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The Adair County news., 1920-11-24
QUEEN COULD SEE A JOKE
Lord Fisher Told Of Humorous Hap
pening Involving Alexandra of
England and Himself.

Among the many good anecdotes
told by Lord Fisher in his hook, Rec
ords," is one concerning Queen Alex
andra.
"Have you seen that newspaper item
about your majesty's birthday" Lord
Fisher asked the queen on her sixtieth
birthday, when it came his turn to say
something mice"
Queen Alexandra said she had not.
"What was it?" He replied that those
were the words:
"The queen is sixty tOdayl
"May she live till she looks itr'
sect me a copy of It," said the
queen.
But such a thing didn't exist, re-
marked his lordship in an aside.
Three weeks later Queen Alexandra
demanded of him "Where's that news
paper" For a moment Lord Fisher
was staggered, then recovering him
self, told his second lie: "Sold out,
ma'am; couldn't get copyT
1t was a year after this, says Lord
Fisher, that Queen Alexandra sent him
post card, which he treasured. 1t
represents little girl bowling a hoop,
with her majesty's own head stuck
on and underneath are the words, in
the queens own writing. MAY she live
till she looks itw
The Adair County news., 1920-11-24
OF INTEREST TO AMERICANS
Pamunkey Valley and Its Surround
ings Have Figured conspicuousIy
in the History of the Country.

Just south of White House station,
where the railway crosses the Pa
munkey, is a beautiful farm that was
the old home Of Gen. w. II. f. Lee.
A mile northwest Of the station is an
estate that is Of peculiar historic in
terest, for here one day a young sur
veyor who was on his way to VIII
liamsburg and to fame in American
history rested a while, dined, and met
a young widow who was endowed with
beauty, wit, and wealth, and who,
through that meeting, was destined to
become "the first lady Of the land"
The romance of George Washington
and Martha Custis began there, and
he finally led her up the hill to old
st, Peters church, about three miles
to the south, which overlooks the Pa
munkey valley, a church that was old
when he was born. This old brick
church stands today in perfect pres
ervation in the quiet shade OF great
sheltering oaks.
Through this area, too, Cornwallis
retreated to take his last futile stand
at Yorktown, with Lafayette close on
his heels. The southwest corner OF
the quadrangle touches the battlefield
Of Seven Pines, where embattled hosts
in blue and in gray fought for the pos
session of Richmond.
The Adair County news., 1920-11-24
Interesting WingIess Birds.

The weka, or wood hen, is especial
Iy interesting species of the wingless
birds. These birds mate for life and
take turns in Matching and watching
the brood. One of the pair is always
at the nest, the one ION duty" being
supplied with food by the other.
There is something almost human in
the sight of a male weka leading his
family out for stroll on the beach.
Another is the roa. which is distin-
guished by a remarkable beak-long,
slender and slightly curved. The roa
like the kakapo, is a night bird, and
its chief food is earthwormS.
The Adair County news., 1920-11-24
An Eye Camera.

The smallest camera in the world
which has actually ''taken" pictures is
doubtless the eye of the frog. 1t has
been found that If a frog is kept in
the dark for some time the retina of
the eye on being dissected is found to
have a purple reddish color which
fades away or becomes bleached on
exposure to daylight. If the eye be
placed in front of a window and left
there or exposed" for some time, and
then fixed in a per cent solution of
alum the optogram is partially fixed
and retains an inverted picture of the
window with its cross bars as pictured
on the retina. 1t is claimed that by
similar Photographic process the last
picture or image retained by the eye
of a dead man or animal may be pre-
served.-BOyS' Life.
The Adair County news., 1920-11-24
Relax and Renew Energy.

1t is not everyone who has the time
or opportunity to take an afternoon
nap, but every girl, no matter how
crowded her hours may be, may at
least enjoy forty winks" even while
at her desk. Just close the eyes,
throw the head back and for a few
minutes completely relax. 1t is not
necessary actually to sleep; just rest
the brain and mind for few minutes,
and it is surprising how refreshed you
will feel. Far from losing time from
your work, you will find that you will
actually feel like doing more and will
accomplish it with much less effort
Exchange.
The Adair County news., 1920-11-24
italian Traqedian's Art.

Rossi, the Italian tragedian, achieved
a great triumph of manner over mat
ter when, dining at cafe with some
fellow actors, he accepted a wager
that he could so read the menus as to
bring tears to their eyes. His noble
voice, pathetic at soups, appealing
among fish, frenzied with the roast,
rising to agony at vegetables, sinking
to heart-broken sobs and poignant
whispers In the enumeration of sweets
and fruit, and fading finally at coffee
20 a dying sigh, was not to be resisted.
Tears streamed down their cheeks and
ROssi won the wager.
The Adair County news., 1920-11-24
CRAB GETS FOOD FROM TREE
Seems to Know the Law of Gravita-
tion and Exhibits intelligence
in Its Actions.


A crab that knows the laws Of
gravitation, climbs trees and picks
scocOnuts, is described by Frederick
0-[}rieR in his book, white Shadows
IN he South Seas" Relating some of
She strange things he saw while on
EEe Marquesas islands, he says:
--'I'heSe crabs are more than two feet
in length, and stalk about with their
a'udieS a foot from the ground, sup
q yted by two central legs. They live
= deep burrows in the cOconut groves,
e. iich they fill with husks, so that the
natives often rob them to procure a
quick supply of fuel.
When darkness descends, and all
81 quiet, the rObber crab ascends the
gT~e by gripping the bark with his
claws. He will go up until he reaches
II he nuts, If it be hundred feet With
sliS powerful nippers he sewers the
stem, choosing always a nut that is
z'jg and ripe. Descending the palm he
2 "ars off the husk. He tears II fiber by
siIer, and always from that end under
(which the three eye-holds are stu
ated. With these exposed he begins
zlammering on one Of them until he
alas enlarged the opening so that he
Ian insert the sharp point Of one of
mis- claws into it. By turning his claw
haC6w and forward he scoops out
che meat and regaleS himself luXuri-
suTSir."
The Adair County news., 1920-11-24
Comforting Theme.

.-''Wha: must talk about?" asked the
rI1rominrnt citizen, who had been invit-
Cd TO address the inmates of a peni
Tertiary.
"Oh. anything you like" said the
-zyarden. -''but remember that you are
COINS 70 speak to convicts, so don't
hurt their feelings"
of course. won't. I'll talk about
the high cost of living. If there's any
ching that could make a man glad he's
Sn prison it's the outside struggle for
e1istence."-Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Adair County news., 1920-11-24
Spotted,

~ see whore an advertiser warns a
D1an who carried off his new overcoat
60 return it and no questions will be
asked"
IA! Ha! An old trick. The man
who took the coat might insert an
asr'Ier advertisement telling the owner
that if he knows so well who got his
Goat he'd better come and get It."
Not so fast. The man who lost the
coat describes the fellow who took it
as wearing a blue serge suit, tan shoes
and a gray cloth hat. He gives his
height as about feet and s inches !;
SAYS he has slightly gray hair, is
TaUnd-ShOuldpred and has a wart on
ais chin. and Concludes by giving the
aIan's business address. I guess he'd
actter return that coat"
The Adair County news., 1920-11-24
Quartz Utensils Instead of Platinum

Quartz Utensils Instead of Platinum.
Platinum has been the only metal
which has been heretofore available
for use to withstand intense heat, but
quartz is now successfully made use
at in this capacity. To make these
utensils the raw material is melted
IN the electric furnace, at tempera-
frire exceeding 1000 degrees Fahren-
belt, under a pressure of 500 pounds
- the square inch.
One regularity of these vessels is
rs11at when white-hOt they can be
sEhpown into cold water without break
.zng thew 1t is said that if a window
o5f this I,ind Of glass were inserted in
a 6re-proOf steel safe and the latter
exposed TO the fiercest flames. the
safe wOrId suffer more than the win
dow.
The Adair County news., 1920-11-24
Dead Sea Bitumen.

Ample quantities of bitumen occur
in the Dead sea region. Dead sea BIZ
tumen was undoubtedly used in an
cient times. 1t is evident that the
walls of the temples and palaces Of
Babylon and Nineveh were joined with
bituminOus cements, and there are BIZ
tumen-lined cisterns in Syria Of great
antiquity which are still water-tight,
and fit for use.
The Adair County news., 1920-11-24
SLIGHTLY Different.

"You want another prescriptions" ex-
claimed the doctor.
NO." answered Uncle Bill Bottle
. top. 81 want this one to cure the head
ache I got from the last prescription"
The Adair County news., 1920-11-24
The Great Favorites.

Popularity counts for a great deal"
'Yes," answered farmer Corntossel;
''but It isn't everything. If it was, no
body would get elected to Office but
moving picture stars"
The Adair County news., 1920-11-24
Chance to Shine.

-"How about this fad for old cIothes"
Every woman on my block is trying
no persuade the other women to try it"
-L0uisviIle Courier Journal.
The Adair County news., 1920-11-24
Nothing Like That.

did those two men have an epis-
tOlary disputeT'
mo pistols In the dispute at all.
They took It out In letter writing"
The Adair County news., 1920-11-24
Differentiated.

The English call the movies the Gin
oema."
~And what do they call the spoken
drama, the chinema9"
The Adair County news., 1920-11-24
Muslc,s Charms.

"Bliggens insists on a front seat at
q musical show"
"Hard Of hearingP
mo, Nearsighted."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-14
What Do You
Know About Sport9

when did Rogers Hornsby join
the St Louis Cardinals2
2-How tall is Walter MaranvilleE
Slow many base hits did Joe
Wilhoit make in his streak OF hits In
50 consecutive games2
What was the best 1919 single
inning batting feat in the majors2
slow tall was Joe Walcotts IA
nous welterweight2
6-Did Willie Richie. as champ
ion, box Freddie Welsh, before the
meeting in Lond0n2
Tin basketball IS It a foul to hug
the ball2
SIS Norman Brooks. famous Aus
tralian tennis player right handed or
Iefthanded2
Slow many years did Eddie
Casey play varsity football at Har-
ward?
1O-Wm Eddie casey play the
Harvard eleven next fall2
The best Canadian mark for the
120-yard high hurdles is IS 3-5 sec
onds.
2-The American record for throw
ing the 56-pound shot for height is
16 feet Tx inches.
Chick Evans. in 1916, was the
first amateur to win the American
amateur and open golf championship
in the same year.
4-In golf II a player knocks his
opponents ball into the hole, the op-
ponent is deemed to have holed out
his last stroke.
5-The stolen base record in the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-14
When Tom SharkeyWasK.O.'d
Fell Hard For The "Charmer"
D EDDIE lIOWRY.

THERE is an act booked TO play one
Of the local theaters that recalls
the time when the Frisco KID"
was manager for Tom Sharkey, one
OF the gamest little Irishmen that
ever came from the old sod
In the early part OF Toms career,
when he was fighting on an average
Of once a month in San Francisco. he
had a hard time with his managers
Was in Marines.
Before coming to san Francisco
Tom had been a marine on the good
old ship Philadelphia" at $500 per
month. and he always looked on his
managers as nothing but hired hands.
So anyone who could show Tom a
good chance to gather on jack, was
the candy kid. He was always in
the market for anything that looked
like money
Just before his first fight with Jim
Jeffries at Woodward Gardens in S.
F., The Frisco Kid" called on him
at his training quarters at the Cliff
House and told him no matter what
the outcome Of this battle was with
Jeff" he would be a great attraction
as an actor at one OF the theaters or
one Of the amusement parks. So
Tom told the KID to go out and see
what he could do.
The SKfds secured Tom Two
engagements, one was to play n
comedy sailor in the novel drama
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-14
Fort Bliss Field Day May 10
Athletes Are Getting Ready

I'll PASO military district adjutant
T. Mai. Muller Friday morning an
nounced that Wednesday, Nay 19.
has been set as the date OF the
gigantic track and field meet TO be
staged at Fort Bliss for the purpose
OF developing athletes 70 send TO the
departmental games at Fort sam
Houston in JuRe.
All Athletes Participate.
All athletes OF the FL Paso military
district and Of the Columbus substa-
ton at Columbus, n. n, viii partici-
pate IN the games which viii be under
the auspices Of Capt. L 3. c Jones.
district athletic officer.
Maj. Muller also stated that the
district baseball tournament for
the purpose OF developing the
championship team TO represent
II PnsO and Columbus at Fort
sam Houston viii be held Thurs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-14

day and Friday, May % and q,
in connection with the track and
field meets.
The first purpose OF the district
meets Is TO develop athletes TO rep
resent the district at Fort sam Hous-
ton in the departmental games" said
Mai. Muller. Those who make the
best showing there viii in turn repre-
sent the army in the Olympic games
in Belgium"
Athletes have been in training at
Fort Bliss for several weeks past
IN preparation for the different events
which viii include virtually every
form OF field and track exercise
ReEimeutal athletic officers at Fort
Bliss have been working diligently on
the program and everything is in tip
top shape for the meet which viii
be staged with the clOckwork regu-
larity OF all previous meets
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-14
Army City League Notes

he called ut $3.50 and the sunday
games At = o'clock.
Manager Conlin. Of the "Caseys.
has been putting the boys through
some stiff workouts andtis strength
ening up his club. He has signed up
Fred BunsOn- one OF the last years
ffavorites, and has new pitcher on
the road
Ionic Mainez. who pitched star
ball for the Safety Firsts last season.
is working out with the Zone Supply
and soon viii be in shape to take his
turn on the mound.
Darneu was out with the Zone
Tuesday and looks good Manager
Leonard is making strenuous efforts
TO strengthen his club.
Election Is Popular.
The election Of Lieut. W. H. McCul-
lough as second vice president to
represent the military end OF the
league was a popular move and
should meet with the approval OF the
fans, as he is a sure enough live wire
and knows the game from the ground
up He viii devote his efforts TO
strengthening the army teams.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-14

TOR the entertainment OF the women
fans at Rio Grande park Saturday.
the Intsrnationals and the sgd
field artillery will meet In what
promises to be a corkinE good game.
The Internationals have swept every
thing before them so far this season
and are playing in wonderful form
The SD field has shown wonderful
improvement in their work and are
playing good ball. Lieut.. Barnes's
greatest ambition is to make his club
the first one 10 take Cordero's champs
into camp and has been putting his
boys over the jumps daily in prepar-
alton for this game
The probable batteries viii be
Barnes and Tice for the Gunners and
Gomez and Chacon for the Interna-
tionals-
For Sundays game the Knights
OF Columbus and the sd field ar
ffIlery viii meet In the first game.
For the second game q lively
tussle Is promised when the two
old time rivals, the Seventh cav
airy and the Eighth cavalry, come
together. These two clubs have
been pulling on their bits for
some time and al the boys will
be On their toes when this struE-
gle starts. Saturdays game viii
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-14

opponents ball into the hole. the op-
ponent is deemed 70 have holed out
his last stroke
5-The stolen base record IN the
majors for a single game IS seven.
made By BIZ Hamilton IN 1894 and
George Gore in 1851
6-Georgs J. Burns Is with the
Giants and George +. Burns with the
Athletics
7-Alexander has been in the ma
jors since 1911
s-If a runner cuts a base Il does
not affect the status OF runners FOL
lowing him. II they legally touch the
bases.
s-The marquis OF ouesnsberry
and Arthur Chambers, an English
lightweight. framed the Marquis OF
Queensberry rules
10-The John L Sullivan-Jake Kill
rain, IS round bout at Richburg. Miss.
in 1889. was the last championship
bout under the London prize ring
rules.
These Questions VIII BE An
swered Tomorrow.
Copyright. s20-Thompson Fea-
ture Service.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-14
EAST BATT Tiers
IN GOOD SHAPE
VIII Meet in HeadEner Of
All Star Card Tonight
at Punch Bowl.

. Two rugged little stars OF the box
ing game, one holding the southwest
era featherweight belt and the other
his most consistent challenger viii
when Kid Payo, Fl Paso's 12z pound
crack. faces Dial Hawkins OF San
Francisco
Payo, who won the right 10 claim
the southwestern belt when ne
slipped the knockout WallOp 70 Hab-
bit Rogers at Colur bus several
months ago, IS recognized as the
leader OF the featherWeight slugEers
OF this section Coming back TO his
home with an enTiabie knockout rec
ord in the American eXpeditionary
forces this little battler has won all
OF his battles since touching on home
shores he is confident OF repeating
his former victories when he faces
the hard hitting Californian in the
ring tonight in spite OF the fact that
ne viii be facing weight disadvantage
HAWKINS and Payo have been
trained faithfully by their respective
managers and are in superb physical
condition for the battle Hawkins has
been working consistently since he
met Swanson at Columbus several
meut at Miami. ARK, one week from
tonight aided him TO tone down his
condition and be 'just right" for the
battle
VIII Claim Title.
Hawkins announced Thursday night
that II he won the bout he would
claim the fsatherweight belt OF the
southwest and defend it against all
corners. He is thoroughly cognizant
OF the ability Of the aggressive Payo
but believes that his speed viii over
come the sturdiness and all around
rig ability Of his rival
In the Payo camp everything is con-
fidence- This star mixer, who is IN
doubtedly one OF the nkellest men
produced in the south In years, IS just
as sure Of retaining his title by a
knockout victory as he was OF win
ming over Rogers IN fact so certain
IS manager Benny Freudenstein that
his protege viii come out on top that
he has offered to wager Payo's end
OF the purse
Matchmaker jim Erwin Of the Ft-
Bliss athletic association has been
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-14
yoAndHawkinsAwaitBelL EighthC avaIfyWins
Many Stars In Big Field Meet
High School Students Speedy

A THLETES OF the sophomore class
"A won the annual High school IN
terclass track and field meet
Thursday afternoon IN the big cement
stadium Of the school The sopho-
mores won by a margin OF % points
the nearest rival team being the
juniors with a score OF 81 against
IS by the victors-
Events Were Close.
All Of the events were featured by
close competition showing that the
had trained industriously for
the meet Heffler. OF the sophomores
was the individual star Of the meet,
making a total Of IS points.
The scores and winners were as
follows:
40 Yard Low Hurdles:
l. Heffler, sophomore ....5 points
?. Cordova, junior high ...3 points
3. Johnson. senior -.--..--l point
Time: III seconds
100 Yard Dash:
l. Springer, junior ......-5 points
2. Cohen. sophomore ....-3 points
3. Wanless, sophomore IL point
Time 10 Is seconds.
go Yard Dash.
1. Heffler. sophomore ....5 points
2. Heron. junior high ....3 points
g. Gregory, junior high IL point
Time q seconds.
$50 Yard Dash:
/. Esquival, junior ..-....5 points
2 Stevens. junior ..-....-5 points
g. Davis. freshman .-.-.-.l point
Time minutes 32lz seconds
40 Yard Dash.
/. CoykendaIl sophomore $ points
. Hamilton, senior -..-.-3 points
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-14

Chicago. III. May 14.-Grover Alexander
won his sixth straight game OF the sea
son when Chicago defeated Brooklyn. al
though outhit By the visitors Thursday.
Ellott's double. Hollocher's error and
Johnston's single gave the visitors their
lone run Chicago tied the count when
Deal struckout and Elliott. who dropped
the bail. threw Wild 10 first Terry walked.
Deal stole third and scored on KILLERS
HIT Two bases on balls. with a hit be-
tween and a sacrifice fly gave Chicago the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-14

The Ensign" at the California
theater the week following his
fight with Jeff and the other was
TO swim n hundred yard race
with n Woo named Ratio at
SutrO Baths on Sunday.
Some EnEaEements. Too.
One Of the many attractios on the
same bill with Tom at Sutro Bath
was a little Irish girl named Nora
Kelly, who had been rehearsing for
several weeks on trapeze act over
the big swimming tank
So in breaking the news to Tom,
the Kid" did not fail 10 mention that
there was a very charming little Irish
girl on the same program
Tom did not have much OF an edu-
cation. but he never forgot the word
charming. So when he was introduced
to Nora Kelley and her manager.
Billy Delany he said you are a very
charming little girl
That gives US an idea Tom,
says Delaney, we have been trying
20 think Of come name TO call this
act-nOw we have ft-hereafter
she Will be known rs the Great
Cbarmi0n- Three years later,
when the Frisco KID was walk
ing m Broadway, New York City.
he saw n big electric sign outside
one OF the fheaters reading @rhe
Great CharmiOns the Lily OF
France
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-14

St. Louis. 40. May 14--St Louis broke
Boston's winning streak By winning Thurs
day. smith put the locals in the lead IN
the fifth when he drove the bail into the
right field blelchers. scoring Halnes. who
put out OF the game by umpire Moran IN
the sixth for arguing when he was called
out after grounding 20 Boeckel while at
tempting 10 get ont OF the way OF
uffrheT hall
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-14

4NAAla 90 q - -
sBatted for Rariden IN seventh.
fBatted for Luqus IN ninth
Score by innings.
NeW YORK ------------.--- ~ ~
LAncAuuAu NaN u4A AA4-a
Two base hits. Rath. Groh. Doyle stolen
base. Fletcher Sacrifice hits. Doyle Dau-
bert Benton Double play. Rath TO Kopf
10 Dauhert Bases on balls. Fisher. j
Luque. 1: Benton. 3 Innings pitched. FISH
er, 2: Luque. ?. Hit by pitcher. By Fisher.
l. struckout, by Fisher. 4; By Luque. /
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-14
BENTON BESTS
OLD TEANNAT TIES
Rube Keeps Hits Well
Scattered and Giants
Wallop Reds.

Cincinnati, O.. May 1A-Bsnton was
strong with runners on the bases and the
champions were shutout by the Giants
Thursday Fisher was wild In the first
inning but pitched well after that though
hampered by wretched support Luque
was hit hard IN the last two rounds. The
fielding or Burns was q feature.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-14

pion. meeting Eddie Hanlon in the
semi-finaL Babe. the sturdy Twenty
fourth infantry crack. is to meet Kid
Lavelle in the special event AL in all,
81 seems as II boxing history will be
made when the scrappers meet in the
rinE IN the different events.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-14
H0RSEMAN NINE
WALL0PS MOTOR
Langhorne's Organization
Wins Over Truckmen
in Snappy Game.

Hitting the ball al opportuns times
and running the bases in an expert
enced manner the Eighth cavalry
regimeutal team defeated the Motor
Transport unit Thursday afternoon IN
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-14

busily engaged during the past few
days mixing up the big arena in readi-
ness for the large throng OF fans who
are expected TO be on hand when the
bouts commence. He has arranged an
all star card Of preliminaries with
Jimmy Devore, Eighth cavalry cham