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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-02

who may have been implicated in his es-
cape from the United States"
Message to President Wilson.
The message to former President
Wilson as submitted for action read:
BE it resolved, that the American legion
herein convention assembled extends greet
ings to the former commander in chief of
the American army and navy wishing him
Il speedy and complete recovery from an
illness incurred in the service of his coun-
try
The Stacker list resolution:
BE it resolved that the AmericaR-1egion
commend the publication of Stacker lists,
when correct, and requests that such pub
LEGATION be continued and that such lists
be given the widest publication by the
press
Reverence for Memorial Day
The decentralization resolution:
Resolved that this convention go on
record as favoring the decentralization of
public highways, streets and parks, par
ticularly by tree planting and the cree
ton of tablets"
The Memorial day resolution de-
clared May 80 was now more a day of
recreation and celebration, and rec
commended spirit of reverence for the
departed.
The roll call of the Red Cross was
endorsed in the resolution dealing
with that organization which explained
that the Red Cross was in need of
money to carry on its work. o4
Both financial support and active
cooperation was urged for the Ma
tional tuberculosis association in its
fight against the white plague.
These resolutions emerged from a
hopper that received several hundred,
many of them, it is understood, deal
ing with questions regarded as out of
the province of the Legion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-02
VIEWS and INTERVIEWS
Pertinent Question and Answers
Given and Gathered Today by
State journal Reporters
TOnAY,S QUESTION.

Do you think the legislature should
take care of the diphtheria epidemic,
instead of appealing to outside char
ity?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-02

There's only one thing which
may hinder the class of women.
That is the giggles. If laughter
produces fat, the ladies may find
their hard work gone for nothing.
For the setting up" exercises
and the Icing down ones-pro-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-02

New York's waist reducing
campaign. now under way, is pro-
ducing results, according to the
scales. Reductions in the weights
of the fifty women and fifty men
who make up the Two classes are
noticeable, say the directors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-02

We can save you money on that
lumber bill. Wheian Lumber CO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-02

NEW YORK COTTON MARKET
New York. Nov. S-COTTON-Spof
quiet; middling. 1890
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-02

NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET.
New Orleans. Nov. 2-COTTON-Spot.
steady and unchanged: middliHg. 1885
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-02

r. r. COOK. principal of Topeka
high school-"By all means. There is
no reason why We cannot look after
our own affairs in this state. 1 con-
slider the board of health one of the
most important state boards and it
should be considered So"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-04-14

voice the girl told the story Of the
Shepherd who had said long ago with
infinite pity, Feed my sheep"
"And mummy" the girl continued
leaning her head against her mothers
arm, Darling mummy, that beautiful
man said, Loved make crooked
things straight and-and it's So"
A look of unbelief came over Edith
Devon's face.
"Fiddle," she said in a disguised
voice. "Tony, you amt a brain in
your bean"
81 don't need any brains as long as
got this, Edie," the girl replied, lift
ing the card she held. "Come on, let's
say these things over. Here's one
that'n keep-well, it'll help keeI
daddy from beatin' you"
Mrs Devon grasped the girls arm
in sudden frenzy.
"You told some one Uriah beats
me?" she demanded sharply.
"Mebbe 1 did, and mebbe I didn't u
answered Tony, slyly, "but these here
words about standin' still and watch
ing Salvation slam good all about will
keep pappy's fists up his sleeves. Say
it, Edie,H' she ended.
"I WON'T" said Edith, getting up
swiftly. "If there's anything In It.
Tony, you can show me by gettin' your
daddy back home. Mebbe he's in jail y
'Even If he was," retorted the girl,
with a wise shake Of her head, "lovin'
hard could make the coop-doors fly
wide open, and daddy'd flop out like a
dogfsh fops into the lake. I'm goin'
to find out more some Of these days,
and then I'll tell you all about it. Huh,
mummy"
eyes," muttered Edith, "but I'm get.
ting a guess out Of the days I spent
on this boat that God, or whoever
you're talkin' about, amt botherin' his
head over the Dirty Mary, nor us
uther."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-04-14

when the girl slipped down the steps
Of the cabin.
"You been gone a long time, Tony"
mumbled Mrs. Devon. did you see
anything of your daddy?"
"Nope, and squinted in every beer
hole in Ithaca" Tony replied, "but-
but-but l found out something for
you. Listen There's somebody on this
boat besides me, and you-and Gus
sie."
"Who?' came sharply from the
woman.
She shivered, fearing that the law
lay in wait for her absent husband.
"Who, brat?" she repeated implor-
ingly.
Tonnibel bent over and looked
straight into the sad, wan face.
"God, just a plain lovin' God!" she
replied, her countenance expressing
unusual exaltation. "Sit a minute
while the teas maxim good, and I'll
tell YOU"
Side by side they sat together on the
bunk while with lowered reverent
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-04-14
CHAPTER II.
The Master of the Dirty Mary.

The Master of the Dirty Mary.
A week before this story opens,
Uriah Devon had steamed the length
of the lake, anchoring his boat as near
Ithaca as he dared. Even to his wife,
Edith. he had not confided why he had
brought her to town where yawning
prison doors gaped for her every pass
ing hour.
81 won't 60, Riah," Mrs. Devon had
cried when her husband had made the
statement that he intended to visit
Ithaca. "You couldn't get me near
that place with a rope around my
neck"
But the very fact that she now sat
on a small bench against the boat rail,
gazing moodily at the water, proved
that Uriah Devon had contrived to
have his way.
Occasionally Mrs. Devon lifted her
head to listen and turned her eyes to
the west where a narrow path zig
Jagged it's length up the hill to the
UOulcNdIu. u. 4uLc hOi lO1 lul GU oo III
had come belief since the night be-
fore, that Tony's "Gloriest God,
would send her man home.
Suddenly the sound of heavy foot
steps in the forest path brought her
sharply around. At last he was com
ing. this man she loved, perhaps
drunk, perhaps to beat her; but new
crtheless he was coming, and that was
all she cared about.
Uriah Devon slowly walked up the
"an"nIank in silence.
"W'hcre YOU hc"n?" the woman
forced herself to say. But instead OF
replying. hr drfnHnhcr,
"Wh"T"'S TcMHi3p'%
81 siU1n0." 'H@> the answer. "a min
utc ago size W:lS over there not ten OF
Your ir--~' jumps from trrr. .
Wh,.rr <.- i.."n all 'h;>' W"r,?"
IL; .'' gn = Terrible. spree. she
.t......... I'D. '...s..,' - j.. hr had been
drlu,k 80. .G.~. 1i#t ne tai s"'.e.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-16

were taken to the Masonic temple.
where the royal party again led
the grand march and received
ovations.
The remainder OF the evening
was spent in dancing at the two
halls, the maskers crowding each
of the floors. Hundreds Of people
from nearby towns were In the
city yesterday to attend the coro-
nation and witness the parade.
Gives Prize to Fund.
The award OF the radio watch to
the gentleman who nominated the
queen in the contest was given to
F. L. Edwards, 72S Thirteenth
street Mr.. Edwards, who served
on q committee governing the con-
test. said he would turn his award
into the campaign fund.
The proceeds Of the affair viii
go toward the fund for the ma
tional convention of the Mystic
order of Yelled Prophets to be held
here next June.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-16

of royaldom and dignity to the pro
cession- Members of Mohassan,
ZaI and Amoo gruttos and caul-
drons of the three cities appeared
in line, and several bands furnish
ed the music The list OF maske-s
and automobile entries were many,
floats OF all varieties and each dis
tinctiye in its own way, interspers-
ed by groups OF clowns, maskers
and the grotto conventions goat,
completing the line.
Prizes for the best floats were
awarded to the Rock IslandMoline
Buick Automobile company, first,
receiving SIS, the Rockwell Ice &
Fuel company, second, $40, and the
Studebaker Automobile company,
third, So.
Prizes Are Presented.
Thel parade came to halt at
Market square, where the queen
and her four attendants. assisted
by the ladies' reception committee,
were placed on a platform and in
troduced to their subjects. w. B.
Mcintyre. on behalf OF the grotto,
presented the queen with first
prize, a diamond solitaire ring.
Her attendants were introduced and
received their gifts of honor.
The rain which fell during the
coronation ceremonies did not
move the crowd which surrounded
the throne. Following the parade
again the crowds marched to Odd
Fellows hall, where Queen Stella
and Sheriff John G. Miller led the
grand march, participated in by
the maskers who flooded the build
ing, and after a dance the royal
party. followers by the paraders,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-16
THOUSANDS see.
CORONATION OF
CROTTO QUEEN
Threat Of Rain Does Not Lesson
Monster Crowd; Masked Ball
Concludes Rerels.

Drizzly weather last night did
not keep thousands out OF the
downtown district, where Miss
stella oberstaIler and her royal
party. elected to their positions
through the Amoo grotto popular
ity contest, held court.
Paraders and floats composed the
regal procession which marched
through the business loop. Pre-
cedirg the queens car an elabo-
rately white decorated sedan, at
only for one in the position of the
honoree, was the marshal of the
parade, w. l.. Franks, the color
guide, Amoo grotto band and guard
OF honor. The queen sat alone in
the specially decorated machine.
Following came the cars with
the queens attendants, first the
Misses Gladys Titterington and
Mae Mitchem, and second the Misses
Bernice McGuckin and Lillian
Dean. The costumes lent the air
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-16

contract with the American n.
ASSOCIATION at Calcutta. India H. =.
VIII sail early in February 90
Dave Willitt, an old soldier -.
known to all Keithsbureers
taken to the WATERFOWL h1s,.s.s,
Tuesday. y
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-16

Mr.. Smiths sister, Mrs. Chester
Trump.
Frank Willitts is in Chicago with
car of cattle and has been de-
layed on account of the strike at
the stock yards.
Leslie Venable has signed
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-16

Humphreys. This was an unusual
" well attended meeting, many of
the members being in time for high
mass at IL o'clock. There were
about thirty-five present After
the business meeting was over some
of the guests played 500. The hos
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-16

ing will be at the Dan Callahan
home, northeast OF town. Mrs.
Dan, Pat and Robert Callahan, the
hostesses.
w. A Smith and daughter, Mrs.
George Hartman, is in Danville,
Iowa, called there by the death of
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-16

tess, assisted by Mrs NJ. ODowd
and Mrs. NJ. Tweed. served a de-
licious lunch.
Father Monaghan with his friends,
Father Coffey of Monmouth and
Father Gordon OF Alexis, came in
at lunch time. The January meet
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-16
KEITHSBURG

Altar society of st. Mary's parish
meets.
The altar society met recent
~ at the home of Mrs Marx
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-16
Phonographs

The Sonora leads all
others in tone, which
is rich, pure and ex-
pressive. The cabinet
is matchless in beauty
design. VIII play all
makes of disc records.
Prices no higher than
those OF cheaper make.
Pay for it while you
play II.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-16

Those desiring to match the
bedroom suite will find a COM
plete line of Cedar Lined Chest
in either walnut or walnut fin
as ,sh' . as low S28.75
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-10-07
GIVES AUTO LAW
W ARNlNG
ATTORNEY GENERAL, HILTON
EIJLES ON DUTIES OF
OFFICIALS

In furtherance Of the campaign fol-
rigid enforcement of the motor vehicle
tax throughout the state, Attorney Gen
eral Clifford L. Hilton this week gave a
ruling to the effect that wilful neglect
to enforce the law is ground for remov-
al proceedings against offending Off
cials as we'll as prosecution of those
who violate the law. His statement
added an n-appeal for public support for
the enforcement campaign.
. Reports of numerous violations of the
auto tax laws are reaching the capitol
and those from two small cities listed
more than 100 alleged violations.
Announcing that drastic action will
be taken where necessary, Eike Holm,
secretary of state, began prompt inves-
LEGATIONS Of the reports. He said that
reports of specific violations sent to his
office will be treated with confidence
and receive prompt attention.
"In justice to more than 100000
Minnesota car owners who have paid
the proper motor vehicle taxes, and to
encourage respect for the law" said
General Hilton, call good citizens will
assist local officials by calling their at
tention to violations. Efforts to collect
the taxes should be given popular sup.
port. 1 am informed that several hun.
dred thousand dollars will be added to
the state highway fund when delin.
quent license fees are paid. Every cit
izen in the state is interested in high
way development and by proper vigil
ance On the part of the public at large
and of" all local officials the end de.
sired will be attained
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-10-07
TO W N BOARDS
ARE RESPONSIBLE
STATE WEED INSPECTOR BULL
POINTS OUT PROVISIONS OF
NEW LAW

Lots of folks don't seem to fully
realize that the situation with respect
to the enforcement of the Nodous
Weed Law is different from what it
has been for the past twenty-five or
more years, says C. P. Bull, state weed
inspector. One item in particular is
provoking a lot of discussion. This is
the responsibility on the part of the
township boards for the cutting OF
weeds along the roadsides. Until the
passage Of Chapter 320-S. F. 422, Laws
of 1921, roadside weeds were supposed
to have been cut by the abutting prop
crty owners and the town board mem
bers, village council and such officers
were authorized to notify the property
owners to destroy the weeds. Now, un-
der the provisions Of Chapter 320 (cit-
cd above) it is obligatory on the
town boards to cut or cause to be cut
all noxious weeds along the roadside.
(Sec. 4).-The governing board Of
each town, village, borough or city
shall at the expense of such municipal
ity, cause all noxious weeds standing
or growing upon any public road OF
highway therein to he cut down be-
tween the first day Of June and tht
18th day of October following as Of
ten as may be necessary to prevent the
ripening and scattering of seed OF
noxious weeds.
Obviously the members of the town
boards did not wish to offend friends
and neighbors by ordering them out tc
cut the weeds even though large
maiority of the farmers favor the pro
cedure as provided in former laws. A
result most of the roadsides were
neglected until weed seeds had ripened
Thus the old story "Everybody's bus.
mess is nobody's business.
Now it is different. The law plainly
states that the cutting of roadside
weeds is up to the town board of the
respective township and the admins
tration of the law is in the hands Of
state officials. Hence no danger OF
creating neighborhood "feeling' is
likely to develop. The local weed in.
spector notifies the members of the
town board just as he would farmer
or city lot owner. If they do not
comply with the notice and get the
weeds cut; the law may take its
course. 7:s Z
The new law was passed on the as
sumption that united action was the
basic principle in noxious weed con
troll. Those who want to see weeds snb.
der control and voluntarily attempt ta
keep them in check will become the
law and its enforcement. Those who
are Indifferent or neglectful of weeds
will be willing to be reminded and will
fall into line for the universal effort
Those who do not sense their response
bilitv to our fellow men must be re-
minded of the fact and be brought to
the point Of realizing that this weec
problem is not any one individuals, but
one demanding the attention Of every
land holder-country or city, and OF
those who have charge Of lands such as
public parks, roads, streets and alleys
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-10-07
H0LUM HOME:
BURNED DOWN
LIGHTED CIGAR THROWN IN
STOVE CAUSES EXPLOSION
LOSS HEAVY

The residence of Peter n. Holum on
Eighth street northeast was completely
destroyed by fire Wednesday morning,
also all the contents, as the result of the
explosion Of an alright stove. The fire
truck crew was called but when they
arrived, the building was so far gone
that it was impossible to save it The
loss was $4, 400 with $4,000 insurance.
The fire was caused by Mr.. Holum
throwing a lighted cigar into the air
tight stove Tuesday night when he
came home from lodge meeting. He
did not know that the stove was prac-
ticallyl filed with refuse. When he
awoke, the entire upstairs of the house
was ablaze. He threw his clothing out
through the window and dressed out
side and then went inside to call the fire
department. = Before he succeeded in
doing 50, he tainted. Recovering from
the fainting spell, he succeeded in put
ting in the call but when the truck ar
rived, it was too late to save the house
or contents.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-10-07
Bureau Men Confer With Grain
Growers

st. Paul, Oct. ,8.-Organization poll
cies of the U. IS. Grain Growers, Inc,
and the relationship Of the Minnesota
Farm Bureau federation to the Grain
Growers in organization work in this
state were to be discussed by the direc-
tors of the national grain marketing
corporation this week. j. D. Pyle and
Thomas E. eastman, members Of the
executive board of the Minnesota fed
GRAFTON, conferred with the Minnesota
directors of the U. s. Grain Growers
on Sept. 26 and %: The part to be
played by the farm bureau, in case
work Of organizing the U. S. Grain
Growers should be started in Mime
sofa, was discussed. No decision was
reached. Another conference between
MI. Pyle and Mr. eastman, represent
ing the farm bureau, and w. F. Schill-
ing and j. M. Anderson, representing
the U. 8. Grain Growers, will take
place after the 81 directors Of the
Grain Growers decide what action to
take in Minnesota. No steps will be
taken to organize the U. s. Grain
Growers in this state until after such
a decision is reached. ...E.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-10-07
DUMoND MALE QUARTET TO AP-
PEAR HERE

The DuMond Male Quartet will ap-
pear at the high school next Monday
evening as the first Of series of five
lyceum programs booked by the local
American Legion post through the
Redpath-Vawter Management Of Ceda,
Rapids, Ia. Committees from the Le-
gion post are now selling tickets fol
the series. The adult tickets are
5000 and children 8 tickets, $1.OO. In
dividual admissions to the first program
will be IS cents.
Joe DuMond is manager Of the Du-
Mond Quartet. He is a tenor singer of
ability and piano-accordion player
The other members Of the quartet are
Ferdinand Nelson, tenor, Pat Allison,
baritone and Lester Guyer, bass. Be-
sides vocal solos, duets, trios and quar-
tets they give readings, comedy sketch
es, impersonations, instrumental mum
bers, etc.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-10-07
HOME DEMONSTRATION SEIZED
uIsE

Miss Susan Hough, county home de-
monstration agent, has arranged the
following schedule for the ensuing
week:
Friday, October Mrs. Ness, Green
Prairie, shortcuts in sewing.
Saturday, October 8-Miss Cooke,
poultry specialist, will be here for con-
ference with Miss Hough.
.. Monday, October 10-Mrs.. Olof Lar
son, Green Prairie, millinery demon
stration. z
Tuesday, October 11-Culling demon
.strations, schedule not yet completed.
Same on Wednesday, October IL.
Thursday, October 13-Mrs. j. A.
Brandt, Buckman, demonstration in
making of decorative stitches
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-10-07
CATTLE VALUES
ON FIRM BASIS
DROPPING OFF m RECEIPTS IM-
PROVE MARKET UNDER
TONE
(By U. 8. Bureau Of Markets & Crop
Estimates & MINI. Dept. Of Agricul-
ture.)
TUESDAYS CLOSING

Cattle 2,soO. Closing steady to
strong. Cornfed beeyes $3.50. Best
grass beeves $500. Calves 1900. Clos
ing weak to SOC lower. Best lights
5000 to $3.50. Hogs 300. Market
strong to Csc higher. Bulk $3.50 to
$7.75, pigs mostly $500 to 1925. Sheep
1000. Market strong.
South st. Paul, Mimi, October 4,
192l:-Lighter receipts locally coupled
with an improved demand for stockers
and feeders caused the cattle market
on opening days to show a slight i'm
provement, most cattle holding fully
steady with better kinds showing gains
of around csc over last weeks close.
The only load Of corn fed steers here
this week sold to packers today, II of
these averaging 1900 pounds, bringing
$3.50, with 2 head averaging 1900
pounds out at $50. Best grass beeves
were 81 head of dehorned Dakotas
averaging 1900 pounds which sold to
packers at $500. Bulk Of beef steers
off grass sell from $4.75 to $5.75, some
Of the commoner ones down to, $500
Best offerings Of young cows and heif'
ers sell at $500 to $500, or higher,
with the bulk Of the butcher she stock
going from $500 to $4.50. Gamers
and cutters move at $500 to $500
bologna bulls at $500 to $3.75 mostly,
few choice heavies $4.00. Best light
veal calves sold to packers today mostly
at 5000, few extra choice ones $3.50.
Strictly choice stockers and feeders
are quotable up to $500, but very few
sell up to $5.25 and $3.50, bulk of sales
$4.O0 to $500.
Hogs are strong and mostly higher
than last weeks close, bulk today
$3.50 to $7.75, better grade pigs $500
to 1925. Lightweight or newcrop hogs
were plentiful today, quality best of the
season. Sheep and lambs steady to
strong, bulk Of good native lambs $3.50
better grade ewes Of all weights $500
to 1878, few choice light, $4.&. Sew
eral loads good western fceding lamb:
averaging 81 pounds at $6.25.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-10-07
LEGION AND CITY GIVEN USE OF
SCHOOL ROOMS

At the regular meeting Of the board
of education Tuesday evening, at the
high school, the application of the To-
cal Legion post for the use Of the high
school auditorium for it's lyceum pro-
grams was granted, the Legion to pay
for janitor service, light and heat.
Permission was granted the city to
USE the gymnasium two evenings a
week, on the same basis, police super
vision also to be provided by the city.
Al. Cormier was allowed SIS extra
per month for seven months to help
care for the humidators at the Central
building.