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Owingsville outlook., 1921-06-23
PASSENGER TRAIN GOES
THROUGH Bird GE.
EAST8oUND TRAIN NO. COG is
WRECKED ON CHICAGO AND
NORTHWESTERN R.R.
Killing Five and lnjurins Fourteen
Near Crawford, Neb.-Four Men
Are Missins-Reiief Train Take
Dead and Injured to chadron.

Omaha, Neb.-Five persons kill
ed, Il injured, a number seriously. ana
four are missing, in the wreck of the
Eastbound Train Ne COG on the Chi
cagO * Northwestern Railroad. near
Crawford, Neb. TIE forward sleep
crS of the train plunged through a
bridge over Big Cottonwood Creek.
after the engine and mail car had
passed safely, according to first re
ports. The relief train took the dead
and injured to Chadron, a few miles
east Of the scene of the wreck, and
returned To the wreck to complete the
search Of the debris for missing pas
SenErrs.
Conductor Finnegan was among the
injured taken to Chadron and the
check Of the passengers was impcded.
Crawford is in the far northwest cor
ner Of Nebraska, and wire communi-
cation with the scene Of rle wreck was
meager.
The dead: Frank BOsner, Lander;
f. NJ. Stewart, Gordon, Ncb.; Il. c.
Scott, baggageman, Chadron, Neb.; {.
NJ. Buck, Grand Island, Neb. b. L.
SkileS, Chadron, Neb. The injured
were taken in a special train TO a hos
pital in Hot Springs, S. L., with sur
geonS from Chadron attending them.
Wrecking crews were sent from Cas-
per WyO., and Chadron.
The bridge over the creek Sagged as
the engine Of the train left and three
ears, the mail. baggage and smoker,
were piled up on the creek bank. The
bridge was weakened by a cloudburst.
Railroad reports said there was no
sign of the clOudburst at s 80 O'Clock
when a westbOund train crossed the
bridge. At IL o'clock, when No. COG
arrived, the bridge apparently was in
good condition, but as the engine near
ed IN east end the structure sagged.
The engine broke loose from the ten
der and ran GOO feet on the ties. The
sleeper Is the only car remaining on
the track.
The seriously injured: J. n. Less
ley, Springfield, Mo; W. GoOdell
Chadron, Neb.: William Bryant, Blair,
Neb. The bodies of the dead we're re-
moved TO ChadrOn.
Owingsville outlook., 1921-06-23

One hundred telephone calls a min
ui e, as is usual after any sporting
e' ent, were coming in over the wires
a. the News office after the Kentucky
Derby. The majority of the calls were
inquiries as 10 the results Of the race,
which was won by Behave Yourself in
2:04 1-5.
One enthusiastic baseball fan asked
the telephone operator who won the
game between the Indians and the
COlOnels.
Behave Yourself" was the answer,
and a cracked receiver at the othe,
end OF the line was the reply.
A little later some Que asked how
the race was at the quarter.
Another became Indignant when the
girl replied: Behave Yourself" think
ing she was bidding him.-Indlan.
apolIS News.
Owingsville outlook., 1921-06-23
SPAIN GAVE WALES DAFF0DIL
First Flowers Said TO Have Been Re-
ceived in Exchange for a Con-
signment Of Coal.

According to an old legend. the first
batch Of daffodils ever seen in Wales
reached there in return for a COnsign
ment of coal. The daffOdil is indigen-
GUS TO the Bilboa district, some Of
whose srafnring inhabitants were
about two thousand years ago con
veyed by the flow Of the Gulf stream
the inhabitants digging what is now
known as anthracite. and making fires
with It. They also noted that the
Welsh were sun wOrShiperS. Taking
some Of the anthracite back with them,
the SpaniardS realized its immense SUI
periOrity over charcoal for the pur.
pose Of smelling iron ore, for which
the country round Bilbao was cele-
brated even in those days. so an expe.
ditiOn was organized to procure fur
ther supplies from Wales.
As barter for the black stones" the
Spaniards took a consignment Of daf.
fOdil bulbs, because they thought that
people who wOrshiped the sun would
he impressed by the beauty of this
flower as il unfOlded itself and dis
played it's form and color. and that
in It's corona and radiating petals they
would see reflected the glory Of the
sun. Thus used as barter and care
fully cultivated by the ancient inhalI-
tants OF Wales. the daffOdil eventually
became the floral emblem Of the cOun-
fry
Owingsville outlook., 1921-06-23
HARDING ANNULS CONTRACT
Former Army Officers May Be Prose
cuted As Result Of the Har-
ness Contract

Washington Criminal proceedings
against a number of former army OH
GERS may follow the action of Presl-
dent Harding in cInceIling War DE
pariment contracts with the United
States Harness Company, of Ransom,
W. VA, for he disposal Of surplus har-
ness, il was said at the pcparlmcn;
Of Justice. Attorney General Harry
NJ paughcrty, il was said, was con-
sidcriuS the Governments course Of
action and WAS expected To announce
his decision soon.
Cancellation Of the contracts by the
President was announced by Secretary
John ". Weeks, who explained that
they were entered into by a former
Director Of Sales of the War Depart
ment, with the approval of Secretary
Newton ID. Baker, and provided that
the large accumulation of surplus mil
tary harness should be turned over TO
the company Tor disposal The Prcsi-
dent, in cancelling the contracts, said
lie acted upon the advice and recon-
mendatiun uf Mr. pau-hcrty. who re-
ported after investigation that the
contracts had been entered into in viz
lation of criminal statutes prohibiting
officers or employees Of the Government
having an interest IN Government
property or contracts.
In a memorandum made public.
Secretary Weeks said in part:
These contracts were entered into
by the former Director Of Sales with
the approval of Secretary Baker. and
provided that the large accumulation
OF stock of surplus military harness
and accessories were to he turned
over To the United States Harness
Company To be rcconditiuncd and
sold, or sold in its original condition
upon a protit-SharinE basis. The facts
developed by the Attorney General
led him To the conclusion that these
contracts had been entered into as
result Of a plot on the part of certain
temporary officers of the army To oh
tain these contracts and the control
of large stocks Of harness on hand
and for their own benefit.
Owingsville outlook., 1921-06-23

Philadelphia. Pa.-Modern civiliza-
tion may he threatened by the very
weapons it has made to defend itself
against possible enemies unless high
or education is brought within the
reach of the masses and applied un-
sclhshly, Ernest Martin Hopkins, Pres
ident of Dartmouth College, asserted
in an address at the one hundred and
siNty-ftth commencement exercises of
the University Of PENNSYLVANIA.
Owingsville outlook., 1921-06-23
THIS BIRD REAL PoLLYANNA
No Imaginable Adverse Circumstance
Can Keep "cueuboro" From His
Fit Of Laughter.

The real POllyanna Of the feathered
tribes has just arrived at the bird
house in Central park, for II any one
can bear up under the name of CuCu-
horo and still keep cheerful, 1t shows
one Of those perSiStently gay natures
that nothing can mitigate. or course
CucuborO has won a better deal from
the public at large than he did from
the OrnithOloglStS who Saddlcd him
with his gloomy scientific appellation,
for the people Of Australia. where he
comes from, recognize his propensity
TO Keep Smiling by calling him the
Laughing Jacknss"
And, equally, OF course. ne has
earned this Soubriquet, for he Is re-
ported 10 thrive on vast quantities
Of water-no matter what other bever-
ages are avallable-and to have a
habit Of laughing before lie gets up,
nm hour or so before sunrise Now,
any one who can laugh an hour be
fore dawn on just plain water-even
POllyanna and her fIlOwerS never did
anything So hlatantly cheerful as that
This kingliShcr bird, for that is his
family. is sometimes hailed as the set.
tiers clock, because Of his regularity
In bursting out into a Spasm Of wild,
rihald laughter, that surpaSSes any
alarm clock I'm rOuSing the inhabitants
Of the Australian bush, while It is
more than probable that a relapse
into this ticndiSh merrimcnt that takes
him about sunset serves for the dwell
crS In the hinterland as a dinner bell,
cathedral chimes, and factory whistle,
all in one. They show their gratitude
by making n pet Of him and protect
ing him In his merry ChOruS-New
York Post.
Owingsville outlook., 1921-06-23
ships To Aid Restriction.

Washington.-Steam companies
have agreed to limit the number of
immigrants they will bring into Amer
lean ports each month to the average
capacities of the ports as fixed by the
immigration officials, w. w. Husband,
Commissioner General of immigration,
announced. Arrivals at Ellis Island
will he so controlled, Mr.. Husband
said, as not to exceed 1,500 day, and
probably will average about 1000. Dur
ing the rush after the war 5000 im-
migrants have been handled at the
island in a day.
Owingsville outlook., 1921-06-23
Cincinnati Postoffice Robbed.

Cincinnati, GA daring thief at
noon entered the wholesale stamp
booth in the main corridor of the Gin
cinnati POstOfiice by means Of a dupli.
cate key and escaped with between
$1,000 and $4,000 in cash, postage,
thrift and savings stamps. At the
time Of the robbery the corridor Of the
pOstOftice was thrOnged with persons
passing to and fro directly in front of
the door by which the robber gained
entrance into the booth. Whether he
used a duplicate or a skeleton key is
not known.
Owingsville outlook., 1921-06-23

Buffalo. y. N.-Thc promises Of i'm
mediate dissolution OF two trade as~o-
cations. one rnupu~ed oT dealers and
manufacturers ot plumbers supplies
and the other an organization of sheet
metal dealers. both of which were
shown io have been price fixing rombi-
nations. rewarded the efforts Of the
Lockwood Special Joint Committee of
the legislature investigating the build
iu- situation ia this city.
James ". Farrell. Secretary Of the
National Sheet Metal Contractors As
sociajiUn of Bgl0ia. had finished his
testimony regarding TIE fixing Of prices
by his organization at the inst cation
Of the National Association of Sheet
Metal Contractors Of the United
States. when Samuel Untemyer. coun-
sci Ia the committee. asked: Are you
ready 10 get together and 90 out Of
business"
4 suppose we are" Farrell an
swcrcd.
Al right" said Mr.. Uutermyer,
1--WE viii give You two weeks"
Turning to Joseph T. Fell, Treas
urer of the Buffalo plumbers supplies
firm. who had testified that he was
connected with both local and state
as>ncia..o ION Of plumbing supply deal
erS. which he operated under price
fixing agreements, Mr.. Untermyer ask
ed how soon be could have his business
dissolved by formal vote of the mem
berS. lie said he would call n meeting
Immediately.
And put yourselves ont Of exist
encc by dissolution" asked the coun-
sci
Yes" Fell said
Throughout the session II was
brought out repeatedly that profits in
a number uC eases reaching also 100
per cent were made ON labor in the
sheet metal trades.
Owingsville outlook., 1921-06-23
Five Are Killed

UniOntown, Pa.-Five persons were
killed and six others were injured near
here when the automobile in which
they were riding collided with another
machine on the Dutch Hill road and
plunged into creek. The dead, three
of them children of Mrs. Mamie HUI
lenbaugh, Of ClarkSburg. Pa, were:
Edna, Leonard and Wilbur Hullen-
baugh and Betty Jane NewhouSe, three
years old, and Mrs. Rachael NewhOuse.
Owingsville outlook., 1921-06-23
onnosltion 10 Sales Iax.

San FranciSCO.-The National AssO-
ciatiOn Of Credit Men will be asked, in
its annual convention here, to adopt a
resolution placing it on record as op.
posed to both the eXCess-profits tax
and the tax on general sales. The re-
port 20 that effect is TO be presented
by Roy G. Elliott, Of Chicago, Chair
man Of the Committee on Federal Tax
alton. In ii the committee demands
the repeal Of the excess profits tax ana
declares its opposition to the adoption
of any form OF general sales or turn
over taxes.
Owingsville outlook., 1921-06-23
Cheating Is CHARGED.

Frankfort, Ky.-Charglng that whole
sale cheating took place in the Leslie
County teachers examination at Hy-
den on May 20 and p, George Colvin,
State Superintendent Of Public Instruc-
tion, threw out the examination papers
forwarded to his Office and ordered
another examination. Affidavits of par
ticipants in the examination were
made public by the Superintendent,
in which they declared that everybody
helped one another and that the ex-
aminers helped them. Assistance was
to be had for the asking" said one.
Owingsville outlook., 1921-06-23

told the Americans afterward that the
birds were being taken to catch hares
and other game for their masters, and
possibly also to catch more eagles.
Probably both stories were correct.
Presently the men got up and went
of carrying their burdens, about forty
very large eagles and forty smaller
ones. The smaller birds sat each upon
a basket dangling from the mans
shoulder pole. Each basket was ap-
parently full Of something or other, the
Americans could not see what, but the
larger eagles sat on the poles at the
Owingsville outlook., 1921-06-23
Travelled With Live Eagles

ing what seemed to the Americans the
most unheard-of cargo-each man two
eagles All, men and eagles alike, were
seated upon the ground when the
strangers first caught sight Of them,
and the men said they we're taking the
birds into Mongolia to recover their
plumage, and that they we're Kept in
Peking for the purpose Of making
fans; but other people
Owingsville outlook., 1921-06-23

Perth Au,huy, y. J.-Seveu tuemcn
were killed and nine others injure :
when a fine truck crashed into the
tender of The Earucrat express at The
Market street crossing Of the Central
Railroad of New Jersey. The firemcr,
members Of the Eagle Hose and
Chemical Company, a volunteer or
r3uiZation. were on their way 10 q
small warehouse fire when the accident
occurred. Fire department officials
declared thar the safety gates At the
crossing were not down.
Owingsville outlook., 1921-06-23
Army Size Is Cause.

Washington. conference on the
army appropriation bill reached Il
deadlock on the size of next years
agreement to the House and Senate
with request for further instructions.
Secretary John \. Weeks appeared at
the meeting to urge an agreement oil
the Senate provision for Il gradual re-
ducticn during the next G5rai year to
a minimum army of 10000 enlisted
men, but House managers refused to
yield from their position in favor Of
quick reduction to thai figure.
Owingsville outlook., 1921-06-23
RinoIeaders in Tolls.

ChicagO.-Michael CarOzzo, PreSi-
dent of the local Street Cleaners
Union and associate of Big Tim" Muir
ply, was arrested for questioning in
connection with the Dearborn street
mail robbery. lie is under indictment
charged with having attempted to dis
pose of the stolen money. With the
arrest Of Carozzo, postal authorities
believe they have the ringleader in n
series of big mail theftS. The authOrl-
ties assert that Carozzo, with big
Tim" Murphy and VincenzO COsmanO,
planned series of mail theftS.
Owingsville outlook., 1921-06-23
Deadlock Ends ParleV.

Washington. - Conferences between
the Senate and House on the naval
appropriation bill ended in deadlock,
and the S49f,0OO,OO0 bill, with the
Borah disarmament conference amend
ment. was taken back To the House for
action. The confcreeS agreed to await
such action by the House. RepreSen-
tative Patrick NJ. Kelley, of Michigan,
Republican, Chairman Of the House
managers. said there was no use to
conduct further conferences, and his
announcement ended the conferences
Owingsville outlook., 1921-06-23
New Oil TerritorX

New Nork.-Development and pro-
duction Of oil in Mexico will be going
on 20 years hence, said E. L. DOheny,
President of the Mexican Petroleum
Company, in commenting on report
made public in Washington by Chair
man Porter, of the House Foreign
Affairs Committee, which allowed that
production in Mexico oil fields was
declining
Owingsville outlook., 1921-06-23
Britain Sets Aside Fund.

LondOn.-Tbe total expenditures
proposed for this year on the building
Of capital ships for the British navy
is 100000 pounds. Lieutenant Colonel
Amery, Parliamentary and Financial
Secretary to the Admiralty, stated I'm
the House Of Commons. Lord Lee, Of
Fareham, First Lord Of the British
Admiralty, announced in London last
mates for 1922 amounted to 1,1SG,-
S69 pounds gross and S2,479,OOO
pounds net
Owingsville outlook., 1921-06-23
Eastern Star Opposed.

Philadelphia, Pa.-MOre than 10000
Masons in this state, who also are
members OF the Order of the Eastern
star, are ordered either to drop their
afliliatiOn with the latter or TO resign
their Masonic membership. Dual mem-
bership by men is taboo under an ediCt
of John 5. Sells, of Greensburg, Grand
Master of the Grand Lodge Of Free and
Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania. a
group Of Masons, it is reported, is talk
ing of applying to the courts for an i'll
junction to prevent the Grand Lodge
from executing the order.
Owingsville outlook., 1921-06-23
Bandit is Captured,

Centralia, WaSh.-Roy Gardner, fu-
gitiye mail robber, was captured here.
Gardner escaped from Federal officers
at Castle Rock recently while being
taken to the penitentiary at Mcneil
Island, Wash. Gardner, who was cap
tured by city patrolnan, said he ar
rived at Ccntralia or a freight train
from Castle Rock and had beeN roam
iEE the streets since. He said until
he left Castle Rock he had not been
more than a mile from town.
Owingsville outlook., 1921-06-23

New Nork.-Jewelry and other prop
erty valued NJ $4,000 was taken by
burglars from the Fifth avenue home
Of Vincent AStor June I, il became
known. Police threw a veil of secrecy
around the case Is soOu as il came to
their attention and not until now did
any word Of the robbery reach the
public. The greater part OF the looI
was the property Of Captain Richard
Peters. n friend Of Mr.. Astor. On tie
dIy Of the robbery Mr.. Astor was in
in bel with a cold
Owingsville outlook., 1921-06-23
EmpIoYes Warned.

WasEingIon.-mter on the
part of bureau chiefs or other Govern
ment employees with the Administra-
ton plan OF reorganization Of govern
mental departments and independent
bureaus is not to be tolerated, and will
result IN the dismissal Of the offenders.
This statement was made authorita-
lively following a meeting Of the Pres
ident and his Cabinet at which the
subject was discussed.
Owingsville outlook., 1921-06-23
"Give Him a Pill" Is Threat.

Toledo. O.-Threats TO give him
pilI' while in the county Jail were
made against Rev. Anthony Gorek,
Catholic priest at New Chicago, Ind,
if he testified against other defendants
in the million dollar poStotiice rob
berry here last February Il. according
To testimony Of the priest given in Fed
eral Court Rev. Gorek is one of more
bur who is not on trial because the
Government is using him as a witness.
Owingsville outlook., 1921-06-23
Turks Warned.

COnstantinople.- Britain has warn.
ed Turkish Nationalists that attempts
10 take ConstHntinople will mean war
with Great Britain. The purpose Of
sending a British brigade from Malta
to relieve the Greeks at Ismid is to
Illustrate any Nationalist attempt to
occupy Constantinople. Opening Of
the Greek offensive against Turkish
Nationalists in Asia Minor is believed
10 be imminent.
Owingsville outlook., 1921-06-23
Ma-tLaI ~ Knoeked out.

Charleston. W. Na.-Coincident vita
rendering Of an opinion by the West
Virginia supreme Court here which
is construed as virtually nullifyinG
Governor MOrEan's proclamation Of
martial W in Mingo County reports
were rec at the Governors Office
og 'sh on Tug River in
... Tceman was wound
ave been a strik-
ii,--.---.-er, slIled. Names were
not given in the report received from
Major Thomas B. Davis.
Owingsville outlook., 1921-06-23

TO take Lydia E. Pinkham's 8 Vegetable
COMPOUND, and / took it until / was
cured and saved from the operation. /
have told women Of your wonderful
medicine times without number, and
am willing that you should use these
facts and my name if you like. / also
used your Compound during the Change,
and can do all my own work but the
day as help my husband in the Office. "
Mrs. ]. H. Meyer, 412 South Orange
St., Orange, California
1t is quite true that such troubles as
Mrs. Meyer had may reach stage where
an operation is the only resource. On
the other hand, a great many women
have been restored to health % Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Owingsville outlook., 1921-06-23
Bakery Prices Tn Stav-

ST. LOuis.-There will he no imme-
diate reduction in the cost Of bakery
products, J. c. Lewis Of Minneapolis,
declared before the convention of the
Retail Master Bakers Association OF
America. Prices Of certain ingredients
used in making bread and pastries
have decreased, lie said, but overhead
expenses IN most instances have re-
manned stationary.
Owingsville outlook., 1921-06-23
Brown Betty.

To make Brown Betty mix well two
tablespoonfuls of melted butter and
two cupfuls Of fresh bread crumbs.
Mix one-half cupful of sugar with eTo
cupfuls Of chopped upples, one cupful
chopped seeded ralsins, one teaspoon
full cinnamon and a quarter teaspoon
full cloves. Put a layer Of crumbs In
the bottom c. a baking dish, cover
with a layer Of the apple mixture and
alternate until all are used; have the
last layer OF crumbs. Cover tight and
bake for Is minutes In q slow oven,
Owingsville outlook., 1921-06-23

LexingtOn.-On behalf of the city,
the commissioners officially accepted
the drinking fountain presented to the
city and county by Major +. Il. Ellis,
to be placed in front of the courthouse.
A resolution was offered at the meet
ing of the commissioners by Commits
siOner of Finance James ]. O'Bnen,
rendering to Major Ellis vote of
thanks. This was adopted unanimous
ly. Commissioners McCOrkle, Styers
and OBrien were present at the joint
meeting Of the commissioners and the
Fiscal Court, at which the tender Of
will be a handsome one, valued az
$1,000.
Owingsville outlook., 1921-06-23
Tinseled Oroandla.

A feature of some OF the new MILL.
merry displays is the elaborate use OF
tinseled organdie on summer hats
Paris Is said to have offered this new
material as a diversion from the usual
plain or printed organdies. Tlnsel
thread in silver and gold is embroi
dered over the entire surface Of the
organdie In some Of tha models ShsWI
Owingsville outlook., 1921-06-23
Illinois conoressman Dead

Washington.-Representatiye w. +.
Mason, Of Illinois, died here OF heart
disease. Although Representative Ma
son had been III for several days, his
condition was reported to have shown
Improvement, and death came unex-
pectedly after a sudden relapse. Mr..
Mason was Il years old, and formerly
was a member of the Senate.
Owingsville outlook., 1921-06-23

HarrodsbUrg, Ky.-Rap.d gathering
Of posses, one from here AID another
from LaWUenceburE, effected the early
capture Of three men identified as the
robbers who held up J. y. Baker, cash
Ter of the Farmers Bank, Of SalviSa,
Mercer county, 10 liles from here, OBJ
tanning more than Sl,JUO from the
banks vault The men were identified
by Baker as GreenhurE Cornish, VIII
Welsh and Pal Patrick, Of Anderson
county.
Owingsville outlook., 1921-06-23

Shepherdsville-Hillery Dawson. Of
this place, has sold his gray show
mare, The Girl in Grey, to +. II. Leh-
man. of Lakesville, III. The price is
reported to have been 81 800. The Girl
in Grey was sired by Guided by Love.
and ont Of fifteen times in the show
ring won twelve firsts and two seconds.
Owingsville outlook., 1921-06-23

Lagrange. - Following a duel in
which James Cassidy, son Of the local
sheriff, shot VIII White, alias BLUE"
Steele, negro life convict, who escaped
from the Frankfort refOrmatory. the
negro was placed in Jail here. Jack
Henderson, another negro "lifer," who
shot and killed the l.. & y. station
agent at Pewee Valley four years ago,
and who escaped with White, succeed
ed in eluding the sheriff.
Owingsville outlook., 1921-06-23

FrankfOrt.-The receipts Of the 1920
State Fair held under the administra-
tiOn of Commissioner of Agriculture
w. c. Hanna, were Si2,9S2.67 more
than the receipts of the 1919 fair held
under the administration of former
Commissioner Mat S. Cohen, accord
ing to a report comparing the receipts
and disbursements of the two fairs
filed with Governor Morrow by State
Inspector and Examiner Henry L.
James. Although the receipts were far
in excess of those Of the previous year
Inspector James showed that it cost
$4,6l9.Sl more to hold the 1920 fair
than it did the 1919 fair