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The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-09

But this is what could be expected
from the Republican party. They
repudiated our pledge to the Allies to
make no separate peace with Ger
many, they threw into the discard
that covenant which was aimed to
prevent future wars, thus severing the
bonds between us and the allies, and
While we have no reparations claims
against Germany (due to President
Wilson's attitude) yet this administra-
tion has lent England and France ev-
cry aid toward forcing bankrupt Ger
many to pay-to the last pfenning.
Germany was in fair way to secure
a great reduction of her reparations
bill when on May 4, 1921, Secretary
Hughes wrote his note in which he
made 1t plain that Germany could ex-
pect no aid or sympathy from this
country and that she should settle her
bills with the Allies. That this note
was sent under a preconcerted ar
rangement with the Allies is evidenced
by the fact that England, France and
Belgium addressed communications to
the German government on the same
day,
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-09

How IS this for town spirit and be-
lief in the goodness and honesty Of
human nature? Ed Schweikhardt Of
Guilford was in Maryville yesterday
afternoon after some musical instru-
ments he said he lent twenty-five
years ago. They were a couple of
drums which he said that he had not
thought much about until recently
when there was some talk of organic
Ing a band at Guilford where he prom
ised the use of the Instruments If they
could be found-Maryville Democrat
Forum,
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-09

A very pleasurable event was cele-
brated at the home OF John Mum at
Gaynor Sunday, August 27, the oc-
casion being the 65th wedding ami
versary of Mr.. and Mrs. Mum. Their
eldest daughter, Nettie, and her hus-
band. John +. Dowden, of the Myrtle
Tree neighborhood. Laura Sickle, an
other daughter and family, and Grant
Mum and family all with baskets well
filled with the things that go to make
up a good dinner. assembled at the
parental home and spent the day with
this venerable couple who have travel
ed siXty-five years together and have
reared ten children, all OF whom are
living. There are also 40 grand chill
dren and 81 great grand children liv-
ing. .
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-09

on complaint Of ]. A. Linvill, re-
tired farmer of Cowgirl, Mo, that he
had been robbed of $4,000 in bogus
brokerage deal, police and private de-
tectives of New York on Tuesday ar
rested Thomas Baker, and held him
for the police Of Newkirk, Okla The
police declared Baker. under the
name OF Oeheltree. was a member of
a notorious band Of wire tappers and
confidence men which operated in
Florida last year. Linville charges
that Baker, following their meeting in
Manitou Springs. Col. several weeks
ago, induced him to place his life saw
ings into a pool supposedly formed
for stock margin operations.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-09

Fire has been eating away here in
the same place for about six weeks
and no effort has been made to stop its
spread" states the Springfield Leader.
THE flames are slowly consuming the
city dump and city officials declare
there is no danger to the rest of the
town. Practically one-third Of the
dump has been devoured and rats and
mosquitoes have lost their lives ir
large numbers. The heat is said to be
so intense that 1t has melted glass
and tin cans have been reduced tC
shapeless pulp"
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-09

to wear in winter time" Further on
he said: "They have us by the throat
and, perhaps, 1t would be wiser to
take the medicine in silence and turn
our heads toward Providence and hope
to get relief from that source" That
was not the battle cry OF the son OF
hundred Vikings-it was the craven
squeal of man who was false to his
constituents and his country's needs.
WALLACE BASSFORD.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-09

There must have been more than
ford family, held in the grove on the
old Stafford homestead a short dis
tance northeast Of town, Sunday.
These celebrations are held the last
Sunday in August and are annual af-
fairs, the first one being held fourteen
or fifteen years ago. The walnut
grove where these celebrations are
held was planted about 70 years age
byiR, M. Stafford real pioneer who
is remembered today by many OF the
older people for his many good acts
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-09

Instead of making two pears grow
where one had grown before, farmer
near Carthage evidently believes in
doing things by the wholesale. The
Press reports that he recently brought
to that office a bunch of seventeen
pears on a 6-inch stem, so tightly
clustered that they resembled huge
grapes of the variety shown in Biblical
pictures of the spies who went to
search out the land of Canaan. The
bunch weighed five and three quarter
pounds, each pear being perfectly
formed and of average size.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-09

There will not be as large an at
tendance of survivors Of Quantrell's
band at their twenty-fifth annual re-
union, September and 0, in the grove
at the home Of J. b. Wallace, 1907
independence road, as in former years.
Death has rapidly thinned the ranks
Of the old Ruerillas OF '61. Only about
twelve or fifteen Of the followers OF
Quantrell are living. Most of them
reside in jackson county.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-09

Bones Of an animal said to be much
larger than an elephant, have been
found in the excavation work from
pier No. Of the bridge across the
Missouri river at Boonvllle, workmon
say. The prehistoric animal is be-
cupine OF seafaring tendencies. The
nearest approach to such an animal
today is believed to be the sea urchin.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-09
TURNED THE TABLES
He Had Not Had An Introduction
to the Drafted Pesky
Spider.

She was sitting out the village dance
when a well meaning youth saw a
spider running over her lace collar.
Permit me-" he murmured, as he
bent to remove it.
How dare you speak to me without
an introduction? ?" she said, withering-
~.
At this point the spider reached her
neck, and she cried, "Oh. take 1t off!
Please take II Off"
The young fellow only oaid, II
couldn't think OF II, miss. l haven't
been introduced 10 the spider"
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-09

HE was a tourist and as he drifted
up our bumpy avenues he was looking
for the sign OF a garage" relates l., s.
S. In the Brookfield Argus. Finally
in the distance he saw one with a
hand pointing to the location of one
of those havens OF rest and pocket de-
pletion. But by the time he had got
ten to the sign the mischievous wind
had pointed the hand straight down
to the ground. He rubbed his chin
for a moment, but having travelled
far by motor he admitted that this
probably was Just exactly as 1t should
be-"
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-09

When Walter Cox drove into Hop
kins last Sunday, he ran over a snake
near the T. w. Porter corner but did
not kill 1t. The snake wrapped itself
around the spokes of the wheel, fin
ally crawling under the hood Of the
engine and it was some time before il
could be driven from where it had
taken refuge. II was a bull snake and
when killed proved to be about five
feet long.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-09

T. T.. Fleming, who lives southeast
of Graham, had a certain thirty acre
pasture which he wanted to see what
the blue grass yield would be and he
made a special effort to keep this sep
arate from the rest Of the strippings.
The crop from this particular pasture
was sold in Maitland last week to a
Mr. Stanton at Stanberry through the
J. O. Weller agency and it weighed
out Just a little better than 32 bushels
to the acre, or, to be exact, 967 bush
els.-Maitland Herald.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-09

THE fact that clothes are consid-
cred more or less essential for proper
appearance during these more or less
civilized times. plus the fact that the
pursued could not outrun either in
distance or speed. a motor car, is the
reason why two Trenton young men
swan near the country club all after
noon and part of the night recently"
relates the Trenton Times, Their
clothes were taken by friends, the
young men said but added that the
friends carried the Joke a little too
far when they brought glaring head
lights into the game up until mid
night"
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-09
The SqueaI OF Nelson

Senator Knute Nelson, the senior
senator from Minnesota. lifelong Re-
publican Of Norwegian descent, erst-
while supposed to have in his veins
the fiery and intrepid blood of the
Vikings, swallowed his bitter dose of
high tariff medicine like a sick child.
He whimpered at the burdens being
placed on the people who sent him to
Washington TO look out for their in
terests, but under the party lash OF
that organization which sold its in
dependence of action to the big in
terests which furnished its campaign
fund, he voted for the whole tariff
mess. sugar robbery. wool robbery,
cotton goods thievery-the whole rot
ten batterash of venality Haunted
forth under the guise OF protection" I"
He cried out. I'VE are in the hands OF
the Philistines!" but he lacked the
courage TO use his vote as a stone aim
ed at the forehead OF the lGoliah OF
Robbery. He added; "If that's the
kind OF tariff you want TO inflict upon
the American people. we want TO know
II. i never heard of a more uncon-
scionable duty. I would be ashamed
to go back to Minnesota and tell the
people / had voted for tax OF 100 per
cent on the wooden cloth all Of us have
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-09

Emmett r. Davis, / ) years old, who
lives near Skidmore, was sentenced to
three years in the Missouri reforma-
tory at Boonville by Judge John NJ.
Dawson in juvenile court Saturday
morning. Davis admitted breaking
into and robbing the Wood Zancher
news stand at Graham several weeks
ago.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-09

Governor Hyde on Friday appoint
ed Miss Frances Mehrle of Caruthers-
Vile as the cotton princess of Mis-
souri," to represent this state at the
Texas centennial celebration at Waco
in September. Miss Mehrle resides in
the cotton-growing region Of South
east Missouri.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-09

AN automobile recently drove up
and stopped In front of the court
house" reports the Fayette Advertis-
or, "and from n casual inspection by
a spectator one hundred feet away it
was impossible to tell whether three
men. three women, two men and a
woman, two women and a man, a
woman, n man and a girl, a woman, a
man and hoy, two men and a girl
or two women and n girl got out All
three looked just alike"
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-09

Here's a corn story that may sound
flshy but II Is the gospel truth. We
have corn in Hopkins that is at least
thirty feet high-we believe II is high
er but will keep on the safe side by
putting II at thirty feet--it Ia corn
that is growing on the roof OF the
three story mill and barring a heavy
hail. promises TO yield abundantly.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-09

Carthage men have leased about
twenty thousand acres Of land in the
western part Of Dade county and have
moved drill and equipment on the
property for the purpose Of putting
down a test oil well. The drill is To-
Gated about two miles southeast of
JcriCo Springs.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-09

Tho Boonvlle Republican suggests
that the Missouri State Fair might
overcome its annual deficit by habit
ualy placing the dates for its exposi-
rain most.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-09

Godfrey Hcyde, who has n farm
south of town, brought sample Of
the corn he has raised to this office
Tuesday. The stalk was 10 feet and
3 inches long, was six inches around.
II had two ears Of corn on it and one
Of these ears was seven feet from the
ground. The ear itself was IL u inches
Iung.-Owl- Headlight.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-09

According to the Liberty Tribune
the county Jail at Liberty is empty
but not because there are no sinners
there. It has been found unfit to
keep human beings in, go It's door
stands open while malofactors get a
free ride TO jail in Kansas city
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-09
news FROM ALL over
IMPERIAL MISSOURI
Interesting Happenings Which Have Taken Place
In the Greatest State in the Union
The Product of the Scissors, the Pen and Very
Little Actual Labor

sidcrs the largest apple ever produced
in Nodaway cUunty-an apple secured
from the young orchard Of c. L. Cau-
die, southeast Of Hopkins-a Wolf
Rivcr apple measuring Is inches
around and Weighing one pound and
three ounccs.--IIopkins journal.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-09

Joseph b. Shannon OF Kansas City
took another era k at the lawyer dele
at jefferson City Tuesday by declar-
ing there should be more blacksmiths,
storckeepers and farmers and fewer
lawyers, II constitution acceptable
to the people is to be drafted.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-09

and for traits Of character that is
prevalent in the present generation of
Staffords who are still doing much to
make this section of the country a
good place to live in.-Dearborn Dem
oCrat. ,....
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-09

I'VE have learned that anybody who
eats celery is either a fool or a hog"
announces the BoonyiIlc Republican.
"If he doesn't take the tcndercst piece
he is a fool and if he does he is a
hog"
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-09

"we'vc made mistakes that appear
awkward in print" admits the Beth
any Republican, but we never yet
have made one that would cause us
az much trouble as the following
headline telling Of a womans death:
Poplar Bluff Matron Lies"
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-09

Mrs Martha ]. Hamilton Of Mo-
berly likes husbands and especially
Hamiltons," says a Columbia paper.
Her marriage recently to Stephen
Hamilton Of Clark marked the an
ncxation Of her sixth husband and
her third Hamilton"
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-09

The roof is almost flat and has ac-
cumulated enough soil to grow a crop,
the seed corn finding It's way there at
different times when the shelter was
In OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES journal.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-09

A Maryville woman who was mar
rivd recently had a friend buy roll
ing pin for her. She was afraid peo-
pie would think she and her husband
did not get along II she made the pur-.
chase herself. -.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-09

"BNl Rice said several farmers in
the vicinity were complaining about
the fish chasing the cattle around the
pastures and We're unable to figure
ont the cause" reports the Butler Re-
publican-Prcss. This Is It. Last
week Sheriff Petty captured a still
down on the Marais des Cygnes and
likewise several barrels of mash,
which he dumped into the river"
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-09

True" muses. the Burlington juno
tion Post, they make love faster now,
but it doesn't last as long"
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-09

A Wisconsin editor was visiting in
Chicago and decided to buy a new
Panama hat Going into a store, he
asked the price Of one that looked
good to him. The clerk replied:
Fifteen dollars" where are the
holcs?" the editor asked. The clerk
appeared bcwildored for n moment.
but managed to ask, What holes?"
The editor replied: THE holes for
the ears Of the ass that would pay SIS
for a hat IKE that. Jour
nal.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-09

A company threshins machine was
busy near Pickering Thursday com
plctiug the job OF ". 4. Burks. The
wheat which they were threshing was
turning out forty-two bushels to the
acre. Elmer Hanna, Bert Hatcher
and Allen Burks were in charge of the
machine and say that during the sea-
son they have not throshed any wheat
which made less than thirty bushels
TO the acre ana that the highest yield
was forty-threc bushels.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-09

A series Of booze parties which have
been in progress since the white and
colored ball teams composed OF con-
victs serving terms in the Missouri
state penitentiary have been permitted
to play base ball in various sections
Of the state has finally resulted in an
order being issued that the teams will
not be permitted to play ball outside
the prison grounds. The climax came
when the white team went to Ver-
sailles recently and staged drunken
orgy which attracted much unfavor-
able comment from the residents of
that peaceful Morgan county city. In
addition to drinking to such an extent
that the attention OF the residents Of
the city was attracted. convict stole
a taxaeab of the Roy Kuntz Taxi Co,
and went for JOY ride with the result
that wheel was broken and the state
was forced to pay S25 for it's repair.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-09

Hiram Caudlo exhibited an apple
on the streets Thursday that he con-
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-09

Mexico is a fine town to live in but
lately-listen 10 what the Ledger has
70 say: THE clerks Of the various
drug stores in Mexico were busy
Thursday afternoon and evening sup
plying the residents with pennyroyal
and 'skoctcr shoot and other THINGS
said to drive away mosquitoes, SmudRe
fires were bult on a number Of lawns
in an attempt to make 1t possible "a
sit on the porches with comfort"
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-09

when n United States marshal
from Kansas City returned to the Mis-
souri, Pacific station Thursday night,
he found a half pound of limberger
cheese had been placed in the coat he
had left there" reports a Sedalia dis
patch In the Marshall Democrat
News. "The cheese had melted and
spoiled n photograph of his wife, and
his commission. He sent the coat &c
cleaner who advised him to bury it,"
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-09

The little toy balloons for which
children cry at fairs and carnivals are
nice playthings and seemingly harm
less enough but they have a decided
kick II exploded by coming in contact
with fire." says the Atchlson County
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-09

Letters inquiring about Frank jan
dro, an inmate of the state peniten-
tisry, have been received by Samuel
Hin, the warden, and the county re-
corder. The inquiries, mailed from
Brooklyn, were signed by Mrs. Frank
Jandro. The letter to the county re-
corder asks about Jandro's marriage
last December TO Mrs. Mayme Wadley
at California, Mo, when Jandro, then
a trusty and the warden's chauffeur
left the city while Mr.. Hill was at
tending a board meeting. Jandro's
privileges were withdrawn. The let
ter to Warden Hin inquiries about
Jandro's welfare and the date Of his
release. Jandro said he was divorced
from the sender Of the letters in 1917
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-09

destroy the most promising trade of
the struggling German republic?
All on Same Day
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-11-29

the whole body will seem stiff. Besides
1t will prevent a great number of
natural little motions and exercises
which, in themselves, would help keep
the body young.
Waist bending exercises are the
best. These will take flesh from the
abdomen, hips. and up and down the
back. Stand with the hands on the
hips, bend forward and backward as
far as possible and as far as possible
to each side.
Jane.-In practicing deep breathing.
stand before the glass at first to be
sure that you have the correct position
and then inhale deep breaths that fill
the lower part of the lungs. Hold
while you count three and then exhale
slowly Repeat this performance ten
times at first and increase it each day.
If you find that you become dizzy at
first, stop the breathing for an instant
and then return to it Immediately. as
this only means that you are taking
into your blood more oxygen than you
have been accustomed to having; but
since 1t also shows you how you have
been starving your system previous to
this, it Is too important to be ignored
any longer. Gradually, this dizziness
will disappear and with it will be rich.
er blood, improved health and clean
er skin.
All inquiries addressed to Miss Forbes
In care of the Beauty Chats depart
ment will be answered in these columns
| able time. however, owing to the great
| number received. So If a personal or
quicker reply is desired, stamped and
| closed With the questiol.-The Editor.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-11-29
ASHER COUNCIL SEES
NEED FOR QUARTERS

The problem of securing adequate
quarters for its meetings again came
before the Virginia Asher Business
Woman's council at the meeting of the
executive body of that organization
following the regular meeting held in
the Red Mems hall Tuesday evening
The council is growing so large that 1t
is difficult to secure place to accom-
modate them at the meetings. Dis
cussion relative to the location of per
manent adequate headquarters for the
council occupied a portion of the time,
but no decision was made
More thar 925 business women at
tended the two meetings of the coun-
Gil Tuesday. Mrs. Ruth P. Brown led
the Bible lesson study at the noon
meeting of the council which was at
tended by 124 women. Mrs. Ross W
Stoakes sang two numbers.
The evening Bible lesson was con-
Quoted by Mrs. Robert Wilson, after
which the executive session was held
The women's conservation commit
tee held its regular meeting Tuesday
afternoon at 1:30 o'clock and dis
cussed important questions of interest
to the future activities of the coun
oil
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-11-29
Chapters From a Woman's Life
By Jane Phelps

friends" then settled back In his chair
with a comical air of resignation, as |
replied:
Walter bought the car for our
pleasure and convenience, Grace. II
he cares to run Miss Ralstrom home
after she's been posing for hours, !
don't see why I-or anyone else should
object" But as said 1t I was torn
with jealousy. She had been them to-
gether often.
That's the way to talk. Doreen!
Give It to her!" Walter said gleefully
as he blew a cloud Of smoke In Grace's
direction.
Walter must take you for a ride
someday," / went quietly on. "The
car rides beautifully. We're going to
spend me day in the country Sunday.
take our luncheon and stay all day .
"Oh, how lovely Suppose George
and / go too. We might take Claire
Gordon along and have a real party.
Great idea, Gracei Walter an
swered. We'll start about nine
o'clock, go down Oyster Bay way and
picnic in the woods"
could have cried. Why had / men
toned our plan, the day we we're to
have alone in the country! The
thought that Claire would go was a lit.
tie comfort, but most of my pleasure
in the day would be gone with Grace
along with her caustic tongue, George
with his half yelled love-making.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-11-29
Dandruffy Heads
Become Hairless

If you want plenty of thick, beauti-
full, glossy, silky hair, do by all means
get rid of dandruff, for it will starve
your hair and ruin it if you don't.
1t doesn't do much good to try to
brush or wash it out. The only sure
way to get rid of dandrlff is to dis
solve it, then you destroy it entirely.
To do this, get about four ounces of
ordinary liquid arvon; apply at night
when retiring; use enough to moisten
the scalp and rub it in gently with
the finger tips.
BY morning most, if not all, of your
dandruff will be gone, and three OF
four more applications will complete
ly dissolve and entirely destroy every
single sign and trace of it.
You will find, too, that all itching
and digging of the scalp will stop
and your hair will look and feel hun.
dred times better. You can get liquid
arvon at any drug store. 1t is mex
pensive and four ounces is all you will
need, no matter how much dandrufl
you have. This simple remedy never
fails.-Advertisement.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-11-29
Heart Problems

Dear Mrs. Thompson: Please tell
me some way to make my eyelashes
long and curly They are short and
seem to come out more than they
should.
Is bobbed hair going out of style
would like to have mine bobbed, but
don't want to if it is going out of
style. THANK YOU.
The following is an eyebrow and
lash tonic:
Red vaseline, five grams; boric acid,
ten centigrams. Make into a smooth
paste and massage it into the eye
brows at night, also rubbing lightly
over the lashes at the roots. LasheS
curl naturally if they are long enough.
Bobbed hair is going out of style,
but not every one is giving it up by
any means. Just as many who have
it say they will not let their hair grow
as their women who are letting theirs
grow