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The courier-index., 1920-02-27
Electricity Works
 ReUerSibIe Plough

A new system of electric blowing which reduces the cost to about one- quarter of that prevailing is being tried in the fields near Rome, Italy. 1t IS called the Violati-Tescari sys- tenn, and is thus described by U. $. Trade Commissioner H. c. MacLean of Rome:
 At one corner of the field to be ploughed powerful electric capstan or winding apparatus is established, from which wire cables are stretched entirely enclosing the field in ques- tion. At the two near corners these cables pass through pulleys which are securely anchored, while at the far corners they are connected with two moveable anchor wagons. Between these two a duplex plough mounted on wheels is drawn backward and forward across the field by means of the cable, and each time furrow is ploughed the anchor wagons moves up sufficient distance to bring the plough into position for the next operation.
 "The plough is provided with an equal number of shares on each side of the wheels, facing each other, so that no turning is necessary, when one side is working the shares on the other side are lifted clear of the ground. A seat is provided for the operator"
 The fields in Italy are comparatively small, but only occasionally are they level The cost of fuel makes trac- tors almost prohibitive, but electric power is available at small-expense almost everywhere; so that the cost of blowing with the Violati- apparatus, including wages, interest, amortization, etc, is only $6.25 an acre, against about $23.43 an acre with tractors.
The courier-index., 1920-02-27
KENTUCKY SAGE IS OLDEST MAN,
 RECALLS DEATH OF WASHINGTON
1ruce John' Shell Thinks Folks Get Sick Because They "Bundle Up" Too Much-Was Too Old to Fight in Civil war-Sedom Wears Shoes Because They Hurt His Feet

1 several years to come, folks who feel themselves wearing out under the strain of modern life want to know how he did it. Uncle Johns answer is simply this:
 Get plenty of fresh air and work hard. And don't bundle up just because the weather is little chil- ly."
 Uncle John seldom wears shoes. They hurt his feet. In all his 131 years he has not worn out more than half dozen pairs of shoes. He never wraps up his neck, but winter and summer goes about with his shirt unbottoned at the throat and pat of his chest exposed. The reason so many people have colds, he says, is because they bundle up their necks.
 The theories of health and long, evity that Uncle John promulgates are not derived from books on health or hygiene Uncle John can't read books. He never has learned the mysteries of the alphabet. His ideas are solely the results of his own experiences and he is living proof that in his case at least they will work.
 His mode of life has made of Uncle John a remarkably vigorous old man, considering the amazing span of years he has enjoyed. He moves about his little mountain home with the sprightliness of half his years. He does chores that many a man of sixty would deem ardu-
The courier-index., 1920-02-27

louisville. Ky.-Is the modern ,roman who steps blithely forth tc face the winds of winter, wearing ioy.cut shoes and transparent silk stockings flirting with the under taker? When she leave her slender neck and alabaster chest uncovered to the assault of zero weather is she inviting illness?
 Not if the philosophy of Uncle John Shell, who lives in Greasy Creek. far back in the Kentucky mountains, is sound. And Uncle John himself is living demonstra- lion that his mode of life is fun damentally correct.
 Uncle John is 131 years old. He is believed to be the oldest man in the world. He has records to prove that he was born in Tennessee in 1788.
 Now, Uncle John has never seen the modern "flapper'' and knows nothing about the foibles of to- days fashions. Where he lives it is the homespun stockings that prevail and not the silk ones. Wo- men there wear calico and ginghams and gowns that reveal vast areas of the female torso are unknown. Uncle John was not discussing mod en fashion from either the moral or physical standpoint when he un- folded his theories of dressing. He was talking about himself.
 When a man lives to be 131 years old and shows signs. of con- tinuing to inhabit this earth for
The courier-index., 1920-02-27
Climate Changing?
 Not q Bit Of It.!

Weather and climate have not changed from the time of the Pilgrims down to the present day" are the closing words of an article by Prof. Robert de c. Ward of Harvard Uni versity on "The Snowfall of the United States" sin the Scientific Monthly.
 That this is approved by a com parison of present day conditions with those so accurately recorded by the early settlers of New England. There are accounts of great cold deep snows; of violent winter storms. There are also many descriptions of mild and open winters. Thus we read of December and January resembling May and June; of flowers growing in the woods in mid-winter; of so little snowfall 'as scarcely to give oppor- tunity for enjoying the music of the sleigh bells;' of green Christmases ; of winter turned into summer;' of the. ground bare for the most part ; of little ice; of crocuses up, of wild violets in bloom and of lilacs throw ing out their leaves in January"
 It is interesting to note that Prof. ward awards the prize Tor the heaV- fest recorded average snowfall to Tamarack, Cal, with Summit, Cal, as close second. The average fall at the former, which is at an altitude of 5000 as 521.3 inches and at the latter (7,027 feet it is 419.6 inches. In the winter of 1910-11, 757 inches fell at Summit.
 But on Mount Rainer, Wash, at Paradise Inn., at an elevation of B. 500 feet, from Nov. "A, 1916, to June 1917, 1895 inches fell though that season was not one of unusual heavy snowfall This was the first record obtained from that part of the Cas- cade Mountains, so it may be that Mount Rainer will take from the Sierra Nevada it's distinction.
The courier-index., 1920-02-27
KILLS SLEEPING HUSBAND
 AT BIDDING "OF THE LORD

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 21.-After having carefully prepared for her deed, which she said she did at the bidding ''of the Lord," Mrs. Wesley Ross, 40 years old, killed her husband with an ax while he slept at daybreak this morning at their home west of Little Rock. Mine years of cruelty and ill-treatment," she said, when asked why she killed her husband. She is in jail.
The courier-index., 1920-02-27
(From the Boston News Bureau )

(From the Boston News Bmeau)
 shortage nearly all classes of production the outlook for year. according manufacturers who have made study of the situation This regardless of falling off in exports
 There exists today shortage of steel iron machinery textiles sugar petroleum ships labor food products automobiles tires ea paper buildings and tobacco and various other products with relief in sight
 Recently has been better demand for railway equipment copper nc and there shortage these branches be- fore the close of the
 Finance Corporation has announced three initial loans of S7OOOOOO machinery equipment and electrical chnery advances from this from time to time will smu late industry up o the $1000000O00 authorized
 industry swamped with orders shortage of 20O0 claimed Certain automobile companies cannot promise delivery within three six months Machinery and petroleum prices soaring and for certain textiles be- coming almost prohbtive Paper during the war Every the scarcely of food products ialy sugar.
 Accompanying all this the greatest deficiency o labor ever known Shorter shortage several million aliens who held in Europe and advancing responsible for decreased production and declining efficiency.
 Steel automobile textile tire petroleum and other industries will operate their m furnaces factories and reneres fully the shortage will permit with promise of return to norm long The steel mills deuged with orders but production much than cent of maximum cap city hope for S5 cent to 90 cent by spring but this is doubtful
 result according producers will higher prices for
The courier-index., 1920-02-27

If Holland should refuse to give up the ex-Kaiser, Belgium might be glad to take the assignment to go in and get him-Kansas City Times.
The courier-index., 1920-02-27

If Admiral Sims remains afloat after his present engagement he will deserve another decoration.-Indian- apolis News.
The courier-index., 1920-02-27
Buy What You Cannot Do Without And LeaUe EUerything Else Alone

Our large stock is complete and at your service with prices and quality of merchandise speaking for themselves Next week the leaders will be feed seed, groceries harness wire, nails, rope, wagons and inn plements.
 February is the time to plant oats, Irish potatoes, English peas, onion sets and sweet peas also to buy suky plow for breaking and check planter. Both will reduce to a minimum the spring work which this year will be late and likely be done in rush. disc and section harrow will be indispensable this year The ground will break heavy after much rain and little freeze and the seed bed must be puveriz ed
 Figure your requirements with us and save money for future spending-for intelligent saving looks to future wise spending and is therefore postponed en- joyment.
The courier-index., 1920-02-27

Jazz is passing, but there'll proba- bly, be a little of it in some of the political platforms.-Toledo Blade.
The courier-index., 1920-02-27

The above striking statement of fact is reproduc- ed by us with full credit to the reliable from which it emanates because of it's absolute verty and truth To meet such situation the American people are called upon to work more and consume less.
The courier-index., 1920-02-27
Production Shortage in 1920

practically all of production continued upward tendency of wages and still higehr level in living costs.
The Harrison times., 1920-03-27
ROADS OF THE FUTURE

We see where DR.. Gray president
of the National Good Roads League,
makes an interesting prediction, and
one which will be of interest to the
people Of this vicinity, where better
highways are a future hope. The doc,
tor says, and he seems to know what
he is talking about.
To-day the man who once held out
for a twelye-foOt road. just wide
enough for two vehicles to pass, IS
crying the loudest for an eighteen-foot
road, and the old fellow who saw
economy in macadam road is now
the most enthusiastic for concrete
roads, with separate roads for trucks
and light vehicles. They will be
eighteen feet wide. too The farmer
will market their stuff by motor truck,
or will place it at the side Of the roads
where fast motOr-truck freight lines
will pick it up and deliver it to any
market desired. These roads will be
eventually lighted by electricity, and
night travel will no longer be freight
ed with danger and disastrous effects" "
A road engineer has figured that
twenty billion dollars will be spent in
this country during the next decade
for road construction. He doesn't at
tempt to state how it will be spent
for what kind Of roads-but he knows
what all the rest of us know, that the
people of the United States are going
to have the best roads IN the world,
some day, for the best roads are the
most economical-and where there is
a chance to save money there our peo-
pie will place their interest.
The Harrison times., 1920-03-27
SETTLING DOWN.

Reading the market and financial
news in the daily papers one cannot.
help but be impressed with the belief
that this country is getting over its
spending orgie and its wild spasm Of
extravaganza. and is settling down
The banks are tightening up on loans
and showing a great deal more care
in letting out money while men we
have talked to recently and who also
watch affairs pretty closely tell rs
merchants are buying more carefully
They are taking no chances on being
Oyerstocked should the bottom drop
out of the market
And as people quit buying anything
and everything just because they've
got the money now to pay for things.
prices are sure TO settle down. 1t was
the wild and unnecessary. We might
say almost foolish. craze for spending
money that sent prices up in the first
1aEe. 1t is the same thing which has
served to keep them there. But ap-
parently the people have commenced
to sober up and now realize that the
end of such a carnivae is near They
are putting money in the bank now,
against the day when a dollar will
look a whole lot bigger than it has at
any time within the past eighteen
months. The tendency to buy that
which they do not need is declining.
And now that they have commenced
to spend their money for necessities,
and to put the other away it won't be
, long until things settle down, and we
~ back on a basis where everyone
will be a whole lot happier, wiser and
better off than they could hope to be
if money-spending continued to be
craze.
The Harrison times., 1920-03-27
PROMOTE HOSPITAL
FOR HARRISON

St. Aldemars Commandery No. 10.
X. T. at their special meeting last
evening, considered the feasibility of
organizing a board of trustees to pro
mote the building of a hospital in
Harrison, which will not only take
in pay patients but also. as far as its
finances permit, to take care Of indi-
gent sufferers.
The. committee is to investigate the
feeling of the people of the community
towards supporting this project and
if it is found that they would be
pleased to have the Knight Templars
sponsor the movement and will give
it proper encouragement it will GER
taialy result in the movement being
started.
4 special meeting will be held early
in April in order to put the matter
before the Civic Improvement Club at
its next regular meeting.
The Harrison times., 1920-03-27
BEES AS MONEY.MAKERS

The enormous crop Of honey produc-
ed on the Pacific coast last year,
amounting to hundreds af thousands
of dollars, should interest Harrison
people in this excellent money making
plan especially at the time when sug,
ar is soaring in price and will prob
ably never again come below ten
cents.
We see too. where old Ezra Meeker,
one of the first men to migrate to the
coast, declares that one stand of bees
is as good as the price of house-rent
to the ordinary family. He Will be
remembered as the old fellow who a
few years ago drove an OX-team from
Oregon to New York, retracing the
trail he went over so years before
with the came kind of a team. In fact
was due to him more than to any
other one man that interest was arous-
ed in bees in all our western states
He says when he arrived on the coast
he found no bees, and the natives
knew nothing about them, Then he
sent back to New York for a supply
They were sent to him by the lsthmus
of Panama, whole swarms Of them,
and reached him safely. Then he
took few stand into Oregon, and to-
day thousands of people are either en-.
joying honey made possible by Meek
er's perseverance, or making hundreds
of dollars keeping bees for CONNER
cial purposes,
A hive of bees, or several hives,
take up little room, require little at
tention and the up-keep is small COM
pared with the returns. In fact, pee
keeping is a mighty fine investment
these days, so much so that we would
badvise everyone in this community to
give the subject a little time and
study,
The Harrison times., 1920-03-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Gam have
a new daughter
Mrs. James Nicholson, who has
been i'll for some time, expects 10
be at her post Of duty as teacher on
Woodland ] lights Monday
With apl IS selling at 2 for 10
cents on the ,Ncal grocery market
there should be some incentive to take
better care in the matter Of pruning
and spraying fruit trees the coming
year.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f, Glasgow, Mrs
Bridges, and Mr. Glasgow's brother
who is visiting him, motored to Hollis
ter today and enjoyed picnic dinner
The Twentieth Century CIuo'
which was to have met with Mrs h.
D. Harlin this week, is called on on
account Of illness of the hostess
Miss Ava Brasel Of Jasper Is
visiting her sister, Mrs, Sam Cecil
Miss Eme Davis left Sunday 10
return to Springfield, Mo,
Mrs. Myrtle Fleming is expeeIeu
in from Oklahoma today to dispose OF
household goods here.
Mrs. Lloyd Powell and daugnter'
Virginia, left yesterday for Argenta
to make their home, accompanied py
Mrs. Powells mother, who has been
visiting them for several days
The Harrison times., 1920-03-27

R. NJ. Jones, of TeXarkana, was
in Harrison Saturday and Sunday.
The Harrison Athletic Club is do
ing some hard practising for the school
meet in April. The ground is being
prepared after the most approved fash
ion.
Mrs. Oman Pritchard and child
rem have gone to Eureka Springs for
a two weeks visit 1t is probable
that they will go on to Oklahoma
before they return to Harrison.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. L. Smith left to-
day for New Mexico in response to a
telegram stating that Mrs. Smiths
mother was very low. Mr.. Smith ex-
poets to be back in about ten days.
The Harrison times., 1920-03-27
THE BOY WHO WORKS

\ serious minded gentleman who oh
serves the trend Of the times informed
Us a few days ago that he is depressed
with the outlook for the boys. He
say, that they do not work; that they
are too we'll taken care of by their
parents; that they do not seem TO
think seriously of the future And
yet he doesn't consider the fact that
because there are so many boys who
do not work the boy who will and does
work has that much more chance TO
succeed Il is now as il has always
been-the fellow who has 20 work ls
going to outdistance the one who
doesn't have to work. The boys who
are now riding around i'm autos vii.
not be the ones in charge of business
affairs in their neighborhood, or 2ny
where else, twenty-five years from
now.
The boy who will now go into q
store. shop, factory or on a farm
and work has a brighter future before
him than boys ever had. The tempta-
tions to be overcome are greater, but
overcoming them will be the making
of the man. The boy at work in the
store today has a better chance Of
owning the business later on than the
son of the man he works for The
big industrial plants of this country
will be operated in a few years by the
very boys who are now working in
them, and not by the idle sons Of their
present owners. And if you look into
it you will find that the very men who
operate them today once worked in
them, and that they are now owned, as
a rule, by some idle fellow who inher-
tied them. The future never was as
bright for the boys of this country
but keeping it that way rests solely
with them.
On the 34th down with two to go,
The Harrison times., 1920-03-27
NAVY MAY SIEzE FUEL OIL

The Navy is preparing to comman-
deer the fuel oil necessary for It's
fighting ships if its requirements are
not covered at reasonable prices in
bids to be opened soon, Secretary Dan
iels announced. Less than one-twen-
ty fifth of the quantity asked has been
bid upon. At present the navy is pay
ing SO cents a barrel f, o, b, gulf ports
against a market price around $500
a barrel which accounts for the lack
Of bids received,
The Harrison times., 1920-03-27

z The Boone County Prodnce CO..
paid over $4,000 for chickens in the
last few days The high price of 80
cents per pound caused our chicken
raisers to turn loose and 1900 pounds
were marketed Saturday and Monday.
The price today is "a cents because
there is no car here to take care Of
them. One raiser was greatly delight.
ed in getting $3.50 apiece for nine
chickens. Such high prices should
encourage those in the chicken indus.
Try.
The Harrison times., 1920-03-27
REsTFUL RESULTS FOR HER

Only a person who has experienced
that awful "all night cough that
sometimes follows influenza can appre.
ciate what a good nights sleep can be.
Mrs. Annie Davidson, 2OS0 Myrtle St,
Long Beach Cal, had such cough.
She writes. "The result of using Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar was a restful one
to me-" Coffman & Kirby.
The Harrison times., 1920-03-27
A TEXAS WONDER.

For kidney and bladder troubles,
gravel, diabetes, weak and lame back,
rheumatism and irregularities Of the
kidneys and bladder in both men and
women If not sold by your druggist,
will be sent by mail on receipt of $l25.
One small bottle often cures Send for
sworn testimonials. DR.. +. W. Hall,
1926 Olive ST., st. Louis, Mo. Sold by
all druggists. Advertisement.
The Harrison times., 1920-03-27
R A rs

and mice-thats RAT.SNAP, the old
reliable rodent destroyer, Comes in
cakes-no mixing with other food,
Your money back If II fails
2Sc size q cake) enough for Pantry,
Kitchen or Cellar,
soc size g cakes) for Chicken
House. Coops or small buildings.
$lOO size 6 cakes enough for all
farm and out.buildings, storage build
ings or factory buildings.
Sold and Guaranteed by City Drug
store,
The Harrison times., 1920-03-27
FARM AGENCY ENTERS
BOONE COUNTY

4 new worlds record for the sale Of
farms in q single year became known
here last week when Mr. Roscoe L..
Chamberlain. Manager of the Kansas
City Office. visited this section and
appointed W Il Rowland as our local
agent for the T.. A. Strout Farm AEon.
cy which is the largest farm agency
i'm the world. the sales for the year
1919 numbered 2G6S with an aggregate
value of just SlI99G.i 400.
The Harrison times., 1920-03-27

Mesdames 4. r Brookshire and
Jack Halter left yesterday for Heber
to visit before going 20 Wichita Falls.
Texas. 10 spend the summer Miss
Margaret Brookshire will join them
SaMrlnv.
The Harrison times., 1920-03-27

Preparations are being made Tor
the graduation exercises OF the lram.
mar school this year Arlis Rowland
is TO be yaIcdictorin Carl Moore has
second houors. and Miss Nola CoGar
is third
The Harrison times., 1920-03-27
MAY MAKE POLITICS
OuT OE 2. o. DEPARTMENT

A bill to abolish the Office Of Post
master General and to provide for
creation of a postal commission to di-
rect the business Of the Post Office
Department has been introduced in
Congress. If passed, it will remove
politics from the postal administra-
ton
The Harrison times., 1920-03-27

Miss Martha Louise Isabel Baker,
so Harrison friends have just been In
formed, has arrived at the home OF
Mrs. and Mrs Grover Baker, at Bay
oune. New Jersey for a lifelong stay.
The Harrison times., 1920-03-27
THIS SHOULD INTEREST
OTHER WOMEN

My kidneys were giving me trouble
for some time" writes Mrs. L. Gibson,
18th and Edison St, La Junta, Colo
took Foley Kidney Pills and they
helped me right away" Backache
pains in the sides, sore musrles, are
pains in the sides, sore muscles, are
rheumatic twinges and always tired
feeling are symptoms of kidney trou-
Miss Naomi King is spending the
week with relatives at Union.
The Harrison times., 1920-03-27

On the 34th down with two to go,
the chances are bright for the sulira-
gists to attain that goal
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-29
BE ON HAND FEBRUARY 1s.

There was large crowd out last Saturday to the farmers meeting, considering the weather. Quite num- Der placed their orders with the secre- tary for fertilizer. field and garden seed. After the secretary read the minutes of the last meeting J. c. Allen gave a talk on the bonded warehouse
 and dry house. He tells us that there is now location iTi view and a chance to raise the required capital to make this bonded warehouse a go, and on
 Friday, February 13. at 10 a. m, at the town hall at Cove, there will be meeting of the members and all who will be able to tell us how to proceed to organize this company and the advantages to the farmer. This is going to be one of the biggest things in Polk county for the farmer. Don't fail to be at this meeting and get next to a good movement. Don't forget to give us the number of acres of each kind of truck that you expect to plant, this is very important thing to know for large acreage does attract more buyers. Gives us chance to sell our truck for better price. Now when our salesman calls on the commission man, he says" What have you?" and