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

proud and fiery. In a heated political
meeting held in hall in Baltimore,
Nd, one night there was a general
one struck Billy Patterson. Furious,
he sprang to the platform and shout
ed, who struck Billy Patterson ?"
No answer came. Five dollars for
the man who struck Billy Patterson"
Still no reply, Ten dollars for the
man who struck Billy Patterson"
Silence prevailed, when the indignant
aristocrat continued to raise the
amount until it was fifty dollars. But
the offender never was found.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05
WHO STRUCK HIM?
Tho Much Discussed Question of Who
Hit Billy Patterson Is Not
Yet Solved.

who struck Billy Patterson" is
a question that has gone into history.
1t is asked frequently by persons who
have no idea who Billy Patterson was,
for it has become a stock expression
signifying a mystery. The author OF
the question is not known. One belief
is that it grew out OF a political con-
troversy. Many verses similar to the
following have been written along the
subject:
I'll lay ten dollars down
And count them one by one
If l can find the man
Who struck Bill Patterson.
And this:
Show me the goose
That grew the quill
That wrote the question:
Who struck Bill ??
In 1903 T. NJ. Lake of Higginsville,
Mo-, formerly OF Fauquier County,
Virginia, and now deceased. came for
ward with an answer to the historic
question. Billy Patterson, according
to Mr.. Lake, was the bully Of Rich
mond, Va, along about 1910. He was
big man who loved fighting almost
as well as he loved whisky, and pre-
ferred the two together.
The day Patterson was struck the
blow that knocked his name into i'm
mortality, he had obtained the liquor,
but was finding it difficult to get into
a fight in such respect was his
prowess held. He had taken up a
position in the center of a much trav-
eled sidewalk and was making all
passers take to the street. He was
particularly insulting TO a crowd of
medical students who passed on their
way to a nearby students hotel.
Among these students was Albin
Payne, young man from Fauquier
county ana am older friend of Mr..
Lake. Payne was a young man of
fighting blood, a relative Of Admiral
Raphael Semmes When the group
of students he was In met and sub
mitted to the indignities offered them
by Patterson, his fighting blood was
aroused
Let me at the bovine" he said.
He walked defiantly up to Patter-
son. Perhaps Patterson was too much
surprised 10 defend himself, for only
one blow was struck and Billy Pat
terson went down with a thud. 1t
was believed at first that Patterson
was killed, and the students fled to
their hotel, where a hasty conference
was held, and they vowed never to
tell who struck Billy Patterson,
Hardly had Payne been taken out
a side way to another students lodg-
ing house when the police arrived,
demanding the man who struck Billy
Patterson" Each student, upon be-
ing questioned, denied that he had
struck Patterson. Though it soon be-
came apparent that Patterson was NOT
dangerously injured. the students kept
their vow. Payne afterward became
widely known as a physician in Vir-
ginia and attained some note as a
magazine writer under the name Of
Nicholas Spicer."
Another story OF the origin OF the
expression is this; Billy Patterson
was a brother OF Betsy Patterson Of
Napoleonic fame. He was imperious,
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05
NOT A SINGLE MILE
OF the Highway Proposed by the
- Bond Issue Goes Across
Platte County.

1t would really be interesting to
know just what the people of Platte
county thought of the map purport-
ing to show the proposed system Of
state highways that was published in
the Kansas City Star some days ago,
with an extensive article undertaking
to show the beauty and desirability
Of the proposed system.
A Platte countian, jealous for the
good of his county, could not help
but notice that not a mile of the road
undertook to make its way across the
county at any point, and only a few
miles touched the county, and that in
the extreme northeastern corner.
The master mind who conceived
this arrangement no doubt figured
that Platte would become bowling en-
thusiastic over his ideal 60 arrange
ment. 1t was some dream system"
and no mistake.
Platte countians have not always
agreed among themselves on the road
question, and in fact they are no.
agreeing now, but they can and will
recognize any attempt that may be
made to rob them of their just portion
of the great state road fund, and will
meet such efforts with a determined
stand that may surprise some people.
And now about some of the specific
road conditions. Platte county needs
the two Benefit Assessment Special
Road Districts, and needs them bad
ly. 1t is true, that under the power
full hammer of outrageous prices, the
proposed road paving plan of the
Parkville district broke down, be-
cause those prices simply could not
be paid but that does not argue that
there are no other ways out, and that
because of this failure we should quit
striving for better road conditions.
The fact also remains that the Park
vile Special Road District is the only
organization in Platte county that
has, so far, received substantial rec
ognition at the hands of the state
and federal highway commissions
We should have to go back to them
of course, with new propositions, bas-
ed upon new conditions and new
plans, but the door is still open TO US
Why shut it arbitrarily?
Platte county needs all the organi-
zation for Improvement that can be
had along proper lines. We have two
special road districts organized and
working. Why abandon either? So
far as it is possible for us TO learn,
the Parkville district was the first TO
be fully organized under the law in
this state, II had to do pioneer work.
Mistakes were made, of course. Ex-
perience has taught many lessons.
The way opens to the correction of
those complained of conditions. VIII
it not be OF distinct disadvantage TO
both the county and the district to
stop now, just when we need it most?
Let us not trade our pony for a
string of gaudy beads.
Platte county's future road devel-
opment is tremendously wrapped up
In the affairs of its special road dis
tricts.-Platte County Gazette.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

JEFFERSON CITY, Fob. g.
(Correspondence)- )-Printing publish
ing, and all allied industries, Missouri.
for the year 1919 reached the record
breaking total worth Of $62,O79,735,
according to advance information
from the 1920 Red Book Of the Mis-
souri, Bureau Of Labor Statistics given
out for publication today by Commits
sioner William II. Lewis.
The industry ranks fifth in impor-
tance and total worth among all lines
Of Missouris huge diversified manu-
featuring, being exceeded only by
meat packing, boots and shoes flour,
feed and meal and autom obile manu-
facturing, assembling and repairing
The industry showed a steady growth
in the last four years. the total worth
for 1917 being $55.61S,729 and for
1918 $59.362,4S4. Figures for 1920
are not yet available but early returns
from six extensive st. Louis publish
ing plants forecast total worth for
this year which will outshine that Of
1919.
More than half Of the work was
done in ST. Louis, according TO the
bulletin Of Commissioner Lewis. The
figures show that the value Of pro-
ducts manufactured in st. Louis in
1919 was S31,93S.641. More than half
Of the remainder was done in Kansas
City, the total for that municipality
being $16,365,477. St. Joseph turned
out $2,428,655 worth Of work, and
other cities and towns in the state
reported totals that aggregate $11,-
365.OO1.
The growth along all lines Of the
returns for the year 1919 over both
1917 and 1918 show that there was
paid out that year for salaries and
wages s21,5S3,654, while the value Of
materials and supplies used amounted
to $20,71l,346. Rent, taxes and in
surance totaled s2,O93,64S and the
miscellaneous disbursements we've
sS,394,637. The invested capital is
listed at $3s,6479S9.
The number Of persons employed
did not show so great an increase, the
total in 1919 being 1904 as compar-
ed with 1901 in 1915 and 1873 in
1917. In 1919 the number Of men
employed was 1888 and the number
Of women Abs.
Worth of Planning Mil Products
A bulletin of the Missouri Bureau
Of Labor Statistics on planning mill
products, cabinet work and finished
wood working indicates that a gain
Of more than a million dollars was
made in the total value Of manufac-
tured products in this line from 1917
to 1919, the total worth for the latter
years being placed by this state au-
thority at $7O7S,20S.
Amounts paid in wages and salaries
in this industry 1919 totaled s2,544.-
O92 and for all raw materials ana
supplies used was &3,OS8,S52.
Persons employed in this work in
1919 numbered las men and 6S
women, a slight gain over the number
in 1917 when 1,719 men and 65
women were employed in Missouri by
the Industry.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05
ORA I. WEAVER,
AlmimislIatriy
NOTICE or FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given to all cred
itOrs and others interested i'm the es-
tate OF Sarah r.. Sher deceased. that
/, Ben Sher, Administrator of said
estate, intend to make Final Settle
ment thereof at the next term of the
Probate Court Of Buchanan County
State Of Missouri, to be held at the
court house in st. Joseph Missouri
on the first Monday of March. 1924
BEN SITER,
Administrator.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05
GREAT Is MISSOURPS
PRINTING BUSINESS
1T RANKS FIFTH IN THE LIST OF
INDUSTRIES OF TIE
STATE
WITH TIE BIG PACKING
PLANTS AND INDUSTRIES

Unlike That of Many Othcr Industries
of the state Which in the Year
just Closed showed Decrease In
Business or Loss I'm Operation the
Printing Industry shows Very
Large Increase Over That of the
Previous Year.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05
FARMERS OF TIE FUTURE

GUELPH, ONT.-Farm boys and
girls Of Canada are eiated at the
grand championship recently won
by .harles Copas, sixteen years old,
Of Flora, Ont, at the Winter Fair
at Guelph with his Junior yearling
seer, Matchless Pete. The victory
has stirred a spirit If emulation
among Boys and Girls livestock
clubs throughout the Dominion.
Copas achieved remarkable
triumph for a breeder Of any ege.
The contest was one cf the closest
ever known in Canada. Three ami
mails, all champions, we're entered
in the class,-Greenwood Gay Lad,
the crack Hereford of the Univer-
sity of Alberta; Charlie Chaplin, a
purebred Shorthorn; and Matchless
Pete, a grade Shorthorn, fed and
cared for by young Copas since it
was a weanling calf.
For an hour. the Judges, Mes5rs.
Wilson and Brien, went over the
three rivals point by point but were
unable to reach decision. Finally
to break the deadlock they had to
call in Robert McEwen of England,
u livestock expert of ,nternrtiona
fame, who awarded the champion
ship to Matchless Pete. Copas was
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

congratulated on his VIC
tory BY hon. Manning Doherty,
minister Of agriculture Of Ontario.
Boys and Girls Livestock clubs,
Of which Copas is Il representative,
have sprung up all over Canada in
the last few ye~rs and have heen
encouraged by the federal ard D.
vincial governments as nat on
wide movement to keep young peo-
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05
NOTICE or FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given TO all cred
itors and others interested in the es-
tate Of Isaac Motter, deceased, that !,
Louis Motter, Administrator with VIII
Annexed OF said estate, intend to
make Final Settlement thereof at the
next term OF the Probate Court of
Buchanan County, State Of Missouri,
10 be held at the court house in 81.
Joseph, Missouri on the first Monday
of March, 1871,
LOUIS MOTTER,
Administrators with win Annexed.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05
NOTICE or FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given 20 an cred
itors ana others interested in the es-
tate of George 4. Warnica, deceased.
that L Elnora Warnica, Administra-
trix OF said estate, intend to make
Final Settlement thereof at the next
term Of the Probate Court Of Blu
chansn County, state Of Missouri, to
be held at the court house in 81. JOS
eph, Missouri, ON the first Monday Of
March, 1921.
EL-NORA WARNICA,
Administrators
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

No one has claimed the five dollars
offered by the Methodist pastor to
any one who would go 10 sleep while
listening TO his sermon Sunday night,
on rs the world growing better, or
going TO hell l?"-Boonvill Advertiser.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05
WALTER D. KAUCHER,
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given to all cred
itOrs and others interested in the es-
tate Of William y. Purvis deceased,
that l, Abbie l.. Purvis, ENecutrix Of
said estate, intend to make Final Set
tlement thereof at the next term Of
the Probate Court Of Buchanan
County, State of Missouri. TO be held
at the court house in st. Joseph. Mis-
sCuri, on the first Monday of MarcL.
1921,
ABBIE i. PTRNIS,
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

Notice is hereby given to all cred
itors and others interested in the es-
tate of Charles y. Willis. deceased,
that l. Dudley L. Willis, Executor Of
said estate, intend to make Final Set
tlcmcnt thereof at the next term Of
the Probate Court of Buchanan
County, State of Missouri. 70 be held
a the court house in -. Joseph. Mis-
so"ri, on the first Monday Of March,
1921. ii
DUDLEY L. WILLIS.
Executor.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05
NOTICE OF rlNAn sETrLEMENT

Notice is hereh! given to all cred
itOrs and others interested i'm the es-
tate of Jacob Berger. deceased, that
], May Berger, Administrators OF said
estate, intend 10 make Final Settle
ment thereof NJ the next term Of the
Probate Court of Buchanan County.
State OF Missouri TO be held at the
court house in st. Joseph, Missouri
on the first Monday Of March, 1921.
MAY BERGER.
AdministratUiN.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05
.OTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given to all cred-
itors and others interested in the es-
tate Of Anna Hoffman, deceased, that
l, Ernest Hoffman. Administrator Of
said estate, intend to make Final Set
tlement thereof at the next torn Of
the Probate Court OF Buchanan
County. state of Missouri. 10 be held
at the court house i'm st. Joseph. Mis-
souri,, on the first Monday Of March,
1921.
ERNEST HOFFMAN.
Alt4,4y f.tv.s4g-
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

Notice Is hereby given to an cred
itOrs ana others Interested in the es-
tate of Margaret Baker, deCeas, d,
that /, Joseph Baker, Administrator
OF said estate. intend TO make Final
Settlement thereof az the next term
of the Probate Court of Buchanan
County, State Of Missouri. to be held
at the court house in 81. Joseph. Mis-
souri, on the first Monday Of March,
1924,
JOSEPH RAKER,
Administrators.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

pie on the farm by making farming
attractive. The boys and girls are
given a calf, lamb or young pig by
their parents TO care for and their
interest is stimulated by comreti-
tions among club member at every
fair in Canada. By the time they
reach their majority many of these
young people will hav- fair sized
herds of their own.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

Samuel Justus, an Insurance agent,
forty eight years of age, died Tuesday.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05

Miss Elizabeth Groh, 63 years Of
age, died Sunday.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

ABBIE i. PTRNIS,
ENcCutriX.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05
NOTICE 90 FINAL sETrLENiENT

ERNEST HOFFMAN.
Administrator.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-02-05
YOTICE or FINAL SETTLEMENT

PAUL J. GRADY.
Administrators,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-10-17
) EAST SIDE BRIEFS

Miss Lena Sauve returned to Crook
ston this morning. after visiting over
the weekend IS the guest of Miss
Eulalie Sherlock. North Fourth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. p. Rand, North
Third street, entertained their daueh-
ter, Miss Ida Rand. as their guest
over Sunday. Miss Rand is head OF
the music and drawing department OF
Perth, N. D., schools.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norval Bo1stad left
Saturday for Inkster, N. q, where
they will spend a few days visiting
with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Raher motored
to Detroit Saturday and spent the
weekend there.
According to figures, compiled by
Miss Theresa E. Thoreson, postmis-
tress for East Grand Forks, there
has been a decided increase in the
parcel post business in October COM
pared to last year. From the first of
October to the 18th of October of last
year the parcel post shipments from
this postonice amounted to 1919
pounds. This ear during the same
time the local post office has handled
26O1 pounds of parcel post, an In
crease of 1882 pounds.
Saturday evening saw another auto
spill on DeMers avenue when q Dodge
driven by an unknown party
smashed into a Buick, driven by A,
Nisbet of this city. The damage to
the ars was very slight.
Adolph Bank of New England. N.
D., is spending some time in this city
in visiting at the home O; relatives.
Misses Hazel Lobb and Irene Nc
Coy who arc teaching school on Min
nesota Point went to Crookston to-
day to attend the teachers institute.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-10-17
CLASH AT
KHAN HEARING
RESULTS TODAY

Washington. Oct. ia sharp
clash between William J. Simmons,
imperial wizard Of the Ku Klux Khan
and Chairman Campbell of the house
rules committee, marked the reopen
ing today Of the wizards examination
when the Khan head touched on the
question Of his physical collapse last
week.
Simmons declared that Assistant
Attorney General Grim remarked at
the time: y. %
Damn such taking. I've peer ex-
! petsing It all along" ls".,
" was also told" Simmons added,
that Mr.. Grim and Chairman Camp
bell had said it was cheap %theatricals,
intended to create sympathy"
Chairman Campbell broke in with
a bang on the table.
IF all the rest of your statement is
as false as your statement to me, 1t
is utterly without foundation. The
conversation you mention did not oc-
Cur. made no such statement"
Representative. Rodenburg, Repub-
Ecan. Illinois. declared the witness
, should not dignity such repc;ts to
a hand. II have no reply he said.
M Campbell's reply covers it."
In beginning his statement today
Simmons launched into an attack
against the New York World, declar-
ing that newspaper in publishing an
alleged expose of the Ku Klux Khan
had never presented any evidence to
support its charge that lawless acts
had been. committed by Klansmen.
Everybody grinned when the wizard
declared the World was preparing to
have n OF Its representatives tarred
and feathered in an effort to make 1t
appear the crime was the work of the
Ku Klux Khan.
Taking the wizard in hand for di-
rect examination. Chairman Campbell
announced he wanted some concrete
information-and short answers.
The order was called the Ku Klux
Khan. Simmons said, 'as a memorial
to the men. north and south, who
served IN the world wartime organt-
zation and to perpetuate its spiritual
purposes" Prior to 1890, he said,
the menbership was around 5000.
Until June. 1920. the order went
slowly" he testified. collecting in that
time about $4,000 asxindicated by
exhibits, which Simmons said were
no exactly, correct.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-10-17
H TOWN TODAY

E.. r. Lngle of Grand Forks, in
hospital at Caravale, Sask., "a result
OF bullet wound received while. at
tempting to get away from Canadian
Mounted Police. Is suspected OF
stealing ia. Popplers car.
Grand Forks citizens invited to help
Thief River Falls people celebrate the
opening OF first block of paving in
that city. RI
freshmen Of the University OF
North Dakota pledge themselves to do
away next year with ali severe forms
Of hazinS.
T. p. McElroy is called to Mime
apolis by the death of his father. e..
M. McElroy.
W. A. Thrutchley, travelling epre
sentative of International Bible stu.
dents association, to speak Tuesday
night in the city hall;
Sherwood Eddy, famous 7. NJ. c. A
man., to give several addresses in
Grand Forks Tuesday.
Commercial Club dinner for new
members Of University Of North Da.
kota and Wesley College faculties tc
be held Friday night instead Of Thurs.
day. i
Secretary OF, State Tom Hall was II
Grand Forks today. Declares thai
stutsman county will roll up q ma.
jority Of 15ooi for the Independents.
Campaign to raise funds for the
Salvation ARMY to open Thursday
Morton pictures Of work to be showr
in theatres.
! Open meeting of the Merchants
association to be held Thursday night
Miss Frances c. Payne, a pionee,
resident of Grand Forks, died Sunday
Funeral services will be held i,
Plymouth, Wis.
Boy Scout troop Of the Bethan,
Lutheran church returned Saturda;
night from hike to camp in wood
along Red Lake river.
Rev. S. L. Bawden, Missionary t,
India, speaks to members of Com
mercial club board of directors.
J.. F. T. o'Connor today began hi
speaking tour I'M the interests of tn,
Independent forces in the recall cleo
ton campaign. "f 9
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-10-17

why Go Home to Eat-An excel
ient s6c Luncheon IL served every
~. !: Best OF qAalityg and service.
Inc Belmont cafe-Adv.
Five Drunis-Police Magistrate R.
=. f9rcell received five DRINKS this
tho nang. Each Of the quintet paid
Dance At Belmont Park every Tues.
gay and Friday evenings. Emardp
orcnestra and best floor in the state.
For Rent-seven room ali modern
desirable home in south end. garage
IN connection. May have possession
on snort notice. The Home Land Co.
ADV.
Free Lecture-W. r. Thrutchley OF
New York has accepted an Invitation
20 speak here. He will deliver his lee.
lure on The Worlds Judgment Day;
As II Here?" at the city hall at 5
O'CLOCK Tuesday eyening.-Adv.
PETITIONS In-Announcement was
made Saturday by the COMMITTEES in
charge of class elections at the Uni
versity of North Dakota thai petit
uons OF candidates for election to the
various class Offices on the campus
must be in the hands Of the registrar
on or before Wednesday, October ~.
Funeral TodAy-Funeral services
were held in Blooming township this
afternoon for Mrs. M. Jorde, aged ~
years, whose death occurred on
Thursday Mrs. Jorde was a daugh-
ter OF Ben Hensrude. we'll known
farmer OF Blooming township.
Exchange Mcotlng-rhe Grand
Forks Builders and Traders Elk.
change will meet in the Commercial
club rooms Tuesday night at 6:1!
o'clock. 1nasmuch as this is the first
meeting of the fall season, several
important matters are to be consid-
cred. s &
10 Start Drive-Thursday, oc-
tober ~. has been set as the opening
day OF the local Salvation Army corps
campaign foH funds. In connection
with the drive, local theaters will
show pictures during the first half OF
this week. The corps has undertaken
several new branches of relief work
this year. o
Speaks Tonight-Mrs. P. T. Boleyn
Of Fargo will speak under the aus
pices OF the Women's Progressive
club at 8 o'clock tonight in the labor
temple" Mrs. Boleyn will discuss the
eight hour day and other topics OF
interest to women. Business and pro.
fessional women and all young women
who are employed are invited to hea,
the address.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-10-17
Side
Senator Cumming.
Has Birthday TODAY

In honor Of the 60th birthday an
niversary Of Hon. James Cummings
Minnesota state senator, the members
OF his family have arranged for q
birthday supper party to be given this
evening At 6 o'clock al the Cummings
farm home, near Mallory.
A four recourse supper win be served
at 8 o'clock. There will be 20 gueets
including with the immediate rela-
ttves. these guests from Grand Forks:
Mr.. ~ Mrs. Dan Dow, Mr.. and Mrs
James Dow and Mr.. and Mrs. Jane.
King.
Autumn decorations and a birthda,
cake with 50 candles will make thu
rooms and table attractive for the &C,
caaion. Nj. Cummings three daugh,
ters Will assist in serving. They are
Mesdames NJ. johnson. Dave Robert
son and Miss Elizabeth Cummings.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-10-17
GRAND FORKS HERALD, MONDAY, OCTOBER II, 1921.

Students Mect-The Catholic Stu
dents association will meet tonight at
8 o'clock In the K. C.. hall. A special
program q been arranged.
Shllzc Returns-W. H. Shulze, vice
president Of the First National bank,
spent Saturday and Sunday 4 Be-
midi. whittier he went to close his
cottage for the winter. Sunday Mr..
Shulze autoed to Itasca state park.