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Evening star., 1927-03-30
SUES FOR alienation.

NEW YORK, March 80 LR.-Mrs.
Jessie Simmons of Park avenue yester-
day filed suit for 100000 against Ber-
tha Stern, dress designer, whom she
accused OF alternating the affections Of
her husband, Isaac Simmons.
She declared he owned $1,000 900
interest in the firm of Lewis & Sim
mons, arts and antique dealers, with
Offices in New York. Chicago, London
and Paris. Mrs. Simmons recently OBJ
tanned a separation and SIS 900 yearly
alimony, charging her husband "l1it
the high spots of New York night life
with woman dress designer"
Evening star., 1927-03-30
EXPLORERS PILOT BACK.
Crosson Returns Kotzebue From
Trip to Point. Barrow.

FAIRBANKS, Alaska. sMarch 30
C0.-Joe Crosson, commercial air.
plane pilot, returned to Kotzebue late
Monday from his trip to Point Barrow
with member of the Detroit News
wilkins Arctic expedition.
Point Barrow, northernmost tip of
Alaska, is the base OF the expedition.
Evening star., 1927-03-30
Final Services for DR.. Power.

Funeral services for DR.. F. b.
Power, "a years old, chemist of the
Department of Agriculture. who was
found dead in his apartment, 1900 l
street, Saturday morning, were con-.
Quoted in Gawler's Chapel yesterday.
Rev. Charles Wood. pastor of the
Church of the Covenant. officiated.
The body was taken to Hudson. N. Y.
for interment.
Evening star., 1927-03-30
HORSE FINDS FRIEND.
Police Head Says All Recruits Will
Learn to Ride.

HARRISBURG, Pa March 80 ,P).
The horse has found a friend In
Maj. Lynn G. Adams, head of the
State Police. So long as he remains
in command. Mai. Adams said, they
will not be superseded entirely by
motor cycles and automobiles.
Every recruit must attend course
~ horsemanship at the police school
Evening star., 1927-03-30
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
FLOODS BIG AREA
100 -Year-OId Levees Break
as Water Rises to 52-Foot
Stage in Arkansas.
Nv the Associated Press.


MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 30.-La-
COMA Circle, district of 1900 acres
of fertile Arkansas land lying in
northeastern extension of Desha
County in the southeast section of the
State, was today being gradually COW
cred by waters of the Mississippi
River.
Levees surrounding this semi-circle
of earth, lifted against the perennial
encroachments of the Mississippi and
White rivers, by slaves Of Frenchmen
migrating upward from Louisiana q
hundred years ago. gave way late yes.
terday afternoon.
1000 Residents Flee to Safety
Residents Of the section, about 1000
ln number, consisting mainly OF negro
farm laborers. had ample warning Of
the break before 1t occurred, however,
and fed to safety with their live stock
and some household effects before the
waters poured in.
The break was gradually widening
despite efforts of 200 laborers under di-
rection of United States river fleet
engineers who have worked since Sun
day to strengthen the levee. A 52-foot
stage on the Mississippi River was
registered today and the flood crest
has not yet been reached.
Vast Territory of Fertile Land.
The fertile area of Southwestern
Arkansas, inundated when the La
coma Circle ievee broke before food
q small portion Of vast territory in
the valley lying along the lowe"
reaches of the stream.
Millions Of acres rivaling in fertility
the famed valley of the Nile have
been reclaimed by gigantic system
OF levees extending from Southeastern
Missouri and Western Kentucky to
the mouth of the river below New
Orleans.
Behind these dykes. which at
present confine the waters to a mar
row man-made channel. hundreds of
thousands of people live in modern
Z towns and cities dotting the valley.
At places along the river the levees
protect land which extends back a
mile or two to rolling hills or prairies;
at other points rich lands extend for
so miles on either side of the river.
Millions Of dollars are spent annually
in keeping the ievees in repair. Corps
of engineers study the vagaries OF the
restless stream that each year cuts IN
one bank and builds up the other In
its winding journey to the Gulf Of
Mexico.
While much Of the cost of main
tanning the system is borne by prop.
srty owners, the Federal Government
contributes to the protection of sugar
and cotton plantations. Slave labor
thas given way to modern machinery
manned by corps that each year ad
just levees TO meet changing condi
tons.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1927-12-01

The death of Brother Jack Walker, OF
Louise, Miss, on Christmas morning was Sc
we're blow to the town of Louise as well as Yazoo
and Humphreys Counties His funeral was at
tended by large number Of people Services
were attended by Rev w c. Clay, assisted by
Rev j Evans and f. L. Twine The Custodian
had to leave the grave of Rev. Walker and hurry
to Rolling Fork to the funeral OF Brother f. {.
Coman; got there Just in time TO conduct the
signs and make remarks at the cemetery. At
both places members Joined the Afros. Mt
Hull and Mt Lula lodges at Rolling Fork will
soon be big lodges At Rolling Fork the mem
bers we're dressed in the proper regalia and per-
formed nicely.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1927-12-01
ONE WEEK ONLY.

We are continually getting complaints that
members are sick four and five weeks, and they
only pet one weeks sick benefits. One sick blank
covers one week 5 sickness only
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1927-12-01

American Sons and Daughters of Mound Bayou
Miss The occasion was an installation. The
members met promptly at the hall at 700
O'Clock and were entertained by the Custodian in
a short session Promptly at :45 the marshal
took control and gave marching orders; formed
a candle light procession and marched the lodge
in double and single file to the public school,
while the drum beat the orderly march. The
competent President made remarks, introduced
the master Of ceremonies, who gave an excellent
program The Custodian enjoyed himself be
yond expression, spoke as usual. and many came
forward and took part with the order and in
that crowd was the Mayor OF the town. Mound
Bayou is continually saying that they will out
grow Pickens lodges. The competent Financial
Secretary is Brother Elijah Sutherland.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1927-12-01
CUSTODIAN'S LETTER.

Lodges are increasing all the time, despite
the fact that weather conditions have been un-
favorable for lodge meetings the last two weeks
A continued flow of applications are coming
into this office all of the time. Too many good
things cannot be said for those who took part
in the Christmas contest Your names will be
held in the office as the minute man or woman,
whose tools are thought and action. | shall con-
tinue the contest until the 18th of February. SO
many of the Deputies and Financial Secretaries
are increasing their capacity for writing new
business
The following Financial Secretaries and
Deputies won prizes, which are being mailed out
to them today. The next prize list will be mailed
out the 18th of February, and all those who
expect to take part in this contest Will mali
their names in at once. We will publish few
remarks from all who prizes in the Janu-
ary issue of the paper.
Brother John Knew, the stirring Deputy
has been on the sick list for some time. WeaVen-
ture to say that the Afro's lost 100 members on
account of his illness.
Sister Benson, of Greenville, broke ice IN
Leland for the Afros. The Custodian followed
and put Leland the map. The competent
Financial Secretary in the person OF Brothel
C. NJ Congo will soon marshal 100 members.
The Custodian's visit to Edwards brought
results Things are looking good down there.
The church is pastored by Rev. w. 7. Whitfield,
Jackson Miss real pulpit orator
On Friday night before Christmas the Gus
todian was delightfully."- entertained by the Afro
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1927-12-01

Brother John Knew, the stirring Deputy,
has been on the sick list for some time, Weaven-
ture to say that the Afro's lost 100 members on
account of his illness.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1927-12-01

On Friday night before Christmas the Gus
todian was delightfully."- entertained by the Afro
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1927-12-01

The Custodian's visit to Edwards brou
results. Things are looking good down th'
The church is pastored by Rev. w 7. Whltht
Jackson, Miss real pulpit orator
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-05-13

and, much perturbed, he sat down in a
chair facing her. You mean that you
and frankie have stopped speaking to
George?"
We've left him" Her voice became
louder and sharper. Don't you under
stand? We've left himl"
You mean-permanently?"
81 mean forever" Miriam said. st sup
pose he may have the decency to express
our trunks over tomorrow; but if he
doesn't I'll have to get you to send some
body after them, and I'll give you a list
OF h things I want u of the house.
1 may have to ask you to go yourself"
"Oh, dear mel" her father groaned.
when did it happen?"
tits always been happening, father.
He's never cared for me, and I've found
it out, that's all. And so I'm through"
But how"
How did I find it out?" she said.
How does any woman find that out? BY
the way he's been treating me, of course!'
But what's he done?"
What hasn't he!" She choked upon a
sob brought suddenly into her throat by
her thought of the wrongs she had been
suffering SO lately; but She was able to
begin her recital. THE last thing he die
on, it wasn't the worst-it was to tell
me to go and kill myself. He Just in
vited me to commit suicide, hat was all
papal"
'WhatP You tell me George said such
a thing as that to you?"
But it's nothingl" she cried. "It'S
nothing at all compared to the othel
things he's done"
Mr.. Wilover passed his hand over hiI
forehead. 81 can hardly believe it, Mir.
lam. You mean to tell me deliberately
that your husband"
Deliberately she cried. %You dom
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-05-13

cence of look produced by this rather
surprising ignorance Of hers. Certainly
she was angelic to Mr.. Wilover's eye,
which became wholly unbankerlike at
his grandchild, the daughter Of his dead
son, and she and her grandfather lived
alone together in the large brick house.
She assembled the stone steps without
speaking, absorbed in the profundities Of
some inward problem, and it seemed that
she would pass indoors without being
aware of her elderly relatives presence
upon the veranda7 but he spoke to her.
"Clytie?"
Eyes, sir?" She looked up, surprised:
then went to him and kissed his cheek
with a conscientiousness still preoccu-
pied. What do you want, sir?'
Did you have a good day in school?'
Eyes, sir; pretty"
"a pretty day, Clytie?"
81 mean pretty good.">
ct wonder" he said rondly, and he
touched the close curls about her head
all bright with suavely curved gildings
in the afternoon sunshine" I was won
dering what could be in this thoughtful
little topknot Of yours as you came uI
the walk. You looked as if something
had got into it that you couldn't gel
out. What in the world were you think.
ing?"
He laughed. People don't look like
that when they're not thinking abour
anything at all. Let's have it."
well" She frowned and pinched he,
lower lip obviously between forefnge
and thumb. 81 was thinking" Sh,
broke of; then spoke with conviction
Grandpa, I believe boys are odious."
What ave they been doing?"
Nothing. I was Just looking at SOM
or the way home from school,. They wer
across the street from me and I didn'
even know EN-
did they say anything to you, Clytie?
"No, sir. They didn't notice me. I wa
just looking at EN-"
Then what made you think"
81 just thought So" she explained
'They're-well, Of course, they're terribl
looking. And they sound so horrible
Some of ems voices were changing
They jump around and make so man
motions all the time, and then hit eac.
other and kick and squawk. They laug
as if they wanted to hurt somebody
They call each other names and they &c
themselves all over dirt AND let it sta
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-05-13
FAIR UNFAIR

there. They don't care. They're really
horrible, grandpa"
Are they?"
81 believe I hate every boy that was
ever born" she went. ST don't see what
they're for, grandpa. Why did they have
to be? Just SOS they'd grow up into
men?"
"I suppose probably, Clytie."
cit seems a shame" she said musing-
ly. cit ought to've been fxt soft there'd
be men without there having to be a lot
Of awful boys first. Oh, we'll"
But upon this she went indoors, leav-
ing her ooh, we'll" in the air behind her
with the implication that her conclusion
would be, I'VE can't have everythingl"
She did not return to the veranda, but
presently, having emerged by some rear
ward door with a large slice of chocolate
cake in her hand, she appeared again
within her g~randfather's range of vision.
There were croquet wickets upon the
lawn of the 'side yard; she had a NAL
let in her hand and began to knock the
striped balls over the clipped grass, now
and then musingly nibbling her slice Of
cake. He watched her for a little while,
then turned his idle attention to the
street.
Suddenly he stopped rocking himself
and sat w straight in his chair. A sta
ton taxicab, known to him, was turning
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-05-13
By Booth Harrington

never consent to see him again-neverl
I've left him"
Left George? Left your husbandP"
She laughed unhappily at the useless
question. "Who else could I leave, since
I've brought Frankie with me? Frankie's
all I have in the world now"
"Is he? Why?"
But Miriam was not quite ready for
so direct a question, and probably she in
tended to tell her story in her own way,
At all events, she made no reply; but,
opening a small handbag, procured a
fresh handkerchief and substituted it foI
the sodden one she had been applying.
"Frankie's an angel" she said brokenly
"a pure, bright ANGEL I oughtn't to
mind having only him to live for. 1t
ought to be enough; n I couldn't have
lived at all, this whole last week, if 1t
hadn't been for him. I couldn't have
father"
"Why not, Miriam?"
HE loves me So" she said, weeping
gently into the fresh handkerchief. -
mean frankie does. He's been so sympa-
thetic-so sweet If he'd been three
times his age he couldn't have shown
more understanding or more Christian
manhood. He intends never to speak tt
his father again as long as he lives. He
wouldn't any more than I would myself.
you mean George?" Mr.. Wilover asked
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-05-13
Former MOntanas Win Fame

Stories by two former Livingston resi-
dents appeared in the May issue of Boys
Life" and are being widely read by Liv-
ingston people, particularly those who
knew Leonard K. Smith, former pastor
Of st. Andrews Episcopal church and F.
L. Mosher, former forest examiner in the
Absaroka forest office. "All Night Out"
is the title of the story by Rev. Smith
who is now residing in San Marcas, Tex.
He has been writing for Boys Life" for a
number Of years. Mr.. Mosher, who is now
principal of a high school at Charleston,
Wash, is the author of a story entitled
Talked Out of His Bear" Mr.. Mosher
was at Livingston about four years ago.
He is an artist of some note as well as an
author.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-05-13
published by special arrangement with TIL
Chicago Tribune Syndicate)
IN TWO PARTS-PART ONE
FROSTY and turbulent October r,

FROSTY and turbulent October re-
" Tented abruptly, and, like an angry
~ lady becoming all at once unrea-
sonably gentle, followed an almost
snowy morning with an afternoon stolen
from August. The small town relaxed
in the hazy sunshine; shirt sleeves were
seen upon the more informal; colored
people went forth hopefully to fish in
the creek land old Mr.. Wilover, foremost
citizen, returning home at a little after
three from his bank, felt encouraged to
renew his summer custom of taking the
air upon his front porch" A rocking
chair was brought from indoors for him
and placed near the stone railing of the
broad veranda, and here he sat down to
a cigar, rocking himself internationally
and waiting until the evening newspaper
should be tossed over the iron fence into
the 'front.' yard.
Not long after he had thus pleasantly
established himself a lovely schoolgirl OF
twelve turned in at the gate and in deep
meditation walked slowly UP the long
path of flagstones that led to the veran-
da. h was a child exquisite in profile
and in all contours, though not yet
aware that she was, and so the more
beautiful because Of the angelic limo
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-05-13

know himI Indeed he did dc it deliber-
ately. He's done it all deliberately. But
telling me to go and kill myself was only
his last little pleasantly for me. That
was this morning as he started to his
factory. He just left it with me to spend
the day within
But why did he say such a thing to
your"
me. But I tell you It's nothing to what
he did lat Thursday"
What was that?"
"In show you,"N Miriam said; and,
drawing up her right sleeve almost to
the shoulder. she exposed a graceful arm
upon which were seen several rosy trans
verse streaks and the blue area Of a sub
stantial bruise. She spoke quietly. do
you see, father?"
Mr.. Wilover's voice trembled. "You
mean-but you can't mean"
Cant ~"
do you mean me to understand that
hA did that, Miriam?"
II do: He did it."
"You know the steam radiator in our
radiator is always overheated. He crushed
my arm Town on it and held it there
until I screamed for help"
WHAT Mr.. Wilover made a gesture
of strongest protest. IT can't believe
such a horrible thing"
~ ~ CJCoB y JOoa AAAI
daughter said. "These are pretty distinct
proofs Of burns nj bruises, I should say;
and the pain kept me awake all that
night"
"But what
What made him do it?" she inter
rupted, and she smiled icily as she drew
her sleeve down over the marks of injury
Because he wanted to kill me, I suppose
but didn't quite dare"
But why?"
q T,-c+ H1no.,-o Fog- -o1r,,, - I,ko -,
and would like me out Of the way"
why should he want to do that?"
81 don't know, father. He may wan tt
marry somebody else or he may JUS
want to be rid of Frankie and me;
don't know"
but no decent man could do sucl
things and I'd always thought"
o course you did," she said. Every
body thinks George is one Of the bes
men in the world. The difference is OIL.
that the other people don't know him
They don't live with him, you see. HI
doesn't keep them locked in a room will
nothing to eat or drink"
"Miriam!"
THAT was last Friday, the day after tn
threw me against the radiator ant
burned me-" she said, and h began t.
weep again. HE locked me in my room
and told me to jump out Of the windoV
and break my neck. Oh, yes; he say
things like that all the time; they're be
come quite commonplace in our happ
household! He even locked the door be
tween my room and my bathroom so tina
I couldn't get a drink at the faucet if
got thirsty. Oh, yes, papa; he does thing
like that-oh, any day!"
Mr.. Wilover, naturally moved by
growing and intolerable Indignation, ros
from his chair and began to pace n
floor. you've done right to leave him,
he said huskily. He's outside the pale {
decencyl To hurt a like that
his own wife,"
She interrupted him with an outer.
"Oh, he doesn't think of me as his wife
not even as a woman. He Just thinks
me as something to be beaten an
burned and insulted III torturedl"
Mr. .Wilover halted by the library tab
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-05-13

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The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-05-13

and struck a heavy blow upon it with his
clenched fist. THE ruf1an!" he cried.
ICES a ruf1an and a scoundrel and a
coward, Miriam!'
And Nv been so patient with him"
Miriam walled. tive borne it so quietly,
hoping he might change and be kinder
to me. I've done everything in the world
to make his home bright and cheerful
for him; but it's all been wasted. It's
only made him hate me more and more -
ITO be concluded next weekly
Copyright: 1926: BY Booth T~arkington)
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-05-13
Gas Fund Gets $4,000

Nearly $4,000 is available for construc-
ton Of Montana highways as the pro-
ceeds of gasoline tax collections during
April, records of the state board Of equal
ization show. The 8 per cent tax pro-
duced $89, 278.35 during the month and
there was received SO ,710.79 due under
the 2-cent tax, Of which Is per cent goes
to the highway fund and the remainder
to the general and common school funds.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-05-13

M. N. A.-Wk.-5-9-21
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-05-13

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The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-05-13

She interrupted him with an cutlery.
ooh, he doesn't think of me as his wife
not even as a woman He just thinks of
me as something to be beaten and
burned and insulted and tortured!"
Mr. .Wilover halted by the library table
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-05-13
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The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-05-13
FARM MACHINERY

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The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-05-13
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