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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-05
Resting a Tenderfoot

Florida land is so valuable" said
Addison Mizner the other day in
Miami, that ordinary land-well, or
binary land reminds you of the story.
"Out in eastern Colorado the land
is upbelievably barren and worthless.
Well, ohti there one day tenderfoot
on "a burro-Colorado burros cost from
h25 to 80 cents apiece .tenderfoot
rode to a farmers on a burro, and the
day after the farmer, very pleased
with himself, rode the burro back to
town.
y"sThet thar ten6erfoot,' eh said in
the general store, he wanted to try
his hand at farmin', and l swapped
him section of land for this burro,
but at the last minute l found out
that he couldn't read, and So
The farmer laughed until the tears
ran down his leathery cheeks; then he
went on:
"'And so l writ two sections into
the dede instead of one. Haw haw!
haw! Them tenderfoots better stay
back Exchange.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-05
Soon RemedTqd

Brown had arrived at the seaside,
but could not find apartments. Every
where he heard the same cry: Full
up!9 #
At last one woman said she had
one part of her house unoccupied, but
she added, I'm afraid it Wouldn't suit
you.''
But Brown was desperate.
Anything will do" he said. A
SO she proceeded to show it to him.
There, she said, opening a door.
Brown gasped
But" he exclaimed I"
oh Interrupted the woman, that
will be all right If you decide to
accept it we shan't be long shifting
the coal."-Exchange
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-05
Cant,s Miss

THE friction in congress in regard
to the fairest way to fix immigration
quotas, under the Fnational. origins
provisions remarked Senator Reed,
''is all so unnecessary. But it reminds
me of Theodore Roosevelt.
Colonel Roosevelt classed as Dutch.
albeit his, mother "a Miss Bullock OF
Georgia, was of Irish blood, always
got lot of fun out of the, genealo-
gists who sought to p.e.ure him as Of
the Nordic-Anglo- Saxon race. In Bos-
ton. at a public dinner, the Colonel
laughingly told of an introduction Of
himself by southern governor, who
bore distinctive Celtic name, as a
typical Anglo-Saxon.
s. 'NowsS said t. lR..@4alI smiles and
showing his. fine set of teeth, L know
what makes an Anglo -Saxon--a man
who is half Butch and half Irish, with
a dash of Scotch thrown in for good
measure" k
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-05
Those Dear GirlN

me?'
"Blindly, my dear"
How do you mean, blindly
'He told me he didn't think you
looked day over twenty nine" ~
Boston Transcript.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-05

MAKING TRAVELLING EASY
If they make motor buses much
longer, passengers will be able to
reach their destination by merely
stepping over the seats.
Copyright, 1925, Bell Syndicate, Incl
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-05
40 Ea..M HES Money

The motorist had bumped into MUIR
phys wife, and Murphy Immediately
demanded $40, damages
Twenty dollars damages!'' exelaim-
ed the motorist Why, She isn't hurt
q bit.''
Well retorted Murphy after due
consideration, YOU give me the $50.
an If she amt hurt, III give you an
other go at her.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-05
a World Power 20, y. i,

y W UEIW E-VWUT ---I--
Chauncey NJ. Depew was talking on
his recent birthday about the vast
number of youthful marriages that
have taken place this year
It's the short skirt" he said. The
short skirt does it. There has never
been anything like the short skirt for
making young men fall in love-"
Then he sighed and added:
Calf love. '-EXchange
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-05
.InsurIng a Deathless Poet !

Joseph Auslander,s the poet, recently
applied for some annuity life insur-
ance. An investigator for the com
pany called on one of his neighbors
and asked for information about him
why, Mr. Auslander is one of the
greatest living poetss% She said.
Yes interrupted the Investigator
"but has he any money in the bank?'
Z Es"What difference does that maker
said the Indignant neighbor. why,
the. mans tnlmortal!"1
"Gosh!" exclaimed the Investigator,
that's bad for the company" - Ex-
change.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-05

The portraits of President wilson
and Colonel House are being offered
for sale. There was a time when they
might have been referred to as com
panion pieces, but not since the publi-
cation of the coloners book
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-05
WITH EDITORS
WITH PRIDE, WE POINT
(Phoenix Messenger)

Messenger)
honesty ability
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-05
own was desperate.
Only or Lonely.

He was very little boy, in the
drawing room for the first time. The
visitor asked him: "Haev you any
cats and dogs at homer"
"No," replied the boy sadly, II am
an only child."-London Post.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-05
GLARING HEADLIGHTS


nothing short miraculous that not in
in
glaring
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-05
An Irish Pessimist

Il tell We, Pat, hope is a great blass-
ing."
We'll, | dunno If it wasn't for
hope none of us would iver be disap
pointed. boston Transcript.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-05
SHORTAGE

There is said to be too much intelli-
gence testing. The supply of material
has probably run out.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-05
TOO MUCH OF IT

Muscle in Music" lis the title of a
magazine article. Jazz" would have
been simpler and just as expressive.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-05
His Lucky Line

Amateur Palmist: You are soon to
cross the water"
Ardent Golfer: Good! I knew I'd
negotiated that water hazard if ] kept
at it long enough ~ Boston Tran
script.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-05
The invalid

"The doctor has ordered her to the
seashore. Now they're having con-
sultation."
"Of doctors?''
NO, of dressmaKers. boston Tran
script.
The Washington times., 1926-09-22
MON 7 GOMERY.
BREv|T|ES

ROCKVILLE, Nd, Sept. 22.-The
drive inaugurated yesterday by the
Montgomery County Chapter OF the
Red Cross for funds for the rellef
of the Florida storm victims is pro-
crossing satisfactorily, according TO
those in chrage. More than $500
has so far been contributed, Mrs.
J. Somervell Dawson, secretary,
stated today. Contributions should
be sent to Miss Lyndell Baker.
Rockville. treasurer.
Within the last few days, the
Rev. o. G. Davis, pastor of the
Presbyterian Church, has officlated
at the marriage here of Earl Ken
drick Combs and Miss Thelma
Frances Myers, both of Washing
ton; Paul z. Mullen, Of Herndon,
Va, and Miss F.. Mayo Blevins, III
Sterling, Va; Maynard M. Erwin
and Miss Mildred Louise Bell, both
Of Falls Church, Va, and DAVID
Rones and Miss Elizabeth J. Stadel-
man, both Of Washington.
Harry J. Berryhill and Miss
Dorothy M. Beaver, both of Falls
Church, Va, were married in Rock
vile on Monday by the Rev. Charles
B. Norris, Of Wilkesbarre, Pa.
Licenses have been issued by the
clerk of the cirsuit court here for
the marriage Of Melvin P. Wright,
81, and Miss Elsie Beck, Is, both
of Washington; Roosevelt J. Ken
nedy, %, and Miss Bertha M. Lucas,
"a, both OF Fredericksburg, Va, and
Samuel C. Jackman, 21, and Miss
Margaret Louise Jones, 10, both of
Washington.
The Republican State Central
Committee for Montgomery County,
Of which Paul Sleman, of Chevy
Chase, is chairman, has issued a
call for a conference at the Mont.
gomery Country Club, Rockville,
Thursday afternoon, of representa-
tive Republicans from all sections
of the county to consider matters
larly the selection Of candidates to
fill the vacancies on the county
ticket.
Lacy Shaw spent $24O in his sue
cessful campaign for the Democratic
nomination for county commissioner
from the Fifth Commissioner Dis
trict to succeed himself, so a sworn
statement, filed by him with the
clerk of the circuit court here,
shows.
Miss Ruth Shoemaker, who was
elected a member of the Demo
cratic State Central Committee at
the recent primary election, had no
expenses and mo unfulfilled prom
ises or liabilities" she declares in
her sworn statement, while George
F. Bonifant, who was an unsuc-
cessful candidate for a member Of
the Democratic State Central Com
mittee spent nothing"
The new Republican State Central
Committee for the county-Paul
Sleman, r. Barnard Welsh, Wilson
The Washington times., 1926-09-22
D. c. BOAT ADVENTURER
Is SAFE BUT CRAFT LOST

Louis Crosett, 1902 Northampton
ST., Chevy Chase, who left Washing
ton August 26 in a 50-foot motor
boat with two companions, to brave
the Atlantic Ocean in the tiny craft
on trip to the Virgin Islands, has
landed at Kingston, Jamaica, but
his motorboat is at the bottom of
the sea.
No details of the wreck OF the
Crosett boat nor the rescue of it's
crew was received in the message de-
livered to Mrs. Crosett yesterday,
telling Of the safe arrival Of her
husband in Jamaica.
The Washington times., 1926-09-22
ODD FELLOWS ELECT
D. C. MAN GRAND SIRE

Ernest Wilder Bradford, 1444
Monroe st. N. w, yesterday was
unanimously elected grand sire of
the Independent Order of Odd Eel
lows of America, at the annual
meeting of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge in Philadelphia.
Upon Mr.. Bradford's return to
The Washington times., 1926-09-22

Washington, at the conclusion OF
the convention Saturday, he will
be met at the Union Station by
large delegation of Odd Fellows, at
2 p. m. A parade will follow. NOV
ing from the station, up Pennsyl
vania Avenue to Fifteenth Street,
around the White House to the
Washington Auditorium, where cere.
monies will be held. lasting until
midnight.
The Washington times., 1926-09-22

New farm hand (forn1eT GoU-
ernn1ent cler k)-HolD often
must / feed the pigs?
FGrmer-Feed 'em eUer other
day.
New -HGnd-How come you
feed 'enn every other day?
Farmer-Don't be so dumb
How else cud I git tn layer of
fat an tn layer of lean that
me wife wants in tn bacon?
Mrs. J. L. O'ConneI, of 934
I St. N. w., takes the dollar
away from Hix today. Who'll
grab his money tomorrow?
L. Townsend, Mrs. Clara Holmes
and Simon o. Smith-met here yes
terday afternoon and organized by
eIecting Sleman, chairman; Mrs
Holmes, vice chairman, and Towns
end, secretary and treasurer. The
only other business transacted was
making plans for a conference OF
county Republicans here Thursday
afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-15
NEAR 10th ST
COLORED.

1903 ONTARIO RID. NV.
Brick: excellent northwest neighbOrhood
convenient to Sth st. and Columbia I'd. cal
lines; 6 rooms. BATH deep lot to alley; fine
heating plant; electricity: easy terms; priced
to sell quickly.
CAHILL & MENSH.
Frank 731 Insurance Bldg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-15
S17.5OO BUYS

1921 DOUGLAS ST. NV.
beautiful new semi detached brick
Washington. Priced below frames in same
locality. $10950.
CAHILL & MENSH.
Frank 13l Insurance Bldg.
o8 18th ST. SE.-VACANT; BRICK, y
block from Eastern High School: 9 rooms
bath, electricity, garage House has been
perfect condition Owner will sell on a
small cash payment and a monthly payment
less than $50 See this bargain at once
f'''e' II II. CARTER. REALTOR.
Main AVS 3OS Investment Bldg
FLORAL ST. NEAR ALASKA AVE.
room and bath Dutch colonial home,
containing bedrooms. large living room
with real open fireplace: instantaneous not
water heater; screens: metal weatherstrtD-
ming: lot az by 81. real bargain at
$4,000. with So. 900 cash Address Box
1sa-X. Star Office. ----
HOUSES FOR COLORED PEOPLE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-15

Right at 18th and Allison sts.. q
delightful home In a popular and con-
venient section. Tapestry brick. two
story and attic: excellent rooms.
complete bedrooms. tile bath, screened
treakfast porch. oak floors. fireplace.
outside pantry. numerous added con-
Neniences hot-watcr heat, electric
lights. garage. Offers considered on
substantial cash basis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-15
FOR SALE-HOCSES

EXCEPTIONALLY ATTRACTIVE GROOM
brick home, thoroughly modern. S21 Quack-
enbos St. Brightwood reasonable inspection
evenings. Columbia 1306-w.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-28
sALE-HOusEs

OFFERED IL bargain price by owner
8 rooms and bath, colonial front
brick house. e ST.. near 18th 5. F. all
white neighborhoOd; electric lights, tur-
mace neat: newly papered and painted
throurlIouf: $3.50: $3.50 cash monthly
payment $3.50 including all expenses.
Box A-166 Times Office.
brick. 20 Il front.
large porches. ami, oak floors
tl,ro,sshout: zoos p ST. s. e.. facinR
b. Ave. Beautiful location. Owner
and builder, VIM. p. Cation. Lincoln
37T9-M
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-28
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-28
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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-13
DAUGHTER CHAINED
TO BED, ESCAPES

Following her admission that she
had chained her daughter to a bed
overnight, city detectives Tuesday
started an investigation which may
lead to the arrest Of a Vine street
mother.
Officers also have started a search
for the 15-year-old girl.
City Detectives Higgins and Hart
man were assigned to the case Tues
day when the mother called police
headquarters and requested aid in To-
eating her girl.
Questioning Of the woman disclosed
the mother was preparing to scnl the
girl to a corrective institution. To
make sure that she would not leave
home during the night, the mother said,
she had chained her to the post Of her
bed.
And this morning the chain was
there but my daughter was gone" she
told police.
Cruelty charges may be filed against
the mother, detectives said.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-13
Busy Schedule
Planned for M'Quigg

National Commander John r. Nc.
Quigg, American Legion, will arrive
in San Antonio early Wednesday
morning. from Ell Paso. Adjutant
James f. Barton will accompany the
national commander. The distinguish
ed visitors will be met by State Com
mander W. I. DunniDg and Post
Commander Lewis Lauterstein Of the
Legion, and taken to the Menger Ho.
tel where breakfast will be served.
Following the breakfast, Command
er McQuigg and Adjutant Barton will
visit the American Legion Hospital
at Kerrville, where they will be the
guests at luncheon Of Captain d. G..
Farnsworth. Returning to San An.
tonic they will be witness to n review
of the Second Division at Fort San
Houston, at 3 p. m. ..
A banquet in honor Of the Legion
officers will be held at the st. An.
thony Hotel at 80 p. m. which win
BE- attended by officers from Fort Sam
Houston and LegiOnnaires.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-13
| 900 MEMBERS
SOUGHT FOR
LEGION
Veterans Prepare to Honor
National Commander,
John r. M'Quigg.

With the opening of headquarters
in the old Sommers No. . drugstore,
corner Of Houston and Navarro
streets, with Chairman Nat Washer
in charge, assisted by Captain S. NJ.
Hankins, post adjutant. the whirlwind
drive of Alamo Post No. 9, American
Legion. for 1000 members got under
way Tuesday.
Chairman Washer was given full
charge of the drive at a meeting of the
Legion Monday. Committees to can
vass every section and business build
ing Of the city were named under cap
tains and, started work Tuesday
morning. Details to canvass Fort
Sam Houston, Kelly and Brooks FIELDS
also were named.
The drive has been named the
Commanders Drive" in honor Of
John Il. McQuigg. national command
er of the Legion. who will be in San
Antonio Wednesday. 1t is the plan
of local officials of the Legion to pre-.
sent Commander McQuigg a member
ship roll of 1000 members Of Alamo
Post in honor of his visit.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-13

Here's new bread-a butter bread
a better bread than you have ever
tasted before. Bread of such purity
and richness-bread with such an eX-
traordinary standard of quality-that
not only is every ingredient in it the
best obtainable, but it is made better
by adding fresh, rich creamery butter.
You'll have to taste this superfine
bread before you can appreciate how
really delicious it is. 1t is, without
question, the finest bread you can
serve at your table.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-13
DANCE MUSIC IN N. Y.
DISTINCT AT LONDON
BY Universal Service.

LONDON, April 13.-Transmission
Of the dance music from Station WGY
at Schenectady was successfully ac.
complished tonight.
The program was relayed by the
British broadcasting stations from
America with little interference from
atmospherics, although there was
much fading. A waltz was received
clearly although at times it was
"jerky."
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-13
CITY'S PRETTIEST
GIRL WEBS ACTOR
by Universal Service.

CHICAGO, April Is. - Miss
Beatrice Leiblee, "the prettiest girl in
Waukegan" and Horace Eugene Head,
handsome New York actor, were mar
ried here today.
1t was the second marital romance
for the prettiest girl, whose step-da1
is the chief OF police, chief of the fire
department and commissioner Of pub
lie health ut Waukegan.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-13
S. A. DAIRYMAN, SHOT
IN FIGHT, MAY LIVE

Ernst Tschirhart. San Antonio
dairyman who was shot Sunday after
Il quarrel with a relative, was slightly
improved Tuesday, according to a re-
port from the Robert Il. Green hos
pital. Though still in a serious con-
dition he is expected to recover.
Charges OF assault to murder were
filed against the accused relative Mon
DAY.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-13
THIEVES TAKE RAZOR,
WATCH AND GOWNS

The thief who stole a handbag from
the car of Z. L. Hartman, 1926 South
blackberry street, while it was park
ed on Lubbock street, Tuesday has
4 very good idea of the personal APP
TcIrancc of the man he robbed. for
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-13
ELDER TO PRESIDE
AT METHODIST MEET

DIR. d. L. Hawk, presiding elder
Of the San Antonio district. will pre-
side at the second quarterly confer.
ence at the Laurel Heights Methodist
Church Mt 40 p. m. Wednesday.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-13

included in its contents were some
pictures of Hartman.
Other petty thefts reported to
police included that of n silk we'd
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-13

ding dress, five other women's dresses
and seven girls dresses from the
home Of Alexandra Ruiz, 916 Durango
street.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-06-24
NOTICE OF SALE
GEORGItABen Hill County.

Under and by virtue of authority
contained in deed from j. F. Royal
to S. G. Hutton, dated July 10, 1922,
recorded July "a, 1922, in the office
of the clerk of superior court of Ben
Hill County, in deed book ~. pages
lis and 116, the undersigned will
sell at public outcry before the court
house door of said county, during
legal hours of sale, to highest bidder,
for cash, on June %, 1926:
That tract or parcel of land lying
and being in the City of Fitzgerald.
county of Ben Hill and State of
Georgia, and known and described as
lot Number Eight, in Square Number
Eleven. and in Block Number Eleven,
as shown by the recorded plat of said
city on file in the office of clerk of
superior court of Irwin County, Geor.
gia.
For the purpose Of paying certain
Indebtedness described in said deed F.;
same being note for $1100 with in
terest due thereon, together with the
cost of this proceeding.
A deed will be made to the pur-
chaser by the undersigned.
This, June 3, 1925.
S. G. HUTTON.
A. J. MCDONALD, Atty. At
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-06-24

your climate is more adapted for this
purpose than is that of the Golden
State. l have visited Norfolk, Va,
and Charleston, S. c., where | have
found excellent facilities as well as
good soil, but Glynn county is SUI
perior in every reseptc to other sec
tons"
Ninety million narcissus bulbs are
planted every year in the United
States and total of 260 million
bulbs have been imported annually
into this country. Recently an EN-
barge has been placed on European
bulbs to prevent the importation of
serious pests, thereby opening up. an
enormous market for American
grown bulbs.
1t would be good policy for the
Board of Trade of Brunswick to ar
range with Mr.. Tate and bulb spe-
cialist of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture to make sur
vey of the land in Glynn county and
specifically map areas particularly
adapted to growing bulbs.
As soon as such a survey has been
completed, the name and addresses
of all high class bulb growers and
handlers in the United States could
be secured and persistent efforts be
continued until sufficient number
of growers residing there to raise
ten to fifteen thousand acres of bulbs
were induced to locate in the county
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-06-24
WAS FRANTIC
WITH PAIN
Simple home treatment
gave quick, positive relief

How a lonely woman, snowbound on
a remote farm, miles from a doctor,
got quick and complete relief from
the raging pain of neuralgia is told in
this letter from Ontario, Canada.
"The pain in my head was driving
me Wild" she writes, when hap
pened to see bottle of Sloan's Lini-
ment on the dresser where my hus-
band had left it. / gave it a trial,
and in no time the pain was gone. !
slept peacefully the rest of the night.
And it is amazing THE qaick, gen
uine comfort that SlOan's gives to
every kind of muscular pain.
No need to rub. A little Sloan's
patted lightly on-and healing tide
Of fresh, Misunderstanding blood begins
tingling through the aching place. Be
fore you can believe it, the pain, swell.
ing, Stiffness are relieved :hd you feel
Yourself ::gan. So clean and easy to
use, too. All druggists-35 cents.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-06-24
MILLIONS WILL GO
TO IMPROVE ROADS
NEW CAPITAL TO BE INVESTED
IN RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS
DURING 1926 ESTIMATED AT
$500, 900, 900.

Atlanta, Gait now seems prob
:ble thaC the amount of new capital
which will be invested in railroad i'm
provements during 1926 may amount
to $500, 100000, or somewhat more
than similar expenditures during
1925, it was stated here today by
railway executives who have received
late figures on railroad expenditures.
Since 1916 the whole increase in
railroad income has been absorbed by
the increased costs of labor, mate
riais and taxes, local executives state
The return to railroad capital per
unit of service has not increased but
diminished, they said
Heads Of railway systems here
pointed out today that the railroads
Of the United States as whole have
not yet earned fair return upon the
reasonable value of their property a!
it stood at the termination of fedora
control on February %, 1920.
1t was shown that since that time
~ billion dollars of new capital has
bee ninvested in additional railroad
facilities. On all this new capital
the railroads have as yet earned no
return whatever, it was stated. Only
in 1925 did they earn 5A per cent
on the lowest minimum value of their
property as it stood at the termina-
ton of federal control, the executives
said.