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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-10-09

NEW LEGION COMMANDER
is A REAL MAN

Grit of the most logged kind,
grim determination to force his way
forward in the face of hardship, diff
ficulties and misfortune which would
have stopped the average man, and
quiet, effective, self denying work
with himself constantly in the back
ground-that is the story of Jim
Drain, new national commander of
The American Legion.
Born on a farm in Warren Coun-
ty, Illinois, in 1870, Jim Drain be-
gan struggle against the humble
circumstances of his birth which has
led him to the national commander
ship of the Legion, a position which
he regards as second in Importance
only to the presidency of the United
States.
Doing mans work on the farm
when only twelve years old, Jim
was reading and studying, in spare
hours and in vacation time. At 16
he quit high school. A short term
at normal school and he struck
out for himself.
Laborer in a railroad yard at Lin
coin, Nebraska, then clerk in a
bank, an expert accountant, fire
sessietafS dSssns N sPaf esIadn ntnrs d
student of the law, at the same
time on twenty hour a week
schedule, an active member of the
national guard of the state of Wash
ington, clerk of the supreme court
at Spokane, adjutant general of the
Washington guard, practicing at
torney in New York City and then
in Washington, D C, soldier in the
World War, commander of the Lee
gion-these are the steps which
mark Jim Drains rise.
More significant for the part which
he was to play than any of these,
perhaps more significant than the
total of them all, is the hunting
accident which meant for him the
loss of his right arm when he was
thirty, with a family of four child
rem to support. That accident, with
its horrible anguish of body and
mind, admitted Jim Drain to the
fellowship of pain" as he calls it
which fitted him to get the view
point of the disabled veteran of the
World War to whom he has given
much.
On September 20. 1900, Drain was
out after quail. He stumbled on
rosebush root. As he fell, twig
caught the trigger. The right bar
rel was discharged. His right hand
disappeared in ten flame, shat
tered by bullets.
Stirred to redoubled activity.
Drains mind worked like lightning.
The arteries were open. Only mir
acle could save him from death.
With his teeth he knotted a strap
about the arm and held back the
flood through which life was fast
flowing from him.
Two miles away was the nearest
farm house. Sick and reeling. he
staggered on, climbing two barbed-
wire fences. Breathing deep, he
fought off faintness as things grew
dark about him. He reached the
home. my God, you're killed., cried
the farmer.
KILLED, hell!", Drain replied.
Drive me to hospital. Six miles
they drove to country doctor,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-10-09
T. d. T o r l A L s
THE CITIZEN STACKER

We all hate Stacker. But do we
stop to think that we are slackers
of the meanest type if we don't
go to the polls armed with the bal
lot to defend honest government and
clean politics?
In 1920 at the Presidential election
only 40 per cent, Ia little less than
half Of the eligible voters of the
nation took part in the election. Ii
you were one of the 81 per cent,
then you are a Stacker, and you
can't get away from it.
In Pennsylvania in 1920 there were
2,479, 100 qualified voters who did
not go to the polls. And only l.
852,616 voted. Twice as many slack
ers as there were voters. WE'RE
YOU ONE OF THEM!
You have the power to free this
government of political parasites and
grating leeches if you will but use
it. Stop grouching against "rotten
politics" and use your vote to stop
them.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-10-09
PLAYING SAFE

"Quick, DOCTOR gasped the pale
patient, "a little whiskey! I've been
bitten by rattlesnake!"
"Here you are, my poor fellow
said the doctor, handing over a
glass, "but what's that wrapped
in paper in your coat pocket"
"That's the rattlesnake. 1t might
bite me again tomorrow. Elk
change.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-10-09
Famous London House

Carlton house was famous man.
sion in London, which formerly stood
In Waterloo place, near Pail Mall. II
was erected in 100 by Lord Carlton
and was afterward the residence sue
cessiyely of Frederick. prince of Wales
Gather of George lid and of George
" when prince of Wales. The build.
ing was removed In 1926. Carlton club
the famous Conservative club, was
founded by the duke of Wellington, In
1881. 1t occupies position near the
site of Carlton house, whence the
name.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-10-09
Kineed Rod of Mercury

The curious-shaped wand that the
god Mercury is always pictured as car
rying Is called caduceus. 1t is
winged rod with serpents twisted about
II. The wand is magical, according to
ancient mythology; with II Mercury
could give sleep TO any human being
SO Milton refers to 1t as Mercury's
"opiate rod"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-10-09
IF WE WEREN'T SUCH FOOLS,
Continued from first commn)

the water he thought it was another
dog with another bone; he let go
his bone and grabbed for the re-
Elected one; he lost what he had.
SELFISHNESSl We humans are al
ways doing that.
Because we are so afraid that
someone else will make more money
than we make, we are too jealous to
co-opera e; we envy other people for
the things they have, instead of
working to get them for ourselves
Just the way the others did.
"IF WE WEREN'T SUCH FOOLS,
GOD COULD MAKE ALL OF US
RICH"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-10-09

THE SKELETON IN THE CLOSET

There's an ld-fashioned notion
that cities have corners on crime,
but it's not so.
These little sleepy communities
are soothing to the system when you
go through them in motor car,
but if you stop long enough to get
gas you'll find that they boast of
a tragedy or two that can put ON the
gloves with anything in Shakes
peare.-N. Y. American.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-10-09
All That Suruiues One

To be rich to be famousi Do these
profit ii year hence, when other names
seem louder than yours, when you lie
hidden away under ground along with
the idle titles engraven on your coffin?
But only true love lives after you, fol
lows your memory with secret bless
ings or defends you and intercedes
for you. Non omnis mortar, If dying
I vet live In tender heart or two;
nor am lost and hopeless, living, II q
salnted departed soul still loves and
.iruys for me.-Thackeray.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-10-09
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BRINGING BACK THE
OLD CART WHEEL

You seldom see silver dollar
nowadays in Eastern states. In the
West and South they are still large
iy circulated. In former days the
Southern negroes demanded them in
preference to bills. "Ah doan want
none o yo' dirty rags" is the
way they used to refuse paper
money.
Before the war there were over
Sd million silver dollars in circula-
ton. This year there were only 50
million. During the war Congress
passed an act authorizing the Trea-
sury to melt standard silver dollars
to sell as bullion for use by the
British government in India. Dol
lar bills, (silver certifcates,) were
used to represent this silver.
But the average dollar bill has
such a short life that it creates a
heavy expense to replace them when
they are worn out. The average life
of dollar bill is only eight months,
Secretary Mellon is now urging
bankers to help in getting the silver
dollars back into circulation so as
to reduce expenses.
If enough silver dollars can be
put into circulation they will re-
iieve the wear and tear on dollar
bills. And if the average life of the
bills can be extended from eight
months to ten months, says Score
tary Mellon it will mean saving
to the Government in printing alone
of one million, six hundred and six
ty-six thousand dollars.
That's whale of lot of money!
And it will reduce your national
taxes just that much. Help it along
by using silver dollars!
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-10-09
Early Canadian Industry

The first clock factory in Canada
was established In the village of Cote
des Neiges, about two miles west of
Montreal The machinery was driven
by water power. supplied by small
stream fed by springs AT the western
base of Mount Royal. The proprletors
of the factory were J. and w. Twlss,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-10-09
CLOTHES MAKE THE
MAN (TALk)

Behold a bishop come to judge
ment! He says the short skirt of
today is preferable to the old bal
lon-shaped hoop variety. This is dis
tinetly encouraging, personally, as
it is great satisfaction to us to be
enthusiastically en- rapport on such
worldly matters.
Chap who predicts the return of
the sheath gown is making himself
ridiculous. As if the girls would con-
sent to approve anything so innocu-
ously reactionary as that!
The girl who has warm nature
is lucky. Judging from the prospect
of the new styles it's about the only
thing that will stand between her
and chilblains this winter.-Phila.
Inquirer.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-10-09
NOT A SHOWER OFF

as that all the work you car
do in an hour?" asked Sans new
employer.
well, boss" said Sam, ~ dussay
| could do moh'--but / nevah was
one for shown off. "-Exchange.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-10-09
INK FROM OTHER
PRESSES
Humorous and Serious Topics
From Leading Editors
of the Country
TOO MUCH AT HOME

Mistress: "Why are you leaving,
Mary? Don't we treat you as one
of the family?"
Maid: "That's the trouble, mum.
This is the second morning that
Mr.. Jones forgot to kiss me when
he started to work"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-14
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Millinery, S49S-Satin, felt and velvet hats up to
Agres' standard in quality and smartness; barga
lection out of the ordinary.
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Last Day Values
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Phillips County herald., 1924-06-26
COME THROUGH. FOLKS

Coolidge and Dawes are nominated
and their election seems practically
assured. but the comparative impor-
,anoo OF the Presiden; 10 give legal
expression TO his policies will con.
tinue through Al least another two
year. unless the people elect TO both
Houses Of Congress enough Coolidge
hdhorcnta 20 assure majority sup
port for his legislative program
What the Republicans must have
afior March I, next, IL an effective
control IN both the Senate and House
a control that can afford 10 at back
aud listen to the radicals rave. serene
IN the thought that when the votes
are taken the Coolidge recommended.
ions will prevail.
Phillips County herald., 1924-06-26
CONSISTENT TO THE LAST

Il have taken my position in re-
lation 10 goverpment economy. which
] have stated and restated until II
Is we'll known said President Cool
idge in his message 10 the Senate
vetoing the postal compensation bill
that sought TO add s6s.O00,000 a year
TO the national expenditures. No
body knew the Presidents attitude
on economy better than the very
Legislators who sought TO bestow a
epecial favor on certain class OF
government employees at such enor-
nous expense TO the taxpayers.
combination that has been directing
the affairs OF Congress since IL met
last December has gone right ahead
with It's money spending program.
quite regardless Of the limits on rev.
enues and disbursements clearly laid
out in the budget. But President
Coolidge has maintained his con-
sistency TO the last. and has never
hesitaied 10 impose his veto on a
measure that so1ght TO heap new
burdens on the oppressed taxpayers
Phillips County herald., 1924-06-26
HoLYokEs AND PAoLI
'F'' PRESBYTERIAN NOTES

ID
The four young people who at
tended the Presbyterian Conference
for young people at Estes Park re-
turned Monday. They have nothing
but words OF praise as to the benefit
OF the conference III
Community services will be OBJ
served at Holyoke next Sunday morn
ing. k
The union service last Sunday night
at Holyoke was a decided success.
The young people put on a good pro-
gram and both churches have reasons
to be proud OF the Christian Endeay-
or.
There will be preaching at Paoli
next Sunday evening at o'clock.
The young peoples meeting proceeds
the preaching.
The Paoli~Sunday School will picnic
together on Thursday of this week.
Cecil NJ. Bear, Pastor.
Phillips County herald., 1924-06-26
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Mrs. Luttin is recovering from her
illness. 80
Mr.. Sprague and daughter, Betty
arrived from Breckenridge, Monday
The rest of the family remained at
that place for a while.
Glen Achterberg spent Saturday
night with Otto Detmer.
Mrs, Albert Hink erceived the sad
news OF her fathers death Saturday
morning. The family all left for Col
nmbus, Nebraska. We extend to Mrs.
Hink our heartful sympathy.
While loading hogs Saturday Will
lam Brandt run rusty barb in his
knee which made it quite sore for a
while,
Suday dinner guests at VIII Sand
ers were: Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Sand
ers and baby, Mr.. and Ms. Chris
Sanders and family ad Mr.. ad Mrs.
Lloyd Marlatt.
A number of ladies cana in 10 sur
prise Mrs. John Detmer on her birth
day Wednesday. They served cake
and sandwiches and lemonade for
lunch. About 20 wece present.
Those calling at John Detmcrs
Sunday afternoon we;s. Mrs Henry
Schillenberg and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence Cox and children and
Mrs, Frank Brandt.
Lloyd Marlatts best milk COW was
on the sick list last week.
Quite number to Holyoke Monday
TO see the Mutt and Jeff show
John Fertig returned to his home
at Albion, Nebraska last Monday.
Mr. Hudspeth purchased buick
car last week.
MI iASl ann 10 Np4hS -NAs AAASh =
chores while they are away TO the
funeral Of Mrs. Kinks father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schellenberg were
callers on Mrs Luttin and the Moudy
home Friday evening.
Elnore Sanders returned TO her
home Sunday after visiting week
with relatives.
The Chris Sanders home was the
scene OF a very merry party last Fri
day afternoon, the occasion being the
birthday of little Miss Elnore. A
number of her little friends were in
vited to help here celebrate and spent
the afternoon in playing Mrs. San
ders served a very nice lunch.
Phillips County herald., 1924-06-26
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Beachville News
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Miss Emile Larson, OF Haxtun, and
Miss Maple Austin were callers at
the Heller home Tuesday. as
The B. G. Club met Wednesday
afternoon at the w. c. Heller home.
Twelve OF the members were present
and very pleasant afternoon was
spent. Refreshments were served
by the hostess,
H c. Clark and daughter returned
home the first of last week from a
visit to the formers childhood home
in Illinois. They also visited with
friends and relatives in Nebraska.
Walter Clark found out last Thurs
day night that even Buick will not
run without gas.
Freeman Quintell and the Richard
Quintell children We're visitors at the
Heller home Thursday.
Madge Sprague and one of her
brothers are spending few days
this week at the Saylor home while
Mr.. and Mrs. Saylor are visiting in
Denver.
Roy Heller had severe attack Of
toothache Friday night and Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Heller spent
Saturday night and Sunday visiting
at the home of their daughter, Mrs.
NJ. w Bailey.
Mr. and Mrs. George Utesler and
Miss Ethel Austin were visitors at
the NJ. w. Bailey home Sunday af-
ternodn.
ODE Canaday and family were Wis
itors at the Albert Artman home
Sunday.
Fred Fielder and Mr.. Nelson were
callers at the VIII Fielder and Clyde
Haynes homes Sunday.
George Utesler and Roy Heller
took couple OF cattle TO Holyoke,
Sunday morning.
Several residents of this commun-
ity marketed hogs in Holyoke, Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Crater are en-
joying visit with their daughter
and her children who are here from
Denver.
Grandpa Quintell and daughters are
visiting at the William and Richard
ouintell homes. y 5S,
Phillips County herald., 1924-06-26

We wish we could make every citi-
zen OF Holyoke see the benefits that
ccme from boosting the hJm town
first. we have lot of resP-ct for
the fellows who says, no matte if he
lives - the smallest hamle' ~ he
largest city in the world. that he lives
in the best town on earth. He's worth
a whole lot TO his community. 40
town can be made better BY dnocks
from its residents. It isn't becoming
to throw upon the screen bad pictures
OF the place you live in no matter who
YOU are talking to or where you hap
pen to be when you're doing the talk
ing. Always paint the best picture
10 the outsider and he'll have better
opinion Of you and be more favorably
suppressed with your choice OF place
TO call home. No town is perfect in
every respect. All citizens can be
criticised more or less. No town
was ever made good by sarcasm or
criticism. II you want 1t TO be bet
ter. boost it. and II soon will be.
Don't knock!
Phillips County herald., 1924-06-26

1t may be conceded that Califor-
mia and Florida both have the eli
mate, but climate is poor substi-
tute for bread and butter, and we
advise those contemplating leaving
Colorado for a better climate to
have plenty of money laid up before
they start. Every day we read of
people returning from those states
telling of the great depression that
has hit the south as. we'll as the
golden west There is no use try
ing to find better place than Colo
RADIO unless you cut your saspe enders
and so straight up.
Phillips County herald., 1924-06-26

In every office and factory there
are two classes of workers, plain
rheostats" and "self-starters. The
frs class never rise to better posi-
tions because someone higher up
must always tell them what to do
next, and how to do it, The self
starters" get the best pay and the
responsible positions because they do
not require watching or supervision.
Think this over. II you have been
a plain rheostat' in the past learn
TO be a "self-starter." Business men
are always willing to pay higher
price for the man. or machine, that
works without watching.
Phillips County herald., 1924-06-26
Northwest News
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Mr.. Daniel MCGOWAN and daughter,
spent Sunday with Mr. Frank Kober-
steine and family
Callers at the NJ. Brees home last
Tuesday were: Mrs. Adolph Pfau, Mr..
Frank Koberstein and children, Mr..
and Mrs. C. A Pickerell and Anton
]. DeGeus.
Mr.. August Rehfeldt returned from
Brighton Wednesday, where he had
been to attend the Lutheran Con-
ference. He reports very interest
ing meeting.
Mr., Archie Lawrence and Mr..
Claymon of Melberta, Nebraska were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. C. A.
Pickerell, cousins of the former Friday
Later they drove to Amherst to visit
Mr.. Claymon's father. Sunday after
noon Mr.. Lawrence again returned
to the Pickerells and remaied with
them until Tuesday.
Mrs. Jenie Cramer, Miss Emma
Cochill and miss Eva Richardson ac-
companied Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Brees
home from town Saturday evening.
The next day they all. as well as the
C. E. Shew family visited at the Gus
Richardson home.
Mrs. Frank Ziegfeldt and son, CALI
ed at the J. DeGeus home Tuesday
Afternoon.
Mrs. Daniel McGowan expects TO
return home abou; Thursday from
Hastings, Nebraska where she has
been the past week. helping take care
/ OF her father, who is sufficiently re
covered 10 accompany her home.
Mrs. Mollie Reynolds and son. John
called on Mr.. and Mrs NJ. Breese
Saturday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. George Scebold en-
tertained the Willing Workers Club
at dance in the Silver Beam school
house Friday night. There was a
large attendance and everyone had a
splendid time. Refreshments were
served al midnight.
Some of the men in the Liberty
school district organized ball team
recently and expect 10 play every
Sunday afternoon on the Liberty
school grounds, They played against
the Holyoke Cubs Sunday and came
off victorious.
Mr.. J. DeGeus and sons called at
the August Rehfeldi home Friday eve
ming
Mr.. and Mrs. George Scebold and
daughter. Mrs. Roy Bolton. and child
rem OF Crawford. Nebraska visited
with Mr., Ray Scebold ond family
Sunday. Mrs. Bolton and children
remaining for longer visit
Mr.. nd Mrs. VI, Brees. Mr. and Mrs
c. a. Plckoroil and Mr.. Archie
Lawrence called a; the J. DeGeus
home Sunday Afternoon.
Phillips County herald., 1924-06-26

Mrs. ]. E. B. Warren returned
from Kearney Saturday, Mr. Warren
met her in Julesburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Crosby visited
Sunday with Mrs. Crosby's aunt,
Mrs. Mccormick and family of
Wages.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. Hecht of Hol-
yoke tok Sunday dinner with Mr.. and
Mrs. George Bovee.
Mrs. Arthur Thompson helped care
for Mrs. Otis lde Wednesday.
Phillips County herald., 1924-06-26
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Lakeside News
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Miss Donnelly OF llaKtun visited
several days tifls week with Sir. aud
Mrs. Tom Lane.
Mr. aud Mrs. Tom Lane spent
Thursday night In iIas,un with fe.
latiyes,
Mrs. Otis ide has been on the sick
liht several days but IL feeling beti-
er at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. siuter returned from
Omaha Wednesday.
Phillips County herald., 1924-06-26

Read the Heraid-more pows and
more ads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-16
Pretty Wedding Solemiized In
 Epes s

A pretty wedding was that of Miss Carrie Watkins of Epes and MT, L. O. Barrow of Birmingham.
 The wedding took place. at the Bap- tist church, of Epes Sunday afternoon, August 31.
 The church was beautifully decorated in pink and white, with bank of ferns and palms at the back. An arch of pink and white, covered with green ivory, formed very pretty place for the couple to stand.
 Mrs. Ernest Townsend, aunt of the bride, sang Love Sends A Little Gift of Roses" and "I Love You Truly" while Mrs. J. H. Reed played the ac- compartment. '.
 Miss Elizabeth Watkins. sister of the bride, served as maid of honor. Mir. H. C.. Anderson, as best man, Mir. Pat May and Mir. Tom Hyeton. ushers. and little Ruth Kate Keen, flower girl. Rev. J. E. Herring of Sumterville performed the ceremony.
 The bride wore going away suit, of blue poriet twill with accessories of tan and carried a bouquet of brides roses.
 The maid of honor wore "a dress of pink georgette over satin, with trim mings of, silver and carried bouquet of pink and white carnations, tied with pink tulle.
 The out-of-town guests were MT. and Mrs. G. J. Hailey of Birmingham, sis ter of the bride; MT. and Mrs. W. E. Barrow, of Meridian, parents of the groom; Miss Annie Flora Barrow of Meridian, sister of the groom; Mrs. Stephens of York, Miss Lois Stephens of York, MT. and Mrs. Van Hayes of Birmingham, Mir. and Mrs. Ernest Townsend of Tuscaloosa, Mir. Sam Hin ton of Tuscaloosa, MT. William Hin ton of Tuscaloosa, MT. Lloyd Shelton of Birmingham and Mrs. Fred Adair of Oakman.
 The bride and groom left immediately for Meridian and will make their fu- ture home in Birmingham.