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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-04-30

The rocket ascendS to point of rest !;
the instant of time when its limit Of
upward motion is reached. From this
point 1t descends, hence would have
nothing like the downward velocity
Of a meteor. Still the fall would be
sufficient to do damage, and to obviate
this Professor Goddard proposes par
achute which will decrease the veloc-
ity as denser air is reached.
II the parachute is so large that the
velocity will be decreased greatly
when the denser air Is reached, the
descent will be so slow that finding
of the apparatus viii not be so easy
as would be the case with more
rapid descent. For this reason part
of the parachute device must be lost
automatically when the apparatus has
fallen into air of a certain density
with additional parachute devices rem
dered operative as the rocket hears
the ground. Such devices have not
been fully worked out by Professor
Goddard, but he says they would be
of simple and light construction.
Professor Goddard's experiments
show that the time Of ascent Of his
rocket would be remarkably short.
For example, height of over $50
miles Is reached in less than six and
one-half minutes. The reason is, of
course, that this form of rocket pos
sesses the advantage of the bullet in
attaining high velocity. with the
added advantage Of starting gradually
from rest. In fact the motion fulfiiis
closely the ideal conditions for ex-
tremely rapid transit-namely, start
ing from rest with the maximum accel-
acceleration in direction at the middle
of the journey.
The short time of ascent and descent
is, of course, highly advantageous as
regards following the apparatus dur
ing ascent, and recovering it on land
ing. The path can be followed by day
by the election of smoke at intervals,
and at night by flashes. Any distinc-
tive feature. as, for example, a long,
black streamer, could assist in rem
dering the instruments visible on the
return.
Not since the Germans sprung the
longdistance gun with which they
killed children and women in Paris,
by means of a shell fired ~ miles, has
the world had so spectacular a propo-
sition in the field of explosives pre-
scented as that of Professor Goddard's
rocket. 1t opens fields Of speculative
thought whose limits are not confined
by things terrestrial. What may not
be developments to follow on sending
of earth's material to the moon?
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-04-30
Crack Drive Off the Tee

Golfers have their differences like
other sportsmen. Up TO the present
the question as to the distance of u
crack drive, off the tee. for example.
remains unsettled. BY dint Of careful
measurement. it is asserted that POO
yards is a very good drive, AMI that
II is only the crack players who can
tower the $50. Two hundred and fifty
yards is, however. very long dis
'ance. and just about twice as far ms
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-04-30
Collier Once BattIeship.

An unusual-looking collier is plying
between Cardiff and Genoa at the
present time, says the Pail Mall Ga
zette of London. 1t is no other than
the old battleship Italia, requisitioned
by the Italian government to carry
Welsh coal to its ports. The Italia
is doing the job effectively, though
only 1000 tons, 1000 of which she con-
sumes herself on her way to ITALY,
She was launched in 1880, and was
then the largest warshlp in the world
She carried 100 guns. and was able
to steam at the then excessive speed
of 1914 knots. How have the mighty
fallen
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-04-30

lment. He proposes to aim at the dark
area of our satellite and in the nose
OF his rocket place a large charge of
fash powder, which will be ignited by
Impact. The flare Of this can be OBJ
served by powerful telescopes on the
earth.
But, remark the skeptical, how does
he know at what distance flashes of
magnesium powder can be seen? He
knows, as he knows other details, by
exact experiments and mathematical
calculations based on them. Briefly,
his experiment consisted of exploding
given quantity of flash powder in a
glass tube, from which the air had
been drawn. The exact quantity was
weighed and measured, and the result
ant flash was observable at, say, two
miles. From tffsB he could figure just
how much would be required to make
light enough on the dark side of The
moon so that 1t could be noted on the
earth with the proper kind of tele-
scope.
Professor Goddard's experiments
I01I
II the powder were exploded on the
surface of the moon, distant 100000
miles, and telescope of one foot aper-
ture were used-the exit pupil being
not greater than the pupil of the eye
we should need a mass flash of 2.67
pounds to be just visible, and 1882
pounds Or less to be strikingIy Wis
ible. The quantity required could, of
course, be much reduced by the en-
ployment of a larger telescope. For
example, with an aperture Of two feet,
the masses would be reduced to one
fourth of those just given. The use
of such a large telescope would how
ever, limit considerably the possible
number of observers. In all cases.
says Professor Goddard, the magnih-
cation should be so low that the entire
lunar disk Is In the field of the tele-
scope.
Another factor is presented In the
form of itinerant meteors. One of
these might come in contact with the
rocket and an expensive experiment
would be shattered. Professor God
dard has looked into the subject of me-
teors and found that the probability
of collision is negligible. Sir Isaac
Newton estimates that the average dis
lance apart of meteors is $50 miles. so
that with the vast areas of space it is
fairly safe to conclude that a rocket
travelling 100000 miles is not likely
to have IN unpleasant encounter en-
route.
The subject of meteors suggests an
other difficulty In connection with the
rocket as a means of observing the
upper strata of the air. 1t is popu-
larly known that when meteors strike
the earth they do so with such force
as to be imbedded often 16 to 20 feet
in the soil. Should they strike water
or harder substance than soil, they
are virtually vaporized by the terrible
impact. Now when the observation
rocket comes down from its lofty
fight. would 1t not be blasted and
broken, like visiting meteors?
Professor Goddard has devoted
thought to this detail, so there need
be no worry about the rocket and its
freight of scientific instruments. Me-
teors enter the earth's atmosphere at
tremendous speed, which is but little
slowed before terra firma is touched.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-04-30

grandfather about II. Having tried In
vain to have the little fellow drink as
much milk as we thought necessary.
his grandfather told him the best
thing to do would be to drink lots of
milk AMI pretty soon he would grow
big and strong so he could push the
other boy over. This plan seemed a
good one to my son and he was full
of excitement for few moments. But
all of sudden he apparently saw
an obstacle to this plan. for he said.
But what If the other hoy drink
milk. tooT'- Exchange
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-04-30
BEAUTIFUL ISLE is TOBACCO
Crusoe's Famous Abode, In tho carIb-
bean, Described a. Place Of
Many Attractions

Tobago, the scene Of Robinson
Crusoe's story. and tho one-ume res
idencc OF John Paul Jones. Is an IL
land Of supreme beauty nesting in
the Caribbean, whose stormy history
n without parallel in the bloodstain-
cd annals of the West Indies. His
tory says It was fought over for cen
turtles BY French, Spanish, British.
Dutch and savage Caribs and often
deserted for scores of years At 4 time,
the Detroit News recalls. The Jus
tice OF Tobngo's claim to be called
Crusoe's island Is unquestionable. Do
foes hero was one Alexander Selkirk
in real life. That he was narooned
as related Is an historical fact. The
natives can even show one the caves
IN which he dwelt and from no other
Isle could the castaway have peered
forth across the waters Of the "Gulph
of Oronoque," to,which he refers, and
see the faint outlines OF the Island
Of Trinidad" as stated In his story.
Wonderfully varied and beautiful IL
Tobago and the visitor II Inclined to
wonder why Crusoe ever deserted it.
It's coast line has crescent sand beach
a. bordering sheltered coves; outlying
verdure-draped rocky islets and wood
ed bays; surf-washed reefs protecting
secluded lagoons. Everywhere won
derfully luxuriant vegetation covers
the land. 1t has a delightful climate,
there are no snakes, and 1t would be
m ideal winter resort II Its attractive
ness were known. There Is one VII
lnge Of 5000 people on the island.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-04-30

nven the deftest of us can throw a
cricket ball. One hundred and forty
Yards is the record distance for throw
ing cricket bail. A competitor In the
Olympic sports has thrown a javeIin
Just over 211 feet. With q sling n
stone has been thrown more than 300
Yards
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-04-30

Young oysters float on the surface
sf the water for time, then sink and
fasten themselves to the bottom.
Thus attached, they extract lime from
the water and deposit 1t as shell about
their bodies.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-04-30

The Court Of Lions Is the most
famous court Of the Alhambra, In
Spain. 1t takes its name from IL
white marble lions from whose mouths
streams OF water flowed into q CEN
rai alahaster basin
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-04-30
The Present Need.

Max Eastman said at a Greenwich
village tea:
"A millionaire business man lee
tured me about my discomfort the
other day. He said there was never
such chance for bright men as now.
He said there were any number of
$4,000 openings for bright men,
"'Of course there are!' said | You
need the very brightest men you can
get to think up new reasons for boost
ing your prices still higher"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-04-30
WALKERS BEAUTY PARLoRs

Order your Hair Goods by mall
through us. Switches So and up
Transformations, $40 and up. Order
your ear muffs and curls at So set.
The best of human hair furnished. Cut
sample of hair from crown Of your
head and we will match 1t perfect.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-04-30
Two Could PLAY at That.

In Sunday school one day little
boy ran into my son, pushing him fiat
on the floor. He was most Indignant
and when he arrived home he told his
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-04-30

The enjoyment of beautiful flowers
Is common to all the inhabitants of
Japan.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-04-30

Most young men haven't even a lame
excuse for carrying a cane.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-04-30
Sad Confession.

Sad Confession.
1.-THE officer says you were not park
ing parallel"
I'll"
Don't you know?"
II can't be sure"
"What is your business?"
II am professor of geometry
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-04-30

The Right Course.
II am all up in the air about sending
this letter."
Then why not forward 1t by the
flying mall?"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-04-30

Cruel Comment
Mr.. Jobbs says he would die for
me- He can't. He hasn't got hair
enough"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-04-30

ENCOURAGEMENT authorized
by the Smithsonian Institu-
ton that Prof. Robert III.
Goddard Of Clark college
has invented and tested a
new type of multiple-charge,
efficiency rocket of an en-
tirely new design, for ex-
nlQrinQ the Unknown rppihns
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-01
Baseball Affairs.

The baseball team from Blairton.
nerkeley county, probably taking
heari from the fact that Summit Point
had beaten the Shepherdstown team.
undertook TO put another one over us
last Saturday. IL didn't work. how
ever, for We defeated Blairton BY the
score OF 5 TO ,. Brandy Myers pitch
cd great ball for the locals.
HAD II not been for a wild throw to
third base Blairton would not have
made run. The score is as follows:
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-01
SCORE BY INNINGS
SHEPHERDSrOWN IlOOo3I O.
BLAlRTON ~ n n A A n a a

ShtPllERDSrOWN IIOOO3 O-s
BLAlRTON u o u a a a a -
Summary Two base hltS-Shpley. Mckee
Stolen bistS-Snydct. Mcdonald DAVIS Struck
9H' 10y Myers ls-by Xii atIick 5-BaSr ON bail oil.
Myers U oil fitzpatrick.
very unfortunate accident oc-
CURED in the eighth inning In stealing
second base our popular catcher, Ell
klnS Shipey, made a slide and struck
his foot on the spike that held the base
in place. He twisted his ankle so that
the ligamentS were torn loose, inflict-
ing a serious injury, and he had to be
carried from the field, suffering in
tense pain. He was taken home and
DR.. John L. Meyers rendered surgical
attention. Ii will be weeks before he
Will be able to walk, and he may not
get in the game again this summer.
He is our best catcher and he will
be sadly missed from our sport But
we'd rather lose every game this year
than have good old Elk suffer such a
misfortune.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-01
A Safe Investment.

Buy the per cent stock of the Ma
tlonal Guarantee Credit Corporation.
L. G. ENGLE, Salesman.
IulY I, 1Q2O.-4W
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-01

''''~' - 'N''N'
Saturday the local team journeys to
Winchester to tackle the strong Win
chester team managed BY the famous
SANDY" Baker. The local team will
doubtless be without the services of
Newt Mckee, Moler, Davis, Myers and
Shipley. Ludwig and Rice. who prov
ed such strong combination as a bat
'ery for Shepherd College, will do the
battery work. The infield will be COM
posed of Shepherd, Mcdonald, Legge.
Mckee, and perhaps Davis; the out
Held will be made up from Snyder,
Potts, Musser and Clarke.
Monday, July 5th, John Fishers
All-Star HagerStown Team will be the
attraction. The local team will presen:
a good lineup for this game and will
have the added strength of Bunting
and perhaps Correl, of Berkele.
Springs. In the last game not much
baseball was played owing to the wet
grounds, and il is believed that the
local team can beat Hagerstown.
Next Tuesday will prove the banner
ay Of the season for local baseball
fans, when Manager Louden will bring
his Martinsburg charges here for an
exhibition game. Martinsburg has
been playing good ball in the Blue
Rid &c League, and is just two games
back of its first place in the club
standing. Only last week they sold
pitcher Groves TO the Baltimore team
of the International League. Several
other players are said to be slated to
go TO higher leagues. Everybody
should see this game, for Shepherds.
town .pluckily is going up against the
real thing.
Saturday, July 10th, Sharpsburg will
be the local attraction, unless the game
can be moved up to Thursday. Sharps-
burg claims TO have a good team,
strengthened by players from Hagers-
town, and asked for a date Immediately
in order to test their strength against
the local team.
Until further notice all games at
home will be started at 3 p. m.
The game with the Martinsburg
Blue Ridge League Team will be play
ed at the same time as the others, and
moreover the price of admission posi-
lively will not be advanced. The man
agement in Martinsburg has asked
no great big guarantee such as it
usually gets, and the game will be
PiaSSN Will Jul lliliC extra expense
the local management.
1t is 10 be hoped that all home games
will be well patronized, in order to en-
courage those backing the game and
who have provided so much good base
ball for one season. While the home
team has had some difficulty winning,
the games played thus far have been
good ones and it is believed winning
season is at hand
BY next Monday a covered stand
will have been erected that will ac-
commodate quite number Of persons
and will serve as a protection from tho
sun.
Lefty Groves, a clever young pitch
er on the Martinsburg baseball team,
has been sold for $1,000 to the Balti-
more Orioles. 1t is said that an offer
of $1,000 was received for Groves af-
ter the Baltimore deal was closed but
tOo late
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-01
FOR SALE.

Fifty thoroughbred White Leghorn
hens at Sl.5O each.
G. G.. FELKER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-01

Some biz bargains in mems and wo-
mems pumps and OXforis at Hodges
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-15
FIND MURDERED BABY BOY
Was Strangled With Silk Stocking and
Thrown Into Hog Pen.

Latimer, Kan, March 1.-THE dead
body of a newborn babe was found
by Charles Kaftens, of Latimer, when
he went to feed his hogs Friday morn
ing. Kaftens was attracted by the
peculiar actions of the animals which
were roofing and pushing at some OBJ
ject in the muck and mud of the sly
Investigation revealed the body of a
24-hour-old boy. The child had been
strangled to death with a white silk
stocking.
Coroner 3. E. Miller, Council Grove,
with Sheriff c. L. Mcfarland and
County Attorney Harry Snyder were
called imm ediately. Investigation in
dicated that baby had been murdered.
An autopsy showed that the child was
born alive. Air was found in its lungs
No clue was found as to the murderer
or murderess.
The details of the crime are more
horrible than any of the inaginings of
Dante. The body had been wrapped in
an old flour sack and thrown into the
pen, evidently with the idea that the
evidence would be destroyed by the
hogs. The body was not mutilated by
the animals
The corpse was removed to Council
Grove. 1t is the opinion of the au-
thorities that some one passing in a
car threw The body of the murdered
child to the hogs. Another theory is
that some passenger on a Rock Island
train might have alighted long enough
to dispose of the BODY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-15

Your doctor will impress upon
you that following recovery from
the active stage Of influenza,
there often remains an inhamed,
congested condition of the air
passages-throat, 1arynx, bron-
chial tubes and lungs.
Frequently the cough hangs on
soreness of the chest persists
you take cold easily and there
may be obstinate catarrh. This
condition is slow to clear up and
if neglected may favor the de-
velopment of pneumonia, or later
on, serious disease of the lungs.
Such cases should continue
under the care of their physician
should exercise moderately in
the open air-eat plenty of whole
some food-avoid overwork and
sudden chills.
Nightly applications of Wick S
VapoRub may help nature to
complete the process of repair
Because Vicks acts locally by
stimulation thru the skin to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-15
VIM. Connors Furniture Co.
ZIG Kansas Ave.

The THIRD Week of the Big
March Sale of Furniture, Rugs,
Draperies, Linoleums, Baby Car
riages, Sulkies and Park Strollers.
We are showing the very newest styles
in CretOnnes and Draperies
Window shades made and hung on
short notice. Phone 3461 and our ex-
perts will give you quick service.
Freight Prepaid on Purchases
amounting to over Five
Dollars to any point
in Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-15

draw out the inflammation, at
tract the blood away from the
congested spots and relieve the
cough. In addition, the medici-
nal ingredients of Vicks are
vaporized by the body heat.
These vapors are breathed in all
night long, thus bringing the
medication to bear directly upon
the inhamed areas.
Vicks should be rubbed in
over the throat and chest until
the skin is red-then spread on
thickly and covered with hot
flannel cloths. Leave the cloth
ing loose around the neck and
the bed clothes arranged in the
form of a funnel so the vapors
arising may be freely inhaled.
If the cough is annoying, swallow
a small bit of Yicks the size of a
pea.
Samples to new users will be
sent free on request to the Wick
Chemical Company, 231 Broad
| Street, Greensboro, N. G.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-15
Drive for L. S. Statue on Marine.

The nationwide campaign to raise
money for the erection of statue on
the Marine river to common crate the
first battle of the world war in which
Americans took part. will begin March
% and last until March 81. The
statue. Intended to repay France for
her gift of the statue of liberty in New
York harbor. will cost $250,O0O.
Mayor H. ]. Corwine has been urged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-15
WAS KANSAS OLDEST SON
VIM. b. Barker. az. Lccompton, Dies
Had Relatives Here.

Word has been received in Topeka
of the death of William B. Barker of
Lecompton. Kan, who at the time of
his death was the oldest living white
man born in Kansas. He was II years
of age The funeral will be held at
Lecompton Tuesday morning.
Barker is survived by Mrs. Sarah B.
Tracy of Kansas City. Kan. Mrs.
Charles Brown of Lecompton and W.
G. Barker. formerly of Topeka. now
in the Philippine Islands. Mrs. W. G.
Barker lives at 292 Michigan avenue,
this CITY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-15

The Nautilus club will meet Tues
day afternoon at 2 o'clock with Mrs.
Aaron Breck, 1911 West Fifteenth
street. Mrs. George W. Beverly will
have a paper on the Oriental prob
lem.
i. X -
The Kappa Kappa Chi sorority. of
Washburn held initiation services Sat
urday afternoon for the following
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-15
The Aftermath
of Flu

This is No. of series of advertisements, prepared by
competent physician, explaining how diseases
attack the air passagessuch as Pneumonia Influenza Whoop
ing Cough Measles long continued Cod-often
these organs in nfamed, congeed state, aordng
favorable foohod for invading germs how Vcs Vapo-
Rub be of value in this condition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-15

to boost the campaign in Topeka
Checks should be mailed to Americas
Gift to France, $50 Nassau street, New
York City
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-15

Auto mechanics and gas welding are
being taught in the X. of C free night
school. 31s Jackson street ReDort
Monday night, March Is, O'clock
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-15
Look at tongue! Remove poisons
from stomach. liver and
bowels.

Accept California Syrup of Figs
only-look for the name California on
the package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most
harmless laxative or physic for the
little stomach. liver and bowels Chill
dren love its delicious fruity taste. Full
directions for child's dose on each bot
tie. Give it without fear
Mother. You must say 'California."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-15

knights of Columbus free night
school for ex-service men every Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday nights, {
to adv.
The Washington times., 1920-03-19

DANGER IN WET FEET.
You can avoid colds by taking Father
Johns Aedieine 70 build strength.-Adyt