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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-05-13
CALL FOR A NATIONAL CRY
Great Need in This Country. ,ris Said
for an Explosive, EXPIRES
slve Yell.

American audiences are charged
WIN pelng unresponsive and apathet-
&c, particularly in patriotic outdoor
demonstrations Americans are not
incapable of making loud, loyal noises,
and not ayerse thereto But rarely ia
a parade staged in this city that does
not move throughout large part of
Its course between silent lines of spec
tators. The result is sometimes so
depressing as largely to neutralize the
desired effect of the parade.
The will to cheer doubtless arises
all along the line but there is no short
and easily exploded yell known to us.
"Hurrah," is the traditional American
word for cheer, but no man ewill ven
ture its use in public, unless in the
wake of cheer leader who prefaces
1t with "hip, hip, hip" Even then
the usual response testifies that this
method of cheering is getting rusty.
There is no lack Of cheering on an
American football field, nor at any
Kind of demonstration on q college
campus. The reason for this is that
good, expressive, explosive yells have
been devised for outdoor use. And
because they do explode, and because
they stand for something. the Ameri-
can public likes to use them. They
also like to follow good yell leader.
America needs a national yell. The
man who can coin one will do the
country great service Minneapolis
Journal.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-05-13
This Half-poilar Rare

Ever since The news that silver
haif-dollar of 1858 brought $500 was
published throughout the country a
few years ago, there has been a great
er misconception AS to this coin than
any other ever struck by the United
States mints. This arises from the
| fact that there are two kind. of half
dollars Of 1858. The rare variety has
no arrows at the dates and there is no
sunbnrst on Its reverse.
Only two specimens of this coin are
known to be In existence Half dol
lars of 1859 with arrows at date and
Sunbursts on the reverses are very nu.
merous, however. and they have fire.
suently dashed the hopes of holders
who were unfamiliar with the dis
tinction between the two varieties Of
the coin.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-05-13
HELD FAST TO THOSE FISH
indianapolis Man Was Taking No
Chances of Losing the Prizes
He Had Secured. !.

Tom GenolIn, of the railway mail
service. tells a thrilling story of how
once upon time he was tempted and
tel; how in the early hours of morn
ing he slipped away to posted''
stream and drew from thence five of
the most beautiful bass ever seen.
Inc climax of his story reads thus
ne glorious day was peeping and
creeping through the silent trees
when gathered up my bunch of
beauties and started homeward
mao not gose far when | laid them in
clump of grass while | filled NV
pipe When l started to pick them
up again 10 and behold they we're
gone A slight stir under a nearby
push brought visions of some PROV
ling thief and l threw myself prone
upon the bush and clutched for the
place where the fish might be. That
Is when | awoke and gathered myself
up from the bedroom floor where
lay clutching jangling alarm clock"
Mr. Genoin thus ends the story.
The tragic and unbelievable part
or my story is vet to be told. The
DAY after the incident related went
to the pool concerning which / had
dreamed and there I fished precisely
IS 1 fished in my dream and | caught
nve beautiful bass precisely as had
caught them in my dream and. lastly.
returned home with them, but not
once did l lay them down in clump
OF grass.'-Indianapolis News.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-05-13
DIDN'T FEAzE THE PROFESSOR
Snake Expert Got Out Of Rather Tight
Fix in Somewhat Clever
Manner.

There is certain professor of nat
ural history who delights in PROFOUND
Ing catch questions to his class. anc
one young fellow, who had been caught
by one, determined to get even. Al
the next class. therefore, he said
gravely:
Professor, you have made a special
study of snakes. have you not?"
Yes, think am fairly well in
formed as to that branch" the profess
sor responded
"Then, professor you can undoubt-
eddy inform me on point which,
while doubtless simple. puzzles me.
May ask YOU a question:"
The professor began to feel uneasy,
but there was nothing to reply but
yes
"Thcn, sir, what desire to know is,
where does a snakes tail besin?" the
young fellow asked gravely.
The professor was silent for mo-
ment, and litter began to run over
the room, which increased to roar as
the professor replied calmly:
"That is quite simple; 1t begins at
the end of the snake which is not the
head"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-05-13
Valuable Tree.

A giant kaurl tree has been logged
by the Queensland forest service and
the timber sold for 81 900. 1t was
known as Bells tree and yielded IT,
600 superficial feet of timber in five
huge logs and the logging costs
amounted to $500. The net stumpage
came to twelve feet 6 inches per 100
super feet. Had the tree been smaller
a higher prize would have been real
lied, as few saw-millers cared to han
die 1t. This giant of the forest was
offered to a kindergarten for $50 on
the stump, being at the rate of less
than 20 cents per super feet. twelve
years ago.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-05-13
SPREADING JOY.

The Joy you give others will return
to you with interest. To be sure you
do not help others for returns. That
would be mercenary and where it is
practiced men soon learn to read the
motives that prompt it, The result is
a lonesome man in a short time. You
will give your JOY for the Joy it gives
you to give 1t. You feel rewarded q
hundredfold In knowing you have
helped somebody. Their grateful hearts
respond with overlooking gladness and
gratitude. It's no wonder you're glad
Yet It's merely the action Of the old
law that rewards the altruistic spirit
with blessings.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-05-13
On Bakers pay.

Charles had been going to kinder
garten about two weeks During this
time the children had been taught the
song when the Sun Wakes Tn at
Break of Day." The little fellow liked
1t very much and tried to sing it at
home. The children had been told
about Mrs. Baker living above the
Kindergarten and that she could hear
them singing.
This fact, with the words Of the
song made deep impression on
Charles. When he reproduced the song
at home, this is what he insisted was
correct: when the Sun Wakes Up on
Bakers Day."
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-05-13
Turpentine Preserves Wood.
Wood can be preserved from the
ravages Of insects by the Injection Of
turpentine.
1.-THE Terrapin War"

"The Terrapin war; as nick
name used by the opponents Of the
war of 1912 on account of the en-
barge against trade with England or
commercial intercourse with Canada.
They said this cutting of commerce
was like a terrapin drawing within
it's own shell, though as matter of
fact terrapin always has good rea-
son for such action.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-05-13
What Did He Mean2

She-Promise me that when we
marry we shall live somewhere near
mother, so that she can slip over.
He-Well, we might take that
house on the edge of the cliff, and
then should love her to slip over
! endnn 0pinion.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-05-13
Cause for Gloom.

Jim--Why does William Wlndjam-
mer look SO glum?
Tim-He was showing off his alleged
French before the family and the
French maid mistook it for Russian.-
rha Home Sector.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-05-13
A Pessimist,s observat,o,

eve have no army OF the unem-
ployed'
II don't know" rejoiued Mr.. Grow
cher. after watching few of the
helpers who have come along In CON
nection with various kinds of work,
have concluded that we have large
number in state of unemployment.
The difference is that they get paid
for it."
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-05-13
"solomon's Servants"

solomon servants" (Ezra 1856
So; Nehemiah $4,000 were the de
se'naanfs of the Canaanites reduced
by Solomon to the state of slaves
They We're compelled to work in the
kings stone quarries and in building
his palaces and cities.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-05-13
cress Quickest GROWING Plant.

1t is said that cress is the quickest
growing of plants. Under perfect
conditions it may be made to flower
and seed within eight days of plant.
ing
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-05-13
Extracting Broken Screw

A tool for extracting broken Sc,
screws is described by the Scientifi,
American as resembling drill witt
coarse left-handed thread. A hol
Is drilled into what remains of tn
screw or bolt, the extractor is inserted
and as it turns it exerts reverse ntiu
ence on the broken screw and bat X
the latter out on it's own thread.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-05-13
Surely.

Surely.
There are always some officers In
regiment" remarked the Observer OF
Events and Things, "who do not be.
neve in corporal punishment"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-31
BY HARRY ROOT.

There will be an exciting contest for
state senator in the Fortieth district
AS 1t stands the three counties. Nor
ton, Phillips and Smith, will each have
candidate. N. L. johnson. member
of the legislature from Norton county;
John NJ. Gray, former member from
Phillips, and Arch S. Coolidge, ex-
member from Smith, are the candi-
dates The district is now represented
by W. c. Whitney, of Phillips. member
of the Farmers union, a strong organ
ization in the district. He will be a
candidate for reelection and he be-
Iieves he can beat any Republican
who receives the primary nomination.
P. D. Scott was the new member of
the legislature from Rocks county.
He is a banker in Woodston. He
proved himself close observer of af-
wheat section. and said that more
than a third of the crop of last year is
in stack and badly damaged. Thou
sands of acres of volunteer wheat
shows up well, and with plenty of
moisture will make good crops, be
says.
State Senator H. NJ. Laing of Rus
sell was one of the hard working
members. He is a thoro farmer and
stock raiser. He came to Russell
county in 1886. He is serving his
third term as Senator from the Thirty
fourth district, comprising the coun-
ties of Ellsworth, Lincoln. Osborne
and Russell. He has actively engaged
in farming and stock raising since he
settled in Russell county and has met
with success financially. He likes his
work in the senate, and the Republic
cans will give him a fourth term with
out opposition.
o. 4. Edwards is a booster for Good
land, Sherman county, and northwest
Kansas. He settled there in 1887,
when there were but few settlers in
the county. He was there during the
exciting county seat contests between
Eustis and Goodland, and before that
Candy and Leonard were pulling for
the seat of government before Good
land got into it. He was elected to
the legislature in 1918. He is also a
member of the state board of agrieul
ture. The Edwards Bros. farm, 1000
acres, 500 acres in grass lands, the
balance in cultivated lands During
| the recent special session of the leg
islature he was champion for the
rights of the people OF northwestern
Kansas. He has witnessed the pros
perity of that section and never forgot
to boost for Goodland and Sherman
| important committees and was always
present at roll call. He refuses to al
low his name to be used for state sem
ator.
Lester Parker kept cut Of printing
q newspaper long enough to get home
sick. So he is again in the harness
with the Oberlin Times, after a rest
of about a year. In his column Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-31

On that day a memoriam certificate,
signed by President Poncaire, is to be
presented to the next of kin of each
American soldier who died or was
soldier died in a training camp or was
killed on the field of battle makes no
difference to the French nation which
wishes to let the relatives of the he
roes know that the sacrifice is not
forgotten and is appreciated.
Both the war and navy departments
have agreed that the American Legion
shall have full charge of the presen-
tations of the certificates. Only those
certificates, where the relatives are
unable to attend in person, will be sent
thru the mails. Diplomatic attaches
will make the presentations to the
relatives of sos next of kin Of soldiers
who now live in foreign countries. 1t
had been intended that the relatives
of those who died in the Marine Corps
service receive their certificates at the
same time as those of the army and
navy. but because the allotment of the
documents for the Marine Corps, did
not arrive in time for distribution
thru the recruiting offices to the Lee
gion Posts, these will have to be sent
thru the mails the same as those to
relatives who cannot attend the Wash
ington's Birthday ceremonies.
Bear Name of Soldier.
The certificates will each bear the
name of the soldier who died in the
service. The design shows d group
of figures placed on a cenotaph, SYM
bollzing the horrors of war and the
glories of peace. In addition to the
engraved signature of the war presi-
dent of France an inscription which
reads ITO the memory of -- of
the United States of America, who
died for liberty during the Great War,
the homage of France" The inscrip-
ton at the top of the testimonial GER
tificate is from a poem by Victor Hugo
and freely translated, it reads, The
people should come to pray at the
graves of those whip died for their
country"
These certificates will be presented
to the next of kin of approximately
11S,4O9 soldiers, sailors and marines
who died under the colors of the
United States in France, the United
States, our colonial possessions or else
where between April 6, 1917 and No
vember IL. 1918. The officers of the
Topeka post of the American Legion
are now busy making up the list of the
relatives who are to receive invita-
lions to attend the ceremonies of pre-
sentation February %. In many in
stances there seems to be no record of
the address of the next of kin" given
by the soldiers when they entered the
service and the legionaires are anxi-
Gus to hear from the relatives of all
Topekans who gave their lives in the
great war.
1t is estimated that there are rs in
and about Topeka who are entitled to
receive the French Memorial certifi-
Gates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-31
Egg Products at Topeka FoHn-
tains Increase in Price.
All Summer sHighballs" to Fol-
low in Spring. Claim.
COKE" FAMINE IS PREDICTION
Armistice Signed But War as
Excuse Still on Job.
Prospects Are Days of scent
Drinks Nearly Over.

A cooke" famine this summer and
an accompanying aviation in the price
of other soft drinks is predicted in
Topeka by soda fountain men.
Already the prices of drinks con-
tanning egg have advanced. Scarcity
of sugar is threatening some of the
fountains with an absolute closing
down, it was declared. The increas-
ing cost of such sugar as can be OBJ
tanned is making an advance in drink
prices essential and all dealers are OF
the opinion that such an increase is
only matter of a short time.
Coca cola lovers may be doomed to
a hot season of torment as the re-
suit of scarcity of their favorite
''highball." Manufacturers, according
to local dealers. are advising fountain
owners to lay in as large supply as
possible at once, as no guarantees for
obtaining 1t later can be given.
All scent Drinks to Ten.
Talk of raising all scent drinks 70
10 cents and elevating fancier drinkS
in proportion has been considered by
most of the fountain men and in many
cases warmly favored. In some towns
this method has already been adopted.
In other cases the sentiment is for
boosting the fancy connections and
quenchers down as much as possible.
But all are agreed that it is on plain
drinks that the fountain owners are
facing the biggest risk. Syrups and
concentrated syrups have jumped in
price from so to zoe per cent since
the war. Sugar has increased 100 per
cent. Even the gas for making car
donated water has climbed to double
| its former elevation. In the face of
such increases, the dispensers say. a
raise in the price of the cheaper
drinks is not only essential, but In
levitable.
/ The intelligence of this condition
at present cannot be fully appreciated
in this period of ice and low tempera-
lures. Next July and August, when
| Old Sol is exerting himself to break
all former records for warming up
Kansas. and the soft drink fanatic
must have a number of drinks each
day to keep his physical temperature
lat minimum, his mental condition
will boil over when he counts up the
increase in costs,
To Include War Tax.
In the event of a 100 per cent hike
in the cheap drinks. the war tax viii
be included. There appears to be no
general plan among the fountain
Operators, however. as to just how an
advance will be conducted. Many of
lthem, especially druggists operating a
soda fountain in connection with their
liother business, appear unable to state
Ipust what per cent of profit or loss
their fountain is bringing them. Few
Fan state precisely what 1t costs them
| to produce a certain drink. But all
| ore agreed that the ingredients have
| raised in price and that a raise must
be forthcoming on the retail end at
once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-31

band was serenading a. young banker
named Hall, who with his new bride,
had arrived in Colby the same day,
nor did the band boys know there was
d congressional candidate in town.
Since then Thomas county has had a
congressman and state auditor. Colby
has grown to be a good town Of about
$500 population. 1t has as fine
schools as one will see in northwest
Kansas, substantial brick business
house, three banks, two newspapers
and miles of cement walks. Their
public park with hundreds of growing
shade trees Is the pride of townspeo-
pie and visitors. For several years
Colby was the home of the largest
wheat grower in the United States,
James Fike, who one year had up
wards of 1900 acres in wheat. The
hot winds came in time to keep F1ke
from harvesting the crop. In later
years the town. has been thrifty.
grown steadily, and will make several
substantial improvements this year.
For several years Thomas county has
harvested good crops. The big wheat
raiser died several years ago. Po--
litically he was a Democrat, and
served the state as member Of the
board of railroad commissioners.
The Sixth district has been the po-
litica1 battle ground of several candi-
dates for congress who have been
nominated and defeated. A. H. Ellis.
the Republicans in two campaigns.
He was defeated in both elections.
Harry Pestana, of Ellis county, made
a vigorous campaign and was de-
feated. Webb McNall. of Smith, was
also defeated after receiving the Re-
publican nomination. o. L. Benton,
of Decatur, made the hardest cam
paign the district has ever known, and
was beaten in a Republican district
by Democrat. DR.. John B. Dykes,
Popuiists and defeated, switched
around to the Republicans, won the
nomination and was again defeated.
Tully Scott, of Decatur, was the nomf-
nee of the Democrats and was de-
feated. He is now one of the supreme
court judges of Colorado. r: g. Heard
and D. A. Freeman, both of Mitchell,
were the nominees of the Democrats
and badly beaten at the elections. C.
NJ. Cole, of Phillips, Frank Rookie
feller of Russell, william G. Hoffer,
of Lincoln, and H. o. Caster, of De-
catur. all Democrats, and regular
nominees showed under by big
majorities. Eva Morley Murphy, of
Sherman, is the only Progressive cam
didate ever nominated and defeated.
Dan Beedy. of Rawlins. DR.. A. Bonnie,
Of Norton, and r. S. Thomas, Of De-
catur, were the nominees of the So
ciaIists, and met defeat. Harry Gray.
of Osborne, ran>for congress on the
Populist ticket and vas defeated.
Other nominee of the Socialists and
Prohibitionists for congress are J. s.
Lovelace, J. K. Lane, D. w. Stoner. r.
C. Smith, H. NJ. Elliott, f. c.. Griffith,
W. F. Linton and E. NJ. Weed. all of
them defeated. McNall and Ellis. Re-
publicans, died several years ago.
r. w. Hemphill, of Norton, was a
Kansas day visitor. He Is a prominent
lawyer of northwest Kansas. He was
busy mingling with the politicians. His
friends say he will make a valuable
successor to n. L. Johnson. present
members of the legislature from Nor
ton county, who is a candidate for
state senator in the Fortieth district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-31
Sixth District NelUs Notes
Items and "reminiscences by An Old Timer With His
Ear to the Grass Roots

thanks he says: I'VE shall strive to
measure up to every hope of our
friends and patrons, God giving us
health and strength we will exert
every power in making the Times a
better newspaper than ever before"
And, by the way, Parker will be loyal
ly supported by his friends for sena-
tor In the 39th district, If he gets into
the fight. He goes on to say: THE
Pratts, who published the Times for
several months, are splendid people,
but Mrs Pratt couldn't sing. Had she
Help From YOU the paper would
have been a success" Parker says.
C. c. Evans, of Goodland, who is
spending the winter in Houston,
Texas, writes that his health is i'm
proving. He will return home in
March and open his campaign for
lonesome to get back to good old
kansas:s
John o. Evans is serving his second
term in the legislature from Mitchell
county. He is one of the young MEM
bers. He is a practical farmer. He
operates 500 acres near the town of
Asherville, in the heart of the Solo
mon valley. He is a large stockmaIa,
and one of the big mule dealers in
northwest Kansas, besides cattle
raiser He is also a member of the
executive board of the State Live
stock association. While he was an
active member OF the lower house OF
the legislature, being on several COM
mittees, he never forgets his COM
munity affairs, which include school
matters, and director in two banks.
His friends are pushing him for state
senator in the Jewell-Mitchell county
district and he is an active candidate
He is lover of educational work,
and was chairman of the educational
committee. He handled the three
largest educational bills with scarcely
any opposition. It is Mitchell eoun-
tvs turn for the next senator, there
mentioned is Bert c. Culp.
A C. Coolidge. of Smith county, an
nounces in his home papers that he
has entered the race for the state sem
ate in the Fortieth district. The coun-
ties are Norton. Phillips and Smith.
Each of the counties has a candidate
The race promises to be spirited.
The first time your itemizer visited
Thomas county there wasn't rail-
road Now there is the Union Pa
line and the Rock Island. Colby, the
county seat. was growing a little. Hot
winds were retarding immigration.
One of the days visitors was E. j.
Turner, of Sheridan county, candidate
for congress Early in the evening
the town band came to the hotel. and
as Turner thought was serenading the
congressional candidate. After play
ing a few pieces, he told the landlord
to take the best box of cigars out to
the band boys. and he would settle
the bill. This done. it was learned the