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The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

and turning somersaults, she may be
more picturesque, but she is gather
ing nothing but goat feathers. Seven
farmers, a school teacher and tin
and applaud her all afternoon until
she is swelled with pride, but when
she gets back to the barn at sundown
she will not give much milk. She will
not be known as a milk COW long;
she will be a low grade of corned
beef, a couple of flank steaks and a
few pairs of SO shoes,"-Palmyra
Spectator
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06
SAFETY FIRST
st. Joscph's Traffic Officers Should
Swing the Telling
Semaphore.

st. Joseph has a lot OF streets,
They are not very wide,
And people by the thousands
In their autos on them ride.
Upon a few main corners,
We have a copper stand,
He paws the air and jumps around,
In0a way none understand.
You drive up in your Lizzie,
Like very wise galoot,
Then you and several others
Blow your horns at once. toot, toot
Tho cop looks round, he's on the Job,
But don't know what to do,
So shuts his eyes and takes a chance,
And hopes you'n all get through.
If you get by from day to day,
And the cop don't take you in,
You'd better go and knock on wood.
You're luckier than sin.
In towns one-tenth the size Of this,
With streets as narrow, too,
They're using traffic cops also,
But they have far less to do.
,.., ,... ~
For each one has a semaphore,
A metal rod and base,
One arm says stop" the other GO"
They're never out Of place.
No longer has the officer
To tear his hair in vain.
While the poor bewildered tourist
thinks
He has softening of the brain,
But all day long the traffic cop
Just smiles and huns a tune,
The jays are not all dead. he knows.
But he's almost immune.
! From danger now since everyone.
His signals plain may see,
And he no longer has to risk
His own life constantly,
We're spending many dollars,
So why not spend a few
To make st. Joseph safer for
st. Joseph people. too?
I .HHf "r
And while we go on spending
The dollars by the scores,
At least for busy corners EsI
Let's buy some semaphores.
Fred Worden's Black and White.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06
LEST WE REMEMBER
That There Are People WHO SlsOuld
DO Forgotten for Public
~ Relief.

There is a movement afoot to raise
money for a memorial to John Bur
roughs. He was a good old man
whom it may be expedient to remem-
ber, and no one will begruage him
any memorials. There arc other
movements for memorials to other
people, all worthy SO far as we know,
but one hears CT no one, nor Of any
organization. that is trying TO raise
money to forget anybody.
Yet there are lots OF people who
ought to be forgotten just as matter
of public relief. A considerable sum
might be expended to considerable
advantage to forget, say, the Hon.
Cabot Lodge or possibly even George
Harvey, but no one rs doing anything
about II. 5.......,. ,....,..,,
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

There should be no trouble about
r.enty of food in Rock Port If all the
gardeners there raise the potatoes
that one man did, according to the
Atchison County Mail. This man and
a family of four, all hearty eaters,
recently made good meal off one
potato raised in his patch. AS the
Mail cordially invites those who have
q story to equal it to como in, we sus-
rect the editor was one of the four.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

B. w. Hensley, who works for
Spencer Summerfield, got snake bit
Tuesday afternoon. Hensley says 1t
was a short spotted snake: He came
to town and was given the old-time
treatment. DR.. Reynolds says Hensley
went home happy and was the fun
niest full man ne ever saw. What
became of the snake?~ A number Of
the boys want to know.-Clinton
County Democrat
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

Glenn cat took possession OF several
of them, mothering them as best she
could. Not being able to get them
under her, she curled up and put the
chicks inside the circle formed by
her body, thus keeping them warm
and contented. When she moved she
picked the chickens up much the
same as she would a kitten and car
riod them with her.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

1.-THE town marshal at Browning
got up in the middle of the night re-
Gently and headed off an automobile
relates the Sumner Star. 1.-The owner
Of the car rewarded the marshal with
a handsome check for 50. However,
as the marshal had used only about
ten cents worth of ammunition he
sent back $3.50 20 the cheerful giver." :"
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

c. A. Wolfers president of the
Wolfers Mercantile Company Of Pick
ering and the Bank of Pickering, died
suddenly at his home at Pickering at
7 o'clock Friday morning of heart
trouble. Mr.. WOlfcrs and son, Roy
Wolfers, of Pickering, were putting
ice in a box in the yard and when the
former stopped to pick up a hatchet
he complained of being dizzy, His
son caught him as he reeled and Mr..
Wolfers died a few seconds later.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

The Springfield Leader records the
passing of the last negro resident of
Ozark county. She was Ann Waddle-
ton, a negro nanny of the old school
who was brought with others to
Springfield from Virginia as a slave.
After they were given freedom these
negroes never left the Price family
to which they belonged Ann Is the
last to die,
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06
HIS PART A SUCCESS

.-You were on the stage once?"
Eyes" replied the impecunious per-
"Did you have a speaking part?"
"Well. 1 guess you'd call it a speak
ing part. i groaned in a mob scene
after a murder, and as 1 always ate
shrimp Just before the performance,
which gave me a pain in the stomach,
my groans were favorably commented
on by several dramatic critics." .s
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

The Sumner Star has a way OF get
ment OF craft. 1t says: "If General
Pershing should suddenly make an
unannounced visit to his birthplace at
Laclede he would find all the princi-
pal strcets nicely oiled, but a drive
over the roads leading north and
south from there would not be likely
TO make him extra proud OF the old
home town"
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

While a game was going on at me
grading camp Saturday night one Of
the colored gentlemen undertook to
lift the stakes before it was time and
AK. As a consequence one is in the
hospital at Maryville and the other
is boarding with the sheriff at AL
bany.-Stanberry Owl-IIeadlight.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

Six years in the state penitentiary
was the sentence imposed upon A. l.
Babb, dcflulting cashier of the Citi-
zens Bank of Pomona in the Howel,
county circuit court Wednesday. Babb
entered a plea OF guilty to three
sessed his punishment at a prison
sentence of two years in each of the
cases.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06
ALI. MANNER OF MEN

w some men," remarked the admirer
OF poetry, "go into politics with the
idea OF leaving footprints on the sanas
of time"
Some do" replied Senator sor-
ghum. ,"And others are lucky II they
get out without getting their thumb
prints taken" -''-,S
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

Little Billie Lorcy was doubtless ef-
fectually cured of the smoking habit
in Edna recently and at a very ten
der age. He picked up big, lighted
firecracker on the Fourth Of July and
put il in his mouth for cigarette.
He discovered that that kind of cigar
ette, at least, is prompt and not as
insidious in its evil effects as the other
brand is believed to be. He will re-
cover.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

As a result of butter fat tests given
farmers at buying stations, and other
problems developing which tend to
m,t dairying Improbable, a milk
producers association has been or
ganized among the dairymen of An
drew and Buchanan counties.-Savan-
nah Reporter.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

'TIow do you start tho day out on
tho farm. Si7" asked the visitor.
Gosh darn it. don't blame me-"
drawied the new-style farmer. Tho
darn thins comes along before any OF
US arc ready for it"
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

mo one ever succeeds by allowing
himself to be DETECTED from the most
important business OF life, which is
making the most of the best that Is in
him. Even a COW does better II she
sticks close to the business OF eating
grass and chewing the cud. When
she starts to learn to whistle like a
,oatbird and to fit from field to field
like a butterfly, it is safe to say that
she no longer is a success in life
When COW strays from plain milk
ing methods and begins climbing trees
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06
OLE WAS FULLY RESIGNED

"ole," said the preacher to the
Swedish bridegroom-to-be. do you
take Hilda soreeson for your lawful
welded wife, for better or FOR worse:-
"oh, WELL" replied ole sloomily,
aye s'pose Aye get little Of EACH"
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06
IT NIGHT HELP SOME

Before l take the room" said Mr..
BIBLES prospective lodger. I'D like
to ask you a question"
What is it?"
would you-er-object IL did a
little home brewing In your kitchen ?"
mo" said Mr.. Bibbles, as glean
OF interest came into his eye. mot il
you are any good at it,"
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

Never can James Johnston of Pot
never strikes twice in the same place.
The Howell County Gazette says John
ston's home was struck by lightning
last spring and again a few days ago
when a good deal of damage was
done.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

The dates for the Green Township
Annual Homecoming held every year
at Quitman, was set for September
14-15-16 when the officers met at the
Branson Hotel Saturday night. These
three days of Homecoming will be
conducted on a more elaborate scale
than they have been previously.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

"There have been many nicknames
for the Kansas City, Clinton & Spring.
field since 1t was built many years
ago as part of the old Kansas City,
Fort Scott & Memphis system" says
the Clinton Democrat. "It has been
called the Memphis, the Gulf, the
Clinton line and railroad men know
it preferably as the Leaky Roof But
the newest was offered by a travelling
salesman recently who announced he
had come in on the Kansas City
Shimmy and Clinton road"
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

"The children will doubtless be
grieve1 to learn that the wild man of
Bornoo' who has been in the circus
business so many years, is dead" says
the Odessa Democrat. "He was re-
Gently buried in Missouri near the old
farm on which he was born"
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

According to the Lowry City Indc-
pendent, L. Holmes of Lowry City be-
lieves in killing two birds with one
stone. In his garden he plants his
potatoes between his corn rows and
then whcn he digs his spuds he can
LAY by" his corn at the same time.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06
News FROM ALL over
IMPERIAL MISSOURI
interesting Happenings Which Have Taken Place
L. The Greatest State in the Union
The Product Of the Scissors, the Pen a.nd q Vssy
Little Actual Labor

buffalocs to be kept permanently at
the fair grounds The pair are hard
" larger than well grown calves now.
They came from a herd of buffaloes
Texas,
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

Reese W. Allen, a former Missouri
ian now OF Wichita Falls, Tex, has
sont the Missouri state fair a pair of
buffalocs on condition that they be
made the progenitors OF a herd OF
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

Because they tasted good" the A.
year-old son of Alex Hulvey ate forty
five sugar coated pills that he found
at his home in Poplar Bluff Tuesday.
The child was thrown into commissions
and died within an hour.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

We pass this along as il appeared
in the Carthage Press. Perhaps 1t
will serve as new excuse for the
numerous fishermen getting sunburn-
ed these days for nothing; ''Dr. G..
A. Gibson and Frank Stafford return
ed from a weeks outing on the Cow
skin River, They had a good time
and caught lot of fish--and thereby
hangs a tale. They picked up an old
sack to hold their fish, keeping 1t tied
in the water. AS fast as they caught
a fish they dropped it in alive to keep
it. When they quit fishing they pull
ed the sack out and the bottom OF the
bag was so rotten it came out letting
all the fish back into the river"
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

The Lawson Review reports another
animal story where the mother in
stinct is big enough to shelter any
kind Of baby. Recently Mrs. Tom
Crenshaw gave some baby chickens to
Mrs Robert Glenn and after they
were settled at the Glenn home the
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

Clyde Thomas, aged II years, es-
capped from the state reformatory
Friday of last week. He returned to
the institution Monday night of his
own vOlition and told a story of the
drowning of his companion, Elmer
Crigler. aged 1e years, whom he had
met with in Fayette. The two boys
started to swim the Missouri river
about seven miles west of BoonViile
with the intention of going to Glas-
gov where Crigier's step-father re-
sides. The younger OF the two was
not able to make the trip and he
drowned despite the fact that Thomas
tried to save him. Thomas swan
back to the Cooper county side of the
river and made his way to the refor-
matory. ri 49,. ,yy.-t,- q,
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

What is believed to be a record age
for a hen is that of Rhode Island
Red biddy belonging to Mrs. William
Rhoads which died the other day af-
ter fourteen years of usefulness. OF
course it must have been tough old
Bulletin.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

You-can't-hurt-a- Perry item
from the Enterprise: ED Peterson
crankcd up his car recently while it
was in gear and it became unruly and
ran over him. Not to be outdone, Ed
sprang to his feet and stopped the
car before it was damaged" ....,
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

The Linn County Budget would
like to know why some genius doesn't
crown himself with glory by discov-
ering a process for extracting gold
and silver from mining shares.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

I'VE are now slightly prejudiced in
favor of James Stillman," admits the
Bethany Republican. I'VE have seen
his picture and notice that his trous-
crs need pressing just as badly as our
own do usually"
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

while the highways are getting
terribly crowded with motor cars"
muses. the Linn County Budget, the
congestion is being relieved somewhat
all the time, by the number that get
smashed up"
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

people and events clearly. He reads
without glasses and recently walked
a mile to visit friend. He lives at
Harrisburg.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

Those having important things to
of Warrensburg by mail had best de-
fer it until fall. The Star-Journal
says a bluebird recently decided that
their mailbox held out possibilities
for a modern home, and despite the
fact that members of the family pass
ed close by her many times daily.
proceeded TO build her nest, lay her
eggs and is raising her family in her
snug abode, while the winds make
merry with the Crossley mail that
now has no home of its own. ..
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

3 Boone county has a living volume
OF history in the person OF Higason
Harris Rice. Mr.. Rice was born in
Boone county when Missouri was only
10 years Old. and remembers when
deer far outnumbered citizens in the
county. Although 90 years old, he
has q remarkable memory and recalls
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

"If you find it impossible to get rid
Of potato bugs in any other way you
might spray a little modern booze
over the tops" suggests the Poplar
Bluffs American.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

Among the missing vessels is the
gle, suavely.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

Since jazz music was invented, Rex
expresses bewilderment, in the Ex-
colsior Springs Can, as to whether
one is being serenaded or charivaried.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

Nid-Nation Iron Company, holders
OF $4,000 acres of land in Butler and
Wayne counties, Missouri, and backed
by Chicago and St Louis capital, has
been placed in the hands of rcceiv-
.Cr
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

"Nature was preoccupied when she
put long hair on hunting dogs and
filled the woods with burrs," muses.
the Linn County Budget.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

1--WE don't care to live neighbor to
the disciplinarian who has five chill
dren and is raising them that way"
grits the Fayette Advertiser.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

A physician says the secret OF
health Is eating onions. What puz-
zles the BoonvIle Republican is how
It can be a secret.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

The Sedalia Capital devoutly hopes
that il Ford does buy the Wabash
railroad that someone will invent a
shock absorbcr for it.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

THE girl OF today is no longer so
innocent that she thinks b. V. d. is a
college degree" declares the Boon
Vile Republican.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

The Hopkins Journal notes that
there are not nearly as many men
driven TO drink since Bevo is the
strongest to be had.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

Skidmore will soon have water
works. Bombs were voted Tuesday in
the sum Of $24 900 for this purpose.
or the 18O votes cast, only one was
cast against II.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

1t is estimated that Dunklin county
will ship 2,1S5 cars Of melons. They
will be sold through a cooperative
marketing agency formed by the
growers.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

The Amazonia chautauqua win open
a three days session, commencing
Wednesday, August TO- which will
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

Platte city Chautauqua dates are
August 9Th to 10th inclusive.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

Advance reports are that the
eldorbcrry crop viii be a hilarious
one" announces the Carrollton Re
publican Record.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

"Wool sells for 10 cents a pound in
the rough and SO a pound in pair
Of pants" groans the Clark Chroni-
Gle
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

Lots Of solf-made men keep quiet
about it because they made a bad
Job" tattlcs the Missouri state Jour
nal.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-08-06

August eth to 10Th inclusive.
The Dearborn chautauqua will be
held August II to 21-five days.
Among the missing vessels is the
schooner" observes the Ashland Blu
gle suaveiy.
"Wool sells for 10 cents a pound in
Of pants" groans the Clark Chroni-
Gle.
Lots Of solf-made men keep quiet
about it because they made a bad
nal.
The Amazonia chautauqua win open
three days session, commencing
continue until the night of August 70.
Advance reports are that the
eldcrbcrry crop will be hilarious
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dren and is raising them that way
grits the Fayette Advertiser.
1.-THE girl Of today is no longer so
college degree declares the Boon
vile Republican.
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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-17
Saxon Resident Dies.

Albert Amo, we'll known resident
of Saxon, formerly of this city, died
Tuesday at his farm home east of
Saxon. His death was the result
OF hemorrhage of the lungs. He
had been ill about a week.
The deceased was born in the
Province of Quebec, Canada, and
was SIS years old last October s25.
He came TO Hurley in the early
days of the city and resided here
up until few years ago, when he
removed 10 Saxon and took up his
residence on a, farm. He became
well aud favorably known through
ont the county and enjoyed a wide
acquaintance. He leaves the widow,
three sisters and six brothers. The
sisters reside in Canada. The
brothers are Phillip and Joseph of
Lena, Wis, John of Jeffries, Wis.
Henry in Canada, Jerry in Miss
ouri and Sandy in Little Falls,
MINI.
Funeral services were conducted
at the home Thursday by Rev. c.
l.. Harries, followed by services at
the Town Hall in Saxon. Inter.
ment was made in the Saxon CELL
etery Those from ont of town in
attendance at the funeral were Mr..
and Mrs. John Amo and son Vivian
of Jeffries, Mrs. Hughes and son,
w. c. Kitzman, of West Duluth,
and Mrs. VIM. Johnson of Hurley.
The deceased held membership
in the Hurley lodge of Eagles.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-17

Timothy Shea, an old resident of
Montreal, and for many years employ
ed as shift boss at the Montreal mine,
passed away last Friday at st. Jose
ph's hospital at Ashland. He had been
suffering from Bright's disease ami
dropsy and had been taken to the
hospital but the day previous. Funer-
al services were held at the Catholic
church at Montreal Monday morning
with interment in the Hurley GENE
terry. He was 80 years OF age aud is
survived by q widow and son, John,
whose address is unknown, and one
daughter, Mrs. Alex Max, of Mont
real, with whom he had lately been
making his home.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-17

Mrs. Esther Thomas, of Cary, he's
brought suit for damages against the
Chicago & Northwestern railway for
injuries alleged to have been received
on the night of September 70, when,
on alighting from the 1880 train, she
became confused in the darkness at
the station and stumbled into an eX-
cavation in the railroad yards. she
suffered a broken arm and serious in
jury to her health, she charges, on
account of remaining in her unfort-
innate predicament until daylight.
She asks damages to the amount of
SIC. 900.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-17

The Scott Il Howe Lumber company
mill opened up Monday morning with
force Of fifty men. after having been
shut down for several months, owing
to the depression OF the lumber mark
ct The mill will operate six days a
week and ten hours day. During the
balance of the winter, the mill will
cut hard wood. The hemlock logs that
are now being shipped in will be deck
ed until spring.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-17

The landing of an aeroplane occas
Toned constable excitement at Iron
Belt last Friday afternoon. The plane.
which contained one passenger, c. f..
Briggs, of Minneapolis, who it is said
was in search of his runaway wife,
was bound for Marenisco, but was
compelled to tie up at Iron Belt on
account of darkness. A taxi from
Ironwood was called and took the
passenger on to Marenisco, while the
pilot left with his plane for Minnea-
polls Saturday noon.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-17

A farewell dancing party was given
at the Gile hall Thursday evening in
honor of Miss Auna Matte. The affair
was arranged by the young ladies of
Gile. Miss Matte, who has been en-
ployed at the Sullivan drug store for
the past two years. will leave the first
of the year for Chicago to take three
years course in nurses training at
st. Joseph's hospital.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-17

The Young Ladies Sewing Club OF
Tue Methodist ehurch will hold its
annual Christmas sale at the Odd
Fellows hall this afternoon. A varied
assortment of handmade articles will
" OneEed, such as aprons, caps, bags,
anu many croeheted and embroidered
pieces Coffee and lunch will be sery-
Cd during the afternoon.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-17

AT the Knights of Columbus hall
Sunday afternoon meeting was held
to discuss ways and means for the
relief of the destitute people in Ire
land. To the Superior Diocese has
been assigned the amount of 1000,
and each parish is asked to raise its
share of this quota. Harold Connors
was appointed chairman of the local
committee. The work will be begun
at once.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-17

Charged with destroying muskrat
houses and trapping beaver illegally,
Andrew MESSIAH. of South Cary, was
arrested and arralgned in municipal
court Tuesday Complaint was made
by Game Warden +. NJ Weaver. He
was fined s5765. Chas. Korhanen
was also fined $4,000 and costs a.
mounting to S22.34 for trapping in
Iron county without license.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-17
Card of Thanks.

We desire to express our apprecia-
tion to the kind friends and neighbors
for their many acts OF kindness in our
recent bereavement, We are especi-
ally grateful for the floral tributes
and wish to thank the members of the
Hurley lodge of Eagles for their kind
illustrations.
Mr., Albert Amo and sisters
and brothers.