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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1922-06-08
TRUTH WILL OUT

In the last issue of the Gate City
Journal of Nyssa an attempt was
made to evade the questions which
the Argus two weeks ago directed
to the fair-minded citizens of ouI
neighboring community when we
told directly the history of the eff.
forts to secure an adequate road
system throughout Malheur county
, By use of some trite and entirely
futile quotations the Journal sought
to evade the issue, as we'll it ought
for had 1t never previously had TAX
en- much interest in road matters.
The Argus statement was complete
for the reason that the story had
never before been told, certainly
not by the Journal.
But the real significance of the
Journals attempted evasion was
contained in slip which let the
truth out, and accounted for its at
titude on road matters, when it
said:
"The fact that fine gravelled
road from Ontario to Nyssa and on
out into the Owyhee makes it more
convenient for the denizens of this
neck of the woods to go to Ontario
to do their trading possibly had
something to do with Ontario's de-
sire to help us get the good road
referred to-"
Assuredly this consideration had
something to do with Ontario's de-
sire for an adequate highway sys-
TEN. What are highways built for
IL not for the people to use? The
only thing that Ontario sought was
fair open road such as the people
OF the county wanted, to extend
from the trading centers through
the portions Of the valley where
people live. Apparently that is not
what the Journal wanted 1t did not
want good road between Nyssa
and Ontario for fear that someone
from the Owyhee might come on to
Ontario.
But that is not the only incon-
sistent statement in the puerile at
tempt of the Journal to evade the
issue. In oneN sentence 1t declares
that Ontario was not accused by 1t
of being responsible for the error
on the road man." while in another
sentence 1t says, But Ontario's as
sistance In this matter does not fur
nish 1t an alibi in the other" Could
words be more plain in their impli-
cation? Could anyone be more In
consistentf
The Journal admits that it was
Ontario's assistance that got its
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1922-06-08

doned,-as it will be in time-still
there will'always be a demand for it
here, and it is too valuable as ro-
tation crop, as a developer of new
land, and for the renewing of old
land that its Importance cannot be
overlooked. Steps should be taken
now, ere conditions become worse
to see to it that the proper start is
made that the lines of battle against
the weevil be drawn and forces put
in action which will assure success.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1922-06-08
GOOD PASTURE

Lifts OF water, 3 miles from Ontario
on Washoe bottoms. Anyone who
wants a bargain for 80 head or less
investigate this. Price fixed ae-
cording to number OF stock. Call
A. b. Mullen on c. f. Draper ranch.
Phone $40, r s, Payette. stpd.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1922-06-08
FOR SALE

1 G. e. single phase 1 h p motor
with no voltage release. Priced to
sell. Jack Dillard, at Electric Ser
vice and Battery Co.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1922-06-08
THE BENEFITS OF DIRECTION

THE BENEFITS OF DIRECTION
There is a great deal of misin-
formation extant concerning the
work of the county agent, the coun-
| ty club leader and other extension
activities of the department of agri-
culture as at present conducted.
This is reflected in a communication
which appears in another column of
this issue from Charles Becker of
| Westfall. Mr.. Becker is one of the
successful stockmen of this section.
He is one of the characters of the
county, veteran in every sense of
the word; one who has seen the west
develope from the crudest condi-
tions of pioneer days when he rode
the pony express with Buffalo Bill,
until the present time. Mr. Becker
is one of the leaders who first i'm
ported pure bred bulls to improve
! his herds, and who has been fac
tor in the upbuilding of the stock
business of this section. Mr.. Beck
er in His own business has applied
scientific knowledge.
While making just plea for con-
sideration for the country school
teachers, Mr.. Becker suggests the
abolition of the county agent and
club leader. In private converse
tion he admits these may be alright,
but adds, ''if we can afford them"
That in reality is the real issue
to be considered in discussing this
moot question, for it is a question
which has two sides and concerning
which there is much disagreement
in the county.
In view of the attendance here
last Saturday of more than 100
farmers seeking advice on the vital
question of methods of controlling
the alfalfa weevil, and the very en-
phatic admission on the part of
those in attendance, that the thing
most needed is cooperation and
leadership in this battle, it would
seem that there indeed is suffi-
cient field for the work of the coun-
ty agent, and there is where his
work is apparent.
If by the activity of the county
agent the farmers are so brought to
a realization of the need for coop
GRAFTON in this fight, and he can so
direct. the efforts that the destruc-
tive force of the weevil is reduced
by fifty per cent, we venture the as
sertion that the saving thus made to
the farmers and the stockmen alone
will be ten, yes fifty times greater
than the entire cost of the service.
If county agent is not provided
to direct this work who then will do
it? How will it be paid for? Who
will undertake it? Through what
agency can we secure the advice
and assistance of the department
specialist in this battle, unless it be
the recognized channels of
county agent work?
The Argus believes that those
who have the welfare of the farmers
Of this section at heart should think |
of this side of the problem, and
though taxes are high and the bur-
den is great, is there not in this
fight alone the possibility of saving
SO great that it is better, as bust
ness proposition, to make the fight |
with the established leadership of a |
county agent than 20 run the risk of
undermining completely the agricul-
tural basis OF the county? If there |
Is better, or cheaper way of Sc
curing the same end the Argus is for
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-26


She rehearsed the scene: but Bel
failed not only to call at the hour
amounted or to send word of ex-
pianation.
Lucinda had sacrificed the eve
ming to sense of duty; true sacri-
6ce. for Lynn was leaving early
next morning to spend a fortnight
with his company in an Oregon
logging camp.
Losing patience, Lucinda called
the Alexandria on the telephone,
and was informed that Mr.. bruce
had checked out" early in the
morning, saying nothing of an in
tention to return.
No note came from Bellamy the
next morning, and nothing trans
pired in the course of the next sew
eral weeks to afford any clue to the
riddle; with the upshot that Lu-
cinda thought about her husband a
great deal more than she wanted to
or had at any time since leaving
Chicago. 1t was strange, it WASH I
like Bel to treat any woman so
rudely.
Jacques kept the Summerlad
company away SO long that it's re-
turn found the first Linda Lee pro-
duction in full swing, with Barry
Nolan in command, Lucinda play
mg the supple puppet of his whim.
Fanny demurely walking through
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-26

Miss Lee: new tenant of mine, go
ing to work here same as you, just
signed a lease for space to make his
first production"
What"
At that monosyIlable of dismayed
protest, Lucinda saw Zinn's little
eyes of a pig grow wide with sur
prise.
but l am fortunate, Mr.. linn, in
already having the honor of Miss
Lees acquaintance" Bellamy took
possession of her hand.
rs that SO? You two know each
other! Whyn't you tell me?"
Lucinda found her voice all at
once, but hardly her seif-posses-
sion. 1T isn't-it can't be true!
Bel: 1t isn't true you're!
Afraid it is, Linda" Bells smile
was lightly hooking. THE picture
business has got me in its tolls at
! last Only needed that trip out
here to decide me. Now I'm in up
to my ears. Something to do, you
know"
When linn departed, however,
Bells manner changed.
I'm sorry, Linda-1 really don't
mean to be pest"
Then why are you here"
"Give me half chance"
You had that chance weeks ago,
and deliberately refused it.
But surely you got my note ex-
; planning l was called east on two
hours notice, but would return as
soon as l could ?"
Possibly" Lucinda suggested
with labored scorn, you misad
dressed it, forgetting which of your
numerous feminine acquaintance
you were writing to-"
81 addressed it." Bel insisted
! stoutly, ito Mrs. Bellamy bruce.
IF so, that explains it. They
know me at the hotel only as MA
Lee"
When the screen once more shone
blank and the ceiling light flashed
on, Bel was smiling cheerfully.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-26

the feminine part Of second i'm
portance, and Lontaine functioniug
at the peak of his capacity as ex-
ecutive genius.
Why it should be so hard on lin
nobody seemed to know and Lon
tame was too busy to explain.
To all his symptoms of hustle and
bounce, his wife played silent but
attentive audience; though often
times her pretty eyes would light
up with an unspoken comment toe
pungent to be wasted and, discreet
ly questioning sympathetic conf
dant, would find it without fail in
Barry Nolan.
Irish both by descent and profes-
sion, Nolan had at least that sense
conspicuously developed. Whal
others he possessed was a question
which came to occupy many of Lu-
cinda's. spare moments. She
couldn't account for Nolan's high
place in cinema, unless a sprightly
disposition, a fetching grin, in
fectious verve, impudence without
end, and a distinctly indicated vein
of genius at crap-shooting, summed
up the essential qualifications of a
| director who pretended to earn q
/ wage of SIS, 100 per production.
But Lucinda first mistrusted his
ability because of his appalling ig-
! norance concerning rudimentary
! principles of social usage.
Since the story they were con-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-26

about all I exn stand for one day."
Then goodby, my desr-a thou
sand thanks."
XIV.
ITS funny" Lucinda confessed
10 Fanny that night. Il don't pre-
tend to understand e.
No more did she But the seeds
of suspicion that conversation
planted took root readily and flow
cred into a dark jungle CT strange
fancies in which fears ran wild
until Lynn Summerlad came home
to charm them all away. Lucinda
only needed to see him, indeed to
forget her troubles altogether and
become once more the voluntary
thrail of a species OF intoXication
as potent to her senses as drug.
The Lontaines had arranged "A
j supper party at Santa Monica IN
Summerlad's honor for that night.
At I Summerlad called, finding his
way unannounced to Lucinda't sit
ting-room. She went 10 his arms
with a cry of joy, buried her face
on his shoulder. chung 10 him as II
she would never let him go.
I've missed you so, Lynn, I've
| missed you SOL"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-26

cerned with had to do with people
of fashionable New York, Lucinda
thought it important that their man
ners should conform to approved
convention; but Nolan was so little
learned in such matters and his i'm
patience with them was whole
hearted: "Ah, what's it matter
Ninety per cent of your audiences
are solid bone from the neck up. and
the rest wouldn't think they'd got
found something to beef about in a
picture. Why worry about little
things like that? Life's too short,
and we're wasting time,"
But that distrust OF Barry No
lan's competency which troubled
Lucinda's mind almost from the
very outset of their association had
yet to crystalline on the Saturday
when Summerland was expected
home
To get rid of Lucinda's presence,
which instinct was already begin
ming to warn him was silently
skeptical of his claims-Nolan
artfully suggested that she might
like to review the rushes of yes
terday's camera work.
Assuming that she would find the
projection-room empty, Lucinda
made her way to it without bother
ing to remove her makeup, but on
opening the door saw a fan-like
beam of turbid light wavering
athwart its darkness, and would
have Withdrawn, had not Zinn's thick
and genial accents hailed her from
the rear of the long, black-walled
tunnel-like chamber.
Come right on in, Miss Lee. Well
be through in minute. Just run
ming some of the fillum come
through from Joe Jacques yester-
day. 'Sgreat stuff that boy SUM
merlad's putting over this time"
Then with a fiuttering heart Luz
cinda identified her husband in
Zinn's companion.
Shake hands with Mr. bruce
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-26

pared to give you any pledges you
could possibly ask
Did you flatter yourself any
pledge you could give would mean
anything to me. when you'd broken
your word so often?"
i hoped l could make you under
stand what blow your leaving me
had been, how it had brought me to
my sense at last, tolted me up on
the water-wagon. where I've been
ever since-I haven't had a suspic-
ion of a diink. Linda, since that
night you ran away-and made me
see what an unspeakable rotter I'd
been. fooling around with women
as I had. That's another thing l
cut out like a shot. l haven't look
ed sideways at another woman
Not even after discovering I'd
fallen in love with another man.
Not even after that. Somehow
casual women don't mean anything
to me any more-I mean, casual
flirtations. They're too damn stupid
silly waste of time l guess / had
to be squiffy, as / used to be most
of the time, not to be bored by them
then"
This is all very interesting, I'm
sure. But after all, it doesn't ex-
plain-now, does it,"
1T explains why l followed you
out here the first trip, why I had
to see you in another mans arms
kissing him, and then hear all the
small town gossip about you two
before I'd believe
There is gossip them"
What do you think? According
to all reports, you've been going it
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-26

rather, you and this chap Summer
lad-'stepping out together as they
say in Hollywood.
Lucinda affected 4 shrug of in
difference. Be. mustn't guess she
cared what people said.
And what has that TO do?
Just this. l don't like il. As
say, if you want to run around with
a movie actor, that's your affair
but so long as you remain my wife
; it's my affair, too. Don't forget it's
my name you're trailing through the
muck of this sink-hold of scandal
She famed at him-"Beli'-but
he wouldn't heed.
you don't suppose you're going
to get away with the Linda Lee
thing much longer. do you? If all
! these people don't know it's an as
sumed name now. they jolly SCOT
will If you're going through, Il
| you're bent on leading the life you
have been leading ever since you
! fell in with these people, be good
enough to keep my wife's name out
! of it. Get your divorce. and get il
soon That's all l have to ask Of
( you"
| Lucinda replied with a slow in,
/ clination of her head.
| What you want is my deareS
wish" she said. Depend on it, Bel
l shan't waste a day, I'll take tEt
! first train l can catch for Reno
after finishing this picture"
That's simply splendid Of you
BeIlamy declared heartily. Amy
thing | can do to help along, o
coursc-ju5t let me know"
I'll be glad if you'll go now,
Lucinda told him. Il think I've haC
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-26

meant he had become reconciled to
the rift in their relations?''
Can you doubt that's what III
like Bel?"
Bethany gave his head stub
born shake and stepped nearer
please don't be angry because of
anything stupid l may say. | came
out here that first time dead set 10
win you back at any cost, still mad
ly in love with you, absolutely I'M
able to conceive of a life that didn't
pivot on you, Linda. l was pre-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-26
FRIDAY -THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUs-MAY 2e, 1922

NO wonder you fell for the
screen so hard. Linda: you're ex-
quisite, and no mistake"
You said you wanted to explain.
Bel: you won't get another chance"
He nodded soberly. Il can say all
l want to in three minutes. Then
you're free to call it quits for good,
if you like"
That posed her rudely Did he
mean-could it be possible he
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-26
Continued in our next issuel

Germs of disease should be
promptly expelled from the blood.
This is a time when the system is
especially susceptible to them. Get
rid of all impurities in the blood by
taking Hoods Sarsapartlla, and
thus fortify your whole body and
prevent illness. (Adver+ :sement1
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-26
Gna@e.hq@[
HLOuIS JOSEPH VANckA[ ~
SS>
cD1a ~ Lozi. Jos-yaua.<..

Continued from our last issue)
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-08-16
KEEN INTEREST, IN POULTRY

Many requests for information on
poultry raising-averagc between 50
and rs letters day since early in the
year-is reported by the Bureau of
Animal Industry, United States De-
partment Of Agriculture. In addition
the supply Of poultry literature dis
tributed by the Division of Publica-
tions has surpassed the records of all
previous years.
The departments literature on
poultry raising is unusually complete,
ranging from discussions Of the
principal breeds Of poultry to man
agement, housing, incubation, brood
ing, and culling. The departments
poultry publications include more than
30 bulletins for general distribution
and many others Of technical charac-
ter on special phases of poultry
work.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-08-16
SUMTER YOUTH KILLS HIMSELF

Sumter, Aug. Raymond Bur-
gess, nineteen-year-old son Of G. H.
Burgess, Of this lity, killed himself
about 8 o'rlock this morning, send
ing bullet crashing through his
brain. Young Burgess had returned
from Columbia OH the early morning
train, where, it is said, he had been to
see young woman. He appeared
,despond,nt. He ate breakfast then
retired to his room and committed the
deed, it is stated. He left two notes
to be delivered' to parties with in
structions not to open before delivery,
it is said.
Mr.. Burgess was an efficient, faith
full and trusted employe Of the Nat
ional Bank of Sumter and was highly
firegarded and popular. His parents
and several brothers and sisters sur
vive him.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-08-16

length of dipping interests the ma
jority of livestock owners in areas
quarantined because Of cattle ticks.
The departments answer is cone or
several years, depending on how you
dip" Naturally cattle owners wish
to complete tick eradication in the
shortest possible time and at least
cost and Inconvenience.
The experience of the department
in eradicating ticks from half mil
lion square miles shows conclusivcly
that regular systematic dipping Of all
cattle every ID days is the quickest
means. Failure of even few cattle
owners to dip all their cattle may un-
do the efforts of their ncighbors who
bring all their cattle to the vats on
schedule. The bureau of Animal IN
dustry, United States Department of
Agriculture, will supply on request
full information for completing tick
eradication in the shortest timc-onc
season when directions are faithfully
followed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-08-16

peak price of &C cents in 1922, and
has since gradually declined.
On Federal-aid work contracted for
in the last three months the average
price per cubic yard for the whole
United States was 33 cents in April
81 cents in May, and Sd cents in June
The cost of other items entering
into road work also shows a general
tendency toward stabilization, al.
though in many cases not as marked
as for earth-work.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-08-16
ROAD-GRADING COSTS REACH
STABLE BASIS, REPORT SHOWS

The cost of grading for highway
construction apparently has reached
stable condition, according to sta
tistics of the Bureau of Public Roads
OF the United States Department of
Agriculture. The average cost per
cubic yard for grading on Federal-aid
roads rose from 38 cents in 1917 to q
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-08-16
FARMERS OF THE SOUTH

Washington, Aug. ID. The total
farm population of the South on
January 1, 1920, was 16,827,834,
based on the last census, the De-
partment of Commerce announced
today. Of this number, 11,73O,84S
were white persons, 5,044,4S9 were
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-08-16

negroes and 52,497 were persons of
other races.
The report that inhabitants of
larms in Delaware, Maryland, Dis
trict of Columbia and West Vir-
ginia were included.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-08-16

Miss Fret-"Yes, she's pretty but
it's a gift"
Miss Worry-"So I understand.
Her brother is druggist and it
doesn't cost her anything"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-08-16

nnotners fricHu and had only q nurse:
we had no time to get doctor because
tt,,. ! wasn't very sick-only about ten or
Note: Writo for valuable FREQ ,,,,s,,otoa ,oo,,
sa1SopiaSSd nnd tho BABY containing important
ohss o fsdSd sh9Sd haTs and all about aher Fiend
sbfoberas sGIt NeGIat9r company pA-23 Atlanta. Ga.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-08-16
CHIROPRACTIC

Manning Office next to Bank of
Manning and Western Union Tele-
graph Office, Phone 83. Hours 800 to
$3.50, Monday, Wednesday, Friday.
DIR. A. D. PLOWDEN,
601-2 City National Bank Building
Phone 517 Sumter, s. C..
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-08-16

1KVIII bUIIVrInB thun yOll
nave perhaps imagined,
An eminent physician,
expert in this science,
has shown tle way. It
was he who first pro-
uuced the great remedy,
"Mother's Friend" Mrs.
Z. j: Hartman, Scran-
ton. Pa, says:
with my first two
children I had Il doctor
and a nurse and then
they had to use instru-
ments, but with my last
two children L sed
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-08-16
DIP ALL CATTLE REGULARLY
QUICK EST WAY WITH TICKS

How long do we have to. dip?"
Judging from numerous reports re-
ceived by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, the question of
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-08-16
MOther-TO-Be.
Read This

Hero Is wonderful message to nil OK
pectant mothers. When the Little Ono mr..
Frlves' yom can have that moment more free
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-08-16
a Little Worse

A Little Worse
Down to the beach
Went Sam and Molly.
The sand was warm to Sam
and "HOT TOMALIE."
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-08-16

Mary Agnes Vitchestain is a
l4year-old girl evangelist of Pitts.
burgh, Pa. Her sermons arc de-
!i"ered with all the two-6sted punch.
ing Of Billy Sundays gymnastio
sy<athons. She was recently invited
to preach In New York.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-08-16
Bouncing Baby Boy

bouHcinB DaDy BOY
Born-to Mr.. and Mrs. George
Rubber seven pound son.-Benton
Harbor News.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-08-16

"Face Powder is very dangerous"
says my friend, Doctor Blizen, "cs-
pecially if man wear it home on
a coat lapel"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-08-16

Bill Jones marched his wife and
twelve children into shoe store and
told the clerk to fit them up.
The clerk worked hard for almost
two hours and at last had each of the
thirteen whims satisfied as to foot
comfort so started to make out a
sales slip.
ooh, l don't want to buy the
hoes" said Bill, Gust mark down
the sizes of each one, I am going
to order the shoes from that new
mail order house at Kalamazoo.