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The courier-index., 1920-03-19

cuIrurrsts Tn oourn AIrIca arc in- terested in caterpillar tractors: man In Switzerland would fain become an agent for yarns and fabrics; another in Belgium wishes to deal in food products; an engineer tn Lettland would like to represent exporters of agricultural tools and automobiles, but perceives the wisdom of having ncre than one string to his bow, for he wants also an agency for the sale of lard. An interesting medley of com mercial ambitions. with items that have already counted up to more than 1,5OO, the lists reveal how. all over the world, individuals and companies are hoping for opportunity to share in in- ternatiOnal trade.
 MILLER LUMBER COMPANY render prompt service. *tf
The courier-index., 1920-03-19
WORLDS LARGEST UNCUT GEM
aDyaek Opal" Found iN Nevada N 1917, Was Quarter the Sixs
 of . Brick.

What is believed to be the largest uncut gem in the world has come to light tn a recently opened mining dis trict in Nevada, where it was discov- cred in the spring of 1917. The stone Is .black opal" so-called because dark tones predominate in it. It shows mostly dark peacock blues and emerald greens, with considerable amount of red, and several less prOmi- nent shades.
 In size this great gem approaches quarter of an ordinary brick. being three and fifteen-s -sixteenths inches in length, three and one-eighth in width, and two and one-eighth thick at the bulkiest point. Its weight is eighteen and six-tenths avoirdupois ounces, which expressed in gem diction is e,186 grains, or 2.56656 carats. More than . pound of opal is surely some stone! And 1t is all solid, uncracksd. hawless gem material, free from matrix CT adhering rock except for paper thin skin encrusting the two major surfaces. Little specks broken from this skin here and there reveal the brilliant play of colOrs within, while the exposed ends and edge ex- hibit the full refrncting radiance of the mass.
 This stone Is about half again as large as the largest of the noted gems of the world. The Culiinan diamond was roughly the size and shape of small fist. and. if if had been an opal. would have weighed but 1,729 carats. It is compared with the new opal on this basis since the specific gravity of the diamond is 75 per cent greater than that of the opal.-Archie Rice in the Scientific American.
The courier-index., 1920-03-19
PAIGE DETROIT MOTOR CAR COMPANY, DETROIT,

engineering and hundreds of new branches, based on new discover ies, are being created continuously. day and keeps on growing. It would be difficult to pick out any one branch, since all are still in their infancy and have wonderful fu- lures"
 My next question was:
 What training should the young man undergo? Should he acquire practical experience first in the shop or laboratory, or should he take a correspondence course or go to college, or all two or three?' After a few seconds reflection MT. Edison replied:
 "I think one of the correspond ence schools at Scranton, Pa., is the more available for most young men. After passing an examination I think he should specialize in one branch and study it real hard. Then he should get busy and get a po- sition. Any boy can be success providing he is willing to pay the price, which is continuous hard work. The trouble with a large number of young men today who are given positions is that they re- fuse to pay the price and thus be- come drag on the industry. Our young men of today do not wish to work as much and as hard as they did when was boy. They want shorter hours and more pay and too many amusements, the same as all workmen do; but think this condition will be rectified when people come to their senses. Ii certainly cannot last
The courier-index., 1920-03-19
EDISON ON YOUNG MEN

Detailing a recent interview with Edison, among other questions ask ed the great inventor, H. Germs back of the Electrical Experiment. CT, put the following:
 Do you believe that the young man who embarks on his electrical studies today has the same chances and opportunities which you had at the beginning of your career?
 MT. Edison was very emphatic when he replied:
 He has far greater opportuni ties than indefinitely more There is absolutely no comparison to be made, for the world ha: grown larger, and therefore the op portunities have multiplied"
 This prompted my second ques tion;
 "In what branch of electricity in your opinion, can the young mar of today accomplish most-where i he most desired?'
 Mir. Edison looked squarely a me and said:
 There are thousands of meI wanted in every branch of electrica
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!. Hastings' 1920
 Seed Cataiog Fveo

It's roaAy now. Ono hundred HanQ' semely illustrated pages with brilliane cover in natural oolors. It is both 6eautiful and helpful. and all that s necessary to get 1t is postal card request. You will find our 1920 cats iogue e we'll worth while seed book.
 Hastings Seeds are sold direct by mall. You will nevsr find them on sale in the stores. We have some five hundred thousand customers who buy from us by mali. We please and satIsfv them, and ws can please and satisfy you h 1890.
 Planting Hastings Seeds in your garden or in your fields insures good luck" 60 far as results can be deter mined by the seed planted. For 30 years Hastings Seeds have been tho standard of seed excellence and pur- ity in the South. Only varieties adapted to the South are listed. Qual- ltv of the best and prices often less than those you pay at home. Write for free copy of this splendid casa- togue now. H. O. HASTiN0S CO., esedsmen, Atlanta, 0a.-(Advt.)
The courier-index., 1920-03-19
REACHING FOR WORLD TRADE
Every Nation Wide Awake to the Pos abilities That Have Opened, Fol
 lowing the Great War.

more cosmopolitan document could hardly be imagined than the weekly list of trade chances which is nowadays gathered from all sources by the United States department Of commerce. and published for the in formation of American business in terests. An agency in Spain wishes to sell agricultural machinery and me chanical tops; company in Egypt wishes to handle American cardboards and all kinds of paper; firm in India is eager to come in contact with ex- porters of general -mercha ndise: agri-
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part; and fine grit, 1s part.
 Mix we'll and keep in small hop pers before them at all times and three times a day feed small quan- titles of small chick feed or finely cracked corn or wheat. Keep their quarters clean, keep plenty of fresh water in clean vessels and they should grow well on this ration. Give them milk to drink.
The courier-index., 1920-03-19

Children who have worms are pale, cross, fretful, and sickly most of the time. To rid the little body of these parasites WHITES CREAM VERMIFUGE is an approved reme- dy. When the worms have been driven out the child grows strong, healthy and robust Sold by Har- rington Bros.
The courier-index., 1920-03-19
SOME NAME

Memphis, Tenn, March 15.-Be- cause was was not quite well enough informed as to how the United States government functions, An astastios Konstantinuannass os, 119 Exchange Ave, failed to qualify for citizenship before Fed eral Judge Mccall here today.
The courier-index., 1920-03-19

As the catalogue of crimes charg- ed to Lenine becomes longer, black CT and more hideous, the American people, prone to mercy as they are, find themselves more and more tempted to hope that Emma Gold man will catch him and marry him Richmond Times-Dispatch
The courier-index., 1920-03-19

The treaty is only year old but it has already lost all it's teeth Philadelphia North American.
The courier-index., 1920-03-19

The phrase, ''it goes without say ing" was not coined for congress sional use.-Nashville Tennessean.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-06-03
POWDERS SHOULD
NOT BE USED IN CANNING

In some communities there is a
widespread use of canning powder.
Both boric and calicylic acid are
bought from druggists for this pur-
pose. Large quantities of these acids
are also sold at a high price under
fanciful canning compound names.
The United States Department of
Agriculture warns against the use of
any preserving powder or canning
compound. Their use encourages
careless and u~ncleanly work, and
their excessive use may be attended
serious effects upon digestion
and health. 1t is entirely practicable
to put up fruits and vegetables so
that they will keep indefinitely by
processing the products with heat.
There is no reason for taking the
risk of using canning powders.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-06-03
OFFICIAL CROP
REPORT FOR MAY

Helena, May 29.-Favorable crop
conditions in all sections of the state
are indicated in the reports from Is
counties for the week ending May
% received by Chas. D. Greenfield,
Commissioner of Agriculture and
Publicity. Early sown grains are
getting along in great shape, pasture
conditions are excellent and the
weather during the week was such
as to enable the farmers to do the
maximum of field work. Several
counties report some winter killing
of wheat necessitating re-seeding to
spring grain while in other counties
the winter wheat is reported to have
come through in good shape. In no
county did the reports show the
amount of ground seeded as up to
the normal, but the favorable condi-
tons indicate that returns, if the
season is normal, will be much higher
per acre than they have been in a
number of years. The following are
the reports from nine counties:
Dawson.-Early sown grains COM
ing nicely. Winter wheat badly kill
ed out. All of the alfalfa injured.
Other crops coming well. Acreage
will be very small. Grass now suffi-
cient for good pasture.
Yellowstone -Weather warn, and
favorable for seeding. Winter wheat
growing in good shape. Practically
no winter killing. Acreage about so
per cent of normal. Large acreage
Of corn and fodder crops being
Land is in good condition
sugar beets. Potato acreage will
limited and the major part has
been planted. Grass doing well and
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-06-03

ming to put in fax. Livestock every
where showing decided improvement.
Fergus.-Good growing weather.
Spring wheat coming along fine.
Grass and meadows in good shape.
Abundance of pasture now and live
stock doing well. Wheat seeding is
almost finished.
Observation-Disclosures has been
favorable for field work and some
farmers have been seeding both day
and night and 90 per cent of the
spring wheat is now in. Some winter
wheat land that was killed out is be-
ing re-seeded to Marquis. 1t will
be another week before this is fin
ished. There is an increase in the
acreage of oats and also of flax.
Corn and sunfiowers will be planted
up to the middle of June. Plenty of
grass on the range now and stock is
coming out in fair shape.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-06-03

livestock getting in better shape.
Good help not available. Farmers
refuse to hire poor help at high pric-
es asked. Owing to the late season
the acreage planted to beans will be
somewhat increased.
Musselshell.-Warm weather with
continuous sunshine has fastened
farming operations and crop growth
Winter grain now growing well, and
early planted spring wheat shows ex-
cellent stand. Some wheat still be-
ing seeded. Corn planting begun
this week. One more week of favor
able weather will finish up seeding
operation with the exception of flax
and corn. Most of the alfalfa fields
IN very good shape. Livestock
is showing a marked improvement
since grass has become abundant.
Richland.-Plenty of moisture in
the ground. Due to the late season
and labor scarcity only about rs per
cent of the wheat is in. About 20
per cent of the flax has been seeded.
The tendency is to reduce the wheat
crop and seed more to flax, barley
and oats. Grass is coming along in
inc shape. Approximately 35 per
cent of the alfalfa was winter killed.
More corr than usual is being plant
I'd. A number of pit silos are being
to be filled with corn and
;unf1owers.
Roosevelt.-Crops in good condi-
ion and soil moisture good. Wheat
practically all seeded and much of it
Up. Even stand, acreage about two
birds normal. A great deal of flax
corn are being planted.
Phillips.-Weather ideal for crops.
Estimated rs per cent of wheat in
he ground on the safe side of May
5. Range in excellent condition.
Misunderstanding has gone ahead
during the week. Quite a
arge number of farmers are plan
Evening journal., 1920-08-12
WHAT Is AN AMERICAN7

VVTHAT race rules American Is there any predominance
w at an in the United staiesq Is new nterracial
hybrid becoming responsible for Americas fuureG The
United states is the most powerful nation in the world
today Is II possible 10 tell what inheritance Of blood and
tradition will guide the great republic during The critical
era into which an civilization is now passng2
William s. Rossiter expert economist stashcian ana
census maker gives the in The August number Of
the Atlantic Monthly In an exhaustive study on imm-
grafton and census returns finds there IN the United
states nearly 100000 persons Of British ancestry in
cndlng a sprnkng Of Irish, German and other immi-
grants who came 10 America sixty or more years ago.
These latter have mingled with the natives Of Anglo
Saxon blood as 70 be with them.
This sroup, comprising one-haf OF Americas popula-
ton is a Homogeneous element Mr. Rossiier describes
il as 'the element which and controls the United
states" That is 10 say the United states is not radica
mixture without tradition and having purity OF an
cesiors The United s,ales the most powerful Anglo
Saxon commonwealth In the world. The freedom, the In
snc for ef-goyenment the hardihood and strength OF
character which AngloSaxon possessions belong 70
the governing clement in Amercan'life.
Il is well 10 have this fact emphasized The world
lookn more and more TO the United states Tor leadership
Americans are somewhat bewlldercd and indeed have
been made rather shy by me international attention con
oentrated upon thm They don't know what their desn,
ls To be In their new environment But, Mr. Rossiier'
figures prove that whatever he creative impulse ma,
bring forth in America. the result will be Ango-SaXor
in its essential characteristics That enough 10 know
for the present.
Evening journal., 1920-08-12
BRAINS.

A DVICES from London that twenty-five olergymen
N starved TO death In England last year.
The Reverend Billy sunday has retired in affuence after
a few years Of picturesque pulpitry.
The chances are that any OF the twenty starve
lnes was more hlghly educated tan and fully as in
telectual as Mr.. Sunday.
The chances are mat each sived 10 do his ministerial
duty in fully as great degree as Mr. sunday did.
Why does the world reward one with and an
other with riches
Why is one starved and one surfeited2
Is not the difference entirely the angle OF the appeal
The world Is emotional And sensational.
II you can feed rs emotions, 1t will reward you. II
you appeal 10 mentality You may stare and welcome
We pay Charlie Chaplin million a year TO excite our
risble emotions. The teacher to whom we entrust our
chndrens training gets million from MS In just about
thousand years Very few OF them live 10 collect the
fun amount
Sir oliver Lodge exploiting the supernatural sensation
Of the hour receives nfeen hundred dollars for few
remarks but Sir oliver Lodge ectdrns MS the emf
men scientist he is would receive nifty dollars perhaps.
John Mccormick can pack any auditorium in the coun
try to tate our ears but il he tried 10 teach some
thins, the han would be fun OF emptiness.
We pay Bud Fisher more than an the members o
an the academies
Bernard shaw does indeed appeal to mentality bu
he does il with laugh and he uses the medium OF th'
theatre He makes "a show" Of himself
Socrates Solon and solomon couldn't NE elected TO th'
Legislature and yet we wonder why politicians arr
not statesmen.
We refuse 10 think. We want to be shown" Thrill
us nh us with sort Of emotion but do not ask III
TO exercise our brains. or our spirituality.
II you do, WE'LL there are the twenty-five dead clersy
men.
Evening journal., 1920-08-12
WHY NOT?

C,HARITY often does for the poor in Wilmington what
~ people in the middle walks Of life have not enter
prise enough TO do for themselves
A woman in a foreign neighborhood can 60 or for the
day her baby to be cared for by skilled attend
ants at a nursery.
But where is the nursery for those WHO live in more
prosperous sections Of the oty3 They needed badly
enough for mothers need change and apartment no
place for child and often dangerous, and re-
liable nursemads are hardly 10 he had
Il Is strange that intelligent women do not get together
and employ a good trained nurse wl,o knows something
about children t, look after the little OF the neigh
La.hood for several day.
II would be good tor the chdrel and because Of the
change and rest The nohers could take all the better care
OF tiem afterwards.
Evening journal., 1920-08-12
CARNIVAL OPENS
At MIDDLETOWN
Because of Rain, Show Will
Continue Four Nights
Next Week
COMMITTEES
ARE ANNOUNCED

Special 20 The Evening Journal.
MlDDLETOWN, Del. Aug i2--The
threatening weather Of the past few
days has marred the pleasure as well
as prOhtl OF the visitors 10 the carni-
val held on North Broad street. In
spite OF the clouds, however, the at
tendance has been fairly cood The
carnival Will be continued four days
next week.
The chairman and committees OF
the different booths follow:
Chairman Of carnival committee
William T. Pearce, Jr.; treasurer.
Benjamin r. Biggs; manager or
grounds. Samuel II. Buckworth (,
cashier. Mrs. w r. Pearce. Jr.. tickets
for merry -go-round, Miss Helen r..
Brady. automobile. Benjamin T. Biggs
Jonathan r. Hukill. DR.. Joseph De
Coursey. Miles Fitzgerald, Mrs. VII
lard b Biggs, Miss Bernice ID. Met
ten. Indian blankets, e.. &C.. Hopkins,
Edwin h. ShallcrOss, Bayard Ninyard.
Clarence pearce: candy booth. Royden
Wilson, Mike Hasfet. Allen Johnson,
Eugene Shallcross. Vaughn Thomas
teddy bear booth Lee Pennington,
John llcldmyer, lr., Miss Madeline
Pennington; aluminium and agate ware,
| Charles Stewart. Robert Gabriel. Alex
! Berkman: doll bOaih Richard Femme
more Walter Beasien. Joseph Bry-
son, Dclbert Gallagher; basket booth,
A. j. Latham, Dr Lewis Levinson,
Ward Baker: novelty booth, Mrs. John
G.. Green. Miss Anna Denny, Miss Ada
Scott; fancy work booth, Mrs Robert
/ Gabriel. Mrs John B. Clcaver. Mrs
C.. C.. Hopkins, Mrs. Samuel H. Buck
worth, Mrs Joshua 4 Grassland. Mrs
/ Albert Jolls, Mrs. Daniel W. stevens
Mrs. John Heldmyer, Jr., Mrs. Julian
/ G.. Cleaver. Miss Mabel Price, Miss
Helen Shallcross, Miss Lottie Jolls
ice cream, Mrs Walter Beasten, Mrs
| Harry 5. Scgelken. Mrs. Henry ID
Howell. Mrs. Adam Reed, Mrs C.. j
Freeman. Mrs. Thomas S. Fouracre
Miss Bessie S. Anderson, Miss Lilliar
| Melvin: cake. Mrs. Frank J. Pennington
Mrs. John A. Johnson. Mrs Mabel Hor
sey. Mrs Edward 5. Jones, Miss Mol
lie Wilson
Evening journal., 1920-08-12
nnnps asnNIEr RussIA.n

Nd ERTRAND RUSSELL is the noted Enslishman who as
ID most Delawareans recall because OF his cousoien-
tous objections TO killing and 70 war that he thought
was started by capitalists sent to jail lie was as
Socialists would say, "Thc Debs Of England"
Then he became a Communist and like many In Amer
ica made FAD OF soviet Russia and refused to believe
anything against &C. Russell finally went TO Russia TO
revel n Bolsheyism and commune with Lenlne. lie rs
back from his trip article in he radical Nation
ho says.
81 think II had met Lenine without knowing who he
was should not have guessed that ne great man;
be struck me too opnionaed and narrowly unortho-
dox His strength comes imagine from his honest cour
age and unwayerng faith-regious faith in the MARKHAM
gospel He has little love OF liberty The Christians
Who suffered under Diocleian and reiaated when they
acquired power Perhaps love Of liberty Is incompatible
with whoe-hearled belief in panacea for all human Ms
II o cannot but rejoice the skeptcal temper Of the
western world.
Il went to Russia believing myself Communist; but
contact with those who have doubts has intensified
thousandfod my own doubts, not only OF Communism
but in every creed nly held that for lis sake men
are willing 10 mnict widespread misery"
Widespread misery9 There is nothing Communist
WIN not do 10 put over his theory to starvation Of
half The population OF the earth.
Evening journal., 1920-08-12
LORD GRErs BRIEF.

n ORD GREY. It will be remembered is the who
A. set before his fellow Britshers the proper concep
on OF the United states Senate and the part It plays in
the American treaty-makng power after Pres-
dent had spread the impression that he could
obrae the United States through the OF treaty.
Lord Grey has just issued another statement which
ser,es TO clarity the public mind 10 the present status
Of The league OF nations world affairs particularly in
Its relation to the Polish-Hussan emergency.
'The present troubler says the famous statesman,
comes from league having been dsregarded by those
who joined IT,"
He refers to the failure OF the league TO take steps
prevent Poland from conducting invasion OF Russia
andconcudes that because nothing done at that time
the. league should refrain from compeling Russia
TO Keep out Of Poland
10 Lord Grey's mind Il woud make OF the league an
instrument for war steps taken TO aid Poland,
after having failed to the league as an instrument
for-peace in restraining Poland.
An OF which shows the utter nsincery OF the league as
agent for peace which is the sole claim upon which
it bases lis right to existence.
ef course Lord Grey says Poland should have been
kept OF Russia but Article 10 OF the covenant says
the eeague shah interfere only when the territory Of one
OF its members is invaded.
Russia is not member hence presumably its terrior,
open to aggression from any other nation th
league is concerned.
Poland, on the other hand is a member. The league
therefore bound to rush to its assistance the
it is threatened.
Under the strict application Of the provisions OF IN
covenant Poland can invade Russia at WILL but Russi
can never retaliate in kind Poland.
1T is that manifest perverson Of the announced prnc
pies behind the idea that has aroused Lord Gre,
This perversion OF the league" says ne, unless n
pudiated viii impair its future usefulness and mper
It's very existence"
There is no doubt Of that and there is equally no dout
that attitude toward the Polish Russian controvers
Is not the only affair that viii have to be explained ava
Evening journal., 1920-08-12
LIE LEVER.

NEAYOR H1I.AN. Of New York tried to bar newspaper
lVI reporter from meetings OF municipal board be-
cause that reporters newspaper had criticised the mayor
Other reporters were not barred The mayor sought thus
10 ntimdate The press to compel TO forego criticism
Of himself
Justice Fawcett OF the supreme court overrued the
MAYOR While doing 80 he delivered this opinion;
The press the lever that moves the world as no other
earthly power could it, II should not be hampered
while in the lawful pursuit Of gathering news, or inter
fered with while honestly disseminating really important
information for its readers"
Those judges who vany try to bind and gag the Amer-
can press might do well to read and remember Justice
Fawootts opinion.
Evening journal., 1920-08-12
Nam cnIIMnIA nEcnnns

Frank Crumit sings pretty love
song for Columbia Records this
month. It's title is marion you'll
soon Be Marryin' Me-" and it's a safe
bet that most any Marion would. If
She could hear This appealing artist
sing 10. This selection is coupled with
Charles Harrisons real Irish ballad,
Pretty Kitty Kelly
"Danco-O-Mania" is not disease,
but a fOX-trOl played by The Happy
Six. calculated 10 promote the desire
for dancing until 20 really becomes a
mania. ON the other side OF this rec
ord The Louisiana Five Jazz Orchestra
plays the fox-lrot "Slow and Easy.
| Introducing I'm Sorry ! Amt Got 10
You Could Have 10 II Had It Blues. -
"Tripoli" Is a medley waltz played
/ by Princes Orchestra and inlroduc-
/ ing Let the Rest Of The World Go
/ BY The SAME orchestra plays on
the other side OF this recorr
the waltz Romance" introducing
"Thcrell Come a Day"
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