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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-09-10
DIVIDING A SMALL CIRCLE
Method Recommended by Popular
Mechanics Magazine Will Be
Seen TO Have Advantages.

When it is desired to lay out divi-
sions on a small circle with arcu,
racy, it is difficult to do the worn
with dividers. The best way is to
lay out a circle as large as possible
c%oncentric with the one to be dieid-
ed; divide the large circle as accu-
rately as possible, and then trans
fer the divisions to the small circle
by drawing straight lines TO the cen
ter with a straight-edge. The nd
vantage Of this method is, first, thai
it is easier to work on a large scale
and second, that whatever errors
there may be in the large division
will be reduced in the small circle
though, of course, the proportion
will remain the same. Much tho
same plan can be used in dividing Q
straight line or an arc.-Populal
Mechanics Magazine.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-09-10
USE FOR OLD MINES.

Even old abandoned mines are goa
ing to be put to some possible use,
according to the following A mine
superintendent in the Joplin-Miani,
Mo-, district has visions Of making
a fortune ont Of mushroom raising
in the abandoned mine drifts in that
section. They are continually warm.
just about moist enough, and in
those where mules have been util-
lied for ore hauling there is plenty
of good soil. The superintendent
has rugged up an ingenious electric
lighting scheme with tinted globes.
some one having told him mush-
rooms must have a little light, even
if it is not sunshine, and he has
planted his first bed and is await
ing results. If it works, he est
mates there is enough acreage in the
abandoned mines in the whole dis
trict to product mushrooms for the
whole world.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-09-10
WORN NERVES.

Nervous troubles, with back
ache, dizzy spells, queer pains
and irregular kidneys, give rea-
son to suspect kidney weakness
and to try the remedy that has
helped your neighbor. Ask your
neighbor!
Mrs. George Williams, 1901
Bloom ST., Lexington, says "My
back ached and panied dreadful
ly some five years ago. l used
Doan's Kidney Pills and they
certainly gave me fine relief. |
was troubled with awful lame
ness and soreness in the small
Of my back at times. When |
stopped over it was almost i'm
possible to straighten because of
the severe pains. Often little
specks would come before my
eyes, blurring my sight. My
kidneys acted irregularly, caus-
ing me a lot of trouble. l became
very nervous and weak and suf-
fered most of the time. AS an
other member of the family had
used Doan's Kidney Pills with
good success | got a few boxes
and they entirely cured me of
the trouble"
Coo, at all dealers. Foster-Mil-
burn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-09-10
PLEASANT ATTRACTIONS

These days are filled with more
PLEASANT attractions than
washtubs. Our Family Laundry
Service is at your disposal. Our
methods conserve as well as
cleanse your clothes. Our way,
the modern way, is one of sous
ing in suds of good soap and
rinsing in soft water.
Let us relieve you of wash
day troubles. Telephone 1870
and our driver win call.
CRAWFORD'S LAUNDRY
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-09-10
PHOTOGRAPHY slMpLlFleo.

The business Of making photo
graphic enlargementS has been SIM
plifed by the construction Of a YER
teal charging camera which is sus-
pended overhead and projects its
light down upon a sensitized sheet
which is placed ON a table under
it. The arrangement and manipu-
lation Of the paper is much more
conveniently done in this POSITION
indianapolis News.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-09-10
A Convincing Argument.

A furrier was showing a coat
to a lady customer.
Eyes, ma'am," he said. IL guar.
antee this to be genuine skunk
fur that will wear for years"
But suppose l get it wet in
the rain" asked the lady, what
effect will the water have on it?
Won't it spoil ?"
Madam" answered the furri-
er, Il have only one answer.
did you ever hear Of a skunk
carrying an umbrella ?"-Hous-
ton Post.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-09-10
A Great Remedy.

The merits of ChamberEaia's
Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy are
well known and appreciated, but
there is occasionally a man who
had no acquaintance with them
and should read the following by
+. H. Dear, a hotel man at Du-
puyer, Mont. "Four years ago
used Chamberlain's Colo and
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-09-10
NATIVE AsFHsLT FOR RotDS
Large Deposits Of Peculiar Rock Are
Being Utilized in Parts OF
the Country.

'While there are no asphalt de-
posts In tins country anywhere nea
the size and purity Of the mysteriou.
pitch lake in Trinidad. the aspialt
deposits Of California and the
Rocky mountain ragion give prom
Use Of supplying a vast amount Of
bltuminous rock with which We can
cheaply surface our miles Of mlm-
proved roads" said C. r. ! ring
ton Of Los Angeles, while il NASH
ingtoh recently.
Experiments have shown that
this bitumiDous rock could be used
for paving both country highways
and city streets. If carefully aid
and maintained the pay,muts
would be durable and clean. and
would produce relatively little noise
and dust. However, tins natec as
pbalt is not fitted for usa IN paving
city streets.
European countries use large
quantities Of bituminous rock in
building roads. and if the United
States would adopt the same prac-
tice much oil for other purpose.
would be released. Washington
Post.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-09-10
Mo woNoER.

District Visitor-Well. one must
do something for the suffering poor
Friend-But are You sur they do
suffer:
District visitor-oh, yes; | Wis
it them.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-09-10
CIRCLE UNTO THEMSELVES.

Eve ought to %ostracize pro6teers."
said the indignant citizen.
whats the use? There are
enough OF them to hire JAZZ bands
gnd give large parties for their own
entertainment"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-09-10

A home talent play will be Civ
en- under the auspices of the
Woman's Club at the Grand The
atre on the evening of November
IL.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-09-10
Good Horse For Sale.

A bay mare, 16 hands high,
good driver and good worker.
Call M. Hough, Watertower Hill,
Lexington, Mo, 8-13-t4
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-09-10
MATCHES TIE FITTINGS.

"How did Agnes come to marry
a man over seventy
"She says he harmonizes so well
with the antique furniture her.
mother left her. Boston Tran
script
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-09-10
Baby Chick Feed.

Nine grain mixture, balanced
rations. Makes young Chicks
grow. Phone 1853.
Warder & Conner.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-09-10

Diarrhoea Remedy with such
wonderful results that | have
since recommends it to my
friends" Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-02
UNITED STATES is SHORT
OVER 5000 TEACHERS
Aid of Chambers Of Commerce Enlisted to Devise
Means of Dealing With Problem of Scarcity of
Public and Private School Instructors.

NEW YORK, May IA nation wide
campaign to measure service OF
teachers, school equipment and
courses OF instruction" so that every
municipality may know how to deal
with its public school problem, has
boon started. 1t was announced here
today, by national committee conf
posed OF secretaries OF Chambers OF
Commerce and superintenJents OF
schools representing s!Nty-four Amer
lean cities
on the ground that the public
schools or the United states are fac
Ing n grave crisis due to the al
legged need o: $2,SO0.oOo to provide
adequat. buildings. and 100000, 900
creasins shortage OF teachers. the
national committee says that 1t is en-
listing the aid OF Chambers O: Com
mcrce all over the country for the
purpose OF acquainiing every citizen
and taxpayer with the facts.
The committee was organized las:
February at a meeting IN Cleveland
O., called By DR.. George u. Strayer.
OF Columbia University. chairman or
nc Commission on Emergency in
Association, and the American city
Bureau.
officers of the committee were
elected as follows: DR.. S;rayer. chair
man; Herbert :. Weet. Rochester.
\. Y: Harold Davidson. Eric. Pa.
Work exclusive committee; Henry
snyder, Jersey City, y. H.: r. G..
Jones. Cleveland, o.: !. II. Bevcridgc
Omaha, Ncb.: Raymond b. Gibbs
Kansas CITY. Kan; :. h. Price, Bridge
port. Conn; + l.. McCo!gin. Dayton.
The conference decided that the
Chambers of Commerce could render
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-02
Court. Save situation.

NEW YORK. May l.--Action or the
courts which issued orders preventing
eviction OF many tenants unable to
find new quarters because OF New
York's housing shortage. robbed May
], moving day. OF many OF its pic
turesque features.
While general migration 10 the
country for the summer began, there
were more evidences OF moving in the
finapcinl than in the residence section
In: Wall Street. however. where
leases expired elevators In some sky
scr8perS were SO hurdcncl with
freight that passenger service WAS
abandoned. Moving vans threaded
through the narrow streets OF the
financial district loaded with desks
chairs. fling cases and other office
paraphernalia- small array OF cleo
tricians was busy connecting and dis
connecting stock and news tickcrs
hurryinE to make tho machinery OF
trade before tho markets opened Mon
day:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-02
CHICAGO TENANTS DEFY
EVICTION PROCEEDINGS
thousands Go On "Rcnt Strike
Against Demands OF Gouging
Landlords.
COURTS TO THE RESCUE
New York Judges Rob Moving Day
Of Tcrrors by Forbidding ENpul-
sion OF Occupants Unable to
Secure New Quarters.

CHICAGO. May l.-Thousands Of
families In Chicago went on rent
strike" today and refused TO racate
apartments in accordance with May
Day moving orders. II. j. Standish
president OF the Chicago Tenants
Protective League. estimated.
s. Nc Standish predicted 10000 ten
ants would defy efforts OF landlords
60 eyict them. The tenants who
have been asked TIA pay cNorbitant
rents and who arc unable to pay
them or to secure other quarters are
fighting with their backs TO the WALL"
he said.
Some OF the disputes would be set
tied. by arbitration, Mr.. Stanish said
but Others would be carried to jury
trials Municipal courts would be
cloEged for n long period II the lat
ter plan was carried out. he said
Toal estate men said the supply Of
houses and apartments was sufficient
! 10 requirements
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-02

cstionna!rcs. makes the following
inquiries:
How much training 10 Your teach
CrS have How Well 40 YOU pay Your
school cmployccs" What special In.
duccnIcn. do you offer the teachers In
your schools" Later missionaries
will ask. among other things: How
we'll do YOU house Your school chill
drcn: What Is Your educational pro-
gram How adequately do you SAFE
guard the ch!ldrcn's health? How
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-02

cffcctive aid only upon the basis Of a
careful survey of local school condi :
tons for the purpose OF comparing
them with other cities. the idea be
ing thereafter to enlist all communit!
forces for the development or tn
public school system
The FIRST qucstionnairc sent {,
Chambers or Commerce and supcrin
tcndents of schools of all cities wit
population of 5000 and more, an,
which viii be followed by four othc:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-02

said. has become n more pcrplcXine
one than ever before. Many men ana
women. IL Is said. have stopped going
To normal schools and teachers col
lcycS Ia prepare themselves az pcdn-
rogucs In round numbers Secretary
Richardson said. there VIII bc so pei
cent fewer graduates from these
schools In the United States in 1926
than In 1917.
'"rhc United States is now actually
5000 short Of the number OF teach
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-02

ers required to NIL positions" said
MIR. Richardson. This shortage cS-
lists after about $4,000 mako-shitt
teachers have been employed: in
other words, the real shortage
trained and experienced teachers (.
fully 100000 The cost OF living has
increased at least so per cen. In the
past six years and yet teachers have
mad Il salary increase OF less than 80
per cent since 1914. building pro-
grams also have been held up by tn,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-02

much does education cost your city:
HON VIII the rising costs be met
ne American city bureau here
wh'ch. with DIR. StrNycr. initiated and
- carrying cut the present plans. an
nnunccd It's desire ito make the main
racts In the present emergency
quickly available" for those cities
where school problems are prcssinr
hardest for solution
The question Of getting high grad,
tenchcrs and school cimnloNrcs. he
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-02

West Broad property
values are still based
on a city of only one
hundred thousand .peo-
pie. Sharp : advances
must come. Buy now.
Auction sale Of West
Broad Street business
sites on Tuesday, May
4, at 5 P. M. Sale con-
Quoted by Atlantic
Coast Realty Co. ADV.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-02
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-02

war. Many communities have our
grown their school plants and over.
crowded halliday sessions. and the
forced use OF portable and temporary
rchool bindings have been evil.
which cry out for remedy"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-02

pope Receives Won Brgen.
ROME. May Pope BENEDICT to-
day received IN solemn audience the
new German ambassador 10 the Vail
can. Diego Won Bergen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-02
Not AN
Unworthy
Refriigger ator

In our mammoth stock. They are Of
the very best construction. The eff
cheney Of Refrigerator is purely a
matter of temperature. A Refrigera-
tor that permits warm air to leak IN
is an expense, no matter how little you
pay for it.
New-York tribune., 1920-07-21
Mother and Child
Perish in Flames
T,U0 Other Children Die
After Being Rescued
in Jersey City Blaze

Fire overwhelmed Mrs. Piaseda Pol
ski and her three small children as
they slept last night in the three story
frame house at Gil Summit Avenue,
Jersey City. The mother and one of
the children were burned to death as
they lay in bed. The other two were
rescued by firemen, but died shortly
after reaching City Hospital
The woman's husband keeps saloon
on the first floor of the building 1t
is there that the blaze started. 1t is
alcohol.
By the time the engines arrived the
flames, rushing up to the second floor,
had driven out seven persons who had
been slumbering. Mrs. Polski and her
children had not appeared. Firemen
at the risk of their lives ventured into
the furnace and brought out a little
girl, about three, whose first name is
not known, and a baby boy, about a
year old. They were dying even then
and succumbed only a few minutes
after the ambulance reached the hos
ptal.
Polski, who was in the saloon when
the exposion occurred, made his escape.
The body of his wife and his oldest
daughter, Leokadya, ten, were found
in the ruins.
The burning house is near the Five
Corners, a traffic center, and the crowd
that gathered taxed the patience and
strength of the reserves to keep them
in order. Only one alarm was turned
in. The blaze was confined to the
single building.
New-York tribune., 1920-07-21
Roads to Ask
y Cent a Mile
Fare Increase
Same Raise on Pullman
Tickets Also Will Be
Sought to Meet Big
Wage Award to Employees
Would Levy Baggage Tax
Railroad Executives Will Go
Before |. C.. C.. at Once;
Quick Ruling Expected

From, The Tribune's Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, July 20.-Railroad
executives will ask the Interstate Com
merce Commission to increase passen-
ger fares one-half cent a mile to pro-
vide part of the funds needed to meet
higher wage costs.
The railroads are confronted with
the necessity of raising S6oo,oo0,OOo &
year as result of the award of the
Railroad Labor Board in Chicago, an
nounced to-day. The executives, it is
understood, believe that not more than
half this amount should come from
freight rate increases,
Tax on Pullman Seats
Passenger fares, at three cents a
mile. now yield approximately $780,
100000 annually. An increase of half
cent mile would add $20O,OO0,OOO to
this amount.
Another hundred million would be
derived from other sources. A surtax
of half cent mile on Pullman travel,
it is estimated, would produce $5O,O00.-
900. Higher commutation rates, bag
gage charges, higher express rates and
OthCA oOuASOo, ~ 10 liSuIeu, CAN De
made to produce S50,0O0,OOO more
That would leave $300,000,000 to come
from freight rates, and would mean an
increase of approximately per cent.
This would be in addition to the re-
quests for rate increases now pending
before the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. The Eastern and Southern
roads are asking 80 per cent and the
Western roads 23 per cent.
The executives are planning to go
before the commission as soon as pos
sible. They are now determining just
how the award of the Railroad Labor
Board applies to the roads in the diff
ferent territories.
Law Is Mandatory
The transportation act stipulates the
commission shall fix rates at point
to yield 51s per cent, or more, on the
value of the railroads. The law is
mandatory in its direction that in
creased labor costs shall be met by an
adjustment of rates.
1t is expected the commission will
hand down it's decision on the requests
now pending, as we'll as for those to
be made as a result of wage increases
at the same time. The Federal
guaranty of pre-war income expires
September /, by which date it is ex-
pected higher rates will be in effect to
prevent further operating deficits.
New-York tribune., 1920-07-21

glory of its exit, our watch was not
perfect.
1t was not watch by which men
should be hanged, and, as matter of
fact, we were always careful never to
offer it for such purposes 1t was
never the same after the day we used
it to time eggs and dropped it in the
pot. During the last years it was es-
sentially a soft-boled watch. 1t was
an approximater rather than a time
piece.
There was some talk yesterday that
our watch had nothing to do with the
victory and that the result was decided
by shiny gold watch on the judges
boat. To be sure, this watch gave a
decision, but ours was the first to
speak That is victory enough for any
So watch.
When the news that Resoute had
lost was bawled across the water by
the flags we were not thrilled, for it
was an old story to US. Still, our Curl
ssity was constantly aroused by the
signaling.
Say it with flags was the motto of
tering emblems. Our boat was forced
to employ the international code for
"Is that so?" no less than seven times
during the afternoon
But getting back to our watch, there
is no reason why we should belittle it.
Time. its stepfather, is not invincible
him self. Shamrock had to beat him to
make the race official, and in score of
plays and novels and moving pictures
we have seen him get the worst of it.
Again and again heroines, laden with
pardons, have galloped up and cheated
him out of executions. The young lady
who swung in the belfry had much the
better of him, and within few months
an entire community has successfully
organized the theft of one of his hours
and accomplished the feat without re-
taliation.
But he is good in long race. Yes
tcentIausd next pags)
New-York tribune., 1920-07-21

In all the years which we have spent
at sea nothing has thrilled US quite
SO much as the race between Resolute
and our minute hand. With Shamrock
across the line, the American defender
had still seven minutes and twenty
nine seconds of grace for victory. The
breeze came fresher. The big boat
spinning out of the haze, with the
waves jumping this way and that to
give her room.
But the spirit of competition was
not lacking in our watch. There was
no fury in the effort, but still tho
minute hand seemed to know what was
expected of it. Perhaps it didn't heel
over, and certainly it tossed no flying
spume, but it kept moving. We would
like to say that our watch sprinted,
but we are not sure Of that, although
we have suspected it at times of paus-
ing for a few minutes and then going
extra fast for a round or two to catch
up.
Yesterdays triumph was rather one
of persistence Looking up we would
see Resolute with all its brave show of
white canvas and whittier water. 1t was
so big and fine a thing that the con-
test between yacht and watch seemed
unfair We little knew our watch. 1t
was not to be daunted by odds. No
whistles and no salutes were waiting,
but it realized what was expected Of
it. Duty was a steady and an inspiring
wind 1t plugged along.
Closer came Resolute, but the watch
was not unnerved by the huge straining
mass of canvas. 1t never missed a
beat Five, six. seven minutes it tolled,
and then hand over hand it climbed
up to the eighth minute. Resolute was
beaten. Shamrock had won. Ali the
whistles and sirens in the world were
cheering, and so we failed to hear the
slight crunch in the works. In fact
we were SO intent upon the celebra
tion that it was not until some time
later that we discovered what had hap
pened.
At the very instant Resolutes last
minute of time was up our watch
stopped. We wound 1t and we shook
it without resalt. 1t will never go
again, we think, but there was smile
on it's face. With all it's pomp and
pride the mighty Resolute was beaten
yesterday by the minute hand OF our
two-dollar watch.
1t is only fair to say that, for all the