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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-09
HAD TO HAVE AN ARGUMENT
Old Yankee Was Sick to Death Of A.
mosphere of Peacefulness Which
Surrounded Him.

An OH Yankee was station master,
telegraph operator, ticket agent and
baggageman at small town In
Maine. A passenger bought ticket
to New York. Then he walked round
TO the baggage room to have his
trunk checked. The Whiskered little
ticket agent met him in his new char
acter as baggageman "Wunt check
it, ne said
"Why not? That's a perfectly good
ticket You just sold it to ne. The
ticket permits me to check baggage
on It,"
"Sald l wouldn't check II IN l
wun't check it,"
But you have to check it. ="
Don't talk big to me, young man.
I'm boss here. Said wouldn't check
it, an | wun't."
Then followed 10 minutes Of heated
dispute Then the distant whistle Of
the approaching train was heard The
Olh llull Dctltu NVNl Nllt AiANh ollN'
then returned to the passenger.
Changed my mind said he. I'm
check It,"
"But why all this row? Why
wouldn't you check it in the fl 81
place and save all this argumentY
young Teller" responded tile raft
road functiOnary, without even Il
twinkle in his eye "In tell you how
tits. For spell, nobuddys been
a-comn' down here like they used 10
Hang 'raound tn pustuhice driyelin
'baOut peace an politics II sich. Beer
AOnesum. 'fIain't had emmy argymint
with nobuddy in three months, an
b'gum wuz COMO hey one OIL
bust w-New York correspondent II
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-09
Black Hole of Calcutta.

This name was given to- an apart
ment in Calcutta in which party Of
English were confined on the night OF
June 20, 1856. The garrison of the
fort connected with the English fac
tory at Calcutta was captured by the
Nawab Siraj-ud- Daulu, who caused all
the prisoners taken to be confined in
a room 10 by IA feet 10 inches. This
cell had only two windows, Obstruct-
ed by a veranda. OF the $50 people
who spent the night In a horror of
thirst, heat and agony from pressure,
only % survived the experience.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-09
MRS. STRACK WINS
S69.69 WITH NEEDLE
LIST OF PRIZE WINNERS IN
EXHIBITION HALL
Mrs. C. E. Pierce Leads Women Of Ad-
olson County with
$3.50 -.

The increasing popularity of the
Home Economics department OF the
county fair is evident from the merest
glance at the long list of prize winners
and the sum total of their earnings.
The premiums include first, second and
third prizes in cooking, canning, en-
broidery, knitting, crocheting, drawn
work, hemstitching, lace, arts and
crafts and painting on china and can
vas.
Mrs. K. E. Strack of Saranac Lake,
N. Y. was the highest winner with
$685. earned on nearly one hundred
exhibits of needlewOrk. Three Rutland
women were second and third, respec-
lively in the amount Of prize money,
with Mrs. Carrie E. Pierce OF Middle
bury fourth and leader of the Addison
County exhibitors.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-09

Membership in the American Legion
proved its worth to Arnold Hawkinson,
Glencoe, MINI, after his automobile
was stolen in Minneapolis recently
Shortly after the theft police scrutin-
lied an automobile in which two wom-
en- had driven to the jail for visit
with a prisoner. Under the seat they
found copy of the American Legion
Weekly addressed to Hawkinson, The
women were arrested and the automo-
bile returned to its owner.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-09

81 asked her to marry me by talking
with my hands like I'd seen the French
do She said yes in German; | under
stood that much" The war romance
between a former doughboy of the
Rainbow Division and the daughter Of
German farmer with whom he was
billeted in the Army of Occupation
ended in New York last week with the
marriage of Everett c. Haughn, Col
umbus, o., and Fraulein Elsie Bauer
Unkelbach on the Rhine, Germany
Two of the bridegroom's buddies OF
the American Legion OF Columbus at
tended him at the wedding, one acting
as best man. The couple will live in
Columbus.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-09

In the hopes that the bodies OF
Lieut.. Charles G. Little, Newburyport,
Mass, and Mechanic Lloyd E. Crow
ell, Charleston, S. c., American Legion
men killed when the giant dirigible
ZR-2 exploded, will be recovered from
the wreckage, the Legion post at Lon
don, England, is planning an impressive
ceremony in their honor If the bodies
are returned to America, similar rites
will be observed at the port of New
York by the Legion of the city and
state
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-09
LEGION NEWS
y OF STATE AND NATION y

petitiontd the city board of education
20 ianic a large new high school there
for Cecil Kyle, who was working his
way through college by selling news
papers anG tending cows when he en-
listed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-09

Correspondence by airplane has been
instituted between the mayor OF Kan
sas City, Mo, and the mayor OF Oma-
ha. Neb., by the American Legion OF
the former city. Legion officials flew to
Omaha last week with the Kansas City
mayors request to the mayor OF Oma-
ha that he board the plane for flight
to the Legion convention at Kansas
CITY October 81 The mayor of Kan
sas City will fly back with the other
mayor to attend the first aero congress
in Omaha
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-09
Ever Heard of One.

"Say," remarked the impecuniOus
Young man. that pawnbroker around
the corner is a regular rObber."
"Yeh," rejoined his friend, "he must
he one of those loan bandits the news
napers are always mentioning"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-09

In an address formally opening the
new quarters of the Holyoke, Mass,
post of the American Legion last week
General John ]. Pershing complimented
the Legion for not participating in poll
tiCS
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-09
Concentration.

"What are your pOlitics|
Just now" replied Senator Sor-
ebum. thoughtfully, I'm anti-Hun, and
that's as far as l am permitting my
self to get"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-09
CHAMPION AWARDS
AMONG THE CATTLE
HOLSTEIN HEIFER CROWNED
QUEEN OF FAIR EXHIBITS
Three New York and Two Vermont
Herds Divide the Coveted
Ribbons

The Judging of the championships
and grand championships of the classes
of cattle exhibited at the fair was one
of the main attractions for the breeder
on Thursday. The competition was
more lively than in years past when
the state herds were permitted to enter
the same ring as the dairy farmers,
The Judge was Lewis H. Furgason OF
Windham, N. Y, the same who had
made the awards in the regular classes
without a criticism.
A yearling heifer in the Holsteln
class, owned by George McGeogh OF
Cambridge, N. Y, was judged the best
animal of the entire show and given
not only the championship of the jun
Tor Black and White cows but the grand
championship OF the 1921 fair,
Durhams
In the Durham class, S. E. James OF
Middlebury, one OF the largest breeders
of the shorthorn in the county was
given all the ribbons but one, that OF
the best Junior calf which was won by
Ernest Kelley of Salisbury, The James
herds ribbons were pinned on the best
senior and Junior bulls, junior and SEN
Tor COWS and the best bull and COW
of all ages. Mr.. James was gwen the
prize of S25 offered by the American
Shorthorn Breeders Association for the
best bull.
Holsteins
In the Holstein class G. Z. Nc
Geoch of Cambridge, N. y, whose
stalls boosted large number OF blue
and red ribbons already to the credit
of his entries at the local fair was the
only winner. The best animal of the
show was picked from his herd year
ling heifer, and crowned grand cham
pion of the greatest cattle exhibit ever
seen at a county fair in New England
Mr.. McGeoch was awarded the Silver
Trophy of the HolsteinFriesian Asso-
citation for the best exhibit and special
ribbons.
Guernseys
One Of the best dairy herds OF Yer.
mont. the Davis Bros Guernseys OF
Hartland. which had come to Middle
DuIN LOT inc lISl llllS, W 40 NV H''1''
puted victor in its class.
Brown Swiss
The entries of Brown Swiss cattle
made by Gibson Brothers OF Hudson
Falls, N. Y, were given the champion
ship ribbons for all ages.
Jerseys
No exhibit attracted more attention
at the fair than the Jerseys from the
Mountain View Stock Farm OF Benson,
VT. Excepting for the ribbon won by
r. w. Palmer of Middlebury for the
best senior COW, the awards all went
to the Benson thoroughbreds.
Dutch Belteds
The ONLY winner in the Dutch Belt
ed class was Leroy Harris of Glens
Fails, n. " to whom was awarded the
regular number Of ribbons for cham
Mons
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-09

With handkerchiefs covering their
faces as smoke masks, members of Ho-
boken. N. T., post of the American. Le-
gion aided in removing the bodies OF
400 American soldiers when fire OF
unknown origin destroyed two of the
army bases piers last week,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-09

The third annual reunion of the 'Thir-
tv-fifth Division. composed of Missouri
and National Guard units, will be held
at Kansas City on the same days as
the national convention of the Amerl-
can Legion-Oct. 81 and Nov. | and 3
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-09

Brig. Gen. Charles Dawes, Secretary
of the NAVY DENLY, Gov. Miller and
John G. Emery, national commander Of
the American Legion, will address the
third annual convention OF the New
York department of the American Le-
gion at Jamestown, N. Y, Sept. % and
"a.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-09

Policies favoring navy men of the
American Legion will be discussed at
the first conference of the newly APP
pointed committee on Naval Affairs OF
the Legion. Edward E Stafford, New
York, chairman of the committee las
called the conference in Chi2lgo Sep
TENDER 20.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-09

With the recent receipt OF their state
bonus checks. members of the Sturgis,
South Dakota, post of the American
Legion have pledged $1,000 oi their
money for the erection of $4,000
community building which is to have a
gymnasium, shower bath, bowling al
ley, rest room and dance hall for the
entire town.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-09

Arrested and facing detention for
trial for violating a traffic ordnance,
James Anderson, Nashville, Tenn, was
passing unhappy moments when his
policeman escort noticed his American
Legion button. Here, III 80 your
bond, buddy" he said. 81 wear the
same button 1t developed that the
men belonged to the same Legion post.
Favoring the name of private sol
der who gave his life for his country
during the world war to that Of some
illustrious general an American Le-
GIN Lcst OF Minneapolis, MINI, has
Arizona republican., 1921-12-10
LATE NEWS NOTES
 FROM AJO DISTRICT

The Cooperative Mercantile com pany, has purchased a new Ford truck through Fenner Brothers, to use in their business.
 Postmaster Lee L. Scott. has re- ceived his commission signed by President Warren c. Harding and Will H. Hays, postmaster general. appointing him as postmaster at Ajo for another term of four years. NIT. Scott is an obliging and popular postmaster and his services are ap- preciated by the Ajo citizens who congratulate him on his reappoint- ment-
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas D. Williams of San Diego, Calif.. have sent word to their daughter, Mrs. E. A. Diehl. that they expect to spend the Christi mas holidays with them and their many friends in Ajo.
 H. s. Tolelman, metallurgist for the New Cornelia Copper company, has resigned to accept a fine position in New York. His resignation be- comes effective Jan. l. MT. Tolelman has been with the c. and A. and the New Cornelia since the c. and A. 1 first entered the camp and receives credit for the technical work in his ] line for the perfection of the present | teaching process, dating from the 1 first experimental work here. Before 1 coming here he was connected with 1 the c. and A. at Douglas. He is a 1 graduate of Lehigh university and is 1 considered one of the most compe- 1 tent men in his line in the state. He and his family have many friends who will regret to see them leave and
Arizona republican., 1921-12-10
Big Attendance Is Certain At Industrial Conference In Phoenix Dec. 15-16

More than 250 of the many proui- nsn. business and professional men or Arizona who have been invited to attend the first Industrial Conference m Pnoenix on Thursday and Friday. pee. 10 and Is, have signified their 10 an announcement by P. e SpiIs- cury. chairman of the organization
 Interest," in the coming Industrial conference has been growing rapidly since its first announcement and it IS expected to be one of the most important gatherings ever held in the state and to mark an epoch in the welfare and progress of Arizona.
 Every branch of business and pro- lessional life is to be represented at 1ne conference and the ready re- sponse to the invitations and the many replies received in which the ooJects Of the conference are whole heartedly endorsed gives every assur- ance that the conference will result In better mutual understanding of
Arizona republican., 1921-12-10

ment of men and the people of Ajo fec. to congratulate themselves with the general good conditions here compared with many other places.
 Educational week will be observed with a special service at the Pro- testant church Sunday night Rev. Dr. E. I. LaRue. will give an address appropriate to the subject and occa- sion and a large attendance is ex- pected.
 Mrs. R. NJ. Elliott and daughter. Mazie entertained the first year Spanish class of the high school, at their home Wednesday evening or last week. The guests enjoyed a pleasant evening during which re- treatments were served.
 Paul Haulhausen, was in Ajo last week calling on friends. He is now on his way to Europe, but later cx- poets to engage in the importing bus mess in New York city.
 Members of the next year graduat- ing class of the high school are se- lecting their class rings. They will contain their numeral "23' and the
Arizona republican., 1921-12-10

the many problems confronting the
 people and a genuine effort to find
 some solution.
 The Industrial Conference, it is ex- plained by Mir. Salisbury, is to be a strictly non-partisan business one, with no political affiliations what ever and with determined aim to help all the people and to criticize none.
 Sessions of the Industrial Confer ence will be held at the Woman s club and the Country club. An en- tertainment program also Is being planned for the visitors. The spirit of the conference is to o-operation, it Is explained, and it is in an effort to study the various problems and to seek g. solution which is vital to the future prosper ity and upbuilding of the state that this conference has been called. Following is the complete pro- gram:
 December IS, 1921 | 10 a. m.-Woman's club. Meeting
Arizona republican., 1921-12-10

tend the special session of the legis- lature colled by Governor Campbell.
 G. H. Percell after several weeks sickness is again able to be at his desk at the accounting office of the New Cornelia company.
 The Cooperative Mercantile store has announced a rebate of 71s per cent on purchases of the past year of all employees of the New Cornelia company. Considering business con- ditions this is regarded as a very good rebate and will be much ap- preciated. For several years the re- bate has been 15 per cent. Like other business over the county the hard times have affecter Ajo mer- chants and business men and the New Cornelia copper company, but in spite of the depression business has been much better here than most places. The copper plant has contin-
 ued to operate with fair comple
Arizona republican., 1921-12-10

initials or the words Ajo High school The color scheme will be crimson and white. Nine pupils now attending school have it within their power to graduate in May 1923. They are Inez Brown, Ted Heyl, Terry Randle, Herman Snyder. Paul Snyder. Ardeth Brown, Harold Ekman, Harry Kryt- ger and Fannie Wheeler. By extra work, Ardith Brown, Harold Ekman and Harry Krytzer are completing their high school course in three years.
 The Ladies' Aid of the Protesta ; church will hold bazaar in the church Wednesday afternoon and evening. Dec. 14. Things good to eat and various kinds of needlewoIk will be offered for sale. The ladies are working hard to make this bazaar a success and they earnestly invite the attendance of the entire public.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-10
AN EMF S TASK

"why did you leave that Scotch regiment?"
 "Couldn't get used to kits" "Heh?"
 q kept trying to pull the blamed things down.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-10
NOT so MANY

Jud Tunkins says the reckless young feller who doesn't know the value of dollar isn't so much worse off, just at present, than some of the European financiers- From the Washington Star.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-10
AN oPTIMIST

Jud Tunkins says the only habitual optinist he knows is a feller who simply doesn't want to be bothered.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-10

10 a. m.-Woman's club. Meetins
Arizona republican., 1921-12-10
MT. Family Man LEND HE YOUR EARS!

Let's have . to sale Hyders Whenever Hyder Phoenix know it will be good Americas merchandise he Hirsh W~ire Clothes Wilson Shirts and Haberdashery oiepoof Gloves the list The of rushing at that buy taking high grade merchandise.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1921-04-15
NOTICE OF NOMINATION

The following candidates have
filed certificates of nomination for
the annual municipal election to be
held April 19, 1921:
For Mayor-A. o. Bunde, Arron
Arrowsmith.
For Alderman, LIST Ward-O. E.
Lien.
For Alderman End ward-Thos.
S. Osman, j. NJ. Swanberg.
For Alderman Bird Ward-H. j.
Fagerland.
A petition, signed by the required
number of electors, having been fill
ed the following proposition will ac-
cordingly be submitted to the elec-
tors to be voted on at said election,
viz:
stShall the city council be auth
orized to levy annually a tax not ex-
ceeding one mill on each dollar O!
taxable property within the City Of
Sisseton for the purpose of creating
a fund for the furnishing Of free mu :
sical concerts to. the public. to be
used for no other purpose?"
b. A. Sonstegard,
City Audito.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1921-04-15
Three Billion
Dollar Fund
Fight Unions
Ted Mercer Makes Startling stase.
nient from Pulpit Of Gethse-
name Cathedral.

That pool of $4,000. 900. 900 has
been formed for the avowed purpose
OF crushing out unionism was the
startling statement made by Ted
Mercer, the New York business man
who is speaking each evening this
week at Gethsemane cathedral. The
inspirer and organizer OF this pool.
according to Mr.. Mercer, is judge
Gary of steel trust fame. The state
ment was made publicly Tuesday
evening from the cathedral pulpit.
with the definiteness and convfc-
tion characteristic OF the speaker
whose messages each night have
been listened to with deep interest
by large audiences.
No one can accuse Mr.. Mercer. a
scion of wealthy southern family
and protege of the White House
where he lived as the nephew OF
President A. Arthur, of not knowing
the life, habits and spirit OF the rich.
He has intimate acquaintance with
many big financiers of the east and
knew of what he was speaking when
he made the statement above quoted.
From life in the White House,
from university education and the
places OF opulence he had known, he
drifted down to rags and the gutter.
to be rescued by the Jerry McAulcy
mission. Now for 16 years he has
devoted his life to helping men. Ills
convincing story is punctuated with
vivid experiences, and his religious
addresses are often diversified by
passages on economic issues, includ-
ing labor matters and moneys op-
preston marked by great breadth
of spirit.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1921-04-15
Cleanup Week is
Set for April 1923
so Now Get Busy

A large part OF the fire waste o
this country is directly due to untid,
conditions. Heavy losses natural,
increase cost of insurance. A care
full inspection and clean up of you
entire premises will assist in bring
ing about lower insurance rate.
Get those fire breeders and germ
breeders out of your house and ou
of your yard. They belong on til,
city dump heap, but will never ge
there until you START SOME
THING. A proper cleanup will re
suit in the death of billions of dis
ease breeding flies. Let all oul
people observe
CLEANUP WEEK, APRIL 1928
by general cleaning up and rsmov.
al of rubbish, trash and waste from
their premises.
Filth, dirt and rubbish always in.
vite flies and disease.
Waste paper, packing materials
niture and like useless rubbish have
accumulated during the win.e,
months. Now is the time to rid
your property of all such fire and
disease hazards. Streets, alleys
yards, easements, attics, closets
fence corners and out-buildings all
fneed attention.
Residents sometimes lose civic
pride, but stranger will always
judge a town and it's citizens by
what he sees.
Rubbish breeds fires, it spreads
fires and increases the fire damage,
I 1T makes fire fighting dangerous,
sometimes impossible because of the
volume of smoke. Trash sometimes
blocks rear exits and costs precious
lives.
Remove the defective chimney
When you take down the stove close
up the flue hole with metal stop
per, not rags or paper.
L
Replace missing, lose and broken
siding and close up needless wall
openings. S parks may enter.
Spade up fence corners and Other
waste ground and raise green grass
flowers and much needed vegetables
instead of unsightly and dangerous
weeds.
Your home town is what you
make it. Clean it up and keep II
clean.
School children and boy scouts
make a good cleanup squad.
Women's Clubs, commercial clubs
and other civic bodies, through ap.
pointed committees, should aid in
this work.
w. N. VAN CAMP,
State Fire Marshal.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1921-04-15
NOTICE OF CITY ELECTION

Notice is hereby given than ON
Tuesday. April 10Th, 1921, there
will be held the annual municipal
election of the city Of Sisseton, S.
Dakota.
At said election the following Of
ficers will be elected:
One mayor for the term of 2
years. One alderman for LIST ward
for the term of 2 years. One Alder
man for End war for the term OF 2
years. One alderman for 3rd ward
for the term of years.
A petition signed by the required
number of electors having been
filed, the following proposition will
accordingly be submitted to the cleo
tors to be voted on at said election.
viz:
''Shall the City Council. be author
lied to levy annually a tax not ex-
ceeding one mill on each dollar of
taxable property within the City of
Sisseton for the purpose Of creating
fund for the furnishing of free
musical concerts to the public, to
be used for no other purpose?"
The polling places at which said
election will be held are as follows:
First ward: The north Jury room
OF the Roberts county court house,
situated in block So in the city OF
| Sisseton. S. Dakota.
Second Ward: The southeast
room on the second flood Of the
Waletich & Plut general store stu
ated on lots 13 and IA in block 81
in the city of Sisseton, S. Dakota.
Third ward: At the city hall, sit
uated on lot 4 in block AZ in the city
of Sisseton, S. Dakota.
The polls will be kept open con-
tinuously from eight o'clock a. m.
until five O'Clock p. m.
Dated at Sisseton, South Dakota,
this 9Th day of April, 1921.
b. A. SONSTEGARD,
ct City Auditor
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1921-04-15
La Bate Defeated
by Aker MOnday
Night in so Min,


The wrestling match at the un;-
que theatre Monday night between
Emil Aker and Sidney La Bate was
an easy victory for Aker. The match
resulted in two straight falls for
Emil. the first in forty minutes and
the second in ten minutes. Both
falls were gained with an arm scis-
sors and bar lock.
Quite fair crowd of fans were
present, several coming up from
Peever to do the roofing for the In
dian. La Bate is good wrestler
but he was simply out of his class.