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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-04
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Nancy, the ten-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs Joe Hamilton
at Union City, submitted to a ser
ious operation at the Gibson hos
pital Friday afternoon. Her
condition is reported as favora-
bic.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-04
Remains Arrive Tonight

The body OF Virgil Highland
will arrive on the L. & N. train
tonight with military escort. Fun
eral services Sunday at 2 o'clock
at the grave with full military
honors.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-04
IN The MOVIES

One of the most thoroughly
worthwhile productions seen il
Richmond this season is "The
Kentucky Coonel," which is show
ing at the local theatres today
This is a National Film Corpor-
alton picture, featuring Joseph J.
Downing, the famous character
actor whose impersonation Of the
Patriarch in The Miracle Man
Won for him the title "The Mira
Gle Man of the Screen"
Princess Jones did not mean to
pose as a princess of the blood
She was normal and healthy
minded American girl in humble
circumstances, but thought she
should do something to live up to
the romantic rame her mother
had given her. She did not dream
what amazing adventures she
was to have.
The story is told in Princess
Jones' by Poseph Franklin Pol
and, a Vitagraph production star
ring, Alice Calhoun. 1t will be
shown at the local theatres Mon
day.
Vera Gordon, the actress who
makes such 4 tenderly appealing
figure of the mother in "Humor-
esque,' was engaged to play the
role as the result of lucky coin
cidence. Miss Gordon is an en-
thusiastic traveller and has ex-
plored every corner of the globe.
She combines business with pleas
ure. accepting theatrical engage
ments abroad in order to become
acquainted with foreign lands. In
this way she has become mistress
of six or seven different Ian
guages and is at home in Vladi-
vostok or New York.
'Humoresquc' will be shown at
the local theatres Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-04

New Viagraph STAR record of popularity
c AL H 0 U N among fans in her new picture
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-04

startling tale of queer adventure, a
clean, wholesome picture all can enjoy
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-04

Mrs. James Pickett has return
ed to Danville after 4 visit t,
Mrs. Dan II. BreCk.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-07
NH. S. TAKES ANOTHER.
Defeat Hatfield Team for Second Time
 -DeQueen Is Next.

Mena's high school baseball team continued it's winning streak by going to Hatfield Friday and giving the team of that place it's second trimming of the week. The All Fools day score was for Mena and i for Hatfield. The locals used three subs in the line up, due to injuries to three of the regu- lars. Norris did the hurling for Mena and had the Hatfield batters guessing all the time. The Hatfield school, lacking enough pupils to com plete the nine, used their coach, Prof. Bowens, in the lineup. The prof. is a sure enough ball player and his pitch ing for his proteges helped much in making the game close and snappy. Bascom Finger played short for the Mena nine Arrangements are being made to bring DeQueen's high school CTS to Mena for pair of games, prob ably next week.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-07
TAXES MEAN MAN
 10 DO THIS TRICK
q. C. Spense, Headed for Mena With Family and Team and Wagon, Vie tim of Thief When Child Becomes
 III at Bennington. Ok.

To take advantage of a fathers worry over sick child to steal the mans team, is about the limit of meanness, yet that is what happened to G. $. Spense, late of Dallas, Texs according to the sad story he related in Mena Sunday to Sheriff J. A. Thornton. Spense sought out the sheriff to get aid in experiencing a man known only to him as J. T. Moore, whom he last saw near Ben nington, Ok.
 According to Mr. Spense's story he started from Dallas for Mena, iii- tending to take up homestead east of the city. He started by the over- land route. with a team and wagon. At Dennison, Tex, he met up with a likely fellow who gave his name as J. T. Moore. and who, upon learning that Mir. Spense was enroute to Mena, Ark. declared that he had only recent ly left that place. Moore further stated that he had bought farm from man named Lee Smith and had left man named Charles Snowman on it as caretaker.
 At Bennington, Ok, the only child of Mir. and Mrs. Spense became ill and the parents were fearful of con- tinuing further in wagon with the ailing one. Moore suggested that the Spense go on to Mena by rail and that as he was enroute to Polk county he would bring on the team and wagon. This arrangement was made and when Spense arrived Saturday he at once sought out Moore's farm, it having been arranged he and his family should stay there until the team showed up.
 To his surprise Spense could find no trace of Moore nor of the property the latter was supposed to have here. A visit was made to the sheffir's office and a search of the records was made with a result of no such real estate transaction as Moore reported could be found Spense is convinced he has been made the victim of a clever swindler and is planning to go back to Bennington and seek to apprehend Moore.
 Mir Spense states that his team consisted of valuable Clyde brood mare and yellow mule The wagon is an ordinary farm wagon.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-07
NJ. H. s. BALL TEAM IS GOOD.
Gave Hatfield Trimming to Tune of
 25 fn 5--DeQneen Next.

Mena's High school baseball team started the 1921 season Wednesday afternoon by giving a Hatfield nine decisive trimming, the final score being 25 to 5. The local lads played excellent ball except for few rough spots, and gave promise of develop ing into championship class by the lime the scholastic season is under way. 1t was an excellent opportunity for working out the new team signals and perfecting the snappy inside base ball the locals intend to use on all opponents this year. Norris pitched the first half of the game and Ford finished. The Hatfield batters could do little with either of the young hurlers. Plans are being made to have De Queens high school team in Nena for 8 two-game series the lat ter part Of next week.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-07
IS HE SACRIFICING SELF?
D. Stockton Waves Examination on
 Grand Larceny Charge.

D. Stockton, young man living in the Old Cove neighborhood, was de- fendant in Justice s. H. Smiths court Saturday to answer charge of grand larceny. A number of witnesses had been summoned for the case, but be- fore they were called Stockton de- cided to waive examination and was bound over to await action by the grand jury. Bond was fixed at S400 which the accused gave. It is said that Stockton, while charged with grand larceny, did not commit the crime, but is taking the blame to shield another.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-07

Lot l07 from the state, paying there fore the sum of 85 cents for this par ticular lot. When he went to pay taxes on No. 107 Wednesday he found that it was taxed on a valuation of $120 This sum being the usual fifty
 per cent of the actual value, MT.
 Sweesy naturally concluded that he made wise choice when he bought Lot 107 It also shows how local realty values are increasing.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-07
Yet Another Car of Eggs

The Ozark Poultry Yards shipped out another car of eggs to the New York City market Saturday. The eggs were packed according to the New York standard of 56 pounds to the case and Y. D. Ellsworth stated that the cases averaged close to that figure There were 3S0 cases in the car. of which 300 were loaded at Mena. and the others at Jacksonville. Tex. II costs Sl.S0 per case for the freight from Mena to the metropolis.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-07
Anyhow Tax Value Was Up.

Before leaving Mena Thursday on a business trip to Louisiana J. F.. Sweesy was furnished satisfactory evidence that his judgment in local realty value is still sharp and keen. Mir. Sveesy went to the court house to pay his taxes and discovered a phe- nominal rise in valuation of one of the lots he owns in Mount Meua addition
 In June 1920, he bought among others
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-07
K. C. s. ENJoINs ROAD TAX.
Secures Injunction Against Grannis
 District, Known as No. ,.

t9t> " v AhhtW II "7 -fr. o-
 Sheriff J A. Thornton has been en- joined from collecting the assessments for highway building made in District No. 5 against the Kansas City South ern railroad. The injunction was granted in federal court at Fort Smith by Judge Youmans, and Deputy Mar shal Omar Shaw was in Mena Satur- day to serve the formal notice or Sheriff Thornton. The railroad is op- posing the collection of the assessment in District No. 5, which is known as ths Grannis road. because it is claimed tn, amount charged the company is tos large. The roads total assessment 1T the district is $30,0oo.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-07
Entertained Music Class.

Miss Willie May Parker entertained her music class with an Easter party Saturday afternoon. The afternoons entertainment started with program in which the following took part Elsie Tatum, Cuthbert Owen Parker Jr., lola Allen, Helen Golf, Estel Houck. Louise Hawk, Virginia Hawk Armenda Schott, Elaine Tatum, Mar, garet Lumpkin and Marion Thomas son. The gathering closed with hunt for Easter eggs and games of different kinds in the yard, which were enjoyed by all
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-07
 ARE BLUE-BLO0DED PORKERs.
]. E. Woodward Buys Pair Whose
 Grandfather Sold for S25,O0O.

Some real honest to goodness blue
 blooded porkers are the pair that J. E. Woodward received Saturday and took out to his farm near the big eddy on the ouaehita. The pair of pigs are male and female of the Duroc breed and they are g;sandchildren of the fam ous req ,n Cherry King, who sold ati Bntion at Oxford, IL.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-07

last fall for a mere trife of $25, ,00O. MT. Woodward bought the pigs from friend at Oglesby, Tex, and will use them as the foundation of a herd of purebreds he is starting on his farm, formerly the home of Sam Hall, who recently met his death in Oklahoma.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-07
cRUsHERs FOR HIGHWAY.

Three Machines of Portable Type
 Soon Will Be Put to Work.
 Three portable rock crushers that will be used in preparing the stone for the subbase on portions of the lief. ferson Highway, reached Mena and were unloaded Wednesday,. The crushers were consigned to the com. missioners of the district, and will be put in operation within few days, il is believed.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-07
Tax Assessors NOtice

GRADY H. FORGY Tax Assessor in and for Polk County A will the following places herein below mentioned and date below for the purpose of assessing the
 and personal property in and for said County
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-20
RIPPING RHYMES
By Walt Mason
HELPFUL

I used to sit in pomp and state
and took no exercise, and l achieved
such ~grievous weight I panied the
doctors eyes. Twas very little grub
l ate, my appetite unsound; but
every bite increased my weight three
quarters of a pound. And then 1
heard the doctor say, You surely
lard the earth; you'll have TO walk
twelve miles a day, and thus cut
down your girth." So l put on my
~nine-league boots, and walked till /
was lame, although / never cared
three boots for walking as a game.
But one must heed whatever rules
the doctors may invent, whatever
sort of 'pathic schools those docs
may represent. And SO / walked
along the shore about a hundred
miles, and then / walked a hundred
more, in all the ragtime styles. The
first result of all this toll was appe-
tite renewed; the ONE had to fry
and boil great quantities of food.
My appetite was strange and weird,
it clamored still for more; the
loaves and fishes disappeared, and
all the larder's' store. My weight
increased by leaps and bounds. by
bounds and leaps it grew, and where
| used to gain two pounds l now
gain twenty-five. The fat man fails
in all he does, in all the schemes he.
tries, and alexis always round him
buzz, and talk OF exercise.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-20

water should be thoroughly mixed In
order to give the water an opportun-
ity to absorb the Objectionable flaw
ors from the butter. After allowing
the butter to stand for a few min
utes, the fat can be poured off. This
should be repeated, after which the
fat may be allowed to harden. The
resulting product is butter fat and
not butter. The flavor has been i'm
proved, but the butter will be found
very short and brittle SO hat it can
be spread with difficulty. 1t is, how
ever, suitable for cooking purposes
G. Who is the present ruler Of
Afghan;stan, and who is his heir?
w. G. H..
A. The name of the present All
meer Of Afghanistan is Annullah
Khan and the heir to the throne is
IJlIah Khan, %SanlA
@. How did the expression I'm
dian giver" originate p. E. B.
A. The expression Indian giver"
is used in reference to a person who
takes back a gift after having be-
slowed it. The %allusion is to the
fact that an Indian expects an equi-
valcnt for his gift or it's return.
@. Will the Niagara rails cut
through the rocks and drain the
Great Lakes?-W. J. M.
A.. Niagara Falls is nov a part OF
the drainage system of the Great
Lakes, and it is true that the gorge
is being cut back continually. The
recession Of the American Falls ave-
RACES 2 to 6 of a foot a year. while
the Horseshoe Falls shows a rate OF
5 feet a year.
@. Will a cedar chest absolutely
keep moths out of furs?-W. N. d.
A. All furs and wooden goods will
be protected from moths when kept
in a real cedar chest if there are no
moth eggs or worms in the garments
when being packed.
@. Who are the Gold Sticks?"
@. E. D..
A. This name is applied to officers
in the English Royal Bodyguard. and
Captains in the Corps of Gentlemen
alarms. They are so called be-
cause of the fact that on state oc-
casions they carry gilded batons.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-20
THE CITY's DAY OF MOURNING

There was nothing insincere in Perth Amboy's
expression OF grief Saturday afternoon when
the nine victims of the grade crossing acct
dent were buried. Smith street, usually SO
gay and busting with activity on a Saturday
afternoon, was silent and almost deserted,
Stores were locked and curtains were drawn.
Flags everywhere were at half mast. Instead
of the busy throng of shoppers and the merry
promenaders everything was solemn and sub
dued. Those few who were about spoke in low
tones and their faces were sad.
Then came the long procession of hearses each
one proceeded by automobiles heaped with flow
srs q er, Followed by a long string of cars filled
it'll haurners. In front of all marched hun
RI: men representing the IRE companies
er organizations to which those who had
konsed.
2m has any city witnessed such a pathetic
1t was Perth Amboy's day of mourning.
- the settling down of a heavy pail that
= Jung over the city since Wednesday night
an oppressiveness that seemed almost UNI
Eble.
18th bowed head and Borrowing mien the
Q of Perth Amboy buried their dead with
ssolve that these dead shall not have died
in.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-20

@. Please state the color OF the
eyes and hair of President and Mrs.
Harding and Vice President and Mrs.
Coolidge.-G. Nick.
A. President Harding has gray
hair, and blue gray eyes, and Mrs.
Harding has gray hair and blue gray
eyes,; Vice President Coolidge has
reddish hair and light blue eyes,
while Mrs. Coolidge has very dark
hair and grayish blue eyes.
@. What do the initials Fl. G.
stand for in H. G. Wells name?-
r. G..
A. Mr.. Wells given names are
Herbert George.
@. When did Ringing Brothers
and Barnum and Bailey's circuses
unite TX. M.
A. This arrangement was effected
in October, 1918.
@. How can Objectionable 1avors
be removed from butter ?-E. j.
A. Objectionable f1avors that de-
velop in butter can be partially re-
moved by placing the butter n a
large vessel, melting it slowly, then
adding to it about twice it's volume
in hot water. The melted butter and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-20
BEGINNING OF SUMMER
BY DR.. W. e. BARTON

Tomorrow Tuesday, June Fl. will
be the longest day of the year.
1t is the official beginning of
summer, which is due to arrive at
6:36 D. m. eastern time, 5:36 cen
trail time, 4:36 mountain time and
1886 Pacific time. You put on your
straw hat some weeks ago under
the impression that Summer had
arrived. She was here incognito,
boarding with her older sister,
Spring. Tomorrow she arrives with
her trunk, and she is scheduled to
remain for precisely SO days, 10
hours and 81 minutes. She will de-
part from the Pacific Coast at 6:20
in the morning Of Sept. 20. will dis
appear from Denver an hour later.
from Chicago two hours later, and
will wave her farewell to Broadway
and Beacon street at $3.50, making
way for Autumn, who on that day
is to arrive.
Sun Rises Early
Tomorrow this northern hemis-
phere, on which we and the major
fraction of the human race live, will
bask for the longest possible period
in the beauty of the sunlight.
Really, autumn starts toward us
the minute summer arrives, for n
days begin Immediately to shorten.
Tomorrow should be a great day
for work. The sur will rise in Chi
cago at 4:24 a. M, and will continue
at hard labor until 7:40 p. m. The
time varies a little in different
places, but wherever reckoned, the
sun will punch the clock early and
continue on the job as long as any
honest man a desire.
Man works from sun to sun,
But woman's work is never done.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-20
FINDING THE REMEDY

so easy to tell what ought to have been
ter it is all over. All kinds of precautions
" be taken and remedies applied In an
prevent the repetition Of such a ca
q as occurred In this city late Wednes-
rnoon, There will be numerous solu-
Eered and COMBINATIONS for the neglect
part of various persons involved and
Feasibility of the system in vogue will be
ed out generally.
course. all will agree that, fundamentally
grade crossing is to blame. AS long as such
th-traps remain such accidents as the one
/ has just occurred are liable to happen
Lin in spite of all precautions that may be
ken. But, even with the best of intentions
81 the part of all concerned, it is going to take
Z long time to abolish the grade crossings III
.ris citv. For one thing, the railroads are in
such serious financial straits that 1t Is douotful
Il the money necessary to defray the cost coulo
1T present. But even If work were
- once it would take many months 10
(he task. In the meantime every
lid be made to eliminate as much OF
seer at the crossings as possible.
- the railroad company and the city nave
tSnonsibility in this matter. The railroad
do its part by cutting down the speed OF
ID express trains that pass through the CITY,
Tbis may necessitate adding a few minutes u
the schedule between Jersey City and the coast
resorts. but what are a few minutes compared
with the safety Of the lives of the people living
in the cities through which the trains pass.
The railroads also carry a grave responsipii'y
In the operation of the so-called satety gates
ut the crossings. These are very oi'eh a."
ahomihation and a snare. The fact that the
.o+a. there induces people to put conf
d2nce in them. Precautions 'h'' "0"
se be taken are neglected.
This gate problem is a difhcuit ono : '
he responsibility of the man IN ohaise -
such that it ought to require a person OIL ~"
intelligence and good judgment. But "he
IL to be found a man possession these esseh'ia
qualities who will be satisfed Win 'ehui"e
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-20
Long Days Then

So a the rhyme in the old days
before there were any S-hour laws.
Some of us can remember days OF
work on the farm which were adj
justed as to length to the summer
solstice. If the sun did not get up
at 4:24, we did, and thus rebukec
the sun; and we made up for the
Stacking of Old Sol in the evening.
with a lantern by whose light we
did chores.
I was not raised on a farm. but
I had a taste of farm work for
three years, and my recollection is
that tomorrow would make just
about a good average day as we
used to labor then.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-20
W TO QUESTIONS

Any reader can get the answer to
any question by writing The Perth
Amboy Evening News Information
Bureau, Frederic j.. Haskin. Director.
Washington. D. C.. This offer ap-
plies strictly to information. The
bureau cannot give advice OF legal,
medicinal and financial troubles. 1t
does not attempt to settle domestic
troubles, nor to undertake exhaus-
tive research on any subject. Write
your question plainly and briefly.
Give full name and address and en-
close two cents in stamps for return
postage. ALI replies are sent direct
to the inquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-20

NOTICE
All persons concerned may take notice:
that the Subscriber administratrix etc., OF
Henry Drissel, deceased. intends to ex-
hibit her final account to the Orphans
Court of the County of Middlesex, on
Friday, the eighth day Of July 1921. at
10 A. NJ. in the Term Of April 1921. for
settlement and allowance. the same be.
ing first audited and stated by the Sur.
rogate.
Dated, June 4, 1921.
ELIZABETH NEWMAN,
Administrators.
s622-6-6-1S-20-27-7-4.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-20

Take notice that in accordance with
Chapter 312, Session Laws OF 1915. and by
virtue of a lien that we have Hereunder.
we shall sell at public auction on Mon
day. June OF, 1921 at l P. NJ. at No. 56S
Amboy Avenue. Perth Amboy. N. j.. one
Hudson Sedan, automobile engine No. 1905
now or formerly belonging to Turkel Sam
soc. SwANICK BROS.
NJ. A. SWANICK,
P. S. SWANICK.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-20

Looks like congress can't talk peace without
+ citing in a fight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-20

The "csreat Divide is Of more than pictur-
esque interest to the man VINO carries HIS -"
home each Saturday night.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-06
SPENCER WORE EAR MUFFS
TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY

New York, Aug. 6.---Voltaire, the
great French satirist, operated a get
rich-quick scheme successfully.
Herbert Spences, English philos-
opher, wroe ear, muffs to shut out
conversation when he wanted to
think.
Saint Saens, French composer,
studied music n by listening to the
singing of the family tea-kettle and
the striking of the&clock.
John Stuart Mill, British econom-
list, allowed careless servant to burn
the manuscript of Thomas Carlyle's
French Revolution after he had
spent weeks of work and his last
cent in the writing Ct 1t. Carlyle
then rewrote it. II 49,.
William Prynne, = Puritan writer
of seventeenth century England.
whose ears were cur off because he
wrote boob attacking acting, vas
SO obstinate that more Imprisonment
and torture.lid not stoD,ahis pen.
reveal These are some OF the side
Night in the August Mentor Mega
zine that ,heveal the human SHE of
great men. ..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-06
EX-SERVICE TO BE FAVORED
BY GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS

Washington, Aug. 6.---Equal status
for all former services men employed
by the government is being sought
by Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., assist
ant secretary of the navy, in con-
junction with John w. Weeks. secre-
tary OF war. The matter has been
brought to a head through the neces-
sity for reduction in forces in all de-
partments of the government. Some
departments have given no prefer
ence to men who have seen service;
others have made provisions to a
certain extent. The war and navy de-
partments have set forth definite
rules to govern the case of former
soldiers saildrs or marines. The
plan followed by them is that form
err service man whose rating is above
a certain grade shall be entitled to
preference. Conferences are to be
held in the near future between the
cabinet heads to determine upon
some uniform policy