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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20

the worlds supply in weight.
though the fisheries Of the Mediter-
ranean produce about one-half Of
the worlds supply in value.
The United States is the greatest
producer Of tobacco. and also the
greatest consumer Of it, the great
est exporter and greatest importer.
too. The per capita consumption.
counting each man. woman and
child. is seven pounds q year.
1t has been said that every pos
sible necessity of,a mans life, save
the water he drinks and the air he
breathes, may be supplied either
directly or indirectly through the
use OF petroleum products, and
even water may be pumped by a
gasoline engine.
The transatlantic steamers are.
and always have been, the biggest
and fastest in the world. Yet the
Peninsular and Oriental line, whose
ships ply between Europe and the
far east. owns more vessels, has
far more tonnage, steams more sea
miles. and carries more cargo than
any other shipping company in the
world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20
PERSONETTE
CALLED.
BY Niksah.

GalileO.
Poor old Calico spent most of
bis 70 odd years defending the
Copernican system against all COM
ers, and now along comes Einstein
and muses. things all up again. OF
course, the stars go twinkling and
inspiring poets and performing
their various heavenly duties just
The same, no matter what theories
We build up around them. 1t is al
most disquieting the way they ig-
more US, especially those Of us who
spend whole lifetimes writing
books about them, staring at them
with one eye glued to a telescope.
quarreling about them, without get
ing one twinkle the more from
mem for all our pains.
dalileo had an especially hard
ame OF ii trying to make people
oelleve the earth was in motion.
inc way of a scientist was much
more difficult in the 18th century
man 1t is now, when the promul-
sa!or Of any new theory. however
WIG, is welcomed with open arms
and null page feature stories by all
,ae sunday editors. 1t must have
oeen hard for Calico to concen-
ua!e, when the Inquisition was al
Ways summoning him away from
us telescopes and asking him to
mango his mind about the uni
verse or take the consequences.
one can only be glad that he didn't
ave Einstein there to argue with
alm too. For while Einstein does
aol oeny the tremendous progress
.ust science owes Calico. he does
ny mat since there is no unique
aosoiute space according to his
meory) and since all motion is rel
s'Ne. 1t would be just as true to
ny mat the earth moves with ref
aeace to street car, for instanse,
mat street car moves with ref
ence TO the earth. And it would
nard probably even for Calico
u, - argue with a person who talks
Ae that. Nevertheless Calico
.ould have taken him on without
oooot. Even in school his nick
%e was the Wrangler" because
sh disputatious habits.
mere Is an interesting story
.Sout Low Calico discovered the
'ement Of the pendulum as a
assure Of time. When he was q
sun OF 19 he was kneeling in
! ,aalcn one day and allowed his At
salon to wander, as the atten-
S a frequently does at such a
s e He looked up and saw q
Nms lamp swinging to and fro.
NY rest was easy to his scientific
Iao-hence the pendulum.
Is tragical that q man who
~. 70 keenly interested In seeing
.e a. she truly Is should have
Il -. MS last days on earth in to-
oarkness. In one Of his last
Srs ne speaks rather pitiful.y OF
salichon: Il have been for Z
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20
In The World Of Industry

The United States consumes one
fourth Of all the sugar produced
In the world.
More than half OF the vorld's
production Of natural camphor
comes from Japan and Formosa.
II Is just 100 years since the man
uiacture OF quinine was begun in
Philadelphia.
In the Kotzebue Sound region.
western Alaska, there are asbestos
deposits said to be the richest in
the world.
Italian peat too low in fuel value
to be used for heating is being util-
lied in the manufacture of nitro
gen.
New Orleans has the largest and
most modern cotton warehouse in
the world, with a capacity Of near
~ half million bales.
The exports passing out of New
York harbor last year had a great
er valuation than the combined ex-
ports Of Asia, Africa and Austria
liza.
In the United States during the
last SO years the consumption Of
sugar per capita per annum has
gradually increased from IS to over
| so pounds.
The greatest hydro-electric plant
in the world, planned for India, is
expected to deliver water to the
turbines at pressure of $50
pounds to the square inch.
The manufacture of soap from
sewer fats has been begun in
Stockholm by company that will
also try to make it from native
vegetable fats, including beech
mast and horse chestnuts.
! Hollands experience during the
war, when she was entirely at the
mercy of foreigners for her sup
plies OF iron and steel, has led her
to plan large blast furnace and
rolling mill.
Sponge fishing in the Americas
is rather a modern industry, but it
produces more than two-thirds OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20

their friends . veritable treat, - y
is learned they have engaged Franz
G. Carpenter, the celebrated CORE
spondent. to give his illustrated
talk on Japan under their auspices
at q matinee It Harper's theatre
the afternooa Of March 50.
March 19-The Democratic city
township convention at Turner
hall last evening was attended By
a large number Of people, In addi.
ton to the delegates. and harmony
and good feeling prevailed The
ticket elected is a. follows: For
mayor. Robert Kuschmann; for
clerk, A. d. Huesing; for treasurer
Harry B. Simmon; for collector,
Leo Deisenroth.
March 20-The regular meeting
OF the ". c. T. y. was held yester-
day afternoon. Mrs. Metxgar was
present and gave the union much
encouragement. Mrs. N5ftsker
gave a solo and Mrs Brown read
an essay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20

Alabama with 276. Arkansas with
ia. Tennessee with 1876. Florida
with 178 and Kentucky 1853. The
statistics show that during the 30
year period the north had 219
lynchings. the south 1882 and west
156.
Q. What would be considered
treason against the United States!
s. F. X.
A The constitution provides
that treason against the United
States shall consist only in letying
war aaginst them, or in adhering
to their enemies, giving them aid
and comfort. No person shall be
convicted of treason unless on the
testimony of two witnesses to the
same act, or on confession in open
court" In the famous treason case
Of Aaron Burr no overt act could
be proved against the accused, and
Burr was not convicted.
@. What country produces the
most platinum? R. o.
A. Ninety per cent of the world S
annual output of platinum is OBJ
tanned from the ural mountains, in
Russia.
@. Is it necessary to engage .
patent attorney to~make applica:
ton for a patent in the United
States patent Office? X. N. V.
A. II an inventor wishes to file
an application for a patent. copy
of the Rules Of Practice, containing
forms and instructions. will be sent
him upon request by the patent Of
fee. He may be able to follow,
these directions without advice. /.
is advisable. however, to engage
the service of a competent. regis
tered. patent attorney as the value
Of the patent may depend upon the
preparations OF the specifications
and claims.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20

month totally and incurably blind,
so that this heaven, this earth, this
universe. which by my remarkable
observations and clear demonstra-
tons | have enlal ged thousand
fold beyond the limits universally
accepted by the Learned men of all
previous ages, are now shriveled
up for me into such narrow COM
pass that it only extends to the
space occupied by my person"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20
WRITTEN ABOUT
BY DICKENS, IS
DEAD AT AGE SO

Rochester. England.-John Hood
ley. assistant verger of Rochester
cathedral, who was the original Of
the character, STONY Durdles" in
Dickens The Mystery Of Edwin
Brood" is dead, aged So.
John Hoodley had a fund of good
stories about Dickens and his visits
to Gad's hill. 1t was to him that
Dickens confided his wish to be
buried beneath the wall dividing
the old graveyard from Rochester
castleg rounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20
BOOKS auDd THIN GS
S.srADNC MAKErH FULL MAN. CONFERENCE READY
MAN. AND WRITING AN EXACT MAN.
FRANCIS BACON. Essays
BACON. Essays.

manner Of IN artist An interest
ing monodrama, an excellent op-
portunity tor one to test his power
Of soliloquy, IL Alice Gerstenberg's
"BeyOnd." It touches on the
rather intimately spiritual, but agi-
tates thought.
For a picturesque. amusing pro
duction Lima Beans" by Alfred
Kreymborg is certain to please all
those who boast Of a sense OF
humor and enjoy an occasional
frivolous moment. On the stage i,
presents . group OF fantastic
poses, connected by refreshing
conversation, as attractive as a
group r. Vogue or Vanity Fail
covers. The two plays in the satire
group are humorously caustic pic.
lures Of the deep thinker along the
psy choanalysist and subconsciouf
theory lines, and OF the modern
household in the grip of the ser.
want problem. They are clever.
Miss Mayorga's selection Of
plays OF dramatic episode and
tragedy are good to read and II
produce. The book is the kind yor
like to have around near some
place for quick reference. 1t con,
tains everything from comedy t.
melodrama. a collection of mater.
ial for reading and also stage pro.
duction.
Ethan Frome" by Edith Whar.
ton is the story composed of tina.
Interestingly human problem
which arises when a man marie!
a woman's cooking instead of hel
soul. The development of the stor,
progresses with unusually smooth
regularity. There are only tw,
parts which cause a SILVER of ner
vous interest to disturb the read
:. ers healthy enjoyment; that for
boding line in the introduction jus
after the placid delineation Of tn
locality but smooth waters rul
Deep" and the apparent china,
when Zenobia leaves Matte an,
Ethan alone for a night. The styl
of the writing is clear and smooth
with vivid character portrayal.
! The acting taking place befor
! the quiet grey background o
Starkfield makes the plot NOR
vivid for a misfortune such a
! Ethan's would hardly be visible o.
a background Of bright lights AM
taxicabs.
There are only three characters
Ethan, Zenobia and Matte, promi
nent enough 10 bear the response
bility Of the story. This allows
more intimate description of thei
characters, as the book is not
long one and many character
would subdivide the words to
closely. Ethan is intensel
human the kind Of a ma
demanding perpetual and undi
vided attention. Zenobia is not
bad woman, she is good and that
about all. There are hundreds @
be-pitied Zenobias around, S
many Of them are our Made
aunts. Matte is the stronges
character. None of the character
are accorded the idealistic virtue
so Characteristic Of heroes an
ladies of fiction. The book is inter
esting without violating any actua
conditions, structurally perfee
without exhibiting the framework
and smoothly painted withou
being blurred. The story is shol
and to the point.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20

xnn18fo Noe. noOkn sun AWnso
XVI s. member Of The Argsn stan,
.ssf;on on literary subjects addressed
lle~se.ry Editor. The Argus. will re-
n. ..Mspt and consideratc attentaon).
REPRESENTATIVE One-act Plays
american Authors" Margaret
Nayorga, is a collection Of
s.soty-6ve OF the most significant
.ss.ect plays Of the Little Theatre
cement in America" The plays
- chosen not because Of their
.sahlished superiority. but to ex-
m by their variety and adapt
.siilfy, the serious purpose Of the
sstle Theatre movement for the
sssrre good of the drama. A brief
norrsphical and photographed
~ for the author, and informa-
~ regarding the original cast
"a production precedes each
sIsy Just at the present time the
.aa,sct drama is very popular
p~Aaps the cause for this can be
1900 with the thousands OF post
~ conditions as being due to the
rsther vacillating state Of mind OF
IL general public.
Miss Mayorga's collection Is q
M too lengthy to be read at one
citing, but that is true of most as
sembled plays. Fitting up each
,iase setting with ones magma
,jou and taking the parts. mentally
4 such a variety of characters in
such q short time. taxes ones abil-
~ 10 appreciate the merits Of each
piece. Because Of the immaculate
nd cumulative wording of the di.
ystions, these modern plays are
eonducive to perusal as we'll al
dramatization. For instance, il
Eugene PILOTS Hunger" th<
uoet is described as "a thin, pale
man with thin, pale voice" Or ir
Doris F. Halman's will O. the
Wisp," the scene is in the Inter
Tor OF a farmhouse at the end o.
things" There is none of thu
tailored "enter an elderly woman
prevalent SO many years in Amer
ican and English drama. This Il
relief. OF course the assets o
drama should not be mainly in W
readable qualities, but the more at
rsctve the drama is made for til,
render, the greater the appeal. fol
books penetrate where theatres d.
not.
Miss Ma-o-ea has arranged he
selections under the heads OF fan
tasy, poetic drama. impressionisti'
episode. play of ideas, morality
dramatic episode, farce, satire
comedy, tragedy, and melodrama
OF the fantasy group, Stuar
Walkers "Six Who Pass While tn
Lentils Boil" would be the mos
popular in production. The littl
moral lessons and adages are s
ug1r-coated with interesting cpl
sodes that We forget the usua
morality play prejudice. Their
TOO, this is play with happ
ending Audiences like them.
The ethical ''is it ever right t
lie' is argued from the affirmative
side by jeanette Marks in 9TH
Merry Merry Cuckoo" This is on
Of the plays equally interesting be
tween covers and on the stage. TIL
character of the young ministe
coming in contact with the spirit
ual laity is well presented. TIL
ever popular Jeanne d. Arc stor
is given in Voices" by Hortens
Fe1ner. The rise to the climax i
this is in the smooth and finishe
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-07-29
EMMETT NEWS

Oh, yes, Kodak finishing by, Mays
Bros.
Mems Neolin sole dress shoes $40.
&es1en Rule Store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cammerer and Mr.
and Mrs. Church spent Sunday Al
Lake Lowell.
We have 4 few of the voile waists
left that we are selling for $1.59
Golden Rule Store.
]. H. and Will Madden left Tues.
day for the Knox country to spend g
couple of weeks beneath the pines.
Jesse DeMasters, the well-known
rancher and stockman of the Ola coun-
try, spent several days in town this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Knowles en-
joyed 4 visit Sunday from his brother
J. H. Knowles Of Glenns Ferry and
her sister, Mrs Grover Smith Of On
tario.
Mn. Kerby Of Caldwell was = Wis
itor in the home Of her father, John
Daily. from Saturday TO Monday,
while en- route to her daughter at Cas-
cade.
Don't you believe that Victor Rec
ords have gone up. They haven't.
The others have, but you can buy Vic.
tor records for 81 cents and they arc
the b1St In quality as well as talent.
Easton's Jewelry Store, 212 West
Main st.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. X. Hayes arrived
home Saturday evening after an abb
sence Of over a month in Oregon,
where they had been visiting friends,
sightseeing and fishing since the
Shriners' convention in Portland last
month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hughes re-
turned Monday from two weeks trip
to the Yakima valley country in
Washington, where they went to Wis
it their son Pearl, who has been work
ing on hop farm the past year. The
young man returned home with them.
Carl Lane is greatly improving the
residence property on Fourth street
he recently purchased. The grounds
are being leveled and will be seeded to
grass and the interior Of the house is
being remodeled, painted and other
changes made that will add to its COM
fort, appearance and convenience.
Special price on crisco at Golden
Rule Saturday.
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odd Standard. ., Time.

Some of the Monammedan tribes
Of India and of the Indo- Malayan
peninsula. who are addicted to chew
ing the betel leaf. use that as an indi-
cation Of the passing Of time The
leaf. prepared with a dab OF lime and
sprinkiing Of spices, takes about
~ minutes to chew to a pulp. And
this Is taken as standard Of the
time by them. But one of the strang-
est methods Of telling time II used
sometimes BY the Malays. who meas
arc time By the drying of the wet hair
On q mans head
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-07-29
Mrs. Effie MAYER went to Kuna

Mrs. Effie Mayer went to Kuna
Wednesday to visit a sister.
The Andy Little family left for the
hills Thursday on camping trip.
D. L. Rhodes of Nampa was trans
acting business in Emmett Thursday
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. o. u
Chambers on Monday, July 26, SON
Wanted Prune pickers for West
lake Orchards. Register now at Earl
Fruit Co.
Miss Flora Werner of Ashland. Ore,
has been added to the clerical force
in the forest office.
The Robert Holbrook family will
leave tomorrow for an outing in the
Boise Basin country.
See eur window display of voile
dresses selling at $6.95 and 1895.
Golden Rule Store.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Berry and baby
left today for Burgdorff, where they
will camp for few days.
DR.. R. H. Green and daughter Miss
Aleta and Mrs. Donald Rose are visit
ing friends in town today.
Buy your tent now at Golden Rule
store. Only a few more left. Better
be safe than sorry-Only S2.48.
The Misses Norma and Hazel Lam
groise and Frances Jones visited
friends in Boise during the week.
Miss Martha Lathrop viii leave
Friday morning for the Lakes. She
viii take with her six campfire girls
DIR. R. N. Cummings and Lauren
Dean went to the Lakes Sunday to
spend a few days with their families
who are camping there. They return
ed last evening.
Mems balbriggan union suits, athle-
TIC styte, $l.oO sun, at Uoiden nnie
Store.
]. A. Goodwin severely injured his
back this week and has been laid up
for several days. He attempted to
pull stake from the ground and
wrenched the muscles of his back so
that he has not been able to sit up
since.
A lovely dinner party Was given
Wednesday evening by Mr.. and Mrs
v. T. Craig at their home on East
Main, honoring Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ
Reilly. Covers were laid for ten. Az
ter the dinner the evenig was spent
in playing cards
Heavy weight government canvas,
just the thing for irrigation dams, two
sizes, at $2.s5 and $3.46 . piece.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-07-29
Oh, yes. Kodak finishing by Mays.

Oh, yes. Kodak finishing by Mays
Bros.
Will Snyder of Brownlee was n
Emmett visitor Tuesday.
| Good quality muIeskin outing shne
for men for $2.95. Golden Rule Store
All kinds Of bulk and package Gar
den and Flower Seeds at the Cash
Grocery.
Only Is government pup tents left
better buy now. Price $2.48. Golden
Rule Store.
Allen Cronk and family moved tc
Baker, Ore, last week, where Allen
will engage in the dray business.
Miss Dorothy Ricketts, of Rinebeck
Iowa, is visiting at the home of her
aunt, Mrs. ia. Creswell, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Shaw will leave
Saturday for a vacation of week or
two on the Third Fork Of Squaw creek
A new mechanic in Whitman 4
Company's shop il Randall McLaugh-
lin Of Portland, who arrived the first
of the week.
A special meeting of the Woman's
Relief Corps will be held Friday even
ing of next week, August 6, at 8
o'clock. Members are requested to
attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Knox and the
younger children and Mr. and Mrs.
Otto Wilhelm and children and Miss
Jessie McAuley left Sunday for High
Valley for an cutting.
Supervisor G. B. Mains returned
Monday from the upper country, and
his deputy Frank Moore left with dis
trict forest officials for tour of in
spection of the forest range.
Miss Pearl Pattison returned the
last of the week from a two weeks
vacation spent at the Lakes Miss
Mann and Miss Northrop of McMinn-
vile and Miss Scott of Donnelly were
members of her party.
Owing to transportation Difficult
ties, new motor cars are hard to get. |
Dave Murray went to Idaho Falls the
latter part of last week to get new
Studebaker in stock there and drove
it home, arriving Monday.
A card from Albert Bird, who with
the family journeyed by auto to Pas
adena, Calf, after visiting in Port
land during the Shrine convention,
states that they expect to be home
the latter part of next week
Jack Irving returned Tuesday from
an outing of several weeks with Louis |
Larson and Walter Laidlsw in Scot
valley. E. L. Holverson and family |
will leave next week for the same |
place to remain until school starts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kester and
two daughters will leave Saturday in
their motor car for Burwell, Neb., to
visit Mrs Kester's mother, whom she /
has not seen for IA years. The two
boys will run the ranch during their
parents absence.
Write the Coop. Store. Caldwell,
for price list Standard Binding Irvine,
Quality, Length and Strength guaran-
iced, Bale $1,000, ball $1.OO. Gal.
ready mixed paint, $500. Pure Lin
,eed oil, bulk $2.1O, white beans Tie
,oap, 100 bars, $500. pitchforks, SIPS
James l. Barry has resigned his
position as station agent, to become
affective as soon as his successor ar
ives to take charge. Mr.. Barry
either had to give up his position or
lis garage business and chose the lat
er. He has been in railroad work
ince young man and his record is
lawless.
Special purchase of voile dresses
ust received, only "a in the lot, sell
ng at $685. and $s-s5. Golden Rule
tore
Oh. yes, Kodak finishing by Mays
sBos.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-07-29
Musical instrument. Of Insects.

Buzzing or humming OF insects Is
mainly due to the rapid vibration Of
the wings, which often strike the air
more than 100 times q second. but
there Is sometimes a special quivering
instrument near the base OF the wings
CHIPPING or trilIing is due to some
sort Of STIMULATING" organ. one hard
part being scraped against another, as
the bow Of a fiddle-it may be leg
against wing.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-07-29
Many Accidental prownina..

Accidental drowning caused 1850
deaths, or IA per 100000, in this coun-
try last wear This rate is consIdera-
bly, less than that for any preceding
year since 1910, aud Is also decidedly
below the average for the decade 1901
1910.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-07-29

FOR SALE-Cheap, good Excel
sior motor cycle. H. W. Titus, 331
Commercial Ave 36tf.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-07-29
Special Coal Sale

We have Is tons Of Rock Springs
coal which We are selling ct cost 1t
$1o.1S pr ton vhils Il lasts. Coop
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-07-29

FOR SALE-100 head of sows. All
will farrow soon 13c pound En-
met Cooper, Lower Emmett Bench,
Rout 2. 39-f
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-07-29

FOR SALE-Sanitary cot and mat
tress, about as good as new; chair,
stand, heating stove and Oliver type
writer. J. H. McSparran, next door.
to Christian church.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-07-29

FOR SALE-Four high grade Hol-
stein mich cows and pure bred
Holstein bull, years old. DR.. A. w.
Judd. Sc.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-07-29

FOR SALE-5 head mich cows and 8
head of short yearling calves. Also
Monroe touring car. E. A. MAlm-
strom. Att.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-07-29

FOR SALE-A registered Percheon
horse, 4 years old, dark gray,
weight 1900 lbs. Inquire of Birds
barn. Aft.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-07-29

FOR SALE-1S acres with buildings,
acres bearing prune orchard,
family orchard, balance in hay. Well
improved, nice location, IL miles
north of town on bench. Also farm
implements FOR sale. C. Schi,r d. 4p.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-07-29

Butterwrappers at The Index Office
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FOR SALE-My home, rooms, two
porches and cellar, lot 80x180, fruit
berries and shade trees. Bert Sher-
ard 43-tf.
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FOR SALE-Black 4-year-old mare,
buggy and harness. Walter Larkin.
Phone So W. SO.
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FOR SALE-I wish to sell my resi-
dence for fair price on reasonable
terms. A. o. Sutton. A.