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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-07

man That He Was Derelict ii His Duty
lice to Enter and Cnaw Mattress, Was
Attitude an Evidences Of insanity?
isn't It fact that she washed her
hands every little while in the house?'
She was al the time in water because
she was always around with wet rag or
piece OF tissue paper.
catherine Wilkins told how special
chair was brought 10 Miss Southmayd's
bedside every time the doctor came.
Miss Southmayd always went IN and
washed it afterward,' she swore
QUESTION DO you mean to say that
after the doctor left the house she act
ually got up out Of bed and washed the
CHAIR
ANSWER Yes. she went in and
washed the chair and washed the door
knob. &c she got letter from Mrs John
Swami. she washed the basement bell
where the postman rang. and the door
knobs and all the hallway re they were
left Oh the mantelpiece she washed the
mantelpiece She would NOT WASH IN
over letter from Miss Julia or Mr..
Evarts or Mr. Montgomery She would
have . paper wer with water. I have
seen her walking along the hall with
water dripping from her hands.
Q.-HoW did she wash the doorbell?
A. Thy Ellen Monteith, another SER
vantl-She would go out on the stoop
and make believe she was looking up and
down the street, and she would put the
paper behind her back, like this. and wash
the door knob that way She told me to
wash my hands after Mrs Butler had been
there. She said. "Mr Butler has a bad
disease that will kill him as soon as il
reaches his heart
Odd she wash the chair every time
Mr.. Butler came?
A-Yes sir, all the Butler family.
81 Iremember Mrs Parish calling in the
Spring of 1919," Susan Wilkins said.
"and after she left the house Miss South
mayd told me to wash my hands because
Mrs. Parish had told her that her husband
had terrible disease, and she said, 4 do
not want you to let any of the Parish
family in again. She told me what The
disease was. l don't know whether / can
tell it or not
And after being assured that she was
in court OF law, where everything goes.
SO to speak, Susan blushingly mentioned
the name of not uncommon ailment
which, while painful, is not disgraceful
nor disagreeable to anybody but the pa
tient himself-an ailment which is not at
all contagious and a rather simple opera
ton quickly cures. Miss Southmayd. how
ever, washed Mrs. Parish's chair because
her husband was said TO be afflicted with
this misfortune.
"When Miss Southmayd was starting
on visit to East Orange without any
luggage" Ellen Monteith testified, "she
was dressed for the street, and as she
went out | saw something white hanging
down below her clothes, and / told her.
and she came back and fixed it and She
told me it was her nightgown."
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-07

r. When Miss Southmayd Hired Burglar Alarm
- Agency to Watch Her House and She Complsined
to the Watchman That He Was Derelict IN His Duty
in Allowing Mice 70 Enter and Cnaw Mattress, Was
Her Exacting Attitude an Evidences Of Insanity7
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-07

things. except she
said:
e That Slattery
boy has been pur-
suing N 6 iris
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&C, 1928 by American Weekly Great Britain Rights RESERVED
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Evening star., 1923-04-13
SOC and 69C
CI1ildren'S
Party Boxes

Many spring colors. just
the style for the little tots,
neatly lined, fitted with
double handle. dark AO~
and light colorS. TN
Palais Royal-Main Floor.
Evening star., 1923-04-13
So to $3.50
Vanity Boxes

Made Of real vachette,
Youkon or Cobra grain. also
fancy stripe feathers. black,
brown, navy and green. Silk
lined. fitted with several
useful toilet O. k0
articles, VAsO)
Evening star., 1923-04-13
See the New
HandkerChiefS

So many new novelties in
handkerchiefs have arrived
that it is almost impossible
to describe them all. Briefly
we describe some below
Among the many are
the popular Paisley Tye and
Colored Net Effects at SOC
each.
Beaded Wristlets to go
with the above at SOC each.
Crepe de Chine Hand
kerchiefs, in all the new
shades, at z5c and soc each.
Mems Pure Linen
Handkerchiefs, with narrow
colored border at soc.
Mems Novelty Silk
Handkerchiefs, i'll white and
colors; all new styles. At
soc, 75c, Sl.M and $l.59 each.
Palais Royal-Main Floor.
Evening star., 1923-04-13
&e PAhAlSR RONAL
The Shopping ce"ter-11th and sh-Est 1s77-A

bdlIlC dSlllOh VI Z ASSo
plaitings, and of course the
smartly dressed woman will
follow.
Lovely PIaitings-Made
of batiste, scalloped and en-
broidered in contrasting COL
ors. Special at $1.59 yard.
Orga ndy Plaitings-
Trimmed with tiny val lace
edge and colored hemstitch-
ing. AT 81 yard.
Net Plaitings-In white
and cream, in widths ranging
from / inch to + inches. At
25c to $l.00 yard.
Circular Bandings, in
lace, net and organdy; some
in the pretty oriental color
ings. At soc, $1.oo and Sl.5s
yard.
PaIaIs Royal-Main Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-29
Business Man Says
Land Sale a Boon

JACKSON. Nn.A. Juno ,S--Forty
and 50 nero tracts OF tho worlds fin
est cotton lands arc 20 be offered 10
European peasants on long term
notes by business men Of Greenwood.
in the heart OF the long staple cot
ton belt OF the United States
& VI bort. business men Of Green
wood. suggested tho plan. which was
endorsed ~ the planters and mer-
chants q that city nj n mass meet
ms He - 10 20 10 northern Europe
this summers and fsll the land 10 the
farmers and arrange for their trans
poriation 10 the delta region.
Expenses Of the plan. about 500
600. arc 10 be borne by Greenwood
business men. and viii be raised at a
meeting 10 he held soon.
Greenwood IL in tho heart Of the
negro belt of Mississippi and planters
have been seriously handicapped by
the labor shortage. resulting from
negro exodus TO tho North. They be.
lievc the bort plan will relieve the
labor shortage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-29
TRACTORS MUST he
USED on THE FARMS

owing 10 the lack OF these ant
mails the first natural Btep is the
introduction OF tractors on large
scale.
"nut Just az important--If not
even more so-ia u 10 increase the
number OF skilled operators Of trac,
tors. For this purpose schools
should be established where short
but intensive courses OF about three
to four months should be given 90
men and women. The schools must
be fitted with the most modern ma
chinery.
During the war the peasaut has
learned many things about the
Science OF Warfare. His mind is
now open for the Science Of Agri,
culture The argument that his
education Is stlll too low is entirely
wrong. He possesses natural in.
stinct which enables him TO grasp
tho advantages even much quicker
than the theoretically more highly
educated man,
The fact that the Russian peas.
ants 1.-Two together Ia villages is OF
a great advantage 10 tho educa.
,lonal side, because the travelling in
structora find the peasants whom
they como to instruct right on the
spot.
There Il a great similarity be,
tween tho grain growing part oI
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-29
NeU Method VIII SdUe
Agriculture in Russia
American Farm Leader Tells What Big
Country Must Do on the Farm

MOSCOW. June g9.-''rhc recon
structlon and improvement Of Rus.
slaa agricultural system 10 not ns
complicated as II might appear %
Prof. Albert A johnson. wei
known American agreullurisL de-
clnrcd In AN interview with the
United Press on tine Perspective Of
Ruasia's agriculture
In short interview" he said.
II am OF course unable 10 give an
exhaustive picture. but ! want TO
emphasize the fact that the present
moment In the most opportune for
tho Introduction OF new methods
Tho Russian government knows that
II IL waits long. the Russian peas
ant viii Do drifting back 70 the old
methods
There are three favorable fac
tors FOR the introduction. namely:
First OF all. tho famine itself.
Tho peasant who underwent terrible
uufferings and losses begins 10
think what measures might prevent
repetition.
Secondly. the governments inten.
ton 20 educate the peasants theo-
retlcnlly ana practically
Thirdly. the great loss Of ami.
mails. Russia Is short seven mil
lion horses alone. besides thu large
number Of oxen and other truck.
ing animals. which 10 replcnlsh viii
y.4.VN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-29
WEARS COMMON
EVERYDAY GARB

Spearow doesn't wear ministerial
garb In the pulpit. Il want 10 idsn,
tify myself with my congregation. "
he kays. and not ret myself apart
from them. Difference in gaFb Is one
% the best means OF separating a
pastor from his people. With them
he should have the closest OF contact
The athlete minister. too. has his
own theories Of life.
For instance. he believes biue-lawu
are detrimental
They suppress. they do no,
solves" he says
His wife iH kocniy interested In his
work and play She. too. Is an
honor student az the University 81
oregon, and also IL majoring In sdu.
cation. Both have interests in fra
trrniiics
And 10 top II oil. spearow has been
awarded tho Koyin Cup, given 10 this
best sll.round man In the junior
class which includes both s,udie'
and athletics.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-29
HAS PREACHED FOR
PAST TWO YEARS

In the pulpit. spearow has buried
himself deep in the hearts OF the CON
HreEation OF the Presbyterian church
az Cottage Grove. Ore. There he has
preached FOR the past two years
ever since no was a.
And finally, as an athlete. he ranks
pre,eminent, lie always wins the
polcvault event And he shows we'll
TOO. in the broad Jump and tho high
jump,
The young minister. athlete was 20
have represented tho Multnomah
Amateur Athletic club az tho last
olympic games. Hut the arrival Of
his little daughter Dorothy. prevent
ed.
AZ home. he read how Foss broke
the worlds pole vault record by
crossing the bar al rs feet 8 inches
with the Joy Of young father
Staging In his heart he went into tho
hack yard. and with but few ac-
quaintances present, vaulted ~ feet
inches unofnoially breaking the
gorid'a rFeoFd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-29
Do They Have Rats
in Wonderful Cal. ?

LOS ANGELES. June 2e.--The
modern Pied Piper Of HRmlin viii be-
gin work IN Los Angeles shortly but
the county supervisors, who are do
ing tho hiring. viii pay FOR the work
ah II goes along and take no chances
on trickory OF tho piper.
Thc piper. The Krlz EIterminator
company. has n contract calling for
S62b0 q month for which II In agreed
20 rid tho county buildings OF rats
FOR one year.
The decision 10 hire rat cxtcrmin.
htors came when the rats showed
an utter disregard for the sheriff.
tho district attorney and superior
court Judge by scnmpcring thru the
offices. disrupting routine and fright
ening female employees They also
showed complete disregard for evil
denco by eating ~.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-29
THIS STUDENT
VERSATILE ONE
University Of Oregon Man
Has Varied Activities

EUGENE. Ore, June 20. Minister
and scholar scholar aud athlete. hth-
lotc and husband. husband and Ia.
thor, Ia the Rev. Albert II. Spearow,
honor student at the University OF
oregon. pastor OF Presbyterian
church. and champion pole yaultcr
only recently. 10 dual meet be.
tween the oregon A. G. and uniyer-
slty of oregon, this young man Of the
cloth broke tho Pacific Coast confer.
oneo pole vault record. and took see
ond place In the broad Jump and
other events
The. Rev Spearow IL yellow
haired. serious-faccd young man. lie
Is little over 20 years OF age
In bis student capacity. he Ia a
junior majoring In education, And
IN all studies he has taken high
honorH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-29
Ze Iroquois, He
Yer Strange Boy

PARIS. June Whatever the
word Iroauois may mean in "Amcri.
can" II viii be perfectly good French
for bizarre" when applied to per-
son 100 years from new. when the
"Immortals' Of the French academy
expect TO have completed their re-
vision OF tho recognized dictionary Of
the Language. The Iropiois have
passed out as a nation, the acndemi.
clans decided. but in the year OF grace
2023. II somebody wants 10 call fell
low human strange bird" or a
funny guy" he will have a perfect
right 10 utilize the name Of the lost
nation for his purpose.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-29
LOCAL MEN
COMMENT
ON FLIGHT

Say, boy, how would you like TO
make tho flight from New York to
San Francisco that the army is
planning"
"Oh. are they going to do Il
again? II must be some experience
TO travel almost three thousand
miles in less than two days. Rather
firing, though, 1 imagine"
They are going TO try 10 make
IL in less than twenty.four hours
this time. The plane will be capable
OF making one hundred and sixty
miles per hour. Some opeed, huh?
"Well | should say so. II must
take pretty nervy pilots to do such
a stunt"
Yes, It does II IL as much n
test OF endurance for the men as II
Is the plane"
Say, speaking OF other things
I'm all up in the air
why, what's the trouble now.
Ralph? Has your best girl gone
back on you or something Of the
sort?"
well. you came pretty near hit.
ting IL. The fact is, | am invited to
a dinner next week and ! am trying
TO decide on n good excuse. TO give
my friends for not going. You see,
I've got to have new suit before
can 80 TO any social affairs, and /
don't know where to get IT,"
"Oh. II that's all-why don't you
try Cherry's? They have some real
values and n big variety OF patterns
and materials in prices ranging from
$3.50 TO $1,000. II you are n little
short of the price they extend credit,
you know. They are at 1915 Second
Ave, Rialto Bldg, between Madison
and Spring, Just over the Plgn
Whistle. Advertisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-29
RUSSIA CAN GET
EXPERIENCE BENEFIT

The q. g. a. spent hundreds Of
millions Of dollars Tor the develop
ment Of the system Of farming and
machinery This experience can be
transplanted into Russia with equal
success Immediately. Because OF the
above factors there should be close
relationship between the two coun,
tfies
Il am glad 10 see that Russia
Is already taking advantage Of these
factors and am convinced will be
doing more no in the near future.
The Russian peasants should not
mako the same mistakes as the
American farmers did By dropping
their home industries, Because be.
sides tho practical side Il has an
important educational value Tor the
younger generation
N you modornizo your farms.
don't forget TO modornlze your
homes Tho Russian slogan 'Eiec.
trfication Of the industriea' and
'MotorlEation OF Agriculture II apt
20 bring about general moderniza.
ton OF Ruasia's life. with equal nd
vnnlRges for workmen, as well as
for the peasants"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-29
Released Convict
on Concert Tour

NEWPORT. Eng. June ga
liberated convict o. Pnrkhurst prison,
known only as Convict seq. II giving
= series OF concerts with music he
composed while imprisoned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-29

and coal tar in tho
form Of phcnol
when n natural
vegetable COM
pound like DR..
Caldwell's Syrup
PepSin will do the
work equally we'll
and without dan
ger. People
II. III "
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-29
A Word to the Wise,
Say English Women

LONDON. June 2s.-Tho women
arc gradually being eliminated from
English police organizations. l.osi
women have been appointed msEis-
trateH.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-29
Head Hurt When
Attacked by Hawk

JAMESTOWN. y. D.. juno IA
The two children OF Henry hottie
were attacked by a hawk and one
was badly hurt about the head
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-29
Syrup Pepsin Helps
Nature Give Relief
Try u vhss . LsI,iivs 10 sssdsd s.d
sss The vssdsrfsl result,

TT Is not necessary 10 take a
Iyiolent physic for so simple an
nilment rs constipation. Yet
many thosIshtleas parents give
mercury in the form Of calomel,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-29

tho q. &. a. and the United States
Of Russia with regard 10 the soil.
temperature. rainfall depth and tex.
ture Of the soil. etc,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-29
The Marjorie at S4.95

The model sketched at the right comes in gingham
with pleasing organdy panel and collar
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-29
ANT FAMILY MAY TRY IT FREE

Thossuns, ~ psyszi, ore afLLns
Ae--,siss, Bh<rs nsn I md a tStl1E
sertty hyaiirs DAT aaypns IN lAs
(a-ib nun asr pArs ooas.ipai<d7A
psps you 10 ~ SYrup pspsie.
I uM gladly prnriIs hh-a( frss
,arpls hall, spfirisnijor en- as.rlasi,
tssi pth. ~. uhas 10 and n
tdar,,r Dr. W. u. Calhssii SIS
ha'Alnsion 81, honliaSilo. Hlinob.
DO u noel
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-29

=
that mercury may salivate and in
certain conditions loosen tho
teeth; that phcnolphthalcin. by
whatever name known and how
ever disguised in candy. may
cause dcrmatitis and other skin
oruptions; that salt waters and
powders may concentrate the
blood. dry up the skin and cause
laSsitude.
You can take DR.. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin yourself or give il
TO babe in arms, as thousands Of
mothers do every day. with the
confidence that Il is the safest
and best medicine you can use
for constipation and such com
plants. A tcnspoonful will re-
licve you over night even IL the
constipation has been chronic for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-29

years. DR.. Caldwelrs Syrup
Pcpain is compound Of Egyptian
SIENNA and pepsin with pleasant
tasting nromntics, and docs not
crnmp or gripc. Every druggist
handles il. and bottles nro so gen.
crous that the cost amounts 10
only about cent n dose. You
buy Il with the understanding
that II IL does not do ms claimed
your money viii be refunded. The
names OF all the ingredients are on
tho package.
Mrs. A. hrccnenur Of Orange,
Texas, suffered from constipation
Tor SIX years and found no relief
until abe took DR.. Caldwells
Syrup Pcpsin; and Mrs. Gus
Anderson Of Ball. kans.. corrected
her bowel trouble so that she now
cats and sleeps normally. Bring
a bottle Of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup
Pcpsin into your own homo and
let the fnmily use it for consti-
patton, biliousnese. wind. gas.
headaches, tlntulcncy. and 10
break up fcvers and colds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-29
The Marvis at S2.95
The Jasmine at S3.95

Garden Frocks (sketched in center) of gingham and
organdy in this group have panels on the skirt and
yoke beautifully trimmed with hand embroidery
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-03-16
RANKIN ORDERS
THAT OIL LEASES
BE ASSESSED
MOntana's Oil Boom Has Given Value
of Millions to Oil Leases; Should
Pay AS In Other States.

Helena, March 12.-Montana's oil
boom has given oil and gas leases Of
value as many millions of dollars
which should be assessed, and taxed
like other form of property, accord
ing to an opinion by Attorney Cen
eral Wellington D. Rankin, to the
state board of equalization, made
public Sunday night.
The opinion holds that oil leases,
whenever on land on which produc
ing wells have been developed, have
taxable value. In it the attorney
general said:
AS the assessors will make their
assessments during the month, l de-
sire to call your attention to the fact
that heretofore there have been few
if any, assessments Of oil and gas
lease in this state. Oil and gas leases
of Montana, worth million of dollars.
are held and owned by individuals
and corporations, and, unless assess
ed, will escape taxation.
Big Source of Revenue
"In fairness to all of the taxpav-
ers of the state, instructions should
be given to the assessor to list all
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-03-16

oil and gas leases for purposes OF
taxation.
of the development Of Montana's
oil and gas resources shall proceed
at the rate that now seems probable,
the sum involved annually in these
leases will aggregate millions Of dol
lars. and the revenue to be derived
therefrom by taxation will be a very
material aid to the strengthening Of
the general fund Of the state.
q. s. Has Assessing Method.
According to my information the
United States treasury department
has provided a method Of ascertain
ing the value Of proven acreage and
of oil fields developed on federal gov
eminent land, and ascertains that
value for purposes of income tax re-
quirements.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-03-16

from and after September 9TH, 1921;
and demand is hereby made upon you
for the immediate payment Of said
sum together with interest thereon.
Reports of the County Clerk and
Sheriff showing fees and other collec-
TOMS made during the month ending
February 18th, 1923, were on motion
approved and ordered filed.
Trial balance of the County Clerk
for the month ending February %,
1923, was on motion approved and or
dered filed.
On motion a special session of the
Board of County Commissioners was
called for Thursday, March 18th,
1923, at the hour of 200 o'clock P. M.
of said day, at which time the Board
will consider and act on the follow
ing matters to-witi Reading minutes
of previous meetings; road and
bridge matters; county poor; officers
and other reports and collections of
moneys due Sheridan County from 7.
L. Beiseker; claims against the coun-
ty, or any unfinished business neces-
sary to the proper dispatch Of the
regular county business, and the
Clerk was instructed to prepare and
post the necessary notices of such
special meeting.
Minutes of the Commissioners
had February 5-6-7-19 and
20, 1923, were read and on motion
At IL o'clock noon, on motion, the
Board adjourned.
Attest:
Clerk. Chairman.