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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-12-16
How Pebbles Travel

The pebbles on The beach. in their
relations with the sen. afford end
less subjects OF observation and in
terest. says Halam Hawksworth,
writing in St Nicholas. BY what sim
pie magic TIE waves breaking on the
beach transform them from duh
stones to sparkling gems "As pref
ty as q wei pebble" says Victor Hugo
Of Girl Of sixteen But It is
not only for a fine complexion that
the little pebble is indebted to the
sea. ile is also great ocean trav
eler Even on the calmest day, the
pebbles travel Il little distance every
time q wave strikes them. Take out
your watch and time these pulsations,
and yon will find that the beats
occur about six times minute. The
distance Travelled by a pebble, back
and forth as the result of one wave
stroke, Professor Shaler of Harvard
placed at an average of ten feet
taking all kinds of summer weather
together; co feet every minute. Null
tiply this by 60, and then by "a, and
what is the aggregate Of the daily
promenades of one of these little fel-
low summer idlers of ours? Over IS
miles!
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-12-16
BATTERED MILLIONS FOR DOG
How Representative of British Capt.
taiists Made Big Fortune for
His Employers.

There is copper mountain on
Prince of Wales Island, Alaska worth
millions of dollars and is said to be
one of the largest single bodies of cop
per ore in the world, that was bought
for yellow dog"
Years ago representative Of British
capitalists was stalled for the winter
at Fort Yukon and there met an old
Alaskan prospector, who was seeking
grubstake and particularly dog.
When this prospector learned that
the representative of British capital
lists was looking for iron and copper
he hargained to show him great
mountain Of the ore in consideration
for one good dog.
The mountain. according to the
prospector, had been worked by the
Russians in the days when Alaska was
a Russian possession, and several ship
loads of ore had been carried away.
The prospector got the desired dog,
but lost his life while hunting for
game. The British representative
however, did not forget the story and
later induced his hackers to invest sui
fcient money to pay the expense Of
finding It.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-12-16
Struck Him Powerful Blow.

on the ground. Harrington at first
thought his friend had been knocked
unconscious and it was some time be-
fore he realized that he was dead.
Harrington stopped some passing au-
tomobiles and asked them TO send him
assistance, which they did. When it
was found that Swint was dead, a tele-
phone message was sent TO The sheriff
At Greeley, who Immediately sent dep
uty sherif's in different directions look
ing for the Blackburn party. They
were found north of Evans and placed
under arrest.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-12-16
HOW

WORLD-FAMOUs TOLEDO
SWORDS ARE PERFECTED.
In the famous sword factory
at Toledo, in Spain. absolute Sc
crecy surrounds some of the
processes employed in the max.
ing of these celebrated blades,
although under certain condi-
lions visitors are allowed to 60
through the factory. No one. how
ever. is permitted to look upon
the final secrets of tempering.
In the first room there may
be seen a curious large round
shield fastened against the wall,
where the last test of a finished
sword is made. 1t Is thrown
against this target as an arrow
is thrown from a bow; II Its
point is perfect. we'll and good;
1t does not turn fraction of
the finest hairs breadth. If the
blade makes an escape from
this trial. and it usually does
it Is worthy to be marked with
the royal sign and the word
"Artileria," that proves that 1t
was made in Toledo. IL the
point wavers. even in a manner
imperceptible 10 the unprac-
ticed eye, the blade must go
back TO a renewal of its fiery
discipline.
At one table man, working
by aid of wax aud Il sharp
pointed needle-like instrument
is busily engaged in the letter
ing of d blade. AT another table
is an artisan pounding with q
tiny sharp-edged sort of ham,
ner, working out handle pat
tern. There are several hundred
employees In this sword factory,
and great many of them are
boys under twenty. but the
most trusted workers are not
often young.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-12-16
TO REAR FOSTER CHILDREN
Wisconsin Man and Wife Form Cor
poration to Care fer Home
less Children.

Racine Wis. = Incorporation The
W. n. Hitchcock family; object rear
ing of Is children Capitai Farm
and healthy bank account.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hitchcock, Ogema,
Wis. near here, claimed TO have the
only Incorporated family in America
Having no children of their own the
couple assumed the care of the 10,
ranging in age from SIX to twenty-one.
They signed a contract guaranteeing
proper care and education of the
youngsters and giving each one some
stock in the Incorporation. The farm
will be made to give each stakeholder a
dividend each yess.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-12-16
MAN SOUGHT SUNDAY" WIFE
child's Illness Made Father Seek Won.
an Whom He Saw Only
One Day Week.

Chicago Because his child was Sc
riously i'll, q. G. Hatfield, appealed to
the authorities 10 help him locate his
wife, whom he sees on Sundays only.
The separation of the couple was
due, not to trouble, the man declared,
but to the fact that "she wanted to
work, so she started out to find a job
and furnished room. She didn't give
me her address. We were together
every Sunday though"
Hatfield wanted his wife 10 see their
baby before threatened death came.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-12-16
How Uncle Horace Knew.

"Tell me, Uncle Horace" pleaded
Amelia "do you think Henry will
make good husband?"
81 think he WILL" replied Uncle
Horace without hesitation. 81 offered
him a cigar last evening and he took
it as freely as 1t was given. When he
opened his coat in search Of match
he exposed his waistcoat, and its two
upper pockets We're filled with cigars
] have no hesitation in saving that
Henry will prove a saving, economical
husband
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-12-16
Qualities That Count.

The highway Of life may be rough
and full of obstruction: one may be
weary Of the heat and the dust: but
the courage that comes of an honest
heart and clear conscience viii find
for the wayfarer green arbors of rest
and cooling springs whereat to quench
his thirst.-Georgia May Cunningham.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-12-16
Relief for IA Nervoua.

The treatment for nervous disordars
diversion. Attention transferred
Ind directed into new channels, new
friends, new faces, new scenes, new
Aabits, changed sleeping rooms, new
!ations, everything radically altered
Ind wholly different will in time re.
leve almost all such conditions.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-12-16
How Arabs Eat Cucumber Rind.

The cucumber is grown in great
quantities in Palestine. A traveller
visiting an Arab school in Jerusalem
writes that the dinner the children
brought with them to school Consist
ed, of piece of barley cake and
a raw cucumber, which they ate, rind
end ALL"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-12-16
That Explains 1t.

Doris-She believes every word he
tells her.
Lillian-How long have they been
married?
Doris-They're not married. They're
going to be-Edinburgh Scotsman.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-12-16
Home Scissors sharpener.

By accident one day certain house.
wife discovered that cutting sandpa.
per sharnened her scissors. Now she
Ices not have to wait for the scis.
Iors grinder to come around for she
always keeps sheet Of sandpaper in
ler machine drawer to sharpen her
lcissors with.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-12-16
Sweet Innocence.

"Dont you know there is a rumor
that the racing in which your husband
is interested is crooked?"
mot bit of truth in it," said
young Mrs. Torkins. "They can't be
crooked Charley showed me the
track and it's perfect oval"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-12-16
The New DAYS.

do you think Snifkins intends to
make an energetic campaign for cleo
tion In his district
Does he? He's getting bids on the
lowest wholesale prices for boxes of
chocolates and vanity bags"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-12-16
A Moments Relaxation.

II understand you always make
money on falling market"
WELL" replied Mr.. Dustin Stax,
with a sly, self-appreciative chuckle,
II manage to get bear living out
Of it."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-12-16
Practical Affection.

He-Darling, there is an Lincolnshire
ing fire in my heart for you.
She-That's all right, but what
much more concerns me is to know, Is
there a substantial insurance on your
life?
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-12-16
All Incentive Gone.

$50 you are going back to the old
country. my man?"
"Sure am. Who wants to live in
country that's got nothing left with
q kick in 1t but an army mule?"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-12-16
Ncthino to Talk Abou,

Ii all who hate wound love US
And all our friends were true
Good gracious! kindly tell us
What would the gossips do?
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-12-16
A Title pisdained.

u WISH" said Senator Sorghum.
that You would not refer to me as a
sphinx"
whats the objection?'
1.-THE only sphinx ! ever saw in my
travels had its nose badly out of joint
and was unable to assemble an audi
ence large enough to justify any re-
marks"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-12-16
Man KILLED BY
PUNCH ON jaw
Controversy Over Responsibility
for Automobile Accident
Ends Fatally.
NECK BROKEN BY BLOW
Man ls h:t When He Makes uncompl.
mentary Remark About Woman and
Is Dead Before He Hits the
Ground-Four Arrested.

Greeley, Colo.--A punch which land
ed on the jaw Killed William Swint
Of Denver The blow broke Swints
neck and he was dead before his body
hit the ground.
Four men, members OF an automo-
bile tourist party en- route from Den
yer to Wyoming, are under arrest as
witnesses to the killing of Swint. One
Of the men, r. II. Blackburn of Wichi-
ia, Kan, is said to have struck the
blow that killed Swint. The four men
with two women wives of members OF
the party, left Denver in two auto
mobiles bound for Wyoming, where
they intended to look up some home
eteads.
Cars in Collision.
Swint and his friend III. Earring
ton, also left Denver about the same
time intending TO do some fishing In
the northern part of the state.
The Swint machine overlook the
homestead seekers just south of Fort
Lupton. and in trying to pass one OF
their cars collided with the one driven
by Blackburn After inspecting the
damage Swint agreed to drive to Fort
Lupton where he said he would make
q money settlement. When they ar
rived there a controversy arose as to
who was to blame for the accident
Swint, it is alleged, made some I'M
complimentary remarks concerning one
OF the women of the party, whereupon
Blackburn struck him a powerful blow
on the jaw with his clenched fist,
knocking him down.
Caught by Deputies.
The homestead seekers then quick
ly re-entered their car and drove rap
idly northward leaving Swint lying
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-12-16
Her Skill.

~rhat girl is an expert in senti-
mental anatomy"
"How do you mean?"
"She makes a man lose his head,
takes his hand and then breaks his
heart"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-12-16
The Reuerse

Kate-She asked that question Just
out of idle curiosity, don't you think?
Laura-No: busy curiosity. Fer
curiosity is never idle.-Stray Stories.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-12-16
S()NI[><
llI,ENS
0GeyNa g l<sss
The Troublesome Experts.

The Troublesome Experts.
bile?"
"Not q thing
Just the man l want. Tell me
what you think might be the matter
with my car The experts that have
come along have all guessed wrong,
and i thought perhaps you might be
able to guess right"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-12-16
hiah Toned.

First Moths your brother in So
ciety?
Second Moth should say SO; he
won't eat anything but evening
clothes after 6 P. NJ.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-12-16
Accounted For,

"Why do people who have bad boys
want to send them on training ships?"
II suppose for naughty-cal reasans."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-12-16
The Disposal Department.

"Why do you keep such an ugly,
ill-tempered brute? You can't be fond
of him?"
mo, but my wife goes to cooking
school and tho dog is not so partic-
ular about his diet as am"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-12-16
Why He Didn't.

"He knows all the best people in
town.
"Then why doesn't he associate
wifi, 'hem?"
"rrhey know boston Tran
script.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-12-16

His Wife: It would have been too
bad If we had cut new tire.
Wetmore: Tire! wasn't think.
Ing Of the tire. But there might bs
something in the bottle.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-12-16
The Object.

"Why does the boss want us to look
up this MANI"
because he is down on him"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-12-16
A Doubtful BARGAIN.

Pfyvver--I bought this used car for
5000. Don't you think it's good pur-
chase?
Speedup-Yes, if it's genuine. But
you never can tell. They're SO clever
at making imitation antiques.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-12-16
TREAsURE TROVE

Wetmore: Gee! stopped Just
In time to avoid smashing that bot
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-12-16
Caught by Deputies

The homestead seekers then quick
ly re-entered their car and drove rap
idly northward leaving Swint lying
New Britain herald., 1920-03-24

strong arms of a giant to pull down the structure of our government which has been built and maintained through the inspiration. the toll and the blood Of countless loyal citizens Of this republic"
 Asserting that every charge against the five assemblymen had been proved counsel recommends that the committee report to the assembly that they are ineligible and disqualified to seats in the assembly for all of the reasons set forth and because of their disloyalty to the United States of America and the state of New York; that because of such ineiigibility and disqualification they are incapable of taking the oath of office prescribed by the constitution of this state; that by formally subscribing to said oath their position, in view of their ineli gibility and disqualification is no diff ferent from what it would have been had they refused to take the said oath, and that they therefore shall be denied seats in the assembly,"
 The brief in support of couhsers contention that the socialist party is preparing and attempting to bring about a revolution in his country as part of the international social revo- lution reads; r..'.
 Tt has opposed and obstructed and continues to oppose and obstruct the government of the United States and of this state in all measures relating to the national and state defense. Its purpose in so doing is a manifest one; to weaken and to leave defense less the government of the state and nation against the attacks of foreign
New Britain herald., 1920-03-24
DEMANDS DISMISSAL . OF ASSEMBLYMEN
Counsel for Legislature Files Brief
 With Committee

Albany. March 24.-The five sus- pended socialist members of the state assembly 'are ineligible and disquali- fled to occupy seats in the assembly, counsel for the assembly Judiciary committee asserted today in a brief filad with the committee which con- ducted an investigation into the charges of disloyalty against the five men.
 Tt is by the organization to which they belong that these men must be judged" says the brief. ''Their in dividual acts and declarations in so far as they have been proved serve merely to illumine and to show in concrete form the principal purposes and program for which the organiza- ton stands and to confirm the sedi- tious purpose of the party to which they belong.
 s''SocialistS are trying to bring about a change of government by political action backed up by a general strike the two being employed as the two
New Britain herald., 1920-03-24
SUN SPOTS DISCOVERED
Carl Stearns, Instructor At Wesleyan University, Announces Them-SayS Sun Spots Coincide With Aurora.

Middletown, March 24.--A new group of spots was discovered on the sun yesterday morning by Carl StearnS, instructor in astronomy and mathematics at the university. The new group includes two large spots and about 30 smaller ones. The larg- est spot is about the size of the earth and the second one is a little smaller than the earth. According to MT. Stearns, spots which appear on the surface of the sun usually coincide with an electrical display such as was witnessed last night when the aurora borealis was unusually bright. MT. Stearns claims that these spots will remain two or three months on the sum- He discovered them while using the giant telescope at the university about g o'clock this morning. The discovery was received with much in- terest throughout Middletown and the state.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-24

and domestic enemies and thus de- prive it of that right of self preserVa- tion which is admittedly the first law of governments.
 "It has advocated and melted the destruction of existing government of the United States by illegal mass action.
 While protesting to utilize politi- cal action it constantly denies that existing evils or defects may be rem edied by such action and insists that such political action must be supple mented by violence and mass action which it advocates directly as we'll as by insinuation and suggestion. 'The political action of the party 1 is responsive only to the dues paying l membership. Those who are elected ] to office are bound to follow the die tates of such membership and their 1 compliance is compelled by drastic 1 and comprehensive provisions in the | constitution of the party.
 These methods and tactics are pre- scribed for the members of the party as an integral part of the party S ] principles and program by the inter national body already described. In the employment Of each and all of those methods the social party of ZanlSf1Cd IS III anu dSCol u with the radical. revolutionary social ists in all of the countries of the ! wor1d.''
 The brief ill taking up testimony or witnesses who appeared for the five men that industrial action and the general strike were to be employed by the socialist party only after it had achieved the control of government affairs by preliminary means, and that it's purpose would be to compel an unwilling and rebellious bourge-
 oisie minority to submit to the direc-
 ton of the ballot box says:
 '"rhe pronouncemen ments of the party
 with respect to industrial action can
 have no such interpretation. Without
 exception they indicate that industrial
 action is to be the compelling instru-
 ment for wrestling the control of
 government from it's present hands
 and for the establishment of class dic-
 tatorship.'
 Referring to speeches made by the
 defendants the brief says:
 '"Tho peaceful workers of our
 crowded city districts would hesitate
 to attack the institutions of this great
 republic. It is therefore necessary
 to install prejudice, hatred and con-
 temps> for the great mass of the
 American people and to villify and
 denounce those patient and patriotic leaders Of organized labor who devot- ed themselves to guiding the energy of the toilers of America into patriot ic channels during the late war. It is necessary also to lash the prejudice thus manufactured into passion. These are the unmista kable purposes of the speeches made by the socialist assemb!yn,en. There is nothing that would produce other results
New Britain herald., 1920-03-24
TROUBLE IN IRELAND
More Troops Are Sent Out to Hold Strategic Points-Sinn Feincrs Pro- tectS Its Leaders.

Cork. Ireland. March e3.--More troops and royal Irish constabulary have been sent here and empty houses at strategic points have been occupied. by the military and police forces. The Sim Fein organization is maintaining secret watches and guards to protect it's leaders, some of whom are report ed to have received threatening let ters similar to one delivered to Thomas MacCurtain. lord mayor of this city, before he was murdered last week.
 Last night troops supported by con- stabulary were stationed at various points in the city with armored cars and machine guns. This protection was maintained while the streets were thronged but later when the crowds dwindled the guards were withdrawn. Soldiers and police officers. however. remained in their barracks all night ready for any emergency.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-24
Such Endurance as Xou
 Wdnf in Four Car

These decisive tests proved Essex not only the supreme performer of the light car field, but they showed that the moderate price d, economical Essex has such endurance and dependa bility as few large, high priced cars offer
 Greater size could add nothing to Essex. It has the qualities, weight and size are built to give - riding comfort, solidness distinction and smooth, quiet pace But in addition it has fuel, oil and tire economy. And its great dur ability means freedom from repair costs and positive, dependable transportation.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-24
GETS UNEXPECTED FUND.

New Haven, March 24.--The New Haven Orphan Asylum will get on un- expected windfall in the shape of a fund Of s30,000 after the distr rbution of the estate of Theron Towner, who died in this city sixty years ago.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-24
BURGESS TO NAVIG ATE.

Boston. March 24.-The appoint ment of W. Startling Burgess of Mar blehead navigator for the sloop Vanitie in her coming trials with the Resolute for the honor of defending the Am erica's cup was announced yes terlaN
New Britain herald., 1920-03-24

C. 4. gymnasium this evening. Tie stanley Rule and Level quintet will
 battle with Russell and Erwin's five and the Landers team will meet the team of the New Britain Machine
New Britain herald., 1920-03-24

light saving ordinance and With the passage of the resolution the city o1 Rockville joins the list of the cities which will advance the clock ond hour at the end of the present monthl
New Britain herald., 1920-03-24
PENN TO BOX YALE.

New Haven, March 24.-Cniversity- of Pennsylvania by telegraph yester- day accepted a challenge from the Yale boxing team for a. match in every weight at the Yale gymna sium Saturday night.
New Britain herald., 1920-03-24

company. Basketball practice will rc held this afternoon at o'clock for the Camp Fire Girls team; at 5:30 for Corbin,s and at 6:30 for Russell and Erwin
New Britain herald., 1920-03-24
Essex Almost Doubles Light Car Endurance
Essex Has Performance Like tie CostLiest Fine Cars It's World Endurance Record Has Never Been Riuale.

The most important thing Essex has proved is that weight and size are no longer necessary to finest car quality.
 Its 3O37 miles in 50 hours is a world endurance record. The test was official. Supervisors of the A. A. A. fortified the Essex stock chassis in every detail.
 Never before w as a car driven at top speed for so hours. The grind was equal to years of road use Yet the Essex showed no measurable wear
 What car, the Essex size and weight, can even ttain a mile-a-mn- ute speed, much less keep it up for 50 hours?
New Britain herald., 1920-03-24

ROCKVILLE ADOPTS
 DAYLIGHT SAVING Rockville, March 24.-The court of common council went on record last evening in favor of passing the day