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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-03-12
Lion Had Lona Life.

Authorities differ as to the age Inn
1t of a lion. Some biologists fix the
normal span of a lions life at about
twenty-five years. A lion which died
in the Tower of London in 1850 had
lived IN captivity over 20 years.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-03-12

Live cattle were first exported to
England from America in 1861, but it
did not beconG a regular business un-
til several years later.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-03-12

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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-03-12
MADE BOAT FROM SIDE CAR
Enthusiastic Duck Hunter Found VAL
liable Use for His Motorcycle
Attachment.

On the opening day of the duck sea-
son at Baldwin Lake, Cal, last fall,
strange craft was sighted in the ell
grass Of the shooting grounds. Its
occupant was known to have ridden
motorcycle in more than $50 miles
of mountain and desert road, and then
to have been so unfortunate as to find
all the boats gone. When he came in
that night with his limit Of birds, it
was seen that he had made a queer
but efficient duck boat out of his
motorcycle side car.
Wood plugs closed the bolt holes
where it was removed from the frame,
and can of pitch, judiciously applied,
sealed all possible leaks. Rock ballast
Of some sixty pounds steadied the
somewhat cranky craft, and its in
conspicuousness aided the ingenious
sportsman in securing an unusual bag
Of birds. SO well pleased was he with
the adventure that now he contem-
plates constructing a real combina-
ton side car and boat.-Mechanics
Magazine.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-03-12
HER LIFE FOR HER PUPPIES
Airedale Never Hesitated When Called
Upon to Make the Supreme
Sacrifice to Duty.

Again a mother mas given her life
for her young.
This time the setting is the San
Francisco waterfrOHa, down where
whistles scream, hoists squeal and
rattle, engines chug and there is a me-
chanical ensemble of industrial noise
the long day through. The principals
are dogs-a wiry-haired Airedale
mother and her four puppies.
A scow was home to the canine ram
lily. One day a swell overturned the
basket in which the pups lay, and Ov-
erbOard they went There was no
human aid near. But the mother
leaped to the rescue Of her drowning
offspring. One by one she brought the
little pups to safety. But before she
could reach the last one 1t drowned.
Men found her on deck, still holding
the body Of the dead puppy, and with
the three others scrambling and whin-
ing around her. The mother was too
exhausted to move. They sent for a
but when he arrived the
rescued pups were orphans.
To the burden of her own six pups,
an Irish setter who lives aboard the
same scow, has added the care Of
three foster Children, the orphans of
the Airedae mother.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-03-12
CORNWALL NEWS
(Mrs. c. H. Lane, Correspondent

Charles Desjadon, who has been i'll
for the past week with grip, has de-
veloped pneumonia.
A telephone has recently been in
stalled in the residence Of Henry Van
celette, their number is "a.
C. L. Witherell is in New York look
ing after the shipping of two Spanish
Merino rams which his father, c. r.
Witherell of Shoreham is shipping to
East London, South Africa
Officers were elected at the town
meeting as follows: Moderator, F. H..
Warner clerk, c. H. Lane; selectmen,
F. L. belong, F. E. Foote, c. T.
Conlon; treasurer, H. S. Cobb; listers,
A. D. Parkhill, c. F. Benedict, c. P.
Tulley; overseer, j. w. Atwood; town
agent, F. E. Foote; trustee surplus
fund, H. S. Cobb; school directors
R. A. Bingham, A. w. Stevens, ] Mott
Hovt; library trustee, Mrs. c. H. Lane
License, yes, AZ; no, 30.
The home of Mr. and Mrs, Leslie
B. Foote was the scene Of quiet and
pretty home wedding on Wednesday
evening when Mr.. Foote'S sister, Miss
Ruth Foote Billings, only daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Foote, was united
in marriage to Ward Taggart Benedict,
eldest son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles +.
Benedict of town, the Rev. {. r.
Hamlin officiating, the single ring ser
vice being used. They were unat-
tended. Mr.. and Mrs. Benedict have
host of friends who wish them we'll,
and will be glad to learn that they are
IN remain in town.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-03-12
SchooldayS,

In a physiology recitation during a
discussion Of the organs Of breath
ing, a sixth grade girl, when asked
what the diaphragm was, replied: ut
is something that if we didn't have
we'd go all out of shape when we
breathed."
The teacher in assigning a lesson
in the fifth grade geography ended by
saying: "The question need not be
answered by written answer; the an
swers must be in your head" There
was general laugh when boy raised
his hand and asked. Must l hand 1t
inY'
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-03-12
Enormous Demand for Furs.

Siberian furs are almost entirely
shipped in the raw state. Very few
furs are sent abroad, the exceptions
being Tibetan lamb, muffin (plucked
goat skim, and a few other varieties.
The great demand for furs in all coun-
tries and the keen competition in the
trade has sent up the prices of raw
furs to figures unheard of few years
ago. Stables have enormously increased
in value, due to the short supply and
the closure OF the Russian sable mar
ketS.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-03-12
The Bite That Failed.

As a rule the relations between
Russians and Japanese soldiers Id ST.
IBERIA have been friendly enough. But
at a town on the Transiberian railway,
which had just been freed from the
foul tyranny of bolshevist rule, Jap
anese soldier hailed a big, staring
moujik into the presence Of his COM
handing officer. What has he been
doingY" asked the colonel. II gave
him a cigarette" said the soldier,
"and then he tried to bite me" Kiss
ing, even between members of the OPP
posite sexes, is not Japanese Gus
tom,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-03-12
EAST MTDDLEBURY
(Mrs. C. E. Russell, Correspondent

Leslie Day of Ripton spent the latter
part of the week with his people here.
Roy Fletcher of North street went
March lst to Portland, Me, where he
has a position in creamery.
Kenneth Danforth of Massena
Springs, NY, is spending two weeks
with his mother Mrs. Levi Leno,
Mrs. Henry Day. who has been in
Ripton for the last week helping care
for the sick in her sons family returned
home Tuesday.
Miss Mae Kirby who has been i'll
with pneumonia in Weybrdge for the
last two weeks was brought home Tues
day and is with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ivan Kirby
Dustin Russell, who was called home
February 18th on account of the ill
ness of his parents, returned to his
duties in Gloucester Mass, March 4th
Mr.. Russell is still confined to the bed
but is gaining slowly.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-03-12
Port of Shannhai.

The port of Shanghai does perhaps
40 per cent of the entire foreign trade
of China, and of the total imports Of
Shanghai for the year 1918, the United
States furnished about 16 per cent.
Chinese industries which are prosper
Gus are cotton spinning, shipbuilding
and -four milling. Railway projects
command attention.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-03-12
1'IafFlI : - 71A'@F ~
SALTON SEA is DISAPPEAR ING
Possibility That the Land It Has Cow
cred Will Be Soon Available
for Agriculture.

An inland sea which, according to
biologists, has changed from sea to
desert, and back again to sea, at least
fifty times since its inception, is one
Of the wonders of the Imperial valley
in California. At the present time the
Salton sea, which is 160 feet below
the oceans level, is receding from its
banks at the rate Of approximately a
mile a year. Today the sea Is Is
miles long and nine miles wide at its
widest point. In the heat Of the tor
rid season the temperature in its
neighborhOOd is from 10 to 20 degrees
cooler than that of the surrounding
country and outdoor dances are held
on one of the abandoned tish-piers
left high and dry by the receding wa
tiers. The SaltOn sea is situated in
the very heart Of the principal date
producing region of America. The
land left bare by the retreating wa
tiers is eagerly sought by agricultur-
lSlS, WHO Sldhe luelI Cldllho lol Out
into the water in anticipation of fur
Their recessons. The soil is of salt
incrusted adobe clay and very fertile.
Mud volcanoes, miniature geysers and
bubbling "paintpots" attract many
tourists to the spot. The quality of
the volcanic "paintpots" is declared
to rival the best European sienna and
umber. Utilization of this new-found
color supply may soon render the con-
tinuatiOn of European imports of such
nipmpnt unnecessary
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-03-12
WISE Says John Tuthill

Tried everything to kill them. Mix
ed poison with meal, meat, cheese, etc.
Wouldn't touch it, Tried RAT-SNAP,
inside of ten days got rid of all rats.
You don't have to mix RATSNAP
with food. Saves fussing, bother.
Break a cake of RAT-SNAP, lay it
where rats scamper. You will see no
more Three sizes, 25c, SOC, S100. Sold
and guaranteed by
George E. Marshall, John Stewart and
Frost's Pharmacy.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-03-12
WHITING NEWS
MRS. L. A. Webster, CorrespOndent)

Fred Needham is recovering from an
attack of the influenza and his family
are all i'll with it.
Miss Irene Filion OF Brattleboro is
spending a week with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs c. Filion.
Roy Foster and family Of Middle
bury have been spending several days
with relatives in town.
Mrs Orilla Lewis and son, Earl, who
have been in Salisbury this winter, are
stopping with Ny. and Mrs. Charles
Lewis
Arthur Humm;ston has moved to the
Wright farm in Sudbury, having sold
his farm to John Marceille, who will
take possession soon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-03-12
pin Undertaking..

"Few people realize the broad eI'
panse of our nations territory"
Sometimes" commented Senator
Sorghum, II wonder If the expanse Is
not almost too broad. 1t is very diff
cult to cover all the points you would
like to include in a speechmaking
tour"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-03-12
Something Learned.

"Has the government taught you
anything about railroadingT
"Yes," replied the old-time railroad
manager. ut has taught us that the
travelling public can be made more
docile and forbearing than we had
agined In our fondest hopes"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-03-12
HE COULDN'T sTRAIGHTEN UP

James Carman, Mayfeld, Ky, writes: My
back used to hurt me at times and l could not
get straight for half an hour. took Foley
Kidney Pills and have not had the trouble
since. I cannot say enough for them and their
great work" Foley Kidney Pills help the
kidneys do their work in Kidding the system Of
the poisonous waste matter that causes so
many aches and pains,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-03-12
REsTFUL RESULTS For MEN

Only person who has experienced that awful
'all night" cough that sometimes follows infu-
enza can appreciate what a good nights sleep
can be. Mrs. Annie Dawson, 2OSO Myrtle St,
Long Beach, Cal, writes; "'The result of using
Foleys Honey and Tar was a restful one for
me-" Foleys Honey and Tar checks harsh,
racking coughs; eases wheezy breathing; stops
tickling in throat; covers raw, iryitated sur
faces with soothing, healing coating.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-03-12
CandidlY Defined.

what is your idea of free govern
ment?"
"A free government" said the boil
shevist, SIS one that offers no oppOsi-
tiOn to our efforts to kick it to pieces
ana start something under our exclu-
sive control"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-03-12
WEYBRIDGE NEWS

There VIII be a meeting of the Wey-
bridge Farmers club in the vestry Of
the Congregational church Wednesday
evening Miss Bertha Holden of the
L. V. NJ extension service will be
present All farmers should be present
to further their plans with the County
agent for the coming season. Miss
Emma Fuller, county home demonstra-
ton agent, will also be present.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-03-12
Explaining a Difference.

"You have made more promises than
you may be able to fulfill"
"What you call promises" replied
Senator Sorghum, "are more in the ma
ture of prophecies; and no man can
be expected to guarantee prophecy"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-03-12
They Should Worry!

Tin afraid raw sugar is going to
be scarce"
THAT will make no difference to
US. We always use the cooked kind"
-<lleveland Press
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-03-12
Unkind SUGGESTION.

The swan sings but one song-or so
On good authority we've heard.
oh, how we wish some folks we know
Would initiate that gentle bird
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-03-12
A GREAT HEAD.

list Carrot-Bright chap. isn't he?
End Carrot-Yes, that's Mr.. Cab
bage. He has a great head on him.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-12-10
Golden Makes Reply.

New York, Dec. 9-The United Tex
tile Workers of America "will cross
that bridge when they get to it" John
Golden, president of the organization
said today when informed of the fore
cast. by New England and New, York
sottea,and WOODEN; sloth= =manufactur-
, ers in Boston of a GENERAL wage, re-
duction of % q per cent in mills en-
ploying about 100000 persons.
Mr. Golden said no formal notifi-
cation Of action to reduce wages as
forecast had been received and that
until such reduction had been official
ly announced, the United Textile
Workers would have nothing to say.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-12-10
THE LADIES FLY HIGH

The air plane which has been in
town for the past week has given
some of our people thrilling time.
Thursday afternoon Miss Maggie
Link took flyer up in the air and
described her sensation as most de-
.lightfpl and the trip we'll worth a
hundred dollars. Misses Gertrude
Calvert and Sarah Hughes were also
passengers and according to Son
Bill who was an interested observer,
Miss Calvert inquired Of the aviator
if he had plenty of gasoline, re-
marking that there were mo filling
stations up above and as soon as
the trip was over "she went straight
home to put some more powder on
her nose."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-12-10
BAPTISTS BOUGHT
THE BAPTIST COURIER
Will Consider Purchase of Chick
Springs Hospital-$24,000 Paid
For Good Will and Mailing
List of Paper.

Columbia, Dec. 9-Purchase of the
Baptist Courier for $4,000, election
of trustees for the various colleges
and strong addresses by several
speakers and the appointment of a
committee to look into the advisable
ity of purchasing of Chick Springs
Sanitarium for a Baptist hospital
were the outstanding events of the
second day of the Tooth annual Bap-
tist convention here Wednesday.
The day session was given largely
to considering reports of various
boards and committees on the ac-
tivities of institutions. The session
last night developed considerable in
terest and warm debate on the re-
port of the nominating committee.
Aftes hearing the report of the
committee of Is, headed by T. T.
Hyde, in which it was recommended
that the Baptist Courier be purchas-
ed, the re port was adopted by unani-
nous vote. This purchase includes
the subscription list and good will and
the paper itself. 1t does not include
the Courier plant. The convention
also voted to establish board Of
trustees of Is to handle the paper and
these will be elected today after a
special nominating committee of five
has made it's recommendations. The
deal is to be closed by Dec. 81
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-12-10
TODAY'S MARKET

After closing at few points above
Wednesdays close yesterday, the
market this morning opened. up in the
early trading, but later receded from
it's high mark, only to advance again
on the close. January futures were at
the end 1888 against 1875 at yes
terday's close. Spots in New York re-
mained the same.
Good cotton in Abbeville today
sold at from 16 to II cents. One ex-
ira good bale sold for 1866. g..
The following telegraphic flashes
were given out today by the William
son Cotton Exchange:
New York reports buyer of goods
expecting still lower prices to effect
purchases.
This afternoon market braced up a
bit on report from Washington that
Che senate will pass the War Fiance
corporation measure this afternoon.
Today there is a meeting in Chica-
go of the most influential bankers of
the States which will continue until
tomorrow to consider forming a cor
poration to improve the American
credit situation. 1t is one of the big
gest financial pins ever proposed in
! this country.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-12-10

New York, Dec. 9.-Tariff revision
to restore the principle Of protec-
ton for American industries forms
a task hedged about with so many
new problems difficult of solution
that no early action by congress is
to be expected, Representative
Nicholas Longworth of Ohio, men,
ber of the house ways and means
committee declared tonight in ad-
dressing the Academy of Political
Sciences. Earlier in the day Mr..
.ongworth told the Association of
Life Insurance Presidents that sub
stantial tax reductions in the near
future were impossible.
~ sincerely hope that I am wrong
Mr.. Longworth declared in discuss
ing tariff revision, "and that during
the extra session we will be able to
complete a thorough and scientific
revision of the tariff laws, but l
am bound to confess that so far as
I can now see into the future, the
prospect is decidedly hazy "
Chief among the problems to be
confronted in such a revision, the
speaker placed determination Of the
attitude of the United States toward
assisting in the economic rehabilita-
ton of the powers associated with it
N the world war. Such aid should be
extended, he said, but never "at the
sacrifice of American industrial in
dependence" through throwing down
the tariff bars to foreign products.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-12-10
HAS FINE STRAWBERRIES

Gaffney, Dec. 9.-Delicious ripe
strawberries are being offered on the
Gaffney market by Stacy Westmore,
land, who has truck farm on the
outskirts of the town. The vines
bear all the year around, and Mr.
Westmoreland says he paid twelve
dollars per dozen for the plants. He
says that he has gathered from five
to six quarts from each plant this
year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-12-10
TAXES Of nation
TO REMAIN HIGH
REPRESENTATIVE LONGWORTH
SEES NO CHANCE FOR REDUc-
TIoN sooN-PRQSPEcTs FOR
REVISION OF TARIFF LAWS
ARE HAZY-IMMEDIATE PROB.
LEM IS TO REVISE AND MODI.
Fly PRESENT LAW.

New York, Dec. 9.-Life insurance
in its relations to many other phases
of American life was discussed today
before insurance executives from
nearly every state in the union and
Canada, at the 18th annual conven-
ton Of the Association of Life In
surance Presidents.
There will be no substantial reduc-
tion of taxes in the near future, said
Representative Longworth, a mem
ber of the house ways and means
committee, which frames revenue
measures He predicted that con-
gress would make cut approximate
ing a billion dollars from estimates
aggregating more than four billions
presented by the executive depart
ments. This, however, would not
permit any general reduction in
taxes.
Life insurance companies of Amer
lea have loaned more than S236,000-
900 on city and farm real estate
mortgages in the first ten months of
this year, according to Haley Fiske,
president of the Metropolitan Life In
surance company, another speaker.
Mr.. Fiske said that now the "com-
panies have the enormous sum of
two billion eighty-two million dol
lars invested on bond and mortgage
throughout the country, almost
equally divided between farms and
cities and have made commitments
for many millions more"
Mortgage loans generally have con-
stituted the largest percentage of life
Insurance investments, he continued,
adding that he refuted the criticism
that the companies had not done
their duty in responding to the hous-
ing shortage.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-12-10
MR.. BROWN SELLS.

Mr.. I. C. Brown, Of South Main
Street, has sold his stock of mer-
chandise to Charles Elder and others
of his creditors. On account of his
recent fire and the depression in bust
ness, Mr.. Brown found it impossible
to run his business with profit, and
for that reason made the sale. His
creditors were paid in full in the
transaction.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-12-10
COUNTY SAVINGS BANK
CLOSES DOORS TODAY

Neuffer, President; r. E. Cox,
Cashier; and the directors are
such we'll known business men
as DR.. c. H. McMurray, Albert
Henry, D. H. Hill and G. A.
Neuffer.
The immediate cause of the
closing of the doors was unex-
pected demands which came on
the bank today. The city had Of
fered this morning to make a de-
posit Of several thousand dollars
with the bank, but the officers
declined the deposit for the rea-
son that they did not feel they
should accept it when the credit
tors Of the bank were making in
sistent demands for. the payment
of money borrowed.
Depositors of the bank need
not worry about. their deposits.
They will be paid with interest,
the stockholders of the bank be-
ing liable for double the amount
of their stock. Besides as stated
the assets of the bank are suf-
ficient with careful handling to
paw the entire debts of the in
stitution, leaving a balance for
stockholders.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-12-10
HELP FOR CHINA
URGED BY WILSON
Fifty Millions Reported in Want
President Appoints Committee
OF Men and Women to Col
lect Funds,

Washington, Dec. 9.-The Ameri-
can people were asked today by
President Wilson to respond as
they" to the "appealing cry for
help with famine stricken China.
At the same time Mr.. Wilson an
nounced the appointment of COM
mittee of 130 men and women in all
parts of the country to collect the
funds contributed.
"Our diplomatic and consular
agencies in China inform u.s." said
the president, "that the loss result
ing from death in distressing form
may run into millions Of souls"
Mr.. Wilson added that he realized
that the task of giving today was
not light one, but that he ventured
to make the appeal mot only in the
name of humanity, but in that of
the friendliness which we feel for a
great people in distress"
New York, Dec. 9.-The Chinese
famine for the relief of which Pres
ident Wilson today announced the
appointment of a national commit
tee, affects five provinces, accord
ing to cable message from Ad-
miral Tsai Ting-Kan, director gen.
eral of the Chinese Red Cross, made
public here today. They are Chill,
Shantung, Honan, Shansi and Shen-
81, in Northern China. The total
population of the affected district is
estimated at S7,000,OOO persons of
whom between 45,000,000 and 50,-
100000 are in want. Of these, co.
000, 900, the Chinese Red Cross off,
cial reported actually are starving
or dying of hunger and cold.
The famine followed year of
virtually complete drought after
three or four years of gradually
failing cops. In large areas the crop
year did not run more than per
cent. of normal, failure to return
the seed planted. In few districts
there were about ,one-third normal.
Admiral Tsli Ting-Kan reported
that all of the people Of some dis
tricts are living on weeds and
leaves. Entire families have taken
their own lives while parents are
selling and drowning their children.