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The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

1T will probably be interesting to
backing this city manager plan. Re
Gently a state chamber of commerce
was organized of which Harry E.
Moss, a lawyer from Iowa, was made
secretary at a salary of $1,000 a year.
AS a part of the official duties of Mr..
Moss, we find him looking after the
campaign Of putting the city manager
plan across in the city Of Norfolk,
Neb., as reported by the Norfolk
Daily News, from which we quote as
follows:
Harry L. Moss, brought here
from Omaha by the advocates of this
plan, told them to Slip 1t across, and
follow it up by selecting and electing
your own men,
THE Norfolk voters answered this
State Chamber of Commerce scheme
decisively by defeating the city man.
ager plan by a majority Of 500. The
principle of Let the people rule still
prevails in Norfolk. Page 81 of the
city managers year book shows that
they get the city managers from ex-
secretaries Of Commercial clubs. 1t
shows that Chadron, Neb., got its city
manager, paid him $1,000 a year, and
he was previously secretary of .
Chamber of Commerce. In this re-
gard it might not be amiss to state
that it does not appear in the year
book that tho city manager plan in
Chadron has been abandoned.
"Have you noticed that the League
OF Women Voters are meeting in the
Chamber of Commerce to discuss the
Endorsement of candidates for the
next city commission? The Chamber
| of Commerce would, if they put across
this city manager plan in Omaha, inn
mediately attempt to elect their slate
of city commissioners.
Talk about taking the city govern
ment out of politics. It looks like a
cat and dog fight-Omaha divided
into cliques and classes-and the
Chamber of Commerce walking off
with the prize, The Chambers Of
Commerce all over the nation have
organized to assist in the fight against
labor, and the recent campaign in the
city of Norfolk shows that the present
secretary OF the State Chamber OF
Commerce Is already active in helping
to put across the City manager plan
in the various cities of the state. The
city manager plan is one of the weap-
ons big business-is using to fight la
Dor. Docs anyone think the State
Chamber of Commerce is philanthropy
ically spending Its money! No. This
ia a scheme to help big business gain
. "'~o' OF the entire state through
7ffairs."
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

Doubtless no building win be safe
in Liberty after this, as the Tribune
published the following story; AN
cient Egyptians had the custom Of
placing valued belongings in vaults
and scaling them up for later ages and
the same motive must have prompted
two Irish brickmasons, while laying
a brick wall in the business part Of
Liberty years ago, TO place four quarts
Of whisky from the old Jones distillery
in an angle of the wall and seal it up.
One of the brickmasons still living Is
the only man in Liberty who knows
exactly where it is"
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

Mrs. Lester Harrison of MOberly
comm modating needle extant. She ran
it into her foot twenty seven years
ago and it stayed there comfortably
all that time before making up its
mind to give her any further trouble.
When it did decide to move, however,
il caused so much trouble that she
had to appeal to a hospital to have it
forcibly evicted.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

Mr. and Mrs. r. w. Pack celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary at
Excelsior Springs January 8, 1921.
Richard w. Pack and Susan Dale
were married January 8, 1871, near
Barry, Clay county, Mo. "Uncle
Dick" Pack was born in Platte county
September "a, 1s42. His parents en-
igrated TO this state in 1897 from
Kentucky, At the beginning of the
Civil war he enlisted in the Confed-
carte army under General Greene and
took part In the battle OF Pea Ridge
and also I'm several engagements. A
the close Of the Civil war he went to
Sc. Joseph where he like many Others
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

In order to appoint n republican,
Governor Hyde was compelled Friday
to appoint an editor probate judge in
Warren county in place Of Congress
man-elect Huckreide. who defeated
Champ Clark. There are only two
republican lawyers in Warren county,
according to Huckreide, who went to
jefferson City to see hyde about it..
Huckrede, present probate judge, is
one. The county prosecutor is the
other. AS the prosecutor could not
hold both Jobs, the governor, on
Huckreide's recommendation, appoint
ed Edward II. Winters, editor OF the
Warren Banner, a republican news
paper.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

No doubt there is now a large circle
and two wiggles or whatever is the
tramps high sign to avaunt, at the
four points Of the compass in Mober-
ly, The town has been overrun with
vagrants who have been allowed to
roost IN the jail and beg their food.
Now, however. they are captured and
put to work under the supervision of
a guard, breaking rock for street re-
pair against spring time,
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

lead doubletree used on stage
coach that used to carry mail through
that county and an old flint-lock
muskct carried by the stage coach
guard are to be made the nucleus for
a collection Of relics and mementoes
Of the early days in Independence.
There are number of old things
available and a movement has been
started to provide a museum to house
theIn.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

a great golden eaglo, which meas
ured seven feet from wing tip TO wing
tip, came out of the clouds, swooped
down on the farm OF George Hash,
eight miles northwest OF Liberty last
weok, and carried away 25-pound
lamb, As he scared into the clouds
tho unfortunate lamb could De seen
dangling down under the great birds
body. -Four successful trips were made
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

The first and oldest brick residence
in Brookfield is that of Mrs. Kate
Tooey, at the cornor of West John
and Livingston Streets, says the Daily
Argus. Way back in the sixties, a
year before the immortal Lincoln was
assassinated by Wilkes Booth, the
actor, the latter stopped over night
with the pioneer James Tooey family,
the traveller going from st. Joseph to
Quincy by rail, having been delayed
here owing to heavy snow Hotel ac-
commodations in Brookfield were very
meagcr in those primitive days, and
the latch string of the Tooey home
was always cut.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

Justice Of the Peace John w. Burns
IS years Old, st. Charles, died last
week. Burns was a civil war veteran
and a member Of Gat2woiler Post g..
A. r., at st. Charles. More than 1900
couples most Of whom were St,
Louisans, were married by Burns
since 1S95.-Mosbys Missouri Mes
sage.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

Cheer up. Fifty-seven years ago
when John NJ. Fine of Maryville was
married money was as scarce as it is
now and conveniences much fewer.
Mr.. and the to-he Mrs. Fine faced a
terrific blizzard to come from Iowa to
Moisture to be married as as there
was no marriage license, fee in this
state while there was one in Iowa.
Mr.. Fines wedding suit was spun and
woven by his mother from wool Of
the sheep on the parental farm. Land
was then S5 and $40 an acre in Mis-
souri, and oxen the chief mode Of trav-
el and indians the chief pest. Mr..
and Mrs. Fine celebrated their fifty
seventh anniversary in Maryville re-
Gently.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

Mrs. Amanda Rector Of Springfield
is evidently a woman who is determ-
incd to have her way, She sued her
husband seven times for divorce, be-
ing unsuccessful six OF the seven, but
finally winning her decree ana $4,000
alimouy, Having gained her point
she then turned around and after
forty-two days Of separation and legal
freedom remarked her former hus-
band,
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

The Harrisonville Democrat rather
proudly points to the alleged fact that
several local married women are eX-
pert crap shooters and can while roll
ing cubes snap their fingers and in
dulge in that strange jnrgon without
which no game of African golf can
be carried on.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

In one Of the eastern Missouri
counties there was an agitation start
ed looking to the adding of a woman
or SO 10 the petit jury for circuit
court. However, when the ladies
found that in certain kinds Of cases
the law was mandatory that the jury
be kept closely together from the
time the trial started until it closed,
the women who were so anxious to be
jurors sort Of lost their interest in
jury duty.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

is to be stopped, searched and ques-
toned. II they are unable to give a
good account Of themselves they are
to be taken to police headquarters
where they will be locked up for in
vestigation. This action was taken
because OF the great crime wave
which IL spreading over the country.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

to the same farm and sheep and pigs
were being carried away each time.
Then the farmer noticed the bird
would alight on a certain baystack
before catching his prey, so he placed
great steel trap there and the bird
came down and was caught.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

And now it's roosters that have nine
lives. The Humansville -Ecader
tells the story Of a rooster Of Ed Hop
per's which disappeared about a
month ago. one day recently a box
and out jumped the rooster none the
worse for his long fast. True, he
showed the signs of starvation but af-
ter filling up with corn was again
cock of the walk.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

Some women are just too peeyish
for any use. Why when Harry Scruggs
went home in jefferson City well lit
up the other night his wife asked
how-comc. Like a dutiful and loving
husband, he pulled a revolver and
fired the bullet missing her by three
inches. Instead Of letting that be a
lesson 10 her, the awful woman had
him arrested an da justice thought it
was worth SIS to make this sort Of a
guuplay.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

Bank check, which he filled out for
5000. the amount of the overdraft,
and requested that it be placed to his
credit. The war baby, however, only
increased its liability while the Gov
ernor left matters just where they
stood before the transaction.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

The oldest school teacher in Gentry
service is doubtless Luther Il. Glib
bany who lives north of Albany and
who has been engaged in that profess
sion tor 43 years He began teaching
when he was 10 years old, anad he is
now G3.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

Mrs. Jane Zimmerscheid, 10 years
old, and her daughter, Sylvia, aged
80, were instantly killed, and Carl a
son, aged rs. was probably fatally
injured last Sunday afternoon when
the automobile in which they were
riding was struck by a Missouri Pa
cifiC east bound passenger train at a
grade crossing at Otterville, fifteen
miles east Of Sedalia-
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

capt. Walden Kelly told us TO ask
the party or parties who had borrow
ed his AK to leave their address at
the office so he can 30 get it," adver-
t.sod the Osborn Enterprise. Gap
has been cold for several days because
Mrs. Kelly has no AK to split wood
with"
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

Justice Edward Mcdonald claims
reer recently when he married faith
er and his son to a mother and her
daughter in double ceremony" re-
ports the Joplin ws-Hcrald. "By
the double ceremony he had united a
father and mother and daughter and
son and the parents had gained a
stepdaughtcr and son and a son-in-law
and daughter-in-law and the young
couple besides becoming man and
wife became stepsister and brother
and gained a stepfather and mother" &"
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

Our Benton Confer correspondent
this week reports the chopping down
Of tree five feet in diameter and
122 years old. This old-timer has
seen a lot of changes in the country,
not the least of which is the many
wandcrings of the Missouri river in
that section OF the county.-Maitland
Herald.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

with a big Methodist revival just
closed. an unti-auto thief association
formed and new fire department
being organized Smithvinc will be
cleaned up and safe from all harm.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

Chief Of Police Dorney has issued
an order to the night patrolmen of
Chu.ccgho that anyone found on the
streets after midnight unless he is
personally known by the patrolman
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

Nearly two years ago Herndon
vile, was arrested in Oklahoma for
bank robbery, and turned states evil
deuce. Before he could testify, he
dropped, out sight of and later de-
composed body was found which after
identification by his relatives was
brought back to Harrisonvillc and
buried. That was thought to end the
episode, but a few days ago Koehler
was arrested at Wellington, Texas,
and returned to Pawhuska, okla, for
trial
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

In the opinion of the Creighton
News there are too many people who
laugh all the way home and stop as
soon as they reach the door.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

"Be sure you are right" advises
the Linn County Budget chen act
just as courtcously as if there were
possibility Of your being mistaken"
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

The famous gold star of the sheriff
OF Fcttis county has vanished. 1t was
lost either in a snowstorm or a land
slide, whichever you please. Twenty
years ago it was presented to the
sheriff in office then with the provis-
ion that it was to be passed on to each
Democratic sheriff as the years went
by. The star has been in constant
use ever since until now. 1t will not
roappcar again until a Democrat is
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

According to the Eldon Advertiser,
]. f. Hendricks recently killed one
Of the largest hogs ever killed in the
county. The net weight OF the mJat
was S191a pounds divided as follows:
Hams, trimmed, 116 pounds; shoul-
ders, l20 pounds; sides, 21 pounds;
II pounds; feet and hooks, trimmed,
IS pounds; lard, 272 pounds; sausage,
25 pounds; cracklings, 80 pounds;
waste oflal, 32 pounds.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

1t evidently takes Chnlicothe a long
time to learn by experience. The
Constitution reports that the Miiwau-
kee depot was hled up there recently
for the seventh time in twenty-One
months and the third time in four
months. This time, to be sure that
things would be made easy for the
strong arm men, the depot was I'm
charge Of a Harmed man, who was
forced by the robber to open the cash
drawer, pass out the cash in his hat
and pick up the hat afterward, when
the robber airily flung it back at him.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

To those with whom the fruit--or
is it TuIt?-is unpopular. it will
doubtless seem that william Hilgert
Of near Bunceton escaped a most ig-
nominious death recently. The Bunce-
ton Eagle relates that he strangled
on a persmmon seed and almost died
before it could be dislodged.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

According to the report issued by
the bank commissioner, c. +. Enright,
there are ESQ unclaimed deposits in
Missouri banks and trust companies
in amounts of from $50 upwards. The
total Of these unclaimed deposits
amounts to $l19,S3S, which have re-
manned unclaimed for five years or
more.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

One of the well known war babies
in st. Louis, which has suffered great
ly from a loss of business and a de-
probation of its ntock. has just an
nounced that it will pay per cent
stock dividend. This reminds us Of
a story told on the late Gov. I. T.
Crittenden. He was informed by the
Exchange Bank of jefferson City that
his account was overdrawn 5000. He
Informed the bank he would pay it
Immediately. He went direct TO the
bank and asked for an Exchangs
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

The executive committee Of the
Community Welfare Club recently
adopted the peony as the town flower
of Sarcoxie and will plant the flower
in all home lawns and vacant lots.
The peony has done more TO put Sar-
coke on the map than any other
thing raised there, including native
sons. Peony Week each spring brings
to feast their eyes on the acres Of
these plants in bloom there and mag
inc themselves in Japan for little
while. Sarcoxie Counts it's luscious
strawberries as next on the list of
town honoTs,
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

took the Gold Fever" and drove an
Ox team across the plains freighting
supplies to the Forty Miners"
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-11-17
BOUND OVER I'D GRAND JURY

Tom Wyatt Harris and Carol NuF meter were arrester last week on charges of Arsu4 lis charged that they burned some baHs belonging 10 Dr. Hughes of Okolona He farms on which the buildings were burned are located i'll this county, north of Prescott about 1o miles in#the Missouri river bottom.
 They were ordered released on $500 bond each. by Justice Burns, to aP= pear before the grand jury at the January term of Circuit court
 The arrests of the three men are the outcome of investigations made by Deputy State Fire Marshall r. G. Iindsley of Little Rock, who spent several days in the neighborhood near the scene of the burning and il waS through his efforts assisted ny .JosA
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-11-17

Stockton that enough evidence was gathered to appreheud tAe three men
 Part of the#hmtefs who went to the' mountains last week have returned a4a=rcpo5t one H.4 buck killed last Sat= uFdav morning hy Ine Gentry and we eaaa d@hl tfis story as they brought back the hide. also fhe horns. He WIS what old=hHHters etl q II point deer, that i~the horns have eleven points which indicate tat he was about six years old. This was Mr. GentryAS first opportunity in lfe to shoot deer, yet he did a good job. He killed the buck, but took a buct Cager), but Dr. Gill Buchanan being present gave him some dope which soon brought him back to "normalcY.
 Mrs L. C. Steele visited relatives in rexarkana q few days the past week.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-11-17

NIT. and Mrs. W. R. Mahaffey who have hccn living at Crossett Ark, for the past two years have moved to Prescott and will make their home for the present with Mrs. Mahalfey's par ents. Rev. and Mrs. I. \. Sage. Mr. Mahaffcy. who represents the Louden Machinery Co, of Fairfield, Iowa, will he absent most of the time as his ter ritory covers several states. He spent last Sunday here but left Sunday night for points in Louisiana and Miss.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-11-17

Armistfce Day was observed in Pres colt by q goodly number of our citi- 2ncs. A program was rendered at the Baptist church, which included several appropriate talks, and was well attended \ good many took ad- vantage of the holiday to go hunting
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-11-17
CRIMSON NOMINATED
 FOR POSTMASTER

Jack Grayson was nominated late yesterday by President Harding to be postmaster at Prescott.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-11-17

The District Licensing Committee of the Prescott District, met at the Methodist church last night. MT Boyd of Findley, Clark county, was before them and after an approved eXamina- tion by the committee he was duly licensed to preach the gospel. The committee is composed of the follow ing: Rev. ]. II. Cummins, Rev. T. H. CroWder. Rev. <. T. Baugh, Rev J. A. Sage and Rev N W. Nelson. The latter could not be present and C. (. Calhoun of Prescott was selected 10 serve n his stead.
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The Nevada County picayune., 1921-11-17

x. \. Daniell and family of Lane burg, spent Saturday night and Sun day with relatives in Prescott.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-11-17

Mrs. W. Y. Tompkins visited friends in Little Rock last week.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-11-17

k. F. Wood of Blevins, passed through the city last Friday en route To Little Rock for a business visit.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-11-17

W. c. Hays left last Friday for Lit tie Rock. where he is working i'll inter- est of the X. o. T.. W. Lodge.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-11-17

Born to Mr. and Mrs Cleveland Hit Saturday, a boy.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-11-17

Born to Dr. and Mrs. A. X. Reeder. a boy.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-11-17

666 is prescription for Colds, Fever and LaGrippe. It's the
 most speedy remedy we know.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-11-17

Rev. J. H. Cummns is holding guar tcreIy meetings today, Wednesday,, at Gleenwood and R0sebororo.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-11-17

Try our cough mixture for your cough. We never heard of anything better Buchanan Drug Store. Ii
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-11-17

Geo. k. MuU spent couple of days in Little Rock attending the State Fair the past week.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-11-17

Miss Ruhie Nevth returned Monday night from a two days visit with her sister. Mrs. Gordon Carlisle. at Little Rock.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-11-17

Misses N0rvelle and Amelia BemiS. and Helen McRac visited their grand father. Governor T. (. McRae, at Little Rock last week.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-11-17

Violet and Rose Glyeerin Soap. Large bar for 10c Buchanan Drug Store. u
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-11-17
LOCALS

Born to Dr. and Mrs. A, X. Reeder, Tuesday, a boy.
 Born to Mr. and Mrs Cleveland Hit Saturday, a boy.
 Mrs. W. Y. Tompkins visited friends in Little Rock last week.
 Geo. K. Mum spent a couple of days in Little Rock attending lhe state Fair the past week.
 Violet and Rose Glyeerin Soap. Large bar for 1oc Buchanan Drug Store II
 Rev. J. II. Gummins is holding guar tereIy meetings today, Wednesday, at Gleenwood and Rosebororo.
 \. \. Daniell and family of Lane burg. spent Saturday night and Sun day with relatives in Prescott.
 W. c. Hays left last Friday for Lit tie Rock. where he is working in inter est of the A. O. l. w Lodge.
 k. F. Wood of Blevins, passed through the city last Friday en route to Little Rock for business visit
 Try our cough mixture for your cough. We never heard of anything better. Buchanan Drug Store. If
 Miss Ruhie Nevth returned Monday night from d two days visit with her sister. Mrs. Gordon Carlisle. ut Little Rock.
 Your ieveIcl. i~ tbc man to huy your watch or clock prom. Prices the low est. \. B. Nelson. your jeweler. Pres eotr Ark. 1T
 Misses Nor4elle and Amelia Bemis. and Helen McRac visited their grand father Governor T. (. McRae. at Little Rock last week.
 Porter and Cummings have ehansel the name of their barber shop from East Side Barber shop to the White Way Barber Shop.
 Read my ad each week and you will find something worth while. N F. Nelson your jeweler. Prescott, Ar kansas. II
 Straight salary, $35,00 per week and expenses to man or woman with rig to introduce Eureka Egg Producer. Eurcga Mfg. Co, St. Louis, III.
 County Clerk billiard yesterday is sued marriage license to C. W. Buch anan. 31. and Miss Pearl Harwell, 19 both of Okolona. This is the only license issued in two weeks.
 Jesse D. Carter of Bluff City, a son of Mr and Mrs W. A. Carter, has rc-enrolod in the Chillicothc Business College of ChilIcothe. Missouri for th" completion of his course i'll banking.
 Judge c. R IIaynie returned SatHr- day from Fl Dorado where he filled Judge (. W. Smiths duties at the November term of Union circuit court. Judge Smith has been ill for some time.
 The Fourth Quartercly Confemcce for the Methodist church in Prescott will be held next Friday evening at the church. at seven o'clock. All off
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-11-17

The Fourth Quartercly Confemcce for the Methodist church in Prescott will be held next Friday evening at the church. at seven o'clock. All off cial members are especially urged to be present and all others are cordially invited to attend.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-11-17

One of the notable musical events of the season will he the appearance of the famous Happy Six dance orcheS- tra at Scott hall Thursday evening The Happy Six holds the distinction of making more photograph records than any other orchestra playing for more notable fetes. Don't miss hearing it.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-11-17

Porter and Cummings have ehansel the name of their barber shop from East Side Barber shop 10 the Whit" Way Barber Shop.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-11-17

Your ieWeIcr k the man to huy your watch or clock prom Prices the low e4I. \. E. Nelson. your jeWeler. Pres coll. Ark. II