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The Newark journal., 1922-02-09
HOME DEMONSTRATION
 AGENT ARRIVES

Miss Lillian Deden, of Ft. Smith, came in Tuesday of this week and will take up the Home Demonstration work in this county. Miss Deden's office will be in the Chamber of Commerce and she will be glad to meet the ladies and girls when they come in to town. She will start her work with the organization of girls clubs and will take up other forms of Home Demonstration work as soon as she can.
 SWEET POTATO MEETINGS ]. H. Jimerson, President of the County Farm Bureau, and the County Agent spent We'd nesday of this week calling or the farmers in the vicinity of Sulphur Rock urging them to put out sweet potatoes for the Sulphur Rock Association and from the interest shown 1t is practically assured that a house can be built there.
 J. B. DANIELS
 County Agent
The Newark journal., 1922-02-09

The Journal for good printing
The Newark journal., 1922-02-09
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3 FARM BUREAU NEWS ,

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The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-16
THE M. P. WRECK
Fatchett's Want Fifty Thousand fOS.
Injuries They Sustained
In II.

Through their attorneys, Duvall &
Boyd, the family of William Fatchett
Of jefferson county have sued the
Missouri Pacific for $4,000 for Es-
ther, $4,000 for son william, $1O,-
900 for a daughter Wilma Ruth, and
5000 by the father william Fatchett
for injuries received in the big Mis-
souri, Pacific wreck Mt Sulphur
Springs, Aug. 8.
f. Rice Hernandez filed suit against
the Burlington Wednesday for
s2,999.99 for being hit by a switch
engine.
Martha Homan filed suit the same
day for $1,000 alleged damages which
she charges TO the Kansas City inter-
urban.
George w. Bush filed suit the same
day against Celia Bush for divorcs.
alleging indigniuss.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-16

of about 200 pages. 1t was entitled
The Life and Career Of Frank and
Jesse James
"My contract called for the delivery
of the book the following Monday
After my days work at the office
wrote all night in order to supply copy
for the printers.
1.-THE book was delivered on time
and before the last copy was bound
the entire edition of 5000 copies were
sold to news dealers in many cities OF
the country. Had the edition been
SOC, 900 copies could have sold every
one of them.
Frank Gives Himself Up
"a year or so after the death of
Jesse, Frank, in company with Maj.
John N. Edwards. walked into Gov
ernor Crittenden's office at jefferson
City and, placing his pistol on the ta-
BILE, surrendered. He was tried for
robbery and murder, was acquitted
and for years after was connected
with q theater In st. Louis.
"A few years after the death Of
James his widow and two children
moved to Kansas City. Crittendcn
was then governor. He needed an Of
flee boy and run an 'ad' in the Star.
Early the following morning a
bright lad. neatly dressed, applied for
the position. Crittenden told him he
was mighty nice boy and asked him
his name. The boy replied. Jesse
James
"The boy was given the position.
took up the study Of law and is now
practicing in Kansas City.
1.-THE old James home in ST. Joseph,
a little ,dilapidated' has been visited by
thousSnds OF people Even now hun
dreds OF people, strangers, visit It ev-
cry year. The admission fee is 25
cents"
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-16

lightning came down the flue Of
the home Of Dave Grugin at Clark the
other day knocked the stop out and
scattered SCOT all over the ROOM while
the family was in the kitchen. Other
than shaking and frightening the
members of the family and burning a
light wire into two pieces, the bolt did
no scrious damage, Grugin said.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-16

There is nothing wild or eXcltable
about John Riner, coal dealer. OF
jefferson City, apparently, The Dem
ocrat Tribune reports that when he
was accidentally locked into the vault
Of the recorders office there during
the noon hour recently, he didn't dis
turb himself in the least, but proceed
ed to make himself comfortable, and
when found. was calmly reading a
newspaper someone had been good
enough to leave in the vault
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-16

A Douglas county woman, Mrs.
Allen Baney, Of Ben Davis, boasts Of
having canned 65 gallons of black
berries for her own use and selling 20
more gallons making a total of %
gallons, or 376 quarts. That's nothing
compared TO the record of a Howell
county woman, Mrs. C. C. Mcdowell,
residing eight miles east OF West
Plains. who canned 500 quarts. Howell
county also claims TO have the world
beat on peach canning. Mrs. Theo.
Taylor. OF Howell Valley, has 400 cans
OF peaches stored In the home cellar,
Howell County Gazette.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-16

An exhibit covering every phase OF
beckeeping and including all stages Of
equipment for that work was shown
at the state fair by the Saline Bee
keepers Association. One of the most
active members of this organization
is NJ. Il. Irvine. who at SO years Of
age is still carrying on his work Of
keeping bees and is as enthusiastic as
ever over the industry.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-16

How many men who read the Dem
ocrat, pray like the man we heard of
reccntly?" queries the odessa Demo-
crat. His little daughter told her
Sunday school teacher that she some
times forgot to pray in the morning.
but her father never did. And what
does your father say for his morning
prayer?' bcamed the teacher. oh,
said the little girl. he just says Lord
how l hate to get up"
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-16

gulshed citizens and the bar of North
Missouri is boreft Of one Of its ablest
practitioners in tho courts OF Justice.
As a man he measured up to the high
est standard Of integrity, and his use
fulncss in his home community was
beyond compare.-Lneus Bulletin.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-16

While his sister in Cedar county,
where he was convicted and sentenced
to the pen, for murder was circulat-
ing to secure his pardon, Cal Bailey,
a convict made his escape from the
prison farm near jefferson City. He
was later recapturod, but his chances
for securing a pardon have as a re-
suit gone glimmering.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-16

The Union Baptist church a few
miles west Of jamestown will hold a
celebration in commemoration Of the
one-hundredth anniversary Of its or
ganization. This church is one Of tho
pioneer congregations OF Central Mis-
souri,, having been organized by the
Rev. John p. Logan and a small band
OF settlers IN 1922.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-16

"Our heart again goes out to the
kids Of the country" bcmoans the
Hopkins Journal. Besides being a
school month, It has been pointed out
that September has five bath nights"
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-16

The Fayctte Advertiser has It doped
out about like this: The labor unions
employ men at large salaries to order
strikes and thus cause them to lose
their jobs.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-16

When the Democratic committee
met in Cass county It was found that
in one certain township a tie vote had
been cast for two women. candidates
for the position. Each woman was
present insisting on her rival taking
the place, and the final decision held
fire until some wise old head suggest
ed that they both be seated and each
be given one half a vote, which was
done to the satisfaction OF all con-
ccrned.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-16

In the summer Of 1920, Daniel
Boone, who had braved the perils OF
the border for four score years, had
"a spell OF fever" at the home Of
Flenders Galloway. When he became
able to travel he went to the home of
Nathan Boone on Femme Usage. One
day there was a dish of sweet potatoes
on the table. Boone. who had thou
sand encounters with Indians and
beasts of the forests, ate too heavily
OF them. The fever returned He died
on September 26 in his eighty-sixth
year.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-16

James Thomas Glare was born jan
uary 4, 1897, In Mt. Vernon, Rock
Castle county, Kentucky, died at the
home of his son, Robert f. Glare in
Bolokow, September 2. 1922. age 95
years. months and 28 days. He was
married to Sarah Collier, March o.,
1857. With his wife and one child
he came to Missouri In 1853, locating
on a farm southwest Of Bolckow. He
united with the Christian church in
1875, and was baptized by the Rev.
VIM. Trapp.-Savannah Reporter.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-16

Lawrence county couple to apply for
a marriage license the past week, and
1 know some girls that are able to af-
ford husbands"
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-16

r. T. Murdoch Of Platte City re-
ceived a string that measured sixty
three feet and six inches in n letter
from his daughter Mrs. Walter Gist
the other day She explained that she
of the big trees in California on their
present auto trip.-Wcston Chronicle.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-16

A bit Of sentiment is connected with
the fixing up Of the public well at
Barry. David May of Porto Rico is
having the work done I'm memory of
his father, the late Dr. Ben May, the
beloved physician in Barry.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-16

In the person Of George Berry, the
Paris Fair Association has the only
negro fair director in the United
States" says tho Paris Mercury.
George is on the grounds committee
and is as efficient as he is energetic.
IIo is an old-tlme darHy past 10 years
OF age and in addition to tho honor OF
bong a fair director is a deacon in the
Colorcd Baptist church"
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-16
What started Them

W lhit NhtIuu AANin
AT the breaking out Of the Civil
War the James family lived in peace
and plenty and were highly respected.
The elder James owned a farm near
Independence, Mo.
'In the early months of the war old
man James and his two sons, Frank
and Jesse, were busy on the farm.
They were Democrats and southern
sympathizers. They had committed
no crime. They were not talking poll
tics, they were not talking North or
South, but their sympathies were with
the South. They were not expecting
visit from any one who meant harm.
but one day. while the three were
in the field at work, a band of men
rode up, went into the field, hanged
the father and almost killed Frank.
This was the start of Frank and Jesse
James on the road to crime.
Later they Joined Quantrell and his
band. When the war ended they were
outlaws and a reward of $4,000 was
offered for their capture. dead or
alive. The reward was large and ev-
cry sleuth in the country was after It.
Even after the reward was offered
and officers and detectives were after
them, they went back home and be-
gan tilling the old farm.
Many a detective went there TO
seek employment. And not a single
one OF them was refused work. They
were sent into the field and told what
to do. The next morning the detec-
tive was missing and no one ever knew
his burial place. For every detective
that disappeared another came to take
his place and to meet the same fate.
zone night, detectives. thinking the
boys were at home. threw a bomb
through a window Of the house, kill
| ing one of the children and completely
severlng the right arm OF the old
mother. The boys were not at home
! that night
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-16

The DEARBORN Democrat was thirty
three years old last week Its first
owner was j. L. Harrington; later
James Watson, who was succeeded by
his wife, Mrs Jennie Watson, now Of
Mission, Tex The present editor is
s. !. Richardson, Il new man at Dear
born, but veteran in the craft.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-16

Fire broke out at about throc
o'clock Sunday morning in the town
of Waldron, and almost the entire
business district was destroyed before
its rayagcs could be checked.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-16

In the death OF Hon. Emmett d.
Fields, which occurred at his home In
Browning last Sunday morning, Linn
county loses one OF it's most Sistin-
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-16

The Crane Chronicle reports that
than one hundred feet high, will soon
he eliminated on the White River dl-
vision Of the Missouri Pacific between
Springfield ana HollIster when con-
struct.on work now in progress is COM
plctcd.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-16

Boone county is to hold a county
fair at Columbia the latter part of
September. Besides making a show
ing Of all kinds of products It will be
a renewing OF all kinds Of old ac-
quaintances among the county resi-
dents.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-16

"Thc girls all seem TO be too busy
to get married." announces the Au-
rora Advertiser. There was not
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-16

a woman IN Mountain Grove re-
Gently coughed up worm about IS
inches long with a head like a snake.
II was thought that the worm was Of
the tape-worm variety, although the
doctors failed to identify It as belong
ing to any particular species.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-16

Turtles, like cats, come back, and
W. ]. Davis Of Lockwood has the
proof. Twenty-Five years ago he was
spading in his garden and uncovered
n land turtle. Having heard at one
time that turtles often lived to be
so years old. he decided to cut his
turtle. "W. J. Davis, 1900" was ac-
cordinEly carved with a pocket knife
on the hard covering. Two weeks ago
he picked up a turtle. which, upon
investigation bore the same inscrip-
ton. The turtle was full grown when
Davis found 1t in 1900, he says.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-16

The Linn County Budget wonders II
you tip your hat to a girl wearing
knickcrs.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-16

"Golf keeps one out in the open"
admits the Missouri state Journal
"but not paying the rent does the
same thing"
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-16

The largest tobacco crop raised in
Platte county Is now being cut and
placed in curing barns. There are
many 1oo-aCro fields in that part OF
the country.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-16

Chicken thieves have been at work
again near Skidmoro. Last week Mr..
and Mrs. J. I. Teson lost about $50
nice Buff Plymouth Rocks. The thief,
or thieves, made two visits to the
Te7on farm. The first time they got
about 100 chickens, ana the second
trip they got about $50.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-16

H. NJ. Eow,n. II years old. was
fatally shot near Moundvillc Friday
afternoon when he had controversy
with three men in n car whom he met
I'm tho road who We're driving fast and
forced young Nowlln to run into a
ditch. A quarrel resulted and the
boy was shot.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-16

house painter over In Kansas has
Just fallen heir to 10000 who
says demands the Carthage Press,
that art goes unrcwarded in this
country"
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-16

The Mexico Tntelligenccr has a new
woman editor from Boston. Tho Mo-
herly Democrat warns MeXicoitcs to
hunt up their dictionaries and increase
their bean crop.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-16
why Do You Say SO, Max?

We used to say Of some Platte City
girls that they put everything on
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-16

Now that they have captured Cork,
the Ashland Bugle, for one, hopes that
the Irish regulars are in shape to bot
tie the rebellion.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-16
STIRRED JAKE SPENCER'S
PEN INTO ACTION
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and then they robbed a train. They
had legions Of friends, not friends in
crime, but people who sympathized
with them. not because they were
criminals, but because Of the thing
that made them criminals.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-16

THE coal strike has been settled"
rcjoiccs the Gazetteer in the St. Joseph
Gazette. but they haven't dirtied up
our basemcu: yet"
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-16

Springfield must be n wild town to
live in. There are $50 divorce suits
for trial at the September term Of
court in that city.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-16
Many Friends OF Boys

1882, a man came into the business
office of the ST. Joseph News and
bought copy of that evenings edi-
ton. After reading II he stepped up
TO the counter and asked me If was
the publisher of the News. told him
I was.
''He told me his name was Howard
and added that he liked the News and
took a great interest in reading 1t.
THE copy OF the paper he had just
finished reading contained a story of
bank robbery committed the night
before in some small town in Ohio.
And the James boys did the job.
Notorlcty, Not News
"To this day I can see the smile
that came over his face when he re-
marked that he knew I was publish
ing a reliable newspaper. Had
known the man with whom I was
conversing was none other than Jesse
James 1 would have completely col
lapsed.
Every afternoon after this visit
Howard came to the office and bought
copy Of the paper. And almost ev-
cry issue contained a James robbery
story, double loaded and played up to
frazzle. The James boys were the
sensation Of the country.
-. -
came friends and discussed almost
every topic except the James boys. He
was an interesting conversationalist, a
man Of pleasing personality and like
able. Every Sunday morning while
he lived in st. Joseph he attended
Sunday school with his two children.
Charlie and Bob Ford were living
| with the James family in ST. Joseph
/ The three were partners in crime
They looted banks and robbed railroad
trains. But all the time they were
/ looking for an opportunity to kill
James for the $4,000 reward which
had been offered by Governor Critten-
don.
THE opportunity came when Jesse
was hanging a picture after he had
taken off his vest which contained
his two pistols. While standing on {
chair. with his back TO the Fords, Boil
shot him through the head.
"They then gave themselves up
were Jailed, and after the cortnert
inquest were released and given tn,
$4,000 reward.
"Six months later Charlie committed
suicide by jumping in a well. and I
few years later Bob was killed in hi
saloon at Creede, Colo.
Quick Book Writing
"At the time Of the murder I wa
correspondent for several large news
papers. 1 Immediately sent out tn
story, and in less than three days a
least $4,000 strangers were in st, Jos
eph and $50 newspaper men from al
sections OF the country.
"The first edition Of the News wen
to press at 10 o'clock. In that da
printing presses were slow and W
could not supply the demand by man
thousands OF copies.
"on the same day OF the murder
contracted with a large printing es
1
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-16
news FROM ALL over
IMPERIAL MISSOURI

Interesting Happenings Which Have Taken Place
In the Greatest State in the Union
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-16

their backs" But we can't say It the
way they dress now.-Platte couaty
Landmark.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-16
The Product of the Scissors, the Pen and Very
Little Actual Labor

Lawrence county couple to apply for
a marriage license the past week, and
1 know some girls that are able to af-
ford husbands"
"Our heart again goes out to the
kids Of the country" bcmoans the
Hopkins Journal. Besides being a
school month, It has been pointed out
that September has five bath nights"
The Fayctte Advertiser has It doped
out about like this: The labor unions
employ men at large salaries to order
strikes and thus cause them to lose
their jobs
A bit Of sentiment is connected with
the fixing up Of the public well at
Barry. David May of Porto Rico is
having the work done I'm memory of
his father the late DIR. Ben May, the
beloved physician in Barry.
Boone county is to hold county
fair at Columbia the latter part OF
September. Besides making a show
ing Of all kinds Of products 1t will be
a renewing OF all kinds Of old ac-
quaintances among the county resi-
dents.
r. T. Murdoch Of Platte City re-
ceived a string that measured sixty
three feet and six inches in n letter
from his daughter, Mrs. Walter Gist
the other day She explained that she
and Mr.. Gist measured it around one
of the big trees in California on their
present auto trip.--Wcston Chronicle.
woman IN Mountain Grove re-
Gently coughed up worm about IS
inches long with head like a snake.
II was thought that the worm was Of
the tape-worm variety, although the
doctors failed to Identify 1t as belong
ing to any particular species.
While his sister in Cedar county,
where he was convicted and sentenced
to the pen, for murder, was circulat-
ing to secure his pardon, Cal Bailey,
a convict, made his escape from the
prison farm near jefferson City. He
was later recaptured but his chances
for securing pardon have as a re-
suit gone glimmering.
The Crane Chronicle reports that
several trcst,cs, three Of them more
than one hundred feet high, will soon
he eliminated on the White River d.
vision Of the Missouri Pacific between
Springfield and Holllster when con-
struct.on work now in progress is COM
plctcd.
Chicken thieves have been at work
again near Skidmorc. Last week Mr..
and Mrs. J. L. Tcson lost about $50
nice Buff Plymouth Rocks The thief,
OF '"'''eS' l''"' wv" 'iS''S 10 Ihe
Ie7"N iar'n' IHe i'fst ume they got
"O'"' i'' '''''"'''S' an" '"e second
'''p ".F S"' ABOUT I'''
H. "' ''""''''' - years "'"' was
''I"''y S""t near M"""oV''I' fr'uay
afternoon ""'" ne H"u a controversy
Win l'ie' men IN n car "hom ne met
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The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-16
DiStinctiyely DreSSy

It will be some time before fur weather, but
the social season-the club, bridge, dance
are already upon us, and you will want
Wrap to wear Immediately that is as suit
ably dressy for such occasions as one of fur.
These of Marleen, Corona and Fashona,
with becoming blouse and cape effects, are
particularly beautiful
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-16

you tip your hat to a girl wearing
knickcrs.
The Urioh Herald asserts that tho
latest thing in bonclcss fish is the fell
low who buys oil stocl, in a company
far, far away
Last Thursday night, between bed
time and gotting-up time, Missouri
moved 1000 miles TO the northward.
--Urich Herald.
"Golf keeps one out in the open"
admits the Missouri state Journal
"but not paying the rent does the
same thing
well. If there is no coal this win
ter we may find use for our wooden
ships after ALL" grins the St. Joseph
Ncws-P Press.
Now that they have captured Cork,
the Ashland Bugle, for one, hopes that
the Irish regulars are in shape to bot
tie the rebellion.
Springfield must be n wild town to
live in. There are $50 divorce suits
for trial at the September term Of
court in that city.
THE coal strike has been settled"
rojoiccs the Gazetteer in the St. Joseph
Gazette, but they haven't dirtied up
our basemen; yet"
The Mexico InteHigenccr has a new
woman editor from Boston. Tho Mo-
berly Democrat warns Mexicoites to
hunt up their dictionaries and increase
their bean crop.
house painter over in Kansas has
Just fallen heir to 10000. who
says" demands the Carthage Press,
that art goes unrewarded in this
country"
The largest tobacco crop raised in
Platte county is now being cut and
placed in curing barns. There are
many loo-aorc fields in that part OF
the country.
Fire broke out at about throo
o'clock Sunday morning in the town
Of WaIdron, and almost the entire
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