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The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26
ONLY FIFTY BILLION
That Il the Difference That Two Sets
of Statisticians Have Between
Them.

While it is true that no two sta
ures when they go to compute tho
cost of the war in terms OF life and
money. yet there should be no such
computations as will give a difference
Of fifty billion dollars as did two late
computors. From a study made by
the Bankers Trust Company, which is
claimed to be reliable. the total money
spent by all nations participating in
the war was s26o.ssO. 10000 Cas-
ualties for all countries numbered
100000 killed. 5000, 900 seriously
wounded and 1+.0Oo.OOO otherwise
wounded. OF this loss the United
States suffered s3S. .000. 900. 900 in
money. 1O7.2s4 deaths. $1,000 serious
ly wounded and $4,000 otherwise
wounded.
1t is impossible for the human mind
TO grasp in totality just what these
figures represent. They speak only OF
the direct cost OF the war as calcu-
lated in money and life outlayed.
Much as America has felt the bur
den OF war and it's aftermath. the
greatest part of the load Is being
borne by other nations. Germany
spent $4,000. 100000. Britain $780,
600. 100000 and France s41.OOO, ,OOO.- :
900. Great as was our contribution
Of human life. It was small, II such an
adjective can be used, compared with
other nations participating.
II foreign powers feel the conse-
auences Of war in direct proportion
to the way the United States felt
them. 1t is not surprising to note their
welcome response to President Hard
ing's invitation to a conference to
limit arms.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

per cent would not stand the winter
The cattle men seem to feel the worst
is over, but they certainly have had to
stand big losses. In the oil district
things are beginning to movo-with
oil back to $500 per barrel and a
promise OF $500. the demand for
production" has increased and the
wild caters" are getting busy.
A Thing OF Beauty
A trip through The Shepherd Of
The Hills Country in October is GER
tainly "a thing OF beauty and a JOY
forever" Neosho, with its big spring,
Galena, where you can take a float
on James river for one hundred miles
winding in and out among the hills,
which are like mountains, and then
finishing not more than twenty-five
miles from where you started: then
Roaring river and Lake Taney-
como-each offer you fisherman's
joys. The hills clothed in all the coll
ors that autumn brings-the pure
bracing air-the flight OF a pair Of
wood ducks and the "sobble gobble"
OF the wild turkey made one almost
wish life could he a long October day
autoing in the Ozark hills. Get out
your "jtney" and take a "look-see."
This motor game is the best ever.
ED. L. HART.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

According to the Fulton Gazette,
Earl Mills and Mabel King we're mar
ried at the local court house recently.
Parents OF the bridegroom and bride
had to give consent to the wedding,
but when the time came to sign the
necessary documents to secure H.
eense It was discovered that not a
member OF the party could sign his
own name.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

William Washington. a negro. who
stabbed and killed George Mcclure.
another negro, last January, Is now
trying to escape the two years that a
jury gave him for manslaughter. by
applying to the pardon board for a
parole on the ground that Mcclure
killed himself when he jerked the
knife out of his neck whore Washing
ton had stuck il.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

Police Detective Ed White left Mon
day night for Homer, Illinois, where
Albert Ping, one Of the ruffians who
robbed Harry Morgan, is in custody.
Ping and Claude Root hired Morgan
last summer to take them to DeKalb.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26
ANCIENT C?) HISTORY

Jack-Your headache must be due
to all that hon.e-brew you drank at
Jonesey's party Lass night.
Mac-No, no, not at ALL attribute
it 20 the fact that went to sleep this
morning without removing Jonesy's
goldfish bowl 1 was wearing for a
helmet.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

Ten patients from State Hospital
No. 2 were returned to Princeton.
Mercer county. on Tuesday. They will
be placed in tho new infirmary just
constructed by that county. The old
one burned two years ago and the
patients were brought here until a
new one was constructed.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

Every American Legion man and
every good American will rejoice to
hear that the Senate on Wednesday
again rejected the promotion of the
brute, Major Peck, who cursed the
worn-out soldiers OF the 35th division
as they came out of the Argonne for
est. The vote was SO to 20.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

rns Morris s %. tpnsttn board on
Monday displayed q notice etating
tina. On Dec. 10 q Fsauotion Of . cents
per hour would Be effective for 80
cents per hour and over msnj ~
cents per hour for Is to 50 cents per
hour and all pieeswork 8 per cent.
The men will accept the new wage
scale.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

Mrs. Frank Brumbeck. who was
arrested Wednesday, charged with
passing forged checks. attempted sui
eide by the carbolic acid route, In the
county Jail Thursday, but failed.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26
|ACHRlSTMAS MESSAGE
FROM WASHINGTON
10 THE BOYS AND GIRLS Of
THESE GREAT UNITEf1
STATES
THE POST OFFICE DEPT.
..,sg NEEDS YOUR HELP

II Has TO be Santa Claus TO Over One
Hundred Million People Which Is
q Big Job and Postmaster General
VIII II. Hays Wants TO Enlist the
Help OF Every Boy and Girl in 1t So
He Has Issued the Following
Christmas Message to Them.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

FARM For sais---s1 acres adjoining
Dearborn. Mo, has good 7-room
house, z barns, small orchard, good
we'll and cistern. Plenty Ct running
water. About ~ acres In cultivation,
the rest In pasture. Address Edwin
Coons. General Deliver, ST. Joseph.
Advertisement,
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

George Root was reelected secre-
tary Of the St. Joseph Livestock Ex-
change at the directors meeting Mon
day. and ]. A. Greenfield, Jr., trsasur-
er. True Davis assumed tho presi-
Dental chair and donned the ermine.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

The local plant assembly of Swift
6 Co. met on Wednesday, and after
going over the situation with the en-
ployers. accepted the wage cut which
was discussed a short time ago.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

a Ct Louls man, stois bis grip which
contained $4,000 cf on htooN snd
some papers Paraos was arrested o
few minutes fater and looked pp,
while the grip with its doubtful val
tables was returned 70 fhs Tsaarsnd
gentlemafL -t.sf,ls,ts ..,..
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

Birdie Patnode. Benton High
school teacher, told Police Judge Gray
Tuesday that her car brake would
not work. and thus escaped fine.
Bsrlie johnson, who drove a car
while drunk, was fined $50.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

One OF the famous motor buses
which were to revolutionize traffic In
st. Joseph last summer came into
notoriety Monday. when a verdict was
given against F. r.. stephens, its own
err. for $4,000 for runBng down Mrs
Fannie Walker.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

Safo crackers blew two safes at tho
Hollingshead cooperage plant, Fifth
and Oak streets, Monday night, but
got nothing as no money was left in
the safes. They met with like luck at
the International Harvester plant.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

The will of Rev. Father Bolser filed
Tuesday sets aside $500 for masses,
gives the remainder OF his estate to
q sister Gertrude at Minocqua, Wis
consin.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

Charles Sodbeck. a soft drink pro-
prietor of 5027 Lake Avenue, paid
800 In police court Monday for
ffourishing revolver during a racket
In front of his place. Six other men
who were mixed up IN the fracas paid
$40 each.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

Judge Utz on Wednesday gave pre-
emptory instructions to acquit in the
cases Of E. ID. Lurry and Amos stack
house. charged with receiving stolen
goods.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

John Hayes and Bazilee Roberts,
Kansas City negroes, were arrested
here Tuesday and sent back to the
windy city at the Kaw's mouth.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

John Smith and John Eckard. pack
ing house employees are under arrest.
charged with the robbery OF the
Gross store at 572S lake Avenue,
Monday morning.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

The name of James II. Turner of
Weston was sent to the Senate on
Tuesday, for confirmation as postmas-
ter of that place.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

Thanksgiving was properly observed
in st. Joseph, business being practical
ly suspended and the day being given
over to enjoyment Some Of the
churches held services.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

con of the South Side Commerce Club
and spoke emphatlcally against the
proposed annexation of the stock
yards.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

Clyde Marvin, the fellow arrested
here and acquitted OF robbing the
Colonial theater last summer Is now
under arrest at st. Louis on two hold
up charges.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

A large quantity Of government sur
plus property will be sold at the st
Joseph Transfer Co. warehouse. S12
Locust. on Dec. 8, tho auction begin
ming at 10 a. M.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

+. A. Cassody's machine went into
the ditch between Edgerton and Dear
born Tuesday night, and Cassidy,
who is a travelling salesman living
here. was seriously injured.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

ALTON. Okla, Nov. 22. 1921.--
Especial Correspondence. The ar
rival OF The Observer with it's columns
full of local happenings aud state
news was welcomed with joy. It was
the only news Of st. Joseph I have
had in the past two months, except
an occasional item in the telegraphic
news of some daily 1 would pick up
on my way.
Leaving St. Joseph at the close OF
Fair Week" we motored down
through Eastern Kansas over the
Jefferson Highway" and tho o. T.
route and arrived here at the end Of
the second day. One flat tire and
once being pulled out Of the mud, into
which we were crowded by a big mo-
tor truck, constituted our only car
trouble" We only found two bad
! stretches of road--the first from De-
Kalb to Kansas City, and the second
from PaOla to FIT. Scott. The most
OF the way in Kansas the roads are
oiled or chats This chats" is a
kind OF flint that comes from the lead
and zinc mines OF Joplin and Miami.
1t makes a smoother road and one
that wears longer than the crushed
rock used in roads near st. Joseph.
| From Miami TO Alton we found 90
miles OF concrete road. The people
on this route are wide awake on the
good roads question and within year
or two you can drive on hard surfa ced
roads from st. Joseph to the Ozarlts.
| on our way we met or overlook many
trucks loaded with coal or merchan-
disc. This may he the solution of the
transportation problem, and to judge
from the rumbor of people travelling
| by auto there must be larger de-
crease In the railroad passenger traf-
flc.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

Col. John d. McNeely has been ap-
pointed a member OF the bonus board.
by Gov. Hyde. Col.f7 McNeely win
have as one associate on the board.
Theodore Gary of Macon.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

While playing at the Eugene Field
school Monday. Morris Mezvenski, q
ten-year-ol boy, had leg broken.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

The body Of murderer and suicide
q. w, Farris, was on Tuesday for
warded to Superior, Neb.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

Louis V. Stlsall has been delegated
to arrange for the st. Joseph Alumni
Association of the University of Mis-
souri, banquet. to be held at the Hotel
Robidoux Dec. 2S. Gov. Hyde will be
speaker.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

James e. Sampson this week sold a
Missouri bottom farm near Halls to
w. E. Kirk Of Colorado. The farm
contained 525 acres.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

Mayor Marshall attended the Mis-
souri, wesleyan-William Jewell foot
ball game at Cameron Thursday.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

when hslt ray thsy knocked Morgan
u the head, robbsd hipa o< t7S ana
thsn throwing bind into the weeds
made of with his studebaksr pafs
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

Fines assessed in the police court
on Monday totalled $40. much. how
ever. of which will be laid out" in
the county jail at the taxpayers ex-
pense.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

Mrs. Maggie b. Broylcs, 81 years
letter carrier, died Wednesday.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26
ENTHUSED OVER BEAUTIES
OF THE OZARK HILLS
WHICH HE CLASSES AS EQUAL TO
THE BEST OF THE
WEST
ED, L. HART MIXES UP
~ WITH DAME NATURE

In One OF His Graphic Stories He Tells
of What Interested Him In the
Mountains Of the South Part OF the
State Which Have Now Become
Famous the World Over on Account
OF The shepherd OF The Hills
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

Geo. II. Clark was run over and hurt
by an unknown motorist at st. Joseph
Avenue and Broadway Thursday.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

On Aug. 12 Albert Gass of Halls
flourished revolver in all sorts OF
ways and manners Tuesday Judge
Utz rewarded kim with a gift of two
years In the pen.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

While Rev. f. L~ilinger Of Shenan-
doah, Ia. slept the sleep OF the Just at
Union Station Sunday. Frank Parace.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

over four hundred couple enjoyed
the first annual ball Of the st. Joseph
firemen Wednesday night.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

c. E. Thomas. 3709 South 18th
street. was held up by two negroes
Wednesday night and robbed of IS.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

The seat sale TOR the vecsey concert
at the Auditorium next Mondsy night
Is now on at tho jenkins Music store.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

d. II. Mcdonald had his car hit by
O speeder at Seventh and Charles
Tuesday. The speedcr sped on.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

Paul Blackford. who passed a
years IN the pen, Monday.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

Everything you psed for any kind
Of Painting. Wall paper. Cl1sndiee's
Paint q GLASS Co.. All Edmond street.
advertisement.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

George II. Crum drove his motor
car peli nell In Dewey Houk's car on
the South Sixth street viaduct Mon
day. and succeeded in badly wrecklns
his car. Houk's car was but slightly
injured.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

Harry williams. a world war SOL
der. pleaded euilty in Judge Utz's
court Monday to breaking into and
robbing the Barnes Accessory Co.,
June IT. and was sentenced to two
years in the penitcntiary.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

Charles Tuttle. a taxi driver. was
arrested at his home, 5041s South 18th
ed by a man who found him peeping
into the windows of Mrs. G.. NJ. Cline.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

carriers to stop and study, and thus
lose time. Make the address plain
and easily read. and always use pen
and ink or typev riter and light-colored
envelopes. so az to save the eyes OF
the post office clerks. Do not use en-
velopes of unusual size. The little
ones that are 81 frequently used for
cards and notes at Christmas or other
holiday times causes an untold amount
OF trouble and labor. as they will not
fit our csnceling machines and must
therefore be Cancelled by hand. Be-
cause OF their size and tendency to
slip out OF a package, these small en-
velopes are more likely 10 be over
looked or lost.
Mail your letters and packages
early in the day because this avoids
overlooking and delaying mail at the
end of the day,
"Your local postmaster and your
teachers will tell you more about the
Postal Service.
do these things and you will win
the grateful appreciation OF the-neople
in your post office and especially OF
your postmaster general.
up. s. Don't forget to mail Christ
mas packages tfis week"
WILL II. HAYS,
Postmaster General.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

c. w Gebhar' OF Rea, Mo, lost his
Chrevolet touring car from the corner
of Seventh and Edmond Sunday night
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

Miss Lillian Droher. 29 years OF age,
who had been employed by the Burl-
ington for several years, died Tuesday.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

j. w. Spencer left Sunday for Sal
francisco and Los Angeles.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

A motorist who did not stop. hit
and severely bruised James Hunt, Jr,
at Tenth and julie Monday night.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

Den Rfley's Motor Inn. Storage and
best repair department. in city. La
dies rsst room and free check rom
On connection seventh and 1uiA-
Adv srtisement.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

The farmers In the Ajax neighbor-
hood want the county court to change
the road and eliminate two Santa F'e
crossings.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

A thief broke into the home of
Mrs. J. w. Cameron, 1922 Messanie
street, Saturday night and made off
with 800 worth of money and mer-
chandise.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

Mrs. John w. Wilson, Amazonia
road. died Saturday in local hos
pital. She was II years OF age.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

The st. Joseph firemen have been
provided with steel helmets
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

Mrs. Frank Brumbeck, address not
known, was arrested here Wednesday,
charged with passing a number OF
worthless checks.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

r. 2. Pooler. who for many years
was foreman in the Burlington
shops, died at San Diego. Cal. Friday
The body arrived here Thursday and
was buried that afternoon.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

Burglars made a water haul when
they broke into the Dougherty-Moss
Lumber office Monday night.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

DR.. Kangesser's car was badly
smashed when # was hit Monday
night at Eighth and Angellque by
speeding speedster who sped away
without stopping his speed.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

o. Z. Jackson. a former Salvation
Army captain here. committed sui
eide at Des Moines last week.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

The Junior League cleared 1850 in
their sale at the Robidoux Saturday.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

Mrs. Susanna Whalen, seventy-eight
years of age, widow OF Michael whal-
en-, died Wednesday.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

F.. A. Herndcn, All South Ninth
street. was arrested Sunday, for driv.
ing his car while drunk.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

William Morse paid IS in police
court Wednesday for driving past a
loading trolley car.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

Wilbur o. Zimmerman. 1903 Myrtle
Avenue, was severely injured when he
stepped into an elevator in the Corby-
Forsee building Monday.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

Clyde Mcdonald, a negro, was ar
rested Wednesday. charged with at
tempting to steal groceries from a
Tenth street grocery.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

The regular Thanksgiving offering
of the children OF the public schools
was given Tuesday
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

For Sale-Art Garland baseburner,
In first Class condition. Also Revela-
ton No. 800 china kiln for china firS
ing. Address Salesman. care st. JOS
eph Observer Advertisement.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

John wunderIch, commissioner Of
the st. Joseph Chamber of Commerce,
was the speaker at the weekly lunch
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

Beginning on Monday next the par
eel post and general delivery windows
OF the post office will close at 6;30
instead of 1880 p. m.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

Chief Macdonald has ruled that
there shall be no punchboards this
holiday season.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

Samuel Nolan. a former we'll known
contractor Here, but late Of Albu-
querque, N. M. died at that place
Saturday. His daughter, Mrs. w. w.
Campbell. left for that place the same
night.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

Because of the absence OF Wyatt
Dowell. one OF the important wit
uesses, the Clyde Miller assault case
was continued by Judge Utz. Monday
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

1t cost r. A. Kramer. 104a North
Second. S25 in police court Wednes-
day. for breaking a bottle in the
street.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

Mrs. James McCord has been dan
gerously i'll for a week. Her condition
is still critical.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

The Credit Mems Association had a
dinner at the ST. Charles Tuesday
night.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

n. J. Dowaey f~ best Plumbing
and Gas Fitting. 1909 Frederick Ave
phone 11e.--Advertlsemen
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

Eight men, two boys and a woman
were arrested Thanksgiving day at
7o7 South Fifth street, charged with
operating a still and filling the coun-
try with moonlight gladness.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

Prof. z. f. Gard. head of Cards
Business College. was in Kansas City
Friday and Saturday Of this week
presiding over the deliberations of the
Missouri Valley Commercial Teachers
Association, of which he is president.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

workmen are now constructing q
driveway In Husgins Park.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

Rock Unaeftahng 30. Lady af.
tendant. s1s Frederick avenue.-Ad-
vertisemepe.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

A Burlington coach standing on the
RenIck street storage tracks was de-
stroyed by fire Thursday.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26
The Big Wheat show

After a weeks rest and visit with
our daughter we again took the
road" across the prairies and over the
flint hills" to Wichita, where we
attended their big wheat show. also
the race meeting held there and had
the pleasure OF seeing Missouri boy,
Taylor Of Graham, win the money"
with his mare. Priscilla Dean. This
is wheat cattle and oil country and
the city OF Wichita shows It. Wide,
woll-paved streets, fine houses, beau
tiful parks, lots OF shade; it is Ike
an oasis in desert. a beautiful mod
ern city right Up to the last plated
addition and then miles and miles OF
almost level prairie as far as the eye
can see. on cur return trip we
swung down through the cattle ranch
es. and oil country Of western Okla
homa Good roads everywhere, es-
pecially this fa1. AS there has been
scarcely any rain. the wheat is in bad
shape with the wind blowing the soil
from the roots. 1t looks like large
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

Mrs. Mary NJ. Eastbourn Of DeKalh
died Monday.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-11-26

sansieson Machine Co.. engineers
and machio,sts' supplies shafting.
hangers, pulleys. ais No. snd.--Ad-
vertisement.