now devote a
little more time to looking into the
proposition OF how to make $780, 900
pay Sl,O0O.0OO worth of bills, as he
has the major portion of his appoint
nentS Off his hands.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15
Got One Apiece

Thieves stole s2,5Oo worth of silk
shirts from an Oklahoma City store
Wednesday night. One each, per-
haps, for the gang.-Kansas City
Post.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15
Could Pay Star 70 Stay Out

The republican convention at Kan
sas City is over and the Kansas City
Star finished outside the ropes as us
ual. Amy party could we'll afford to
pay the Star to oppose it if it wanted
to be assured of success.-Moberly
Democrat.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15
What the Missouri
Editors Are Saying
Democrats Don't Fight, Deacon

There are no fist fights in the
Democratic conventions these days.
What would there be to fight over.
anyway Hopkins Journal.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15
And Then They Won't Count

There will be ss4 delegates in the
Republican national convention that
will meet in Chicago in June. 1t will
take 49S votes to nominate.-Clinton
County Democrat.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15
which No Doube Was Correct

If we hadn't heard it was an as
tronomer who was trying to shoot a
rocket to the moon we would have
thought it was sugar dealer.-St.
Louis Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15

Bread went up two cents loaf in
the national capitol Monday. Now
the congress of the United States can
investigate food prices. right at the
door.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15

Those Kansas City burglars who
made off with $4,000 worth of
whiskey" Sunday, are certainly the
smooth article-which the" are not,
az $40 covered the whole steal.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15

BY the time that the committee at
Washington gets through with Ad-
miral Sims. it will be wise for him to
get over to the British navy.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15

Senator Hi Johnson now seems to
be the top notcher in the gop running
and every thinking democrat hopes
that he will be the gop nominee.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15

Those who are protesting the pay
ment OF their state income tax may
as well save their breath-the tax
will stand.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15

The army records disclose that
there were enough Smiths in the army
in the late war to make up fifteen
regiments. Great are the Smiths.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15

When those gop hosts gather in
Chicago next month the knife and
club market will take a decided up
ward movement.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15

The common council is now wrest-
ling with the city financial appor-
tionment, and it is some job, isn't It.
Pete?
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15
THE SABOTAGE OF REPUBLICANS

That the present republican con-
eress has signally and utterly failed
"a meet any OF the problems Of recon
s,ructiou is self-apparent and in dis
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15

That Corn Products company could
do worse and locate that s7.ooo,ooo
plant at some other point than St
Joseph.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15
Maybe She lis a Hitter

when a man brags on his wife"
says a bright paragrapher, "it is a
sign that they are newly married or
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15

ers-who have imagined that John
Albus retreated. have another thought
coming John has just begun to fight.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15

With an advance Of thirty cents per
gallon in the price of coca-cola ex-
tract. the st. Joseph dealers have
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-15

The Saints are sticking to the top,
and are now real strong in our affec-
tons.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-21
NOTICE.

That Deed has been Required and
that Deed will be Made unless Real
Estate be Redeemed
Office of the Clerk of the County
Court of jefferson County, West
Virginia:
TO A. G. Brosey, or his heirs or
assigns.
You will take notice that G. L.
Haines the purchaser of the follow
ing real estate, Lot 5,Block 145; Lot
Is, Block las. situated in Ransom,
jefferson Co., w. Va, which was sold
by the Sheriff of jefferson County at
the sale for delinquent taxes made
on the 18th day of December 1919
and deed has been required as pro-
vided by law, which deed will be
made to the said C. l.. Haines on or
after the 18th day of January 1920,
unless you against that day redeem
the said real estate from the said
sale. The amount necessary to re-
deem is as follows:
Amount paid Sheriff at said
Sale--.--------------------- S2.24
Amount taxes paid on the
the property since said sale. 81 10
Amount paid surveyor for
survey and report.
Amount paid for advertising
notice and service thereof. Sc. so
Interest .A---..--.-......---.-..-.-. .38
4 Wal p 4 W. ID
Given under my hand this 18th
day of December, 1920.
CHAS. A. JOHNSON,
Clerk of the County Court of Jeffer-
son County, West Virginia.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-21
CHARLES TOWN DISTRICT

Coppage, ]. Ell Lot. Wash Booml Lot
Conway James 2Lots. Wash Boom 2 lots State
Painter, Lizzie Ia Al Min III A. State
Painter, Elizabeth X A--.,Mtn1h A '''-SState
Speer w. O..--2 Lots Wash Boom Lots STATE
MIDDLEwAY DISTRICT
Harris Leslie,,1-4 Acre .Middleway1-4 A ~.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-21
NOTICE.

That Deed has been Required and
that Deed will be Made unless Real
Estate be Redeemed
Office of the Clerk of the County
Court of Jefferson County, West
Virginia:
To Texana Lucas, her heirs or as
signs.
You will take notice that G.. L.
Haines, the purchaser of the follow
ing real estate, Lot /, Block K; stu
ated in Harpers Ferry, w. Va. which
was sold by the Sheriff of Jefferson
County at the sale for delinouent
taxes made on the 18th day of De-
cemDer 1919 and deed has been re-
CURED as provided by law, which deed
Will be made to the said C. L. Haines
on or after the 18th day of January.
1871, unless you against that day re-
deem the said real estate from the
said sale. The amount necessary to
redeem is as follows:
Amount paid Sheriff at said
sale co 90
Amount taxes paid on the
property since said sale SALE
Amount paid surveyor for
survey and report.
Amount paid for advertising
notice and service thereof AZ IA
--------------------- .92
Total e11o-
Given under my hand this 18th
day Of December, 1920.
CHAS A I0uNcnNr
Clerk Of the County Court of Jeffer-
son County, West Virginia.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-21
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

bol me annual meeting of the stock.
npoloers OF the National c;t;-e sa
r pank VIII be held in the directors
WIN W 9 fthe Bank at Charles Town,
o. e.. on Tuesday, January II I9.
Board ne purpose of electing a
year ~, "a directors for the ensuing
Other lu Tor the transaction of such
beforaD business as may properly come
meet;n SAID stockholders in annual
4 N; $: MORGAN. Cashier.
u q. HUGHES, President.