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The St. Joseph observer., 1922-08-12

Press dispatches from Marshall
state that a Reed for President club
has been organized in Saline county
with 2,4OO members and such clubs
are to be organized In many counties
throughout the state. The senator's
supporters here are already talking
Reed for president in 1924, and in all
probability the work OF organizing a
club here will be commenced Satur-
day.-Moberly Democrat.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-08-12

Tho gravity clock at the Bank of
Hopkins has stopped and Duke FilSe
sends out a warming to everybody to
brace themselves and not fall off the
earth--the clock being adver sed to
run by reason Of the earth revolving
on its axis. As the clock has stopped
the earth must have too never to go
again, just like Erandfathcrs old
clock, so watch your step.-Hopkins
journal.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-08-12

crat?" persisted the republican.
"Waal, my pap was a democrat and
my grandpap before him. so I'm a
democrat, too. Hmm" snorted the
republican campaigner, suppose your
pap and your grandpap had been
horsethieves. What would you have
been?" WAL" the mountaineer
considered It. but not for long. I'm
that case, 1 reckon I'd be republic
can"
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-08-12

The Pattonsburg Call reports n re-
cent caller OF the wet" persuasion
who prevented an issuance of the pa
per by main strength and awkward =
ness. 1t was n flood which invaded
the Call office to depth of eight
inches and got the best OF the force.
The Call reports further that it spent
It's 41st birthday scrubbing Grand
River and Big Creek mud out.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-08-12

A good woman, one of the old school
type Of kindly, motherly makeup and
characteristics has passed away in
the death of Mrs, John Wright, which
occurred Wednesday evening, July
2Gth, at the home of her son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. F. E.
Meadows, on Water street-Atchison
County Mail.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-08-12

James M. Grigsby pioneer mer-
chant of Fayette. celebrated his
eighty-fifth birthday at his home last
Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. Grigsby have
been married for fifty-eight years,
and have lived in Fayette for nearly
half a century. They have six chill
dren.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-08-12

Councilman M. B. Hickman is dam
gerously i'll at Excelsior Springs and
the members of his family were sum-
moned. City Clerk Gates left Thurs
day as representative of the council.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-08-12

John Gentry brought two little
limbs each about "a inches long into
the office Tuesday loaded with blue
plums. They are Of the freestone
variety. He tells us that he has ten
trees all loaded, limbs propped and
dragging on the ground. One Of these
limbs had 72 plums on and the other
7l.-Mouud City Journal
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-08-12

short time, Liberty and adjacent coun-
try being chosen because it makes a
better location" for the picture than
Cass county and territory south Of the
river which is really the locality Of
the book.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-08-12

Kennel, the county scat OF Dunklin
county, is to blossom out in nice new
streets in a very short time. Contracts
were awarded recently to the tune Of
S90,5O0 for paving the entire court
house square, n number of other
streets entirely and all remaining
streets for one block leading from the
square.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-08-12

Every once in a WHILE" observes
the Bethany Republican, you see
some young person about the age of
is who can't be told anything; and it
is likely nobody will ever know more
than they do until they are parents
and have some children about the age
of is who will tell them much"
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-08-12

Col. Charles II, Talbot, the promi-
nent Hughes township farmer, had
his wheat threshed Friday by ]. Ralph
Pope. The yield was 40 bushels an
acre from a twelve-acre tract. Mr..
Pope said it was the best wheat he
ever threshed.-Nodaway Democrat
Forum.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-08-12

A young man and maiden were
playing golf-the maid quite novice
and had reached a hole which was
on top Of little hill. The youth ran
up first to see the lie of the balls.
"A stymic!" he shouted, "a dead
stymie!" The young woman came up
with sniff well. do you know"
she said, Il thought smened some
thing as I was walking up the hill"
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-08-12

Roy Nolbrook, an engineer for the
state highway department. was killed
Wednesday afternoon in a fall from a
bridge about a mile west of Trenton.
lie was inspecting rivcts at the time
and tell about thirty feet.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-08-12

Apparently there Is a shortage Of
houses in the animal kingdom. too
The Pleasant Hill Times tells Of
house" vacated by squirrels in a tree
which was promptly taken possession
Of by a swarm Of bees who lived there
long enough to store up a lot of honey
before Ernest Bainlev served notice
on them to move so he could collect
it for rent.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-08-12

1t is whispered that some MarvviIle
golfers regard their clubs with such
affection that they wrap them in
newspaper to protect them from
moths when they put them away for
the winter.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-08-12

i seems too bad to the Sedalia Capt.
tal after the boys have worked so hard
to prepare for college that no credits
are given on their exams for profis-
lcHCy in baseball.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-08-12

are very popular. Local cafes state
that the demand for the delicacy stew
ed with noodles is as great rs the for
mcr call for turtle fried or in SOUP"
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-08-12

a Maryvillo woman asked a neigh
hor if her sons saXaphonc playing an
noyed her NO. indeed" the neigh
Dor replied, "we got the landlord to
lower the rent because Of the nuis-
ance."
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-08-12

All Legislators and others who are
in jefferson City great deal are ad-
vised not to read this. jefferson City
Is building n 200-room hotel twelve
stories high. that will cost half a mil
lion dollars. The rates have not yet
been announced.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-08-12

Tho Liberty Advance presents as a
problem for etiquette makers infor-
nation as to just how to scratch a
chiggcr bite gracefully in public.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-08-12

A Windsor COW died recently after
swallowing several nails. an automo-
bile key, three screws, a long strand
Of fence wire and a general line OF
Ford accessories. a newspaper editor
suggests that she died Of the hard
ware blues
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-08-12

I. z. NJ. says in the Osborn Enter
prise that while 90 per cent OF the
people are wondering how the other
10 per cent arc getting by the 10 per
cent get all the money.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-08-12

The Bethany Republican hopes If
the Germans succeed in reducing their
debts they will tell the rest Of the
world how it Is done.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-08-12

J. A. Hudson. president OF the Co
lumbia telephone company and for
mer editor Of the Macon Democrat.
died suddenly at Krksville, July %.
lie was about II years old and had
been active in the good roads cam
paign in Missouri.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-08-12

Homer d. Blake, a resident or Roof,
Port and Atchlson county since 1873,
passed away at his home near the
court house, Thursday. He had been
n sufferer from cancer over a period
of moro than a year.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-08-12

The Springfield Leader coins a new
word. It says Indignantly that what
Kansas really needs is a law against
"shootmouths."
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-08-12

The Smlthville Domocrat-Herald
says II people who fall in love at first
ond look there would be fewer di-
vorces in the world.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-08-12

After enduring the heat OF the
past few days. asserts the Mexico
Ledger, zone naturally concludes that
no matter how great n sinner one may
be, there is nothing to worry about in
the hereafter, since one is prepared"
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-08-12

a peculiar feature OF the hold-up
in Kansas City Tuesday OF Miss II. H.
Jacobs, cashier for the Mccarthy
Wholesale Grocery Company, lay in
the fact that the cashier taking more
than $1,000 In checks and currency to
a bank, carried the money in a bank
book placed in a common market
basket As Miss Jacobs neared Mis-
souri, avenue and Delaware street,
negro, approaching from behind,
reached into the basket and seized
tho handbook containing the checks
and money, lie then ran TO a waiting
motor car in which another negro was
sitting and together they drove off.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-08-12

Nodaway county is first in corn
acreage this year growing 143,700
acres. Bates is second with 113,600
acres and Audrain third with 1920
acres.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-08-12

without a clock pole and mas been
since Tuesday morning,-ClintOn
County Democrat.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-08-12

A bit OF Yesterday will come back
to Liberty pretty soon, Confederate
and Federal soldiers on horseback will
gallop through the streets once more
and no doubt giva old-timers a thrill
Of remembrance. The Advance says
Caroline Stanley Abbott's Order
Number II" Is to be filmed there in a
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-08-12
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

1t appears to the Joplin Globe that
John Barlcycorn was not buried at
sea, at least.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-08-12

AT 20 we jazz" comments the Ash
land Buglc, "at 40 we dance at 60 we
condemn
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-08-12

| are very popular. Local cafes state
that the demand for the delicacy stew
ed with noodles is as great as the for
mtr call for turtle fried or in SOUP"
1t is whispered that some Maryviue
golfers regard their clubs with such
affection that they wrap them in
newspaper to protect them from
moths when they put them away for
the winter.
A Windsor cow died recently after
swallowing several nails, an autouo-
bile key three screws, a long strand
Of fence wire and a general line OF
Ford accessories. a newspaper editor
suggests that she died Of the hard
ware blues.
Homer d. Blake, a resident of Rocl,
Port and Atchlson county since 1873,
passed away at his home near the
court house, Thursday. lie had been
sufferer from cancer over a period
Of more than a year.
A Maryvillo woman asked a neigh
hor if her sons saxaphone plavinp an
noyed her mo. indeed" the neigh
Dor replied, "wo got the landlord TO
lower the rent because Of the nuis-
ance."
After enduring the heat OF the
past few days" asserts the Mexico
Ledger, zone naturally concludes that
no matter how great n sinner one may
be, there is nothing to worry about in
the hereafter, since one is prepared"
Col. Charles II. Talbot, the promi-
nent Hughes township farmer, had
his wheat threshed Friday by ]. Ralph
Pope The yield was 40 bushels an
acre from a twelve-acre tract. Mr..
Pope said 1t was the best wheat he
ever Observation-Disclosures Dem ocrat-
Forum.
John Gentry brought two little
limbs each about "a inches long into
the office Tuesday loaded with blue
plums. They are Of the freestone
variety. lie tells us that he has ten
trees all loaded, limbs propped and
dragging on the ground. One Of these
limbs had 72 plums on and the other
71.-Mouud City Journal.
good woman, one of the old school
type Of kindly, motherly makeup and
characteristics, has passed away in
the death of Mrs. John Wright, which
occurred Wednesday evening, July
2Gth, at the home Of her son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. F. f.
Meadows, on Water strcet.-Atchison
County Mail.
According to the Crane Chronicle,
1t has been authoritativcly announced
that another dam will be built across
White river above Branson. It will
be 175 feet high and $500 feet long or
about three times as big as the Power
site dam.
According TO the Lowry City Inde-
pendent tho West Missouri Power
Company Of Pleasant Hill is building
a 100000 station at clinton and will
add seventeen cities to the thirty
three already on its lines. Lowry City
is 10 be one Of these.
J. A. Hudson, president OF the Co
lumbia telephone company and for
mer editor Of the Macon Democrat.
died suddenly at Kirksville, July %.
lie was about II years old and had
been active in the good roads cam
paign in Missouri
A peculiar feature OF the hold-up
I'm Kansas City Tuesday OF Miss II. II.
Jacobs, cashier for the Mccarthy
Wholesale Grocery Company, lay in
the fact that the cashier, taking more
than $1,000 In checks and currency TO
a bank, carried the money in a bank
book placed in a common market
basket. As Miss Jacobs neared Mis-
souri, avenue and Delaware street n
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-08-12

j
John Barrcvcorn was not buried at
AT 20 we fazz." comments the Ash
land Buclc. Eat 40 we dance. at 60 we
condemn
The St Joscpb Gazette has noticed
that insomnia never troubles a man
who has IN vor,, at night.
Ask Hopl,ins women who have
MIN, t.r,os ont or ten tho answer will
be Keen them at home"
Tho Liberty Advance presents as a
rrpnIon for etjouotto makers infor-
cbiggor blto Gracefully in public.
Tho Po,bar, Pcpub1ican homes II
the Germans succeed in reducing their
dcbts trcy will toll the rost of the
The Springfield Leader coins n new
word. It says Indignantly that what
Kansas really needs is a law against
"shootmouths."
Nodaway county is first in corn
acreage this year, growing 143,7Oo
acres. Bates is second with 113,6OO
acres and Audrain third with ll2,2lO
acres.
me Sin'hV'IIe p'fho'rat-iieraIo
says II people VINO ran IN love AT i!rs'
sight would refrain from taking sec
ond look there would be iewer al
vorees IN the world
''7' ''''' "''''s '' PS' a' VI 80"
pe'p'e are "''''''''"s no" ."e o''''i
~ p'' cen, are getting ny 'i'e ~ Per
cent s'' 'i' '"e '''o''ey'
The st. Joseph News-Press pessi-
mlsiioaIIy observes that the saddest
thing about a republic Is that people
=. ..,,... .,,. 49, >. 49,, s.,.,,. =, -,
tai after the boys have worked so hard
to prepare for college that no credits
are gwen o" th''F exams Tor pro'i"-
l'hoy IN baseball.
,... % "s..:' :.. Primer . % $ +. q : % .:
'', aus ''','7 "' '''' ''''''
ana IeH ABOUT thlrty feet.
ava S'.' S'''.''"
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-02
w oman in New
Jersey Seeking
Sound Yachting
Others Enthusiastic IN
Ansiccrs TO Chamber
Advertisements

A woman who enjoyed her vaca.
lions and leisure time for 20 years
sailing on Barnegnt bay. New Jersey,
plans 10 come 10 Seattle IN the sum.
mer 10 experiences tho pleasures OF
yachting on Puget sound. She IL
Mrs. Colin John Gordon. "A resident
OF Parkdaie. ore. Mrs. Gordon haa
never been 20 thia section. and has
written 10 the Seattle Chamber Of
Commerce 10 obtain informa ton
about yachting advantages.
II am glad 10 be told that do
not have 10 travel 90 the Gulf Of
Mexico 70 enjoy sailing such an Bar.
neFat bay affords" she wrote.
Mrs. Gordon stated emphaticaliy
that abe wanted harbor sailing. not
lake sailing.
Those who have visited Seattle on
their vacations are putting IN a good
word for this section as a tourist
resort. THIS ~ Indicated In letters
received by the chamber following
advertising that has appeared In ma.
tionai publications.
George Hobb. York. Pa. writes.
Il visited the Puget sound region
two years ago with my family. We
are anxious 10 spend another sum.
mer season there"
Midshipman 1. ". Yeiverton. u. 8.
Naval academy. writes. when Wis
iting your city on the midshipman's
cruise In the summer Of 1920. ] be
came fascinated with a."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-02
4 AMENDMENTS
UP TO VOTERS

-Four PROPOSED charter ancnd
menss. making drastic changes IN the
administration Of the city govern
ment. viii be submitted TO popular
vote on May :. m tho result Of the
councli'g action wednesday.
Tho charter amendments which
viii be submitted 10 the people Arc al
fellows:
I. Amendment sbonvh'ng the DE-
parsment 81 public utilities.
:. Asnendmsnt creating the mu
nicipai railway system q separate
branch Of the city government
.. Amendment making more ciea,
and binding tho provision requiring 4
three forrshs vote Of the council FOL
deficiency appropriations.
4. Amendment fixing = penalty
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-02

for female troubles and baekache.
II 10 . great help IN carrying . child.
~ have noticed . difference when I
didn't tako IT, thank you fog this
madeline and II ! ever come 70 this
point again ] do not want 20 Be with
out the Vegetable Compound. I give
you permission TO poblish this letter
40 that ell women can take my Cd
vice. Mrs. FIRED nNEa, Box To-
Churubusco. N. Y.
It's The eame stony over again.
Women suffer from ailments for
years They Try doctors and different
medicines, but fed no better. r.
nally they take Lydia 4. Pinkham' q
Vegetable Compound and you can ere
It's value In the case Of Ars. Miner.
All aaling women ought 70 try this
medicine. Itcan be taken IN safety by
young or old. - IL contains no harm
ful drugs. --ss..rl.srn.n
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-02

the kingdom Of the ove~n o. sheb1
does not appear 10 BE- known. fem-
en-. region IN the southwest corner
Of A,abia. fas held IN ancient times
bv the Sabocans.
what Is q good formula for baking
POWDER
A formula proposed ~ Champion.
Of the Unued states department Of
agriculture. as the result Of an tnres-
fi0otson Of the leading baking pour
devs Of the market a.: Potassium
bsfarfratr. f,oo parfs: sodium bsear-
Donate. ono part. corn starch. one
part The addition o. the starch an
saers tho double purpose Of fuller
10 increase the weight Of the posrdev
and as o preserraffrc a mArfuve OF
the oh~mioais clone does not keep
,neli The stability Of the preparation
= Increased bv drvrc zach incredi-
euf separately by erposnre 10 O oeH-
tie heat. usr.rc az owcc. and tmsre-
diafeiv piacsnp IN bottles or cans. ard
erciudipg exccss Of air, and conse-
osenfig Of rsoisfsr~.
HAS q woman ever been made a
Mason,
A yecsrf re,~spsp>y ssoyv states
thar ,ke Duches. Of Afhou has been
aar,ft~d 10 the FREE Mascns. There
d al,o a sfovv 70 fac effect fAcf one
Elizabeth ~. Lccev fos irish scovanJ
fsfsessed an sssfsafson. tf1s dtsror-
cred. e.d svo,r In a. a mxnser Of
ths ua.cnic order.
-.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-02

Miss Grey will receive callers
IN her office Monday. "wednesday
and Friday from TO . y. m. ana
on Tuesday and Thursday from
II O. m. 20 ~ m. each week. Please
DO not como at other timss as u
seriously interfsres with her
writing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-02

Ices - from $500 TO $500 . year
win bc held hero BY the United States
civil 1rgics commission March ~
and "a An examination for grazing
assistant In the forest service at the
same pay viii be held March 20
and 90.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-02
Cynthia Grey :
Wife Goes Home TO Mother-Husbdnd Would Pun
ish Her or Get Divorce

Dear Miss Grey: My wife and getting along fine
until about month ago Then our little girl died and my
moher-n-aw told wife TO home and stay When
went to bring wife home got into quarrel with her
brother This not the first time her mother has persuaded
her to 80 home Shall go TO TO have the mother pun
ished for breaking up my home, shall | get divorce
WORRIED HUSBAND.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-02
|RADIO SETS AT
AZ 81 PROMISED

How radio station may be built
for 81 win b. explained at an enter.
tainmeni to be gwen By the Puget
Sound navy yard radio laboratory
at the Bremertou Masonic temple at
Friday night A radio set will be-
erected In the hall and there will be
dancing TO tho strains OF music
wtrslessed from Seattle. Net pro
cccds viii 20 TO the Chiidren's Home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-02

SUITE SCI Peoples Hank bldg. End
and Pike. T'honr Elliott 3sss for an
appointment Five treatments daily
at our offi~ Ia our limit eict and
aiiins people welcome us. Exclusive
agency In Seattle
JUST CAII~-THAT-s ALL
---Advertiseuen Mt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-02

.
for baekacbs and
had no relief from
his medic o.
One daya neigh
Dor told me about
your Vegetable
Compound and |
took IT, IL hslped
me 70 much that I
with 10 advise al
women to try
Lydia Il Pink
hams Vcgcta.
kia "a - xs~orA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-02
Says Moorite Mineral
Cured His Rheumatism
Seattle Ship Carpenter Tells Of Wonderful Result Of
Moorite Mineral Treatments

In wyoming. by reysers. or hot
springs. scientists think. before the
age OF man n hardened into =
clay or rock, which we bring "a
Seattle. refine and use in mineral
water solution for internal. and in
packs for external application for
the relief OF sufferers from Rheu-
matisn. Neuritis. Blood Poison. Fe-
male Troubles. Catsrrh. Golfer, Ap.
pendlcitis. Palsy. yaricosc Veins.
piles and other inflsmmatory all.
ments.
Poison's Natural Foe
We use this remarkable mineral.
furnished by Nature. 10 cradicate
poison. Danish the inflammation and
assist nature in building UP the
body 70 health and strength It u
the mineral. scientifically applied
by trained nurses. male and fe-
male. that Accompanies the resulfA
II you are suffering from any Of
the class Of ailments named above.
we urge that YOU visit the institute
and talk TO others who are getting
complete relief from their ailments
through our treatments. We will
make II easy for you 10 investigate
and satisfy yourself before taking
a course OF treatments.
Come 10 Our Institute
We DO more. we know thar. re-
markable as are the properties OF
Moorite Mineral. II will not cure
every sufferer from in1ammstory
diseases. and II Ineffective in all
ments Of other classes We viii not
frca, you unless we feel that we
can benefit your case. and We will
not keep your money unIess you
obtain complete relief. We give
you . written guarantees 70 return
your money. u you arc not satisfied
nj flse end Of . courss u treatments
consuitafion is free. You take no
risks In coming 10 uA ana n costs
you nothing II Moorite Mineral
fails TO make good
MOORTTE MINERAL INSTITUTE
81. Third Ave. Elliott a5is
paid ADVERTISEMENT
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-02

PERSONS interested 10 the course
in augmentation Offered by the uni
verHity extension service Will meet
In room io5s. Henry building. Fri.
day at 7a5 .. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-02

I'd AZ. Peterson. l7e4 5ist Ave.
Southwest. has faith in Moorite
Mineral treatments, gained by hap
ny experience. In a signed teatimo.
NAL. he nAys'
II have known about Moorits for
over five years, and have used II for
rheumatism and blood poison with
entire success.
AFTER being treated BY doctors
and taking treatments at springs.
I found that Aoorite IL the only
thing that relieved me.
II have also used u for blood
poison from a cut on the hand. and
also healed very severe cut on my
leg from an sdz. while working at
my TRADE as a ship carpsnser.-
Cure for Sksptlcism
we print this testimonial in order
that other sufferers from ailments
due 10 inflammation or polson In the
body may also gain faith In this re.
markabie. natural mineral and he
fully relieved OF their ailments by
treatments nj ere Mcoriie Minerai
Institute. 81 Third Ave.
Many people are receiving treat
men,a at The Institute, but We know
thfh there would be many more II
sufferers had faith 10 US and our
treatments.
we do not blame you for lark OF
faith. For many years the country
was deluged with advertisements
OF useless patent medicines and
fake" physicians. who made money
out OF the mlsfcrtunes OF sufferers.
Truthful Advertising
A prejudice was created which
lasts 20 this day. though false ad-
vertising has been largely stopped.
Reputable newspapers no longer nc
cspt advertising from quacks or ~.
plot harmful or useless remedies.
but people who have boen "stung"
once are twice shy.
Moorise Mineral II not . medi.
cine or -cure-ail.- II In . mineral
composed OF five Of the salts essen.
tial TO health and life. II was
belched 10 the surface Of the earth