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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-11-11
BIGGEST OF EARTH's VALLEYS
0tsnt Crack In Surface Extends Over
o0e-Sixth OF the Circumference
Of the World.

NE Great Rift valley, as it is called
By Prot. J. W. Gregory, extends over
one-saszth Of the circumference of the
earth, resnarks the London Times.
Il begins in Lebanon, follows the
canyon Of the Jordan and the Dead
sea and crosses a high divide" to be-
O1e the deep ford of the Gulf Of
Akaba between the highland Of Edom
and Sinai. The Red sea, a great
trough 1900 feet deep, measured
from the summit Of its rocky wall to
the SEA bottom, continues it between
the Nigh deserts Of Nubia and Arabia
to the narrow neck of Mandeb.
1t strikes across Abyssinia to Lake
Rudolph, runs almost due south
thronsA British East Africa and
travesses a range 1900 feet high to
Lake Natron, in what was German
East Africa. Where it crosses the
Uganda railway its walls are so steep
that the trains used to be hauled up
or lowered by cables. 1t is continued
by the rift which holds Lake Nyasa,
an tnaand ocean, whose surface is 1900
feet above sea level, with a depth Of
700 fest below sea level.
FDa Nyasa it runs down the Shir
va1seV, crosses the Zambesi and ends
in the Indian ocean at the Sabi river
in Garland. A minor branch forms the
lower end and a gigantic arm stretches
from tAe upper end of Nyasa through
Tangaayfka, the second deepest lake
in the world, its bottom 1900 feet be-
low SEA level. to the upper Nile.
We are accustomed to think Of val
leys Is having been formed by erosion,
but TIE Rift valley is clearly the result
Of ssne more catastrophe agency.
There have been differences of opinion
as to ne mode Of its formation within
the historical period. But the discov-
cry If fossil mammals, of types long
extiDst, makes it impossible to regard
the fe0adering of the Dead sea as CO.
incident with the destruction of Sod
ON md Gomorrah.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-11-11
was Here Before Columbus.

On a farm nea Roosevelt, N. NJ, ID
an irrigation ditch, o rather q raised
irrigation ditch, which is one Of the
Oldest evidences OF mans inventive
powers on this continent. It was built
centuries before Columbus learned
navigation. The walls OF the, canal
are believed to have been made OF sed:
iment taken from q nearby spring,
.claylike material that exposure to the
air has made as hard as stone.
The making Of two blades of grass
to grow where but one grew before
through irrigation IA q very ancient
pracffce. It was carried crudely
by the Egyptlans at least as early i'll
3,e.O00 b. C.-Popular Science Monthly.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-11-11
Friendship.

&SaEA#hS 8E%&M 8$Hg5% &-E&&S-F8
The capacity for making friends, the
ability to win others to US. to fasten
them to our souls with hooks Of steel.
to surround ourselves with those who
are loyal and true, 10 q wonderful
power. Some possess It In a marvel
Gus degree; they make friends without
effort. But although comparatively
few are thus gifted it is possible Tor
every one to develop the power in
greater or less degree.
'Only be admpnished," as Emerson
says, mot to strike leagues Of friend.
ship with cheap persons where nc
friendships can be. Our impotence
betrays us into rash and foolish ALI.
ances."-Orison SWEET Marden, in Chi
eago Dolly News.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-11-11
History.

How far history is to be trusted is
a question. . Victor Hugo says all his
tory is an epit. Epics always are en-
bellished- Shelly calls Herodatus' EN-
b~ellishments the living images which
a poet has the right to employ. They
make his verse breathe, and history
must breathe, too, we suppose. Mod
ern historians, unless they are mere
copyists Of archives or dismal statis-
ticians, must give us touches" here
and there. They call It anecdote or II
Illustration, but We suspect It Is the
Herodotns smefhod toned down . little
Tor 1 less credulOus age.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-11-11
Gallo Feryor.

whats become of that new clerk
you got from PARISH"
I had to discharge him." said the
proprietor Of an American hotel.
wasn't he eficient?'
TOO efficient. Every time a guest
turned up who had been at the hotel
before, Theophile tried to kiss him on
both eeks.'-Birmingham Age-Her-.
aid.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-11-11
WHY A ROLL CALL-NOW

Because the American Red Cross
is working aggressively for the con
troll Of disease, for the upbuilding Of
the nations health, and to meet the
physical needs disclosed by unfitness
of more than one half Of the youth Of
our country for military service.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-11-11
And the World Goes Around.

And the World Goes Around.
Flooding Pete-Dis here paper says
dat down IN South America dere'ssa
plant what arrests laziness.
Rambling Eddie-Yes, and up here
~ = copper with 4 club what arrests
laxiness.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-11-11
BRIGHTER
DAYS.
BY r. B. ANDERSON.

Copyright. 1920. Western Newspaper Union.)
"A pound of nails, tenpennys. sir?'
inquired the hardware nan at Acton.
NO. came the voluble response.
"The biggest you've got I; spikes. If you
like 7"
The s%torekeeper had never seen
much of his present customer, Alan
Duryea. He had heard of hun. how
ever, as q man of some note in the
literary field with a very liberal in.
come. A year back he had purchased
an old, but fine mansion, next to an
other Of it's kind. These had belonged
to two brothers who had lost their for
tunes. The m Duryea had purchased
was surrounded by a great stone wall,
with a gate in that part of it along
the next lot. There Duryea had lived
through the winter, having little to
do with the people of the village.
There was no mystery to his life.
He was young and rather good look.
ing, but he had won his way in the
world through hard work and at the
cost Of numerous sacrifices to comfort
and enjoyment. He was not soured,
although very irritable at times, and
had gone into s%eclusion because he
fancied that all by himself he could
better think and write. He had been
disappointed in the results, and now
there Grose a new and unexpected
source Of irritability. The big house
uext to his own was being renovated,
and Duryea learned that 1t was to be
occupied as an orphanage Of a oun
try church organization.
One day a dozen or more noisy chill
dren 1ocked into the newly renovated
house. They were under the charge
Of two m%atrons who did not seek to
curb their playfulness, and the inces-
a babel of juvenile b~oisterousness
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-25
HOROSCOPE
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2e, 1920.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY &c, 1920.
copyright, 1920 by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
Good and evil influences from the
stars contend this day, according to
astrology. While Mars and Venus are
in benefic aspect Saturn is strongly
adverse.
There is a sign as separative where
material things are concerned and 1t
Is interpreted to foreshadow heavy
losses through investments.
Some sort of misfortune connected
with mines and mining is forecast and
it may prove exceedingly serious.
The aged should be exceedingly care
full of the health at this time, for the
next three weeks appear to be Of men
acing power toward them.
Farmers may be restless under some
sort of an abuse or an injustice. Or
ganization that will have. a national
significance seems to be indicated.
Constructive activities Of every sort
are well directed today. A co-ordina-
ton of effort that will mean much in
production is foretold by the seers.
To all who realize the significance Of
the universal brotherhood ideal, bene-
fits are foreshadowed.
Women Of wealth and social station
will develop extremely radical views
that will antagoniZe the men or their
families, the seers prophesy.
Needlework is to be again fashion
able, according to astrologers, and
women of every class will experiment
| in dressmaking.
AS the pendulum swings toward pub
| lie life for women their inclinations
| will rebound so that they take new in
terest in all domestic tasks, the seers
| forecast.
Love of beauty will be expressed in
many ways in the United States dur
| ing future years and buildings of sur
| passing architectural grandeur are
| prognosticated.
Persons whose birthdate it is have
the augury OF an active successful
| year.
Children born on this day may have
fine gifts that they will have the in
dustry to cultivate. These subjects OF
Pisces have Uranus as their principa
! planetary guide.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-25

TO THE collar manufacturers
OF THE United States.
GENTLEMEN.
FOR SEVERAL years.
YOU'VE BEEN boosting the prices.
OF MEMS collars.
AND THOSE that I bought.
FOR TEN cents each.
HAVE GONE away up.
ABOUT FOUR hundred per cent.
AND ON the theory.
THAT A man is entitled,
TO WHAT he can get.
IT'S QUITE all right.
AND l don't blame you.
BUT 1T makes me sore.
WHEN ! read in the paper
THAT YOU'RE forcing the dealer
THAT SELLS to me,
TO RAISE the price.
MORE THAN he needs.
TO GET his profit
AND l want to ask you.
MR.. MANUFACTURERS.
If YOU don't understand,
THAT A collars luxury.
AND WE really don't need them.
AND IT would be just as easy.
AND a lot more comfortable.
TO GO around.
WITHOUT ANY collars.
AND BESIDES all that.
IT WOULD help to eliminate.
A LOT of profanity.
AND A lot Of trouble.
ABOUT COLLAR buttons.
THAT ROLL under beds.
AND ROLL under bureaus.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-25
Public Discussion
es.@, .<.s<..1.,s<.<.<ss...s. 900,
STREET CAR FARE, WATER
AND THE PAY ENVELOPE.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

q" go sS.>.> %..>.t.s:>cs4%S<S
To The News Scimitar:
The first blunder in our urban trans
portation-a hlunder Jointly made by
the public and the street railway COM
panles-was in the establishment of
unit rate of fare, This unit rate of
fare not only killed the profitable bust
ness-the short haul traffic--but at the
same time made impossible the collec-
ton Of what was justly due from the
long distance rider
The second hlunder was in making
| the unit rate Of fare Ca nickel the uni
| NerSal rate of fare whether the town
| or sparsely settled flat or billy, streets
wide or narrow. car movement fast
OF slow, and Ignoring entirely the most
important factor of ALL the riding
habit; could II be made large or would
II remain small
The third hlunder was the pling on
by the public and the acceptance by
the companies Of excise taxes, paving
taxes, street cleaning and snow removal
charges car license fees, bridge tolls
and numerous other impositlOns all to
be borne by the car rider
That the conditions thus created could
not go on indefinitely was known to
all who took the trouble to give the
problem just a little thought. II was
only question Of time when the end
would come. The war. with its eco
monte upheaval FASTENED the day. In
the midst OF prosperity the crash came
The most important utility in our city
life was laid low; and why? Because
II could not meet the constantly rising
costs while the charge for the servic"
1t sold remained fixed Dividends
ceased: bond interest was defaulted :
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-25
Germans Pin Their Hopes to
the League.

ITO work for the league Of nations
is today the most important political
task in Germany" declares a state
ment issued by the "Liga fuer Voelker-
bund," a German society which has
100000 members, including the presi-
dent of the republic and all the min
listers and political leaders The ap-
peal points out that the league is now,
fications Of the peace treaty can be
obtained.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-25
REG. y. s. PAT. OFF,.
BY h.C.B.

AND WOULD greatly improve.
MEMS DISPOSITIONS.
AND POOR little mother.
WOULDN'T HAVE to get down
ON HER hands and knees.
AND SEARCH under things.
WHILE FATHER fused
AND WE'D have no trouble.
WITH THE laundryman.
ABOUT RoUGHING the edges.
AND ALTOGETHER,
1T WOULD be much better.
AND IF anyone kicked.
ABOUT THE way we looked.
WE COULD paint our necks.
AND IN doing that.
WE COULD choose the colors.
THAT PLEASED US best,
AND AFTER a while.
WE MIGHT create.
A CRAZE for art.
AMONG THE common folk.
AND ALL the time.
OUR NECKS would be free.
TO RUBBER about.
WHEREVER THEY willed.
AND I'M here to tell you,
YOU'D BETTER be careful.
OR FIRST thing you know.
WE'LL ALL rise up,
AND SAY to you.
THAT WE refuse.
TO WEAR the collar.
OF THE profiteer.
WHICH AFTER all.
Is A useless expense.
AND IN the way.
l THANK YOU --~-----
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-25

thing, he could add to the gayety of the
situation II he were to pass the subject
on TO both houses of congress. Prob
ably there would be found there about
as many opinions as there are mem
hers. To the Worcester Gazette (Ind.),
however, our answer 10 Salvador, and
indirectly to all the world, is that Of
status quo" and the Philadelphia Public
Ledger Qnd.) thinks it case of IAN
swering fool according to his folly"
and telling Salvador that the United
States has not the slightest intention OF
redefining the Monroe doctrine for its
benefit or even for that of the world
at large. II Salvador is really
so uniformed as she pretends to be, No
definition of ours would work miracle.
no matter how clearly or succinctly an
American secretary of state might de-
fine the doctrine. 1t would seem that
Salvador in this case merely acted as
the somewhat impertinent and belated
echo of the Mexican irreconcilables,
who, up to date, have found few of the
Latin republics that are willing to play
their very mischievous game Of batting
Uncle Sam"
But "why do we need to maintain the
Monroe doctrine" asks the Fargo Cour-
Ter News (Nonpart. League, eff all we
seek is to protect Latin America from
outside aggression? Is not the same
end more effectually gained through the
league of nations?"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-25
Spain Wants League Improved

Concerning the question Of SPANS
joining the league Of nations, the con-
sentative Debate, Madrid thinks Spain
should not join "unless it becomes
to be a mere alliance against Ger
many"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-25

7SHIS column is designed to reproduce without
- bias the latest comment by the leading news
papers and periodicals the questions of the day.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-05-28
ACCEPTS ARMENIAN TASK
President Wilson to Act As Arbitrator
In Boundary Dispute.

Washington.-President Wilson has
accepted the invitation of the San
Reno conference that he fix the boun-
daries of Armenia, it is officially an
nounced by the state department.
The invitation of the allies made it
clear to the president that their sug-
gestion was entirely irrespective of
any duty under the league of nations,
and it is claimed in official circles
that his acceptance is not open to any
valid objection.
1t Is not the understanding here,
however, that the president is acting
as umpire" or arbitrator" These
are terms that imply that the parties
in interest have appealed to him to
act for them and that the decision
should be final. The president, it is
stated, is simply to give the allies his
ideas in fixed form as to what the
boundaries of Armenia should be, and
1t will be for them to accept, reject
or modify them. The president is
known to have made a special study
OF the Armenian question.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-05-28
PROBE CANDIDATES.
EXPENSE ACCOUNT
IDAHO SENATOR'S DEMAND FOR
INVESTIGATION APPROVED
BY THE SENATE.
Besides Going Into Alleged Expendi-
lures and Sources of Contributions,
Use of other Means For lnflu-
ence to Be Investigated.

Washington The senate on May
20 authorized an investigation of pre-
convention campaign expenses and
pledges of presidential candidates in
the Republican and Democratic par
ties. Not word was spoken or a
vote cast against the proposal.
Senator Calder, Republican, New
York, for the contingent expense COM
mittee, where the resolution went for
consideration, reported it out at Sen
ator Borah's request, and roll call was
sought on it's passage.
Senator Dillingham; of the elections
committee, which is authorized to pro-
coed with the inquiry, called ses-
sion of the committee for Friday.
1t was indicated that campaign man
ayers of some of the candidates would
be called as the first witnesses.
The Borah resolution was specific
In demanding that, besides going into
alleged expenditures and sources of
contributions, the inquiry would seek
information upon the use of any other
means for influence, including the
promise or use of patronage, in the
endeavor to obtain delegates to the
national convention.
Before the Borah resolution was
called up, Senator Thomas, Democrat,
of Colorado, denied that b. M.
Baruch had either contributed money
or sought contributions ON behalf of
William G. McAdoo, adding that he
had been authorized by Mr.. McAdoo
to make such statement.
The denial prompted Senator Smoot,
Republican, of Utah, to read New
York newspaper article charging that
II big business syndicate" had under
written the McAdoO campaign and
that fund of about $5,000,000 had
been raised by Baruch, Cleveland H.
Dodge, Henry Morgenthau and others.
Senator Thomas said there was no
doubt that there has been prolific
spending in the preconvention cam
palgn, but added that he believed
much of the gossip in that regard was
exaggerated"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-05-28
PRESIDENT WARNS
AGAINST WALk0UT
OPERATORS AND MINERS TOLD
THERE MUST BE NO CLOSING
OF THE MINES.
Declares That II Joint Scale Com
mittee Can Not Reach Agreement,
Question in Dispute Must be
Submitted to Commission.

Washington.--Anthr operators
and miners were warned by President
Wilson on May % that there must be
no strike in the anthracite coal fields
curing this critical period in the re-
adjustment of the country.
Writing to the members Of the joint
scale committee which has been con-
Quoting negotiations for two months,
the president said that If the COM
mittee should be unable to reach an
agreement he would insist that the
question in dispute be submitted to the
determination of a commission tC be
appointed by him and that work be
continued in the mines pending the
decision of the commission. He added
that the award to be made would be
retroactive to April 1, the date of the
expiration Of the old agreement be-
tween the operators and miners.
The president said he would hold
himself in readiness to appoint COM
mission similarly constituted to the
one which I recently appointed in con-
nection with the bituminous mining
industry, as soon as learn that both
sides have signified their willingness
to continue at work and abide by it's
decisions"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-05-28
PLACES PRICE upon
THE HEAD Of BANDIT
GOVERNOR OF CHIHUAHUA is
DETERMINED TO EFFECT CAP
TuRE or VILLA.
Outlaw chleftaIn Said TO Have Taken
Up cudaels Against New Govern
noent, Causing offer OF Fortune
For His Death or Capture.

III Paso, Texas.A reward Of i00,-
coo pesos for the death or capture Of
Francisco villa has been offered by
the government Of the state of Chi
huahua This announcement was made
here Sunday by Provisional Governor
Tomas Gameros, who added that 1000
troops had Just left chihuahua City
under orders to hunt down the bandit
chieftain.
An unconfirmed report that General
Francisco villa had ordered American
and other foreign owned mining COM
panies In Chihuahua TO pay him $500
900 and that he had cut the power line
between Boquillas and Parral, caused
considerable concern In Mexican reyo-
iutionnry circles here
The report, II confirmed, Il was said,
would indicate villa had taken up the
cudgels against the new de facto gov
eminent Previously It was officially
reported villa and General II, Elias
Gales had failed to agree on terms
looking toward the bandits elimination
from Mexican affairs.
A military campaign against villa
Is an immediate prospect, 1t was said
by revolutionary agents. villa, they
said, can be captured because OF his
present inability TO recruit large
force. or II successful In recruiting, to
equip and supply troops.
Revolutionists IN Chihuahua of late
years have practically cleaned the
state Of its cattle. Previously 1t was
an easy matter to feed large body Of
men. but now, II was said 1t Is an i'm
possibility unless the force has a
source Of supply outside the state.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-05-28
PROFITS IN FLOUR ARE IMMENSE
Investigators Declare MiIIers and Job
bers Mulcted Customers

Washington.-An analysis of al
legged profiteering in flour, filed with
the United States railroad labor board
by W. Jett Lauck, consulting econo-
mist of the railroad brotherhoods,
states that wartime profits absorbed
one-third of the price paid by the
consumer for a barrel of flour, and
that GO per cent of this huge margin
was chargeable to proftteering.
THE actual cost of producing a
barrel of flour in 1917, including in
terest, freight and other expenses of
the miller, was only $780," says the
report. "FOr this the consumer was
forced to pay at least $14.50. Had the
miller, iobber, wholesaler and retailer
been content with reasonable margins
this flour might have been available
to the purchaser at $11.57."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-05-28
PLAN OVERTHROW IN CONGRESS
Workers Declare For Election OF
Congress Favorable to Worklnamen.

Washington, The American Fedora
tion Of Labor has issued its expected
call TO the electorate for IAN oyerturn
III congress-"
Under the signature of President
samuel Gompers, the current Issue OF
the American FederatIonlst, the off,
eial organ, carries an indictment of
congress and the executive depart
ments for Incompetence on the cost
OF living ISSUE" and, outlining pro-
gram Of deep cutting measures de-
ctAres:
There must be an eTerturn In con-
gress, Enemies must be defeated ;
friends must Le elected"
Presenting an itemlzed list of cor
poratlon profits, similar to that re-
Gently introduced In u speech by Sen
ator Canper OF Kansas, Air. Gompers
declares that, while twenty-one enum-
Grated corporations last year received
profits averaging 435 per cent above
normal, the average cost of living in
creased so per cent and the average
union wage % per cent.