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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-02
PHOTO PLAYS
FALLING OFF;
BOOKS GROWING

Washington. D. C., Oct with
the motion picture business apparent
~ soing at high speed. a look into
the copyright division Of the United
states patent office reveals the fact
shat since the war there has been
great falling Off IN the production
o. motion pictures.
This may be due, OF course, TO the
TACT that phoroplays have accumu-
lated until production at high speed
IS no longer necessary, or u may be
that high costs OF production have
made the prolific film companies a
little less so. whatever they may
mean. here are the figures,
In the year l913-1914, the number
OF photoplays registered was 203s
and fin 19l6-1919 90 fell 20 only 1885
The decrease s. about Is percent
In 1s13-ls1t the number OF musical
compositions copyrighted was 2S,493,
While in l9ls-l9l9 the figures were
5000.
High cost OF paper, printers strikes
and postage rates have all been
against the magazines, yet in the face
OF this condition, 25,o83 different
kinds Of periodicals Eere published
in this country In 19l8-19l9 as against
only 24,12f ln the year before the var
More Books.
The number Of books annually pub
lished IS holding up, according 20
the copyright records Copyright
figures show that II 1916-1s1s there
we're 1910 books copyrighted IN the
United states as against only 1851
in the year before the war
The figures for last year show
that about Jos books were Of
fered the public every day IN the
year.
The great majority Of books never
81 lee 4 rHH
sells two thousand is considered a
modest success and one that sells
ten thousand. even novel, a decided
success The books that run into
hundreds Of thousands ere as rela-
lively rare as the men whose for
tunes run into such figures.
Plenty OF information.
The copies Of every book copy
-iEhted IN this country are sent there
and kept there The result IS that
the library OF congress has become
the greatest collection Of unchosen
To contains mountains q stuff which
no one has ever read and which no
one ever VIII read b1t at the same
time x has a peculiar value You
can find things IN the library Of
congress that you could find nowhere
else Suppose for example that you
want 70 learn something about life
in Texas in the late seventies. Here 7
you can find the queer country his I
tories. the old travel books and such Z
Ike things which perhaps contain 4
the only detailed Information IA ez-
istence OF the subject
When you learn that since 1887 4
the number CT books copyrighted IN 4
this country is 1,OT7,f1s, you realize I
something Of the proportions OF this f.
store OF material
The musical compositions are q ]
close second 70 the books IN numberH,-
nearly a million OF them having been
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-02

eopyrightsd IN the sane length Of
time.
In 1850 congress made copyright
protection q federal function Since
then the law has grown and expanded
in beWllderlng way, the most In
portant single step being the es-
Enlistment OF international copy
right
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-02

g William Benson, I've, q this
place.
Reaching over the side OF the tank
10 remove the boat, the child fell into
the water and was drowned, his
screams for help being unheard By
his mother. who was taking an after
noon nap IN an upstairs room
The chlld's body was found IN the
tank following a fruitless search OF
the premises
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-02

A woman arrested IN Kansas City
for chewing tobacco was dismissed
by the Judge who said: IF women
may vote. why shouldn't they chew2''
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-12

mer, of Croton, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Wells
Mrs. e.. ]. Watts visited several
days last week with relatives near
Belfast
Miss Kate Horsey will entertain
the Baptist Ladies' Aid all day Thurs
day, October IA.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Dauma and
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Craig, Of Wya-
conda, spent Sunday at the James
Palmer home
The Rev. Mr.. Cochran was calling
in our town last Tuesday
Mrs. Vina Crooks, of Kansas City,
is visiting relatives here.
Winfield Scott had the misfortune
to let forty-pound piece of ice fall
on his foot one day last week, max.
ing it very hard for him to get
around.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Raines, Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond Palmer and Ed
Parks spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. James Palmer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-12
ARGYLE-B ELFAST
) = = . : : 8 . = : = . . =

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Roeglan and
| family visited with relatives in For,
Madison recently.
Willia1 Richey sawed wood fol
Otto Johl6on last Tuesday and Wed
| nesday.
Mrs. E. j. Watts spent last Friday
at the G. e. Johnson home.
Mr.. Hinson, of Revere, Mo-, is visit
ing at the A. B. Metz home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. Brodsky visited
their son George and wife Sunday
John Young, wife and family spent
last Friday at the G. E. Johnson
home.
Linzia ONeil and, family, Of Prim.
rose, spent Sunday at the John
O'Neil home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Johnson and
daughters motored to Burlington last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Smith, of Revere,
Mo, visited in Galesburg, H., last
week.
George Brodsky was shopping tn
Argyle recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bart Monks spent
Sunday at the James Monks home
L. Hackard was near Belfast Sat
urday doing some telephone work.
Mrs. James Richey is improving at
this time.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-12
Home Face Peeling
Becomes Popular

No complexion treatment yet dis
covered seems to have become so
generally and so Immediately popular
as the mercolized wax process Evil
IDENTIFY the reason Is that this method
actually gets rid of bad complexion,
which can hardly be said of any other.
To temporarily hide or bleach the de-
fective skin with cosmetics cannot
compare with the effect of literally
removing the skin itself Mercolzed
wax takes off the offending surface
skin in four-like particles, little at
time, until there's none of it left.
The new complexion thus produced ex-
hibits healthy glow and girlish
beauty obtainable in no other way.
This wax, which you can get at your
druggists, is applied at night in the
same way you use cold cream, and
washed of next morning
Here is one thing that actually does
remove wrinkles, and remove them
quickly: Powdered saxo1ite, one
ounce, dissolved in one-half pint witch
hazel Use as face wash.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-12
THINKS KOPP rs
WEAK CANDIDATE
Burlington Paper Intimates That Mt
Pleasant Man is Facing Dan
ger in Congressional
Election.

Following the announ cement OF
Major Fred Holsteen IN the Burling.
ton Hawk-Eye in which he asks politi-
cal support of the republicans of the
first district for W. P. Kopp for con-
gress, the Burlington Gazette takes
occasion to make the Following com
ment:
For the first time in the history OF
! the first congressional district of
/ Iowa. candidate for congress has
found 1t necessary to ask the retir-
| ing member of congress. and his chief
opponent for the nomination, for pub
/ lie letters. stating that he is fit
candidate for office. ~
The regulations OF other men who
have represented this district or
have aspired to represent 1t have
been such that such performance has
been unnecessary.
The letters written by Congressman
C. A. Kennedy and Major Fred S.
Holsteen in behalf of the candidacy
of w. r. Kopp, the republican candi-
date for congress were obviously
written at the request of Mr.. Kopp.
They are confession on Mr.. Kopp's
part Of the weakness of his candidacy
and the fact that he is fully aware of
LIE icfOll III LIS party Iduho against
his candidacy.
The reason for this revolt is that
hundreds OF staunch republicans
firmly believe Mr.. Kopp's methods to
secure the nomination were trickey
and unbecoming to the first district.
The Gazette believes that even Major
Holsteen will concur in that belief
The appeal of Messrs. Kennedy and
HoIsteen TO repub1icans no s11pport
Mr.. Kopp because he is republican
and as a republican his vote is need
ed in congress will not prevail with
hundreds upon hundreds of republi-
cans in this district who first demand
as their representative in congress,
a man whose reputation for square
political dealing is above suspicion.
E. W. McManus of Keokuk, is such
a man. W. F. Kopp Of Mt Pleasant,
is not That's why the people of the
first district, regardless Of their
political affiliations. are going to elect
Mr. McManus to congress.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-12
Refuses to Be Manaeied.

FOURTH earnestly believe thai
the conscience. the ready sympathy,
the sense OF justice and the plain
common sense of the United States
can be depended upon by the rest OF
the world, and that il would be stupid
as well as unlawful TO attempt TO
chain our sympathies, our sense OF
Justice and our common sense, TO tie
these strong, fine. dependable Ameri-
can qualities TO the possibly selfish
ambitions and aims of foreign nations
or group Of nations, whose ideals are
not the same as ours, never have been
and never viii be.
"Fffth-It is. my purpose, when
elected, TO take the whole people into
my confidence az regards these mat
tiers. TO seek their advice, and, more
10 act consonantly with
their advice: and TO this end it viii
be my pleasure as wen as my duty to
call into conference with me the best
minds, the clearest minds, that Ameri-
ca affords / thank God that the time
has come when can ask the advice
Of American women, and especially
the mothers OF America
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-12

for a better understanding among ma
tions to discourage war and generally
TO advance civilization Let me re-
state my position as explicitly as my
power Of words permits:
First am unalterabfy opposed
10 going into the league Of nations as
that particular proposition now stands
That proposal is contemptuous Of and
potentially destructive Of the Amerf
can constitution. Ii is not favored by
the American people
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-12
Eaxorz Yorid Assoelatien.

"SecondI am in favor OF wortc
association-cal it what you viii, The
name is OF slight consequence
will discourage or tend 10 prevent VAR
encourage q better understanding
among the nations Of the earth The
old order of things is done with not
only in America but throughout the
world, and the United States, always
quick with sympathy. always just and
usually led By COMMON sense, must
play its part in this new order.
Third believe t.aa- such an asso-
citation can be formulated without
wrecking Demonstration that remains
the cornerstone Of our liberties and OF
our happiness: without Selling or
flching the sovereignty that is our
pride and our inspiration 10 fine living
and good works.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-12
TO ATTEND
CONFERENCE
State Library Association Meets
This Week in Des Moines
for Thirtieth Annual
Convention.

Miss Mamie P. Fulton left yesterday
for Des Moines where she will attend
o three days session OF the meeting
of the State Library association, which
is being held there this week
The session this year marks the
thirtieth annual conference of this or
ganization, and the meeting this week
is an important one with many, mat
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-12
Rabid Foe Of Wilson leaaue.

'Tbe substance of these kSings has
been said in some form or other in
every address, and say II all definite
iy now. because am not always fully
reported. and ! want America to IN
derstand my thought Of cooperation
rs well as the abiding opposition to
the league proposed"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-12
HARDING CLEARS
UP CONF Us|ON
Statement ON His Stand for a
League of Some Kind, But
Not the Wilson
League.
NO SHADOW OF DOUBT
n Favor of World Association Ths.
VIII Discourage or Tend to
Prevent Further
Wars

MARION, Ohio, Oct Ion return
ing 10 Marion from his western tour
Senator Harding found some misap-
prehension existing. particularly in
the east, regarding his exact position
In the league OF nations controversy.
II was assumed IN these quarters
that he had taken the position in his
Dies Moines speech that he rejected
the entire league idea. He gave out
a statement correcting that assump-
ton, after conference with some
Of his advisors who had been in New
York
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-12

tiers OF importance to be discussed.
Miss Fulton viii return to Keokuk
Thursday night
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-12
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Holm and
daughter Pauline, of Bloomfield,
Iowa, and Mr.. and Mrs Almon Pal.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-12
Questions to Be Cleared Up.

There are also one or two other
questions to be settled One liz tina,
GONE members OF the American Le-
gion did not like his declaration that
the American troops should be out Of
Germany now, considering this as q
desertion Of our French allies. There
viii be q statement ON this later.
Another that he had been under
stoood TO say he would join the
Friends of Irish Freedom He did
use this phrase, but referred to the
whole body Of Americans who sym
pathize with the Irish cause. He de-
cIared in the ssxne address that official
America could not interfere.
Hsrdirg's League Statement.
The fun text Of the senator's state
nent on the leag1e issue follow:
IT seemg 10 me that there should
NOT remain q shadow Of doubt az 10
my exact position az regards the pro
poged league OF nations As drafted at
Paris and submitted 10 the senate and
az regards the great. world sentiment
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-12
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-12
Women of Middle Aqe

Owing modern methods of living woman in thousand
approaches this perfectly natural change in her life without expert
encng train annoying and sometimes painful symptoms
those dreadful hot flashes, smotheng spells antng spells
nervous troubles and Irregularities symptoms that should have
prompt attention These two letters prove what
remedy Lydia E. Pnkhams Vegetable Compound for
at this of life
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-12

Taunton, Mass.-@I could not eat or
sleep for six months, had fainting spells
and could not walk without help for
three months, caused by female trouble.
My cousin, who was doctor, told me
70 take Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
compound and it helped me greatly.
Ihen during the Change of Life used
tne same remedy. am seventy years
olu now and am able to do my own
house work and walk one miIet0 church
every sunday morning and evening.
an recommending the Vegetable Com
pound to my friends having the Same
troubles as had. Your remedy is the
best on earth. / cannot find words
to express my gratitude for it."-Mrs.
SUSAN G. STABLES, l57 = School St.
Taunton, Mass.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-12

Philadelphia, Pa" want to let you
know what good Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has done me. I
had organic troubles and am going
through the Change of Life. / was
taken with pain in my side and bad
headache. / could not lie down, could
not eat or sleep suffered something
terrible and the doctors medicine did
me no good at all-my pains got worse
instead of better. began taking the
Vegetable Compound and felt a change
from the first. Now feel fine and adj
wise any one going through the Change
Of Life to try it, for it cured me after
had given up all hopes of getting better.
l will tell any one who writes to me the
good it has done me. Mrs. MARGARET
DAsz, TAB n. 25th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Connecticut western news., 1920-02-19
CONCERT IS
 AN ENJOYABLE AFFAIR
Many Canaan People Take Ad- vantage of Mrs. Bridg-
 mans Invitation

The Lincoln Memorial concert, the twentieth of it's kind given in honor of the martyred President through the kindness of Mrs. Henry H. Bridg- man, attracted the usual large num- Der of music lovers in this section Thursday afternoon at the Congrega- tional church. Special trains were run from Winsted and Lakeville, re- turning at the close of the concert.
 A most delightful program was ren- dered by Joseph Lhevinne, called by many critics one of the greatest plan ists of the present day and Samuel Gardner, the, celebrated Russian vio- linist.o Lhevinne was born in Moscow in, 1874 and has attributed much of his success to the advice and guidance of the famous master, Rubenstein and in 1915 won the Rubenstein prize. After attaining conspic- uous prominence in the concert field during 1902-1906 he came to Amer ica and has been here six times since.
 Samuel Gardiner was born near Odessa in 1892. Fleeing for their lives from one of the prosecutions of the Jews his family came. to this country when Samuel was boy. Re ceiving early instruction on the vio- lin under Felix Wendelschaefer he later studied with, Frank Kneisel. In 1918 he won the Pulitzer and James Loeb prizes as ''the most talented and deserving student of music in America" and since that time has been recognized as an artist of the first rank.
 As usual, Mrs. Bridgman remem- bered Canaan people with invitations and their appreciation of the favor was shown by the large number who availed themselves of the opportun- ity of hearing the artists. Every one was greatly pleased with the program as rendered.
Connecticut western news., 1920-02-19
Mrs. Elizabeth B. Owen

Mrs. Elizabeth Barlow Owen, wife of Richard A. Owen, died at her home in Meriden after an illness of IS days. Mrs. Owen had been an inva- lid for about 20 years and had for the past four years been confined to her home, but her fatal illness was of short duration.
 She was born on December Is, 1843 and came to Meriden in 1855. She had lived in that city since that time, with the exception of four years. She was a member of Susan Darlington Clarke chapter, OAR, Her husband is her only survivor.
 The funeral was held at the under taking rooms of D. E. Hall & Co, on Friday, February 18th
 Mir. and Mrs. Owen resided in Ca- naan from November 1908, until May 1910. MT. Owen was employed as superintendent of The Canaan Printing Co., and the last six months of his service assisted c. H. Pease in editing the News.
Connecticut western news., 1920-02-19
M. E. Church Notes

Remember the Lenten supper at the church on Friday evening, Feb. 20th from 5 to 8. Supper 50 cents.
 Regular Services Next Sunday
 Morning worship at 10:30 o'clock. Sabbath school at S11.45, Epworth League at 6:3O, topic Necessity and value of Christian education" Miss Ethel Barrett, leader. Evening wor- ship at 7:30 p. m. Junior League Monday at 3.3O D. m. At the regu- lar monthly meeting of the Sunday School teachers held at the home of Mrs. F. F. Stevens on Monday even- ing, the following officers were elect ed for the ensuing year: Supt. c. w. Parsons; Associate Supt. Mrs. F. F. Stevens; Secretary, Miss Elizabeth Lee; Treasurer, Miss Ethel Barrett; Organist, Mis- Gladys DeHart; Musi- cal Director, Miss Ellen Lindell; Cradle Roll upt., Miss Catherine H. Roraback; Home Dept Supt., Mrs. E. H. Burns. The superintendent ap- pointed the following teachers: Rev. F. H. Neal, H. F. Yale, Miss Ebba Lindell, Miss Ellen Lindell, Mrs. F. F. Stevens, Mrs. H. F. Yale, Miss Catherine H. oraback, Mrs. Walter Hayes and Miss Gladys DeHart.
 The Queen Esther Circle will meet on Monday evening, Feb. 23, with Mrs. F. F. Stevens at 8 o'clock
 The Woman's Home Missionary will meet with Miss c. H. Roraback on Thursday at 800 o'clock. Will all persons whose centenary pledges are in arrears please pay them as soon as possible to the treasurer, Miss Ellen Lindell
Connecticut western news., 1920-02-19
Morning Exercises

Arm Stand in the middle of the room, raise arms slowly over head, take deep breath and say: 'sWhat the hell ails the government" ]" lowering arms in attitude, of despair ten times.
 Foot and Mouth Exercise-Extend body flat downward on the floor, cov- CT eyes with hands, think of the rail roads, kick like steer and swear like trooper twenty times.
 Breathing exercise-Kneel, wiring hands, meditate upon the labor unions and groan 150 times.
 Vocal Exercise Assume sitting position, hands on hips, sway gently to and fro and concentrate on Mir. Burleson. Review your opinion of him rapidly in full contralto tones, beginning at low G and raising the voice rapidly to high c. Use profan- ity freely. Fifty times.
 General Exercise-Collapse on the floor, grovel vigorously, think of the income tax and gnash teeth as in anger. Ad Lib.
 Observe this simple regime before breakfast and you will reach the of flee with most of the cares and troub- les of the day already out of your system. Winchester Herald, with a. pologies to Guaranty News.
Connecticut western news., 1920-02-19
Van DeYsen Reel

Avery quiet wedding took place at. the Christ church rectory last Wednesday evening, February 11th, when Miss Rosa Reel, daughter of MT. and Mrs. James Reel, jr., became the bride of John G. Van Deusen, son of MT. and Mrs. William Van Deusen of Clayton. The couple were attended by Miss Rosa Van Deu- sen, sister of the groom and Daniel Ranolde. Rev. A. M. Griffin per formed the ceremony. They will reside for the present with MT. and Mrs. James Reel, ST., grandparents of Mrs. Van Deusen. Mrs. Van Deusen was a graduate of the Can aan High School, class of 1918 and was teacher in Cornwall Hollow as well as the Clayton school. She is now employed at c. H. Pease's office and will remain there for the present. MT. Van Deusen is em- ployed at the c. N. E. yards.
Connecticut western news., 1920-02-19
$4oo IS SECURED
As Result of Drive for Near East
 Relief Fund.

As a Result of Drive for Near East
 Relief Fund.
 As the result of the canvass, the treasurer of the Near East Relief Fund of this town has on hand $4O0 to be reported to headquarters. Be- cause of the storm and much sick ness not all of the canvasers have been able to call at the homes in their section, but as quickly as pos sible everyone will be given an ap- portunity to contribute.
 All day Saturday contributions were received at the post office lobby by the following ladies who worked in relays Mrs. B. A. Peirce, Miss C.. Finnegan, Miss M. Mcclure, Mrs. J. W. Morris, Mrs. A. R. Parsons, Mrs. A. W. Holsapple, Mrs. H. L.. Ross, Mrs. w. M. Teague, Mrs.. T. H. Beaupre, Miss Elizabeth McCor- mick, Mrs. F. F. Stevens, Mrs. lE. l.. Thornton, Mrs. E. z. Leffingwel, Mrs. F. A. Whiting, Miss Fanny Jack son, Miss Ellen Lindell, Mrs. F. N. Glass, Mrs. c. E. Badgley, Mrs. David Roger, Mrs. Ella Dunham. About S35 was received during the day.
Connecticut western news., 1920-02-19
BOOST FOR sELLEcK
Is Expected to Lead Yale Team to
 Victory This Spring.

The New York Sun prints an ar- ticle in Sundays edition on Yale's prospects the coming season, in which the following appears about Howard Selleck who pitched for. the Canaan team last year and incidentally, made many warm friends and admirers:
 "Yale men expect much of Selleck. During the games of early '19 Selleck saw most of the battles from the bench, due perhaps to the fact that Lauder had greater confidence in the ability of Coxe and Robinson. The latter two, however, fizzled about the time the championship games came due and Selleck, underrated as he was, proved the savior of the en- tire situation.
 His splendid work against Prince ton and Harvard was marked by the greatest bits of pitching ability and coolness ever exhibited by Yale twirler. Selleck, aided by Hager, Coxe and Robinson, should win a lot of games providing they are fav- ored by little batting support.