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The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-25
Fifteen Together
And Not One Fight

AT the Claude Long sale s,uth
of Stoninston Wednesday fifteen
candidates for Office were put on
the block while the auctioneer
told OF their good quaIities-as in
ant, -oellum days. Then to show
other desirable traits each one of
the wooers had to make a speech.
In this some Came up smiling and
some hlushlng and toying with
their apron strings, but all re-
sponded.
Among the Miles Standishes
and John Aldens were seven
would be sheriFs, four treasur-
ers, four assessors, with scatter
ing reports from other candidates.
Verify. the pot is boiling.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-25

Reported it was q lively night
and a treat for the boys at the 81
ranch blowout last week. Along
in the middle part of the dance
two Palm Beach girls from Tex
as took possession of the iioor
and when the master Of ceremon-
les essayed to put them off one
of them took him . biff in the
Jaw. 1t is said he then took her
by the hand and one foot and
lifted her gently over the side
boards. Then the other one
kicked him some in the pants,
and in about two minutes Texas
and Kansas were mixing things
to beat the band. it being said
that the Springfield boys at this
iuncture ran down the nearest
high-power car and beat it for
home. The story however does
ut end right, as we never heard
what became of the two Palm
Beach girls from Texas.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-25
A Wheat Growers
Study Association

Farmers around Two Buttes
organized a local wheat growers
association last Saturday. Thev
will use the association to yet
Information on the quality of
their wheat and on market COM
bination. They sent a few SAM
pies to the federal inspector in
Denver and hope the gluten con-
tent and grade back by Sept 2nd
Tor a report to their first meet
ing.
The officers elected we're
Frank Meyers pres. Mr.. Webber
vice pres Tom Carter sec.
Those there were made the
executive committee and in
structed to report bylaws at the
next meeting, Sept. End.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-25
The Baca County
Eighth Annual Fair
And Stock Show
l3 Sep IA TEN Is Der l6
1922
5000 Foot Jump from
Airplane. Greatest Aerial
Exhibition Ever Seen in
the west,

Johnstown. Pa, has had it's
second flood. Many will remem-
ber how the dam broke many
years ago and there was flood.
Last week the mayor told the
saloon keepers the water in the
town was rotten, and they could
sell light wine and real beer
but cautioned the N they must
stay inside the law. Then there
was another food. And the n
came a flying squadron of en-
70, cement officers - and when
they get through with the saloon
keepers there won't be much
left of either the fun or the
profits. II told them they
might sell, but that they must
stay within the law" said the
mayor.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-25
No Occasion
To Get Scared

About two holdings of hogs in
Stoning ton have contracted hog
cholera. But as hog cholera is
something that comes through
the stomach and not the lungs,
there need be no cause for alerm.
The herds down there have been
quarintined, and as in the case
OF the disease in Spring field last
year. that will be the last Of 1t.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-25
The Old Nest
1t isn't chickens, nor an ole
hen on china eggs.

1t isn't chickens, nor an old
hen on china eggs.
Instead it's story Of mother
and father love. of children,
some way ward and some forget
full. of particularly mother lone
some and grieving for her child
ren, and apparently forgotten
by them, finally giving her
jewels to help a wayward son,
Of one night, when gloom was
heavy and thick. of the entire
family breaking in on them, of
forgiveness for the wayward
son and . happy family reunion,
the story written by Rupert
Hughes and published in book
form by Harper Bros.
"The Old Nest" is the Ole
homein which the children were
reared and from which they had
flown. the old folks staying
right in the old nest-to the enc
Of the story.
Watch dates for this all stal
cast picture.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-25
c. B. Garage Leased

The 6rst of the week F. l..
Yerton of St. Francis, Kans.,
leased the G. B. garage for one
year.
Mr.. Yerton comes with a good
garage experience. is going at
once to equip this famous gar
age with a full garage stock,
Will at once install an up-to-dat e
service station, and arranging to
in every way maintain a modern
garage.
Mr.. Yerton will at once move
here with his family. Let Us
make our new neighbors when
they come feel that they are at
home.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-25
Patt

A number Of the friends and
neighbors of T. f. Frost and
wife gathered on the 0. U.
creek Sunday and had a picnic
din ner. The fried chicken and
roasting ears sure suffered. Mr..
and Mrs. Frost expect to leave
soon and will spend the win ter
in the south.
Lee Pritchard purchased a
tractor from Adol2h Hunt and
expects to go into wheat raising
next season.
Sam Brown made two trips to
Lamar for the Cummings sto re
last week.
Mrs. Van Buren, now owns a
new improved Oliver type writ :
e. Whlch she VIII use in her
work as Notary Public and in
postal correspon denee.
Adolph Hunt and family will
leave for Tulsa, Okla, this week
where Mr.. Hunt has position
in the oil fields.
This section was visited BY a
million dollar rain" Friday
evening. One more like it with -.
in ten days will raise the crop
prospect to the billion notch.
! recXonl
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-25
The Great Fair
Is Drawing Near

As evidence that the great
fair is close ut hand, IN the early
Afternoon of Wednesday the
first concession was sold - to
parties from Satanta.
We are mentioning this par
ticularly because we don't want
our home people to lose out on the
best locations. This is going to
be one of the great fairs of the
west, and we want our home
people to get in on the ground
floor.
Choose your locations at once.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-25

We have a letter from "a. D.
Positor" asking in for nation of
the Farmers State bank. About
all that can be given at the
present time is that strenuous
efforts are being mad5 to reor-
ganize. The Citizens State of
Lamar. it Is reported, is in a
good way for getting on it's
feet, and as we under tand, the
same means are being used
here. Let us hope for it's early
success.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-25
Roads and Taxes
Editor of
The Great County Bui.deI

The Great County Builder.
Dear Sir:-
l wish to say to the tax payers
of Baca county that in a short
Time it will be our duty as
American citizens to go into our
primaries and select candidates
to be voted on in the coming No
vember election to fill the vari-
Gus Offices Of both county aud
state, and in selecting these
candidates it is our duty IRE
Rardless Of politics. to interview
in 50 far as possible each propos-
ed candidate as to his competen-
cy and attitude in regard to
taxes and road building.
Through the hard times our
taxes running high and benefits
not evenly distributed, l might
sight Campo and vicinity. The
nearest graded road is four miles
northwest of Campo-leading to
Springfield. On the south Cim-
arron county, Okla, has her
road mostly graded from Boise
City to within a mile and a half
of the Colorado line-nine miles
south of Campo. Notwithstand-
ing this is one of the main
thoroughfares leading into Bsca
county from the south, and the
only feasible river crossing for
miles up and down the river.
hundreds of tourists passing
this road annually, yet at times
the road is nearly impossible
for the lack Of a few days
grading.
The people of south Baca
County have paid thousands Of
dollars in taxes and not a mile
Of graded roads to show for it.
l would suggest to the farm
ers that they in sist that their
state representatives pledge
the mselves to work for a law
that will allow each commission
er's district to elect their own
commission er. Under such a
law the people of district No. 9
could not force an undesirable
commissioner on district No. l.
Respectfully,
j. G. Cadwalader.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-25
The State Fair
And Baca County Fair

Every word of the following
from state fair circular can
apply with equal force to the
Baca county fair this year:
Pueblo, Colo, Aug. (SpeciaD.
One of the outstand ing feat ures
of the state fair this fall is the
unlimited showing in pure bred
live stock. When one stops to
col. slider that the rea, note
worthy accomplishment of tue
fair is not SO much in the in
crease in cash premiums or the
promise of record attendance,
Dut in the fact that this great
state show has contributed no
little to deyt lopement of agri.
cultural and live stock interests
to a high pitch. we can readily
understand that the state is a
leader in a more in esting sig
nitlcance than merely a great
big farmer show which comes on
annually.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-25

Many Sprlngfielders will re.
IN ember the Baker steamer that
was here two years ago. An
nouncement is now made that
the Baker plant at Pueblo has
been completed and will be one
of the Stat te's biggest concerns.
Steam motor cars undoubted ly
have a bright future before
them.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-25

Manifestly. the republicans
have two level headed and far
seeing leaders in their party,
each of the two declining any
further hone ors by their party
for services rendered, the one
being Governor Shoup, and the
other-by recent infor nation ,
President Harding.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-25
Lyric Theater

Morgan Davis film coming
The Pirates IF the Piains""-
during the Raca county fair.
Watch for dates and prices.
September 2.
The Old Nest" Popular
prices. This is one Of Rupert
Hughes best known works. and
is made il film tha. is spe-
clally for people who like the
better class of films.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-25

The administration favors the
training of 100000 boys for
army service annually. but re-
ports don't say whether the boys
are to be drafted or taken up as
volunteers.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-25

Manifestly, Lieutenant Govern
or Cooley has mistaken his
calling. Feeling that his re-
publican opponent could not
keep him employed much of the
time, he recently issued chal-
lenge to all three of the demo.
cratic cand idates to tackle him
Instead of running for governor
Cooley should have applied for 8
j b with the movies.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-25
Liberal to Vote Bonds

Under nandimus proceedings
the city council last week called
an election to vote on bonds to
aid Byers. and the date wa.
m Hde September IL.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-25

In being reported dead and
dying and sick and wounded
and hiding away and witho out
followers, Eamor de Valera OF
Ireland is having tho experience
of Lenine of Russia.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-25

Hughes says Newberry was
wrongfully and illegally onvict-
ed. but the senate says he must
MT do it any more.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-25

There never was such an in :
terest in the fair all over the
county as in the present one
accounted for by the putting on
of the stock show and by the
great preparations and advertis.
ing campaigns.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-25

Threatened scandal in dogdom
is found untrue-news head line.
And that spoils a good, spicy,
first-page story.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-25

The Kim Record thinks that
20, 900 attendance at the fair the
first day els considerable too
much" and says we'd better
lower Our sights down a little.
Pshaw, brother Record, we're
expecting 500 of that 10000 out
OF the town of Kim.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-25

Reported to US that on Mon lay
of this week 130 cars dIned on
oil and gas at the Stokes Bros.
Service station on south Main.
Would you have believed it?
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-25

c. h. Kraft of Tyrone, Okla,
and wife and tSo caught 8
were here last week visiting his
son and family at Elder.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-25

The buffalo took his last stand
on the Staked Plains about
thirty five years ago. ana the
antelope in the vicinity of the
Twin Buttes about sixteen years
aon
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-25

The Pan Motor promoter,
Pandolfo. has been sentenced
20 ten years in the pen and to
pay a fiue of $4,000, he having
lost his appeal on for mer
judgement.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-25

A state l.nd board circular
says that $7,OO0,0O0 of the stat e
school fund is in vested in school
dis trict bonds, the boards con-
sidering scbuol bon us the safest
possible security.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-25

w. A. Wilson. Spring field
shoemaker, while on a visit 70
Canon City last week bought a
house and several lots and will
move there in the early future.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-25

The Bristol bank closed it,
doors last week. That make:
two for Prowers county.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-25
Register or you can't vote.

A good rain would be appre-
ciated.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-25

We particularly want to COM
mend the good work of Col
Thompson. he at night stopping
the dance of 1O0 couples lon <
enough to tell them about the
great county fair at Spring field ,
and to invite them to come over
and have the time of their lives.
That's the spirit that build :
towns, fair, and country.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-25
Some Good Work

The Spring field boosters at
the Ulysses fair last week did a
whole lot of good missionary
work for the Baca county fair,
taking special pains to distribute
advertising matter and other.
wise to spread the good news.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-25

ing campaigns.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-28
BAPTIST CHURCH
TO HAVE SCHOOL
Especial Moline Service

A vocational school for children
between the ages of 4 and Il. will
be conducted during the summer
under auspices of the East Moline
Baptist church, beginning July 5.
Basketry, sewing, modelling and
manual training are some of the
subjects thu. will be taught by a
competent staff of teachers each
week day, except Saturday, between
the hours of and II.
a new French gun has been de-
veloped which, it is said, is abso-
lutely without recoil.
The two words, skirt" and
shirt" were originally the same.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-28

Oil pipe lines in America are
long enough to circle the earth at
the equator.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-28

very quietly, that you are insult
ing the memory OF the illustrious
dead ?"
Eth ?" said Binet.
"You insult the memory of Mo-
liere, the greatest ornament OF our
stage, one of the greatest orna-
ments of our nation, when you sug-
gest that there is vileness in doing
that which he never hesitated to do,
which no great author yet has hest
tated to do. You cannot suppose
that Moliere ever troubled himself
to be original in the matter OF
ideas"
| 1t was as a consequence of this
that Binet retired soon after, TAX
ing Andre-Louis with him. The
pair sat together late that night,
and were again in close communion
throughout the whole of Sunday
morning.
/ CHAPTER ".
At four O'Clock on Monday after
noon the curtain rose on Figaro
| Scaramouche" to an audience that
| filled three-quarters of the market
hall NJ. Binet attributed this good
attendance to the influx of people
to Guichen for the fair.
! The company excelled itself. The
audience followed with relish the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-28

it over, and disclosed the fact that
the body wore the wizened face of
Scaramouche, a grimacing, groan-
ing, twitching Scaramouche.
Binet rolled through the group
OF players. scattering them to right
and left Apprehension had been
quick to seize him. Fate had play
ed him such tricks before.
What ails you" quoth he, sourly.
MY foot.s broken, I think"
Scaramouche complained.
The doctor came. Having seen
the patient, he reported that moth
ing very serious had happened. He
had sprained his foot a little. A
few days rest and all would be
well.
"A few 6ays," cried Binet. God
of God! Do you mean that he can't
walk?"
1T would be unwise, indeed i'm
possible for more than few steps
M. Binet paid the doctors fee,
and sat down to think.
He thrust his arm through Andre
Louis, and led him out into the
street, where there was still con-
siderable movement.
Il am thinking of you in the part
of Scaramouche."
Andre-Louis disengaged his arm
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-28

sly intriguIags of Scaramouche,
and delight$ in the beauty and
freshness of ~ meme.
On Tuesday - success was re-
peated artistically >1d augmented
financially. Ten louis and seven
livres was the enormous sum that
Andre-Louis. the doorkeeper, count
ed over to NJ Binet after the per-
Torrance. Never yet had M. Binet
made so much money in one eve
ming.
And then the tragedy occurred.
1t announced itself in a succession
of bumps and thuds, eliminating in
a crash outside the door that
brought them all to their feet IN
alarm.
Pierrot sprang to open, and be-
held the tumbled body of man ly-
ing at the foot of the stairs. IT
emitted groans, therefore 1t was
alive. Pierrot went forward to turn
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-28
UTILITIES NOT
SHORT ON COAL
Fd.City Railway Reports $4,000
Tons on Hand-COvers Need
Until Fall.

According to B. ]. Denman, pres
dent of the Tri-City Railway COM
many. the tri-cities are in a much
more fortunate situation as to the
supply Of coal that many other
communities in which the operation
of public utilities may be suspend
ed because of the strike of the coal
miners.
At the present time, Mr. Denman
says, there are approximately 49,
900 tons of coal on hand, or a suf-
icfent amount to continue opera
tons until Sept Is.
ITO be sure we have spent a
mint of money to secure this coal"
declared Mr.. Denman today. In
many instances we have paid as
high as 81 ton for steam coal at
the mines which ordinarily could be
bought for S1.25 a ton. But we
deemed the seriousness of the sit
uation warranted us in paying this
amount in order to protect our pa
irons and the community. 1t is
doubtful if any other community in
the middle west is more favorably
protected against the coal shortage
at the present time than the tri-
Cities
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-28
q -NIE
~ Q By Rafael Sabatiut
Q BY Rafael Sabattnt

i, st might go as far as fifteen, /"
said Binet, reluctantly. But times
are bad"
I'll make them better for you"
i've no doubt you believe 1t.
Then we understand each other"
Perfectly" said Andre-Louis,
dryly, and was thus committed to
the service of Thespis.
CHAPTER III.
At five O'Clock that evening the
curtain rose on THE Heartless
Father"
The performance was in every
sense unexciting; the audience
meagre and unenthusiastic. By the
d, time NJ Binet had paid the expenses
there was not likely to be very
much left toward the wages Of his
players
And what do you think Of it?'
he asked Andre-Louis.
Possibly it could have been
worse; probably it could not, said
he.
In sheer amazement M. Binet
checked his stride, and turned to
look at his companion.
HUH" said he. 'Dieu de Lieu
But you are frank"
At supper a half-hour later ne
revived the topic.
Our latest recruit" he an
nounced, has the impudence to tel
me that possibly our comedy could
have been worse, but that probably
it could not" And he blew out his
great round cheeks to invite a laugh
at the expense of that foolish critic
From the tail of the table Andre
Louis was challenged by Climene
who sat there between Columbins
and Madame.
you would alter the comedy
would you. M. Parvissimus? she
cried, giving him the name which
earlier he has suggested as appro
pirate to the least of the company
II would suggest that it be al
tered" he corrected, including hi:
head. 81 should go back to the orig
inal and help myself more freely
from it." -.....-
1.-The originate" questioned NJ. Bi
net-the author.
1T is called, believe, Monsieur
de Pourceaugnac,' and was writer
by Moliere'
You do not imply that 1 have
been stealing from Moliere?"
Il advise you to do so, monsieur,
was the disconcerting reply.
i HE is outrageous" said made
moiselle, Indignantly.
Outrageous is the word. l thanh
you for it, my dear You sit at m!
table and to my face you advise me
to become thief-the worst kind O.
thief that is conceivable, a thief o.
spiritual things, Il thief of ideas, L
is insufferable, intolerable."
He was very angry. His voice
doomed through the little room, and
the company sat hushed and some
thing scared, their eyes upon Andre
Louis, who was the only one en-
tirefy unmoved by this outburst o
virtuous indignation.
You realize, monsieur" he said
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-28
TAX REVENUE IN
MOLINE HIGHER;
SO TIMEPIECES
Especial Moline service.l

Assessed valuation of personal
property in Moline for this year is
$3,4s4. 4S4, an increase of SI71,o34
over the valuation last year when
1t was s3,31S,40o.
Assessed valuation of real estate
this year is $lI4,215 in excess OF
last year. This years total. &C
cording to records of Assessor S.
" Bergstrom, is S6.5SS. 500.
report of the assessor and his
staff tells an interesting story. For
instance, there are only IS watches
and clocks in the township. There
are more motor driven vehicles
than pianos. A total of 9 eSo auto.
mobiles, automobile trucks and
motorcycles are listed. There are
Z,0s9 pianos and melodeons: organs
and victrolas total 1,6S3. The num-
Der OF horses has dropped to 213
cattle p, mules five, sheep and
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-28
BEGIN HERE TODAY.

A death warrant. charging him
with sedition, forces
AMBIGUOUS MOREAUs to fee
from his native town OF Gavrillac
and delay revenge on the. great
and powerful
MARQUIS DE LA TOUR D'AZYR
When the Marquis had deliberate
ly tricked the idealistic divinity
student,
PHILIPPE DE VILMORIN, into a
duel and killed him, because he
feared that Philippe had a dan
gerous gift of eloquence," Andre
Louis swore to carry on his
friends work of destroying the
power of the mobiles. His second
motive against the Marquis was
his love for the beautiful
ALINE DE KERCADIOU, niece Of
the Lord OF Gavrillac, who wa:
popularity believed to be the ia.
Their of Andre-Louis. The profit
gate marquis sues for the girl:
hand.
! Warned by Aline that he is abou
to be arrested. Andre-Louis fee:
and takes refuge with a band o
strolling players presided over b!
MONSIEUR BINET.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-28
lily DELEGATES
TO LAKE GENEVA
Especial Moline service.l

Moline Y NJ C. A will send IL
representatives to the association
conferences at Lake Geneva. Wis.
Willard VanPatten, boys secretary,
and Fonce DeHaeys acting secretary
of the colored branch in East Mo-
line. left today for an extended stay
at the lake. Tomorrow R. B.
Lourie, T. E. VanMeter and J. f.
Tarbox, Rufus Walker, Jr., Oscar
Carlmark, Harold White, Bruce
Lourie( T. f. VanMeter and ]. E.
Nyhan will depart, making the trip
in automobiles.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-28
LUTEIERANS PLAN
TO START SOON
ON NEW EDIFTCE
fsneciaI Nome Service

Authority was given the trustees
Of Trinity Lutheran church. Moline,
Monday evening to borrow money
needed to start work on the new
church building at Fourteenth
street and Fourteenth avenue and
10 take any other action they deem
advisable in getting operations I'M
der way. The new building will
cost approximately $4,000. About
$4,000 of this amount has been
raised By subscription.
Preliminary plans for the edifice
were submitted by Henry Eek
lund, architect Final plans, it is
expected, will be approved by the
congregation in the near future.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-28

goats IL, hogs 2, steam and gasoline
engines So. fire and burglar proof
safes lis, billiard tables. etc. 81.
and wagons III. sewing
and knitting machines 500. fran
chises Z, annuities and royalties l,
patent rights steamboats,. sailing
vessels, wharf boats, barges and
other water craft Z.