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The Prescott daily news., 1921-05-04
IN THE CHANCERY
 COURT OF NEVADA
 COUNTY, ARKANSAS

The defendant, Burk Murphy is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff herein, Helen Murphy
 Witness my hand and seal as Clerk of the Chancery Court of Nevada County, Arkansas, this May 4. 1901 (SEAL) A. s. McC0TIcH Clerk of Chancery Court of Nevada
 County, Arkansas.
 Randolph P. Hamby, Atty. 5-5wl
 The Jamaicans have perfected a green rose.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-05-04
THE WEATHER

Wednesday fair and warmer; Thursday cloudy, probably showers, and warmer.
 Maxlmum ....-..--.-........-..........68
 Minimum .............................4 AZ
The Washington times., 1921-03-30
B|GMEx|cANTRAcT
may co TO TEXANS
German.Amerioan Interests in
Deal for 10000 Acres
South of Rio Grande.

German American interests In
Texas are negotiating with the Mex
lean government for the purchase of
large tracts of land in northern
Mexico, according to advices reach
ing the State Department.
A single group of Germans opera
ting in Texas has just offered the
sum of $4,000, 900 for Las Vacas," a
great ranch of about 10000 acres, on
the frontier Of the state of Coahuila,
according to official advices.
This land cost the government
about $3,0O0,OOO. The Mexican secre-
tary of agriculture apparently is in
clined to favor the sale, as he indi-
Gates the belief that under their man
agement 1t would be greatly i'm
proved.
The German-American group is said
to be willing to pay $1.000.000 when
the deal is contaminated and the bal
ance within a period of five years.
Las Vacas" ranch consists largely
of grazing land, though 1t is be-
lieved also to contain mineral de-
posits. Originally 1t was the prop
erty OF Don Lorenzo Gonzalez Tre-
vine, who borrowed considerable sums
from the Mexican government for ir-
rigation and reclamation projects.
When he defaulted payment, the prop
erty reverted to the government
The Washington times., 1921-03-30
DEFAU[TER dead"
TO HIS CHILDREN
They Never Shall Know Fathers
Disgrace, Says Deserted
Wife of lyman.

NEWPORT, r. l.. March 30.-T
wonder what use 1t is for women to
try to be good and kind and helpful
anyway. Men are so made that the
women who prey upon them the most
callously are the women to get their
love and their devotion"
In a shabby upstairs tenement Mrs.
Joseph J. Lyman, wife Of the assistant
naval paymaster of the scout cruiser
Chester, missing with over $4,000 fol
lowing escapades with a musical COM
edy beauty in Boston, so spoke ner
sorrow and her shame.
Yes" she cried, there's one person
more to blame than my husband. That
person Is the wicked woman who ac-
cepted the attentions of a married
man. don't want to know who she
is. If 1 did-Tm afraid of what
would be tempted to do.
81 have always helped my husband
to save. And what 1 saved he TOOK
outside and squandered on wicked
woman, who is probably laughing at
him now. But the children shall
never know their fathers disgrace Il
/ can keep it from them. These two
little ones adore their father. From
now on, he's dead to them-not living,
a fugitive, with somebody's money.
And their widowed mother will go out
to work for them"
The Washington times., 1921-03-30
Brother Offers to Serve
Term in Pen for Man
Who Escaped

COLUMBUS, Ohio. March 30.-"1
am my brothers keeper" is the
feeling OF the brother of James Con-
nors. penitentiary prisoner. who re-
Gently walked away from the prison
farm at London. The brother has
offered Warden Thomas to serve
until Connors is apprehended.
u was my brothers keeper" is
the feeling of the brother of George
Mendel, who walked away with
Connors. He has offered $500 in
addition TO the States $50 reward
for> Menders rearrest.
Mendel and Connors were placed
on the farm at the request Of their
brothers, that they might be per-
mitted to make good
The Washington times., 1921-03-30
Confidential Credit
Terms Arranged

The Florence burns Kerosene cheap,
concentrated fuel found everywhere. Power
full burners direct an intensely hot clean fire
close up under the cooking. The heat con-
troll is handy and the indicators show at
glance the degree of heat. 1t is wickeSs' All
pipes are securely welded and all joints are
tight Easy to keep clean.
The Washington times., 1921-03-30
MAIL CHAUFFEUR SAVES
MONEY POUCH IN. M.HOLD-UP

CHICAGO, March 3o.-Four armed
automobile bandits today kidnapped
Robert Burnett, chauffeur of
United States mail truck in Cicero,
an outlying section or the city,
threatened to kill him If he resisted,
and escaped with two pouches con-
tanning first class mail.
Burnett saved a money pouch con-
tanning several thousand collars, al
though the robbers demanded it.
when the robbers asked for the
pouch, Burnett threw them the two
frst-class mail sacks instead. The
sacks contained more than 5000 let
tcrs, but the value of their con-
tents is not known.
shotgun squads have been sent out
to search for the bandits.
The Washington times., 1921-03-30
MRS. CAIN IMPERSONATOR
AT WONDERLAND SHOWS

Mrs. 3. 3. Cain. of Wardman PARK
Hotel. will give a short program of
child impersonations as an added fea I.
ture to the "Alice in Wonderlsn nG'
performances tomorrow at the Ma
sonic Temple Auditorium, Thirteenth
street and New York avenue
Thursdays performances are un-
Ger the auspices Of the Women's
Committee of the District Medical So
cjety, for the benefit of their fur
nishing fund, and Mrs. Cain will ap-
rear at both the 2 and the o'clock
shows.
The Washington times., 1921-03-30
FLORENCE
Wickless Oil Cook Stoue.

Once use Florence Oil Cook Stove and
YOU will have not only comfortable Kitchen
but the convenience of stove that is ready
day or night. The fire starts quickly and
grows into an intense heat that is under per-
feet control In short, the use of the Flor
ence means more heat less care and real
kitchen comfort.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-26

Without Limit" the tense dram
ATTIC photoplay made from the IA
nous Saturday Evening Post story.
Temple Dusk" plays its last times
e. the LaSalle today This story Of
the beautiful Nbling palace OF
New York and what went on there
following a midnight wine wedding
furnishes one Of the strongest pic
ture stories OF the season. Anna @.
Nilsson heads a remarkable cast
Tomorrow Vera Gordon, the most IA
nous actress on stage or screen in
mother roles, viii be shown q her
new picture. THE Greatest Love. "
said TO be even greater than Hum
oresque." the immortal classic OF
last year in which Miss Gordon s
acting won not only the plaudits q
the picture reviewers and the public
but also more editorial space in the
newspapers than any other charac-
terization in the film world. Add
ing TO the interest In the picture is
Miss Gordon's coming on the vaude-
vile stage.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-26
1heate7:S
OI;PIEIM

Lillian WaEser. beloved picture
star who is appearing in person az
the Orpheum theater again today
and tomorrow. "monologs" her way
INTO the hearts Of her old admirers
ana makes many new ones as she
smihngly tells the 'ifs." lands" and
why's" OF ths moving picture world
Win now and then an anecdote bear
ing on the fads and foibIes OF the
screen celebrities. Prominent on the
same program is Leo Beers. whose
odd little songs. crisp song stories
and skill az a pianoist stamp him as
an unusually clever entertainer.
Frank Rich ard company presenting
the musical revue. "The District
school, amuses and entertains.
James and Eta Mitchell. with their
run in the air." both thrill and
amuse. Al Bayes and Arnold Fields.
billed as tho versatile Johnnies. &"
and Gareinet.e brothers. European
hat throwing novelty. completes the
program
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-26
Al. G.. FIELDS

The Al @. Field Minstrels viii be
presented at the oliver Saturday
matinee and night and Sunday
night The current production is
said 10 be OF unusual briluance.
Bert Swor heads the corps Of fun
makers this year and he has scored
A distinct hit in his new vehicle.
Harry Skunk and other capital
comedians are also on the roll.
among them Johnny HeaIy, Jimmie
Cooper. Ed Ewald. Grover Schepp
and others. Jack Richards and
Billy Church are again prominently
cast among the balladists. with such
other favOrites as Harry FriIman.
Dolph Kastor. Lloyd Gilbert. Leslie
Berry, REQ Brodeur and others.
John Cartmell is again IN his happy
role OF interlocutor. a part nc
graces with particular eminence.
Henri Neiser. famous for his i'm
presentations Of animals. having at
one time been associated with Nat
Goodwin and other famous stars in
classic plays. has a brand new fea-
ture this year. programmed as
The Human Spider"
Among the many interesting fca-
. lures Of the performance, chief in
terest probably centers in the
augh-prOvoking skit. "a Front
Pordh Campaign" with Bert Swor
as the speech-maker. Bert receives
delegations from both major polip
cal parties. from the suffragists and
/ the prohibition forces and has a diff
ferent line Of soft soap" for each
Johnny Healy as "Wu Hays" and
other members Of the company in
I impersonations OF prominent poll
| ticians and statesmen are joint
| hits of the skit.
"Moonshine on the Sunshine" OF
I THE Anu-Everythings." f. another
brilliant bit of comic characterize
ton and darky fun. The visit oil
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-26

20 his adored one. gimme yer
answer. kid" And she will reply
"Ah. gwan. Gimme time to think
10 over"
Miss Perkins says Gimme" is
New York for give me-" which is
an imperative form Of verb "to
give"
Then there are such terms as at
taboy." which is an exclamatory eN-
preston ineligible only 10 the
youth who infest the ball parks IL
the summer time.
The verb listen" also IS often
overworked and used improperly.
according 10 the Perkins reformers.
Quite frequently IL Is used as mere
expletive, simply 70 attract attention
and is the common mode Of saluta-
ton employed by many phone girls.
Not infrequently II IS coupled with
''vvho-zlzz." a term that expresses
an indefinite, not TO say lazy inter
probation Of someone's identity.
Miss Perkins says that women es-
pecially should hold faminine tones
and not initiate masculine voices.
THE aim of the Association for
the Improvement of Speech says
Miss Perkins. lis 10 endOw an inst
tute for the improvement Of proper
speech IN New York which will up
hold the standards of American
speech as the French academy has
done for the French language"
Miss Perkins is a special lecture"
at Harvard and a faculty member Of
the Universite Normale at Paris.
Her studio is in New York.
Miss Perkins has set a big task for
herself and her organization.
AS "Whozizz" would say, Some
Job. kid. some job"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-26
CASTLE.

The Rockies Return" the Doug
las MacLean-Doris May laughmaker
extraordinary. ends it's South Bend
career with its showiEgs today at the
Castle. It is the finest thing these
great co-stars have done sincce "2312
Hours Leave" and probably even
equals that unfOrgetable masterpiece
Of which IL Is a companion picture.
Tomorrow the Castle will offer the
Metro version OF Temple Dusk" re-
named for the movie. without
Limit" with Anna Q. Nilsson in the
principal role.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-26
ATTEMPTS REFORM
IN THE USAGE OF
ENGLISH SPEECH
Head of Association to Under
take Eradication of
Slang.

NEW YORK, April 25.-Miss
Dagmar Perkins. who is head OF the
Association for the Improvement Of
American Speech. is worried about
the way in which the language Is
deteriorating-at least, judging by
the way young America is employ
ing IL here in the big city.
Young boys and girls. especially
in New York and Brooklyn, say:
'Lcmme see il, when they should
say instead. permit me to look at
it," Then again. you viii hear: Me
fren's awri" which, translated,
means My friend is all right"
in addition TO these popular ex-
pressicns. there is great and
growing class, known as the
"gimmles" The sweetheart will say
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-26

The piece is described as ro-
mantle drama. with a well defined
plot thrilling situations and start
ling climaXes Miss Fishers sup
porting cast is said 20 be Of unusuaI
excellence and the picture is said 10
be deliberately staged and costumed.
Continuous performances Will be
given each day starting al one
o o'clock.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-26

the moonshiners TO the Fiji Islands
provides opportunity for unusual
atmosphere. Boni Mack stars in
his clever female Representations.
scoring IN the role Of the chiefs ia
vorltc dancer.
"The Arkansas Traveller" or
Fun on RUmpus Ridge" is one OF
the clever bits also. featuring the
old-time dances u "Down south -
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-26
PAYMENT GUARANTEED"

The Offering at the Oliver today
and tomorrow viii be a late screen
production entitled Payment Guar
anteed." featuring the clever and
attractive player, Margarita Fisher.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-26
AUDITORIUM.

Today is the last opportunity to
see daredevil Tom Mix at the Audi
forum in his latest western thriller.
The Road lemon" Described as
wild and woody romance on wheels.
Some Of the fastest auto races in the
country are seen in this picture. as
many OF the scenes were taken at
Fresno. Calf. while the big road
races were in progress. Among the
drivers present were Ralph De Pal
ma, Jimmie Murphy and Eddie
Hearn. Critics have acclaimed The
Road Demon" as being the best pic
ture ever made by Mix. Claire An
derson and Harold Goodwin are in
the cast. Verse and Worse" in a
funny Sunshine comedy. and Town
Topics are also shown.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-26

"Shavings." Henry ". Savage's
quaint New England comedy Of
Cape Cod life. which is announced
for two performances at the Oil
yer May 2nd and Ord, comes direct
from its Chicago run at Powers
Theater with the original cast and
production intact. The principal
players are Harry Beresford as the
toy maker OF windmills. James
Bradbury. Charles Dow, Clark.
Clara Moores. Patricia Morris, Ma
RE Vernon. Ben Lodge, Robert
Craig, Mitchell Harris. Alexander
Clark. Jr.. and Dudley Clements.
The comedy is based on Joseph G..
Lincoln's novel of the same name
"Shavings" scored a big hit in its
opening performance a Xear ago at
the Knickerbocker Theater. New
York. and remained at that play
house for six months.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-03
UNIQUE EXHIBIT BEING
SHOWN BY SERVICE MA

Daniel o. Hunt, of Newport News
veteran of the World War, who was
wounded and so disabled that he
could not follow his trade of machl-
mist, is exhibiting what he terms
sIthe wonder bottle" at a little stand
on Lemon street from the Court
House. In addition to big five gal
lon bottle in which he has con-
structed miniature city, the houses
having glass windows and shingled
roofs, he has also constructed clocks,
ships and other articles in smaller
bottles.
Hunt says he has shown his work
to royalty and has been assured that
it is the most unique ever witnessed.
several days ago( while in st. Au-
gustine he jumped from the top OF
the city hall to divert loosened
pipe which was about, to fall on pc
destrians. He does not charge admis-
sion to his exhibit, but depends up
on the generosity of those who see
it to make voluntary donations.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-03
LAKE COMO NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Gates have re-
turned from their summer home at
Nweprt, N. H., and are occupying
their winter home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Woolsey have
returned from Pleasantville, N. Y,
and are occupying their home here
for the season. Everyone extends Il
welcome to them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Waterbury
of Mt. Kisco, N. Y, are again in
their cosy winter home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mccormack, of New
York have opened their cosy home
here, and expect to spend the win
ter season here.
Miss Mary E. Haight has return
ed from Black Mountain, N. c., after
spending the summer there.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Redmond spent
several days at the Highland Houke"
en- route to Orlando.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Liner, of Piano,
ILL.,, and Mr.. and Mrs. R. Newhall, of
Michigan, are occupying their winter
residence here.
William A. James is home again,
after several weeks absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kessler. and son, Of
Jacksonville, spent the weekend with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. B.
Kessler. On their way home they
met with an accident, at Pomona,
the car running into stump, smash
ing the windshield and injuring Mrs.
Kessler and son, cutting their faces
painfully. They wer drought back
to Como and DR.. Ford, of Crescent
City, dressed their wounds. They
have returned to Jacksonville.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Gates were mo-
tor visitors at Palatka.
Mr.. Bundage and son of New York,
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Water
bury.
A dance was given at the hall
Halloween night, with large at
tendance. All report jolly time,
Rev. T. L. Klutz preached his fare
well sermon Sunday. He is leaving
for North Carolina this week, where
he will reside.
Rev. DR.. Treadwell will preach
Sunday morning at the Methodist
church.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-03
INTERLACIEEN NEWS

The Sunshine Society met We'd
nseday afternoon, of last week, at
the home of the secretary, Miss Co.
burn, with a fair attendance, not
withstanding the stormy weather. A
pleasing program, having for its sub
ject, Explorers and Their Work, "
was enjoyed after the routine bust
ness was transacted.
After an absence of over a year,
Mrs. B. Gillett returned last week to
her home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson, who have
spen THE summer months in their
Canadian home, arrived last Friday
and are busily engaged in making
their cottage comfy and attractive
for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schaffer, with
the latter's brother, Mr.. Schmidt,
made the trip to Florida from Wis
consin by motor car, reaching here
rEludy uIOIIluS dIItI NCly plCd-
SAINT journey. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Schaeffer and family, who occupied
their home through the summer,
have returned to their farm near
town.
The series of religious meetings
conducted in the Methodist church
through last week by their pastor,
Rev. Robert Caldwell, closed with
the Sunday evening service. Atten-
dance at the earlier meetings was
greatly reduced by the inclement
weather, but full house greeted the
pastor Sunday evening" and heard
with appreciation, his mastery SER
mon.
Miss Ethel Alexander, Of Palatka,
was guest of Miss Ethel Gillett
over the weekend. Edward Gillett
was also at home for few days.
Mrs. E. B. Andrews, whoI has spent
much of the summer with her son at
Sebring, returned last week to her
pretty bungalow here for the winter.
Mrs. Alma Walker is here this
week, putting the DeTilla cottage in
readiness for winter occupancy.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-03
MIKE MURPHY ENTERTA1NS
FIREMEN WITH OYSTERS

Mike Murphy was host to the
red shirt boys last night at an oys-
ter supper celebrating his forty-fifth
birthday, and Chief Phillips had his
men lined up promptly at the sound
of hte gong. Plans to have a birth
day cake fell through at the last
minute as there were not a sufficient
number of candles in town to deco
rate it with.
Although it was an oyster supper
the chatter was frequent and inces-
SAINT. Rising to the Importance of the
occasion Chief Phillip poured a
stream of tinted language on the
gathering that shamed less eloquent
speakers into silence. He said that
he hoped Mr.. Murphy would live to
see even the old Lizzie truck worn
out, and that this would be proceed
ding to some extent. Songs and jest
made the evening pass rapidly and
each guest was presented with a
small pair of hose.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-03
SAN MATEO

The V. l. A. Library will be open
every Monday from four to five p. m.
Services at the Presbyterian church
are as follows: Sunday School 10 a.
M, Church service II a. NJ, and
Christian Endeavor $50 p. m.
Lloyd Clark and party, of st. Au-
gustine, were calling on friends here
Sunday.
The VIA. will hold its first meet
ing for the season at VIA. hall on
Tuesday, November 8, at 3 p. m.
Mrs. J. F. Avant and little daugh-
ter, of Jacksonville, returned home
Sunday after a two weeks visit with
Mrs. Avant's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clements.
Another sudden death occurred in
the colored settlement last week.
Thursday morning Nose Mitchell was
found dead at his home, cause of
death unknown.
William and Harry Bailey visited
William and Harry Bailey invited
fifteen of their young boy friends to
Halloween party on Monday night.
The usual Halloween stunts were
enjoyed, after which the youngsters
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-03

of Tallahassee, and District Engineer
Green Of New Smyrna, Engineer
Green was also visitor here over
Monday night.
The regular monthly meeting OF
the Crescent City Board Of Trade
will be held next Monday evening,
November 7th. This will also be the
ANNUAL me.lihg when officers for
the ensuing year will be elected The
constitution Of the organization pro-
vides that the annual meeting shall
be held on the first Monday in No
vember. Every member should be
present. Other matters Of Importance
are to come before this meeting.
Harry Appleby, Tor many years a
popular Crescent City boy, but who
moved some years ago to South Car
olina, returned to Crescent City last
week and will spend the winter with
us. His many old friends are de-
lighted to see him again. Since leav-
ing here Mr.. Appleby has spent four
years in the United States navy,
having received his discharge after
war was declared with Germany.
Mr.. mad Mrs. E. A. Hogarth ar
rived from months visit with old
friends in South Carolina last week,
and on Wednesday left for trip in
South Florida, where they may
spend a large part of the winter. 1t
will be remembered that Mr.. and
Mrs. Hogarth sold their home here
in September. But Crescent City peo-
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-03

were seated around table and serv-
ed cherry ice cream and cakes, each
child receiving also a Halloween box
filled with candy.
Cards have been received an
nouncing the marriage of Dorothy
Louise Bailey to Clayton Henry Mes
bitt on October IL. Miss Bailey, the
youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Bailey, of Alhambra, CAL,
who were residents of San Mateo
many years ago.
Mrs. J. D. Gray returned here yes
terday from a several weeks visit in
Quincy and points in Georgia.
W. A. Wilkinson and his family
moved to the Stockwell farm at Vel
vington, Monday. Mr.. and Mrs,
Manuel Solona viii occupy the house
just vacated by Mr.. Wilkinson.
The Town Council held it's regular
monthly meeting Tuesday night. Pre-
sent were: Mayor Rowley and Coun-
cilmen Ladd, Gamble, Ramsey, L. B.
Bailey, and Echer. Committees were
appointed as follows: Ordinance re-
vision, DR.. Gamble and L. B. Bailey;
law committee, DR.. Gamble and T. L.
Ramsey; street and lane committee,
J. o. Ecker, chairman, and all coun-
cilmen members.
A ten mill tax was proposed and
discussed and will be further con-
sidered ia a special meeting of the
council to be held Tuesday evening
Novan1har IL