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Phillips County herald., 1923-04-26
AGREEABLE PLACE TO READ
Train Declared to es Best Place for
This Pastlms. Adhsrino to Ger.
tain Precautions.

The most agreeable place to read
any book Is on the train. One Is com
paratively safe from interruption. one
cannot be annoyed by the telephone.
one almost always has q good light
both by day and by night.
Two suggestions will be found prnc
tlcal: In general sit on the right side
of the train: then you will usually
haye no track outside your window.
On the left side freight trains. running
In the same direction, keep Intervening
between you and the light. and It usn-
ally seems as II every freight train
was ut least four miles long: when
your railway car has finally passed It
and you hear the maddened snort OF
the freight locomotive. maddened be-
cause you have. escaped. your own
train then stops at station just long
enough TO permit the entire freight
train to pass. when once more you be-
Gin the tedious process Of overhaul
Ing IT,
Therefore. sit on the right side OF
the train. Secondly. ride backward.
II you cnn. II Is easier on the eyes.
In this attitude. the trees. posts and
landscape fade gently and gracefully
away. whereas sitting forward. they
rush furIousiy and directly Into your
,lefcnseless f,icc. william Lyon
Phelps In Scribner's Magazine.
Phillips County herald., 1923-04-26
Farmer invsn.s kafsrIss.

A new kind Of knfiir corn has been
developed by Walter Pierce. Reno
county fnrtncr. In Kansas. by crossing
kafilr and fetcrltn. The new grain
natures fifteen days earlier ihnn kafiir
and does not shell out like fctcrita
does. The development was mndc by
Mr. Pierce In cooperation with the
experiment sintion Of the knnsas
state Agricultural college after several
years work. and the new crop hns
bscn named knferltn.
Phillips County herald., 1923-04-26
GLIMPSE OF EARLY AMERICA
Life In Old coopsrstown, N. ",
Placid Until the Arrival Of the
"Fire Demon" -ls

Cooperstown, in New York state.
must have been quaint and interest
ing place In the days when james
Fenlmore Cooper, the novelist, lived
there Mr.. James Fenimore Cooper,
the grandson, gives us in his delightful
book, Legends and Traditions Of q
Northern County" a glimpse of man
ners In Cooperstown in the period fol-
lowing the War Of 1872.
In those days, says Mr.. Cooper, doc
tors and lawyers were marked men
and went about their tasks delIber-
ately in long black coats and with
black silk stocks wound round their
long necks. for they were all tall and
thin, except one lawyer, who violated
custom by being vely tall and very
Fat. They never hurried and never
forgot the dignity Of their occupation.
In fact, no one hurried. In the eve.
ming when the mail arrived everyone
sauntered to the post Office. Old and
young were there; the news was dis
cussed, and plans. were made for the
next day. Joy and sorrow usually
came by mail.
The only event that could arouse the
town was fire; then 1t went mad. The
firemen fought one another, rather
than the fire. and the townspeople In
their misdlrected zeal destroyed what
the fire spared. have often admired
the foresight Of my great-grandmother
who when the hall once caught fire
ordered all the doors and windows
locked and bolted and told the serv-
ants to put out the fire while she took
care of the fire department. She did
so by pouring boiling water on those
who tried to enter the house.
One night when the Central hotel
burned a fireman Of "Deluge No. I"
seized the vantage post at the top of
the ladder, but that was intOlerable to
the men Of the rival hose companies,
and they turned hoses on him until
he was drowned from his position
while the hotel burned. Next to the
small boy who saved furniture from
burning by smashing 1t the pugnacious
and Jealous fireman was the best
friend OF the fire.-Youth's Companion.
Phillips County herald., 1923-04-26
shut up. can't sleep with all that

shut up. can't sleep with all that
racket"
The porter listened respectfully.
II don't hear no snoring. boss. but
I'll listen."
The porter retired to the rear Of the
car. After few moments Of silence.
again there rose that resonant snore.
more volumlnous, more defiant. more
prolonged.
Passenger In berth No. 8 trcmbled
with Indignant rage. Hastily don
ming his dressing gown. he rose and
sleuthfully crept down the aisle. de-
termined to locate the midnight dis
turber. He Quickened his pace and
confronted tho porter seated on camp
stool. mouth agape. contentedly snor-
ing.-New Orleans Times.Picayune.
Phillips County herald., 1923-04-26
Iepa. Of varIeu. COLOR.

The topaz may be pink. ms well ms
blue or yellow. and It may also he
colorless and still be topaz. Or II
may he n rich reddish brown. There's
n red brown Colorado topaz at the
museum that would warm you on a
cold dny with It's glow. As for the
clear varieties Of topaz-from Maine.
New Hampshire and Utah. ms well ns
from the urni mountalns-thcy ARE
lovely M diamonds. though lacking the
dnxxiing briiiinncc Of that hardest OF
all stones.
Phillips County herald., 1923-04-26
LOCATED THE GUILTY PARTY
irats Passenger Discovered Why Pull
man Porter Was Unable 10 Hear
Sleep DIsturbsr.

The Panama Limited was speeding
on Its way and most ~ the passengers
peacefully siumbering. Suddenly above
tho click Of the rails rose the soncrous
sound OF n prolonged snorc.
Occupant Of berth No. = moved
rcsiicssiy.
The snore seemed TO generate vol.
nme NJ u continued.
There WIS an impatient moye IN
berth No. =. and bell buzscd engriiy.
From the rear n porter hurried to
berth No. y.
An iratc masculine voice exclaimed:
Porter. tell TINT snoring person 10
Phillips County herald., 1923-04-26
VIVA, n.pp.n.s to the vIoIe.s.

Dad wns tribe near.sighted. Blue.
belle had been presented with fnc
bunch of vlolets. but they had disap-
pcarcd. and she was very much put
out. II was her intention 10 wear
them to the matinee aud she Ind
placed them In the refrigerator the
evening before TO keep fresh. After
listening To her complaints for While.
dnd spoke up.
II made myself salad last night
daughter. guess ntc your violcis
with mnyonnalsc."
Phillips County herald., 1923-04-26
R,eh silver Mine.

One side OF vein ~ the Keeley
mine ut Cobalt. Ontario. Ia plated with
sheet Of pure silver. from quarter
inch to an inch thick. This sterling
silver IL ~ feet long and Il exposed for
n height Of eight feet. nnd may he high.
cr. II Ia estimated that eight hours
and s25 worth Of dynamite will blow
ont 100000 worth OF sllycr--flvc tone
Of solid silver.
Phillips County herald., 1923-04-26
Lakeside News

Henry Schmidt called on Mrs.
| de, Friday afternoon.
rett Rowe put a new wheel on
|ndmill, Saturday.
re ives no Sunday School at
)de last Sunday on account of
prm.
Glee Hecht is taking music
5 of Miss Elfeldt, at Holyoke.
liam Miell and Mr.. Heinz made
ness trip over to the c. E. Up
place Tuesday evening.
Ide called on Clarence Guern-
riday morning.
Guernsey spent Thursday night
Earl Eickel. and he says Earl
best cook in the country"
and Mrs. Miell called at the
Ford home Monday evening.
baby girl Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
has been quite sick for several
Henry Struckmeyer returned
from Nebraska. Wednesday.
and Mrs. Heinz called at the
home Tuesday evening.
Beulah Eckman of Wages,
with Mrs. George Bovee. Sat
while they were in Holyoke.
Stevens school closed Friday
b Saturday they had u program
picnic dinner for the children
baby boy OF Mr.. and Mrs. Gee.
is very sick and. the doctor
billed Sunday afternoon.
Stevens helped care for the
baby at the Spohn home Satur.
Eght.
and Mrs. Arthur Guernsey cal
the Arthur Thompson home on
y afternoon.
and Mrs. Ray Crosby called at
y. L. Stevens home Sunday nj.
|n.
Tom Lane went to Holyoke on
|iay to have his eyes treated.
and Mrs. II. X. Stroud. who
been visiting In this nelghbor.
for several days. returned to
home In Haxtun. last Saturday
|ng.
} vicinity was visited by n much
y rain Thursday night and also
In Saturday night and all day
b. This will put the ground In
|ondition.
Arthur Thompson. Mrs. {. D.
!. Mrs. Paul Hubert. Mrs. wm.
aud Mrs. Heinz attended the
|s Aid ut Mrs. Sam Lett. west
pgcs. Wednesday afternoon.
Evening star., 1923-06-02
CHIEF ACTIVITY
IN FOREIGN BONDS
Saturday Market Dull, as
Most Issues Hold Ground,
With Slight Changes.
BY GEORGE r. HUGHES.
,ial D.spa tch TO The Star

bspdtcn 10 Inc star.
NEW YORK. June 2.-The bond
market was a trifie heavy today, but
sentiment seemed to be very cheerful
Little attention was paid to the reac-
tion in stocks. In one respect it was
very difficult market for the trad
ers as has been the case the entire
week.
Any really desirable bonds were
quickly absorbed and the price did
not have to be shaded much either.
There were, however, a number of
lots which have been passing back
and forth in the street for the past
six months and these were very hard
to dispose of. The investment issues,
even the middle grade, when offered
at a price commensurate with the
quality, were well taken.
Liberty bonds were quiet and not
much changed in price. There appear
ed to be lack of genuine selling or
derS in the market
Investment rails and industrials held
their ground with only fractional
changes.
The principal interest was displayed
in the foreign department. where very
good buying Of the Serbian SIS was
reported. II was significant of the
more favorable sentiment toward for
eign securities that this bond. the
most speculative of all the European
obligations, should be the favorite
Apparently the reasoning was that If
Austria can be rescued, as has SEEM
inGly been the case, from financial
ruin there is no reason to despair of
the Serbs French IS and 711s were
also firm. The general market pre-
sented few points of interest.
Evening star., 1923-06-02
MINERS FAVOR STRIKE
TO CHECK DISMISSALS
Charge Intimidation of Union
Men in Kentucky-Tennessee
District No. 10.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MIDDLESBORO, KY, June 12.-Reso-
lutions calling upon officials of District
No. 10, United Mine Workers of Amer
lea, to petition the international execu-
tive board of the union to take neces-
sary steps for the calling of a strike in
all the nom union mines in that district
were adopted at a meeting of union
delegates in conference here.
District No. 19 comprises south
eastern Kentucky and eastern Tennes-
see.
An amendment to the resolution pro-
viding that the district officers and
members of the provisional board at
tempt to arrange a conference with the
Appalachian Coal Operators Associa-
ton and the Harlan County Coal Opera
tors Association for the purpose of en-
deavoring to formulate an agreement to
cover all mines under control of the
two associations also was adopted.
Declaring that there are in the dis
trict several thousand non union miners
who are prevented from joining the
union by 1.-The arbitrary and autocratic
methods of non union operators who
exercise their economic power to in
timidate these men by discharging them
whenever they mention the word 'un-
ionism,'" the resolution sets forth that
it is apparent to it's authors nothing but
a strike will bring the operators to a
sense Of fair dealing.
Evening star., 1923-06-02
MORE LIQUIDATION
IN COTTON MARKET
Closing Somewhat Firmer After
Rush of Orders Are
Executed.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, June 2.-There was
continued heavy liquidation in the
cotton market at the opening today
The big break following yesterday s
government crop report evidently
brought in great many overnight
selling orders and the opening was
easy at a decline of 10 to 45 points in
consequence.
Futures opened easy: July. 2575:
October. 23.05: December, 22.65: Janu-
arg, 22.4S; March. 223s
Cotton spot quiet. middling. 27.40.
Cotton futures closed quiet. JULY,
25.9oa25.95: October. 23.25a2327: De-
22.63: March, 22.55a22.60.
NEW ORLEANS, June 3.-what was
considered TO he the best weather
over the belt in some time caused
heavy selling of cotton today. and in
the first hour of the session prices
dropped 80 to so points. Futures
opened steady: July. $3.50: October.
22.25; December. 21.ss; January. 21.95;
March, 21.S3.
Futures closed steady. IL points
down to IL points up. net. Close
trange): July. 26.14-16: October
e $3.50: December. % 1922: January.
22.25: March. Gals bid.
Spot cotton quiet, 100 points lower;
sales on the spot, 33; low middling,
26.75; middling. 27.5O: good middling.
2S.0G; bales to arrive, 800.
NEW YORK. June 2.-Cottonseed
oil closed steady; prime summer yell
low, 11.50 bid: prime crude. 1000.
nominal; June, 11.50; July. 11.45; Au-
gust. 1l.40: September. lilo: October.
1905: November. 9.07; December. S91
January, $50; sales. 900 barrels.
Evening star., 1923-06-02
FARM LOAN BANK
DIRECTORS NAMED
Commissioner LobdeII Takes
Another Step to Perfect
New Credit Machinery.

selection of the three public mem
bers of the directorates OF each of the
twelve intermediate credit bank dis
trlcts was announced last night by
Commissioner Lobdell of the Federal
Farm Loan Board, which supervises
the new agricultural credit machin-
cry. Twelve directors at large, one
for each district, already had been
chosen, and indications were given
that the directorates would be made
complete early next week by the ap-
pointment of government members
for each of the districts
The public members were chosen by
ballot of the cooperative and mar
keting associations in the several dis
tricts. The directors named. together
with the division of their respective
districts for which they were elected,
follow:
Springfield division, No. /, B. G.
McIntire, Norway, Me-; No. 2. Charles
r. Treat, Orange. Conn: No. 3. George
r. warren, Ithaca, y. Y.
Baltimore. No, l, John II. Murray.
ireland, Parkersburg, w. Va; No. 3.
T. p. Whitehead Amherst. Va
Columbia, No. /. Walter Thomas
Wray. Asheville, y. G.; No. 2, Alan
tombstone, Newberry. 5. G.; No. 3, G.
f. Vance. Calhoun. Ga.
Louisville. No. /. l. b Clore. La
porte, Ind: No. .. Ernest Rice. Dyers-
burg, Tenn; No. 3. A. T. Sandles
Columbus. Ohio.
New Orleans. No. /. c. c. Gaspard.
Marksville. La; No. ., j. S. Allen.
Utica. Miss; No. 8, r. r. Goodwin
St. Louis. No. ]. c. f. Hopkins
Pontiac. ILL.,; No. ., w. w. Martin,
Doniphan. Mo; No. 3, J.. NJ. Burge
Cabot, Ark.
ST. Paul. No. J. Samuel Torgerson.
Grand Forks. \. D.; No. ., A. &. Erick
son, Albert Lea. Mimi: No 3. T. j.
Van Leuven. Mount Pleasant. Mich
Omaha. No. l, A. kopperud. Web
ster, S. D.; No. .. P. F. Luchsinger
Columbus. Neb.; No. 3, John Carmody
Perry, Iowa.
Wichita. No. /. Fay sperry. Las
Crucas. \. NJ: No. .. Floyd NJ. VII
son. Lamar, Col; No 3. L. B. Myers
Houston. No. /. + E Churchill
Jacksonville. Tex; No. ., Rowan
Mills. Sherman, Tex. No. 3. J. NJ
Neely, Amarillo, Tex.
Evening star., 1923-06-02

A. C. Flather, John l. Edwards Com
Sons Company; Harold H. Levi. the
Hecht Company; /. l.. Goldheim, Gold
heim's; J. III. Johnson, Barber q
Ross; Morton Goldenberg. Golden
phone Company; Isaac Behrend. NJ.
Philipsborn & Co; Harry w.
Hahn. William Hahn & Co.;
Gen. Anton Stephan, Dulin & Mar
tin; Ralph w. Lee, R. w. Lee G.
Co; George B. Ostermayer. Woodward
& Lothrop: Clarence Redman. Chaplin
Sacks Company: Martin \. Leese, NJ.
A. Leese Optical Company; Eugene
Thompson, Crane, Paris &; Co, and w.
w. Spaid. w. B. Hibbs & Co.
II. Wagener of Peoples Drug Stores
and president of the Advertising Club
of Washington was also elected a
member of the board.
Outline Work of Future.
Mr.. Woodward in answering the
election briefly outlined work to be
undertaken during the CO ming year
by the bureau under its revised per-
sonnel. Truth in advertising" he
said, "is coming to mean more to the
Washington business interests in
every way. Washington the city has
become the hub of the entire country,
and its merchants must by their
honesty and integrity set the stand
ard for the rest of the country"
The tentative program of activities
prepared by Frank r. Black, newly
appointed director. which gives pref
parative prices, was approved at the
meeting today and the interests pres
ent pledged their wholehearted CO.
operation.
Evening star., 1923-06-02
ASK I.C.C. FOR RIGHT
TO BUILD RAILROAD
Illinois Central Would Construct
New 172-Mi1e Line-Plan
Is Opposed.

Differences arising between the 1lli-
nois Central railroad and communitie les
in southern Illinois and the Illinois
state government over the railroads s
proposal to build a new main line south
into Kentucky were laid today before
the Interstate Commerce Commission
for adjudication.
r. v. Fletcher. general counsel for
the Illinois Central, explained at
length the proposal of that railroad
and two of it's subsidiary corpora
tions, the Chicago. st. Louis and New
Orleans and the Southern Illinois and
kentucky Railroad Company. to join
in the construction of 172 miles of
line between Edgewood, Ill. and Full
ton, KY, with a new bridge over the
Ohio river.
Mr.. Fletcher argued that the new
line would enable the Illinois Central
to move traffic with greater expedi-
tion and less cost, and to open a new
route north and south along the Mis-
Sissippi valley.
Evening star., 1923-06-02
DUN'S SEES WHOLESOME
SIGNS IN BUSINESS
More Conservative Tendencies
Welcomed in All Branches
of Industry.

NEW YORK. June 2.-Dun's Re
view today says:
There is sharper distinction now.
in different branches of industry, be-
tween activity on old orders ana the
deyeIopment of new business Pro-
duction at many plants continues at
a high rate to fill contracts previously
placed. but pressure of demand In va
rious quarters has recently relaxed
This condition prevails In leadins
basic lines, yet the heavy purchasing
of earlier months had covered many
requirements well ahead and some
abatement of buying was to be eX-
pected. -
rapid expansion of the first quarter,
that conservative tendencies predom-
mate in most markets and that over
extension of operations is being
avoided With the bulk of the trans
actions based on actual needs, rather
than on speculative possibilities, can
cellations have been comparatively
few, and in some cases have been due
solely to delayed deliveries.
Weekly bank clearings. S5.oOl'laS'-
600.
Evening star., 1923-06-02
JUDGE FIGHTS SEARCH
OF HIS AUTO BY DRYS
By the Associated Press.

ATLANTA. June 2.-The right of
federal prohibition agents to search
automobiles suspected of transport
ing liquor has been brought forward
in Georgia by Judge Henry McAlpin
ordinary of Chatham county, Savan-
nah. writing to Fred Dismuke. pro-
hibition director. protesting against
a recent search of his car by federal
agents. Mr.. Dismuke said federal
agents would continue to search cars
suspected of transporting liquor
Savannah dispatches quoted Judge
McAlpin as having told w. T Day.
head of the prohibition enforcement
agents there. that if he is again stop
ped until warranted on the roads
between his country home and Savan-
nah, he "wil1 shoot Immediately and
shoot to kill Judge McAlpin also
wrote OF Federal Judge Barrett COM
planning that federal officers were in
vading his rights and those of other
citizens.
Judge John Swartz of the Savan-
nah recorders court also was quoted
as having told officers in a case be-
fore him you take your lives in your
hands when you search without war
rant; you must track the law"
Evening star., 1923-06-02
STEEL HITS NEW Low.
Bears Get Common Down Before
Rally Helps Prices.
BY STUART p. WEST.
snatch to The Star.

Special spatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK. June 2.-The stock
market today was subjected 10 luT
ther attack. 1t yielded Sround IN
some instances. but held up Wen IN
others The most important victory
for the bears was getting steel COM
mon down to the new low for the
year, under 80. But considering the
dividend which very lately came on
the price. it could not be said that
this was actually new low.
Support was most conspicuous IN
Studebaker. Crucihle Steel, California
Pete and American Can. These stocks
showed the best rallying tendency.
Marland Oil dropped point to AZ. al
though the best opinion was that at
the directors meeting later in the
day the regular dividend would be
declared.
Short Covering Helps Oils.
Most of the ether oils did better:
with short covering making itself
felt in Phillips Pete, Producers and
Refiners and the Americans.
The way the Fan Americans have
stood up during the week end reac-
ton has been the subject of COM
ment on all sides. 1t has seemed to
hear out the statements frequently
made about an unwieldy short ac-
count.
steady with New York Central rally
ing a point and special buying con-
tinuing in Pere Marquette. The buy
ing in the last named still had in
view dividend declaration later in
the month.
ON the whole the market gave
very good account of itself. The
rally in the last quarter of an hour
was quite sharp among the specu-
lative leaders. California Petroleum
was back nearly points from the
Friday final. Baldwin Locomotive
got across 12S after selling at 126
carly in tie day. American Can was
I'D . points from the low of its
reaction and Maryland Oil nearly ,
points.
Overland I'm Sharp Rise.
The erratic fluctuations in WHY'S
Overland preferred were due simply
10 the conditions of the market fo'
this stock. 1t is a specially from
which outsiders have bear eifec- -ually
eliminated. and the holdings corcen-
trated in comparatively few hands.
down over viewpoint range, as II
was today. with entire ease.
The general close was stronS at
the best prices of the day.
The professional element waiting
for lower prices endeaVored TO S-resS
as much as possible the somewhat
uncertain character of tn" week end
trade reports.
Bradstreets' had referred to the in
creased quiet" in the jobbinE and re-
tail trades. Dunn's review had made
a point again that production was
holding up on the strength of unfin-
ished business. but that pressure of
demand in various quarters has re
Gently relaxed" There was nothing
in these statements which was not
we'll appreciated already.
The cotton market was unsettled
again and the foreign exchanges
were slightly lower. French francs,
where they sold this morning. We're
off nearly half cent from the re-
cent high.
Evening star., 1923-06-02
WALL STREET NOTES.
Trance Has Profit on Ruhr occu
pation-Dividends.

.:pecial Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK. June 2.-French cables
declare that France has paid her way
in the Ruhr and cleared 100000
francs above all expenses of occupa-
ton.
Regular dividends today: Fisher
Body of Ohio Company preferred.
Bangor and Aroostook preferred,
American Bank Note preferred.
Seneca Copper Corporation will
authorize $1,500,000 first mortgage
sinking fund ten-year IS. convertible
in stock at SIS a share, of which
S500,000 bonds will remain in it's
treasury to retire 100000 S per
cent debentures, due in October. 1925.
The remaining s1.000.000 will be Of
fered to stockholders at SO.
New York bank clearings, 1856, ,000,-
600: New York bank balances. S93,-
100000; New York Federal Reserve
Bank credits. S7S.000.000; Boston bank
clearings, S94,000.O0O.
Evening star., 1923-06-02
RAW MATERIALS LEAD
IMPORT PERCENTAGES
(saIes are In 81, ,0o0.)

Raw materials intended for manu-
featuring use within the United
States made up the largest proper
tion of the countrys imports during
March. Foods ready for consumption
and manufactures intended for finish
ing in the United States were among
the heaviest commodities in the list.
The Department of Commences es-
Inmates give the following figures in
comparing March imports with those
of the same month of 1922:
Raw materials, S144,654 900. against
$50, 900; foodstuffs. S71,024.000,
against $780, 900; raw foods, $685.
500, 900. against $2S,756, 900; partially
manufactured goods, S73.04S,00
against s42.81s.000; finished manufac-
lures, $69,S30,000, against $50, 1883, 900.
Evening star., 1923-06-02
CARNARV0N COLLECTION
TO BE GIVEN TO NATION
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Assoclateu Press.
LONDON, June 2-The Earl of Car
narvon's private collection of antiqui-
ties will be presented by his widow to
the nation for the British Museum,
says the Daily Mail.
Lady Carnarvon thereby sacrifices
the prospect of greatly adding to her
wealth, for the earrs will stipulated
that If she decided to sell the collec-
tion the British Museum should be
accorded the first chance to refuse it
for 100000. This sum Is said to be far
below the real value of the treasures.
The newspaper asserts that the
prospective gift will include whatever
part of the treasure found in Tutankh-
amen's tomb is allotted to Carnarvon's s
estate by the Egyptian authorities.