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The St. Joseph observer., 1921-03-19


for replacements. and in other ways
deceiving themselves with too limited
charges against their cost of produc-
tlon.
Want q Million More
Kansas City, Kansas, has a munich
pal plant built few years ago, and
their method OF figuring has been to
charge 2 per cent per annum depre-
citation, which is not enough, and
they are going before the voters this
spring for a million odd dollars for
extensions. Their rates are cents
after that cents. There is a consid-
erable muss stirred up in Kansas City,
Kansas, at the moment on the ques-
tion of spending $4,000 for an audit
of the citys affairs to learn II money
derived from bond sales has been
used for plant operation.
St. Joseph should keep out of mu-
nicipal plant activities in order to
avoid the failure that comes by hav-
ing large and highly specialized busi-
nesses administered by men not skill
ed, and were we to use our credit to
go into business there would not be
left the necessary credit for schools,
parks, boulevards, libraries, public
building, and the refinements de-
manded in the modern city that pri-
vate initiative and private capital can
not undertake. And again, were we
possessed of municipal electric
plant and money was needed for plant
extension, to take care of new busi-
ness, we would be forced to go before
our people with a bonding proposition
at frequent intervals and by the time
we had our own people committed
favorably, if it could be done, no
doubt the industry would be in oper-
alton at Kansas City or other nearby
cities, whore utility plants, properly
financed. are in private hands in po-
sition for quick action.
The city council Of st. Joseph
should arrive at q peaceful settlement
Of all controversies with the Doherty
interests. St. Joseph has in Henry
l.. Doherty 6. Co. a great asset fully
as great as the interest of Swift or
ganization, and neither can get along
without the other and the city wants
the fun force and energy of both or
ganizstions back Of it. and these peo-
pie will redeem all of their obligations
to the city in the broadest way if they
know they are to have the city's CO.
operation.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-03-19

Jess Woagley, 27 years old, who
late in 1917 shot and killed his fan
Gee, Miss Ruth Clemments, at her
home on a farm near North Kansas
City, must serve twenty years in the
state penitentiary. The decision of
the Missouri supreme court, affirming
the verdict Of the circuit court was
learned late Thursday, and weakley
was arrested and lodged in the Clay
county Jail. He was taken to Jeffer-
son City Friday.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-03-19

The Mexico Ledger had a birthday
last week. II was G2 years old. For
as Of the 62 years it has been under
the management Of Il. NJ. White and
II. NJ. White and son.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-03-19

he got over his surprise he remem-
bered he had gathered up the eggs
at his barn just before coming down
town and must have left one in his
cap unnoticed. This is at least the
best explanation he could think up
on the spur of the moment"
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-03-19
COMMERCE CLUB
ISSUES A STATEMENT
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on business houses and $2.67 average
less charge per annum on residence
and be confronted with a diminished
pay roll, and in the case of some in
dustries, a forced removal.
Economics to be Effected
The economies that can be effected
by the city purchasing its power from
the Dohorty interests instead Of man
ufacturing their own, and which
would not necessitate closing the
municipal plant. will permit of addi-
tional street lights and no doubt will
go far enough to relieve the down
town merchants OF the White Way
expense.
The tentative schedule provides the
current needed by the city for street
lighting be purchased, in a wholesale
way from the Doherty plant and dis
tributed by the city's distribution sys-
tenn. In other words, instead of man
ufacturing the current it will be pur-
chased, and it is not proposed to dis
mantle the plant.
1t has been suggested to the city
council that some method be found
whereby the Doherty organization
will be safely bound to supply current
TO the city at a price named in the
schedule of is cents with the fuel
rider incorporated to take care of the
ups and downs on coal cost. and have
this safety to the city guaranteed by
some sort of bond or deposit, and the
Power Users Committee is quite GER
tain some basis agreeable to the city
officials can be worked out TO give
the city what they demand and be
properly safeguarded.
The city plant statement for II
months ending April. 1920. estimates
the cost per X, w. II. as 40 cents,
and It will be noted there has only
been set up s16.73 for plant extension
and Improvements for q IL month
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-03-19

J. N. Stouebraker in the Kirksville
Express defines a skeptic as zone who
rams his fingers into fresh paint just
to see if the sign really told the
truth"
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-03-19

office at Pinhook being abolished at
this time. The resignation Of the
present postmaster takes effect short
present postmaster took effect Tues
day.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-03-19

Speaking of birds nesting in the
hair the following is from the Jasper
News: 'Uncle George Foreman pull
cd one last Saturday he had some
trouble In explaining for awhile. He
was down town talking to some
friends when he lifted his cap gall
Iantiy and a hens egg dropped from
II, splashing over the sidewalk. AfteE
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-03-19

''What a change a woman makes in
a mans life" breathes the Fayette
Advertiser, "and what a lot Of change
she requires while making it,"
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-03-19

Fayette has a unique method Of
giving those who love to talk about
the weather accurate information to
go upon. They utilize the big whistle
at the power plant each day at noon
to notify anxiously expectant towns
people what they may expect. Prof
II. Berry Brown, the blowee, declares
the signals are easy to understand
and that So per cent of the forecasts
come true. THE system is simple"
he tells the Advertiser. 1.-THE long
blasts refer to the weather whether
fair or foul-and fair may mean
cloudy but without rain or snow. The
short blasts refer to the temperature
In a nutshell it is this; The first
blast means listen. The long one
means a cold wave. The longs come
first followed by the shorts" And
how the citizens who don't give a
hang about the weather must look
forward to noon each day, If we know
anything about this variety of whis-
tie.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-03-19

At Troy merchant recently sold
hiH stock Of merchandise to neigh
Dor, who offered him 2T cents for
each article n the store by actual
count. IN the deal slate pencils sold
for the same price as a barrel of
sugar and a bolt OF so yards of
bieached cotton was worth no more
than box Of matches or pound of
soda. When the count was finished
it was found that there were 1856
articles in the store and the store and
stock accordingly changed hands for
S1,8G6.25.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-03-19

The BoonviIle Republican thinks
that If only oil could be struck across
the river from the town that it could
then be poured on the troubled waters
thereabout and a bridge across the
Missouri at BoonviIe would be much
easier to acquire.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-03-19

March came in like a lion to
many persons who bought high priced
farms during the days of riotous
speculation and had to make pay
Higginsville Jeffcrsonian.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-03-19

Mrs. A. NJ. Neese, living three miles
north Of Fillmore, has an old Seth
Thomas clock that has kept accurate
time for the past forty-five years and
time.-The Graham Tribune.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-03-19
NEWS FROM ALL over
IMPERIAL MISSOURI
tntereoing Happenings Which Have Taken Place
In the Greatest State in the Union
The Product Of the Scissors, the Pen and Vesy
Little Actual Labor

Mrs. f. o. Basye holds the "chick
record" in Bolckow. She got 25
chicks out Of 28 eggs.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-03-19

Warrensburg is planning 10 build
an electric light plant to cost $780,
900 and to be owned mad operated
by the city.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-03-19

Reuben McCoskrie, a native Ray
countian, and one Of the Oldest citi-
zens Of Excelsior Springs, died at the
home of his son, John McCoskrie in
that city Saturday morning shortly
before noon at the age Of ninety-three
years.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-03-19

Pretty jefferson City school girls
put in their spare timo making home
made candies and selling it about
town and principally to the members
OF the legislature.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-03-19

The postoffice az Georgetown. Pet
tbs county. established in 1885 when
the town was organized was closed
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-03-19

The Carthage Press relates that
Henry Frazier, whose home is near
Odrian, declares that he was com
pletoly cured of paralysis recently by
rather heroic methods which were
nevertheless efficacious He was in
a motor car wreck not long ago and
was pinned under the car. Whom he
was released he found to his joy that
he could walk as well as ever after
almost a year Of heIplessncss. While
admitting his cure Mr.. Frazier doees
not recommend the remedy TO the
general run Of people.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-03-19

The New Hamburg Peach Club in
Scott county recently bought $1,000
Elberta peach trees and set them out
by most approved methods, saving
$500 by their bulk purchase.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-03-19

"a pi line made us say recently
that Martin T. Pope had Joined the
Baptist church." chuckles the Aurora
Advertiser, but the error was caught
before more than dozen papers were
off the press and when these dozen
people told Pope about it he had worn
his Advertiser to a rag trying to find
where his copy said So"
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-03-19

The only drop in lumber that the
recent price reductions have caused
to date, as far as the Linn County
Budget has observed, has been when
some Of the poorly constructed mod
ern houses have fallen down.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-03-19

II Is rare indeed that the deaths In
Holt county exceed the births. and
the year 1920 Is no exception 10 the
rule. There were l54 births and 1s1
deaths during 1920. During the ten
year period. 1911-1s2o inclusive. there
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-03-19

A good old friend Of ours groped
his way into the office yesterday,
planked himself down in our best
chair and stared fiXedly and mourn
fully into space for half an hour, then
showed his fist in his pocket, drew
out a shining dollar, rcverontIy kissed
it, handed it to us with averted eyes,
dashed away the tears and staggered
blndly from the shop. Now he only
owes us for two years-Slater News.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-03-19

The records In the court house at
Caruthersville may have been dusty,
but at least they were not dry alto
gether, for the Democrat relates that
the roof that covered them recently
gave way, letting in a deluge Of half
melted snow on them that soaked
them pretty effectualy.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-03-19

Some skunk stole a flivver from tho
D, +. Moss garage Thursday. Ksa
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-03-19
"a WONDERFUL STREAM
is THE RIVER OF LIFE
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OF opposition and defeat. Then glides
away across the barren, sterile folds
of age. until II Is engulfed and lost
within the waters of the eternal sea.
Tho quoenly robes, the foul beggar's
rags. the rich mans gold. the pauper's
copper pence, the jeweled diadem of
princes and the thorny crown Of mar
tyrs are washed and swept by the
same ceaseless tides.
"The miracle of birth; the mystery
Of death remain the unsolvcd prob
lens of all time. The shepherd who
5000 years ago upon the plains of
Syria observed the procession of the
planets and contemplated the DEGREES
of fate was as wise perhaps as is the
wisost of today. He only knew that
standing here upon the bank of time
his straining eyes could not glimpse
even the shadowy outline of the far
'lA'i Sii'l's AAN piilS bphib b'h'AN NAlN
white sails of receeding fleets, ships
that sail out but never come again.
He only knew that at the graves
dread mouth all men must cast aside
tho burden OF their honors and their
griefs; that man takes with him only
that which he has freely given away.
That even death may not despoil
them Of the riches of service and self
sacrifice.
Measured by that standard, he
who s'cons today bears with him to
the tomb "a lo~1cy so rare even envy
IS co~rro"cd to pay the tribute of
a.mt7. ION.
Al lis idrc to the Public
"rr's long life was devoted TO SER
v,rn Of the public veal Upon his
". '.y's 0't1r he placed the whole
,. .r' or H's magnificent lont, the
g..' Of yr.r, The energy Of middle
l'a the 'om Of old age.
"'rt' .n..af brain he wrought to
--.'r..n ... 2ral good; with SYM
H.uc ...''. lie tried to lift the
..r'1 r.. shoulders of the op-
ro.sn1 @ heart cried out for all
w'o trol a1v rs,ly's harsh road. To
-u'do wisely, he explored every ave-
rue OF learning and burned his candle
late into the night that he might
gather for them the lore Of other
countries and of other times.
THE fires Of patriotic love for
home and country consumed his very
soul. He faced each task with the
heroic courage Of those who do not
count the cost. His character reacted
upon a foundation laid deep in human
love. lie will live because his works
will live.
"Ho lives because he helped defend
and keep secure the constitution that
preserves our rights. He lives in the
Declaration Of Independence, whose
principles he nurtured with a tender
and fearless affection. He lives be-
cause he has helped liberty to live.
Men who so live will never die. In
overwhelming circles his influence
will be felt. and deeper and yet deep
er the tender love the people of his
state have borne for him will sink into
their hearts.
"As time runs and the historians
surveys the picture of these troubled
times, there will arise in it no figure
more heroic than the rugged form
that lies so still today"
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-03-19

Clinton Smith of Moborly s'ys he
was the originator Of the thing that
makes it possible for the farmer to
get all the latest mail order catalogues
and incidentally a letter or so daily.
free mail delivery idea, which is now
in general operation all over the
United States. In 1892 Mr.. Smith was
circulation manager of a newspaper
in Detroit and tried the experiment
Of circulating the newspaper on rural
routes. Later he explained the idea
TO a Congressman who presented the
matter in the national house of rep
resentatives where it was adopted.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-03-19

On February 25, Walter Amick Of
Independence, became father and
a grandfather both. True TO the
prognostications Of the stars, the ar
rival in the Amick home was twins
born to Foster Amick, son Of Mr..
AmiClk.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-03-19
Service VS.. Rules

This Bank, like every large organiza-
ton, has its rules governing procedure
in its multitude of activities.
During the past thirty-three years new
rules have been added-old ones changed
to meet constantly changing condi-
tions. AS far as rules can go, every
safeguard and every retail of service is
provided to raise the Bank to the high
est possible standard of efficiency.
However, we go farther than rules can
go. In every transaction we take special
account of the human element, believ-
ing that it is often the most important
consideration. ..as
1t is our constant aim to make our
service meet the needs of each individual
customer, rather than to make every
ones requirements conform to a set of
rigid rules.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-03-19

Down in West Plains vicinity they
have such hale, hearty way Of do
ing things. At a wedding celebration
dance recently the bridegroom be
came so exurbcrant that he broke the
jaw Of one of the guests in two places.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-03-19

period. Our municipal plant, in com
mon with all such plants. makes the
mistake OF not setting up reserves
for replacements, and In other ways
deceiving themselves with too limited
charges against their cost of produc-
tion.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-03-19

-
What change a woman makes IN
a mans life" breathes the Fayette
Advertiser, land what lot Of change
she requires while making it."
The Mexico Ledger had a birthday
last week. 1t was G2 years old. For
45 Of the 62 years it has been under
the management of Il. NJ. White ana
II. NJ. White and son.
Express defines a skeptic as "one who
rams his fingers into fresh paint just
to see if the sign really told the
truth
Pretty jefferson City school girls
made candies and selling it about
town and principally to the members
Of the legislature.
The New Hamburg Peach Club IN
Scott county recently bought 1900
by most approved methods, savinS
$500 by their bulk purchase.
March ! came in like a lion to
many persons who bought high priced
farms during the days OF riotous
speculation and had to make pay
Higginsville Jettcrsonian.
The only drop in lumber that the
recent price reductions nave caused
to date as far as the Linn County
Budget has observed has been when
some OF the poorly constructed mou-
Mrs. a. NJ Neese' living three miles
north OF Fillmore, has an old Seth
Thomas clock that has kept accurate
time for the past forty-fiye years ana
still ticks away making accurate
The BoonviIle Republican thinks
that If only oil could be struck across
the river from the town that it could
then be poured on the troubled waters
thereabout and bridge across the
Missouri at Boonville would be much
easier to acquire.
Reuben McCoskrie, native Ray
countian, and one Of the Oldest citi-
zens Of Excelsior Springs, died at the
home of his son, John McCoskrie, In
that city Saturday morning shortly
before noon at the age Of ninety-three
years.
have such a hale, hearty way Of do
ing things. At a wedding celebration
dance recently the bridegroom be-
came so eXurberant that he broke the
Jaw Of one OF the guests in two places.
On February 30 Walter Amick OF
Independence became father and
a grandfather both. True to the
rival IN the Annex nome was twins
and ten hours later a baby boy was
born to Foster Annex son ot MI
Annex
inc recoruS III 'ne court mousse At
Caru'herS'li'e may nave Deen uuS'y'
Dut a' ie'S' u'ey "'i' not u'S ".'''
se'her' Tor 'ne democrat r''a''S 'na'
Helleu hIo" on NlAtIA bllhN bodhtH
The Washington times., 1921-11-11

With or without al
mond'. Special for 20c
tomorrow, lb. -. cON
Cinnamon Drops, the old
fashion kind. Lib. see
Rich's Conserved Ginger,
in tins. Lib. .$l.00
Gum Drops, assorted flaw
ors. Lib. see
Sweet Milk Chocolate
Thrift Bells. Lib. Soc
Peanut Brittle, fresh and
delicious. Lib. .25c
First Floor.
The Washington times., 1921-11-11
.HYMAN ENTERS
SUIT To OBTAIN
SCHOOL WORK
Seeks to Restrain Commission
ers From Awarding Contract
to Wyne's Firm.

Despite the fact that George Il.
wyne was awarded the contract yes
terday for the erection OF the new
Eastern High School building, suit
was filed yesterday by Contractor
George Hyman. who built the sub
structure. to enJoin the District Com
missioners from awarding the contract
TO Wyne or any other builder.
Through his attorney. Commissioner
w. Gynne Gardiner. Hyman asks that
the Commissioners be compelled 20
obey the law and award the contract
to the lowest responsible bidder"
Justice Bailey cited the Commission
Crs TO appear in court Monday morning
at 10 o'clock to show cause why an In
Junction should not be granted.
Hyman says that the bids were
opened October 26 last and that his
bid which was accompanied by a
bond for $4,000 was the lowest,
being sl5,sO0 less than that OF
Wyne, whose bid the Commissioners
announced they would accept. Plain.
tiff submits a statement TO the court
of his financial standing showing
assets OF nearly a quarter OF mill
ion dollars. Hyman declares that
the action OF the District Commits
sioners besides costing the people
sl5.S00 will subject him TO great
financial damage and destroy his
reputation as a contractor.
Hyman has done much work for
the District. but most OF II has been
the construction OF sewers. Wyne
is now completing the Gallinger
Hospital.
The Washington times., 1921-11-11
Half Dozen Wcrs Are
in Progress on Eve
of Parley.
ny International News seryice.

The eve Of the opening OF the
worlds first disarmament confer
ence finds nearly half a dozen
small wars in progress in various
parts of the world and other
clashes threatened.
The Jugo Slavs are at war
against Albanians; Greece Is at
war against Nationalist Turkeyi
Spain is conducting a war against
rebellious tribesmen in Morocco,
and civil war is raging in China.
The little entente is still threat
ening warlike measures against
Hungary and Poland, and Ger
many and Poland and Lithuania
are at loggerheads over disputed
territory.
The Washington times., 1921-11-11

Hand-knotted Of gen.
uine human hair, each one
guaranteed for service.
All natural colors except
gray; cap shape.
Third Floor.
The Washington times., 1921-11-11
HARDING POST, SONS OF VET
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

Exercises attending the formation
OF Warren G.. Harding Camp, No D.
Sons Of Veterans, were held last night
in the board room of the District build
ing. ..
The following officers were tlecteo'
Corbin Birch, commander; l.. I. MOT
rison senior vice commander; Thomas
II Helmuth, Junior vice commander,
Albert Marks, Robert NJ. Eyler. ana
Frank l.. Nussbaum, camp councli
Arthur G. Watts, chaplain; j. H.
Peters, guide; Joseph +. Culahan'
patriotic instructor; Frank L. Hart
lev, color bearer; John +. Scott, inner
guard: Vincent Petrola, outer guard.
The Washington times., 1921-11-11

authority, told members OF the
Women's city Club last night The
alley aVelltuE RrphNsm sss e,scDsNsc
by Maj. Carey IL. Brown ana A. b.
j. Atkinson, OF the Board for the
Condemnation OF Insanitary Build
ings.
The Washington times., 1921-11-11

stops nose running: relieves head
ache, dullness. feverishness, sneezing
"Pape's Cold Compound" Is the
quickest, surest relief known and
costs only few cents at drug stores
IL acts without assistance. Tastes
nice. Contains no quinine. Insist
upon Pape's.-Advertise
The Washington times., 1921-11-11
S5OO.OOO Cotton Fire.

CLEVELAND. Miss. Nov. IL
Between 1000 and 5000 bales Of cot.
ton were burned or badly damaged
in n fire which destroyed storage
shed at the plant of the Bolivcr cot
ton Compress Company here yester'
day. The loss was estimated at ap.
proximatcly 100000. The ORIGIN OF
the fire has not been determined.
The Washington times., 1921-11-11
"Papes Cold Compound" Breaks any Cold in Few Hours

Instant relief! Don't stay stuffed
up! Quit blowing and snuffling! A
dose OF "Pape's Cold Compound" :"
taken every two hours until three
doses are taken usually breaks any
cold right up.
The first dose opens clogged.up
nostrils and air passages OF head,
The Washington times., 1921-11-11
housing Problem Discussed.

Proper EoninE. reduction IN the
eoSS q materials. and aid 10 pros.
pectiye builders by building and loan
associations will solve the housing
situation. James s. Taylor, building
The Washington times., 1921-11-11
1,2OO Genuine
Suedelike
Sally Hood
Hats
In a Saturday
Sale
$1.19

Every hat bears the
label SUEDELIKE,
showing it is genuine.
This is the lowest
price ever known for
this fashionable hat
that is the rage of
the season.
All the colors in
vogue, and this style
of headwear is ap-
propriate for women,
misses and girls.
Many arc giving
them a jaunty touch
by adding a saucy
pheasant feather to
the brim.
The Washington times., 1921-11-11
Replenish the Cabinet
at Little Cost With
These
Dainty
Toilet
Specialties

Marinello's Face Pow
der, 75c.
L. & B. Lemon Cream,
delightful, 39c.
Woodbury's Fac i a |
Soap, 3 cakes 55c.
Mennen's Talcum Pow
der, tic.
Azurea Sachet Powder,
o., SOC.
Djer-Kiss V e g e t a |,
S1.00.
Saponified Cocoanut Oil
Shampoo, Csc.
Rust o Remover, works
like magic, SOC.
First Floor.