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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-10
Oklahoma OufbUrsts
Ry OTIS LORTON

rhoro seems 10 be the usual number Of poll
icihns who favor brunette horse rs a candi-
In shifting gears on the weather wagon. a
Kansas paper thinks the driver throws the
clutch into reverse too much.
Toronto Kelley Of Kansas notices that every
girl who returns home from visit brings with
her receipt for Il new Kind Of fruit salad.
Al O. Fields Interpretation Of the "a points Is
intended, no doubt, to be real funny, hut his
'iakc-off' is no improvement on the original
version and IL just about as painful
Muskogec has elected 16 councilmcn and one
mayor to mako her city manager believe he is
earning his salary In about six months from
now the new he'll on earth will move its head
quarters to Muskogec.
The girl on south Main says the last special
census taken shows seven corns on one foot as
result OF having To stand up I'm the street car
when returning home from her work. because
all the seats were occupied by society ladies who
spent the afternoon looking In the show win
dows and could just as easily have gone home
of the i:55 car.
The only campaign pledge this coyum made
To the ladies was that II the bigger and better
Tulsa ticket was elected the streets would be
washed We mention 1t now as a timely warn
ing that we expect the pledge to be fulfilled. or
else we shall lose our good standing in the
Amalgamated order OF Clcanups.
or course the law gives the state election
board the power to remove a member OF the
county board by main strength and helllshness
at any time, but the Intent OF the law is that II
should be done upon just cause and not merely
to satisfy a political whim. Which brings us back
to the basic fact that the great fault in gov
ernmental system is not so much the laws as
the men who administer them.
Governor Robertson says he has looked into
the case and finds that Jess Barbre, at the be-
hest OF the "old guard in Tulsa was perfectly
justified In removing Mr.. Rowe from the county
election board for "insu bo ordination." The
facts" which the governor Investigated was
probably one-sided telephone conversation
and the INSTRUMENTATION" was trying to guaran-
tee to the citizenship OF Tulsa fair election,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-10

Nobody's afraid Of the oil investigation Leu
At come. " there is anything to he discovered
then II ought to be discovered. And II there
isn't then nobody's hurt. Bring on your IN
vcstiRation.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-10

Al q. Fields Interpretation OF the Il points is
intended, no doubt, to he real funny, hut his
take orr is no Improvement on the original
version, ana IL just about as painful.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-10

Toronto Kelley Of Kansas notices that every
girl who returns home from visit brings with
her a receipt for new kind Of fruit salad.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-10

Muskogec has elected 16 counciImcn and one
mayor TO make her city manager believe he Is
earning his salary In about six months from
now the new he'll on earth will move its head
quarters to Muskogec
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-10

There seems TO be the usual number Of poll
ticians who favor a brunette horse as u candi-
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-10

In shifting gears on the weather wagon, a
Kansas paper thinks the driver throws the
clutch into reverse too much.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-03-16
Lester Wise Arrested Near
Fredericktown After
Exciting Time
CHARGE OF LUNACY
MAY BE PREFERRED
Wise Shot Four Tim e $
Through Window, But No
One Is Injured

Lester Wise, son of Charles Wise
of near Fredericktown, barricaded
himself in an old house near his home
Thursday night and with shotgun
defed anyone to come near him.
Wise shot four times through the
window. No one was injured.
Deputy Sheriff Lytle, assisted by
Kenneth Moshoider, arrested Wise
Friday morning and locked h m UP in
tho county Jail.
Officials state this Wises mind is
unbalanced. Wise is an ex-service
man and ever since his return, 1t is
claimed, he has been acting queer.
Late Thursday evening he left home
with shot gun and went to an old
house about half mile out of Fred
ericktown. Members of his family
and other persons approached the
house, but Wise ordered them away
and commenced to shoot out Of the
window.
A call was sent for the sheriff. On
account of sickness, Sheriff Moshold
er was unable to go to the scene, but
Deputy Sheriff Lytle and Kenneth
Mosholder drove to the house in an
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-03-16
SHORT LOCALS

Mr.. Edward Hawkins and daugh-
ter, Doris, Of Lock, were Columbus
visitors Friday.
Our wallpaper business has besn
so unusually heavy for the last three
weeks that we have accumulated
many more remnants, which we will
place on sale Monday. See our win
dow. Bring size of rooms and save
money. The Frank f. Kirby Co.
x13 s16
Mr.. Fred Bishop Of Centerburg was
a Mt. Vernon visitor Friday.
Mr.. +. r. Huston of the Pennsyl.
vania shops was in Orrville today on
business for the company.
Mrs. Earl Lee of Bowersville is Wis.
iting relatives and friends in Dan.
villc.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Styers of Ken
more. formerly of this city, are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William Rose
South Jefferson street.
Mrs. Don Tyson Jr., of Frederick.
town is spending few days here, the
guest of Miss Mary Oberholtzer
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-03-16

the simpler bits of forehandedness
which more than pays for itself.
Human vitality is apt to be low in
the spring, and bodily resistance to
germs is less vigorous than at some
other seasons. Keeping out the fly
is one way of keeping out the germ.
Even IL pure and sanitary, the fly
would not by any means be an ideal
household pet. He is the Turk OF the
household.
Have the screens repaired and
painted now, and put in place before
they are needed, rather than a few
days after. Then, having screened
the house, and incidentally the sta
bles also, carry the defensive still
further, and make sure that no fly
breeding spot is allowed to remain in
house or barn or yard.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-03-16
Marriage Licenses

Exceptions Filed
In the matter of fixing the inherit
ance tax in the estate of Mamie Is
rael Porter, exceptions have beer
filed by the Oberlin Conservatory o
Oberlin, Ohio.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-03-16
READY FOR SPRING DRIVE

The Hies are mobilzing, getting
ready for their spring offensive. Get
ting the screens up early is one of
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-03-16
HOW BIG A NAvYl7

II Is plain that the future American
naval policy, like the futdre Ameri-
can army policy, depends on the dis
posal of the peace treaty. Secretary
Daniels has recognized this fact In
submitting three tentative plans for
naval construction, based respective.
y ON the probable requirements of
the United States accordingly as this
country is voted into the league of
nations Immediately, or definite ac-
tion on the league is postponed until
the next session OF congress, or the
senate now rejects the treaty.
The smallest requirement, of
course, would 60 with Immediate
membership in the league. The Unit
ed States could then take up at once,
with assurance of success, the old
problem OF mutual limitation Of arm
ament among the big powers. Ger
many, which formerly blocked all ef-
forts, IS helpless now, and the allies
would cheerfully cooperate with us
to that end
There might be, on our part, what
Secretary Daniels calls rounding
OUT of our navy, involving perhaps
the building OF enough firstclass bat
tleships to bring our own fighting ef-
ficiency up to that of Great Britain,
while the latter presumably stopped
building to let us catch up. Equal
navies on the part OF the two great
English speaking nations should not
be objected to by Great Britain, and
would probably be desirable for this
country, as disarming suspicion and
fear Of England, and promoting
American self.respect. Naval equal.
ity would make these two natural
leaders OF modern civilization real
partners in assuring the worlds
peace. Against their combined nav.
les, used as an international police
force, the rest of the world could do
nothing.
II we do not Join the league of ma.
tions, naturally we shall have to arm,
by sea and land, to provide for our
selves the protection which, ~ we
were in the league, would be shared
by the other powers. In that case we
shall presumably want greater navy
than Great Britain's, a navy that will
be "incomparably the greatest in the
world" II will take the greatest navy
to protect the richest nation against
such an envious and resentful world
as the United States will have to
deal with II we refuse international
responsibilities and decide to play n
lone hand.
Such a navy. 1t goes without say
ing, will cost heap OF money to
build and maintain. Can the foes of
tho league reconcile the public to
shouldering that burden?
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-03-16
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COURT NEWS

sssssssssssssssssess3
The Knox county court OF appeals
will convene Monday morning at .
o'clock in this city.
1t was reported this morning that
on account of the Branch murder
case now in progress, the appellate
court would not convene until We'd
nesday. Judge Lewis 3. Houck Of
the higher court stated Friday morn
ing that court would positively con-
vene Monday morning at o'clock.
"The court comes to Knox county but
twice a year." said the Judge, "and
we come on scheduled time"
1t ia possible, however, that the
court Of appeals may convene in the
city council chamber Or some other
suitable place, SO there will be no in
terruption in the Branch trial.
petition Filed
In the estate of Anna M. Harper,
deceased, petition to distribute as
sets in Kind has been fled in the pro-
bate court of Knox county.
d
Marriage Licenses
William M. Smith, farmer, West
Jefferson, o., and Alice Louise Pick
ard, teacher, Mt. Vernon. Rev. A. d.
Mink.
]. Beverly Smith, farmer, and Car.
rie A. Conkle, both of Union town.
ship. Joseph F.. Blubaugh, ]. p.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-03-16
TRACTOR PURCHASED
BY THE TOWNSHIP

Purchasing tractor was the fea.
ture OF meeting OF the Clinton
township trustees Friday night.
After hearing the propositions of
several leading firms handling tract
ors, the trustees finally bought an In.
ternational 1880. The machine will
cost the township approximately
$500. The purchase was made from
Patterson & Riley of this city.
Road work and gravel crushing will
be the big work for the machine this
summer. fa esef
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-03-16

Mr.. Fred Headin4ton Of Center
burg, who has been seriously Ill for
some time with pneumonia, Is report
ed to be slowly improving.
Special display Of trimmed hats for
Saturday at Wythe & og9. KIP
County Surveyor Carl Van Voorhis
went to Columbus this morning on
business.
Mrs. Josephine Baker Is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hough Hogue, Co
! shocton road, for few days.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-03-16
Fslt neglected.

little Eva was Invited out to dinner
with her father and. mother. Before
atartIng. her parents made her under
stand that she must not speak unless
spoken to. All went well at first, but
after some time, no notice being TAX
en- Of her, Eva began to get uneasy.
Finally, the hostess. 3. .ang that some
thing WAS wrong, asked her what ABE
would like next. II would like to have
you begin to ask me Questions" wns
the polite reply.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-03-16
DADS Part In ths Game.

One day when Herbert was riding
with his father In his machine, he told
Herbert not to forget to remind him
Of a certain errand. After going lit
tie farther his father thought OF an
other thing he wished TO be- reminded
OF. Herbert thought seriously for a
moment aud then turned to his father
and said. "Well. dad. guess you'll
please have to remind me to remind
YOU"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-03-16

Mr.. Arthur Hanicq, who has been
In Belle Vernon, Pa, visiting his sis
ter and his aunt, Mrs. Dejeanne, who
has but recently landed in tths coun-
try for visit with relatives, and
whom he had not seen for 81 years,
has returned home.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-03-16
MOVING Mountalna.

Studies In the Hlmalayas have
brought to light phenomenon. 1t is
no less than an apparent creeping Of
these gigantic mountain ranges, the
highest on the globe. sidewise toward
the south, with consequent crum-
pling up of the Slwalik hills. Surveys
disclose the real facts.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-03-16
Giving In Service.

"Every woman. and every man. for
that matter. should do something to
Justify her or his existence. Unless
woman gives as much as she takes
In service she Is liability, and not
an asset to the community."-Dr.
Esther Lovejoy.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-03-16

automobile. Deputy Sheriff Lytle de-
cided to wait until daylight before
entering the house. Early Friday
morning the two men broke in and
succeeded in recovering the gun from
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-03-16
CLASSIFIED C(AuMII

WANTED Waitress. Experiences
unnecessary; salary $35 per month,
board, room and laundry. Ohio State
Sanatorium. x13 x16*
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-03-16
Army Discharge

Army Discharge
Cecil Dowds, Knox county sol
der, has filed his discharge for rec
ord in the office Of the county re
cOrder.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-03-16
Real Estate Transfers-

Real Estate Transfer8-
G.. r. Owen to ID. II. Harris, parce
in city, 81.
Louis Scholes to Leroy Scholes
parcel in Danville, $500.
Charles Warman to A. d. Rinehart
parcel in city, 81.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-27
ALONG LIFE AND AtEssos.

Tarna Jim Wilson, having done his
part in the development Of the state
and the country and finished his
service died at his home yesterday
morning. He had grown like one
of the plants he loved, burgeoned
and borne fruit, served the purpose
Of his life and ripening slowly pass
ed on to give place to those who are
to, follow him and give service as
he gave 1t. It was a long and active
and useful career.
Mr.. Wilson was Of sturdy scotch
y4omanry stock grated upon the
iillimitable opportunity of new
agricultural empire In the making.
Thrift and purpose were his by In
herit,lnce. The unbroken prailies OF
Iowa with the untold agricultural
wealth that lay beneath them await
ing the plow and Vhe hand to guide
It furnished the opportunity which
Is the Only requisite to success that
Thrift and ability and determination
require. Wilson was pioneer in
more ways than one. He followed the
breaking pillow beyond the furrow
and saw the greatness Of Iowa and
the agricultural promise OF the vast
Mississippi valley as the garden and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-27

food supply OF the world. That he
in no way from its grandeur Of con-
ception and the splendor Of it's &C.
complishment. He bore his part in
the bringing about Of the almost in
comprehensive change that has
come to agriculture since James
Wilson was a farm boy in the Scotch
settlement at Traer.
Wilson and his service to himself
and the country resolves itself into
two principal elements, the man and
the opportunity. It Is idle to as
sumo that no other men born in
Iowa and in 1885 were endowed with
similar ability. 1t was a combina-
ton OF the man and his ability and
determination and the wide open OPP
portunity of his time that made Will
son an international figure and gave
the international service it was &C.
corded him to give.
There is a lesson in his life as in
all lives. The opportunity is always
waiting to the child born in 1885 or
in 1920. When he matches opportun-
ity with ability, determination and
desire to serve the problem OF sue
cess has been solved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-27
NOT FOR SALE.

One of the Washington correspond
ents and political writer's In COM
menting on the ridiculous charge Of
Mr. Cox that the republican are
gathering fifteen million fund
wherewith to "buy the presidency"
notes that the democrats in the last
campaign spent their big money in
the east and won the election in the
west. California turned the trick for
them.
1t Is found true when studied, that
money doesn't buy presidencies and
sovernorships. The places where the
big money is spent usually furnish
surprising disapointments to the
spenders.
An illustration of the truth of this
may be found in the primary cam
paign just past in Iowa where the
two candidates who spent most Law
tshly landed at the tail OF the vote
and where another whose expendi-
lures We're, very heavy compared with
the office he sought was defeated in
the convention by a candidate who
had spent one-tenth OF the amount
expended by the high spender and
about one-third of the sums certi-
fed by the lowest figures given by
any Of his opponents.
In the presidential campaign for
nomination the large spenders failed
to win. Lowden and Wood and even
Johnson spent fortunes. Hardins's ex-
penditures were below normal
Money Is needed in campaigns and
its use III entirely legitimate in fin
ancinE meetings, publicity and pay
ing the current expenses of a cam
paign which must appeal to 10000
GOO people spread over continent.
All parties and all candidates are en-
titled to hearing before the hust-
tngs. But accusations that vast sums
are being or to be raised by O. ma
tional committee to corrupt and buy
the electorate are ridiculous ON the
face Of them and an insult to the
voting public.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-27

woman vote. it will never vote red"
Bhe woman vote will never forget
the home and the children in the
home
Funny, isn't it, but we never think
or hear Of Tennessee unless some.
thing like that suffrage fuss breaks
out or the feudists start shooting.
sks
It's law ladies, it's law. Colby has
made proclamation. Time to think
about costumes for election day.
80
That 35 per cent raise on freight
rates agreed upon by the Iowa COM
mlssioners should have a string to
it. Something ought to be said about
moving freight faster than a mile a
month.
Sioux City has hopes Of being one
OF the 100 largest cities in the U. s.
anyhow Sioux City is the biggest
town in Woodbury. county. That's
something.
The Two Dromios' offers no
manner OF comparison with the
Two Roosevelts." The dromios had
common points Of resemblance.
he who votes and runs away from,
the legislature might as well keep on
running. He will not have to vote
another day. not when the women
are thru with him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-27
JObnBurrou8bS
:. &: s N ass:s

1. Do any male birds sit on the
eggs?
9. Do horses commit suicide?
3. why is the Canada jay tanner
than other jays!
Answers to Yesterdays Questions.
1. Win eagles attack a herd OF
cattle?
When / was a hoy. I saw, one aut-
umn day, an eagle descend with eX-
tended talons upon the backs of
herd of young cattle that wsrs ac-
campanied by cosset-sheep ana
were feeding upon high hill. The
object Of the eagle seemed to DO to
separate the one sheep from the
cattle, or to brighten them all into
breaking their necks in trying to es-
cape him.
2. How do trained animals act!
The trained pig, or the trained
dog, or the trained lion does its
stunt" precisely as a machine
would do 1t, without any more ap-
probation of what 1t is doing. The
trainer and public performer find
that things must always be done in
the same fixed order; and change
anything unusual, any strange
sound. light, color, or movement. and
trouble at once ensues.
8. How does the black knot d.
sease on plum trees spread!
Let there be plum tree anywhere
with the disease called the BLACK
knot" upon 1t, and presently every
plum in its neighborhood will have
HI, or i.pofa m yo,, fbipk Tho perfn &
from the first know where to find
the other plum trees? No; the wind
carried them in every direction,
where tho plum trees were not as
well as where they were.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-27
THE BIRD DOC.

When we went to school in the old
red school house we learned that the
three degrees of comparison were
positive" comparative" and sup
erlative." as bad" worse and
worst
In the slang Of the crooked stock
promoter current term is bird
dog" 1t means one of those Great
tures who for consideration run in
advance of the salesman nosing out
the savings of their own acquain-
tances and friends and bringing the
salesman to his prey as a hunting
dog trails and points the Convey.
There is another canine connection
that bears upon the term as applied
to those fellows but that term is us
ually applied by their victims and
Its use would be termed vulgar
and "colloquial' by the dictionaries.
Now a crooked stock promoter
seeking the wealthy farmer and
business man is bad" When he
seeks the savings OF widows and the
aged he is worse" But It remains
for the bind dog" to carry the sup
erlatiye. He is worst
Some one, DESTROYS Of a successful
hunting trip among the prairie
chickens Of Nebraska complained the
other day that there isn't q decent
bird dog in Iowa. He may be right
Good bird dogs are scarce. But there
seems to be no lack Of bird dogs"
However. they would not class with
the decent dogs required by the gun
ner.
It is rather hard to understand
how a man can deliberately lend
himself to play bird dog for q
crooked stock promoter among his
own friends and acquaintances and
in his own home town or country.
side: to capitalize friendship and
liking and neighborliness. play the
traitor to his friends, betray the
trust Of his neighbors. Beside him
the salesman who completes the
killing is a gentleman and Chris
tan and philanthropist.
The term bird dog" as applied to
those potential sneak thieves should
be condemned and disused. A bird
dog. real bird dog. is one Of the
finest. faithfulest. most dependable
animals that associate with men.
Why Islander and shame good dog
when the Jacket and hyena afford
more accurate compartson7
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-27
Enemies Of tho Tree.

Timber from insect or IRE killed
trees Is just as good for any struc-
tural purposes as that from live trees
OF similar quality, providing the wood
has not been subsequently injured by
decay or insects. Market dead trees
before they suffer injury.
Shade trees may be destroyed by
lenky gas mains, which poison the
roots. making 1t impossible for the
tree to secure nourishment from the
ground.
Electric wires which touch trees
can easily kill the most beautiful
shade tree. This may be due partly
to the work OF the electric current.
or to the wearing thru the growing
surface Of the tree by the wire.-New
G York College Of Forestry Bulletin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-27
HANDY DIRECTORY
OF THE
MASONIC TEMPLE
Il Masonic Meetings
NJ Visitors Always Welcome.

MARSHALL. LODGE NO. 1os, A,
r. A. NJ, Friday, Aug. Il. Second
degree, z O'clock sharp. G. G. Jen-
nings, w. NJ; John w. Wells, secre-
tary.
sIGNET CHAPTER NO. IS, r. A.
NJ, Monday, Aug, so, Mark Master
degree, 1880. Frank T. Nokes, II. E.;
John w. Wells, secretary.
KING SOLOMON COUNCIL NO.
20, stated assembly; Sept 20, busl-
ness session. Election of master
John w. Wells, recorder.
coNcLAvn ST. ALDFMAR COM
MANDERY NO. 80, Tuesday. Aug.
81. 1880 p. m. Order of the! Temple.
CLYDE II. Stewart, commander; John
w. Wells. recorder.
CENTRAL CHAPTER NO CT O.
p. S. Regular meeting Wednesday.
Sent. IL. at s o'clock for business and
initiation. Mrs. w. ]. richards, w.
M; Mrs. Archer Walton, secretary