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The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-06-28
Hinton

Those who are i'll are Mrs. Vincil Phil
lippi and Elijah Ballenger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Wade announced
the birth of a baby son Sunday night.
Miss Leo Samuels of Columbia spent
the week-ehd with Miss Ethel Phillippi
NJ. S. Carlis of Moulden, Ia, spent
Wednesday and Thursday with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Anthony.
Mede Simms, who is in Sturgeon for
treatment, visited his home Friday. His
condition is much improved.
Miss Mary Green was the guest of her
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. I. E. Gil
liam, of Columbia, last week.
A daughter was born to MIR. and Mrs.
Roy Palmer on Sunday night. She has
been named Rebecca Louise.
DR.. and Mrs. Fred Williams of Clin-
ton, ILL.,, are visiting Mrs. Williams par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper Fenion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan Fenton of Cen
tralia spent the weekend with Mr.. Fem
toms parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper Fen
ton.
The Rev. R. ". Waugh held meetings
at the Dripping Spring Church on Friday
and Saturday evenings and on Sunday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion COslin and MIR.
and Mrs. Walter Berry attended the dedi-
cation of the Baptist Church at Harris
burg Sunday.
The Rev. Henry Hendrix Of Hallsville
andl.t the Rev. Robekt White Of Fayette
were the Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Anthony.
The Hinton Sunday School has invited
the district conference to meet with them
at the Rocky Fork Church on the last
Sunday in July.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Keene visited Mrs.
Keene's brother, Louis Jones, at the Mo-
berly Hospital Sunday. Mr.. Jones is in
a very critical condition.
Mrs. Isaac Sebring and two children,
Daniel mad Lena, of Spokane. WASH,
are visiting Mrs. Sebring's mother, Mrs.
Swaze Slower and her sister, Mrs. James
Phillippi.
Mrs. A. d. March, who has been visit.
ing her daughter, Mrs. Rella March. in
Columbia, returned home Friday. Mrs.
March, who was under a physicians care
while there. is much better.
The family of ]. M. Stone gave a pic
mic and fish fry on Stanley Botner's farm
yesterday. Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. NJ. Stone and children, MI. and
Mrs. Noel Stone and daughter, Dorothy,
who live near Columbia, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Sandker and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wesley Baugh, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Stone and children and Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilfred Stone and children.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-06-28
SURPRISE PARTY AT HINTON
Friends Celebrate J. M. Stones 9th
Birthday Anniversary,

The family and friends Of ]. NJ. Stone
gave surprise dinner Sunday in honor
Of his sixty-seventh birthday. More than
seventy-fve persons attended the dinner.
Those present from the neighborhood
were: DIR. and Mrs. W. E. Belden and
son Henry, Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Boggs
and son Fred, Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
Meyer and John Henry Of Columbia,
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Dudley and chill
dren Of Harg, Mr.. and Mrs. Nuel Stone
and daughter. Dorothy, Of near Colum-
bia, James Fagg and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Fagg of Centralia and Miss Lur-
line and Earl Cooding Of Murray.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-06-28
AT THE THEATERS
Columbia

Columbia-Tonight only. Those who
read Freeman Tilden's story, Garments
of Truth" when it ran in the Pictorial
Review will no doubt be interested in
seeing the story in motion picture form.
Starring Careth Hughes, the picture will
be shown at the Columbia Theater for
tonight only.
The story deals with small town boy
who had vivid imagiaiion and who
could concoct some highly entertaining
stories. The town considered him a pest
and nuisance. After one of his ia.
nous wolf stories, it was decided ito
send the boy to a specialist. The doctor
sent him back home completely cured of
his lying habit and then the boy started
in to tell the truth. 1t didn't take the
folks in town long TO learn that the the
truth telling habit was worse than his ly.
ing.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-06-28
Lodge Members Entertain at Hinton

The Centralia Rebecca Lodge conduct
ed the regular meeting Of the Hinton
Lodge Wednesday night. Forty-three
were present from Centralia and mem.
bers of the Columbia Lodge were en-.
tertained also. Mrs. Thomas Ficklin Of
Columbia, who is the mother" Of the
Hinton Lodge and who was recently
elected as the Grand Warden of Mis-.
souri,, was presented with a pair of bud
vases. Other state officers present were
District Deputies Mrs. o. W. Boutwell,
of Columbia and Mrs. Tilford Coslin.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-06-28
McBdine

c. NJ. Oaxton Of Bonneville spen,
Sunday with his family.
John Snodgrass of Huntsdale was a
McBaine visitor Monday.
Mrs. Charlie Shelnui and daughter
were shopping here Tuesday.
Miss Ora Lee and Shelton Cunning.
ham are visiting relatives at Overton this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. ]. Shepard had as
their guests Sunday Mrs. ]. H. Harkless
and daughter, Alice, of Kansas City, Mr..
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-06-28
SPORT
NJ. U. is WEST POINTS JINX
University Pistol Team Gives U. S.
Academy Its Only Defeat.


The University of Missouri pistol team
was the only contestant able to defeat the
strong team from the United States Mil
itary Academy last year. although
matches were held with seventeen Of the
leading schools of the country, according
to an article in the current issue of the
Army and Navy Journal. The score of
the Missouri University match was 1873
for the local team against, 3,7OO for the
Academy.
The article says in part: Last year
the Academy engaged in two pistol com.
petitions. one with Missouri and the
other with Cornell, and was defeated by
both teams. This year pistol shooting
was placed on the same footing as the
other minor sports and cadets of the
team reported twice a week for prac-
tice. Eighteen cadets who had qualified
as expert pistol shots were ordered to
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-06-28

The Columbia Evening Missourian is
authorized TO announce o. B. Wilson as
candidate for the office of Judge of the
Boone County Court (Northern District =,
subject TO the action of the Democratic
primary, Tuesday, August /.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-06-28

report, and from this number the team
was picked.
The first match was fired against the
University of Missouri and resulted in a
defeat for the cadets. Following this
defeat sixteen other matches were fired,
all of which were won by the Military
Academy, in most cases by overwhelm-
ing scores"
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-06-28

The Columbia Evening Missourian is
authorized to announce Jos. T. Harris as
candidate for the office of Clerk of the
Boone County Circuit Court. subject to
the action of the Democratic primary,
Tuesday, August l.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-06-28
as a candidate for the office of judge of
the Boone County Court (Northern Dis.
trict), subject to the action of the Dem.
ocraiic primary, Tuesday, August l.

The Columbia Evening Misso,nian is
authorized TO announce James T. Stock.
ton as a candidate for reelection to the
office of judge of the Boone County
Court Northern District, subject to the
action of the Democratic primary, Tues.
day, August l.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-06-28
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

The Columbia Evening Missourian is
authorized to announce James S. Rollins
Is candidate for reelection to the Of.
nee Of representative from Boone Coun-
y, subject TO the action of the Democrat.
primary, Tuesday, August l.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-06-28
CONSTABLE

The Columbia Evening Missourian is
authorized to announce Elmer Keel as a
candidate for the Office of constable of
Columbia township of Boone County,
subject to the action of the Democratic
primary, Tuesday, August /.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-06-28
CARD OF THANKS

l wish to thank all our friends who
were so thoughtful during the sickness
Of my brother, Sergt. W. H. Turner, and
who have been so good since his DEATH
| especially wish to thank the Knights
OF Pythias, the Odd Fellows. Masons and
the U. B. +. for the efforts in making
my grief easier to bear. thank all
who sent flowers and thank Dean Wal
ter Williams for the friendly words at
the funeral
MRS. LILLY WASHINCTON.-Adv.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-06-28

The Columbia Evening Nissourian is
,uborized TO announce Ned Gibbs as 4
,,pdidare for the office of recorder of
deeds Of Boone County, subject to the
action Of the Democratic primary, Tues.
day, August /.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-06-28
CIRCUIT CLERK

The Columbia Evening Missourian is
authorized to announce James r. Jordan
as candidate for the office of clerk of
the Boone County Circuit Court, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic pri.
mary, Tuesday, August /.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-06-28

The Columbia Evening Missourian is
authorized to announce ]. T. Rowland
= candidate for reelection TO the Of
nee Of presiding judge, subject to the
,e'ion Of the Democratic primary, Tues
Day, August l.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-06-28

The Columbia Evening Missourian is
,u,bOrized TO announce Forest L. Bo.gs
!. 4. candidate for the office of recorder
a deeds Of Boone County, subject to
h. action Of the Democratic primary,
tuesday, August l.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-06-28

The Columbia Evening Missourian j.
authorized TO announce A. W. Paisley at
, candidate for the office of recorder of
deeds Of Boone County, subject to the
action Of the Democratic primary. Tues
day, August /.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-06-28

The Columbia Evening Missourian is
authorized to announce J. Estes Bed
ierd as a candidate for the office of pre-.
AIDING judge, subject to the action of the
Denocratic primary, Tuesday, August l.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-06-28
Political
announcements
RECORDER OF DEEDS

The Columbia Evening Missourian is
.Sorized to announce p. H. Sapp as a
.,d;dste for the Office of recorder Of
Ids Of Boone County, subject to the
..,on Of the Democratic primary, Tues
hy. August !.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-06-28

The Columbia Evening Missourian is
authorized to announce Irby A. Fisher
as candidate for the office of clerk Of
the Boone County Court, subject to the
action Of the Democratic primary, Tues
day, August !.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-06-28

: The Columbia Evening Missourian is
..,bOrized TO announce Sara A. Hall as
candidate for the Office of recorder
& deeds Of Boone County, subject to
,be action Of the Democratic primary,
tuesday, August /.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-06-28
PRESIDING JUDGE

The Columbia Evening Missourian is
authorized to announce W. T. Johnson
4 candidate for the Office Of presid
ng judge, subject to the action Of the
peuocratic primary, Tuesday, August l.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-06-28

!oDCE OF NORTHERN DISTRICT.
ihe Columbia Evening Missourian is
salhorized TO annuonce Frank c. Prather
"a candidate for the office of judge of
v Boone County Court (Northern Dis
ac'l, subject TO the action of the DEM
st,iic primary. Tuesday. August /.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-06-28
YESTERDAYS BASEBALL
National League.

National League.
St. Louis, g; Cincinnati, 8.
Pittsburgh, o.: Chicago. l-6.
New York, Z; Philadelphia, l.
Brooklyn, Z; Boston, 8.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-06-28
COUNTY CLERK

The Columbia Evening Missourian is
authorized TO announce Robert II. Cray
as a candidate for the office of clerk
Of the Boone County Court, subject TO
the action of the Democratic primary.
Tuesday, August ].
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-06-28
CLASSIFIED ADS
PHONE S.
One Cent a Word Day. Six for Word.
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Furnished eight room
stucco house. Half block from Univer-
sity. l0l0-green. 7l3 Missouri Ave.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-06-28

American League
Cleveland, g; St. Louis, Z.
Chicago, 9; Detroit, S.
Philadelphia, 40; Boston, "a.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-06-28

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The Washington times., 1922-05-14
CROOKEXPLA|NS.
HOW KING AIDED.
HIM IN ROBBERY.
Razor" Fenton, Reformed,
Now Says Thief Is Un-
profitable Profession.
LAWYERS TOOK HIS MONEY
Police and Underworld Get
Most of Remainder, So He
g Quit Job.
BY international News Service.

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa, May
13.-"No matter how much a
crook makes he retains very lit
tie of the loot or cash because
there's the crooked lawyer who
bleeds you white, the fake
bondsman, the -Ro-between, the
underworld politicians and a
score of lesser fry"
Thus spoke Robert w. CRaZ0r'O
Fenton, who has served eight and
q half years behind prison walls.
he has reformed and now is telling
the world that there's nothing in
the crook game in the end
Between Jobs" Fenton used to
loaf in this town in a quiet way
when the police of New York, Chi
cago, Pittsburgh and a lot of other
cities We're hot on his trail.
Razor" Fenton's speciality was
picking pockets. though he often
engaged in other alleged nefarious
activities.
He estimated that during his
"crook" career he had cleaned up
more than 100000. His biggest
single job netted him $4,000 and
his second-best job $4,000. The
present hlnB OF EHSldhu hSipSu
him, unconsciously, to make the
0,000 touch, he asserts.
There are various grades or
aristocracy among the crooks" said
Fenton. 1--WE, who figured we were
the big fellows in the game, traN'
eled South with the vacationists
and returned with them in the
spring. In the summer we worked
the biggest seashore resorts. we
always followed the money around,
no matter where it went, and, be
lieve me, we made those who could
afford it pay for our vacations.
II see where the Chicago police
say that only twenty seven pockets
were picked in that city during the
first week of this month. used
TO pick that many every day in
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LikeEurOpe
and yet reached by; train
An Ideal Vacation Landry an fastener
an Fastener

you l. too, said at first, "Oh, can't GO But
| did go; and have since stopped thanking my
good star for so deciding
60 every summer now. Several hundred thousand
people do the do There is no longer any
season" there. So many charmed like Mr.. Nc
Adoo, that they finally decide stay and fve there
well simply get satisfaction of life" says
he
All New
If you have never been to Southern California you'll
a brand land land of famous motor roads to
wondrous places, old Spanish missions, mountains,
shores, canyons, deserts marvelousy fertile valleys,
stupendous panoramic views and thousand other
interests and attractions. You may visit a-peaks,
valleys Shores by motor train or trolley.
All this is at its best in summer-and with your
favorte SPORTS whatever they may be, thrown
in for good measure.
I cannot nor do | believe that you will be able to
conceive finer summer playground with equally de-
lghtfu summer climate.
Ask any railroad ticket agent for further nforma-
ton, mail coupon below.
Like Europe, and so closel One trip in thousand
Go while you may
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Chicago when I was doing business
there.
"I used to go to Hot Springs,
Arkansas, for a month every year,
and / had no trouble in picking
enough pockets to keep myself at
a swell hotel.
I:'The present King of England
unknowingly aided me in robbing
when he was a duke, in 1901, he
visited Canada. The papers were
full of stories about the great re-
ception planned for him. In
Chicago we were also planning to
receive him. i went to Quebec to
get a line on things. When we
reached Montreal We decided to
visit one of the banks, with the
idea of selecting a victim. 1t didn't
take us long to pick a man who
we knew had a considerable sum OF
money on him. We took up the
trail. A reception for the duke
was scheduled that day. While he
went past in his carriage this man
somehow got an opportunity to
speak to him, and while they were
conversing I robbed him of $4,000.
1t was so easy it was q shame to
do it. But in spite of the size Of
the haul it profitsd me nothing in
the end.
But you say, what did you
do with all the money?
"I'll tell you. To begin with, /
had the leeches to feed. The first
was the crooked lawyer. He
doesn't ask you how, or when. or
where you got the money. All
he wants to know is that you have
| II, and then he tries to get as much
out of you as he can.
Then had to square myself
with the 'fixer'-the man who has a
| pull with the police and the courts.
There was the bondsman to pay
the fellow who puts up a piece
of worthless property he wants to
get rid of and which he offers the
court as security for a prisoner s
appearance when the trial comes
up.
Then there was the great under
world to help support-the saloon
keepers, the gin mills, the Cabaretsr
and the like, because that is the
game of the underworld, and II you
are a member Of it you play the
game that way. All this kept me
broke. Those people got the money
| stole. l didn't get one worth.
while thing out of it.
What was worse, ! paid twice
over for that deal. My brother,
falsely identified as myself, was
sent to prison for a term, and
eighteen months later l was brought
back and did time on the same
count
The Washington times., 1922-05-14
STAMP COLLECTORS
PURCHASES ARE BIG
More Than $4,000 Sales Re-
ported BY Philatelic Agency
of Postoffice.
BY Universal Service.

Stamp collectors have purchased
more than $4,000 of stamps from
the Postoffice Department since
the philatelic STAMP coliecting)
agency was created January l.
This represents the actual face
value of the stamps. and not the
intrinsic value placed on them be-
cause of rare issues or peculiar
markings that enter into the col
lectOrs' valuation.
During the month of March sales
reached $500. January sales We're
between 1900 and $4,000. Post
masters throughout the country
have been called upon to send to
the philatelic agency all remaining
lots of old or rare issues they have
in stock to supply the requests OF
collectors.
The Shanghai Postal Agency has
The Washington times., 1922-05-14

been directed to send back all
stamps with the Shanghai over
print, which are in great demand
by collectors. The, complete set
of the Shanghai Issue, ranging
from one cent to 81 stamps, sells
at $2.S2.
One of the most enthusiastic
stamp fans in the country is Con-
gresham Ackerman of New Jer'
sey, who is said to have the finest
collection OF American stamps In
existence.
The Washington times., 1922-05-14
Temperature

Temperature Th. .ysrsEs mean ss,1-
fornis Tor the past - years ~. S. Weather
Bureau records) 10 a. follows; June, 66-July,
7o-August, 7i-Septembsr, 80.
The same records show that . great city In
the center Of this section has on the average
only one day In June, two days In July. three In
The Washington times., 1922-05-14
Texas Father of 33 Never
Frets About Farm Hands

PALESTINE. Tex,, May 1s.-East
Texas is becoming famous for chill.
dren as we'll as agricultural produc-
tion. Families of ten to twenty are
numerous.
Ike Clews, a negro, is believed to
have the largest family in the State.
Ike Is the father of thirty-three. Ike
has been married three times, and
has three sons named John. one by
each wife.
The Washington times., 1922-05-14

VOU need change, real change" my physician
told me after had worked hard for year, "and
so | prescribe different country-Southern Califor
MIA" said he.
But you want me to 60 this summer not next win
ter" | replied
Right" he said-"you'll find one of the finest
mer climates in the 0Uorld there"
Then he quoted U. S. Weather Bureaus figures
from 44-year record to prove that | far wrong
in thinking California uncomfortably warm in the
mer See these fgures'in the panel. Read them for
yourself.
"Im sending you to place that provides almost
great a change of scene does Europe and no
ton brings full value unless it brings complete
change the doctor added.
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Hear Patrick Henry's Speech

The Spirit Of Patrick Henry-the Spirit
Of TOT That 10 only part of what you
will see and feel when the Pageant
Drama brings before your eyes the
History OF Virginia from the moment
it was christened Virgins" to
the present day.
The Washington times., 1922-05-14

You will see-as if you had lived in
those days: Captain John Smith -
Pocahontas Coming Of the Maids
the Massacre Of 1922. The days OF
the Revolution - Patrick Henry
Cornwaliis' Surrender at Yorktown.
The days Of '6l-General Lee. The
later struggles and preseut progress.
The Washington times., 1922-05-14

August and three in September when the ther-
mometer touches or exceeds 90 degrees.
The air is usually dry, 90 higher temperatures
are comfortable here that would be uncomfort-
able in the East where humidity emphasizes heat
Southern California averages 500 days Of sun
shine. Summer 10 the rsinless season 90 you
can plan on perfect weather for your fun.
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THE VIRGINIA PAGEANT
II /s'1ef of great nz0,aen1" in ys h12ory
of ye /tate RICHMOND ~Afav.2 .22 ho S8
Patrick Henry:
know not what course Others may
take-but as for me, Give me liberty
or Give mo death.

Out under the stars, the Pageant
Drama will be acted by 1000 people
on stage $50 feet wide. 1900 peo-
pie will see each performances. Seats
from $l.00 to $3.50. The Amphi-
theatre 10 located on Wsstbro ook
Avenue, opposite the entrance to Bryan
Park. The Superintendent of the
Grounds will show and explain ths
structure to visitors at any time.
The Washington times., 1922-05-14

Ths sksteh eivss Q
vague idss of the bis-,
mess u the an.phktbsar
TIRE On wsstbresk Ava
sppostts the sntysoes
10 Bryan payk-wtssrs
the Pageant Drsms
VIII be psessotsd. d 70
bufit On . U-sess pios
II srsand. 0ssss srs
prepared for q 40 pse-
pis. rraeas ear bs
easily Handled - %
there shouid be no eo'a-
Esstioa snd - aisS
eemfeTt.
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Low Rates Beginning May Is

That is true. Southern California is like Europe in
scores of ways. Just as interesting and enchanting.
And yet it's reached by train and fraction of the
cost.
Special, low-rate, round trip fares in effect, be-
ginning May l5th-No Var Tar.
The cost of this great trip may be much lower than
you think. Find out from any railroad ticket agent
Evening star., 1922-04-07
SURPRISE is EXPECTED
AT MERCER INQUEST
Detectives Have New Theory as to
Death Of Woman Whose Body
Was Found on Beach.

BY the Associated Press.
|, NORFOLK, Va, April "A surprise
will be sprung tonight at the inquest
into the death of Mrs. Ruth Mercer,
whose body was found on the beach
at Ocean View last Sunday.
Detectives today have a new theory
that developed from information re-
ceived this morning, and they are
confident that evidence will be
brought out that will get them much
closer to the solution of the mystery
surrounding the drowning OF the
young woman.
Edward f. Mercer. husband Of the
dead woman. and Frank McEntee
who was with Mrs. Mercer last Fri
day night and Saturday afternoon,
will be among the chief witnesses.
Other witnesses, though. who nave
not yet been mentioned, are expected
to be summoned. Young Mercer now
is in the Norfolk county jail. where
he was placed upon his arrival mere
from Baltimore.
While McEntee told detectives be
Evening star., 1922-04-07

today by the Italian communist depu-
ties. Bombacci, Graziadei and Mara
oini. who greeted them In the name
OF their Italian compatriots. M. Chit
cherin. soviet foreign minister and
head of the Russian delegation, in
answering, declared that the cor
dtality shown the Russians by their
Italian brothers afforded them the
greatest satisfaction.
The conversation lasted more than
half an hour. Tho communist depu-
ties assured the Russians that they
believed no untoward incident would
occur during the conference; but
stated the Italian communists were
ready to answer any attack on the
soviet delegates.
shortly afterward the Russians re-
cefved commission of Genoese So
cialists, headed by Deputy Faralli
and comprising. also representatives
OF the Italian municipalities ruled by
socialists. The development of the
socialist and communist movement in
Italy was outlined by the commission
LLOYD GEORGE ON WAY.