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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-05-04
\ CONGRESSIONAL FISH STORY

The following story is by James A.
Hollomon, and appeared recently in
The Atlanta Constitution:
Were Isaac Walton or contempo-
raries of his day in Washington to-
night, they would disassociate them
selves with fishmongers and would
give up the reel-thrower's art in dis
gust--such are the stories told by
congressman at the capital.
And there is something more sub
stantial in all than mere fisherman's
tales, for the stories have received
the scrutinous check.
1t all started like this: During the
earlier part of the week, when con-
gress declared days recess for cele-
brating the Grant memorial, Repre-
sentative w. w. Larsen and a few
other members of the Georgia dele
CATION gathered up the remnants of
last years tackle and motored up the
Potomac for an afternoons outing.
The next day there were fish stories
galore, related by members whose We
racity is otherwise undoubted, in
which individual catches of the elu-
sive herring reached near the two
hundred mark, according to the narra-
tors. This without bait or cork.
Today-not by way of doubling,
but to satisfy personal curiosity-oth-
er members of the state delegation es-
corted JUICE Larsen to the scene of
his former activities, permitted by the
weekend congressional recess. The
fish were still there, and individual
strings ran so high-between one
hundred and one hundred and fifty
until members requested their names
to be withheld for fear of an unbe-
lieving constituency. Such is the
irony of politics.
Judge Larsen vindicated himself,
all agree, and demonstrated the art
by duplicating his former score with
one hundred and twenty-six fish in
bag, caught, as stated, without cork
or bait, and within the confines of
three hours.
1t is all explained like this: The
herring season is on; they are run.
ming up the Potomac in large schools
numbering thousands; to use only one
hook would retard action, to use bait
would likewise take up too much time
Instead, followers of the sport attach
three cluster hooks to line with g
heavy lead at the end. With this
they pull up through the crowded
schools, bringing in as many as three
at the time at some casts, and there
is plenty of action for all.
Isaac Walton, it is said, never rar
into school of herring, else he would
have been disgusted with the monot
ony of his catch. Then, too, he was
an angler.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-05-04
HON. BILL LOWRY TELLS
A STORY

While making a speech in Congress
on the naval bill Congressman Bill
Lowry. of Mississippi, told this anec-
dote:
A gentleman sat in railway train
and held on his lap a tightly closed
wooden box perforated with small air
holes, as if it contained something
alive. A gentleman sitting by looked
curiously at the box, and the CONVEX
sation ran somewhat thusly:
What is that in your box?"
why, it is kill-o-ma-dee''
"A kill-o-ma- dee? What is that?"
ooh, it is a little animal about as
big as rabbit"
How does it live?"
at burrows in the ground, like a
prairie dog"
What does it eat?"
at eats snakes; nothing but
snakes"
That's funny. How do you get
enough snakes to feed it?"
"Why, l am a hard-drinking may
and have no trouble finding snakes.
find them all around almost every
day
But they are imaginary snakes -
eyes, but that makes no difference.
This is an imaginary kill-o-ma dee.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-05-04
REDUCED FREIGHT RATES

1t is gratifying to know that he
Interstate Commerce Commission is
arranging a downward revision of
railroad freight rates.
AS an exchange suggests, this will
benefit every householder in the coun-
try, for it portends corresponding
reduction of the cost of living.
1t is indicative also of the near
approach of normal prosperity and of
healthful condition of business gen
orally; for, according to the press dis
patches, the decision of the COM
merce board followed an exhaustive
investigation which has satisfied the
commissioners that reduction in rates
is now possible, "since the railroad
earnings are increasing"
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-05-04
ADAM STILL LIVES

Blaming the woman has been a IA
vorite indoor sport since the days of
Adam. If one cannot blame woman
under any other pretext, put the fault
upon her for having a son who does
something he shouldn't.
Apparently so reason those doubt
less well-intentioned but short vision
ed occupants of pulpits who see in the
economic and political rise of women
from dependent to an independent
state the cause of all the ills to which
modern civilization is heir.
A well-known revivalist declares
that "the next war" is to be caused by
the "fapper." He adds that all wars
have been caused by "depravity of
women"
A noted woman worker in social
hygiene advocates more women in
politics and more laws as a cure for
vice and the activities of vicious wom-
en-.
A national legislator wants mar
riage laws so amended that from ten
days to two weeks must elapse be-
tween issuance of license and mar
riage as cure for divorce, the di-
vorced women being one of the great
evils of the country.
It would be a dull world if we all
| thought alike. Yet one is reminded
that fundamental of the government
| of what we revere as the land of the
free is tolerance; willingness to con-
cede to the other fellow the right to
his opinion, even as we hold unalien-
able the right to our own.
| No good American has any objec.
tion to anyone thinking that fappers
cause wars, that women are evil crea.
lures, that hasty marriages undermine
the American home, or that vice car
be cured by "don't do it" laws. But
there is great objection to evangelists
educators and legislators stating as
facts which they wish to be the basis
of legal action what are, after all, on
ly personal opinions, the truth OF
which It is difficult to substantiate by
any evidence.
One does wonder, at times, whether
these reformers who decry womer
really had motfe's. or if. like Topsy
they "just growed."
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-05-04
WHITE OAK CLUB MEETS

Miss Haynie met with the Ladies'
Domestic Club at the home of Mrs. b.
c. Wadesworth Tuesday afternoon,
April the 25th.
There were about twenty members
present also there were a good many
children present. Miss Haynie gave an
interesting lesson on Marketable
Products" She also gave demon
stration on making blackberry jam.
jam.
There were three new members ad-
ded to our club Tuesday at the meet
ing. This making about thirty-five
members on roll. The club will meet
again some time in May. (The date
has not been set) at the home of Mrs.
Wadsworth.
We will have with us at our next
meeting Mrs. Dora Dee Walker and
she will give us some interesting talks
on gardening, canning and different
things about the home that We all
need to know. Let's all try to be pres
ent and hear Mrs. Walkers talk be-
cause she is lady who is capable of
making interesting talks. We also in
vite any one who is not club mem
Der to come and be with us in the
meeting. We enjoy having any of the
ladies present.
We are glad to say that all the
ladies are very enthusiastic over the
club work. And We appreciate Miss
Haynie taking so much interest in
the club out here.
All club members will receive cards
giving the date of the next meeting
And we hope for every member to be
present. 50 =
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-05-04
MUSCLE SHOALS PROPOSITION

People have been wondering why
Congress has been so slow in accept
Ing Henry Ford's offer to take over
the great Alabama water proposition.
1t has been intimated and strongly
suspected that there is a dark colored
gambian in the woodpile. One gentle
man who has been investigating the
matter but whose name is not remem-
bered at this writing makes the state
ment that those who are opposing the
development do not want cheaper nj
trogen for farmers. They would be
glad for Muscle Shoals to be owned
and operated by syndicate which
would furnish nitrogen at high price
and which would not interfere with
those making enormous profits out
of the farmers.
Henry Ford's proposition does not
appeal to the monopolistic concerns
which desire to either hsve TIE Musols
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-05-04
"VAMPS" WHO
MADE HISTORY
By JAMES C.. YOUNG.
THE WOMAN WHO USED MAGIC
TO WIN A KING.

g HE was a naughty beauty who cast
- her eyes upon Louis XIV and as
pired to win q place beside him. BUT
the "Grande Monarque" would seem to
have paid but little attention to her.
SO the Marquise de Montespan deter
mined to win him by The use Of magic,
IN which she was q believer. She paid
witches" to help her, bought "love
powders" which she secretly dropped
into the kings wine, and resorted to
many other foolish means. Then, In
1855, she had the "black mass" said
over her, degrading and somewhat
horrible ceremony which alleged
priests Of magic had invented.
No doubt the marquise thought that
this mass was successful, for the next
year she became mistress Of the king.
Louis, the lover Of many women.
came under the complete subjection Of
the marquise. She dabbled in state
craft, obtained high honors for her ia
vOrites, and generally comported her
self as kings mistresses have been
wont to do In all ages. She coupled an
imperious temper with her beauty, and
no doubt Louis spent many bad quar-
ter hour In her company, especially as
the marquise and his queen, Maria
Theresa, were at swords point. De
MOntespan became the mother of sev-
eral children. She selected Madam
Scarron, afterward the Marquise de
Maintenon, to direct their education
This threw Louis into the company Of
DE Maintenon, and 1t soon became ap-
parent that his love was wavering
When De Montespan found her pow
er dwindllng she resorted to magic
and 1t may be believed that she tried
every conceivable means to maintain
her hold on Louis. "Love powders"
again came into play and one Of these
made the king so Ill that she was sus-
pected of trying to poison him. This
led to an open rupture and not long
afterward she left court, much to the
delight of the queen, who had been
long held In subsection. Maria Theresa
was Of devout character, q simple,
unpretentious woman, who never could
cope with the marquise. But her new
hopes were destined to be disap-.
pointed. -P'
When De Montespan died in 1707
Louis forbade her children by him 90
wear mourning, proving once more his
callous heart. There were seven dof
these children, all legitimatized, and II
wac % yart OF the kings plan that
they ek6pId forrQW for q Woman Nha
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-05-04

"junked" or owned by them. His
proposition does appael to the farmer
and those who are suffering because
Of the high price of nitrogen which is
so essential an ingredient in fertilizer
and which is now obtained principally
from Chile at an exorbitant and un-
reasonable price. Muscle Shoals is a
mighty project and should be utilized
for the good of the nation, both in
time of peace and in time of war.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-05-04
THE REPUBLICAN TARIFF BILL

Afr labor:Hs eot n.any months to
produce tariff bill which would
please the big interests and fool the
farmers =nn result is now before Com
gress ana .he country.
The New York Journal of Com
merce, a paper that cannot be accused
of Democratic leaning, says of the
proposed tariff measure, that "it is a
bill that will deal crippling blow to
American business and will hit the
American consumer by increasing the
cost of living. 1t is bill to raise liv-
ing costs and hamper trade. The rates
are higher than those Of the Paine
Aldridge law"
Senator Simmonds, of North Caro-
lima, the Democratic leader in Con-
gress, made this statement:
"A careful study of this bill in con-
nection with existing conditions here
and abroad makes it perfectly clear
that it was framed with a view to
maintaining present prices and to en-
able the industries which it protects
~ ioi ehSi auNaiiSS IiieSe SHSSSSiNSiy
high prices without incurring the risk
of foreign competition"
The New York Globe says: elf the
bill is passed it practically makes
Europe a present of the eleven mil
lion dollars she owes u.s."
A feature of the tariff bill that
seems utterly absurd and indefensi-
BILE is the provision which while il
plans to sell our manufactured pro-
ducts to Europe constructs tariff OF
imports so high that buying from
Europe is out of the question.
The Republicans in their zeal to
help certain privileged classes in this
country have over reached them.
selves. Any school boy knows that you
cannot sell merchandise of any kind
unless there is somebody to sell it to
Nations are individuals on a large
scale and the rate of common sense
should apply in dealing with the ma.
tions of Europe just as it applies tc
bartering between individuals. OF
course the Republican high tariff ad
vocates know that this is true axiom
but they ignore it in the zeal to helr
the big interests.
When the election campaigns arc
on the big interest help the Republi
cans nightly, paying them for this
protection.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-05-04
S. c. SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION MEETS
IN COLUMBIA

Spartanburg, S. c., May 1.-The
program for the State Convention of
the South Carolina Sunday School AS
sociation to be held in Columbia, June
20, Fl and 2 2is practically complete
and it includes addresses and lectures
by number of the most noted Sum
day School workers in America, ac-
cording to Leon C. Palmer, general
superintendent of the Association
who has his Offices in the Allen & Law
building here. Mr.. Palmer is conf
dent that there will be a large number
of delegates from every county in
South Carolina in attendance upon
the convention in June.
The convention is to be held at the
University of South Carolina and
President Gun rell has told Mr.. Palmer
that the University authorities are
looking forward to it's session with in
terest and regard this convention as
one of the most valuable meetings
that will be held in Columbia this
year.
Another reason why large atten-
dance is anticipated is because of the
central location of Columbia to all
sections of the state, thus making it
easy for enthusiastic Sunday School
workers to reach the convention seat.
The South Carolina Sunday School
Association now has complete or
ganization in every county of the
state and according to many religious
leaders, it is doing the most wonder
full work for the promotion Of Christ's
Kingdom through enlisting the inter-
est Of so many bright boys and girls
and men and women in Sunday School
work.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-05-04
ODD AND INTERESTING
ITEMS IN DAILY PRESS

Washington, May 4. Capital News
Service) Twenty-Five thousand fam
lilies of Chicago will move from houses
and apartments to tents for the sum-
mer in a fight against prohibitive
rents, according to an announcement
of the Tenants Protective League of
that city. Ninety dollars is set as the
price of the camping equipment. Dogs
are not allowed, but children are well
coined.
Murder by telephone was the
charge preferred against citizen of
Berlin, Germany. Bernard Kobler
was accused of telephoning every day,
anonymously, to man suffering from
tuberculosis and speaking discourag-
ingly to him of his symptoms and of
fering advice to commit suicide. The
man suffered a collapse and died and
Kobler was tried for murder. He es-
capped penalty through legal techni-
cality.
Magistrate Black of New York set
free Samuel E. Malcolm, 55 years old,
married for % years, when he cele-
brated the birth Of his first son by
getting drunk. The magistrate held
that, Volstead law or no Volstead law,
there are occasions when a man simp-
ly must celebrate, and that the end
of % fatherless years was such an oc-
casion!
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-05-04
QUIPS AND OUIDDITIES

A huntsman called at the farmsteac
to settle for damage done by the
hounds and found only the farmer:
wife at home.
"Has your good man made an ex
animation YETI" he asked.
"That he have, sir" replied Mrs
Hodge.
Rather cursory examination,
suspect?"
"Oh, dreadful, sir! Such langwidgt
1 never nearG-never:''
And the dame held up her hands a
the bare recollection.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-05-04
EMMA IS DISPLEASED

Emma Goldman who did not ad-
mire our form of government and was
sent back to Russia is mad with the
Soviet government and says it's the
limit. Can't somebody get up a gov
ernment that will please Emma?
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-05-04
A NEW PRESIDENT

Argentina, the South American re-
public, has been having presidential
election to succeed the late president
whose name is Hippolito Irigoyen.
The name of the president elected is
Marcello I. de Alveau. When it comes
to names, Argentina stands head.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-05-04

Little Girl crushing into Doctors
office)-"Please, doctor, come at once
to father" said the little girl. moth
ers' taken his temperature an its gone
down."
THAT'S all right, my dear--that's
splendid" replied the doctor.
"Taint all right: its gone right
down. He's swallered it,"
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-05-04
EYES EXAMINED

Neglect may prove serious. Have
your eyes examined and glasses fitted.
Office in place of residence on Green
street.
Mrs. c. B. Edgeworth,
Optometrist.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-05-04
MANAGER
WANTED-Exclusiye

MANAGER WANTED-Exclusi
contract, resident representative,
(farmer preferred) advertising
farm agricultural equipment for
large manufacturer. No investment
required. Must have highest bank
references. Box 212, Atlanta, Ga.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-05-04
A. f. DAVIS MARKET

The Finest Fresh Meats
The Best Fancy Groceries /.
High Grade Canned Goods
The Best of Evsrythins for the
Table
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-05-04

WANTED-Chickens and eggs. We
";!l pay highest cash prices. Wire
us for prices. Owens Fruit and
Produce Co., Tampa, Fla. 4t-18
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-04-21
Local Happenings

A. d. Allen of Winton was in town
Saturday between trains.
Auto for Hire-anywhere, ANYTIME.
safe travelling. Phone BAL. Leaven-
WORTH (16-4tpd)
Mrs. Art Hoffman and baby re-
turned last Saturday from their win
ter's visit in st. Paul with relatives
Mike Theisen, bookkeeper at the
Great Northern Lumber Co. office
went to Seattle last Friday on bust
ness for the company.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. B. Martin were nm
from Dryden Monday afternoon. Thev
are considering taking an auto trip to
Saskatchewan this summer to visit
relatives.
A late Easter is said to mean late
spring-and there seems to be no one
to dispute the claim. Let us hone
that spring will now follow closely
on Easter
Walter Armstrong and wife left
last Sunday for Brady, Montana.
where he is said to have gone into
partnership in a wholesale drug bust
ness. Mr.. Armstrong has been with
the Leavenworth Pharmacy since
last fall and leaves large circle of
friends here who hope that he may
prosper in his new undertaking.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-04-21

A. c. Barclay has been in Seattle
this week.
One 4s-piece dinner set at $1,000
~ A Nelson. (1Stf)
Gene Haskins was down the line
on business last Saturday.
W. W. Thomson was down from
Wlnton, returning home Saturday.
observation-disclosures. That's
all the talk. Saturday-all day
April 30.
Baby carriage for sale. Ivory col
or wicker. Latest attachments.
rhone Zoo. Qtnp)
X. B. Field was at Wenatchee We'd
nesday afternoon attending to bust
ness matters.
Bert Powell, of Spokane, half bro
Their of W. T. and H. E. Ogden. ar
rived here last Saturday for a visit
Mrs. Geo. B. Paine and two chill
dren and Mrs. Weimer, of Cashmere.
left Wednesday, aboard No. l for Sc
attic
Mrs. Tom Featherstone arrived
here Sunday from Seattle, to join Mr.
Featherstone and make this their
home for the future.
Miss Margaret McLain Of the Mu-
tual Mercantile Co, is DRIVING fine
new Buick auto, recently purchased
from the Motteler agency
j. D. Hale, father of w. L. Hale of
Leavenworth, arrived here Wednes-
day to spend the summer. The old
gentleman has spent the winter in the
South.
Sam DAILY came over from Omak
Sunday and returned Monday with a
truck load of his furniture, having
evidently decided to establish his
home permanently at that place.
The kumtux Club will meet with
Mrs. Hoskins on April 2Sth. "Mov-
ing Pictures" by Mrs. C. H. Burkhart
of Wenatchee, and "The Drama BY
Mrs. r. F, Taylor, will be discussed.
We understand that fishing BY
proxy on the Icicle is to be strictly
prohibited this season-ladies caught
fishing without the regulation license
are liable to be taken into custody
and torn from husband and fire
sides-so beware.
Forest Ranger John S. Bre1der ad-
dressed the Masons at their meeting
Monlay evening on forest protection
and the Masons pledged their sup
port in the protection of forests rom
the ravages of fire. A very int rest
ing meeting is reported.
Bro. VIM. Hoskins will preach a
| sermon Sunday evening at o'clock in
commemoration of the 1O3rd anniver-
sary of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows. The Cashmere Odd Fellows
and Rebekahs will be in attendance.
There was good crowd out last year
and much larger one is expected
this year. Bro. Hoskins is at his
| best when he talks Odd Fellowship.
Everyone is welcome.
G. NJ. Luther and Andy Rynning
came over from Seattle last week by
way of Snoqualmie and Blewett pas
ses-afoot, however They drove a
part of the way, leaving the car near
Camp Mason. Snoqualmie had about
ten feet of snow yet when they came
over. They also came by train a
part of the way-near Camp Mason
to Gle Elum, then got ride to Noun
tain Home and "hoofed" it over Blew
EFT. On Blewett pass the snow was
from Is inches to 8 feet deep. The
road was open from two miles above
/ the mines on down.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-20
Spring Lectures L. of M.
Coll. Arts and Sciences

Orono, Me-, Jan. 19.-The announce
mcnt of lectures for the spring SEM
ester, 1922. at the College of Arts and
Sciences on Recent Developments in
Mathematics and Physics" given un-
der the auspices of the Departments
of Physics and Mathematics. includes:
Feb. 1.-The Theory of Relatively,
Professor Stevens.
Feb. S-Thenries of Matter Mr..
Bless.
Feb. 15-Nacuum Tubes. Professor
Fitch.
Feb. 223-Thunder Storms, Professor
Dawson.
March 1-Sound Professor Stevens.
March S--Analysis of Speech, Pro-
fessor Fitch.
March 15-Heat. Mr.. Bless.
March Orchestral Iardsticks;
Measuring the Universe, Professor
Hart.
April Index Numbers, Professor
Willard
April 12-Some Properties Of Field
and Number Systems, Professor Hill.
April 19-Fire-arms, Projectiles,
and BaIlistics. Major James.
April 26-Axiomatic Methods in
Mathematics, Mr.. Lucus.
May 3-GeOmetricaI Construction
with Ruler and Compass. Mr.. Brown.
May 10-Types of Problems Solved
by Elementary Methods, Mr. Beale.
May 11-Practical Aids in Computa-
tion, Mr.. Loring. -.