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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-23
MR.. BOWSER is
BRAVE
But the Police Do Not
Praise Him.
By NJ. QUAD.
By M. QUAD.
10. 1921. by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate


Mr. Bowser was going over to the
store on an errand the other evening
when he met a man named Jones, with
whom he had slight acquaintance.
Mr.. Jones was walking by fast and
seemed very much excited, and it was
perfectly natural that Mr.. Bowser
should ask:
whats up, Mr.. Jones-Is any Of
the family sick?"
"No, Mr.. Bowser but was going
to the police station, and / wish you
would go along with me-"
"Why do you go to the police sta
tion" queried Mr.. Bowser.
"Say, made great discovery, and
an awful tragedy may be close at
handp
"Tragedyg'
"Yes, one of the worst tragedies
that ever happened in this town. |
am glad met you. You will tell me
what to do"
81 can always tell person what to
dor pompously replied Mr.. BOwser.
"Go right ahead and tell me about the
discovery"
"It is like this" said Mr.. Jones. 81
was waiting for the car, about six
blocks down the street, when saw a
man sneak into, an alleyway, between
the cobbler shop and the grocer He
carried something under his arm and
he carried it mighty carefully. My
suspicious were aroused at once"
That's right" said Mr.. Bowser, as
he patted him on the shoulder. Sal
ways have suspicious Go on"
"The man ran out of the other end
of the passage, and / went in to see
what he had been up to. found a
box in there, which he had left. 1t
was about the size of cigar box and
wrapped up in brown paper. / sdid
not dare to lift it up, but / got down
on my knees and listened to see If
there was any clockwork inside. l
didn't hear anything like clock, but
/ did smell something which gave out
an awful smell. Does an internal ma
chine give out an awful smellY
"Most certainly" was the reply.
"They give out a smell of sulphuric
acid. That's the way the police find
them
at was the same kind Of a smell
that hair dye gives out, but It can't
be hair dye"
mo, sir-no, sir! It's an Internal
machine! 1t has been planted there
to blow up the country and the grocer,
and we must thwart the Irish design.
If that bomb, or internal machine goes
off, it will tear down buildings by the
dozen and break windows by the hun
dreds."
"We will send the police right up
there!'' said Mr.. Jones.
"No, we won't do anything Of the
kind! We will remove that bomb and
carry it to the police station!"
"But, excuse me, Mr.. Bowser; I
don't want to get blown all to atoms
and l presume you don't"
"See here, Mr.. JONES'" said Mr..
Bowser, as he swelled out his chest.
'aThis calls for brave act. 1t calls
for nerve. 1t calls for presence of
mind. 1 am just the man to fit the
place. You can take your stand across
the street, and will go into the pas
sage and bring out that box. l have
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-23
Do yOM discriminate at the dining
table0r are you MOMghhess?4

an older person, but In
many cases the nervous
system and allied bodily
functions will become
weakened. The surest
way to avoid such pos
sibilities is to quit coffee
entirely and drink Postum
instead. The change per-
mits you to get sound,
restful sleep.
Postum is the WELL
known, rneal-tirne bever-
age. Like thousands of
others you viii like it be-
cause, in flavor, it is
much like a high-grade
coffee.
II Do away with the dis.
tinction at the table.
Serve delicious Postum,
piping hot, to all the fam
lily. One weeks trial and
it is likelythat you'll never
return to tea and coffee.
Postum comes in two
forms: Instant Postum lin tins)
made instantly in the cup BY
the addition of boiling water.
Postum Cereal In packages Of
larger bulk, for those who pre-
fer to make the drink while the
meal is being prepared made
by boiling for 20 minutes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-23
Not Entirely Eliminated.

"Mr. Peckton has sporting proclivi
ties
"Surely not"
"He seems to take a great interest
in the championship fight"
swell! Well! That just goes TO
show that even after twenty years of
domestic subjugation a man may still
have a few red corpuscles left in his
blood"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-23
CATARRHAL DEAFNESS

Is greatly relieved by constitutional treat
ment. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
is constitutional remedy. Catarrhal
Deafness is caused by an inflamed con-
chan Tube. When this tube is infiamed
you have a rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing. and when 1t is entirely closed
Deafness Is the result. Unless the in
fiammation can be reduced, your hearing
may be destroyed forever. HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE acts through the
blood on the mucous surfaces of the sys-
tenn, thus reducing the Inflammation and
assisting Nature in restoring normal con-
ditions
Circulars free. All Druggists.
f: J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio.-Ad-
vertisement.
Avarice is the only kind of ice
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-23
Clock Watchers Are sIackers.

At recent convention of employers
one of them made the statement that
the efficiency of his employees had
been increased 300 per cent by the
removal of all clocks from the plant.
There are many employees who pay
more attention to the clock than to
their own work.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-23
Previous TRAINING.

"My friend" said the fretful trav-
eler, "our train is two hours late and
may be later still, yet you are not at
all impatient. How do you manage
it, sir?"
SITS this way" said the placid per-
son. II learned how to wait by liyi
ing twenty years in clearinghouse
where sixteen other dodgers used the
same bathroom"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-23
Growing Up.

'"rhat boy of mine is getting entire
ly too gay"
'Well, you used to lick him. Why not
do it again?"
"His development in weight and
reach make me think / had better not
risk my theoretical possession of the
championship = Louisville Courier
Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-23
America and Ennland.

My hold of the colonies is in the
close affection which grows from com
mon names, from kindred blood, from
similar privileges and equal protec-
ton. These are ties which, though
light as air, are as strong as links
of iron.-Edmund Burke in Parlia-
ment, March %, ITS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-23
Worth Remembering.

The joy unshared loses half its
sweetness, and the grief borne alone
doubles it's bitterness. We were not
meant for solitude but for sharing,
and when we are enjoined to love our
neighbor, it is for self-preservation as
well as for helpfulness.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-23
Hard to Locate.

SIT seems difficult for our friend
to keep his attention on the subject
in hand"
at is" agreed Senator Sorghum.
"He's the sort of man who when on
the golf links wants to talk politics
and when he's in a political confer
ence wants to talk golf"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-23
Best Equipped Mine.

The Britannia colliery, South Wales.
is considered by expert mining engi-
neers to be the most modern and best
equipped in the world. 1t is worked
solely by electrical power, and is prob
ably the only colliery in the kingdom
which does not use horses and does
not raise train of rubbish.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-23
Surely.

The optimist says to remember that
even If your mother-in-law has the gift
Of tongues it would be lot worse If
she were MISUNDERSTANDING
American.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-23
uncommerciaIized statesmanship.

'DO you think money ought to be
used in an election?
Certainly not" replied Senator Sor-
ghum. Campaigns have changed.
Where a large supply Of funds once
indicated strength it is now popularity
suspected as confession of weak
ness"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-23
Didn't Help Any.

.'Don't you find it rather lonely
here" asked Cholly with nobody to
talk tor"
Eyes" replied the girl with bored
look in her eyes, land it's getting
worse eevry minute. Boston Tran
script.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-23
Speed.

Gaye-You're quick, aren't youf
Bright-Quick? should say am.
can turn out the gas, cross the room
and then be in bed before it gets dark.
Answers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-23
Looks So. Indeed.

swell, my dear?"
''The cook has issued an ultimatum."
"What about?"
''She says every time she has an
afternoon off our car Is In the repair
shop and it's beginning to look to her
like put-up job."-Birmingham Age
Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-23
actfuI.

"That young man reads poetry
aloud"
az encourage him to do So" declared
Miss Cayenne. at enables him to
conceal his own conversation"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-23
He Was WILLING.

Judge-You attacked this man on
the street. Can you deny it?
Accused-Yes. can, your honor, IL
you think it will help me any.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-23
EARLY piscouraqement Foolish.

Early OISS0uI d8SIIISltt oV''S'Is -
l b'lieve in havin' good time when
you start out to have it. If you git
knocked out of one plan, you want to
git yourself another right quick, be-
fore yer spirits has chance to fall
Mrs. Wigs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-23

Three crops year can be grown in
the Panama canal zone.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-23
Not a Total Loss.

Grandmother always cooked the
best meals, and when Charles was
there for supper she had some of the
best biscuits and jam-at least, so
Charles thought. He had been eat
ing for a while when his mother
looked at him and saw that besides
getting jam all over his face and hands
he had spot on his otherwise clean
suit.
Charles just look at your suit"
she exclaimed.
Charles looked and then remarked,
swell, but most Of its clean"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-23
Emergency Case.

81 cannot countenance your kissing
one of your patients, nurse"
"But, doctor, it was in my line of
duty"
"How 500"
"This gentleman swore he'd die
without it."-Birmingham Age-Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-23
AS 10 Luck.

"Do you think Friday is unlucky?''
mo, 1 was born on Friday" swell,
what do your parents think"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-23
our Business.

1t is therefore our business care
fully to cultivate in our minds, to rear
to the most perfect vigor and ma
turity, every sort Of generous and
honest feeling that belongs to our
nature, Edmund Burke. I'M i 4 r
When looking for lodgings a man
must either inquire within or go with
ont. no 80
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-23
c Sharp.
ON A PLATTER
cav HE wife fairly 1A,nra

c Sharp.
yes" said the home made girl.
AS she gave each pad pat.
81 wish I could B natural.
But then I would B fat
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-23

~ If a man succeeds the world ,enyies
him; if he fails It sympathizes with
him-and secretly rejoices.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-23
Doesn't Mean Anything.

Creditor-Is Mr.. Perkins home?
Maid-No, sir.
4 Credltor-But see his hat and
coat hanging on the hall tree.
T. Maid-That doesn't mean anything
my dress is hanging on the clothes
line in the yard, but I'm not there.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-23
Sow Rye,
Wheat and Oats

The South should sow more grain
this fall to furnish food and feed.
Let us supply you with, the best
tested varieties of smooth and
bearded wheat.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-09-23

Some mems nautical experience is
confined to hardships.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-04
GEN. SHUTS ON WILSON
SOUTH AFRICAN PREMIER
WRITES BRIEF ESTIMATE
Served With Retiring President
On League of Nations Con-
ference In Paris

General the Right Honorable Jan
Christian SHUTS, Premier OF the I'm
ion of South Africa served President
Wilson on the League of Nations
Commission of the Peace Confer
ence. Gen. SHUTS was an active
leader oil the Iioer army in the Held
In the Boer War. He is graduate
of Cambridge University in England,
served as State Attorney for the
South African Republic, and was
we'll known as q member OF the bar
at Cape Town.
Accepting the outcome Of the Boer
War. he entered the service OF the
British Government becoming Col
onel Secretary for the Transvaal in
1907 anu exercising a leading intiu-
ence as delegate in the Nation
Convention o. 1910, which drew up
: the Constitution for the present I'm
ion OF South Africa. He was Mini
ster of Defence OF the South African
Government and commanded the
troops in the campaign against the
Germans in East Africa in 1861
Promoted TO be an honorary leuten-
ant General, he was the South Afri-
can representative in the Imperial
War Cabinet in 1917 rs. This led to
his prominence in the Peace Con-
ference and to his close contact
with President Wilson. On Febru-
airy s OF this year Premier SHUTS
and the South African Party won a
decisive victory at the polls over
Gen. HeltZog and those who advo-
Gated Nhe secession Of South Africa
from the British Empire.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-04
REGARD OFFER AS ABSURD
[Continued From Page One.l

lied leaders would again go into SEES
sion at 5 p. m.
Comments of French Newspapers
Paris, March Newspapers unite
in declaring Germany's proposals,
submitted in London yesterday are
unacceptable. "GeImanys ludicrouS
Offer" appears to sum up the view of
the journals and remarks Of Premier
Lloyd George. I'VE had better adj
journ quickly, or we will find we owe
Them money" finds immense favor.
Premier Brands newspaper the
Eclair says; France hitherto has
shown the utmost patience and IL
Germany compels her to do SO she
will use her strength remorseless in
full agreement with the allies"
Uprising In Russia.
London, March 1.-THE Russian
trade delegates here announced today
that 1t was communicating direct with
Moscow and that it was authorized to
deny the rumors Of a revolution in
Russia. These, 1t was declared, were
absolutely false and were absolutely
false and were started for political
purposes or in the interest of stock
exchanges"
Reports received in official British
circles today confirm dispatches tell
ing of an anti soviet uprising in Rus :
STA. They state that the situation in
Russia is serious The latest official
new received, however, did not in
dictate that the Soviet government had
lost control.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-04

time those hopes can be realized.
Speaking as one who has some right
to speak on the fundamental concen-
tons, objects, and methods of the
Covenant, feel sure that most of the
present criticism Is based on mis-
understandings. These misunder-
standings will clear away, one by
one the peoples still outside the Cow
enant will fall in behind this banner,
under which the human race Is 60
ing to march forward to triumphs of
peaceful organization and achieve
ment undreamt of by us children of
an unhappier era. And the leader
who, in spite of apparent failure, sue
ceeded in inscribing his name on that
banner has achieved the most enyi-
able and enduring immortality.
Americans of the future will yet
proudly and gratefully rank him with
Washington and Lincoln, and his
fame will have a more universal sig
nificance than theirs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-04
KEELIN rs EXPELLED
Grain Man Ousted From The Chi
caeo Board Of Trade

Grain Man ousted From The Chi
caoo Board Of Trade
Chicago March 1.-The unanimous
vote of the Chicago Board of Trade
for expulsion of Thomas w. Keelin,
head of the firm of Hayes Grain
Dealers bearing his name was an
nounced today after his trial on
charges of shortweighting on feed
sales involving an amount said to
total 100000 In the past twenty
years.
Indictments also have been re-
turned on the same charges. Kee-
lin did not appear before the board
at the hearing yesterday to answer
the charges. Officials of tho board
of trade said weighers and teamsters
had been bribed to pass underweight
loads and two sets Of tickets were
carried by the drivers the one show
ing the true weight being handed the
purchaser If he had the feed weighed
again. Keelin had been a member of
the board since 1907. 1t 10 said he
started in the coal and feed business
more than twenty years ago at frst
delivering coal himself In baskets In
q pushcart.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-04
DISTRICT COURT CASES

District court which had been ad
journed from 1as. Friday evening UP
to ten o'clock this morning, recon
vened this forenoon, with Judge w.
L. Comstock presiding. The special
venire of thirty five talesmen re-
turnable today were all present at
the opening of court.
The case Of Benjamin Pomeroy.
one Of the young men indicted By
the grand jury. was to have gone to
trial this morning but the defendant
pleaded guilty to an attempt at car
finued by Judge Comstock for sen
tence until March 10, at ten O'clock.
Frank Wild, found guilty by a Jury
last week, will also come up for sen
tence March 10.
The case of Clifford Lang, was
taken up this forenoon, and a jury
IN the case was secured shortly aft
er noon today. The trial of the case
was commenced about the middle of
the afternoon.
Regain & Grogan, attorneys for Ell
mer Swan, who was found guilty last
Friday by jury, gave notice OF
motion to ask the court to have
transcript of the trial made, owing to
the poverty of the defendant, who
cannot afford to. have one made him
self. 1t is understood that this
transcript IL made, Is to be used in
an appeal of the case to the supreme
court. Judge Comstock announced
that the motion would be heard by
the court on Monday, March z.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-04
WOULD MULCT COUNTY
CContinued From Page IL

damages to the amount of $500 to
the next of kin to the victim.
Bills Passed In Senate.
The senate today passed the bill
proposed by the house committee on
markets and marketing extending the
powers of the commissioner of
agriculture licensing of wholesale
and retail commission merchants and
brokers at terminal markets, who
deal in farm products obtained di-
rectly from the producer.
The senate passed an amendment
to the bonus act, fixing July 81, 1920.
as the end Of the period for which
soldiers bonuses will be paid by the
state; providing that all claims must
be filed before December 81, 1921.
eliminating from participation in
the bonus law, those who enlisted on
Armistice day, 1918, and including
those who enlisted before Armistice
day, but who did not acquire an &C
tive duty status until after Novem-
Der IL, 1918.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-04
Anne fican
6lLLsSsissssr

mat prospects for the American
Legion in Minnesota are brighter
than ever before is the belief of p.
L. O'Toole, department adjutant, who
today gave out some Interesting facts
regarding membership statistics, en-
phasizing the following points: Legion
posts all over Minnesota are "going
over the top" in their drives for 1921
members. Up to February 1b seventy
four Minnesota posts had surpassed
hundreds of other posts were right
on top" OF last years record. For
instance, Fairmont had 1874 1920
members and already has 191 for
1921; Aurora in 1920 had thirty six
members and now has seventy four;
West Concord last year had total
of "a and now has total of A.;
Kimball in 1920 had 80 members and
already has 81 for 1921; Atwater's
1920 total was 80 but 1t now has 81
for 1921-and SO on. Out Of the sixty
sixth in total number OF posts, eighth
in total membership and seventh In
proportion Of possible membership
enrolled In the latter column, Yer.
mont is first, North Dakota second
and South Dakota third; but New
York, Illinois and Pennsylvania, in
the order named, have the largest
membership. irrespective of ex-ser-
vice population. They also have the
largest number Of Legion posts. When
asked as to what he attributed this
though 1t Is directly due to the fact
that ex-seryice men are beginning to
value the American Legion for what
1t really is-the one great soldier
organization whose voice Is accepted
in high places as the voice of the ex-
service men-indirectly 1t is due to
the wonderful cooperation of Mime
sofa newspapers, which, according
to statistics compiled by Legion ma
tional headquarters, are far more
generous in the way OF Legion pub.
other states. THE American Legion
of Minnesota" said the department
adjutant deeply appreciates this
generosity and intends to continue
meriting it.
The following is from state head
quarters of the American Legion
at st. Paul: 1t is imperative that as
many names as possible be received
here without delay covering MINI
sofa membership. Urge post officers
10 21peQlate trdnSmlttal. Tn16 STATE
ment is from the American Legion
Weekly. A Minnesota Legion Post
has divided its present membership
into Legion membership teams, each
with captain and each member has
been instructed to "get up some
steam" and secure two or more new
members using the following general
instructions: After paying your
own dues sign up two members but
don't be satisfied with two-make 1t
a dozen If possible. Sell the Legion
on its merits. Know what you are
talking about, and don't misrepresent
facts. Talk Legion at every oppor-
tunhy. Our goal is the best post In
That depends on you. The Women's
Auxiliary is sweeping all before It.
Hardened old Bachelor Posts" are
throwing up their haad and rushing
to get on the band wagon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-04
BID HARD|NGS FAREWELL
TOWNFOLKS PAY TRIBUTE
TO THE COUPLE
Presentation of Silver Plague
Feature of Celebration
Today

Marion, Ohio, March 2.-President-
Elect Harding's neighbors in Marion
and nearby towns babe him god
speed in the task of the presidency
today in a formal farewell that
brought to the famous front porch
one of its largest gatherings. Schools
and business houses closed two hours
and as the final front porch meeting
began church bells and factory
whistle mingled in sonorous mes
sage of good will. AS part of the cere-
mony the city presented to the Presi-
dent Elect and his wife silver
plaque which bore the Inscription
Gods Blessing to You"
The front porch meeting was Mr..
Harding's engagement today, and he
spent the remainder of his time clos.
ing the affairs of his campaign head
quarters and packing up. He and Mrs.
Harding will leave for Washington
late today and will arrive tomorrow
afternoon, less than twenty four
hours before the Inauguration. They
planned to go direct to a hotel and
remain secluded until they leave for
the inaugural ceremonies.
The program arranged for the fare
we'll ceremonies began shortly before
we'll ceremonies began shortly be
fore noon and was simple one. DR..
Thomas McAffey of President Elects
church was chosen to present the
plaque, and after response by Mr..
Harding there was an informal re-
ception lasting well into the after
noon.
For his text in the presentation adj
dress DR.. McAffey took the inscription
Of the plaque to Warren G.. Harding
and his wife, Florence King Hard
ing, from the citizens of Marion, in
testimony Of affection and gratitude
for loyal friendship. devotion to the
public welfare. and service to the
highest conception of American citi-
zenship, Goods blessing to YOU"
The response prepared by the
President Elect was brief, EXPRESSING
thanks for the manifestation OF
friendship and asking the support Of
his neighbors in the work ahead of
him