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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-01
eu.waNDERs OF GREAT SIZE
That Species Long Extinct.
Sometimes Attained Length OF
Five Feet

r~rope. some time ago, bones
- fr. up Of some nevis which IN
" ,.J been about five feet long.
-, r., 10y is familiar with nevis.
BID, calls "salamanders," COM
s..nd in brooks and ponds. A
...-. I'VE inches long is n big one.
o.. i've feet-they must have been
u.a>''->
,-.rrr species. II would have
...-r>tin. To live in those days.
.. many queer monsters (mostly
,s.r..'.u habitS) swarmed the earth.
~, seem to have been among ma
~. .~Dl,st experiments, abandoned
Later
,rt.-. we're no mammals then; and
.,., ....,>f'ion is that all mammals
~, ,or.. including man, we're origin
ala, r.-..,t from reptilian ancestry.
"A. .,.u' say for certain that this
amor -...-rrc (Which lived about 1000
49,, ...-, a.p) was not actually an an
c.>,u- us our own.
r a- au- up in Texas, and has
ts.r r. .i pmetrodon. About eight
f.4, hong rHr most curious thing about
:, v., r.y enormous fin II carried on
i,s l.. the ribs of the fin being Il
series of bones extending from the YER
teLra.
q, vtu, Use was this fin? Perhaps
f. was merely ornamental. Or ii may
No. rr.a, 10 was means Of defense.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-01
TERMS ORIGIN IN DISPUTE
Many Explanations Of the Letters %.
H." Have Been Made. but Few
Are Trustworthy.

Quite a cycle OF Legendary explana.
lions have gathered around the origin
Of the popular term 20. r." II is held
that In early colonial days the best
rum and tobacco We're imported from
Aux Cages, In San Domingo. Hence
the best Of anything came TO he known
locally as Aux Cages, ar 20. N"
Another explanation refers to the
use Of old Keokuk." an Indian chief.
who is said to have signed treaties
with the initials -. X" However.
the term didn't come into general use
until the presidential campaign Of
lS2S, when the supposed illiteracy Of
Andrew Jackson, the Democratic can
didate, led Seha Smith. the humorist.
writing under the name NJ Major
Jack Downing" to start the story that
Jackson Endorsed his papers 20, X"
under the impression that they formed
the initials OF lon Eorrect"
James Parton. the noted hiogrn
pher. discovered in the records Of. the
Nashville court. OF which Jackson
was Judge. numerous documents in
dorSed 20. r." meaning order re-
scindcd." He therefore urged that II
was belated business tina; Major
Downing saw on the desk of the pres
idential candidate. The Democrats In
lieu Of denying the charge. adopted
the letters go. X" MS sort of party
cry and fastened them on their ban.
ncrS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-01
Too Much SeIf-lndulgence.

The greatest weakness of human me-.
turc is seIf-indugcncc, drifting along
the path Of least rcSiStance-wIth II
health ut the end Of the road
Good health *. Of course, the first
prerequisite To n long and useful life.
Longevity is sought rs n high pric"
of constant exercise Of will power and
Sclf-cUutrol There are many per.
sons who have not that will power and
Sclf-cOntrOl. In these cases we can
not go against nature by any amount
of teaching Exchange
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-01

/ write this note before going to my
lecture OH Community Building"
which shall give here in Alamo at
$50 ?. m, and as my lecture time is at
hand, | must thank the Register for
this opportunity to chat a bit with the
nome folks and promise some time
soon further communication.
]. o. KNOTT.
June II, 1920.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-01

The telephone rang and the nov
maid answered IT,
Hello" came from the receiver.
"HelIo," answered the girl timid.y.
"Who is this - again came thc voice
u don't know who it is" said the
girl. 81 can't see YOU"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-04-07

Roosevelt at another time said, draw
ing upon his bird lore for smile:
he is nothing but a twitterrng wag-
tail"
writing again to King Edward of
England, for whom he profcssed a
high regard, he said in 1908: 81 feel
very strongly that the real interests OF
the English speaking peoples are one
alike in the Atlantic and the Pacific;
and that, while scrupulously careful
neither to insult nor to injuro others
we should yc! make it evident that VIC
arc ready and able to hold our own"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-04-07
Theda Bara.

Theda Bara, the foremost Of all
screen vampires. undoubtedly has the
greatest role Of her career in Ma
belle Russo" adapted from the fa-
nous Belasco tsage success, in which
she will BIT presented by William Fox
on Friday at the Opera IIouse.
Miss Bara will be sect in a dual
role. Shit portrays both Flcurttte, the
good sister, and La Belle Russo, the
wicked twin, in this great melodrama.
In fact, the biggest scene OF the play
comes when Miss Bara, as Flcurctte.
confronts herself as La Belle Russo.
Miss Baras career has been an un-
broken success. She vrst attracted
attention in the Fox production, "a
Fool There Was" and was quickly
made n star Since then she has ap-
Ipeared in more than thirty Fox fca-
lures as star.
Some OF her most important pro-
ductions are:
when Men Desire" "a Woman
There Was" Carmen" "rhe She
Devil" "East Lynne" Under Two
Flags" "a Fool There was" "Thc
Darling of Paris" Camille" CLEO
patra." "Dubarry," "Salome," Lady
Audley's Secret" "Thc Two Orphans
and "Momeo and Juliet"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-04-07
Privacy

Living without privacy" said an
dbservant woman the other day, "as
enc must In an apartment or board
ms house, leads us to nervous ship
wreck We feel the strain OF too close
contact with the other members OF our
family and with our ncghbors. But
we do not know what the trouble Is.
we feel thni something Is wrong with
the place we are living and we move.
we simply move from one box to an,
other. What we need is more room.~,
room enough for prlvacy--ro0m
enough to be alone"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-04-07
NATION WARNED
OF "YELLOW PERIL"
japanese Birthrato In California so
High as to Threaten White Suprem-
acy. Exclusion from the Country
Only Remedy.

High us to Threaten White Suprem-
acy. Exclusion from the Country
Only Remedy.
Cleveland, o., April 3.-Japancse
birthrate in California is so high and
their standard of living so low that
any immigration policy |othcr than
exclusion will result in the ultimate
destruction Of the American popula-
tion in the west, If not in the whole
United States, V. S. McClatchy, pub
iisiier OF the Sacramento Bee asserted
today IN q luncheon address before the
City Club.
The Japanese have neither the abil-
ity, the desire nor the power under
their government to become citizens
of this country, Mr.. McClartchy said.
IThey are unassimiable They do
not care for citizenship. Their gov
crhment expects Japanese In this
country to remain loyal to the coun-
try Of their fathers and they are loyal
to Japan.
"The Japanese question is really an
economic one-it is simply whether
or not this nation can admit to the
country a people who can drive the
Americans out"
The Japanese work longer hours
for smaller pay than Americans; /;
their women toll in the fields; they
concentrate in close communities ;
they have wonderful business coop
Grafton and they control the produce
trade in many sections, he said. Be
cause Of these factors they gradual
ly drive Americans out OF every bust
ness they enter.
Mr. McClartchy said the Japanese
now practically control the Imperial
valley in Southern California; navc
55 per cent OF the Rocky ford melon
business Of Colorado, hold half the
Hood River apple district and control
the Southern California fisheries.
The speaker rccited number of
figures from the California bureau of
vital statistics tending to show that
the Japanese increase about four
times as rapidly as Americans IN CAL
ifornia and that while the American
birthrate there is decreasing the
Japanese birthrate is rising.
Plans to admit Japanese by ratios
or proportions based on numbers now
here or now citizens, such as the
Gulick plan and the Dillingham; bill
Mr.. McClartchy characterized as traps
which would result finally in the
country to control it. Under the Gu
lick plan in 140 years l00,000,000
Japanese would be living here in AM
erica, he said.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-04-07
No Worms In a HeaItI,v Child

All children troubled W. worms have on un
healthy color, which indi poor blood. and as n
rule, there Is more or lo ,,omach disturbance.
GRoVES IASTELESS chll TONIC given regularly
for two or three weeks will enrich the blood i'm
prove tho digestion, and oct as General Strength
cnine Tonic to the whole system. Nature will then
throw of or dlspel tho worms. and the Child viii be
10 perfect health PleaOant to take 6Oc per bottle
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-02
American Quick Wit

Americans are probably the most
quick witted people in the world. OF
course, the educated Frenchman is
quick-witted and so are many of the
intelIgencia of other nations. But in
this country the mass of. the native
born have their wits about them.
Why is this7 One reason is free
dom of opinion. Every person in
America has liberty to think and act
as he pleases, inside the law. An
other is individualism, the thing that
the Bolsheviki over in Russia are
trying hard to kill out of the world.
Another reason is universal educa-
ton, up to the age of IA or 16 years.
A workman in a western electric
light plant suddenly swung his fist
nightly on the jaw Of a fellow work
man at his side. The chap went
down like a shot, but the swift re-
solve and as swift action by his shop
colleague had saved his life. He had
at the moment placed his hand on an
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-02

Roscoe Sarles, driving the dis
lance without a STOP, won the $50
mile race. Eddie Miller fished Sec
ond and Eddie Hearn third. Sarles
led on every lap, and in addition to
first prize of $4,000, took the same
amount in lap prizes. Miller and
Heane won $4,000 and $4,000, re-
spectively. Jimmy Murphy finished
fourth, taking $4,000 in prizes, and
Joe Thomas was fifth.
Sarles' time was 2 :25 30, an av-
erage of 1882 miles an hour. Mil
ler's time was 2:16:14, Hearne's,
2:27 OF. CASTOR Chevrolet, killed
just before the end of the race, was
the youngest Of three brothers rae
ing. He was a mechanic for two
years before he demonstrated that
he was a driver of merit at the 500
mile Memorial Day race at Cincin-
natl, where he finished third.
On May 81 last he won the 500
mile Indianapolis Speedway race in
the best time in the history Of that
annual event. He averaged a speed
Of 8S.16 miles an hour.
Eddie O'Donnell began his racing
career as a mechanician in 1912. In
1914 he drove his first race at Kala-
mazoo, Mich, winning second place
i nthe 100-mile contest.
At the Kansas City race, July %,
1917, O'Donnell had a smashup
which shattered one of his arms. He
did not race again until last year,
when he drove in two races, both at
Sheepshead Bay, N. Y.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-02

electric plug. Another fraction OF q
second and he would have closed his
fingers tightly around it and the
chances were he would have been
killed or very badly injured. Only
the quick working wit and the ready
fist of his friend saved him.
1t is needless to say that the hero
was born in America and had
United States common school edu-
cation. His American training gave
him brains and the resolution to act
simultaneously.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-02
SENATOR BECKHAM'S
ROOMS IN CONTEST
A special from Washington says

A special from Washington says
"Who will get the offices now oc-
cupied by Senator Beckham in case
he is not seated through a contest
of the recent election7 That is a
question that is being discussed by
Senators along with the League Of
Nations and senatorial stenograph-
ers along with the latest jazz step.
And there are about as many DIFF
ferent views as there are on the
League. The suite of offices occu-
pied by Senator Beckham is the one
formerly occupied by the late Sena-
tor Ollie M. James and is the largest
in the Senate office building. Some
maintain it should go to the senior
Senator from Kentucky and others
that Senator Beckham's successor
should have it. Several Senators are
to be making bids for the
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-02

that it was at first reported he was
killed. His skull was fractured and
both arms broken and little hope is
held that he could recover.
John Bresnahan, Chevrolet's me-
was seriously injured.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-02

The reason William Jennings
Bryan doesn't ride with the engi-
neer is because he doesn't want to
get that close to an air-brake.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-02

We have the best dairy feed, sold
on a guarantee, more milk no pay.
Mt. Sterling Commission & Storage
Co., Phone 2.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-02

and O'Donnts machines crashed
together on , Los Angeles speed
way at the st end Of the grand
stand near tlclose Of the 25O-mile
race today.
O'Donnell s so seriously injured
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-02

The trouble with having the repu-
tation of being a cheerful chap is:
You are never through earning it
until YOU cash in.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-02

Ties, Gloves, Suspenders,
Oil Cloth, Towels, Handkerchiefs,
Dolls, Teddy Bears, Dust Caps,
Christmas Seals and Tags,
Crochet Thread, Embroidery Floss,
Bingham, India Linen,
Rattlers, Ribbon, Lanterns,
Laces, Comb Brush and Mirrors,
Toweling, Lamp Burners and Wicks
Percolators and Matches,
lacks of all Kinds,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-02
CHEVROLET KILLED
WHEN AUTOS COLLIDE

Los Angeles, Nov. 25.-Gaston
Chevrolet, famous raving driver, and
AL Joles, mechanic for Eddie O'Don-
nell. were killed when Chevrolet's
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-02

Read the Classified ads.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-12-02

Screens, Hinges, Picture Wire,
Hog Rings, Rubber Heels,
Shoe Soles, Mouse and Rat Traps,
Hammers and Wrenches,
Clothes Lines, Axes, Saws,
Brushes, Coffee Mills, Locks,
Mops, Toilet Paper,
Varnish and Paint,
Wooden Bowls, Oil Cans,
Liquid Veneer, all sizes,
Brooms, Lamps, Gas Globes.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-31
STATE CLEANUP

Many cities and small towns have acquired the habit
of annual cleanup week At that time cellars, back
yards and alleys cleaned out and every bit of rubbish
is hauled or burned
In Kansas the whole state unites in this of
cleaning The fire marshal and the womens clubs of the
stand back of the movement, giving their moral
support and actual aid far possible Rural districts
are called to clean 10" and do thoroughly
and enthusiastically the cities
This year the big event will take place in April.
State committees and district organizations ready
their work of preparation for the thorough
and widespread spring housekeeping undertaken any
where in the country
This community has lot of tin cans, old rags and
trash and other waste which it easily be
persuaded to part with in the of beauty and clean
illness. 1T might be effective, however. if felt
that community and all members of every commun
ity pulling together to make the whole state spick
andspan for the coming summer.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-31
BOOK AGENT BURSTS
JAW. PLEADS GUILTY

ID. Nelson, supbscription solicitor
for Golfers Weekly, pied guilty be-
fore Judge c. Houston Smith yester-
day afternoon at Imperial to charge
of battery, following a controversy
several hours before in front Of the
home of |. j. Harris, when Nelson
struck the latter with an atlas. break
ing his jaw. Pending further inyesti-
cation into the matter, Judge Smith
reserved his decision in the case until
9 o'clock Monday morning, fixing Mel
sons bail at $1,000. After spending
the night in the city jail, Nelson, who
is but 20 years old. expected to be re-
leased TODAY through the assistance Of
bis brother, who is a rancher near
Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-31
elsewhere.

elsewhere.
And you are hereby notified that
unless YOU appear and answer as above
required, the said plaintiff will take
Judgment for any money or damages
demanded in the complaint, as arising
upon contract. or she will apply to the
.ourt for any other relief demanded in
thc complaint.
Given under nv hand and the seal
Of the Superior Court of the County
of Imperial. State Of California, this
31st day Of March 1920.
NJ. S. COOK, Clerk.
By f. 3. WILSON, Deputy Clerk.
(SEAL).
LOUIS LAMY, ATTORNEY for Plaintiff
Mar. 81, Apr. 7-14-21-2s, May 5-12-19-
26, June 2. .-.....
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-31
SUMMONS
No. 5S91.

In the Superior Court of the State Of
California, in and for the County OF
Imperial. ,......
MRS. WILLIE WRIGHT. plaintiff.
VS..
GEORGE D. WRIGHT, defendant.
The People Of the State Of California
Send Greeting TO:
GEORGE d. WRIGHT, Defendant.
You are Hereby Directed to Appear
and answer the complaint in an action
entitled as above, brought against you
in the Superior Court of the County, OF
Imperial, State Of California, within
ten days after the service on you OF
this summons-if served within TINS
county; or within thirty days if served
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-31
WY FRANCE is .MILITARIsTIC"

Perhaps the from Germany will convince
the president that France is not unduy litaristic in
seeking strong for her protection against the
age-long menace the Rhine.
Even if the forces that brought the have less
direct connection with the sudden overturn than there is
reason to suppose France will have ample td
distrust her neahbor for time to
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-31
THE LAMP NAY NOT BURN ALWAYS

1t is interesting to learn from authoritative
that the federal fair price commission has not attempted
proteers in Jail because of its desire to them
reform.
While The lamp holds to burn the vilest sinner
return but the supply of OIL would thing must run
out in time.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-31
Mr.. BRYAN AS A SLAVE TO DUTY

Mr.. Bryan coyly admits that if his nomination for
the presidency demanded under certain conditions
he would feel it his duty to consider it, Like the pirates
of Penzance, he has ever been the slave of duty.
hears in anticipation loud ard swelling cry from
the democrats for the old leader who three times led
them to defeat.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-31

A dnosaur has been discovered in Iowa that is 178
feet long and in life weigher probably 100000 pounds,
and had brain the size of walnut There cities
like thatlonstrous big, but nothing in the BEAM And
they'll be extinct day. too
# the presidential candidates organized a unon how
nice that would be- For then maybe they would go
strike
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-31

When Secretary of War Baker, lawyer of wide eX-
perence unable figure his income tax within $3.50
Of the figure what Uncle Sam expect OF the
rest OF us?
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-31

Some nlisogvnous gentleman, in letter to the papers,
says that te drudgng and selfsscricng mother who is
the most sublime of all is almost extinct in the United
States Wonder how many mothers he knows
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-12-09

E 0 corbd ronss8eoscd: "Nu e
pentrM cine Sc py6bkeste 81 peatr,t
cine Sc mimereste," care de mute
orr Sc adevereste cd acela care a
iscodit-o 81 dacd ma fost Stan Pd-
titM fost cu scaun la cap.
M stim dacd Jack Stengle din
Bronr, Ncw York, site cero despre
acest pr0uerb. ceeace stim i,sd e
ca pdtansn leti ilustreasd inca oddtd
CD prorerbul Stint.
Stengte aranjase total ca alaltd-
e,i sd Sc cdsdtoreascd cu aledsa mi
mil lui, d-ra Cate,lna Lillian Me-
ger, dar Gun, s'a fdcut cum nu s'o
fdcut mu Sc site cd a intirsiat cite
"a minute ca sd rind la oticiul sta
rel cirile din Brooklyn. Cixd a
sosit, GU gSnd Sc ceard mN de scu.e
nsiresei, spre utsN,ren 81 deso1areo
lM mireoso ia cts: ''Preo tarzat
vti. prea t;rziu. =" d-ro Meyer
deucnise D-na Walter Firscklixg
din R,dgeW0Od.
In zi'm de All, pdsdrico nu tire.
bue sldbitd din nina. Orr bate fe.
rul pima cnld snu tine-tc de ca
ca scaiM de Ina OH, cdci altfel H.
tinde altul latul, prinde 81 ydmii
Gu buzele un,flate 81 cM ohW la
inin,iOdrd. C1R1BUS.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-12-09
TREI eLoANTE sloBo.
zITE ASUPRA PRES.
CAmEREi BELGIENE

BRUXELA, 9 Dec.-Trei focuri
de revolver au fost slobozite in dl-
rectia tribunei presedintelui came
rel belgiene, de un spectator care
Sc afla in galerie. Aceasta s'a pc
trecut, tocmai citeva minute inain-
te de inchiderea sedintei de All
seara.
"Patru ami am stat PRISONER in
Germania 81 della intoarcerea mea
pima acum nu mi s'a facut drep-
tate," strigat acesta.
Dupa cum Sc raportcaza nici u
null n a fost ranit de gloantele slo-
bozite, afara numai de un numar
de spectator 81 deputati carl si-au
sdrelit pielea putin inghesuindu-se
spre iesire.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-12-09
TRATAT SECRET
INTRE ITALIA 81
JUGOSLAvIA


ROMA, s Dec.-Italia 81 Jugo-
slavia all ajuns la intelegere la
Rapallo, unde s'a negociat trata-
tul care resolvat chestiunea A.
driaticei. Italia va imprumuta
,50O,OOO,000 lire (lei)
prin banca italiana, zice Giornale
d Italia.
Sc afirma ca tratatul secret con-
tine 81 un angajament pentru 0 a.
lianta militara Defensive. Dupa
tratat pare ca Italia devcnit un
membru al Micei Antantc, compusa
din Jugoslavia, Cehoslovacia 81 Ro-
minia, fara a aparea insa ca un
membru Official.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-12-09
OI vaida despre reCunoaSterea
baSarabjei
CONSFNT1REA OPEREI NDEPLINITE LA LONDRA.
SACR1F1CAREA GUVERNULUI VAIDA PENTRU
OBTINEREA BASARABIEI
Ms au mpus conduni umitoare pentru ca sa interrupt
opera inceputa.
SPRE o NOUA oRIENTARE.

Gel carl, din interes meschin de
partid, sau jucat Gu interesele
tarii cei carl au stiut sd faca sa
dispara 81 sa nu soseasca in nina
guvernului telegrar,ele oficiale pc
Carl le trimiteam din Londra, a.
ceasta oculta are pc constiinta
unificarea tarii, umilire pc care dl
Tache Ionescu nu a mai putut
avea puterea sa i1npiedece.
Dupa demisionarea mea pima ia
nunirea d-lui Tache Ionescu, Ro-
mlnia nu a avut nici opolitica ex-
terna. Complice la crima aceasta
nu este nici dl Tache Ionescu. nici
eu, ci diletantismul oamenilor
carl pun mai presus de cit inte-
resele tarii, interesele lor de
partid.
- Pc ce baza de drept ne pot
impune Aliatii un control inter
national?
- Pc baZa tratatului de la Ner-
sailles. Iscalindu-l 81 ratificindu-l,
Rom1nia a recunoscut acest drcpt
Ligci Natiunilor. Numai consoli-.
darea interla, pc baze Gu adeva-
rat democratice 81 0 politica ex-
terna plldenta 81 reala, liberia de
vechile apucaturi 81 tertepuri BIZ
zantine ne va putea da fortele ne
cesare politice, morale 81 econo-
mice spre a ne dobindi deplina
suveranitate.
''Patria'