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The Washington times., 1921-11-12

soda separated himself from the
rest OF the company.
Sounds OF decided mirthful char.
acter were audible from the floor
above, and Colonel Battles voice was
the prevailing one In the laughter
and conglomerate noise that drifted
TO the ears OF the curious listeners.
Mr.. Welles winked at Dempsey.
as though forecasting one of the big
gest surprises the town had ever
known. Nor was he mistaken. Mr..
Dempsey's home brew was Of a ma
ture at once swift and potent. The
magic personality OF j. Rufus WAL
lingford had induced the staid colo
mel to sip. then drink and then con-
tinue. and the result was beyond the
dreams OF the oldest inhabitant.
Colonel Battles appeared at the
top OF the stairs arrectionately grip
ping the arm of Wallingford and dc.
claring in a loud voice that he'd
never had a more enjoyable visit in
his life.
III look up that book for you,
Mr.. Battles" said Wallingford, smil.
ing and holding tight to his guest
to prevent him from stepping off
into space and breaking his neck.
You're all right" answered Bat
ties in a thick Voice.
library" went on his host. Il usually
carry 1t with me. but this time"
Never mind, Wallingford, you're
a good fellow. You've convinced
me that a certain amount Of money
invested In this town-in this town
The Washington times., 1921-11-12
THE RHYMING
OPTIMIST
BY Aline MichaeliS-

TN glad Thanksgiving draw
ing nigh: I greet it with
whOOp and cast q proud and
happy eye upon the turkey coop.
For. Lo! that coop is occupied by
such a splendid bird, when served
with oysters on the side all care
Will seem absurd. I've met some
glooms. | must admit lined up
along my way: but these like melt
ing mistS will fit when comes
Thanksgiving Day. I'm glad | don't
own any banks, for bankin's bad
this year; so for this boon / tender
thanks and cheer rousing cheer.
I'm glad ] haven't sacks of gold or
stocks and bonds galore, for when
the income tax is told, the rich
man joys no more. I'm glad l was
not born D.. broad to be a zap or
Turk. but most of all my gifts /
laud the gift of daily work! Not
only near Thanksgiving time do l
cxalt this boon, | sing it's praise in
prose and rhyme both morning.
night and noon. For work makes
all the wheels go round that lead
to Easy Street: it is the surest
method found for making both ends
m"rt.~ The Rockerbilts may sit and
rock and watch their coin roll in;
but have not a block of stock and
sadly need some tin. For me, no
coupons by the yard; nathless
do not sob and say: "Alack, my
lot il hard" Instead, l bless my
job. Thanksgiving Day and other
days | raise my tuneful note and
sing my little hymn of praise for
work, on which | dote. The world
is full of lovely things, my tur-
keys in the coop, and so my spirit
scars and sings; l whoop a thank
full whoop!
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Daw, feeling he was entitled to a
few minutes private conversation
with him before he proceeded fur
thcr to dazzle the natives.
Mr. Daw, between the two girls.
sauntcred up on the piazza and see
ing the crowd called out to his CO.
worker. Hello. got time to meet
two very charming young ladies?"
I'm "A busy man." said Walling.
ford keeping up the bluff with all
the appearance of truth. but never
so busy ! can't find time for that
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company made mental decisions on
the greatness of j. Rufus Walling-
ford as evidenced by his triumph
over the parsimonious and stand
pat Croesus of Battlesburg
Mr.. Wallingford was somewhat
pleased with himself, as he stood
watching the departure of his friend.
Incidentally he became aware that
he was center of attraction: that
he was being sized up. weighed and
measured by groups of eyes in vari-
Gus parts of the lobby.
He looked around for Horace
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Watch for 1t on the Screen at the
Leading Theaters.

Ing thing is off; wen put few
notes through old Battles bank and
then It's getaway"
You mean you're not going to
give me a chance to get acquainted
with herr"
say remarked Wsllingford.
you're not in love. are your"
Behave yourself" was Blackies
rejoinder to this preposterous ques.
tion. For be II understand neither
Mr.. Daw nor Mr.. Wallingford ever
allowed themselves to fall in love;
their motto was business before
pleasure. and they were wise enough
TO know that love making is often a
serious handicap 10 the former.
They had agreed on this long ago,
and they thought they were girl.
proof But that was before they
came to Battlesburg.
Plans All Laid.
20. X then" whispered WaIling-
ford as though passing a remark
about the frescoes on the Palace
moulding. Milky manufacturirg-
all off-cold we move Saturday,
you get me?"
Mr.. Daw nodded. but he didn't
agree; to hide his disgust he turn
ed toward the stairs and voiced an
ejaculation quite foreign to his
usual mode of speech.
Mr.. Harkins could not resist the
opportunity of personal speech with
the new arrival
You know what we're doing,
sir" he said taking DAVIS place at
Wallingford's elbow. We're get
ting out an extra in honor of your
coming"
Keep busy" said Wallingford
encouragingly. That's the spirit
I never let grass grow under my
feet"
Now, then, Mr.. Harkins. let me
butt in" said Dempsey, marching
up to the figure in the checked suit.
isn't there anything we can do for
you, Mr.. Wallingford?"
Go be continued Monday
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Yes, sir: carriage at the door.
Mr.. Battles"
Did you ever read the life of my
great-great. grandfather. Benjamin
Battles-one of the most remark
able men OF his time. if / do say
it?"
Driving Him Home.
Mr.. Gunther having disclaimed
any such literary feat, managed to
escort the colonel to the carriage
and after some maneuvering to get
him inside, he drove off. while Mr..
Welles and the rest of the amazed
The Washington times., 1921-11-12
BY Jane Mclean
Screen Version Nopelized.

~ ~oAtS V3SA<SoH
S(THIS is going to be real
town from now on" were
Dempsey's first words as
the two men emerged in answer to
his gesture.
81 believe It Is. Mr.. wallingford
talks like a business man-he's ask.
ed Mr.. Daw to get him a map of
the city right away"
Hello. Mr.. Dempsey" cried Clint
Harkins, breaking into the conver-
sation greatly out of breath. but
afire with enthusiasm, i've got 1t
all fixed already-big surprise. You
can't guess"
Spill it," urged Eddie.
"The Battlesburg Band is going
to turn out In honor Of the arrival
of Mr.. Wallingford. the Blade will
give him a send-off. That's the
kind OF an up-to-date newspaper
get out. Where is her"
Hold your horses" Mr.. Demp-
sey cautioned. Lucky thing for
you you thought Of that because l
was going to suggest 1t myself; but
tits all the same-we all got to
work together. Going to wear their
uniforms. suppose?"
Sure, and we're painting a big
banner, Welcome to Walllngford.'
ITS a great idea." said Eddie.
'I'll say 1t is," from Harkins; I'VE
want that manufacturing plant"
Mr.. Daw, at this point smiling
his approval at the manner in which
Wallingford had captured the citl.
zens Of Battlesburg. caught sight
Of Dorothy Welles. and inviting her
and Gertie to the drug store for a
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daughter OF the landlord.
"Ah. Miss Dempsey-glad TO meet
you"
Laying for Eddie.
"She's a lucky girl" Horace
went on. she's engaged TO Eddie
Lamb, the hotel clerk. and he's got
eleven thousand dollars in the
bank"
Mr.. Wallingford took the hint and
smiled graciously on Gertie. Lucky
young man 10 have you." he said.
Where is he?"
"Hey. Eddie" cried Dempsey.
"Mr. Wallingford wants you"
Eddie Lamb. blushing. trotted
forth a good deal like a turkey cock
at a poultry show, and Mr.. Walling-
ford effusively shook his hand. the
hand that could lay It fingers on
eleven thousand dollars.
And this is Miss Dorothy Welles
you met her father. you know"
Indeed ! did-charmed to meet
you. Miss Welles-your father is a
very interesting man"
"Oh, I say" cried Willie, inject
ing himself unceremoniously into
the group. you ought to see the
mob in front Of the Blade-the
whole towns turned out.
Come along. Gertie, I've got
something to tell you" cried
Dorothy. pulling her companion's
arm. I'll be back soon, Horace"
she called to her late escort.
"Oh, it's Dorothy and Horace al
ready. is it?" whispered the amused
Mr.. Wallingford.
Isn't she peach, thought" de-
manded Mr.. Daw.
She's the reason you want me
to start a manufacturing plant so
you can linger longer. Lucy-noth-
ing to 1t. old top; We'll clean up in
three days. and beat it while the
beating is good"
Build a factory in three days;
you're crazy, Jimmy"
Listen, Blackie, the manufactur-
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WHAT HAS GONE BEFORE.

Horace Daw, known as "Blackie," a
weI-uressed, good looking, plausible
young man, arrives In the sleepy little
Town or Battlesburg. Iowa. goes TO the
falaee. the best hotel and proceeds TO
Insrauste himself with the citizens He
1sushter or a real estate operator. Mr.
pa" finally intimates that he is looking
Wsllingford. his principal whose err
pIolts as builder and fins meier he
sstols 10 the citizens OF the town Wall
instord arrives after Daw has learned
that Eddie Lamb, the hotel clerk has
$1,000 in the bank
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ADVICE TO THE
LOVELORN
Beatrice Fairfax

nEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
~ | have been going with a
boy OF seventeen for about six
months. After the 21st Of Sep
tCmbCr he left for a college. and
since then we have kept up a
steady correspondence. BY the
last letter | received from him he
said he heard | had had lots Of
boy friends, and hadn't time to
write him and for me to forget
him. Now, Miss Fairfax, couldn't
do this, and I would like your ad-
vice as how I could win him back.
a FEMININE ADMIRER.
Don't try 10 win him back. You
must remember the young man is
busy with his college work and
probably hasn't time to write you
every day. However, like many
boys and men, instead OF telling
you the truth, he has tried to make
It appear that you haven't the time,
Just forget him, as he no doubt has
forgotten you, or so intends.
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DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

II ! Um IN love With my cousin
and he loves me, but we hesitate
because we fear that our children
Will not be normal. There are
Only a few years difference in our
ages and we are both healthy and
come from healthy families.
4 GAIN and again his question
- comes to me-. Modern science
has no objections to the marriage
OF cousins. II approves when they
CoEas VI healthy stock.
The Washington times., 1921-11-12
GET-RICH-QUICK WALLINGFO
Delightful Serial of Adventure,
Intrigue and the Triumph of
Love Over Dishonesty.

C"Get-Rich-Quick walliingford"
Is Cosmopolitan Production
based on some of the famous Wal
iingford stories and the famous
play by George M. COhan, d.
rected by Frank BOrzage and re-
leased as a Paramount Picture.)
The Washington times., 1921-11-12
This Day in History.

THIS is the anniversary of the birth, in 1915, of
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, pioneer leader in this
country in woman suffrage. She issued the cali for
the first "Womans Rights Convention" in l848.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-08
COX and MARCH

the growers, byco-operative mar
keting, have something to say as
to the price of his commodity.
The. plan, as outlined by Mr. Sa-
PRO, the California expert, for the
organization Of the hurley tobacco
growers, seems 20 It's both feast
he and practical. As-he stated in
his speech here Monday, even if
the plan fails, the growers are no
worse off. In other words, the
growers take no risk by joining
togther in an association to con
troll, in 4 great measure, their
product.
The hurley association will moi
be organized unless Is per cent Of
the growers so into It, and they
must go into it for five years to
insure a reasonable control Of the
market. The organization is q
Self~proteCtive one, and seeks to
prevent the product Of the toll, Ia
Dor and expense Of the grower
being placed at the mercy Of a few
buyers, who act comparatively.
The warehouses will be taken
over and used to store and grade
the tobacco, and the owner OF
warehouse receipts can borrow
money from the banks, if he needs
it at any time, until his crop
is sold.
1t cuts out millions OF dollars Of
expense which the buyer now has
in securing the crop, so that he
can afford to add this amount to
the cost price Of the weed. On the
other hand, it cuts oft the big ex-
pense Of operating the warehouse
which the grower also has TO pay.
The plan has met with the hear
| ty and unanimous endorsement Of
the bankers all over the state, and
we have yet to find one OF these
financiers who can discover a sin
gle fault with the plan.
1t will not be an experiment for
tobacco growers. because the eX-
pertinent has been made in Cali
fornia, and our people are in &
position to avoid the mistake
which were made in the early
stages in California. and start ont
with a plan that is workable, be-
cause ii has been worked: feasible
because it has been demonstrated
and profitable, because it ha
proved profitable in prunes. oran-
| ges, nuts and raisins. 1t will be
euqally profitable in tobacco.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-08
Likes Sapirc Plan

Sapiro, the marketing expert
who has awakened the tobacco
growers Of Kentucky to THEN
possibilities. spoke in Elizabeth
town the other day outlining the
much-discussed cooperative plan
He comes to Richmond next Tues
day, the 18th. After hearing hin
fally, Editor Harry Sommers, OF
the ElizabethtoWn News, had the
following which will be read with
interest:
The tobacco business in Ken
lucky seems to be shot to pieces
from the low prices realized from
the 1920 crop, The production OF
tobacco is one Of the very great
est interests in our state. Thous-
ands of Our people depend upon
tobacco for living, and many
more thousands depend upon it
tor any surplus money they NAV
earn. 1t IS not only a big thing
for the grower, but it is a BIC
thing for the banks and the com
merclal interests in the state.
While the tobacco growers in
1921 made no money as a whole.
the tobacco manufacturing con
Germs that bought the crop made
enormous dividends.
The profits in tobacco are not
fairly divided between the grower
and the manufacturer, as the lat
ter plays safe through co-opera-
ton and is thus able to hog the
bulk Of the people.
Cooperative marketing of to-
bacco, based on the principle
which have been so successful in
California as applied to fruits and
other products, seems to present
the only hope to tobacco growers
1t the California cooperative mar
keting of primes can so increase
the demand for prunes as to more
than double the production, and al.
the same time double the price,
we can see no reason why the
same thing cannot be accomplish
ed with tobacco operating the
same way. At present the tobacco
growers gets only 8 per cent OIL
the price paid by the consumer of
the weed, when he should get att
least so per cent.
1t will continue this way until
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-08
NOTICE
or ELECTION

Notice is hereby given by the
Board OF Council. of the City Of
Richmond, that an election by the
qualified voters Of the City of
Richmond shall be held at each
regular voting place in. said city,
within the regular voting hours,
beginning at . a. M, and continu-
ing until 4 p. H., on Friday, June
18th, 1921, to determine whether
an indebtedness of Eighty Thous-
and ($80,000.G0) Dollars shall be
incurred by the City of Richmond
for the purpose Of aiding in the
construction of a new school
building in the City of Richmond
and II any surplus should remain,
after the construction of said
building, then for improvements
and extensions of the colored
school building of the City OF
Richmond. Said indebtedness
shall bear a rate of interest not
exceeding six per cent per annum
and the tax shall be levied to pay
the interest and to redeem the
bonds as they mature, or to pro-
vide for the accumulation OF
sinking fund TO retire them at
maturity.
The amount of money neces-
sary to be raised by taxation io4
twenty years after mourning said.
Indebtedness, and interest, Zeal
culated at the rate of six per cent
per annum), sinking fund, and
the payment Of said proposed II
debtedness, viii be as follows, to-
wit (:
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-08
Richmond Daily Register
J.. III. sAUFLEY, E'7s$0r and Proprietor
sunscraEtEaz F4ates
Cantriil A Prophet

A split in the ranks Of the Re
publican party over the tariff
question was predicted at Lex
ington by Congressman ]. Camp
bell Cantrill. He expressed the
belief that there would either be
"a detection from Republican
ranks toward the Democratic
party, or some such movement as
the Progressive OF 1912.
81 look to see the West won
back within the next year or SC
to the Democratic ranks as a re-
suit Of the tariff law that will be
passed by the Republican MAORI
ty in Congress at this session.
Mr.. Cantrill said. "The tariff is
made by the manufacturing in
terests III, the east, and their in
terests are not those OF the agri-
cultural west. Areaction toward
the Democratic party, or some
such detection aS that Of the Pro
gressives, is sure to result
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-08
CULTTVATORS
.CULTIVATORS
BOTH RIDING AND WAKING,
Madison county.
satisfy you,


&c
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-08
Carnival Concludes
Engagement Tod9y

The Miller Bros. Carnival
which has been playing here this
week under the auspices of the
Jesse M. Dykes Post of the
American Legion, will leave to-
night for a weeks engagement
at Frankfort. The Carnival has
been quite a success in every re-
spect, having had very favor
able weather and large crowds.
Miller Bros. have conducted
their show in a most pleasing
manner to the Legion boys and
it is hoped by the community
that the show will return at an
early date.
The DICTIONARIES state that their
receipts from the carnival will be
used to equip local band of
which James Leeds will be lead
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-08

1t will be many day before
the smile will come to the face
of the readers Of the Cincinnati
Enquirer that they had acquired
as a matter of course. when the
turned to Luke McLuke's column
each morning. The great hui
morist is dead. He was a won
der in his chosen line, a real star
Of the profession and long-felt
gap is made in the ranks Of the
real geniuses of the game who
make the Enquirer the great pa
per it is-and who include the
man who writes the first page
headlines, Jack Ryder, and the
artists who place the ponies on
the form sheet just where they
ran on the track. A real news
paper is the Enquirer, but how
well all miss jolly old Luke Nc
Luke and his Corn-Feds.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-08

Governor Morrow has pardon.
ed Frank Blair, proven bandit
and hold-up man, on the grounds
that he was drunk at the time he
held up and robbed a safe il
in Louisville, and tried to murder
the proprietor. and therefore he
was not responsible.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-08

Notice is further given that Il
question will be presented fo
lows. to the electors, upon Il
ballot, to-wit:
Are you Eof OF against
authorizing the Board of
Council of the City of
of Richmond, to incur an.
indebtedness of Eighty
Thousand (S80,000.0O)
Dollars, against the City,
for the purpose of build
ing a new school build
ing?
FOR ..........--
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-08

FOR SALE-Thorobred Are
dale puppies; 2 months old; not
only good pets but ali-ronnd
farm and watch dogs the most
intelligent dog there IS. R. {,
Coomer. phone SO Waco; P.
o. Speedwell, Ky. 1870 10
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-08

Robert Lee Page, prominent
louisville lawyer, known to ma
ny friends here as Bob" Pace.
IS said to have been agreed upon
as the Democratic candidate for
Mayor Of louisville.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-08

STRAYED to my place May
23rd red heifer weight 700 pounds
Owner can have same b ypaying
charges Of ad. James Pearson
1874 It D
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-08

LOST-Between Fozt0wn and
Richmond, Friday morning, black
coat white. Return 10 /. /. Bald
win, phone 225-A l5Z 4P
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-08

TAKE NOTICE-For sale or
trade. a Deerin9 Binder good as
new lust cut so aces Of grain.
Phone Calvin Agee. ZtW-ZW-P
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-08

: .-s-s.--t==-z--'--,.. - 1890 = ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-03
j. s. AGREEMENT
: D|SPLEASES CHINA
UNDERSTANDING WITH JAPAN
RELATIVE TO ISLAND OF ,YAP'
, HELD AS VIOLATION. OF
cEfINA's SOVEREIGNTY AND
" NATIONAL EQUALITY.

Peking, Oct. 1.-Agreements be-
tween the United States and Japan
rlative to the future status of the Is
land of Yap, as represented in press
dispatches, constitute a violation of
China's sovereignty and the princi-
pie of national equality, says an
identical note transmitted to-Am-
erican and Japanese legations by the
Chinese foreign Office, The Chinese
note maintains the -AmericanJapa- :
nese agreements cannot authorize
Japan to lay a cable between Shang-
hal and the Island of Yap unless she
obtains the consent of China. =
The Chinese government takes
this stand on the ground that Ger
many's rights to this cable lapsed
when China declared war, and that
Germany has not been succeeded
by any other power. .:.,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-03
TRADERS CONVENTION ASKED ,
TO MEET IN ABBEVlLLE
Chamber of Commerce Invites Pied.
mont Organization to BE Guest
At "Home of History"

Through the ,Abbeville County
Chamber of Commerce the Piedmont
Traders Convention has been invited
to hold its next session in Abbeville.
This organization has previously
met always in Greenville but the
members of the body have grown
tired of the Mountain City and are
seeking new scenery. Consequently
the traders, through J. G. Wilson of
Williamson, have been told of the
attractions of the Home of His
tory" meaning Abbeville if anyone
should fail to recognize the applica-
Ibility of the sobriquet.
Mr.. Barnes has not yet been in
formed when the next convention
will be held. He has written Mr.. Will
son asking for dates and other in
formation that would be needed in
preparing to entertain the meeting.
It is anticipated, he says that, the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-03
GERMANY RAT|F|ES
TREATY WITH US.
REEcHsTAG PASSES BILL THAT
COMPLETES LEGISLATIVE
y. PROCESS NECESSARY TO
J, MAKE PACT BINDING.
SMALL VOTE AGAINST.

Berlin, Oct. 1.-The reichstag to-
day passed the bill ratifying the
peace treaty with the United States.
Only the communists voted against
the measure.
The passing of the German reich
stag today of the bill ratifying the
treaty of peace with the United
States completes the Legislative pro-
cess necessary to ratification on the
part of Germany. The reichstag, or
upper chamber of the German par
liament ratified the treaty on Sep
tember II. .li... .,....,,
The treaty is at present before
the United States senate for debate
with an effort in the making to ex-
pedite ratification through an agree
ment to take vote on October IA.
Th reichstag devoted less than ten
minutes to- the ratification formali-
ties as all the parties, except the
communist, hgred : to dispense with
debate The bill approving the trea-
ty was accepted in all three readings
by an overwhelming majority, the
nationalists also voting for its ac-
ceptance when Herr Loebe, presi-
dent of the reichstag called for a
rising vote.