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The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-04

Our suggestion is Chinaware. We have
the largest stock Of fine chinaware suitable
for Christmas gifts in Boone County and
we feel reasonably sure that we will have
something that viii please you. Beauty
and service are the things that make this
ware so attractive. We are always glad to
have you come in and look it over
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-04
TIE PILGRIM PAGEANT.

The Pilgrim Pageant" viii be given
at the Christian College Auditorium
Monday night Dec. 9 at 7:Se under
auspices Of the Christian College Club.
Tickets. adults, 55c; --radc school pupils,
25c- adv.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-04
Absent From MIDWAY School.

Three children have been reported for
thirteen days continuous absence from
the Midway school. All come from the
same family. u II. King, county attend
ance officer, is investigating.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-04
A LITTLE GROCERY NEWS

One thing more before we shove the
typewriter back in the corner. You'll be
needing all kinds of groceries by this time.
Like as not you were nearly eat out o house
and home last week. Richelieu products
are still on the job.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-04

Now that Thanksgiving has passed and
you are recovering from the effects of that
dinner you should be about ready to eat
again. A man can't go ''McSwinnying"
very long at time and not feel the effects
of it.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-04
PRICES
HAVE FALLEN
Dealers Accept Loss at Once
Hoping to Reach Stable
Basis Quickly.

Prices are down. said local lumber
dealer The drop in the last ninety
days has been from 80 to so per cent in
many lines
Another dealer said that the great de.
,line had como in the last thirty days.
September was the high point in the lum-
Der market, and since then there has
BEEN a rapid drop in prices. One hm-
Der yard gave the following prices in
comparing the present level with the re-
cent high mark:
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-04

It's fact, but it seems just like it cant
snow, yet they say that prices are sliding
down hill. @
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-04

The price has not dropped equally ia
all lines, scme being affected only slight.
", while others have been cut in half.
One estimate Of the change in lumber
prices as whole was IS per cent.
Aaoihcr yard had reduced the i.Eice Of
shingles 10 cnc.half the September price.
While the reductions ON different items
varied, in the wards Investigated, the gen
erai decline is approximately the same
In spite Of this drop in price lilile lum.
ber is being used. December is generally
slack season in the lumber trade, but
this year the amount Of business is much
less than in former years.
Local dealers say they 40 noi believe
that tho price Of lumber is delaying the
construction Of buildings, but, in their
opinion. interest rates, tight money and
he high wages demanded. by labor are
hampering building as well as other in.
dusiries. Estimates on the cost Of six
room frame house in August showed thar
the lumber bill was less than 20 per cent
Of the total cost Of the building. Now
the cost of lumber is the same building
would be about Is per cent Of the total.
In a brick and concrete building the
lumber cost is much less.
There is an acute shortage of houses
all over the United States. Work on the
new Christian College dormitory was
stopped for a time this fall by the lack
IF steel The house shortage has been
especially severe in Columbia this year.
because construction has not kept pace
with the ciiys needs.
the explanation given for the marked
decline in lumber is tha: the mills and
lumber industry in general have agreed
10 accept loss at once. hoping to reach
q stable basis quickly on which theyican
build up. The present prices are only
little above the pre-war prices when the
increase in freight rates and other Incl
dental costs are deducted.
Mills and wholesale 1umbermen pre-
dict a recovery in prices in The spring,
basins their opinion on the eurtailed pro-
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-04

You know that stock of groceries that we
are carrying up here on Ninth street con-
iains about every thing that you could wish
for.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-04

One more word before we bring this to
an end. And that's about Cioriana -four.
Better pastry and better bread if you use
Cloriana. Try il on your husband.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-04

As specialties for this week we suggest
Virginia Sweet Potatoes, California Cauli.
flower. fresh celery. cranberries. Irn'oorted
Smyrna figs, California grapes and good
old Virginia Fruit Cake.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-04

For breakfast there's Richelieu coffee.
I.'s roasted right
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-04

The Centralia Panihers went to Wells
vile today to play the basketball team
there
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-06-11

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THD TENTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND
FOR POLK COITNTY.---IN CHANCERY -
GEO. G. MORRIS, Complainant. VS., All Par
(. Ties Claiming an Interest under W s.
+. RfAIL. Agt., deceased, and NIL Creditors
Of the Estate Of MAxFTELD AYERS. de
rasea Defendants
II appearing by sworn bill that there arr
parties having or claiming an Interest III anc
10 the following described real ea5tr.
The west half tisl NJ the southeast quar,sl
Ter "a OF the southwest quarter III O.
lection 8. township 2s south range 25 east
In Polk county Florida. under and by virtue
W. =. RYALL. ACT deceased but thp
'ra parties are unknown 10 me comp.a...:aiil
90 II also appearing that there are parti-s
timing or having an Iuterest In ard .
n above described real estate as creditor.
MAXFlELD AYERS, deceased. but that oil
said parties are unknown to me com
aaaant-
ming an interest under W. s. RYAH
INT. deceased or otherwise. and she credit
re claiming an interest under MavFTET u
fERS. deceased, be and appear to the bill
! complaint filed In the said cause at ths
H"e NJ the Clerk Of the Circuit Court a.
Z ftow. Polk county Florida on or before
et 9Th. 1920. otherwise the allegations con
alned in the bill Of complaint viii he taken
= confessed against each Of the said de-
'endanss
u is further ordered that this order be pub.
isied once week for twelve consecutive
weeks prior to July 5th. 1920 In the Lake
land Evening Telegram. newspaper Of gen
arai circulation. In Folk county Florida
DONE AND ORDERED at Barlow. Poll
county. Florida. this 9Th day Of April. A. d
1920
J. A. JOHNSON fSeaII
Clerk Of the Circuit Court Of Polk Count,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-06-11
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that meet
ing of the stockholders of the Mine Il
viii Supply Company will be held a.
he Office OF said company in Mulber-
~. Florida, on Thursday, the Gath day
IF June. 1920 at 10 o'clock a. m.
Ter the purpose of considering the
proposition of increasing the capital
stock of said corporation from one
rundred fifty thousand dollars $780,
600), its present capital. to two hun
bred fifty thousand dollars $3.50 000).
Dated. Mulberry, Florida, this 14th
day of%May, 1920.
IRVING n. DAVIS,
Secretary and Treasurer,
i4o1 Nine Q Mil Supply Co.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-06-11

In Turkestan an important part OF
the wedding preparations is to deco
rate camel with the handsomest
trappings, which are sent to the
brides tent. On this she goes forth
to receive congratulations of relatives
and friends. It Is on this she is car
ried away by the female relatives Of
the bridegroom She and her attend
ants feign to resist the act by throw.
'ns raw oats 1T the other women,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-06-11

farce that, while it has oarsoa -.
s',n anu embarrassment to loyal Flo
fidlans, has more tnan onca o.,,..a
'ne hallon to break out in veritable
outlaws Of amusement and langnta.
\. Dut by most satisfactory major.
i'y against him the ambitions os tho
eoVefnor to become a United States
senator have been defeated He 40,
"o'' ny any possibility. legally claim
fraud or foul in this election h CON
uo' raise the question Of regularity
III the election The people have
spoken IN such way as even to
convince him that the less than one
naii Oh the voters who supported him
Tour years ago who supported him in
the recent primary, can raise the
question that landed him in the gov
ernors chair three years and half
ago.
Ihere will be only one recourse for
MIN and that is to announce his indie
pendent candidacy or to induce thai
Morlbund party, the. prohibitionists.
70 repeat its performance Of four
years ago. Neither Of these things is
liable to come to pass.
And hence, passes Sidney J Cats
from the political horizon Of Florida
fle came to US like a cyclone, he goes
cut with the mildness of June
zephyr He has disturbed our politi-
cal peace and has kept the state en-
hroiled in controversy. He now goes
his way, with few to lament him, and
thousands to rejoice that his political
day is over Miami Herald.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-06-11
PASSING Of CATTSI

Uncertain tones the Demo
Florida have repudiated
Cattism in this state. After
Of shame and ignominy
population returned to
Is anG have elected a clean,
lie sci of men to represent
HE Senate and in the Gov
air.
tie of Florida has redeemed
"a can once more step into
of self-respecting states.
will she have to apologize
kecutive no more will she
led to hide her face in fear
chief executive is about to
bme objectionable slip OF
Eal courtesy. All that is
with the expiration of the
srm, the peopleaof Florida
more breathe freely.
been q series Of humiliating
Experiences. First treated as
political aspirations Of the
byernor developed under his
nd dangerous tactics to a
threat against the welfare
tie, a threat that was after
than realized in the actual
of the state.
Arly four years the state OF
s been kept in constant tur-
bna who did not have the
discharge the duties Of the
Z to which he was elected
LIST stupendous f1uke ever re.
the states history.
ADMINISTRATION has been
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-06-11
J. II. Risbeck

The first woman to hold q national
office in the United States was Miss
Estelle Reel, of Oregon, who was APP
pointed national superintendent OF
Indian schools by President McKin-
Icy in 1898.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-06-11

The League Of Nations Commission
Or plans for the formation of an i'm
ternational court Of justice is to meet
today in the Peace Palace at The
Hague. Representatives of the Unit
ed States, Great Britain, France, ia
ran. Brain, Holland, Spain and Jugo-
Siavia are expected to attend.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-06-11

When hotel cooks and mattresses
in Wichita Falls, Texas, went on a
strike, clubwomen Of the city volun-
teered to act as strikebreakers, and
were paid from $50 to SIS a week for
their services.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-06-11

gently organized New Eng
ration of Business and pro
Women's Clubs will open it,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-06-11

Int problems of finance and
bre to be discussed by the
bn Bankers Association,
! IN annual session today at
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-06-11

b elaborate program OF adj
bid exercises Syracuse Uni
Hay will celebrate the semi
of its founding.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-06-11

lis the 50th anniversary of
of William Gilmore Simms.
fern novelist for whom Poe
|onors next after Cooper.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-06-11

hfst general convention today at
Springfield, Mass.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-06-11
TODAY'S EVENTS

day of the Republican ma
Iventlon at Chicago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-23
INSURANCE AGENTS MEET
Vermont AssociatiOn Has Membership
Of s7-Elect W H. Clark Of Rut-
land President

Montpelier. Sept. 21.-The annual
meeting of the Vermont Associa ton Of
Insurance Agents occurred to-day In
the City Hall in Montpelier with about
- members attending with Linn n.
Taylor of Brattleboro president, pre-
siding The routine business occurred
the first part of the meeting. at which
the reports showed an increase of five
members in the year and that the pres
mt membership is 81 persons o! whom,
savera! are women There was 500 ap-
propriated to Ray the expenses Of the
delegate attending the national oonven-
tIon while the selection of the dele
gate was left to the executive commit
tee. The dues were changed to a graded
scale so that the members pay from
$3.50 to S25 according TO the premium
income 90 their several offices. Ten r,er
viii be a qorum instead OF % here
after
e. L. Flaming. president Of the Ma.
t,oYal Fire Protective association, j. @.
Brown, commissioner. and w. n. Ren-
nett, secretary OF International associa-
ton. were the speakers OF the altar.
noon. Mr.. Fleming paid Vermont n nice
tribute upon having ;. MN who stood
high among the national commissioners
In insurance matters and also stated
that In his 20 years of attending the
state conventions this was tho second
time he had seen Old Glory displayed
Mr.. Brown spoke upon service the re
moval OF the surcharge which h. was
instrumental In bringing about. com
pany insurance clauses which few
agents understand. liability and com
pcnsation insurance, fire rates Mr.. Ben.
nett spoke upon the national invention
and it's value to those other than dele
gates
The officers elected this evening are
President w. n. Clark, Rutland. vice
president, q; II, Pape, Barre; secretary.
treasurer. Dana l.. Loud, Bellows Falls
chairman executive committee. q X
Powers, Bennington
The speakers at the banquet were
Messrs Fleming. Bennett Brown. Johr
Buttles, Commissioner OF Industries G.
r. Schoff St. Adams, W H. Crark
Rutland. and representatives OF Iocal
mutual companies.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-23
VOTE TO ENDORSE
HARNESS PLATFORM
Prohibitionists Approve League
of Nations With Reser.
vations

Montpelier. Sept. H.-The Vermont state
proh'bition convention took place In tbs
memorial room IN the City Hall this
attention. 1t was presided over by DR.
L., w. Fanson of Montpelier.
The following offSers we're eiscted TO,
The coming two years: Chairman. Dr.
Hanson: secretary and treasurer, John
Leach. Montpelier: auditor. A. 8. Gallup
Burlington: committcemsn.at.larg Fred
l.. Page. Barre, the Rev II. e. Howard
Bloomfield. Sc:.t NJ. F0rnufn. Lyndon.
villa. and s. y. Mills MONTPELIER.
1t was voted to endorse the candidacy
o. James Hartness for governor and the
matter OF selecting thu other nominees
OF the parry WAS ,ef. to tho State com.
ml:'ee 20 act upon. Or. Hanson read an
interesting essay upon the work which
the party has doGc. watch had more
s'gnifcGHca at this time .har IL II came
on some other occasion
TIE .feasurer'a -orcrt showei that the
finances have increased from, sil6o 10
AoS6 cash on nam: at tho end OF the
year.
The platform ajopted pro,ided for en-
dorsement OF tn rational Platform. up.
hcld.n< tn 1sth amendment. secondly.
support OF the LeagLe % Nations. -'lth
reservations taet would not com,e, this
country 70 enter war N foreign lands
until Congress had vujed to: tnirdiy. en-
dorscment OF thG womans suffrage
amendment. its ;rst trai IN Vermont
resulting in an assurance tnst the wom-
en- VIII Upno!d suffrage; and then tie com
m ,ndation OF the policy OF James Hart
ness
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-23
WANTED LIBERTY BONDS;
SHOT THE OWNER

New York Sept. IA display Of Lib
crty bonds in the window of Max Rabt-
nowitx's fur store In :+th street was given
tonight by Harry Van Reed {. soldier,
as h:s renson Tor e.tsrfrG the store to-
day and shooting and killing the prcpri-
etor and wourdng his wife. Emma. Van
Reed, accordins to til. police, sA!H lie
was broke and the bonds arou.,i his
cupidity. Bonds worth fS',VG were IN a
safe in the store.
The shots attracted hundreds from the
vicinity sno Louis Lndauer, = Mining en-.
Ginscr Of Nome. A!ns.a, vas one of the
first to rush into the store. Lirdaucr
told the police Van Reed pointed tho re-
volver at him and pulled tho tr!Sger but
that It missed fire and he fel'ed the SOL
Gi>r with his case.
Van Reed the police saio, was attached
to the army recruiting station la Saith
street, but was on sick leave to-day.
Police reserves were called to handle the
crowd which stormed the store after the
shooting.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-23
LIFTED MUCH CLOTHING
John Latulippe Opened Boxes and Took
What He Wanted

John Latulippe was arrested Monday
morning by the police on charge Of
grand larceny. Latulippe is accused of
stealing about S5o0 worth OF clothing from
Prof. and Mrs. Earle T. Tracey. He adj
mtted his guilt TO the police after his ar
rest.
Prof. and Mrs. Tracey left the city early
In July for the summer vacation and
stored their wearing apparel in the base
ment OF the Walker building. where they
had rooms Latulippe was employer there
AS janitor and. according to the statement
made by him to the police. he pried the
covers off the boxes and extracted what
ever he fancied In the way Of clothing.
Some of the goods he sold to a second
hand dealer and more of them he took
home to his family. An overcoat an
swering the description Of one which was
lost by Mr.. Tracey was found by the po-
lice In a second hand store and from
there II was traced to Latulippe. A search
was made Of Latulippe's house and more
goods belonging to the Tracey'e we've
found. In all. about one-haif Of the missin z
articles have been located. Latuiippe was
arrested while at work,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-23
ACCIDENTAL SHOT KILLS
F-abk Work. ~. Dies IustnntIy Wben
Friet d. Rifle Discharges During
Demonstration


Montpelier. SEN. 1G.-Frank ok. AGED
u. was accidentally stot ard Killed about
$50 o'clock tonight by G. y Fraser at
tina latters home or Main street. Mr..
Work was visiting at tine home. He and
Mr.. Fraser were completing arrange
ments for A hunting trip the coming
weekend. They had been looking over
some guns when Mr.. Work inquired if
Mr.. Fraser had any others than those
already shown.
Mr.. Fraser replied he had and brought
a IS cAlibre rifle from an adjoining room
rem arking that IL did not work well when
he used it some time ago to shoot a dog
He said the spring would not hold and
snapped It few times to show 1t did
not. He then started to demonstrate why
he spring did not hold and in doing so
turned part way around. resulting in the
gun being discharged. The bullet enter
ed Mr.. Works breast, close to the heart,
and he died almost instantly.
The authorities were called and salts
fled themselves that II was case OF
accidental shooting. Mr.. Work is survived
by his wife.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-23
JOHNSON TO SERVE SENTENCE

Chicago. Sept. eo,-John Arthur Gack,
johnson, former worlds heavyweight,
champion pugllst, decided to drop his
fgnt for release from conviction Of viola
ton OF the Mann act and prepared to leave
at once for Leavenworth prison to begin
his sentence Of one year. He failed TO file
an appeal
Johnsons counsel previously had an
nounced intention to file a writ of error
and appeal the case.
The negro and his attorney appeared
before District Judge George A. Car.
penter this morning prepared to pursue
that course. but when assured by the
court that his liberty on bond would he
denied, Johnson decided to drop his fight
In addition TO the sentence OF year
and day. the pugilist was fined 1900
Following his conviction seven years age
johnson fed abroad forfeiting his $50, on
bonds. and only few weeks ago volun,
tarily ended his self-mposed exile sur
rendering on the Lower California border
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-23
ADVOCATES ABOLISHING
SUMMER VACATIONS

Sacramento, Calf. Sept. 16.-Abolition
Of summer school vacations for all chill
dren between 8 and 1s years Of age be-
cause the vacation period induced hab-
its Of idleness and criminality among
boys" was advocated to-day by Will c.
Wood. State superintendent OF schools.
He said exceptions should he made In the
cases OF children who assist in harvest
ing fruit and similar work. but of course
only children over IL years would he per
mitted to work. even in agricultural dis
tricts.'
The idea was expressed in a letter to
Superior Judge NJ. J. Mccormick Of Fres-
no county. Wood said bills to eliminate
vacations might he introduced in the Leg
islature
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-23
Sell Timber Land

North Troy. Sept. ls.-Galon Heath Of
Mansonville, Que. has sold to Nelson,
Hall & Co, either in that name or In
the name OF its branch business. the Rich
ford Manufacturing company, the large
tract Of timbered land In the township
Of Potion. Que, on which Ia Fuller
tons Pond. a fishing preserve for many
years largely patronized and well estab-
lished as a desirable pleasure spot for
sportsmen. 1t Is about eight miles from
this village. There are $500 acres In the
purchase, The price was $1,000 The
Blair Veneer company Of this place, mem
bers Of which are interested In Nelson,
Hall Co, are laying the foundations
for aoxSo-foot extension to their cutting
room. and are also completing a Ave-
story additional drying room. Sox4s feet
In size.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-23
ARMY COMMISSIONS
Chance for Those Who Were Unable 10
Take July Examine iOu

Word has been Vceived by the local
army recruiting station from the war
department that an opportunity will be
given those who we're unable for any
good reason 70 take o. complete the
examination in jay last for commission
In tho rsgular army. Another exanina
ton Will he held beginning o~toher 70,
AND applications to take this sxs nina It's,
should he submitted not lster than
October Q.
To be eiistble for this examinet.sa the
applicant must hSv. been . commits
stoned ohiecr 81 some time between
April 6. 1917 and June I. 1851 1t IL fur
Their limited 20 those who were unable
TO take tho July examination or failed
to complete this test. or who we're re-
1ected for physical defects which will be
removed by Oct>ber =.
Tho detailed instructions a. 10 how TO
proceed In THIS matter can be had from
the recruiting station in the Howard
Bank building or from the Office OF the
professor of military science and ,actics
In the gymnasium at tine University OF
Vermont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-23
$4,000 HEART BALM SUIT.

prattleboro. Sept 20.--Albert j.
Doyle Of Grafton. who IL employed
in store IN Saxton's River to-day
filed with the clerk Of the Windham
county court here a suit for dam
ages Of $4,000 against Gala Barbatti
of Grafton alleging that the defendant
alienated the affections Of Mrs, Doyle.
Barbatti was unable to furnish bail
for the amount OF the suit, which is
returnable at the session OF court
which opens Wednesday and was
taken to the county Jail at Newfane.
DOYLE claims that Barbattis atten-
lions to Mrs. Doyle began two years
ago and that he induced her to leave
home last April,