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in the state. and which coutemplates
h delivery Of the state. in the ma
tional election, to the patrons Of the
Mckenzie and McCumber group, and
which contemplates the delivery of
the state government once more into
the hands Of the Socialists now DOM
inAnt,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-19
Additional Markets
MINNEAPOLIS GRAIN.

Minneapolis, Jan. ia we'll de-
Hhed Januar thaw was on in the
wheat market today. A break of 10
dNl5 cents IN spring wheat prices with
a serai-denoraljzed market stood ont
strongly as the feature of the grain
markets. and affected sentiment in
ethe1' grains, already sensitive to any
fninE OF a bearish nature. The break
In wheat. regarded BY lrany aR the
direct if deferred result of the Barnes
statement OF a week ago. sent prices
down fully h amount named and a
lew sales OF lower grades were 20
cents down.
Bearish sentiment continued in
coarse grain markets. but bears made
no great progress in rye and barley,
Mag rye siun,ped three tents and
BARLEY 111 1-S on scattered selling
md absence Of support. Oats were
hrrn most OF the morning and IL cents
higher for A time. Corn also ruled
relatively frnl.A futures ADVANCING 5-8
4 ~ L. H'ith January delivery in the
Sa PRODUCE
New York. Jan. fs.-Ruttcr firm,
s.14b: creamery higher than extras
90 a-4 TO 81: creamery extras (a2
score So: firsts SO IL to 81.
Egg steady: receipts s,241; fresh
Eaf11ered extras u to 70: extra firsts
ss69 to 70: firsts 81 to IS.
Cheese irregular: receipts 2.05o:
state whole milk flats, current make
speciais s11-2 to go; ditto average
run 30 IL TO al: state whole milk
current make specials al 1-2 to
ditto average run 80 to 81.
LIBERTY BoNDs.
York, Jan. 1a.-Prces at 2:55
&HCGTR m 81 fnNa rRnuA 80 r. 81 49, 49,
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r MAN n

Fargo, N. D., Jan. 19.--word was
received here today that Nels e.
Nelson of Fargo, aged i65, was In
stantiy killed and that his wife and
Mrs. G. Lynner Of Fargo were injured.
probably fatally. in an automobile, ac-
cidcnt at\Long Beach. CAL, last night.
Nelson was a retired farmer, formerly
Of Sharon, N. d..
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rs APPOuTED.

Washington. Jan. 1a.-Appomt'
ment Of Archibald c. Graham OF IyFe,
a. prohibition director for the state q
Nichigan, WAS announced today ~
the bureau Of. internal revenue.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-19
A New Life.

A New Life.
1T have heard tell" said Cactus
Joe. that gittin' married makes a
heap of difference in a mans way OF
Twin"
''It does; it does" replied Three
Finger SAM. IT almost Q in
stance he has to quit playin' poker an
take up bridge whist"
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COTTON.

ssSkow York. Jan. 1s.-Cotton futures
Gioeed barely steady; January, 1870:
March. S36.b4; MAy. 314.s3; July.
4t3.So; October. $685..
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LIBERTY

m A1AH11IFSIH INONU6. ~ NJ
sew York, Jan. 1a.-Pnces at 2:55
n today were: 3 1-2s. S9a. So.
sftFst 4s. 3sc,1S: second 10, 1905:
first 4 1-4s. $3.50: second las.
SS91.i4; third 4 Las 1890; fourth
as, tSai.22; Victory 8 ISIS, $ss.49;11
Victory 3-4s. $S8.4s.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-04
Grand CHAPTER.

A. L. Thomas, Grand High Priest,
Jefferson City, Mo.
J.. P. Moffitt, Deputy Grand High
Priest, Sedalia, Mo.
S. A. May, Grand King, st. Louis,
Mo.
Jas. Cannon, St. Louis, Mo, Grand
Secretary.
f. w. DaLney, Grand Scribe, Kan
sas City, Mo.
Geo. Broomfield, Grand Treasurer,
st. Louis, Mo.
T. G. McCampbell, Grand Chaplain
Kansas City. Mo.
L. D. Carter, Grand Lecturer, Kan
sas City, Mo.
Grand Commandery.
]. W. Beard-R. E. G. c., st. Louis
Mo.
c. z. Brassfield-D. E. G. c., Kan
sas City, Mo.
B. F. Graves-E. C. G., St. Joseph
Mo.
J. T. Ferrell-E. G. C. General, Sc
dalia, Mo.
VIM. Lamb-E. G. Treasurer, Kar
sas City, Mo.
7. G. McCampbell, Grand Prelatt
Kansas City, Mo.
A. D. Butler-E. C. Recorder, S
Joseph, Mo.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-04
MARYVlLLE, MO.

Miss Frances Fields spent Thanks
with her father. d. Mr.. Levoid
Page is in the city. Prof. e. o.
Boone spent the weekend visiting
Mrs. Boone. -. Mr.. William Moseley
has returned fro man extended trip.
While away he visited Chicago and
Aurora, ILL.,, Detroit, Mich, and Mil
waukee, Wis. . Mrs. Vance has re-
turned to Omaha after a pleasant visit
with her son and family and other
relatives. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Mitchell entertained with Thanksgiv-
ing dinner. Covers were laid for five.
80. .Mesdames Fleener. Smith, Sayles
and Boone enjoyed a delicious dinner
at Mrs. B. F. Parrient's Sunday at 6
O'Clock. Mr.. VIM. Campbell spent
Sunday in the City Mrs Peterson
is visiting her parents. Mrs. Ever
cite Page spent Thanksgiving in st.
Joseph. Dinner was served at both
churches Thanksgiving Day and both
churches report over the top as usual,
The A. NJ. E. church had two Cap
tains, Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Par
rient. Both sides did fine. Mrs. An
derson's side made $3.50 and cleared
SS7.35 and Mrs. Parrient's side made
$1OS.65 and cleared S10S.0O. Mucf
credit is due to Everyone who helped
Messrs. Parrient and Anderson work
ed very hard and the pastor thanks
everybody who assisted in any wa!
towards making the day a success.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-04

ture at night which was given under
the auspices of the Utopian Art Club.
The days service and entertainment
was a fine success. On Sunday,
though rainy and ~disagreeable, quite a
few attended the church. The Sun
day school and b. Y. p. U. are becom-
ing especially interesting. -. Rev. H.
w. Bolts spent a few days in Omaha
this week. 800. Mrs. Lizzie Reid has i'm
proved sufficiently that she returned
to worw Monday. DR.. E. r. Vaughn
Of Western University. Kansas City,
Kas., letcured at the A. NJ. e. church
Thanksgiving night. The services and
dinner we're nicely pa~tronized -. Rev.
H. H. Jones Of Coffeyville, Kas., has
been recently appointed as pastor of
the A. NJ. e. church here for the bal
ance of the ensuing year and has ar
rived on the field, preaching his first
sermon last Sunday. 80. Born to Mr..
and Mrs. John D. Bowen a fine baby
boy on last Friday. The mother and
babe are reported doing well. Cove
nant and Communion services at Mt.
Zion next Sunday 80. Mr.. and Mrs. d.
NJ. Nichols entertained friends to din
ner on Thanksgiving Day. The N,
A. A. c. P. met at Newman NJ. E
Church Monday night; attendance
fair. .Messrs. Mason of Nebraska
Thomas of Fremont and P. Murray Of
Omaha we're in the city last Tuesday
taking on Masonic degrees 7. T
McWilliams spent Sunday in Omaha
on business.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-04
COLUMBIA, MO.
Rv Mrs. l. 2. Moselev.

BY Mrs. ]. 2. Moseley.
Rev. w. l.. Fisher OF McBaine, Mo,
preached a splendid sermon Sunday
morning at st. Paul A. M. E. church
and Rev. Madison Douglass preached
an excellent sormon at the night
service. Rev. CASTOR, who has been
called to the pastorate of the Second
Baptist church. preached his accept
ance sermon Sunday to a large con-
gregation. Mrs. NJ. B. Strawn and
Miss Cornelia Strawn were hostesses
to the Ladies Art Club" last We'd
nesday. A most pleasant afternoon
was spent. Dainty refreshments we're
served. . q. Mrs. Lizzie Harris Scott
and sister, Mrs. Mary James were
hostesses to a very pretty party
Teusday, November 10th compliment
tary to the house guest of their moth
err, Mrs. Cornelia Turner, The even
ing was spent in the game of Whist.
Mr.. Geo. Robinson won first prize
and Mr.. Fred Crosswhite the BOBBY
and Mrs. James Turner Of Chicago,
the honored guest, received the guest
prize. Dainty refreshments were serv-
ed. Mrs. Eula Lee Jones is able to
be out after a few days Illness.
Mrs. V. L. Walden has been confined
to her bed for a week. Among those
who attended the State Teachers
Association were Prin. j.. f. Jones,
Misses Cornelia Strawn, Alma viii
liams. Mary Payne, Ethel Wilkinson,
Mrs. Eula Lee Jones, Mrs. Russie vii
liams. . Miss Gertrude Carter and
Mrs. Estella Renfro have been substi
tuting in Grades 8 and 5 during the
absence of Mrs, Jones and Walden
... The Columbia Athletics defeated
the Chicago team Sunday, the 21st by
a o of 20 to 0. A large crowC
witnessed the game. This game il
;, reported to be the best game playet
in Columbia this season. MADAM
Florence Cole-Talbert; the Lyri
Soprano assisted by Miss Mabell
Clark, appeared Friday, Novembe
10Th to an appreciative audience a
the Second Baptist church Mrs
l.. Eva Hall was Sunday dinner guest c
Mrs. S. L. Brooks. Rev. w. /
l. Fisher was Sunday dinner guest c
Prof. and Mrs. ]. Z, Moseley.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-04
D MO.

By Chas. Pratt.
Mrs. Clearcy Smith passed away
last Tuesday, 23rd, after a long spell
of illness. Among the others who are
sick: Richard Dodd, Jr., Jerry Pratt
but are reported some better at this
writing. . Miss Georgia Edwards of
Windsor, Mo-, was the guest Of Mrs.
Chas. Pratt Sunday. &c. Mrs. Aurora
Hardin of Odessa, Mo, who has been
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman
Brown for two weeks, returned to her
home last Tuesday, saying that she
enjoyed her visit and will return
again in the near future. Mrs. Stella
Combs entertained her school and
Mrs. Pratt with a Theatre party last
Thursday, 25th The funeral of Mrs.
Clearcy Smith was largely attended
last Thursday by both her white and
colored friends. -. Mrs. Lizzie Morgan
of Rosedale, Kas., spent Thanksgiving
with her mother and sister. Mrs. Pen
nington of Kingsville and Mrs. James
Taylor of Holden. The Thanksgiv'
ing dinner given by Mrs. Alfred Tay'
Tor to her many friends was highly en-,
joyed by all. $50 Mr.. and Mrs. Madison
Fisher gave a dinner Thanksgiving
Day in honor of Mr.. G. Hanley and
Miss G. Linsey, 9th of Warrensburg,
Mo. Mr.. T. c. Taylor of Kansas
City preached the funeral of Mrs.
Clearcy Smith Thursday, 25th. Mrs.
Smith leaves to mourn her loss a
husband, one son and a daughter, -four
grand children and two great grand
children. ... Mr.. and Mrs. James and
Lizzie Taylor of Kansas City, Kansas
Aunt and Uncle of Mr.. w. s.. Browns
who have not cen in this county fol
fifteen years. spent a weeks visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. Brown. Rev
Bowren of the NJ. E. church preached
two good sermons last Sunday at II
A. NJ. and 1880 P. NJ. and we feel boil
sermons were %graciously felt by all
I've all render our sympathy t.
the bereaved family.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-04
LOUISIANA, MO.

Notwithstanding the gloomy wealth
er Sunday, services we're well attend
ed at all the churches. 80. Mrs. Annie
Boone's daughter, Blanche, is at her
mothers home very i'll. We hope for
her a speedy recovery. . Mrs. Rich
ardson is able to be out again after
being i'll for three weeks. Mrs.
Mary Irving has gone to frankfort
for a visit -. Sunday was Quarterly
Meeting at the A. M. e. Church, three
able m were delivered. Rev.
l.. P. Bryant preached at IL A. M,
Rev. Lockwood at 3 p. m. and Presid-
ing Elder P. C. Crews at s P. NJ,
Hhere was one addition to the church.
Collection $57.00... Mrs. NJ. Coving-
ton and daughter, spent the weekend
in st. Louis, No.. Prof. H. H. Ri
we're, the efficient principal of our
public school, is developing the body
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-04
LING DIN NE5R.
By W. w. Mosley.

BY w. w. Mosley.
The funeral of Miss Susie Gatewood !
was held from Hodgeman's Under
taking establishment last Friday af-
ternoon. . Mr.. Robert Scott of Beat
rice, Nebr, was in the City last Fri
day DIR. Robert Taylor of Daven-
port, Ia, was in the City to attend the
Football game and the Shrine party.
go. .Messrs. John Huff, c. e Briscoe,
D. A. Horton of Hastings, Nebr., at
tended the Shrine party Friday night.
&C.. Mrs. Della Alexander is reported
on the mend. Mr.. W. S. Wilkinson
and wife of Fairbury, Nebr., attended
the Shrine party Friday night and
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. l.
B. Smith. .. Mrs. Lizzie Reid under
went a surgical operation Monday
morning in DR.. Lynhoff's office. She
had her tonsils taken u and is con-
fined to her bed doing fairly WE'LL.
The y. A. A. c. P. met at the Mt. Zion
Baptist church Monday night; the
crowd was fair Last Sunday was
Quarterly Meeting at the A. NJ. E.
Church. Presiding Elder J. S. Payne
was present and conducted services
during the day. Quarterly Conference
was held on Monday night. Services
at Mt. Zion Baptist Church were nice
ly attended Sunday during the day
Rev. H. w. Bolts delivered an excel
lent sermon in the morning. The Sun
day School and B. Y. P. L. are becom-
ing more interesting. Rev. ]. D. Col
Inns. President of the Young Peoples
and Sunday School Department of the
State, preached for Rev. Bolts in the
evening . Islam Temple No. 65 A. E.
A. o. y. NJ. S. and Court of Isis No.
43 entertained at Walsh Hall Friday
night. -. The affair termed Fall Fes-
tival" given by Islam Temple and
Court OF Isis on Friday night was con-
sidered the neatest ever given in the
City. The Temple which is about fiji
ty-five strong had planned the enter
tainment for some time, which turned
out to be a complete success. The
Hall was beautifully decorated with
flags, bunting, flowers and shrubbery.
The tables were arranged neatly and
were adorned with lighted candle
sticks, linen and silver. After the
guests had met in an informal recep.
ton, they were ushered into the Din.
ing Hall after prayer by Noble l. B.
Smith; POSTMASTER, R. H. Young
commanded the guests to be seated
when the following menu was served
Fruit Cocktail, Fried Spring Chicken
Isis Sifted Peas, Sweet Potatoes, Neo
politan Ice Cream, Devil Cake and A
D. Coffee. During which time, a pa
trol team in full dress amused the
guests with their pranks. Selections
from the Court of Isis Sextette; SaXo
phone Selections by Noble w. E. viii
kinson of Fairbury, Nebr., Short tall
! by G.. NJ. Nat Hunter of Omaha ant
! others. Music was furnished by Wi
} Iiams' Orchestra. The Committe
; which was in charge is commende
) for their untiring efforts in workin
3 out plans for so successful an affair
Zoba Temple No. 90 Of Omaha wa
represented by fifteen Mobiles.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-04
MACON, MO.
By Vivian Brown.

Services were we'll attended at the
churches Sunday. -. Mr.. Warner Per
kins of New Mexico was in the City
last week the guest of his sister, Mrs.
William Grant. The funeral of Mr..
David Noel of Council Bluff, Ia, was
preached at the A. NJ e. church Sun
day morning. Mr.. McCame enter,
tanned at dinner Thanksgiving, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Hisel and Mrs. E.
Jackson of Ardmore. -. Mrs. Mary
Ellen Davie left Wednesday for Des
Moines, Ia, the guest of her son,
Walter Davis ... Miss Parker and Mr.,
Parker Of C~hillicothe, No., were the
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-04

guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Adams
Thanksgiving go. The Thanksgiving
dinner at the A. NJ. e. Church was a
success, having raised $101.90. -. Mrs.
Rosa Hubbard visite din Clarence
Saturday and Sunday the guests of
her mother, Mrs. Wallace. -. Prof. and
Mrs. Floyd Ancell of Kirksville, Mo-,
we're the weekend guests of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Ancell....
Mrs. Lillian Booker spent Saturday
and Sunday in Kansas City. D.. The
Macon Women's Club met with Mrs.
Thomas Nichols Saturday. After the
business a Social hour was INDUCED
in after which dainty refreshments
were served by the hostess. The Club
is planning a Bazaar and a Concert.
Our date will be announced later.
Mrs. William Grant is in Kansas City
at the Wheatley-Provident Hospital
where she underwent an operation
Friday. She is doing nicely and her
many friends hope for her a speedy
recovery. Madam Francis Moten Of
st. Louis rendered a Dramatic recital
at Western College last Friday even
ing which vas a success. Madam
Moten is a wonder. Mr.. William
Grant has returned from Kansas City
Rev. Franklin has purchased the
property Of Mr.. Henderson and has
opened a first class Cafe, one that
Macon should be proud of. He will
be pelased to have the good people
of Macon visit him. Mr.. Jean Smith
of st. Louis was the guest of his
mother, Mrs. Vina Smith and brother
DR.. E. j. Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. Chan
less Jackson spent Thanksgiving il
Brookfield, the guest of his sister.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-04
STEPHENS, MO.
BY Mrs. Lennie Turner.

~ 80 1SN
Rev. J.. R. Carter and his congrega-
ton went to the prison Camp at Mill
ersburg Sunday afternoon and held
services with the prisoners. There
were eleven that accepted Christ. .
Mrs. Anna Simpson and children OF
Huron S. Dakota, are visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs, John Williams and
other relatives and friends. Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Turner had as dinner guests
Rev. and Mrs. Carter, Mr.. and Mrs
Mellon and r. Luther Cross 80. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Wess are the proud parents
of a baby boy The Thanksgiving
entertainment at Simpson Chapel was
quite a success . . Mr.. John Stephens
and Miss Fannie Henderson were mar
ried in Columbia Sunday. Mr. Lar
kin Kee and Miss Lena Sallee wer'
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-04

as we'll as the minds Of the pupils;
a game of Basket Ball by the girls
on last Friday was we'll attended. The
Blues defeated the Blacks 20 to S..
Rev. Lockwood preached a Thanks
giving sermon at the Baptist Church
Thursday morning. Madame j.. Nc
Quay Is giving a series of lectures al
the Baptist church. Mrs, King Davis
spent Saturday in Hannibal. Mrs.
A. ]. Pickles held her First Quarterly
Meeting in Elsberry Sunday and re.
ports a successful Quarter.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-04
LINCOLN, NE6R.
BY w. w. Mosley.

Miss Viola Lyons and Mr.. Evans
Huff were united in marriage on last
Monday night at the home of the
bride. Rev. J.. S. Payne, Presiding
Elder, officiated. Quite a number of
friends responded to invitations, the
couple receiving a number of presents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Huff left for Kansas
City, Mo, where they make their
home.....At the Mt. Zion Baptist
church Thanksgiving Day, Rev. H. w.
Bolts preached, after which dinner
was served the balance of the day,
An old fashioned concert was the fea.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-04
R%osEDALE, KANSAS.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Rails, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. l.. Pearson and Mrs. Fatima
Morton were guests at dinner Thanks
giving day of Mr.. and Mrs. zal Wolf
skill. The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth
Gilbert who died suddenly of acute in
digestion vas held from Wesley Chap
ell Thursday. Mrs. Gilbert was organ
list and director of the choir of the
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-04
Lodge Dire Glory
A. F. & A. NJ, Missouri Jurisdiction
OFFICERS FOR 1s2o-21.
Grand LODGE

Grand LODGE
Grand Master, Crittenden G. Clark,
st. Louis.
Deputy Grand Master-Dr. ]. r. A.
Grassland, st. Joseph, Mo.
Senior Grand Warden-Eugene La
cey, Kansas City, Mo.
Junior Grand Warden-H. H. Cur.
It's. Joplin.
Grand Treasurer-H. H. Walker, st.
Joseph, Mo.
Grand Secretary-Leon Hill, Boon
vile, Mo.
Secretary of Relief-Willis G.
Moseley, Kansas City, Mo.
Grand Lecturer, First District-P.
L. Pratt Cameron.
Grand Lecturer Second District
e. J. Cooper Mexico.
Member Board of Relief-K. D,
Smith De Soto.
Member Board Of Relief-George
Renfro Mt. Vernon.
Grand Caplain-Rev. NJ. S. Bryant
Liberty, Nc.
Next place of meeting, 1921, Mar
snail, Mo.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-04

above church and was a devout chris
tian and one of its most faithful mem
bers. Besides her husband Mr.. B. Gil
bert, she is survived by a mother,
three sisters and one brother.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-04
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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-04
From Our Foreign CORRESPONDENTS

quietly married ovember tn. Rev..
Carter officiated. Mr.. Willie Moore
of Mexico, Mo-, has returned home af-
ter a few days visit with Mrs. Lena
McGuire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-17
AT THE THEATERS


Listen Lester" John Corts exhii-
| arating musical comedy, gorgeously
gowned and full OF spontaneous Wit.
comes on Tuesday, January 20. to the
Grand. Lester is not only worthy of
listening to; but is well worth looking
at as well, as has been attested to by
the fact that this play comes to the
| Grand after q full years run in the
| Knickerbocker theater in New York
The setting is Palm Beach. which
4 offers opportunity for unique and coll
orful background, and costumiTig OF the
newest type with a chorus that Is
dainty, dancey, and altogether deiecta-
| Ruth Roland.
Ruth Roland. star of the new Paths
serial, The Adventures of Ruth be-
| lieves she is the possessor of the most
outlandish and impossible bit of dog
gerel that ever was penned.
| 1t came in the mail one day last
week. The writer did not sign HIS
name; apparently he did not want
credit for it. He merely affixed the
| initials 20. L. and let it go at that
Here 1t is: try it over on your piano:
"Oh. be she went, and am she gone
And left poor / here all alone:
All cruel fate, to be SO blind
To take her force and leave 1 hind;
Her never can return to we,
But us must surely went to she"
To the individual who can find any
correct construction or any unvio-
lated rule of grammar in the fore
going. Miss Roland will present a hand
embroidered self-starter for a type
writer.
At tho Orpheum.
The Cinema Murder" a CosmopoIi-
tan production, starring Marion Davies
will be shown at the Orpheum the
first half OF next week
Marion Davies, the beautiful actress
IS really more beautiful than ever in
this production. The main story.
written by E. Phillips Oppenheim. is
along the lines of his previous novels.
IL is an unusually interesting tale.
well apapted to the screen and is well
suited to Marion Davies Her gowns
and her good looks are attractive and
she is supported by an excellent COM
pany.
The Cinema Murder is an unusual
picture moving picture in the max
ing
Pathe News and a blacksace sketch
VIII complete this splendid program
Orpheum.
At the Novelty.
Trail of the Octopus. the eighth epi-
sode of this highly sensational rr1ys-
terry picture starts the ball rolling at
the Novelty for the first half of the
week followed by five big vaudeville
features, all in a row. The Sterlings.
an extraordinarily capable and versa
tile duo of entertainers who present
roller sksting electrical novelty
under the title of THE Act Deluxe
which conform perfectly with the bill
ing and revelation in the art of
entertainment. Rich and Lenore live
up to their billing In every sense of
the word and as the young Folks
From Melody Lane" enliven and cheer
an audience immensely The offer
ing consists of songs beautifully rend-
cred with a little good clean comedy