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The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04

No doubt Ezra Walker Of Stanberry
will always believe hereafter that
May really ia an unlucky month. The
Herald says he recently shipped out
double deck car of hogs and on the
way to st. Joseph the upper deck
went down, killing or Gripping fifty
nine of them with a loss of about
5000. However, the railroad will pay
the piper.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04

Gilbert Ferry a young farmer liv-
ing with his parents near the Miller
county line, committed suicide Friday
by shooting himself with a shotgun.
1t is believed Ee pulled the trigger Of
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04

The State Line Herald tells fox
story which is a fine example of good
team work and self preservation and
shows how Reddy Fox won his repu-
tation for slyncss. A fox den had
been located and it was suspected
there were young in it. One night
when the hEnds were out some of
the hunters posted themselves near
the den to see what would happen.
AS the hounds were ranging the fields
in the neighborhood on fresh trail
the watchers saw the female fox
leave the den and make off toward
the hounds who Immediately caught
the scent and gave chase. After
swinging in a wide circle it was fin
ally evident that the chase was work
ly the watchers were surprised to see
two foxes coming instead of one Evil
IDENTIFY the mother fox had been join
ed by her mate and side by side they
made straight for the den. When it
was reached the female lodged down
the hole and her mate kept on, draw
ing the dogs away from the little
family. After leading them far
enough off to be sure the home folks
were beyond danger, the old fox cum
ningly gave the dogs the slip.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04

An odd suit is that filed against
the Warrensburg Light & Power Co,
by w. T. Blake, who AYERS that he
was moving a house through the
streets to a farm near town, and
while on the roof caught hold of an
electric wire to lift it so that the
dwelling could pass under it, He re-
ceived a severe shock, burning his
fingers so that he now says they are
permanently weak and asks $500
damages.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04

William GoaE's motor boat tore
water sometime Sunday night and
when it became entangled in Pete
Owing's fish net, Owings declares that
a fish in the net slashed its tail
against the boats propeller which
started the motor and the craft dart
ed up the river. 1t was found later
near the McGrew mine near Lexing-
ton.-Higginsviile Jeffersonian.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04

"We've got an office dog wen put
against anything at the show" an
nounces the Macon Chronicle Herald.
Yesterday he climbed up in chair
beside the telegraph editor and
wouldn't let anybody bother or make
noise until the message was in"
Shucks. Maybe he is just one of
these wise old doa we hear so much
about and was only curious.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04

Charles Rebmann, 5S years old, Of
st. Louis, n recent bridegroom has
brought suit in the circuit court in
that city for $500 damage against
the ringlcaders of a gang which
charivaried him and his bride on the
night Of their marriage. The 800 is
for damages 10 the house and the
$4,000 for humiliation and terror suf-
fered by the wlyweds.-Indepen
dence Examiner.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04

The propensity OF some folks to call
in "the law" on slight provocation,
is illustrated by Sedalia negro cou-
pie. The wife swore to a warrant
charging the husband with disturbing
her peace, and he retaliated by hav-
ing her arrested for carrying conceal
ed weapons. Then when the cases
came for trial, they had made up,
but the justice before he dismissed
them, assessed the costs in the cases
against the couple.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04

the weapon with a stick after placing
the mu2zlc against his breast. Dis
appointment in love affair is
thought to have been the cause Of his
act.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04

William Collier, 20, held in default
Of $4,000 bond, and who is charged
with seduction. and Eddie Clarkin
and Steve Seyt1ore, federal prisoners
from Kansas City sentenced to serve
short terms in Jail, dug their way
through the Jail wall and escaped.
Three others, one Kansas City
crook, did a similar job several weeks
ago and never were recaptured.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04

OF it and return the same way. They
expect to be back in time for school
again next fall, Isn't there a quota
tion which says something about
blessed is he that expecteth nothing
for he shall not be disappointed?
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04

in most of leaves and after laying
two got frightened and laid the others
farther down on the bank. They are
more than twice as large as goose
eggs.--Clinton Eye. .....
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04

According to Columbia publi-
cation, James f. Boyle, Forrest
Blankcnship ana Horace L. Fenton,
three university students, recently
started on toug of Europe with 500
between tn m. They plan to get to
Europe somehow" see considerable
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04

The state board of agriculture has
been notified that "Sir Victor" one
Of the largest hogs ever produced in
the middle West, has been killed and
made into Maytime pork, the butch
ering being done under the supervis-
ion of the Pennington Chamber of
Commerce. This mammoth hog was
the property Of State Asylum No.
at Pennington, and weighed 1,126
pounds.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04

The Faycttc pomocrat-Lcadcr says
that after a fellow has figured out an
income tax blank he knows every
thing about his income except where
it went to.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04

"The old-fashioncd man who used
to borrow your lead pencil" sighs the
jefferson city Democrat-Tribunc, re-
siEncdly, now carries a fountain pen
which never has any ink in it,"
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04

The hoop snake is among the most
poisonous reptiles Of the country and
scarce in this part of Missouri, it
being very seldom that one is seen,
but George Hepburn killed one last
week, the snake measuring some four
or five feet in length.--IIopkins Jour
nal
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04

The propensity Of the small boy to
fix up a secret den is well-ni,. h ir-
resistable. A bunch of Sedalia kid
lets fixed up & secret rendezvous in
the ruins of the court house and were
having a perfectly lovely time until
the police located their hiding place
and told them to stay out.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04

w Il. Voatch was sporting what
his friends thought to be a new tie
last Sunday, but Bill says it was the
same tie ne were when he was mar
ried 80 years aEo.-SmithviIle Demo-
crat-IIerald.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04

A negro minstrel aggregation
aroused a Srea. deal of attention in
Lowry City the other day, for as the
Independent. observed Negroes are
so rarely seen on the streets OF Lowry
az great curiosity by many of the
citizens"
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04

George w. Spears, aged seventy
five, died last week at Platte City in
the same room whore he was born.
lie is survived by several children and
grand children.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04

Kiddor again has n newspaper. It
IL named the kiddcr Star and Frank
Hills is the editor and publisher.
Here's hoping it will twinkle a long,
long time.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04

1.-THE hen produces first and talks
about it aftcrward," notes the Ash
land Bugle. MAN holds meeting"
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-06-04
NEWS FROM ALL over
IMPERIAL MISSOURI
tntereoting Happenings Which Have Taken Place
LIZ the Greatest State IN the Union
The Product Of the Scissors, the Pen and q Vsry
Little Actual Labor

The dates OF the Platte County ia
are August 3O-31, September l.
1921.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-19


FOR SALE-10 acre tract all fenced
and cross fenced with four-room
house, good hen house. well. four
acres under cultivation all in
crops to potatoes, corn, rye and
garden; one Swear old gelding,
one mare colt, one year old, Per-
cheron; one Holstein COW, fresh
with heifer calf; / light wagon
complete, 1 new 12tn. breaking
pillow, l new drag, light bob sled,
chest of carpenter tools, chains,
cross cut saw, axes, spade, 2 shov-
els, grub hoes, 2 garden hoes,
rake and hand planter, l.. light
spring wagon, set ~ in. har-
ness, 80 gal. pickles, cultivator,
80 hens, one SIT. extension table,
9 chairs, rockers, 1isewing ma
chine, 2 beds complete, 1 cot, l
double-barrel shot gun, Colum-
bia range, 1 heater, 10 dozen fruit
jars. This is inside city limits;
Al soil. One of the greatest bar
gains in the northwest $4,000 or
will consider terms, must sell. The
Phelps Agency, LOG Third street.
Telephone IT'S. $3.50
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FOR sALE-SO, 120,or l6o acres,
6R miles north of Belnidji, "
+ mile from Farmers store, u mile
from good school, 21a miles from
potato warehouse, a cash. Bal
ance terms at 6 per cent; for prices
write B. Prigge, Rte. /, Turtle
River, MINI. 1860
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Observation-Disclosures house OF
four. five or six rooms Address
IN T q" car Pioneer. 4t8-tf
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FOR SALE-160 acres good land,
some improvements, spring brook,
well; for sale or trade, for small
place in or near town, preferably
. on lake. For particulars write
+ owner L. L.. Sargent, Roosevelt,
Mimi. -. f 5t5-23
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w A N r E D-Light housekeeping
rooms. Man and wife and baby,
with laundry privileges. Not too
far out. Phone 485-W 3t5-19
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FOR SALE-200 acres, Al pasture,
3k miles out, all we'll fenced, run
ming water, all season, plenty feed
for 200 head. The Phelps Agency,
LOG Third street. Telephone IT'S.
T. $3.50
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FOR SALE-40, acres, 10 miles out;
: IL acres under plow. no stumps or
stone, Is acres Al meadow, no
stumps or brush. E very acre can
Z be ploWed. This cuts about 40
tons. Good frame house, barn,
good hen house, Al granary; very
best soil; Il mile from school.
Cultivator, pillow, many other tools,
beds, stoves, chairs, 200 hens; 4
acres into potatoes, about 80 cords
of wood all sawed and piled near
. house, $1,000 takes everything.
/ Must sell. One of the best bar
gains in. Minnesota. The Phelps
Agency, log Third street. Phone
IT'S. 54t5-21
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FOR SALE-Farms. Improved or
u wild, with prices right. Call and
see u.s.. We can suit you. The
: Phelps. Agency, LOG Third street.
~ - - 4t5-21
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FOR SALE-I have some of the best
land in Beltrami county, part i'm
proved and on lake, close to station.
Sell cheap on easy terms. E. j.
Swedback. Cisco
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WE WANT a lady or gentleman agent
for the genuine J. r. Watkins Pro-
ducts in Bemidji and other vacant
towns. A big opportunity for any
hustler. Write today for free sam
pie and free particulars OF our won
derful offer. j. r. Watkins Co., Ga
Winona, MINI. 4t5-7-1i-2l-2S
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FOR sALE-CITY PROPERTY

FOR SALE-House, lots and farm
lands. See J. Bisiar, 3O2 Beltrami
avenue. 16t5-31
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WANTED

FOR COON laundry work, wet wash
7 or rough dry, phone ALL. $3.50
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FOR sALE-FARM

LOTS OF FARMS-Let US sell you
one. Come to our office and look
over our bargain signs. Willis 4
Olson, the land men. Lift
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FOR SALE-House and lots in any
: part Of the d.ty desired, also or
10 acre tracts. The Phelps Agency,
LOG Third street. Phone IT'S. = !
-: - 4t5-21
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FOR SALE-Fiye passenger Fcrdl
1919 model, excellent mechanical
condition, one-man top, ventilated
wind sfi ED. Can be seen, after 6
p. m. at ZIG Fourteenth street.
%as,.-. ltd5-le
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FOR SALE-Friday Goth; Saturday,
21st: ~ lots in Hebron addition.
, lots, Dewey avenue.
--3-room house, 21st street.
house, Dewey avenue
house, Beltrami.s ".-5
house, Mississippi.
2 large lots on Riverside. NJ
house, America avenue. For
prices and terms see J. B!siar, 800
Beltrami avenue. @ 3t5-21
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A COMPETENT young woman de-
fires position as house maid. No
washing. Address x Y q, care
II oneer office. 2t5-20
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-05-26

the limping step, returned to the edi-
tors mind again and again. And a
letter to Washington was written.
Governmental investigation began.
But there seemed to be some difficulty,
for, born in the same town, with the
name Of Walter Mcclure, was man
who had deserted from the navy four
months previous to the time Edward
Mcclure Joined the army. And the
pension bureau, always suspicious,
contended they were the same.
The editor questioned Mcclure about
this on his next visit. But the old
man was vehement in his denials and
insisted there must be mistake.
Eyes, mistake in the records"
agreed the editor. ut will all be
Strengthened out" he said assuringly.
"Soon, Mr.. Mcclure, we'll have your
pension for you"
1t was cold March day when the
old man happened. in the newspaper
Office again. This time the editor had
good news for him. That very week
man from Washington would come
with the pension.
The official examiner of pension
seekers arrived the following morning.
He remained until evening. 1t was an
hour before train time. All day long
he had questioned and cross-ques-
toned the old man. This strange co.
incidence Of the other man with, a
similar description and similar name
puzzled him, but the old man was not
to be shaken.
The train was. starting soon. There
was no more time to be patient. He
must be brutal. ~.
Look here" he exclaimed as a last
resort. "Mr. Mcclure, you know 1
don't want to send you to Jail for per-
jury" The old man started and gave
a queer gasp. But you do know" the
official went on mercilessly, that, Wall
ter Mcclure. who deserted the navy
four months before Edward Mcclure
Joined the army, are one and the same
man. Born in the same year, from
the same town, found in the navy
books as deserter, in the army rec
ords as a fighter for the Union and a
wounded soldier at Petersburg. You
know our records never make mis-
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-05-26
The CLEAN Had Left t.ls Eyes.

tell him! You'd better talk to him
before he starts raving again" .,
You don't think he will liye?"
ITS simply question of hours,
after his attack today" said the nurse
calmly. She had seen so many die. d
Good afternoon" said the editor,
as ne took the wasted hand.
Edward Mcclure turned his head
and his gray eyes frightened. but
quickly .darkened into a dull, dead
light. II was ashamed to come back, ..
he murmured. va Z
"But here's your pension, Mcclure =
said the editor. His. voice rose.
You're to have your pension, after all,
n have 1t here with me" He was try-
ing to be quite clear. The old man
seemed $50 dazed.
'"They was marching to the graves
of the heroes today he whispered
They'll never 60 where the deserters
lie" Il
~ have your pension, = said the edi.
tor again. .Do you sect" i
what for?" he raised himself to
ask. IA deserter get a pension? !
don't believe ,it!.t he muttereds tncreil-
ffulbusly. why do you taunt mey' he
finished bitterly. e
you're to have a pension for meri.
torlous service. Mr.. Mcclure" said the
|Seditor. You fought In the war and
you were wounded. You deserve It
and you get 1t Do you seer" He
showed him the check. almost five
Thousand dollars, he exclaimed.
["You'll be able to live comfortably
now. That home In, the country---yo,l
know" and the editor tried to be
ljolly while the old man looked at him
isearchingly. He clutched the check
with unsteady fingers. il His gaunt eyes
strained with a look Of Intensity to de-
cipher yes. he had It There were
the two words Edward-McC lure! On
Memorial day II future years the band
would play aud perhaps they would
put q flag II IL i, q ;sS.;
He turned suddenly, with a great
effort. to the edit A CLEAN OF tn.
umph flashed Into his snnkeni eyes. ii
s'I4ive comfortable. eiitorl'' n
| gnsped. \: mo. TIM not to live Comfort.
liable. h But I'll tell you what. etiItors....;
4 ri die conf able NJ 9s.
The gicam LEFT the eyes. the life iiSsl
LEFT the BODY. hut the hsnd of Edward
Cure clutciled his pension !.
1 @atI. Nysptsrs sssspa1sF .un.oa.t ss
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-05-26
3 II
Msmoriaiiday taashse q laesen
o. patriotism that . NEST la
spring. Il 10 . lesson t10sht by
those who have suffered md
bisd that our country might live
and that all who are born under
its nag may partaks Of the btsss.
ings made esrtain BY thslss 80.
riflcss. -.-@sss Z. q.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
there. but couldn't hear to read what
the papers had to say about the
North's hard fight, and Joined the
army. I left the navy because Of the
grub-all the rest of my story 10 true.
You know 1t Is " itf3s q
The official returned to Washington.
and Edward Mcclure returned to the
hotel. A brief note from Washington
to the editor told of the investigation,
and Of the rule that made I,snxion
for deserter impossible. but he
tried to have an exception. made, urg-
ing the old mans valorous service and
his extreme age in extenuation. Il and
the people in Washington promised
to do what they could Il }ass
Day after day went by, but Edward
Mcclure failed to visit his friend the
editor. Finally one afternoon the ed
itor closed his desk and went to the
hotel in search Of the old man. ~ NJ / #
But he had gone. They. said he had
taken chill and had left few nights
before for hospital. But they did
not know which one. IF you hear Of
him." said the editor, II would like to
know at once" And the manager
promised. -.sifs
Some weeks went by. One day an
oftfcial-looking envelope arrived at the
hotel and true to his word the man
ager teiephoned the editor. When, he
reached the hotel he. opened the long
envelope, to find that Edward Mcclure
was to receive his pension for merit
torious service. Enclosed was the
check-a big check.
The editor, searched. the records sun-
til at last he" found Edward Mcclure
in Bellevue hospital. And there he
went. AG j. ~
Soon down the line he saw the face.
Of Edward Mcclure. Still immaculate,
he lay there gaunt and white. b 81
HE is often. delirlous, but very
harmless and so weak" said the nurse
as they approached his bed. "He Is
dying, He caught a bad cold and he
had been so poorly nourished that he
hadn't the strength to stand It. To-
day has been hard one for him. He
heard band and asked US what It
meant and when lie told him 1t was
Memorial day he went all to pieces.
Why 1t made an impression on him
don't know. He usually raves and,
cries, Shame. shame, he. bounded me
down. l had to tell him.! I had to
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-05-26

the gray eyes fill with terror. There's
no hurry" And with look of sudden
relief the old man commenced:
II am at the Mills hotel now. 1
have room there. 1t costs me ten
cents night. can stay there three
more nights. After that l don't know
where Ill 60"
"Oh." said the editor somewhat
sharply, as he interrupted with a
cough and turn Of his chair toward
the papers on his desk. To himself
he was thinking. "What made that
stupid boy let this crank in?" Here
was just another hard-luck tale.
a"Well. what of the WARP" he asked
abruptly.
Eyes. was a-coming to that, aeon.
ing to that" repeated the old man
slowly. II wanted to fight for the
North and the Union" His voice had
risen to pitch Of shaking intensity.
His white hair gave him the look Of
prophet. +.
sand then was wounded. was
sent to the hospital and when was
better-all well-peace was declared.
went home then and my old woman
used to listen to the stories told Of
the war;" On he talked with the gar
rulity of old age.
So engrossed had he become in his
story that he had forgotten the pur.
pose of his visit-had forgotten every
thing except the glowing, pride and pa
triotism he had felt In having been in
the Unions struggle.
But the editor had. leaned back in
his chair long enough. There was an
editorial to be written. vi
.'And nowyou want a pension, eh7.
"Yes. sir" The old man had become
suddenly shy. His voice broke, his
lips trembled.
s"Please. sir. I need It. sir! And I
fought, sir! It's all down on che
books, And I was wounded-it's down
On tho books. too. Edward Mcclure
that's my name-born in Dunkirk, N.
Y. eighty-three years ago come next
April 27th Grants birthday" he add.
ed irreteysntiy and proudly, u.
Well" said the editor breaking II
ti.st editorial % writs was botherins
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-05-26

him. "I'll attend to 1t; 1 have some
friends in Washington. And here
he handed him bill. "This may help
you a little until your pension comes.
You fought for it, you know" he
pressed, as the old man hesitated.
Drop in next week to see me. Well
know something then. Goodbye, sir.
Glad to have seen you" 0.4. +
The editor stood up with an atti-
tude of unmistakable farewell.
"Thank you, thank you." stammered
the old man, and was gone. ~
Somehow the editorial did not go
we'll. The strange plea, the mild eyes,
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-05-26

admit him. The boy, who knew how
to dismiss the most persistent visitor
and to discover the secret reason be.
hind the wish to see 'the editor" final
ly let the expectant figure through the
swinging gate. The old man. limping
slightly, followed the boy into the
office Of the editor in chief.
He had formulated quite carefully
in his mind why he wanted to see an
editor. He wanted to talk to someone
OF Importance, someone with influence
someone who would listen.
II want my pension" he faltered
The editor was looking at him. The
boy had vanished and the old man
stood there, a look of fear in his face
which he failed to conceal. He seemed
n pathetic figure amid the turmoil OF
the newspaper Oftice--where men were
hurrying ITO make editions" The old
mans clothes We're threadbare, but
there was an impeccable cleanness
about him and refreshing absence
of shiftlessness which so often stamps
the tellers of hard-luck stories. He
was strange mixture of poverty and
responsibility.
II fought for the Union," he contin.
ued. 81 was wounded ut Petersburg
in ga. l have never had a good right
leg since. And now want my pen.
sion" -,
"Where do you live?' asked the edi.
tor. 1t never occurred to him to ask
what brought the old man to him with
this plea. "And what is your namei
Why are you only asking for this pen.
sion now? Tell me about 1t, and
take your time," he added as he saw
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-05-26

tell him! You'd better talk to him
before he starts raving again" q
You don't think he will live?"
ITS simply question Of hours,
after his attack today" said the nurse
calmly. She had seen so many die. "a
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-05-26

Suspicion is no less an enemy e
virtue than to happiness. Johnsoa
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-05-26
Day Story. !.
MARY GRAHAM BONNER

OSSIBLY the Office boy
was too eager to get back
to his dime novel to ar
que with the latest crank
at the door, or perhaps
he wanted to see which
team scored in the eighth
inning. Or it may have
been the eager CLEAN in
the old mah's eyes and
the trelnble in the thin
s.oion Al.nA manila Al,o hon