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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-19
Lny Asoclatcd rrcss.

NEW YORK. Dec. lS-Prices
lopcncd strong In today's stock mar
k"t. but decided reaction set in
later upon announcement. OF the
fhilur" 90 a large Southwestern stock
exchange firm and cut In the
Great Northern preferred dividend.
placing II on Il per cent annual
basis instead or per cent "a rate
which had been paid without inter
ruption since 1899. There wcr, n.
few notable exceptions to tho down
ward trend. hu; the declines In
standard issues ranged from one 10
four points
priced oils wcr. thrown into the
market after tho failure. several
thousand shares being for tho ac-
count o: the insolvcnt firm. Thcs,
included blocks of Sinclair. sicily.
Narland. Phillips Petroleum. Irwin
chile OIL and Texas Company. nearly
100000 shares OF these companies
changing hands durnlg tho day. EN-
ccpt for a drop OF SIS In Marland
and ono IN Skei!y. the nc, losses
In these issues were all OF frac-
t"nal character.
Great Northern Drops.
Gr"nt-Sorth"rn preferred fcll 10
~ rs. p ncw low record on an
nouneoWcnt Of the dividend action.
but rallied at the close 10 77l-i.
where II represented a net loss Of
IS Tor - day other rails. which
wore active al rising prices IN ,hc
carly dealings. dcclimcd in sympa-
thy 'ns-"s OF one - two points
being registered by Ch.aapcakc ana
OHIO. Union racirc. Canadian Pa
'hr Atlantic Coast Line. -, paul
.commui. End preferred Chicago aud
'Northwest"rn Rock Island Lack
"Erarna.' N"w iiavcn. Norfolk ana
western and Frisco. Louisville ard
80 hEiI'" broke FOUR points on a
small turnover.
Fisher BODY :ouchcd el5. another
nov TOP. 'u IL" carly dealings hu,
drop"d--LL''r 70 20a FOR net loss
Of poirIS Sew nigh records Tor
tn" war wcrc also established dur
ing ,ho Sf,s.ou hy Wnstnphouso Ar
Erai" stewart Warner Spcodomctor.
Kelsey wheel Cc-ro Dc rosrn COP
per Union TauA ana Sromb.rp car
pUr"'or, tho ldsi-uancd falllug 2l-e
points h"lpw Saturdays close IN
.ater i"4linr..
'"rpcrs Onrr Rc-i,tnn"r
t"pp"r stocks offered stubborn re-
SIs'ansc to selling pressure fresh
buying ~ TINS group being sunu-
cncod r+ the higher prices quoted
for ~" rod metal and speculative.
nnticlp"'i0n that few moro issucs
would b" PAT on Gividcnd basis
within, ,s nest fcw months Gen
'rHl Electric wa- ono - Tho ou,-
standing Individual spots. closlug at
net gam 81 more than iOUr palnls.
!. - steel uumon was again INC
most attiv" siork ON tho big board
more tHau 100000 Shares changing
bands "t prices ranging from los rs
n 10" - the closing price OF 100 rs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-19
Need s2.ONO for Poor.

If all those who have applied to
the Salvation Army for Christmas
baskets and toys for their children
are 10 he remembered. nearly $4,000
viii be necessary. according tn Nd
jutant Paul Kaiser, who declares the
money Is being received steadily
through the street kettles and in re-
Spouse to letters sent out by him.
Almost $500 went into tho kettles
Saturday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-19
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

FALL RIVER, MASS. Dec. IS
The directors Of the Union Cotton
Manufacturing Company today rec
commended stock dividend OF 30 pcr
cent, increasing the capitalization
from Sl2oo.0O0 TO $500 600 and the
number OF shares from 1000 to
$4,000. 4 meeting Of stockholders
VIII he held December IS 10 ratify
the action.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-19
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO
DROPS z POINTS IN DAY
Slump Attributed to Cut in
Northern Pacific Divi-
dcnd Rates.
RAILS DECLINE GENERALLY
Other Curriers' Fall From One to
Two Polnts--lrnIlurc or South
"rhtcrn Firm brings About de-
preston In Market

Days total sales, l.,ei.0oo
shares.
Twenty industrials averaged
9i6S: net loss. AT. High 1922.
1o3.+3: low. 1859
twenty railroads averaged
s3.72: net loss. 80. High 1922,
?3.ea: low. 73.43.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-19

liAlsTFoiD. CONN. Dec. lS-Di-
rectors OF the Travellers Insurance
COMPANY today declared a regular
quarterly dividend OF per cent and
an extra dividend Of l6 per cent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-19

NEW YORK. Dec. IS.-StockhoId-
ers Of the Delaware. I.ackawann
and Western Coal Company today
approved a 40 per cen, stock divi-
dcnl
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-19

ST. PAUL. MINI. Dec. lS.-Dircc-
tors OF the Great Northern Railway
voted u Zig per cent semiannual
dividend, reducing the yearly rate
basis from 10 > per cent. at n
meeting here today. The dividend is
payable February TO stock OF rec
ord December "a, 1922.
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-04-13

Joe Forte made brief business
trip to 2Mandan Monday.
Plus Big Shields and his family
were business visitors here from
Porcupine last Friday.
Joe Menu was in after DR.. Laugh
lin Friday to attend his family who
were all down with the flu.
County Commissioners j. G. Leach
return to Sclen last Friday with
John Zahn who had also spent the
week previous at Fort Yates.
Geo. G. Jewett and Marion Hatch
Of Mclaughlin were business visit
ors here last Friday afternoon.
They came with a car, but had to
be pulled out of mud holes twice.
Don't forget the big American
Legion Easter dance next Monday
evening. In addition to the reg
ular home orchestra, VIM. Niklas
Of Selfridge has been engaged to
give us the benefit Of his saxophone.
The Legion Women's Aux
iliary met Tuesday evening at the
home of Mrs. j.. r. Harmon for the
purpose Of arranging for the supper
which the Auxiliary will serve at
the Legion dance Monday night.
Ed. Duncan, formerly Of north
Of Thunderhawk but now of La
Plant, was here the first OF the
week for the purpose Of transact.
ing business in the Agency office.
North Dakota's 81 per cent of
the total rye acreage in the United
States, came through the winter
with an April l crop condition of
80 per cent, according to the re-
cent report Of the u. S. Bureau OF
Crop Estimate. This condition has
only been exceeded once in the last
seven years.
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-04-13
Next Sunday is Easter.

h EJAOny . MouA AOoCACu AOAO WV
a. nj. Saturday, being brought up
on horse back
Carl Ellington Of selfridges was a
Fort Yates business visitor Satur-
day. He was accompanied BY his
son.
Hemstitching and picoting attach
ment works on any sewing machine
easily adjusted. Price 81 so with
full instructions. Oriental Novelty
Co., Box IL, Corpus Christi, Texas.
Advertisement. Il
County Commissioner w. r.
Cibart returned last Friday by the
stage to his home north Of Morris
town, after being kept here . week
attending the meeting Of the COM
missioners. :.
Waldo Clayton returned Saturday
| to selfridge after spending a few
days here assisting in the Pioneer
office. Waldo is q tirst-rate print
er and is always ready and willing
to lend q hand.
Fort Yates visitors report that
they are more than pleased with
the excellent service which they
receive at the Stsnding Rock hotel.
The hotel is now being managed
jointly by Joe Boyce and George
Molash.
Oscar Bruggman expects to move
his bakery into the basement Of the
hotel as soon as q new oven which
he has ordered arrives. The out
side measurements Of the new oven
are 8 feet by 10 feet, and it has a
capacity Of 14O loaves.
Clerk Of Court J.. M. Carignan Jr.
was called to Mandan Monday to
be present when a young fellow
from Selfridge, who wished to plead
guilty to the charge Of burglarizing
the selfridge depot, was sentenced.
He was taken to Cannon Ball. by
L.W. Harris.
/ Later: The action as brought :a-
lgainst the selfridge boy was dismis-
|sed BY Judge Berry who found that
the facts as brought out did not at
|allsustanbtiate the States Attorneys
complaint alleging burglary.
The first to cross the river since
the break up were George Mo.
lash and Tony Volk, who was on
his way back, to- his home on the
other side Of the river after visiting
with his sister Mrs. Eva Stiles.
George rowed him across the river
Hast Saturday.
A U. Ostrum returned Thursday
Of last week from Mclaughlin,
where he had gone the day before
to order materials to be used in
completing the county Jail and Of.
fee building. Work has already
been resumed on the building, and
Mr.. Ostrum expects to have it fin.
I ished BY the first Of June. Z,
The per-capita payment for the
\ Fort Yates district was made last
Friday afternoon. Supt. &. D.
Mossman and 3. g. Means have
been. in the field since then making
the payments in the other districts
4 Of the reservation. Lease Clerl
|Chas. PICARD accompanied them te
B'ullhead 3''ll[hv d Monday
There has been a great deal ol
sickness in IN this locality the last
I few weeks and quite q few have
been afflicted with the flu, though
only . few cases have developed in.
to opneunonia Among those who
have recently been afflicted are;
Harry Grey ybear's son, Chas. Dunn'l
family. Mrs. Gus Hokanson,,
Mrs. Y n Carignan ST., and Mrs
E. B. liske.
To further encourage the up
building q the great northwest
1.-THE Northern Pacific Railway Co.
tave made az average reduction d
New-York tribune., 1922-02-19

hear he's beer indicted fer murder, an gen
erly, guess they wish it would be that very
minute, an then maybe they could save g
few scandals from the wreck.
Half the time or more, the things they dig
up about these poor birds hasn't got any more =
to do with the murder than William II. Ander-
son wants to have to do with prohibition en-
forcement, but they make intercstin' readin'.
They give lotta chances fer pictures, too.
AS as they've run a picture Of the room
where the stiff was, with him an the bird that
croaked him drawn in, the proprieties has
been observed, as a fella used to say Paddys
place Tenth Avenue, an they don't care
what sorta pictures they run after that.
"It's like big searchlight was turned every
which way from the murder with a guy at
the steerin wheel that's ful!a synthetic hooch
He don't care what else gets lit up SO longs
he has good time playin' with the light. He
has good time an so does everybody else
except the poor ducks that gets the light
turned on their pet secrets.
'By that time, Of course, everybody's for
got all about the poor guy they found settin
in his chair with bullet hole in his head, but
prob'ly two or three legislative committees is
investigatin' different things that have been
dug up about different people that was under
suspicion one time or another.
"At first there's consid'ble interest in the
Investigations, too, and lotta prominent leg
islators that the picture papers have over
looked gets to be as we'll known as the Smith
brothers When they've all had their turn,
strictly in order of seniority, though, the hear
ings begin to get kinda dull.
about that time somebody finds out thai
the appropriation for the Investigations been
used up an more too, an sometimes all them
legislators get their pictures in the papers
again.
"Gcner'lly that ends it, though, for by the.
time even the murdorer has stopped rcad>k
about the case
New-York tribune., 1922-02-19

ment sent inspectors and the police were on
the watch to see that didn't take Brutus out
of the house. Mayor Curley became Interested
and said that the lions were the finest he had
ever seen. 1t was through his kindness that
I was able to sell them to Franklin Park.
An hour before the wagon came for them
| took Brutus up stairs to my room and let him
lie near the piano while l played Rachmann-
offs "Preludc in c Minor" piece that sounds
like ~elel hants tramping through the jungle.
He lay there watching me as though he knew
that something unusual were about to happen,
then I said goodby to him and the men from
Franklin Park took my three lions away. They
are still at the park, but have never been to
sec them. The idea of Brutus in cage is
hard enough to bear; actually seeing him would
be too much And know he peers out through
the bars wondering why don't come
When spring returned the old urge for the
arena stirred in me, and told my family that
l had determined to leave the conservatory
and abandon my musical career. They fought
it bitterly, but in the end left home to become
a full-fedged lion tanner. This time I wasn't
so fortunate. For one thing could not afford
to work for nothing, as I had done with Mile.
1da's show, and 1 could find no one who had
place for me. AT last L got job barker.
barked Spidora, the only living spider woman,
for $25 a week, and-for scenic effect-bought
house flies from the yohels at 10 cents a can.
Spidora was supposed to eat them. AS a mat
ter Of fact, Spidora ate Justify with the rest of
US at the cook tent. In business hours she
fitted her head into the hole of huge me-
chanica spider and sat behind mirrors, pulling
the strings which made the arms work.
Three months of telling the crowds that
Spdora, the only one of her kind, had been
brought to town at great expense for their ed-
ication and instruction--f0 cents; one-tenth of
a dollar-was enough Then l managed to
connect with the John Robinson Shows as an
assistant animal trainer, and my own training
began in earnest.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-19
REFLECTIONS OF MARTY MCMAHON
By Robert B. Peck

<<T%HEY say murder will OUT" re-
marked Marty Mcmahon, the re-
n tired bartender "but that amt so
astonishin' to me as the number Of
other things that come out-or come part way
out-after murder
''By murder Of course don't mean
just croakin bird; | mean one Of these
fossy murders that's pulled off without any
rough stuff-the kind that sinks 'em without
trace, so far's any sec at first, an
then, first thing you know, there's many
traces that you almost lose interest in the
murder
"You take murder that's real good
mystery right to start with an in no time at
all there's enough other mysteries found an
turned inside out to keep scenario writer
busy for year.
"ln the first place, perhaps, they find the
fella that was croaked settn' easy in his chair
with bullet hole through his head an nothin'
else to show why he's late for breakfast
everything locked up, no signs of fight an
nothin' stolen.
''That looks like pretty good mystery all
by itself, but it always gets complicated right
away by lot Of others. Maybe they find out
that this bird has been livin' under two
three different names in two or three parts
of the country. Maybe they find out that he's
got a reglar trousseau in his hope chest up
stairs though keepin bachelors hall.
"Anyhow, whatever there was queer about
him they find out When they got him all
r,vctericd IN good thew begin to suspect first
this person an then that one, an the funny
thing about it is that each Of them's got
skeletons danglin' from all the coat hangers
in their closets.
$50 longs there's rattle left in any Of the
skeletons the poor bird that's under suspi
ccn don't know what minute he's going to
New-York tribune., 1922-02-19

they will expect to go some place afterward.
The comlnutcr and his wife emerge from the
subway kiosk and hasten with chronic hur-
riedncss toward their theatcr; the wife glanccs
back. rejecting on the II 80 train that must
be caught to that rustic retreat where slun,-
bers (perhaps) the babe, watched (perhaps)
by hired attendant. That backward look
proves almost as disastrous to her entertain
nent as was Mrs. Lots
Further down town a lesser patch of white
light blazcs around Union Square, and there
New-York tribune., 1922-02-19

are crowds. too; crowds without SO many con-
nicting emotions. IF there's ndecision there
it deals with whether you do OF do not pro-
nouncc the last syllable of "burlcsque" and
whether you do or do not applaud in the
movies.
White lights twinkle, too, around Second
Avenue and Houston Street, but they no
brighter than the chromos which advertise
the theaters by day. There, too, is burlesque,
but they spell it "burlesk" and guaranty it
carries with it "a shock of delight" Substan-
New-York tribune., 1922-02-19

and then makes her 60 back after cents
overdue postage, is he qualified for post in
the diplomatic service?
Eighth Student-The woman will tell him
what he is qualified for.
Teacher-What car is the most popular with
rural mail carriers?
Ninth Student-I can tell you the one most
generally used, but that's no sign it's the
most popular.
Teaci, -r-What is the surcst way of letting
people know there is new postmaster with
reform ideas the job?
Tenth Student--Repant all the letter boxes.
Teachcr-What is the best way to popular
ize the postal savings department?
Eleventh Student-Hrc handsome tellers
who wear the latest things in neckwear; give
out fancy checkbooks; keep all employees in
gilt cages; send literature to depositors adVis-
ing them that "Our Mr. So-and-So will be
pleased to talk with you about creating a
trust fund for your family; and otherwise
conduct business according TO up~to-date
banking methods
Tcachcr-What class of men would you
hire, prefcrentially, for mail truck drivers?
Twelfth Student-Auto racers.
TeachcrHow much geographical knowl-
edge should be required Of first-class post
master?
Thirteenth Student-Hc should at least
know that there are two Port!ands - one in
Maine and one in Oregon. Intermediary
affairs can be filled in by his employees.
Tcachcr-For tomorrow the lesson will be;
SHOULD Any Attention Be Paid to the In
scription: Don't Fold?'" l regret to report
there has been little no progress made
toward winning the 100000 prize put up by
popular subscription for the man who invcnts
a sure way of keeping people in line at the
stamp window Now, let US adjourn. WITH the
hope that we will ell be chosen for the movies
come day.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-19
IT 17U@ty TO AeE~6o . tIIeetet@ We "Sk}tt a3~tt1
Sd Our vvoy E7t1ouS1 the crowd a7d ca-tt.e oft.

This cosmic curiosity probably will never be
satisfied until we broadcast throughout space
a few OF the sound waves originating in the
vicinity Of those bcacons. Whercupon the re
cipients will interpret follows: "Yon white
lights portend that where they shine New
Workers arc having their idea of good time
And so New Workers think they are. You
can tell it from the brightly llumined faces
Of the theater crowds as they mill around
Times Square and up and Gown and about
Broadway. And you will find the same notion
New-York tribune., 1922-02-19

reflected on the features Of the crowds that are
crowding the thcater crowds. It's hard to dis
tinsuish the groups who are buying their en-
tertainmcnt for coin Of tic realm and those
who are cxpending shoe leather, which nova
days is almost the same thing.
At points the white lights are so strong they
reveal worries. You recognize from his des-
perate expression the man who has forgotten
the tickets in spite of wifely cautoning The
glare betrays the apprchcnsons of The man
Giving the large theater party; it is his dread
New-York tribune., 1922-02-19
SUCH Is LIFE TO A LION TAMER
Continued from pogc si.r)

out for another walk. Near Symphony Hall
L saw three policemen bearing down in
direction and l decided that we had better
get out of the way. There was no cab in
sight, and so hailed strcetcar The motor
man slowed down, peercd out and gave the
car full power. Then the three policemen
arrived.
Keeping at respectful distance of ten feet,
Of "unlawfuly carrying a wild animal
through the streets of Boston," and told me
that I was under arrest. I tried to argue
them out Of it by telling them that Brutus
perfectly tame, but they wouldn't listen
to reason. Presently the black maria came
Changing down the street. At the Back Bay
police station I was held in $500 bail for trial
the next day. Dr. Daily came from the Angel
Memorial to bail me out, as didn't dare to
tell my mother what had happened
At 8 o'clock the next morning l appeared
sauntcring along on the end Of his chain. At
the rear Of the hall they gave US q bench all
to ourselves, and for while Brutus seemed
to enjoy the proceedings. Then he got bored
and emitted little howls which interrupted
the court. At last our case was called.
The judge asked what explanation l had
to offer and told him that Brutus was per-
fectly tame. reminded him that the Bible
admonshed US to love our fellow creatures
and that I loved Brutus.
MAY be so, young man. he answered,
"but don't know that it says anything about
lion love. Five dollars finc."
The publicity ended whatever chance l had
Of keeping Brutus, even if sold the other two.
The neighbors complained, the Health Depart
New-York tribune., 1922-02-19

~ FRAGMENTS of daily session of the
II proposed school for postmasters to be
Il run by the government:
Place-New York City.
Cast-Teacher from Washington and stu
dents from various parts of the country.
Teacher-What student can tell the diff
ference between tirst-class and fourth-class
mail?
First Student (who tried literature before
getting his appointment and livng)-First-
class mail contains checks. Fourth-class mail
consists Of poems with rejection slips.
Teacher - Why was the present neutral
color chosen for postmen's uniforms?
Second Student-To enable said postman to
escape the eye of the joker, who calls out:
Say, old man, if you didn't have letter to
bring me, why didn't you write one yourself?'
Teacher-What can be done to improve the
quality of postotficc pens?
Third Student-Put muffcrs on them IN tho
interest Of quiet.
Teacher-What penalty should be provided
for the person who shoves applications for
three money orders into the window when
there is a long line of applicants behind him?
Fourth --Death-perfcct!y slow.
Teacher--If a letter mailed in New York
Goes not arrive in San Francisco in three
weeks, what is wrong?
Fifth Student-The address.
Teacher-What is the vote of this assembly
I. motion to abolish greeting cards?
Chorus~-Ayc.
Ieacher--In case Of an attempt to rob your
rostoffice what would you do?
Sixth Student Look like a marine and
frighten the robber to death.
Teacher--In case a postman learns that
moving picture star has moved on his route,
what should be his first procedure?
Seventh Student Get a larger sack for
letters
TeacherIf a rostman whistles a woman
down from the sixth floor OF AN apartment
New-York tribune., 1922-02-19

tlal entertainment, their moneys worth. IS the
quarry Of these theater crowds and just as
substantial is the food displayed in the
taurant windows FOR the after-thcater trade.
They have their model points, have the the
atcr crowds of Second Avenue and Houston
Street. For one, they arrive early and avoid
thcater rushes. Nor are there traffic jams.
AS soon as one vehicle draws up its theater
party alights promptly and the vehicle moves
on. And then all is clear until the next trainV
on the al" arrives
New-York tribune., 1922-02-19
By Fairfax Downev

VI ANY Of our ncighboring planets have
mastered the arts Of telescope and night
IA and color photography they must have
obtained some odd and pulling plates
when they "took' the City of New York for
almost every night along the length Of Manhat-
tan appear irregular dots and dashcs of 3
strange white light sort of condensed Milky
Way.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-19
SCHOOL DAYS FOR POSTMASI 1I<,
BY Arthur Chapman

~ FRAGMENTS of daily session of the
- proposed school for postmasters to be
4 run by the governments
Place-New York City.