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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23
Colorful.

"Your narrative is too highly
colored," remarked the editor, return
ing the bulky manuscript.
'In what wayY inquired the disap-
pointed author.
"Why," replied the editor Gin the
very first chapter you make the old
man turn purple with rage, the villain
turn green with envy, the hero turn
white with anger, the heroine turn
red with bushes and the coachman
turn blue with old."-Edinburgh
Scotsman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23
TIME FOR CUTTING TIMBER
insects and Fungi Which Attack
Wood Are Less Active in Fall
and Winter Seasons.

Fall and winter are best for cutting
timber. Insects and fungi which at
tack wood are then less active. Sea-
soning is slow and there is little ex-
cessive checking. 1t is easier to haul
logs on sleds than on wheels, and la
ly more available.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23
Conserving Her Energy.

Mr.. Constant Knagg-You don't
mean to tell me your wife allows you
to interrupt her lectures?
Mr.. Henry N. Peck-Along toward
the finish she gives me slight chance
while she gathers her breath for the
last word.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23
VENTILATION is IMPORTANT
carbonic Gas Constantly Forming In
Poultry House Must Be Carried
Away at Once.

1t doesn't take long for the air In
poultry house to become poisonous and
unhealthy. Carbonic acid gas is form
ing constantly and as the air becomes
laden with this gas 1t must be carried
out by proper ventilating system
and replaced by pure, fresh air.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23
Language Of the People.

"When you find the abbreviation
'Coll0p.' after word in a dictionary
that means it is colloQuial."
'Of COURSE" said the practical poll
tician. "And that part of the diction.
airy is used by successful campaigners
more than any other"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23
Foul piav.

The Scottish bowling team is ac-
companied by band of pipers which
plays prior to every important match.
The general opinion is that this gives
a very unfair advantage to the
Northerners, who are used to 1.-THE
Passing Show (London).
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23
Money Misapplied.

"Did money ever help you to win
an election?'
ION several occasions" replied Sen.
ator Sorghum. 1T wasn't money that
spent myself, however. The oppo-
sition flourished SO large campaign
fund that it made their candidate look
ike tired business man instead Of
a statesman"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23
Gentle. but Effective.

The Resort Manager-Thank you
sir. Here's your receipted bill. Every.
thing satisfactory?
The Departing Guest-Tve had a
worse experience. I've been black.
lacked and robbed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23
AWAY Out of STYLE.

"Does your wife complain when her
clothes are out of STYLE"
"Not always" replied Mr.. Meekton
"She went to costume ball last win
ter and insisted, regardless of ex.
pense, in dressing like Queen Eliza
BETH"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23
Her Idea Of Il.

"My DEAR" said Mr.. Plunger when
he went home one evening. I've some
thing important to tell you-a receiver
has been appointed to take charge Of
my affairs"
"How NIGEL" cooed Mrs. Plunger
when will he hold his first recep
tion?"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23
A Deadly Destination,

"Your political, antagonist at least
paid glowing tribute to your intel
ectual attainments'
1T was about us mean and insId-
Ious a. thing as he could have done"
commented Senator Sorghum. "The
surest way to defeat man in my dis
.rict is to give him the reputation of
being a highbrow."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23
Literally.

Dealer in secondhand garments Ito
assistant) We can't mark this suit
Questionable" It's too shabby.
Assistant No but you might mark
1t. "Very much worn"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23
he SHOULD WORRY

He SHOUEO WOnn1
Wife: Not so fast George, you're
frightening your poor old aunt TO
death In the back seat.
Hubby: Calm yourself dear
there's a handsome legacy coming
to me when she's gone.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23

and sacked his corn at spare times
during the fall. He had learned from
the county agent how to kill the
weevils. The only expense he went
to, although his corn brought so much
better price, WAS for sacks and the
weevil exterminator. He said the
shucks were worth all that for rough
age for his cows. This gave him 500
more for 200 bushels of corn than
his neighbor who sold the same day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23
PAGE Mr.. Edison.

1--WE heard that the new talking
machines have an automatic selfstop-
ping device"
Huh! Then my wife must be an
old model"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23
Revelation.

"Jack says that I'm one girl In a
hundred" Eyes, dear-one In hun.
bred he's made love to-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23

No man ever thinks he is as homely
as he really is.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23

Anyhow, the silent crouch isn't
boring anybody.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23

Many man earns his bread by the
sweat of his hired mans brow.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23
Nowhere. Is Rinht.

IT'S lovely to live in fiat
You never can mislay your hat:
You wear it always on your crown
There's no place to lay it down.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23
led TO Order.

ed to Order.
'nly, at breakfast the
t under the impression
wing in Norway, sir?"
nd Heir-Er-no. w.
Du ask me that?
hing; only from the
II last night 1 concluded
his was the land of the
See that you are moi
ten tonight, or you will
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23

Nothing is more detestable than 9TH
err peoples prejudices.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23
Interference.
see Jimmy?" demanded

Interference.
see Jimmy?" demanded
Mr.. Jones. HE was
nd when l saw him he
base"
didn't you bring him
wasn't in the game. II
batter to bring him
Herald.
Punishment.
pell income taxi"
but it is pronounced
-Wayside Tales.
ekel men change their
|an the style of their
hversation of men
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23
I'd Like to Be.

I'D Like to Be-.
''I'd like to be little fish,"
Said youthful Jack McGrath,
"For then I'd have no ears to wash.
Nor halter take bath!'
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23
The Finish of BIuebeard.

Bluebeard-Well, I'm widower
again. How about it? I'm crazy about
you.
His Latest Love-I think a lot of
you, Blooey, but you'll have to shave
first. I'm awfully ticklish.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23
Optimism Of Candidates.

SLOWS Sam Twobble getting along
in his race for constable?"
"He's greatly encouraged"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23

''Three citizens accepted cigars this
morning and assured him of their sup.
port. Sans predicting groundswell."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23
MUSICAL.

"You say your children are mu-
sicaI7"
"sure, we are living in an ukulele
now"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23

hversation of men
Evening star., 1921-06-05
FIRST THREE AMERICANS
KILLED IN WORLD WAR
War Department Records Estab-
ish Soldiers Slain in EARLY
: Engagement.

According to the records of the
war Department, the first three
American soldiers KILLED in battle
during the world war were Corp.
James B. Gresham. from Evansville,
Ind; Private Thomas F. Enright,
from Pittsburgh. and Private Merle
y. Hay, from Glidden, Iowa, all of
Company F, 18th Infantry, 1st Di-
vision.
They were killed near Bathlemont,
Lorraine. November 3, 1917. A mon
ument was erected at Bathlemont by
the people of the department of
Meurthe-et-Mosel to the memory
OF the three soldiers. An Inscription
names them as 'the first three Amer
ican soldiers killed in view of the
enemy" and says further:
AS worthy sons of their great
and noble nation. they have fought
for justice. liberty and civilization
against the German imperialism,
scourge Of mankind. They died on
the field of honor"
With reference to the reported cell
eoration by group of French ladies
at Coblenz February % of the en-
trance of American troops into the
line, the War Department records
show that the troops of the 1st Di-
vision first entered the line in the
Sommerviller sector, in Lorraine. on
the night of October 81. 1917.
Evening star., 1921-06-05
BANK BookKEEPER HELD.

JoHNsTowN. N. T.. June 4.-Cady
N. Baum, twenty i've. a bookkeeper in
the Johnstown Bank. the oldest dnan-
cial institution in Fulton county, was
zarrested this afternoon charged with
grand larceny. the specific charge
being the theft Of q draft Of $4,000.
However. his speculatfons are be-
Reved 10 be more than $1,000 bank
od3eislS aaid.
Hs . .elid u have lost heavily in
,ADeeuls<3oA tn New York
Evening star., 1921-06-05
RUSH TO BUY BEER.
Purchasers Line Up Three Deep tc
Get Cumberland Beverage.

Special Dispatch to The Star
CUMBERLAND. Nd. June 4.-what
is declared to have been beer of {
per cent alcoholic content, imported
from Pittsburgh. is being sold in
this. city by number of saloons
There has been considerable drunk.
eness on the streets.
In one place men. crowded the
saloon three deep to buy it. There
was a report that the beer is simply
beverage" and made as such, but
is "etherized' to give it a kick. The
-"ether" is said to be put in by Pitts
burgh boot4eggers, acting as jobbers
The beer has been sold for some tint
In Lonaconing ana Frostburg.
Evening star., 1921-06-05


every day-o pres
d
rSisnunds BETTER QUALITIES andL PRICES.
Evening star., 1921-06-05

plan and the bushes will
be IN all of
Of
hendso onlyw are
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-10
ONLY SIX PRISONERS
RELEASED BY RUSSIA;
MAY DELAY RELIEF
fRy Associated Press,

RIGA, Lativa, Aug. 10.-Soviet Rus
sia has released six of the American
prisoners, who have arrived at Narva,
Esthonia, but the fact that only this
half dozen of the Americans were
sent out of the country was said here
to threaten a long delay in and per-
haps the abandonment of the negotia-
tions for American famine relief for
Russia.
The six were sent to Fitzpatrick,
Weston B. Estes, William Flick, X
B. Kalmatianc, H. ]. LaHare and Rus.
sell Pattinger.
The prisoners released under the
promise made by the soviet author
titles at the time help was accepted
from the American relief organiza
tons. for famine suffering Russia
reached Narva last night.
OF the released men Capt. Emmett
Fitzpatrick, of Uniontown, Ala, was
captured while on duty with General
Wrangel's forces in south Russia.
William Flick and DR.. Weston B
Estes, of New York are moving pic.
ture photographers who went into
Russia and were imprisoned last year
Xenophon Blumenthal Kalmatiano
of Racine, Wis, has been in Russian
prisons for nearly three years.
Henry J. LaMaro, is New York
man and Russell Pattingers home is
at 6S6 West Twelfth street, San Fran
cisco.
Brown Arrives
Walter L. Brown, European director
of the American relief administration
Herbert Hoover's ganiza t 0 n
through which it has been planned
chiefly to administer the proposed
famine relief, arrived in Riga while
the six Americans set free and sent
out of Russia through Esthonia were
on the way to RevaL Maxim Litvin
off, soviet envoy for the proposed ne
gotiations, reached here about the
same time.
Director Brown it is understood
will insist that every bona fide Ameri
can in Russia, whether in or out o1
prison, must be given an opportunity
to leave Russia before the negotia
tions can begin.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-10
CONDITIONS OUTLINED
FOR CHANGE OF VENUE
FOR GOVERNOR SMALL
(By Associated Press)

SPRINGFIELD, H., Aug. 10
States Attorney Mortimer today pro-
posed conditions under which he will
agree to grant Governor Small a
change of venue outside of Sangamon
county for a trial on charges of EN-.
bezzlement of state funds, for which
the governor was arrested by Sheriff
Mester yesterday.
The states attorneys propositions
were:
That the governors counsel file a Pc
tition for a change of venue and con
fer with Mortimer in an effort to
reach an agreement on some county
acceptable to both the prosecution
and the defense.
That both sides agree to a speedy
trial.
ExtoiIs Citizenship.
The states attorney offered the
propositions after making a long state.
ment in which he extolled the citizen
ship of Sangamon county, where he
said the governor could obtain an i'm
partial trial regardless of claims to
the contrary. Mr.. Mortimer also paid
a high tribute to the men who con.
stituted the grand jury which indicted
Governor Small, and his codefendants
Lieutenant-Governor Fred E. Sterling
and Vernon Curtis of Grant Park.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-10
DENIES THAT SPURGIN
IS HELD BY POLICE
AT CHIHUAHUA CITY

Ell PASO, Tex, Aug 10-In a tele-
gram received here today, signed by
the chief of police of Chihuahua city,
denial was made that w. c. Spurgin
is held in Jail at that place. The mes
sage said the missing Chicago banker
is near Chihuahua City, but had not
been apprehended.
CHICAGO, Aug. 10-With Warren
G. Spurgin, president of the closed
Michigan Avenue Trust company, said
to be in the custody of Mexican au-
thorities at chihuahua City, Mexico,
John T. O'Leary, appointed as the
banks receiver today promised quick
action in clearing UP affairs of the
bank.
1T will be my desire to make dis
tribution to depositors at the earliest
moment, and to follow with other dis.
tributions as quickly as sufficient
funds accumulate" he said A deficit
of more than one million dollars was
left when Spurgin fled more than
three weeks ago. s.
Authorities here made arrange.
ments today to have Spurgin returned
here as soon as possible to face
charges in connection with the banks
failure and also for alleged violation
of the prohibition laws, more than
$4,000 worth of liquor said to belong
to him having been found in the vaults
Of the bank.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-10
QUAkERS DEPLORE
EXPLOITATION OF
AMUSEMENT DESIRE

Believing that there can be no
church stability, and surely no pro-
gress in Christian work unless there
is essential church unity" the meet.
ing on ministry and oversight, of In
diana Yearly meeting Wednesday
morning almost unanimously adopted
the following, which the meeting ad-
vises:
First, that as a part of the body
OF Christ, each and all be urged to
manifest the spirit of respect and toll
GRAFTON for one another's opinions.
Second, that our members be ad-
monished to look for and dwell upon
the best in our meetings and in one
another, recognizing the limitations
that are common to us all and realiz
ing that only in this way can we main.
tain a genuine church unity and a
real loyalty to our Christ and Savior
who prayed for His followers that
they all may be one, that the world
might know that He had been sent
by the Father
Third, that ministers and teachers
be encouraged to study to show them
selves approved of God and of the
church for whom they speak; to be
sound in the faith and to seek to de
liver their messages in clear and un
mistakable langua ge"
In explaining the action, the meet
ing declared that, having reaffirme6
our faith in the inspiration of the
Continued on Page Four)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-10
COUNTY AGENT DOLAN
WILL be CERTIFIED;
FARM BUREAU HAPPY

Members of the Wayne county ia rm
bureau are much pleased by the out
come of the county agent tangle, re-
sulung in certification of Mr. Dolan
present county agent, for re-appoint-
ment next year, in accordance with
an opinion of county attorney Denver
Harlan, that only votes of members
actually present at the meeting of the
board of education could be counted
County Superintendent William
stated Wednesday morning that be
would send in Mr.. Dolan's recommen-
dation at once.
The legality of proxy voting having
been questioned, Mr. Williams request.
ed Monday afternoon that the county
attorney give an opinion. This opin.
ion was delivered Tuesday morning.
Brings Out Point
In Mr.. Harlan's statement, which is
concerned only with the legality of the
vote on July 80. the significant para
graphs are as follows:
Il know of no authority for a mem
Der of the board of education to cast
his vote by proxy on any question
before the board for determination
Il advise that the result of the
meeting-should be determined by tte
vote of the members of the board &C
tually present at that meeting
1t had already been discovered thai
there were four proxies voted in the
meeting. One of these proxies wa
for" and three against" leaving the
vote, by members actually present, in
favor of re-appointment.
The Indiana law requires that tbs
Recommendation of Purdue universit,
as county agent shall be approved BY
the county and state boards of edu
cation, and shall be subject to ap
proval each year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-10
AUTHOR OF BLUE SKY
LAW DISCUSSES FARM
FINANCE STOCK SALE

Over 100 people attended the picnic
of the Jackson township farmers as
sociation which was held in Jackson
park, west of Centerville Tuesday.
One hundred were present for the
basket dinner and others came in
during the Afternoon.
After q short program presented,
consisting of a piano solo, recita-
tion and a speech by Luther Simons.
banker of LeWisville, who has been
a member of the Indiana legislature
for several years.
Mr. Simons's subject was the pro-
posed amendments to the state con-
stitution, all of which approved, ex-
cept two, the one giving the legislature
power to fix tax rates, and the one
making the state superintendency of
schools elective instead of appointive.
At the close of the discussion on the
amendments Mr. Simons called at
tention to poster which he displayed,
sent out by the National Grain Dealers
association, and attacking cooperative
marketing plans of the United States
Grain Growers.
81 had the honor of being the author
of the blue sky law. under which the
securities commission refused sale OF
Finance Corporation stock" he said.
and believe all really insecure stocks
should be excluded, but / had no no
ton of hampering the progress of
farmers.
Yesterday bundle of posters came
to my office, which by their unfair at
taeks on that plan of marketing, have
made me have a good deal more sym
pathy with it than before. had never
considered the United States Grain
Growers much before, but when / see
thousands Of dollars spent by this
organization of grain dealers fighting
it, and see what unfair and untrue
charges they make against it. | am
convinced there must be something
to it,"
Three freezers of ice cream furnish
ed by the association were opened and
served to the crowd, and everyone
had chance to eat his fill
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-10
PASSENGER
TAX REPEAL PLANNED
BY SENATE LEADERS
fBv Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10-Repeal of
the excess profits tax and income sur
taxes above 80 per cent, effective as
of last January first and of all of the
freight and passenger transportation
taxes as of next January 1. was agreed
upon today by Republicans of the
house ways and means committee
Chairman Fordney announced.
The committee majority also agreed
to increase the normal income tax on
corporations per cent, making a
total of Is per cent instead of 1212 per
cent as suggested at the White House
tax conference last night A $4,000
exemption on corporation income was
understood to have been retained.
Harding as Peacemaker.
President Harding, having interven
ed to straighten out tax revision diff
ferences between leaders of house
of representatives and treasury offic
ials, ways and means committee Re
publicans set to work to draft a
revenue plI " !Ieiu eo,UiO,VVu,VUU Ol
approximately 5000 100000 less thar
had been suggested by Secretary
Mellon.
The total was agreed upon last eve
ming, at White House conference
attended by the treasury secretary
Speaker Gillett, Representative Mon
dell of Wyoming, the Republican lead
er, Chairman Fordney of the ways ant
means committee, and othef prominent
house Republicans.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-10
COUNCIL OF ALLIES
TO BE NEUTRAL IN
GREC0-TURK FIGHT
(By Associated Press

PARIS, Aug. 10-The allied su.
preme council put the Silesian ques-
ton, now apparently definite set
tlement temporarily aside today while
awaiting the report of the experts,
engaged in drawing the new boundary
line between Poland and Germany in
this area. agreed upon in principle
between France and England yester-
day
The experts informed the council
that they expected to be ready to pre-
ent their conclusions. embodying the
complete frontier line, by seven
o'clock this evening Thereupon the
council decided that it meanwhile
discuss the Greco-Turkish situation.
and German disarmament questions.
In taking up the former subject the
council decided unanimously to ADOPT
an attitude of strict neutrality in the
Greco-Turkish war, without interfer-
ing with trading by private firms with
either of the belligerent countries.
Harvey Concurs.
Ambassador Harvey said the de-
cision was in conformity with the pol.
icy of the United States previous 10
its entering the world war. and be
concurred in the councils finding.
Tension over the Upper Silesiar
question, which was marked when the
supreme allied council began its ses
sions here on Monday, appeared to
be materially decreased when the
council met today.
Yesterdays frank exchange Of
ideas and the agreement of France
Great Britain and Italy in principle
to the frontier to be drawn between
Poland and Germany through the Up
per Silesian plebiscite area, appeared
to have cleared the situation, ant
there seemed every reason to believe
that the remaining sessions of tn,
, council will be featured by the rapic
disposition of questions which vii
come before it.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-10
SUPPORT TRUSTEE
OF CLAY TOWNSHIP
IN VOTE ON AGENT

A petition against re-appointment
of county agent has been circulated
in Clay township by farmers of that
township. 1t is stated that the sole
purpose of this petition is to support
he action of Trustee Charles Bond in
voting against county agent at the
board of education meeting, Satur-
day. July 80.
The petition is as follows:
I'VE, the undersigned, farmers of
Clay township, county of Wayne and
state of Indiana. do hereby petition
your exceliencias against the appoint
nent of a county agent for said
county"
Signed by-D. w. Harris, Charles
Retz. Ivan Starbuck. Alonzo Harris
julius Davis, l. A Fields, D. L. At
kinson, John S. Nicholson, Patrick
Breen, A. L. Mendenhall. w. F. Nc
Farland, r. H. Gambler, Daisy E. Kien
zle, V. w. Dean, Everett. Chapman
Clyde Martin, P A. Morris, John Rol
Ter, Albert R. Sillivan. ]. ~ Irwin
]. D. Gilmer, Frank Shiebla, Stephen
Shiebla. John Bailey. NJ. Williams,
Jesse Brooks. Fred Williams, E. n
Harvey, G. n. Copenhaven, James
Kizer, A. D. Bond, NJ. |. Nicholson
Frank Simpkins, Frank Hinson, Lacy
Detser. NJ B. Brooks, j. H Meyers
John Linderman, Jesse Byrd, KEN
Bane. Frank Linderman, Larkin Hoo
yer, George NJ. Sewers. Fred Sykes
Lawrence c. Bond, Roscoe Eagle
Larkin E. Atkinson, NJ. T. Myers, W
G. Pagan. o. ]. Bond, John Underhill
J. e. Bond. H. H. Pagan, David
Brooks, William H. Cox, Milton Hoo
Yer. Guy Hoover, John Brooks. Fred
Bane, Milo Gentry, Enos Thornburg
Adam Howard William Hayward
Clayburn McNutt, f. p. Townsend
], H. Squires, Lionel Oler, w. S. Mil
| Ter, Ben Crawford. E. V. Nichols
I Jonathan Cloud, Florence Linderman
| C.. c. Poland, Elmer D. S.ttloh.