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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-22
CENTER OF HUN WAR POWER
Ruhrort, With Its Splendid River Har-
Dor, Really the Most Important
City Of Germany.

Ruhrort, which had the largest riv-
er harbor in Europe, and which in
Guided the Ruhr basin. was the power
plant of Germany's former industrial
machine and mighty war engine.
Between the Rhine and Ruhr Is
Duisburg, city of rolling mills, found
ries and factories. This beehive of in
dustry was once university town,
but the school was suppIanted by fac
tories. Duisburg is connected with the
Ruhr by canal.
Farther up the Ruhr is Witten, i'm
portant not only for its steel, but also
for beer, soap and chemicals. The
Ruhr basin coal fields not only were
important to Germany because of their
heavy production, but because they
alone were accessible for water inn
portation of ores. A canal connected
Dortmund, q. city of the Ruhr basin,
with the Ems river, thus affording an
outlet to the North sea at Emden. The
Ruhr was made navlgable from the
Rhine to Witten, some 35 miles, by
means of locks.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-22
STONES KEEP THEIR SECRET
Restoration Of stonehense Has Re-
vealed Nothing New Of Interest
to the Antiquarian.

!. The restoration Of Stonehenge has
revealed fresh evidence as to the orig
inal building of the famous circle.
There are indications that the entire
monument was surrounded by cir
Gle of at least 40 stones, not one Of
which remains today.
The office of works, In conjunction
with the society of antiquaries, is
overhauling the monument, replacing
the fallen stones and exploring the
site. Excavations have revealed SOCK
cts for number of stones that are
no longer in existence, but history
cannot account for their absence.
During the excavations number
Of hammer stones, chisels and burnt
bones were found, also many articles
of more modern origin. scraps Of Ro-
man remains, pennies and farthings Of
varying date even up to the present
time. The places where these coins
were found are problem in them
selves. Why, for example, should a
half-penny of George III be found
deeper in the earth than a farthing
of James I?
A new map Of the monument is to
be drawn and preserved in the Anti
quaries museum, but the object of the
excavations, the discovery of the ORR
gin and purpose of the famous monu-
ment, is still unsolved by the recent
work.-London Times.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-22
TO PRISON FOR WITcHcRAFT
Canadian Authorities Revive Ancient
Statute That Will Appear Absurd to
Modern Understanding.

It has been little more than 200
years since anyone was convicted of
witchcraft on this continent, says the
Columbus Dispatch, and we supposed
that there would never again be any
more convictions. But 1t seems that
such prosecutions have been revived,
for here comes a report from Cana
dian court to the effect that young
woman over there has lately been SEN
fenced to prison for 'practicing witch
craft" for all the world like the &C
cusations that used to be filed against
people in this country.
The young woman in this case
claimed to be able to tell who commit
ted certain theft in her neighborhood.
She said farmers oats had been
stolen by man and boy; that they
drove bay mare, and proceeded west
ward after the robbery, and that they
would be found at certain place,
about 40 miles away. The officers
found her story to be true, and ar
rested the parties who robbed the
farmer, but as the young woman who
gave the information was in no po-
sition to know the facts she related
except through communlng with "the
spirits" people began talking about
her being witch, with the result that
an ancient statute was invoked and
the girl prosecuted and sent to Jail
for her pains in aiding the officers Of
the law. II 1t were not all duly record
ed in the newspapers we could not be-
lieve it.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-22
"Rent Free" Houses.

At Llewelyn, Pa. there are 60 empty
houses, which for years have stood I'M
tenanted, veritable deserted village
in the beautiful valley of the West
Branch Of Chester creek. Even the
war with it's demands, failed to repe0-
pie the town. About month ago some
of the houses were rented and jitney
line was established between the town
and Chester. Still there remained 60
houses that were fast going into decay
by reason of not being occupied. The
owners conceived the idea Of having
the properties fixed up by giving them
rent free to workmen who would repair
them and take care Of them. The only
stipulations made in selecting tenants
are that they be respectable and thrift
ty people who will take pride in main
tanning and improving the houses and
that they agree to make all repairs at
their own expense.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-22
perfumed Petrol.

Will motorcars in the future per
fume our streets with the scent Of at
tar of roses instead Of the evil-smell-
Ing mixture which offends our nostrils
as they pass?
The question is suggested by the
statement that quarter Of million
gallons of motor spirit can be produced
in the Hyderabad state Of India by
distilling the flowers of the mowra
tree.
Mowra flowers are very rich in su-
gar, and a ton oNHle dried flowers
produces as much as 80 gallons Of 95
pr cent pure spirit. They have long
been in use for the preparation Of a
native alcoholic liquor; but only a
small proportion Of the trees available
is needed for this purpose.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-22
THE CORONA.

THE CORONA.
The Corona is known as "The Per-
sonal Writing Machine" This porta-
BILE typewriter weighs but six pounds;
in its case nine pounds. It is durable.
light enough and small enough to be
carried anywhere, strong enough to
stand every possible condition of u.s.
age and produce work equal to any
machine on the market. The United
States Army bought 1850 Coronas
during its participation in the war.
and more than 5000 Coronas were
purchased by individual soldiers and
sailors. Owing to it's lightness, the
Corona is special favorite with the
women. Costs less than half the US
ual typewriter price. Ask for catalogue
or free demonstration. Sold on pay
ments if you desire.
Quite number of Coronas are in
use in Missouri Valley, and many
more machines will be in use here
when the people become acquainted
with the famous little typewriter. The
fine carrying case, Eastwood covered
with black, fine grain fabrikoid. is
given free with each machine.
SAM'L HOLMES,
Local Agent
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-22
'connoisseur of Feminine Beauties.

An extraordinary request from
professor of anthropology in Vienna
was received by the Western Austria
liam minister for education, Mr.. Cole
batch. This Austrian professor ap-
peals to the minister "as connois-
seur of feminine beauties" for photo
graphs of several hundreds of the
most beautiful women in Western Aus.
tralia. He intends to publish these
photographs in an illustrated cata-
logue of the beauties of all countries.
While Mr.. Colebatch's sense of humor
has come to his assistance and pre-
vented him from sending the extreme
ly blunt replies vouchsafed trade let
tiers from Austria and Germany, it may
be understood without fear of contra
diction that the Viennese professor
will not publish the Western Australia
reply. If selection of press com.
ments on the professor were forward
ed to him he would recognize that
Western Australia girls have the knack
of saving the right thing in the right
way at the right time.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-22
1t Followed,

When Aunt Helen kept company
with young lieutenant in the army
she prevailed on her ten-year-old
nephew to wear soldier overcoat.
The young lieutenant was succeeded by
a boy scout executive, and Bobby re-
ceived a boy scout uniform, which he
had to wear to please auntie.
But the boy scout executive and
Aunt Helen have disagreed and Bob
by has been much interested in know
ing who will be his successor in win
ming Aunt Helen's attentions. The
other day he made discovery, and
came running in the house to tell
mother about it.
"Oh mother" he began, you might
as well get me a Prince Albert coat,
white vest and tie. Aunt Helen is
beginning to warm up to the minister"
Indianapolis News.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-22
Resourceful Prevaricator.

A Lancashire man, who was afraid
of his wife, arranged to 60 to the races
with some friends, and explained to
her that he was going fishing. On his
way he called at fish shop and asked
the proprietor to send some fish home.
Fish was very scarce that day, and q
lot of Gods heads were delivered. When
hubby returned home, after an enjoy
able time, he said to his wife:
"Well, lass, did you get the fish ]
sent your"
81 got lot OF Gods heads" was her
reply.
"Quite right" was the retort. lyon
never saw such fish in your life as we
had to tackle today. Before you could
land 'em, you had to pull their bloom
ing heads off r'-London Answers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-22
Avoid the cynIc.

IF you want to retain wholesome
dew of life, if you want to hold your
.aith In mankind, if you want to have
nduring peace of mind, keep away
rom cynics. Should any such be
imong your acquaintances, give them
/, wide berth. They may be bright,
:lever. entertaining people. Cynlcs
sften are. But they are poisonous
,eople.-Chicago News.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-22
Sidetracked.

Fire runs have always been my pet
worry when driving car, so when |
heard the excited changing of bell
while riding through one of the city
parks recently ! pulled over to the
curb. almost running into lamp post
in my rush. Then | turned around to
watch the engines and discovered two
small boys on a pushmobile holding
the center of the boulevard and work
ing n large bell overtime while Sun
day crowd laughed at the joke which
was certainly ON me.-Exchange.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-22
Sound Of Guns Travelled Far.

The greatest distance at which thun.
Ger can be heard is IA to Is miles,
5ut 1t is not generally heard at q
greater distance than nine miles. In
he World war, the shell and bomb
explosions. and the noise Of the Is
nch guns of the Germans and the
lilies in France were heard In the
Eastern part Of England. at distances
10 to $50 miles.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-22
Rabbit Dinner.

While touring in northern Wiscon-
lin one night two big rabbits ran into
he road in front of my machine. They
we're blinded by the bright light from
ny headlights. and 1t was an easy
patter to get out and catch them both.
had good dinner the next day
Exchange.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-22
Aluminium Shoe Sales.

One of the newest uses for alumni
mum is its employment in making the
soles of shoes to be used by workmen
employed in wet and damp places. The
aluminium-soled shoe lasts much long.
er than an ordinary shoe. and is said to
be impervious to damp.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-22
Preceded the Umbrella.

Before the umbrella came there was
What was known as the quitasol-a
.arasol Of oiled muslin, whose mater
al was imported from India via Eng
and. The quitasoi was feminine
monopoly. The man wore 'roque-
aure." or cape of oiled linen. The
irst umbrella was fashioned Of this
Material and had ribs of rattan.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-22
Church Valuation.

All denominations in the United
States own little over 100000 church
edifices valued at about 81, ZOO, 100000.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-22
There May Be Delay
in Moving Your Telephone


order your telephone you may
oexpect delay in getting it DONE
Nearly half million other telephone the United
will their telephones this month And for all of them
carloads of and other materials will be needed
general shortage of materials we'll
transportation facilities holding factory
phone companies enough supplies
behind in their
In this will be greatly appreciated you
the least possible changes telephone equipment
need to have something done
asp possible.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1920-05-21
USE OF PHONETIC SPELLING
Reasons Advanced Why II Would Be
Well II lite Study Should Be
Made More General.

Phonetics In Its broadest sense IL a
study of the whole range of sounds,
articulate. musical and otherwise. In
It's restricted sense it is confined to
ardculate sounds Of human speech.
Even In this restricted sense it Is still
broad enough to include the subject
OF the acoustic or mechanical side and
the anthropological or pathological
side. 1t may discuss simply the
speech vibrations that cause any par
ticular sensations on the human ears.
or 1t may include an investigation of
the manner and causes of the changes
the articulate sounds Of a language
undergo as 1t develops. The study
OF phoneties Is widely advocated by
phllologists and by many of the most
thoughtful teachers for three reasons:
~ That persons may speak their
mother tongue correctly through thus
learning to know the proper valuation
OF Its sounds; (2) that they may learn
successfully the pronunciation Of 9TH
er languages, to which a knowledge of
thcir own is the best introduction
to that those who wish to study
pathology may have key to that
science. And the sounds of our lam
guage cannot be successfully studied
or explained without some use of pho
netic spelling. Hundreds of phonetic
alphabets have been proposed, but the
only one that has made progress and
Dids fair to become general (naturally
with some notifications is that of
tne Association Internationale Phone
tlque' This alphabet took form be-
tween 1888 and 1889 in proposals made
Dy Paul Edouard Passy, noted
French phonetician.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1920-05-21
A Sad World.

l am cursed with good manners.
cannot grab for food. l cannot take
the choice morsel OF dish. L instinc-
lively choose the most uncomfortable
seat. make way for others at The
ticket office. let everyone push ahead
OF me to secure the remaining seats
OF subway coach. l suffer when
forced to take proffered seat. l 10
not interfere with the conversation Of
shopgirls behind the counter. wait.
/ accept invitations from persons" de-
sirous of showing off their homes or
their cash In restaurants. listen pa.
tiently to platitudes of the young, or
to the discoveries Of Oscar Wilde and
Bernard Shaw. sgree that men are
vainer than women, / smile upon an
noying children. I admire the costum-
ing Of all the women know. Unless
hysterical, never inquire of my love
where he has been. whittier going, or
whom he has seen. / give everyone
the preference of liberty. l lose op
portunities.-G. We're Taylor in Judge.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1920-05-21
GRANT REFUs ED TO ANSWER
When President, He Declined to Tell
Rouse Where He Had Been
During Absence.

During President Grants admipistro-
tlon movement was started to call
GRANT TO account fer having seen alb
sent from Washington. The house
asked him by resolution to inform II
what official acts he had performed
"hlie away, says an exchange. The
nero OF Appomattox replied:
Il freely inform The house that from
tue ll'ne OF my entrance upon my Of
flee, have been in the habit. as were
all of my predecessors. of absenting
ihyseH III times from the seat of gov
eminent, and that during such ah.
sences uld not neglect or fOrego the
oo'igatinns or du':4 > of my Office, but
cohtihced TO discharge all of the ex-
ecutive offices, &C y and duties which
were required OF re as president of
the United States. am not aware
that failure occurred I'm anv ono In.
stance of my exercising the functions
"uu p""erS OF my o Noes In every case
requiring their disch arge. or of INV or.
ercising all necessa nv executive octs
In whatever part of the United States
may al the time have been"
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1920-05-21
BIRD IS WORTH PRESERVING
Writer Deplores the Threatened Elk.
tlnction Of the Beautiful and
Useful Upland PleJer.

The upland plover, one of the most
beneficial birds Of all the winged host
that once abounded In North America,
has been hunted and shot to the verge
of determination. says Dumb Animals.
With the passing of the passenger
pigeons, which even now so many
friends Of all birds find 1t hard to be-
lieve and of which a great many are
not convinced, the plOvers were marked
for wholesale destruction. They were
candidates for oblivion along with
more than a score Of other useful and
beautiful species that could be III
spared from our vast and valuable ma
tive fauna.
There Is ray OF hope that these
birds may not be pursued to complete
humiliation. The federal law for the
protection of migratory birds makes 1t
possible for the plover species to re-
habllitate itself, provided the closed
season be fixed to continue throughout
the year. The upland plover is a mi
gratory bird and an insectivorous bird.
Its food consists of 81 per cent of ami
mai forms which are chiefly the worst
enemies to agriculture. The federal
law hxes a closed season ON migra.
tory insectivorous birds to continue
throughout the year with the exception
of the bobolink or ricebird, but under
the law the plover Is classed as a mi.
gratory game bird and so its fate Is
precarious. These birds should not he
shot.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1920-05-21
AUTO HAD LOST ITS SOUL
Mysterious Happening With Which, Of
Course, the Owner Could Have
Had Nothing to Do.

This road burner was betting on a
sure thing. IF my car will make 80
miles an hour" said an indignant own
er OF a f1ivver, who was hailed into
court for fracturing the speed law,
III make this policeman a present Of
It, And the magistrate took the
speeder at his word by ordering the
cop to take a joy ride. "But bear In
mind" were the parting words of the
magistrate, that IL your automobile
Is capable of that speed you automatI-
cally admit that the officer Is right
about the speed you were making, and
you will not only lose your car, but
will pay $25 fine besides" You're
on, judge" said the automobiliSt, at
which the Court pounded the gavel.
But the cop didn't win the auto. Half
an hour later he was back with his
prisoner. your honor" said the pos
liceman, that car, in Its present con-
dltion, wouldn't go mile in a month.
We went over to the garage to get 1t
and it puffed, sneezed, whistled and
went one block under protest. Me-
Chemically, about everything is miss
Ing but the windshield. Somebody
must have kicked the soul out OF It
since saw 1t. The car has been tam
pered with and there is no mistake
about It," The owner Of the fliyver
was fined $50 and made brief speech.
In which he allowed that justice had
fled from the earth.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1920-05-21
HERDS FREE FROM I. B.
No Reactors Among chico and
Ramsey Dairy Stock.

DR.. Il Il. Powell, deputy state vet
erinarian, has, during the last ten
days. been administering the first
, tests for tuberculosis to the dairy
| herds in the vicinities Of chico,
| Ramsey and Round Mountain, write S
correspondent. DR.. Powell reports
having tested 1923 head without one
; reactor. He says "rhis is truly a
remarkable showing and credit to
the community" He is expected to
return next summer and all herds
passed" by him the second time will
be placed upon the accredited list of
the state.
DR.. Powell Is specialist appointed
10y the state department of agriculture
TO cooperate with specialists from the
United States department of agricul-
ture in elimi nating tuberculosis from
the herds of the state.
Dairy men concerned are not only
pleased with the results obtained by
DR.. Powell, but are ready to follow
his suggestion To insist that all cattle
be tested before being brought into
contact with their herds.
1t IS reported that the county agent
has notified two parties In the COM
munity that they are violating the
state law by allowing their bulls to
run at large.
Ii tuberculosis can be kept out and
the nuisance of scrub bulls running
az large can be eliminated, says the
correspondent, Two important steps
will have been taken toward The
future success OF dairying and the
live stock business n general.
Dairy men in this part OF the
county are very active In improving
their herds. There are a number Of
herds Of hIoh grade and pure bred
Jerseys and HolStelns. ID. p. Weir
has a tlne registered Jersey bull, and
A. v Eettesheim and j. j. Ripe.
team have each a registered IIolstein
bull Of the best strain.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1920-05-21

AS the time for the two big
political conventions draws nearer,
interest "a both contests for the
rival presidential nomination s
grows, bu, the question of who
will be The nominees is as insoluble
as ever. Harvey's Weekly tells us
the candidates are eliminating each
other by the bitterness of their
preconvention antagonisms.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1920-05-21
1000 Cattle Tested.

Approximately l100 head Of cattle
were tested for tut ercuoSis in The
vicinity of ST Maries by DR. e L
Powell and DR.. W..R. KidweIl, state
veterinarians. Only rs Lea were
found I" be infected with tubercu-
lnsls. aud 20 head of hese were in
two neighboring dairy heids, the in
lection apparently having come from
single source.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1920-05-21

Entered April %, 1903, at Rathdrum, Ida
no, as second-class matter, under Act of
Congress of March 3, 1879.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1920-05-21
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease
SSatarrh Is a local disease, greatly IN,
nuenced by constitutional conditions. ana
internal remedy Hairs Catarrh Medi-
cine Is taken internally and acts thru
tne blood on the mucous surfaces OF the
system; Halls Catarrh Medicine. was
prescribed by one of the best physicians
IN TINS country for years. 1t is COM
posed OF some of tine best tonics known;
COM lned with some of the best blooa1
purifiers. The perfect combination OF
ene ingredients in Halls Catarrh Medl,
cine is what produces such wonderful
..esuits IN catarrhal conditions. Send for
f. ]: CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
All Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1920-05-21
U. S. USES CHURCH SURVEYS

surveys OF rural America, made in
every county by the Interchurch World
Movement, have been sought by the
united States Department of Agricul-
ture' which has contracted to buy
copies of the survey of each OF the
1858 counties. The survey covers not
only religious but community condi-
lions in a scientific way.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1920-05-21
Easy.

ut is easy to be one sort OF philos-
opher."
"Huhf"
Easy to deducs that a mans misfor.
tunes are his own fault."-Louisville
C0urier-Journal.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1920-05-21

DEFLATIoN of credits is said to
be, at hand. AS the money is
gradually drained out of the
country, borrowing becomes more
difficult, and we are told this will
eventually cause prices to come
down.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1920-05-21

II told the minister to leave the
word obey out OF the marriage cere-
mony."
you needn't to have taken the trou-
BILE. He is a man who doesn't believe
in wasting worAa.'"
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1920-05-21

BEFORE yielding to the tempta-
ton to send away, see if you
cannot do as we'll or better in the
home store.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1920-05-21

IT seems that congress feels
bound to solve the problem of who
is to pay the soldiers bonus before
November.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1920-05-21

A GOOD deal of youthful energy
is being expended wastefully in
riotous pleasure instead of produc-
tive labor.