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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-30
Tradition and Superstition.

The moon, of course, is the source,
or reason, or what you will, of many
superstitions AS one grows older pos
sibly the moon becomes less an object
of romance than formerly, but the
sense Of beauty is never lost-even
though some otherwise sane people OBJ
ject, as long as they live, to seeing
I the lovely new moon over their left
shoulder. Frankly, we do not know
the reason of this fear. In the course
of busy and, we trust, useful life we
! have never happened to hear the rea-
son. But 1t is well to assume that
there is one.
Tradition is interesting; superstition
Els common. Perhaps we have too few
3traditions in this country and too
many superstitions. But most of us
will proudly affirm that we believe in
3all the good traditions and in no SUI
5perstitions whatever-and maybe we
9all shall be telling the truth.-ES.
change. .- .. =
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-30
Tides in the Bay of Fundy,

The Bay Of Fundy is noted for it's
high tides. At the head of the bay a
rise of 62 feet is known, and In Pas
samaquoddy bay, which indents New
Brunswick near the border of the state
sof Maine, a rise of % feet is not un-
common. At St. John the rise varies
from 20 to q feet. AT Moncton the
tide rushes up the estuary a crest. Or
wave. of water from 3 to- 6 feet high.
.At most places the tide rises gradually,
but not slowly, each wave rolling up
on the shore a little higher than the
speeding ene. There are two high
tides in every "a hours. For instance,
say at 10 O'clock in the forenoon and
10 at night, and on the following day
the two high tides will be. one hour
Inter- and SO on. - .-rs,a, -. Az
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-30
WHAT GIVES SKY BLUE TINT
Simple Explanation ,. Of Matte to
- Which Probably Few Have Given
Much Attention ~

Not one person In hundred could
give a satisfactory answer to the ques-
ton, Why is the sky blue1
And yet the explanation, as given
by Professor w. III. Bragg, at the
British Royal institution, is quite
simple. -.
The blue sky, he explained, is due
to the interrogation of particles in the
atmosphere Of the blue rays which
form a part Of the white light Of the
SUM- The parts q white light con-
veyed by longer red and yellow light
waves manage to jump the many sub
stances in the atmosphere and are
seen at sunrise and sunset.
The professor illustrated his mean
ing by showing a disc Of light on the
screen which, passing through bowl
of water became gradually redder as
the water got cloudier, till at last,
after an imitation of the sun in a No
vember fog, it faded away.
Professor Bragg has also revealed
some of the mysteries Of sound. IT
you put stick in revolving bowl
of water, it sets up little whirlpools
behind it. In the same way the wind
rushing past trees forms whirlwinds
on small scale, and these cause
those sounds so admirably described
by the initiative word "soughing.'
Similar sounds are set up by telegraph
wires.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-30
REVENGE THAT WAS COSTLY
Australian Farmers Fancy Method Of
'4T Pest Destruction Could Hardly
Be Called Success.

. 4 81
A farmer living near Boreel Greek,
New South Wales, was greatly annoyed
BY the depredati0ns Of a hawk. which
almost daily took toll among his ch.ck-
ems. Finally, after good dead Of trou-
BILE. he succeeded in trapping the bird
alive, and, smarting under his losses,
resolved upon a really elaborate re-
venge. Procuring. supply Of ''gell"
..(explosive),, he fastened 1t to the un-
fortunate hawks leg and attached
long fuse to It. Then, having lit the
fuse, he released the bird and waited
for it to fly into the air to annihila-
ton. However, the trick, failed to
work. Somewhat dazed, no doubt, by
the rough handling It had received, the
hawk obstinately refused to move from
q position near the door Of the
'humpy." 90 \, ,.,s.- =. 80
With the fuse sputtering fiercely, the
farmer began to get uneasy, and he did
all in his power to scare this "feath-
cred mine" away, but at first with it,
tie success. Finally 1t rose In the
'air-but only to settle on his roof
near the chimney. Shouting and bonn
bardment with stones and sticks alike
failed to move it from this position,
and with the perspirat:on streaming
down. his face and his hair beginning
to stand on end the farmer was ulti-
mately obliged to take to- his heels for
his own safety. The bird sat doggedly
on the roof till the end came; then the
luckless squatter, looking back, saw
roof, chimney and hawk go up In one
terrific explosion. He has now sworn
off all fancy methods Of pest destruc-
tion.-Wide World Magazine.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-30
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CANADIAN NORTHWEST SELL
49,. ~ ING WHEAT ar-ss,,....

Wheat inspections at Winnipeg en-
route to lake ports are averaging one
million bushels per day and are great
er than at Minneapolis and Duluth
combined. -, 49,. So.
"A strike of the Lake Carriers
Seamen's Union is. holding. up ship
ments at Port Arthur and Fort Will
liam; but as soon as this is settled
and the flood of Canadian wheat
reaches the seaboard, the weekly ex-
ports from North America will amount
to record, breaking figures. We cannot
expect Europe to bid up for wheat so
long as the Canadians will sell at
present prices. -, "a ,...
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-30
Good Old Cheap Coal Days.

n In the good old days of 1912 one
could step out with couple of dollars
and come home with food and fuel
sufficient to supply a good-sized fam
fly e0rga week. Facts regarding liv-
ing expenses a century ago are con-
tanned In letter from John Sims,
great-grandfather of Admiral Sims, to
his wife, Molly, dated Uniontown, 18th
October. 1912. At that time, board
and lodging for two cost $3.50 a week.
Coal was s cents a bushel. Chickens,
still wearing their feathers. cost Is
cents dozen. Beef was from 8 to
3k cents pound, while butter re-
tailed from 1914 cents pound.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-30
in the "MIssINe MEN" LIST TO WAR AGAINST sHNpLERs
Additional Cases Which 'nforma
lion 10 Being Sought Rea Full
Friends.

~ The search carried on in, the "Rol
Call" of missing Men" department o.
the American Legion Weekly for thu
solution to. the mystery attending th'
death or disappearance Of 1900 mer
in France and on the seas includes
these cases =: I LINZ.
s5STH INF, CO. M.-Will the soldier
who was with Sergt.f John w. Smalle!
when he charged a machine gun mes
and was killed near Vilcey, France, Sep
TENDER IL, 1918, write to Florence E
\ Berney. 4N Walnut street., Alexandria
] Ind? % q. 1872 . ~
~. S. s. Private Clyd'
Mott went down with this vessel wheI
she sank In astorm Off the Irish coast
His parents want Information about hi
death from survivors. Write his broth
er-in-law, John c. Doolittle, Savannah
Ga.
18TH INF, M. G. CO-Private Ray
mond M. Schmidt, reported wounded Octo
Der 3 or 4, 1918, died October s at Fourth
Field hospital, Cussey, France. Mother
wants to hear from anyone who saw
her boy shortly before he died and know:
whether he said anything on his death
bed" Address Mrs. Matthew Schmidt
5o7 Rush street, Dubuque, ia !
ATH ~ AERO sQUADRON.-Home1
Key. Box 116, Holdenvlle, Okla, would
like to hear from some one who knew
Lieut. Raymond J. Saunders, and who
could give details relative to his death
in France, and where he was buried. Las
seen in combat with twelve enemy planes
about fifteen miles northwest of Verdun
October %. 1873 se.s%s
NJ MISSING IN &ACT1ON.-Private Leon
ard Delbert Philo, Einety-fifth company
Sixth marines. Reported wounded in
scissors drive, July, 10, 1913 In septem
Der, 1913, mother received notice tina
"Philo LEONARD" had died and was buried
in France. She does not believe it Is
her boy. Comrades are reported to have
seen him alive and we'll in the fall Of
1918. Address his sister, Mrs. H., w
Johns, 1o7 aGlenwood Savenue, Battle
Creek, Mich.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-30

National and departmental officers
Of the American Legion have recently
brought to light several instances in
which 9unscrnpulous swindlers have
successfully capitalized the grief Of the
next Of. kin Of Americans who lost their
lives In the world war, and the organi-
cations national headquarters has
taken steps to swing the full force Of
the more than $500 Legion, posts be-
hind a movement to stamp out the
practice. t..- r..
The mother of dead soldier whose
grave had never been located recently
was told by one Of these parasites that
he would visit Washington, If she paid
his expenses, and find out at first-hand
what could be done. Later, the impos-
tor; reported success and advised the
bereaved family that the body would
be sent home. A brother became sus-
picious and by personal call at the
war department learned that no in
quiry ever had been made.
Another woman, whose son had not
been heard from since he was reported
wounded while fighting in the Ar
come. received letter signed with
her sons name, asking her to send him
money. She made trip to Cleveland,
O., only to find that the letter was a
hoax. Later, she received a telegram
signed with her sons name and mott
fed the police in the town from which
the message had been sent. The man
who had attempted to defraud her was
arrested, EfFiT E>f3
At the instigation Of the Legion, po-
lice of a California city are on the
trail of man saids to ve3made a
practice of CORES ponding with the next
of kin of deceased soldiers with view
to defrauding them. He wrote let
ter purporting to give first-hand infor-
nation concerning the death of one of
these missing soldiers, whereas inVes-
tigation showed that the writer of the
letter had never been outside the UNI
ted States during the war.
Lemuel Bolles, Legion national adju-
tant, has urged all posts and depart
ments to assist I'M warning relatives OF
missing heroes against paying any
money for. inform ton or service OF
this nature, as both the Legion aud the
war department are willing to provide
all available authentic information at
all times without charge.
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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-30
Greek. Honor Defender.

Naming their organization after the
immortal defender of Thermopylae
more than $50 Greeks of Gary. Ind.
have organized Leonidas Post No
25S Of the American Legion. The
charters8gwas granted with the qualifi
cation that the post conduct it's meet
ings in the American language and
lmembership be Mt resricted d
Greeks.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-30
\ PIONEER RADIATOR co.

y, PIONEER RADIATOR co.
q: We are equipped to recore or repair
any make Of auto or tractor radiators.
All work guaranteed. "a to; SO hours
service. Old radiators bought or TAX
en- in exchange Second hand radia-
tors in good condition for sale. We
are agents for the S. j. Radiators and
Cores which we absolutely guarantee
NEVER TO LEAK FROM FREEZ-
ING. n~s 'st9 H. .SS%fs &t 7zs&
SIS w. Main St., jamestown, N. D.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-02
ANNUAL I\TERliIGH SCHOOL
MEET At DUK\NT

The eleventh annual southeastern
Oklahoma cr-high school track and
fielS meet will be held at pUrant on
April 18th, 18th and 18th under the
auspices OF the Southeastern state
Normal school
Thirty-fyc high schools sent con.
testants last year and it is con-
hdently expected that more than forty
will compete this year.
NIcAlestcr won the meet last year,
making three times that they have
won the cup, having Won in 1914,
1918 and 1913, the cup becomes their
permanent property and this year
new 500 cup will be presented TO
the winner 10 become their property
when they have won it three times.
In connection with this meet IS
held the educational contest as wen
as the orchestra contest The orches-
ira contest last year was won by
Ardmore, the chorus contest by Hugo.
the piano contest by Elizabeth Warren
Of Hugo, the defamation contest by
Kelly Baker OF Ardmore. the read
ing contest by Pcrnie Claudus OF
Ardmore and the county spelling
match by Carter County.
Tennis was also an important con-
test last year. Eronough Of Hugo,
won the singles and Potter and CrocF'
ctt OF Ardmore, won the boys doubles.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-02
BUG-OLOGY
FIGURE THIS OFT

Bedbugs lay an average Of seven
eggs per day. Under favorable con
ditions they hatch in FIVE days II
which two-thirds are females. They
mature tn adult size and are capable
Of laying in four weeks. How many
bedbugs would you have in year
if you left one female or egg unmo-
Tested for one year? TO rid the pcsky
bcdhug YOU can readily see how
necessary il is to use a preparation
that will XIII tho eggs as well as the
live. ones. p. y. Q. has been demon
stratcd by the leading Hospitals, Iio.
tells and Railroad Companies that the
safest and most economical way 10
stop future generations Of bcdbugs,
reaches, fleas and ants is to use the
new discovery Pcsky Devils Qquietus.
\ sc package of =. u. q. makes a
quart, enough TO kill a million bed
bugs, reaches, fleas ana coolies and al
tho same time destroy their eggs as
well
Impossible for them TO exist when
p. d. Q. is properly used. Free, pat
ent spout in every package to get the
pesl,y devils in the hard.to.get-at.
places
Special Hospital and Hotel size
$2.5O-makes five gallons Of l.. u. q.
your druggist has it or can get i
for you, or sent prepaid upon receipt
Of price by the Owl Chemical Co.,
Terre Haute, Ind. Success Of y. u. @.
has caused imitators, genuine z. u.
q. is never pcddlod. Adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-02
Editorial
of the Day
"LEGlTIMiTE EXPENSES"

WHEN our neishbor the Times says
there vas no corruption in the Now
berry campaign; that the great sums
urcd were spent for Legitimate eX-
penscs, such as advertising, public.
ity, transportation, etc. that there
was no bribery or other guilt or
crime" "focls any moral gull or
shame or loses his Standing "a
newspaper which ought TO know bet
ter Is simply parroting the flimsy de
fenso that judge and jury at Grand
F1apids rejected on their oaths.
Tho testimony shows that Michigan
was plastcrcd with Newberry money.
Everybody supposed to have influ-
cnce who would take il received his
price. II went 10 individuals, repub-
licsms and democrats alike. VINO were
thought to be useful; to political. Sc
cial. industrial and religious organza-
tiOus; 10 newspapers, not always in
payment for advertising, and TO iiGu-
date the expense accounts OF persons
who never Travelled a mile as they
have admitted under oath. To say
that such practices are honest and
legitimate involving no moral
wrong, ami that law unnecessarily
severe condemns what at the worst
is nothing but ~ foolish waste Of
money should delight the heart Of
every idoatcr Of the dollargod, con
victed or -till at large, but it is
false.
Ncwberry and his crowd were not
found guilty ur any technical viola
tion uf law. The evidence submitted
by the prosecution showed knowledge
of the risks they were taking and the
purpose that they had in view. Con
fident that riches and partisanship
would protect them they We're banded
together in conspiracy 10 huv q
scnatorship. In England % candidate
elected to the House Of Commons
who admitted. as Ncwberry did, tho
expenditure OF S11S,OO0 would have
been expelled ipso facto. Here he is
banqueted by exclusive clubs and ap-
plauded 10y newspapers as following
only q harmless custom.--Now York
World.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-02
.tN APPEAL TO HUMANITY

tny the Rev. Dr. Burris \. Jcnk-
us, editor Of the Kansas City Post
and pastor OF the Linwood boulevard
Christian churchl
Jewish Relief
No matter what form the relief
taxes those two words are words that
Should strike every hear, string
II ever injustice was heaped on
the heads OF race, il &, The age.
long injustice - the jew. Even
Shakespeare was not big enough 70
rise above it,
How could one expect better things
from ignorant Russians and Poles;
from heartlcss and ruthless Turks?
The world was furnished IN oppor-
rmity for Jew haitcrs to rob. Kill
and starvc these people who, where
ever they have settled, have been
valuable to the community.
"here are only two or three coun-
tries in the world where the Jew has
TAR chance, ana over those couh-
tries float either the Stars and
Stripes or the Union Jack Of Eng
land, or the tricolor Of France.
In these countries where. with a
fair chance, Hebrews have risen to
opulence and power, wonderful out
pourings OF wealth have taken place
10 send food and clothing to the
wretched millions of their people in
central Europe.
Regardless OF race, we should al
low our hearts to guide rs in pati-
cipating in this relief
Nobody on earth IS suffering today
as is the jew. The Oklahoma jewish
Relief Committee is appealing Tor
funds to feed and clothe the hungry,
homeless hordes OF Jewish war suf
leTers. 1t is not merely uuty, but
opportunity that calls us to share
our ease and luxury with those with
whom we cannot share our immunity
from persecution.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-02
ITS NEWS TO CUICkASU\

The Lawton News, republican
newspaper that is supporting Senator
Gore, in its editorial column II few
days ago. printed the following para
graph:
Senator owen Oklahoma's candi'
date Tor president, is the only man
who is being attacked by Scott FER
rls, the states most ambitlous-and
least politician Ferris. in
speeches at Chickasha, IL Reno and
Other Oklahoma points last week.
scathingly denounced Senators owen
and Gore, accusing them oC delaying
the peace treaty"
1t certainly will be news to the
several hundred people who heard
Mr.. Ferris in Chickasha to learn that
he "scathinely denounced" Senator
owen. The fact is that he never
even mentioned Mr.. ovens name,
Mr.. Ferris did dcnounco the peace
treaty obsTuctionists, bet all who
read the Washington news know that
Senator owen, far from delaying the
treaty, did everything in his power
TO bring about It's ratification.
The Gore organs will not get very
far hy rosorting 10 this sort Of mis-
rrpr, Sontatton in their efforts 10 in
iUrc Mr.. Ferris The people are not
as easily deceived as some political
writers fancy Chickasha Express.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-02
CHINESE PHYSICIANS
STILL DRIVE OUT BAD
AND EVIL MINDED ONE

Chattanooga, Tenn. Native physi-
cians OF China stll believe that do
mons" are Tho cause OF most human
ailments and their practice is con-
fined IN a large part TO driving them
out Of patients, according To inlornn-
tion reaching this city from Or. Es'
bert W. Smith. head Of tho foreign
missions committee OF The southern
Presbyterian church.
The practice Of medicine in the Vel.
low Kingdom is mostly hoax, from
first to lot, Or. Smith said but the
methods that have been in use FOR
centuries are being driven out by the
more advanced ways OF the western
world.
Among the cases that have come
recently to the attention OF Presby-
terian missionaries in China was that
Of girl of 16. When seen by the
missionary, her Jaw was friGhtrully
swollen. 1t was caused by the native
doctors piercing it with big fiat
needle, five inches long, TO drive
out the demon that had made the
tooth to ache
The needle. being the same with
which he had been piercing all man
ncr Of tumors and ulcers Of course
infected the jaw, causing extreme
agony and resulting in necrosis of the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-02
WILL HE PLEASE EXPLAIN?

win Senator Cores mou,hpiece. the
publican organ OF southwestern Ok.
lahoma, the Lawtcn News, please
rSplain why Mr. Gore is such u
friend TO the members Of the Amen.
cpn Legion now that The war Is over,
and why he had such poor way OF
showing that friendship while the
war was On?
The Lawton News republican cX.
ponent of a professed democrat, son.
a,or Gore, edltorially states that Mr..
Ferris was opposed 10 increasing the
pay Of soldiers in Franco to $50 per
month. The Congressional Record
does not substantiatc this statement
upon the part OF the News, although
that paper attempts to distort the
Record to make 1t appear that Fcrris
really opposed giving The soldiers the
meager pay Of $50 per month.
The Lawton News says that Ferris
said. in speaking Of the increase, at
Is almost 100 per cent increase on
The salaries they now receive, They
now receive SIS. II Is ask
ing altogether too much. 1t should
rot be done"
This alleged quotation is taken
from the Congressional Record and
given to the public for the truth,
hut we want to call attention to the
cowardly, cunning, and treacherous
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-02
THURSDAY. APRIL 2. 1920
ARDMORE'S DIRECT APPEAL

Ardmore has all the civic pride it
Hccds-not that there ever can be
too much loyalty to q city or too
much earnestuess for its advance
ment. But there are few cities whose
inhabitants love them better than
Ardmorc people love Ardmore or wish
them better fortune than Ardmoro
people wish Ardmoro. Incidentally,
there are few cities better worth ai.
lection and great expectation.
Now the problem is to translate
this feeling on tie part Of ArdInore
people into positive action--to har-
ness it and to deliver its power ef-
fcctiyely at the spot where it will
produce real benefits for the city.
It is not a difficult problem and
every citizen win have the opDortu-
nifty in the corning week Of April
to assist in the solution.
beginning on Monday next teams
Of energetic ana loyal Ardmore men
will seek new members in the Cham
her Of Commerce. Membership in
this chamber means having a part
in making Ardmorc's dreams come
true. \ minimum Of 1000 members
is sought. The number is not great
but think what can be accomplish
ed for Ardmore by 1000 or more Of
its citizens, leagucd together to al
vance the city's interests, to build
II up 20 bring its advantages to the
front, and to fight for it if the occa-
sion requires.
Your regard for Ardmore IS the
Ground for this appeal. Ardmore has
done much for you. DO something
now for Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-02
ARDMORE PEOPLE IN
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS

L. y. Rcxroat has just returned
from Brownsville, Texas, whore he
has been investigating conditions in
tie citrus belt of Texas.
While thorc he visited Dr. j. +.
Yourg, formerly or this city and
states that the doctor has one Of
the finest farms he ever saw. and
was reaping rich reward for his IN
vestment made q few years ago. He
says Dr. Young owns 40 acres in
high state Of cultivation and is har-
ycsinC his first crop Of cabbageS
that are yielding wonderfully Wen
this season.
Mr.. ReXrcat purchased five acres
while there also q home in town and
will spend some Of his time there in
the future developing his property.
He says he met many former Ard
more people while there ana they
are al getting along prosperousIy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-02
Senator After Bryan County

Not long since We read a severe
condemnation OF the postoffice SER
vice by one of our United states sem
ators. To-day, we received two frank
ed letters, or rather campaign litera-
ture from the same person. Is there
any reason or justice in such an ac.
ton as this? Just so long as the
government officials and our con-
gressmen and senators abuse the
franlling privilege and flood the mails
with their campaign dope. just SO
long will the mail service be Grip
pied. Recently Bryan county people
received thousands of little pamph-
lets Of one man. Let's give the post.
office boys a little more credit
Durant Democrat.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-02
Give II Precedence

II The commercial club interlcres
with your business then cut your
business out ana attend all OF these
meeting and do something for the
general good Of the town Unless
you do the city will not grow and
YOU will be in the same old rut a
year from now and perhaps ia one
that will be worn mucn deepcr.--Oil-
ton C,uShpr