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COLLECTED JOKES
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•Mas
Acrobatic."
Dancing Is hugging sot to music."
"Old stuff. Now it's wrestling
latch."....
Odd, Isn't !t?
She—"I see bicycling is arcaln on the
rise." He—"yes. In spite of the fall
I so
All lie DitJ.
"How did you spend your vaca
Vonr "Going for Ice and cleaning
mostly."
I
Appropriate Gait.
"He Is riding to a full."
"Who is?"
"Tbat bus boy."
Soft lc Right.
"Say. Mike, wanna make a soft half
«*Uar?' "Betchn." "Melt it."—AmeP
Legion Weekly.
Valusbi-E.
iV King Midas turned a hand to gold.
"It Isn't as bad us turning a head to
trory," we eonsnU him.
Instalment Stuff.
"Been visiting the Newocaibes, eh?
their furniture antique?"
"No on tick, farcy."
Its Nature.
"Just imagine thai, steel magnate's
talking ol the brotherhood of roan."
.« "Thatte his fine irony."
is'
To Get Mere Eqgs.
't Knlcker—What is good policy?"
Bocker—Put ail your eggs In one
basket and watch tho ben.
A Gentle Hint.
Wlfie—"Dearer-!, do you love mav
.nWir Hubby—"How I could if yon
would only get that way!"
Too Bad.
"Has Betsy any bad habit*?"
"Only her riding 'habit. It's posi
tively wicked."—Cornell Widow.
Avoid It.
*^Tood alcohol is dangerous."
1
should think it would lie. Think
isflf the danger from splinters,"
•K" Obv'sus Proceeding.
"How rapiurously lie is gazing at
Ike beatrv oil lior liquid eyes."
"Shi He Is drinking It In."-
He Went, Anyway.
•i let". your cousin went abroad
i«M a fe ohiy, didn't be?"
"Kc it was on a eattie ship."
f.ir.ciem !..ife.
"TV* ~u. help yonr \vifp with the
jtahes?" -'No. There isn't room for
feetl' of us in the kit/'i^uetie.'"
.* Mnan Hint.
St.-
If.* is tbt't iior.?es win
jl.c- "Because t'.^y don't
pitvvder 'em."
by a r^:
H«n»
Hadn't Tolci Them.
"And what Is yc.ir r.sw
ktother's name?"
They haven't found out yet!"
Our Ancestors.
Howell—Do you believe in the Dar
winian theory?
Powell—Stop yonr monkeying.
Exactly.
1
have found ..j( vr- cau nave an
•pen Are In our library."
"That's a grate piece of news."
Doubtful.
"Do you think that, poulvry show
VU a fair one?" "I don't know. It
Mrtalnly had some fowl exhibits."
The Freference.
Professor—"There ore some pleas
Ut walks in life." Student—"I'd
mther take tbe automobile spins."
All in the Open.
He Is a big-game hunter, and was
talking of his happy ex-periences In
the out of doors. Then the tnlk drift
ed to old friends back hi the old home
town.
"Whatever became of So-and-So?"
Mte friend asked the homier.
"Oh, hadn't you heard? He's in
JalL"
"Ton don't tell me?"
"Tep I went do'.'n to the Jail to
•M him the other day."
"That was a friendly thing to do.
What did you talk about?"
"Oh, outdoor life."
Valuable Knowledge.
"So you have become convinced that
boy really learns something of valae
•t coUege?"
"You bet! Why. my hoy came home
last month, and he biid lem neii to [day
poker so well th.it lie's already got all
my cash and a moru-npe on the story."
Needed "Pill" Right on the Start.
Little Eleanor returned home after
her first day at school. She s:iid:
"Mamma, 1 reed pencil and a plli.
The pill Is a book you write in, the
tin rln said."
F-'-TS
Try
i&me* b-«!*
MICRIE, THE PRINTER'S DEVIL
Aou&c
MOO«M!W\, V\*S& V^DVX
vowa" Jb^c
HOOS. lAOOSfc V-fcSt Vi\sWX?
LUNGARDIA opens the
respiratory organs, removes
jf the thick masses of sputum, ft
heals the irritation, dispels W
|j the cough and cold. Un
j| surpassed in spasmodic
Croup, Bronchitis, difficult jjS
$3 breathing-, and such kindred
diseases. Thousands attest j|
|j to its great virtue. If fe
I LUNGARDIA fails, your
money returned. Price 00c &
fat and f.1.20 per bottle. fe
a Manufactured by «?I
$ Lungardia Co., Dallas, Texas
f| For Sale By j|
I
D. BROWN & SON &
'.vttnout
Ilt«e
Hia Styie.
"So vour son has joined an amateur
Orchestra. Does lie p'ay con a more?"
"No, sir he plfiys the fiddle."
True.
"God gives us our relatives."
"Yep. But we'ie portly responsible
fcr the wife's relations we get."
qt:es«.o'»
I If H'.'US"
M«!ve
fu!l« tivs
t«R».r.-a. .v-.TCH. ij r..:•.••••.
I RINGWORM TET'J r/ !/}?''tfli
.itr. csp Uchini* shin d:
\y .7® :cnt bo* at
J. D. BIIO'.W & SON
TUPPER & SON
AUCTIONEERS
Logan, Iowa
Phone 504 Phone 720
Phone at Our Expense
Vs, "i
AA
TIMES Want Ad
IT WOHKS LIKE MAGIC
FIFE FLUSH
"Will
quicit.y sat its way through
rags _r.d cojir'ee grounds in
ir pipes.
Brerje
clot
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For Sale By
HARVEY Try
OKi \KM V^O
ffSigap
Guard Your Lungs With
1 LUNGARDIA
71
LUMBER
}»ILLWO^K 'Ju'.IdUir tjifcVi ri '.i
25% OR MORE SAVING
von. Doat rvm bnylng «r.tU yoa bk^mnal
uvinptatu Ut c*? wl»M you r»f»od»»ia k.?,**• onr
l.r rfttiira srjili. Wo «Mf •ntfpay th®
FARMERS LUMBER CC,
2:'73 Boyd street, Omaha, Nebraska
Rid the premises of all BED
BUGS and destroy the eggs.
E N 0
ODORLESS
ivgfiVl'- STAGS'r.ESS
ITftiiJ'-ii Death to Bugs, Roaches, etc.
For Sale ByH!: .SWi
R. W. HARVEY
KILL THAT COLD
take a hot cupful of
BULGARIAN BLOOD TEA
Increase tho blood circulation, flush tht
kidneys, stimulate the liver, -ward oC flu»
grippe and pneumonia. Sold by druygiats
end groccra everywhere.
VV. IS1. Tupper Joe B. Tupper
j"'
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Not Like Wall Paper. %. iVM V. i. Tamisiea, supplies to
He—"I suppose you've read about \l P«™P
new paper clothiv.?,?" She—No, 5|^fiaaB®!SSBS«aKS«SraraBaaVfl5rS5?^ L. G. Vinccnt, box grease an
muy. Do they put it cn with paster
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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Council Room, December 7th, 1920.
Regular meeting.
Mayor Pike being absent council
proceeded to elect a mayor pro-tem.
Moved by Rhodabeck and seconded by
Mai si that K. E. Brundige act as
mayor pro-tem. Motion carried.
Oii'icers present: Clerk MacKin
non, Atty. Tamisiea. Councilmen
present: Rhodabeck Faith, Miller,
Mai.si and Brundige.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and on motion duly seconded, were
approved.
Moved by Rhodabeck and seconded
by Miller that the reports of city
oftii'crs he read.. .Motion carried.
The report of City Treasurer was
read and on motion duly seconded,
W35 approved.
I'eport of City Clerk was read and!
on motion duly seconded was ap-1
proved.
Report of City Fire Chief was read
ar.d on motion duly seconded, was ap
proved.
The matter of repairing the north
end water gate was considered and:
on motion referred to Water Com
mittee. I
Iwove'l by Rhodabeck and seconded
by Malsi that H. T. Faith be appoin-.
ted a committee to clean out storm
sewers, streets and alleys, with pow
er to act in securing help for same.
Moved by Rhodabeck and seconded
by Malsi that the matter of insur
ants on the steam boilers at «the
pu.np station be referred to the
•"Water Committee* Motion carried.
Communication of Marshal Wag
goner in regard to balance of salary
•for Octubtv was referred to Mayor
Pi
-D.
*f«
The following bills were presented
and read: I
J. W. Waggener,, sal for Nov.
$140.00
Robert Morten, sal for Nov 141.10
MacKinnon san. and station
cry 43.70j
D. Milligan and Co., lumber and
cement 6.80
Iver Bcdin, bed springs 10.00
K. E. Brundige, nails and bolts
1 11.95
Mrs. Mollie-Huntsinger, blank- I
ets 16.50
S. Brown & Son, sweeping pow-
der 2.50
8.33
10.30
1.75,
Owen Eng. & Const. Co., sal
First Natl. Bank, time checks
L. G. Vincent, coal
'Water md:
D. MacKinnon, sal for Nov.
F. M. Puroell, sal for Ntv 15.00
Iov\'u Service Co., motor power
cr 387.46
K. E. Brar.dige, bolt, nails, oil
13.29
Chas. Parsons, cutting threads,
plumbing
IT. Faith, work on pumps
IW.. W. Foot.e, lathe work
Owen Eng. & Const. Co., lamps
I 1.20
TV. D. Allen, water gauges 17.74
j-States Fileetric Service, repair
I ing motors 352.85
V. I. Tamisiea, supplies for
I
& & &
toi,,ib
lami8iea' mstallmS
,jS
F. M. VARNC
For those who are in Deed of a rem 1 lire 1und:
sdy for kidney troubles and backache Will Johnson, sal for Nov.— 115.00
It is a good plan to try Uoan's Kidney !\V. A. Kemper, laundry for fire
Pills. They are strongly recommend- hall
ed by Missouri Valley people,
short. After using Doan's Kidney lowed and the clerk instructed to
Fills a few days I could see a great draw warrants for the same. Motion
change. I felt better in every way
and could get around without any
boxes cured ine and I haven't had
any of the old trouble since. Doan'a
are a fine kidney remedy.''
GOc, at all dealers.. Foster-Milburx
Co., Mfrs., BoifEalo, N. Y.
avTIMES
meter 3.68
rv.offtf
ISIZII.
f: t' Vr'. D. Allen, automatic water
gauges 17.00
(V. D. Alien. Arctic grease cups
IiIa,0I, &
Mrs. rf. P. Hansen, 123 Michigan .,
c-t. .1 .Bert i-ew s, soap and oil
St., Missouri \alley, says: "My wors ,T ..
around the house caused my back t.- {v irs^-^Isatl. rank, time checks
give out and this weakened my dragging
ncys several years ago. The lanii -, H. S. Powell, dragging
ness and pa in,a in my back and kid- 'Iowa Service Co., light 182.45
neys were go bad I had to walk ila jo.ven Eng. & Const. Co., light,
the aid of a chair for some time.
When I would sit down I couid he rd
ly get up again and when in bed I
could hardly turn because of the se
vere pains that would- shoot through
my kidneys, fairly cutting my breath
carrieu.
., Moved bv Rhodabeck
trouble. I got a box of Doan from
_,
Want Ad:^.
£jiW^\a\\X
jJn Absorbing Tale
of
Romance and
Adventure
A Princess
of Mars
By Edgar Rice
Gripping in its thrill and
charm, delightful in the pur
ity of its love story, it also
opens to the mind a new vis
ta of speculation and fancy
—something outside of earth.
Written by the author of
"Tarzan of the Apes," "Tai-
ean and the Jewels of Opar,"
and other stories which have
fascinated and delighted mil
lion*.
Soon to start as a serial
in this paper.
KJ
sti
Do Not Miss It!
^eKITC/im
"Oh
for a new
dreamers.
9.23
and
spring
iV-
1.35
water
11.91
I Crane Co., sheet packing 7.04
First Natl. Bank, time checks. 165.01
vsr,i jowa ge .viie Co., motor power
417.17
Schr.nke & Co., Improvement
Band Fund 775.00
6.80
4.16
2.48
3.60
5.40
5.40
Morehowe7ga"s~I"
10.02
O. C. Habicht, driving fire
truck 7.00
Moved by Rhodabeck and seconded
by Miller that all bills as read be al-
+1
Brown & Son's Drug Store and a few carried adjourn.
r.„„„
-i
0
D. .MacKinnon,
City Clerk.
Reward of Duty.
The reward of^one duty Is the yr»'v.»
fulfill another.—George Elioj.
.. w^sximruutiKSasXWiitieemt&a&e
6y®lafies Sugliroi
We«t«m Newipiwt Union
Burrougli?
Rivaling the weird crea
tions of Jules Veme and
Edgar Allan Poe, it is hardly
too much to say that this is
the most remarkable piece
of imaginative fiction of this
generation.
generation of day
They
will
not
ask Is
worth living—they
Sl* for existence
VO SDO mv\XO -TfeVJU
KMS MOVi 3t,fcM UOVJte U\eVtf3
OP (aiSWAS
-&
vjaiaa**ma&n!m ftXW aQRQWinuos!iRiie«
life
will make it so.
They will transform
Into glorious ell'ort
to become that which they have
mired and loved."
ad­
75.00: WORTH WHILE GOOD THINGS.
Apples are fruit of which one never
tires and they are usually In season
In some form.
Spiced Apple. Wipe,
core and pare six large
apples and arrange thein
in a baking, dish. Mis
sugar, a pinch of salt
and cinnamon to taste to
fill the cavities. Add wa
ter and bake until the
apples are soft, bastin„
often with the sirup in the dish. Re
move to the oven and brown. Chill.
serve with sugar and cream. For the
meringue use the whites of two eggs,
four tablespoonfuls of sugar and one
lialf teaspoonful of flavoring extract.
Huntington Soup.—To one cupful of
corn add two cupfuls of chicken stocK
two cupfuls of tomatoes, one sliced
onion bring to the boiling point and
simmer for twenty minutes. Melt
one and one-half tablespoonfuls of
butter, add the same amount of flour
and pour on gradually, stirring all the
while the hot mixture. Season with
salt and cayenne.
Beef Steak a la Henriette.—Wipe a
porterhouse steak, cut one and one
half Inches in thickness, broil eight
minutes, turning frequently. Pour one-
half of the sauce on a hot platter, lay
in It the steak, cover with the remain
ing sauce and garnish with parsley
and grated horseradish.
Sauoe Henriette.—Wash one-half
cupful of butter and divide into three
parts. Put one piece in a saucepan
with the yolks of three eggs slightly
beaten and mixed with one-half table
spoonful of lemon juice and one table
spoonful of water. Set the saucepan
into a larger one of hot water, place
over the fire and stir constantly until
the butter Is melted. Add a second
piece of butter, and when melted the
third piece, then add two tablespoon
fuls of tomato puree, one of Worces
tershire sauce, one-half tablespoonfti!
of parsley, one-half teaspoonful of
minced parsley, one-half teaspoonful
of salt and a dash of cayenne. This
sauce should be perfectly smooth and
of the consistency of a boiled custard.
and secon-! PrePare 'he tomato puree cook a
I cupful of tomoto until thick, reduce to
tablespoonfllls then pll| lhrough
Try a TIMES Want Ad
Mm. Bert Coiwell will undergo an
operation today, at the Wise Memor
ial' hospital, Omaha. Mr. Coiwell
went doT.li to Omaha this morning..
daughter,, on December 27, to Mr.
|and Mrs. V. F,. Tharp. Mrs.- Tharp
was formerly Miss Keitlia Littler
of this, city
1®B|
•NOTICE TO FARMERS
will take 25 bushels of corn at
on each Singer
:cc for 1 year,
''hij' nit-"—M. Hirst, Singer
S k-i .an Wk 23-30
'I
j?1.00 pea buKliel, on
.Isold. Koto for balar
3,1* ,^ a id Ms Frank Beck and
T'cim, are visiting rela
iV id O N is
*u)•- Rov return ." this
mornjng from an extended visit in
Iinlvana with rclaliv":~
The Christian church: choir held a
CVn l' as jv^y last evening at the
l, veel 1. me in the country.
Gifas were oschangtd and all present
erooved a delightful evening.
Have ycu- paid your auto license
for. li/21? It v/:J cost you fl'more
in .January.
A. b.
rne
©wi uovi&
Kox of the Little Sioux
IlusU..', -was a Valley, visitior this
mo".1!i rig.
Mj«
Ven.ia Cray of Exira, is the
gu-38fcv of •'Miss ,Myrtle Harris this
...lower' .Carter and son of Council
I
TO the
guests of P. E. Carter
a ether" relatives here this week.
.Vlr. r.nd Mrs. Lawrence Johnson
cr. Humboit, lo., are spending the
holidays at the J. F. McDermott
jhoitie,
I Mi-s Alice Karker has gone to
Pc-nnsy^vania foy an extended visit
jwith''..ri'la jives.
I Word- has been received from
C.":«v£o?dsyi]!e, Ind., of the birth of
:a
P. w'ood returned to his home
in Fonda luesday, after spending
Chii -s the Ed Myers home.
Mrs. J. F. Mmtun passed away £liis
rni ihf f. rnily home in Cotin
ci' ru-r--al announcement.
a"
1
obtenry wdl be published later.
llf I r"d ALCullough had a tur-
11y
141
cn Christmas for her
frrid'-, fca* Ui,i lcceived a large tur
1. fiom Vi" con in Minnesota.
ir« for eight.
l'
''^1%
,'f f1 Ai ii'o,"i of Orson, was
vim- 1
the sordid strus-
+ivt^
here today.
'h S Fi" cell
a vj«. *iX)» O naha
W Hr.: Fijote iias entered the St.
ill Fc 1 Sioux City, where he
w.li take treatment for
a.n
1
,.
snn'
,c
O Tjhe
JJ
er'
Cpit ictte, left this orning
'npe' ,. N^L., after a few days'
Vi it at 1 he Limes home.
Ton Firn^
1
sf.-or tcday.
I'
in relatives
alias -Atma
t]-R Riiest or friends
:r, •.'.
of 'I s« Myrtle Harris, re­
turned today to her home at Exira,
10.
'i TIo1 (e I nke and son, Dick,
a .i« iela+ ves at Loveland to
y. ihey will leave in the morn
11. l'w I at Andover, S. D.
iViiirs Anna Kaplan and Sam'l
K1!)!"* Vis ng Omaha relatives
v"'ee^-
J. j/ivniniek left this •afternoon
for his home at Park Rapids, Minn.,
after a few days' visit with relatives
and fmends 'in this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hearn and
family are visiting relatives at
Moovhead for a few'days.
Mrs. George Alcorn and Miss
Lydia Miller returned to Omaha this
afttrnoon, after a visit at the R.
CHARIVARI SURPRISE PARTY
Tuesday night about 8:30 the
(Famous 16) left in a body to con
gratulate Ed Deal and his new bride.
From the number of firearms that
the party carried it looked like a
posse on a hot trail of a notorious
bandit.
Mr. Deal and his bride were as
sured that we meant no bodily harm
and invited' us in. Ed and his bride
were presented with a beautiful
chest of silver
The evening was spent in playing
cards, and after a five-course supper
the Famous 16 departed for home.
MR. SANAKER'S MUSIC POPULAR
"Jimmy" Sanaker has resigned his
position at the shops to devote his
time to writing music.
Two of his own compositions are
under contract with New York pub
lishers and last week E. R. Misner
Inc., of Omaha, took three of his
songs for immediate publication.
Mr. Sanaker intends to organize
his own publishing company in the
near future.
NOTICE
The annual meeting the stock
holders of the W. A. S. Oil. and Gas
Company will be held at the town
ship hall at California, Iowa, Jan
uary 5th at 8:00 p. m. Every mem
ber will be entitled to at least one
vote at this meeting,, so come and
make your wishes known.
Election of officers and boi.rd of
directors. S&.r
mm
J.
Tonnant home.
Mr. and Mrs. E: J. Terry of Ona
a, are the week's guests of the B.
C. Starlin home.
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Crotty and
family of Norfolk, Neb., were the
Tuesday evening guests of Mrs. M.
•Kirlin.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Purvianee and
daughter of Jefferson, lo., were call
ing on friends here lart evening.
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ElS PILLS
oryi
A!: f.* Cf 11-C ITER.TEK S
i\D lEFiANI
riLL8,for&5
Bjf I f.o
vvn ca licit, Grifcst./.iways RelUbl*
'f
sCli B^aUaGiSISEVERKWilBII
with prices fully 25c lower all around,
.•datives today. Best beeves brought $10,215.
Quotations on cattle: Fair to goofl
beeves, $8.00@10.25 common to fair
a couple of beeves, $6.75@8.00 fair to good year
lings, 5S.00@9.o0 common to fair
ole and dauchter
yearIinKS'
was an Omaha sight-
ctewrrt
art
i.-nn. V'U
and daughter,
Spencer of Logan, was
l.cre last even-
Glajcnce D. Long left last even
ic? ,.for-Sail Francisco, Calif.
•a'lm Verna Croy, who has been
th
Mustc Hath Power to Move the Neighbors!
kK\ A US
^bm\
F_ Ho^
Sec!""4'|
(IfESWKES
ii sop am
Cattle Slow Sale ar.d 25 Cents
Low.r
fSt*
iri 'X'
HOGS TAKE 50 00o DROP
Sheep and Lambs in Limited Supply
and 25@50c Higi:r.
Union Stock Yards, South Omnha,
Dec. 29.—Although Tuesday's cattle
receipts were comparatively light,
about 4,700 head, there was no urgent
demand for them and trade,was slow
$6-E0@8.00 choice to prime
I, f. I heifers, $7.00@8.00 good to choice
heifers, $5.75@7.00 choice to prime
cows, $7.00@7.50 good to choice cows,
$5.76@G.75 fair to good cows, .S4.75@
5.50 cutters, ?3.75@4.D0 canners,
$3.00@3.50 beef and butehot bulls,
$5.00@6.50 bologna bulls, $-l.00@4.50
veal calves, $7.50@0.75 heavy and
per.d.ng the day at „he calves, $4.50fi3.00 good to
home in Honey Creek. choice feeders, $7.75@8.75 fair to
srns of Omaha, is visit
cre this wc-c'k.
good feeders, $G.75@7.75 common to
fair feeders, §5.50© O.HO good to
choice stockers, $7.00@8.50 fair to
good stockers, [e-mail] common to
fair stockers, $5.00@6.00 stock heif
ers, $4.25@5.75 stock cows, $4.00@
5.00 good to choice grass beeves, $8.00
@9.00 fair to good grass beeves, 96.75
@7.75 common to fair grass beeves,
$4.5000.50 Mexicans, $5.00@0.00.
Big Break in Hogs.
A heavy run of liogs showed up
Tuesday, about 13,500 bead, and prices
suffered one of the worst breaks of the
season, 50@G0c. Tops brought $9.65
and bulk of the tradiug was at §9.25
@9.60.
Sheep and Lambs Higher.
The run of sheep and lambs was
rather light, 0,300 head, and packers
apparently needed them all as they
paid prices anywhere from 25@50c
higher for them. Best fat lambs
brought $11.25 and desirable ewes
$4.00@4.25.
Quotations on sheep and lambs:
Best fat lambs, $11.00@11.25 medium
te good lambs, $n.0.50310.75 plain
and heavy lambs, $S.50@ 10.00 year
lings, $6.75@8.00 aged wethers, $4.75
@6.00 good to choice ewes, $3.75
4.25 fair to good ewes, $3.25 @3.75
cull and ennner ewes, $2.00@2.50
feeding lambs, $8.50@9.7o feeding
ewes, $2.75@3.65.
India's Cave-Temples.
Cave-temples of Ellora are a series
of remarkable rock-cut temples, 1?
miles northwest of Aurungabad, India
and excavated about 300 A. D., al
though Hindoo legends give the datf
of the excavation,as 7,000 years ago
There are 34 temples of large dimen
sions, some of which are cave-templet
proper, cut out In the interior of th«
solid rock, and have an exterior at
well as an interior architecture. Tht
most famous of the latter is called tlx
Kallas, Its Interior being 103 feet long.
56 feet wide and 17 feet high, and
stands In the center of a vast quad
ranglar court, embellished with obe
colonnades and sphinxes.
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WOMEN'S VOTE LARGE
26,500,000 Are Eligible to
Bal­
lot in November Election.
Washington.—-Figures compiled by
the census bureau and other govern
ment departments indicate that tbt
•lumber of women in the United StatM
over twenty-one years of age is 28k*
035,000, of whom approximately 28,
500,000 are eligible to vote in the No
vember election. This estimate make*
a liberal allowance for alien women,
American women married to aliens and
other inellgibles.
Exact figures are not available
the number of women over twenty
one, but barred from voting from vail
ous reasons. Census bureau officials
believe, however, that this year at
least 1,000,000 of the 5,250,000 foreign
born women in the United States will
not yet have become naturalized.- In
addition there were in 1910, according
to tbe census, about 60,000 Indian
women, most of whom were living on
reservations 8,607 Chinese and Japan
ese women ineligible to vote, a com
paratively small number of American
women married to aliens and barred
from voting for that reason, and a
larger number deprived of the ballot
under state statutes in harmony with
constitutional provisions. The total
of these inellgibles was estimated at
about 1,500,000.
American women married to aliens
are not eligible to vote, the Depart
roent of Justice has held, but forelgn
born women married to American cltl
zens of whose fathers have become
American citizens are entitled to the
ballot, without naturalization proceed
ings.
The number of eligible male voters
In the United States this year has not
been determined. Based on an esti
mated population of 105,000,000, how
ever, the census bureau figured that
there are now 34,807,000 men Jn the
United States over twenty-one years
of age, of whom probably 31^00,000
would be entitled to vote In No
vember. -si
Used Stolen Money to Pay
Attorney Who Freed Him
John Hartman of New York
city, accused of stealing n'pock
etbook containing $10 from the
home of Hose Avey, near Bry
ant, Ind., was acquitted when
tried before Justice of the Peace'
Wliiteman of Bryant.
As soon as the decision was
reached Hartman produced a
pocketbook and took $2 from It
to pay his attorney, Urban Bonl
fas, a young man recently ad
mitted to tie bar.
"Why, that Is my pocketbook,"
Mr. Avey said, when he saw
Hartman produce It and the
money. He was right, but Hart
man could not be placed In Jeop
ardy twice for the same of
fense, and he left town $8 to the
good.
BABE OF ANIMAL LAND
He'll be grown up in six years. A
brown bear cub getting acquainted
with the zoo keeper.
C. H. DEUR'
Lumber, Lath,
Lime, Coal,
Shingles,
Building Paper.
See him before
yon buy.
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C. H. DEUR
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