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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-06
Railroad. And Trolley Lines
In Pennsylvania Severely
lnterfered With; Many
Towns Along Rivers Are
Damaged Considerably. &

Washington. March e.-while the
storm which swept out Of the north
west two days ago was passing slow
~ out to sea today, high winds con-
tinued along the Atlantic coast and
severely cold weather prevailed over
the entire country east OF the Rocky
Mountains. Weather bureau officials
said the cold wave probably would
continue for several days, diminish
ing gradually after Monday.
The. full force Of the storm was
being felt today In New England. q
cold wave being forecast for tonight
In Rhode Island. the mainland of
eastern Massa chusetts. eastern New
Hampshire and Maine. Snow also
land. The storm center was Off the
Massachusetts, coast today.
Philadelphia, Pa, March 6.-Freex-
ing temperatures which came on the
heels Of raging snow, wind and rain
storm, were expected today to check
the Hoods which last night broke over
eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware,
causing heavy damage and driving
many persons from their homes.
The storm, which ragged from 8
o'clock last night until shortly before
daylight was one Of the most severe
OF the winter. Snow piled up in big
drifts and brought the trolley service
In this city to standstill. Shipping
on the Delaware river was also i'm
peded. ae
: Virtually every stream in this sec
ton Of the state overdowed its banks
yesterday and ice gorges broken by
the! high water, swept away bridges
ana railroad tracks. Telegraph and
telephone service was put out OF
commission in many places and a
number of towns and cities were In
darkness last night. Trolley service
: were forced to cease operations en-
urely, because of washouts. Scores OF
houses along. the banks of the swollen
streams were washed away and many
mills and factories had to shut down
Men. women and children. marooned
In their homes. were rescued in boats
some; of them being taken from sec.
ond story windows.
Many Towns. Suffer.
Towns along the schuylkill and
Eusquehanna. rivers appeared to ~
caster. Harrisburg. WilltamspOrts and
wilkesbarre reported heavy damage
Parts OF ALI these towns were inun
dated and much Of the surrounding
h low land was under water. Most 81
them were without suburban trolle,
sefsassi s; ]: s. ::
the seca1py1A m river. shove IS DIM
4. .catised aiI Of the industries I'M tha'
city using electric power to- clos'
down. Bridges and houses were swep
away. Al Lancaster the city's filtra
ton plant was threatened. All thu
! streams IN the Wyoming valley over
flowed and low lying sections Of vii
kesbarre and suburban towns wert
under water
At South wilkesbarre all traffic ex
cept by boats was suspended ant
scores OF families were marooned II
their homes. The pumping station a
Allentown was flooded and the cit!
was without water for several hours
The Lehigh river was packed with ic
brought down from the up-valle
dams and the bridges at Bethlehem
were closed throughout the night.
Entire blocks were inundated to tn
second story at Wilmington when tn
Brandywine overhowed its banks.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-06
Trains Tied Up,

sault ste. Marie, Mich, March g.
Th1s section has been isolated from
the outside except by wire for IS
hours Rail traffic is tied UP. follow
ing the heaviest snowstorm in years.
Resumption of traffic probably will
winds pile up drifts faster than they
can be moved. Passenger trains have
been cancelled for two days and
street car traffic virtually is at a
standstill. Many industries have suf-
fered delay since employees could not
get to work. Many persons are us
Ing snow shoes to get down town.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-06
sheet IN Rev York.

4 rlt
New York, March S.The storm
king paid another unweicome visit to
New York today just as the city was
comm encing to recover from the Of
fects Of the blixxard q month ag5 In
twelve hours the metropolis sstrug-
Fled with pelting rain. y drivtns
sIeet storm and q biting snow squall.
As the temperaturs dropped steadily
n, velocity until during the 4s early
snicr ming hours 1t had ached an un-
smeiai velocity Of sixty miles an
{ hour. which bids Ill for shipping on
the coast MI 81 s s. stss tss5R
IA. comparatively warm g. rain !! e. I. xas :.
ss.ad street department - the faIl,
s. TIE rate OF an inch an hour.
washed away some Of the Icy, muddy
,reli.s Of February's blixsard. Bnt
y ths xutters soon were turned into
nsiniaturs MN races ,ssMsss ,,sssss AZ. wsrs J;
4 49,. 80 a. the outlying sections over
i 'fi0wsd their banks. roads . ysrs
1ashsd put and hish tidss eontribat- sa y \. !.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-06

oy NeUI &c n. SWeN, .,.EN T7
Post Adjutant..
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-06
i iAtlanta-Mike o'Dowd stopped
Tommy. Murphy in the ninth round.

Battle Creek-Sailor Butler gained
the esnewspa per- decision over frankie
Russell in ten rounds.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-06

llohn .Hesketh.
Post Gvnman,1or.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23

summer and said tlfat having in
mind that the administration was in
torested in all this and would be
glad 10 know OF action that was
being taken TO meet the conditions
President D. B. Wcntz, OF the Coal
Association. and / went to Mr. Tum-
ulty from time to time to advise him
upon the situation and the Inter
state Commerce Commission orders.
We kept Mr.. rumulty currently in
formed" he added
Paid L. ;. Clerks salaries
W. B. Reed. secretary OF me Ma
iiOnM Coal Association, told OF the
expenditure OF 100000 by the assoc
oaiion on legal work during the
year. and S2i 600 a month for Office
eNpns and other items
DO you pay expenses OF any gov
ernmental bOdies2" r. n. Miller, in
yostigatOr FOR the committee, asked
we paid the salaries OF some
clerks in the United States Geology
cal Survey to enable collection OF
statistics for which Congress has
made no appIupriataon,' Mr.. Reec
/ replied. The payment was stopped
! last June. when Congress furnished
/ the money Tor the work
do you think that 10 is proper foi
an outside organization 10 pay fol
the governments collection OF stats
4 ties about the Industry 10 reepre
| sontY senator Kenyon asked.
Not as general policy" Mr.
Morrow said. "But this was an emer
gcncy arrangement OF tremendous i'm
pOrtance TO the public
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
COAL men DENY
TRADE PANIC
Gushing Declares ASSocia-
tion Had no Part in
Scare
GOVERNMENT
CLERKS PAID

WASHINGTON. Dec. e3.-George Il.
Cushing. managing diretor OF the
American Wholesale Coal Association,
was recalled yesterday by the Senate
Goal Investigating Committee when
open sessions were resumed and en-
tered denial that coal men had
-planned" the series OF government
statements and actions which. he
said, caused coal shortage panic
this wear.
~somc Of he coal men got the
zigh prices" ne said, but ] want 70
sDsolVe them from bringing about
Nc steps which Ave government or
carnations took nat caused he
Papic.
oDid your association ask the In
Acrstate Commerce Commission Tor
priority ordcrs7- asked senator Ken
Son. Republican, Iowa.
no. We were flghting That Mr.
Gushing replied.
organization Approved.
T. ID. A. Morrow, vice-preSideni OF
fl1e National Coal Association, repre-
keniing mine operators, said has asso-
ciat,on was formed al the Instance
az the National Dcfense Council and
was approved by the Fuel Adininis-
tration $50 there could be somo pa
honal organization IN the coal indus.
kry with which The government could
deal 10 had 900 members, he SAID
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23

who produced "a little over hall She
coal tonnage OF the United States
why cans you organize now to
prevent shortage. as you did during
the warp asked Senator Edge, Re,
puhllcan. New Jersey. why should
a tSvo-week railroad strike produce a
national shortage?"
ssThe switchmen's strike lasted six
weeks." Mr.. Morrow replied, nut u
affected chiefly the eastern territory
where co per cent. OF the coal Is lco-
duced."
Lets eet to the present day said
Senator Edge. There are plenty OF
cual cars and no FEAR OF anomer
.There is nothing 20 fear now,
Mr. Morrow said. 1T took a world
war. a national coal strike and rail..
road strike as wen 20 bring about last
summers shortage
Tho coal associations income was
Something over 100000 this year,
the witness told Senator Kenyon, anc
/ u had secured over A,DOOOONp
during the last three years" by as
sessments on members.
influence ON Legislation.
Asked il his association attempted
/ 10 Influence legislation MT. MOrtoW
said only by furnishing information
10 members about pending bills and
arranging FOR the presentation OF
facts 90 committees
In long discussion about prices
Mr. Morrow denied that prices Tor
coal had been generally high. Re.
minded by senator Kenyon mat
| Chairman Benson had stalled that
bunker coal at Norfolk was costing
The shipping Board $500 a ton, inc
witness said one reason FOR maj was
That The board did moi make CON
tracts FOR its coal like ordinary con
sumcrs ,
"Wsi what was your association
doing with Mr.. Tumulty, secretary to
| the President ?" asked senator Ken
yon. afler reading 2 section OF a
speech made by y. B Wenlz, presi-
dent OF The coal association, TO opera
tors. referring 10 constant visits
made TO he White House by its or
| ficers.
The witness recounied i1e action
taken by the Interstate Commerce
Commission and other government
agencies during The coal shortago last
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
TEACH BOYS TO
PRUNE GRAPE VINES
Special to The Evening Journal.

oprnIhl 70 INC EVenlne Journal
SMYRNA, Dec. 23.-rhe Vocational
Agriculture class OF Smyrna High
school visited the farm or w. N.
Norris, near Walkers School, recent
", 70 get practical experience in the
pruning Of grapes
The boys had studied the principles
OF grape pruning In the class room,
and as Is the Practice, must go into
the vineyard TO apply the things
learned, so that there is a practical
application.
Each boy was equipped with prun-
ing shears or other necessary equip
ment, and spent the afternoon und'
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23

70 string beads that are too fine
for a needle. dip the end OF a silk
thread in muscilage and let it dry
into a sharp point Il VIII then be
easy 10 string the beads.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
SrRINGING BEADS.

direction OF the instructor, in prun-
ing grape vines.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23

Best Yellow Onions. III 2Hc
assoc" Rolled Oats, pkg 10c
"AscO" Sliced Bacon, pkg 22e
~Asco" Dried Beef, pkg 15c
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-04-16
DUBLIC SALE
= Of Valuable
Farm and Personal Property
III miles from Winfield, in Carroll
County, Md.

The undersigned will sell their
farm and personal property, situated
about l " miles from Winfield, adjoin-
ing the lands OF Andrew p. FrizzeIl,
Geo. T. Bowers. VIM. Bowers and M.
]. HOuck, on the road leading from
Winfield to Westminster, ON
SATURDAY, APRIL 24th, 1920, at /
o'clock, p. M, as follows: All that
valuable farm containing
81 ACRES AND IS SQUARE PERCHEE
more or less, now occupied by Carroll
II. Waltz, and improved with a two
story dwelling house with eight rooms,
good bank barn, large wagon shed and
other outbuildings.
90 acres Of wheat will be sold sep
arately. The greater part of the farm
is under cultivation.
At the same time and place the fol-
lowing personal property will be sold:
Two horses, Colt, sets Of lead har-
ness, lot Of collars and brides, 2 sets
of buggy harness, Mccormick binder,
feet, in good condition: Mccormick
mower, Farmers Favorite grain drill,
No. Corn King manure spreader,
nearly new; two or three-horse wag
on and bed, low down truck wagon,
John Deere cultipacker, one-horse
spring wagon; John Deere corn plan
ter, one 49, tooth harrow, two-horse
sled and bed. pair of Is feet hay car
riages, Syracuse plow, corn drags,
single shovel pillow, one-horse power
Mogul engine, Myers pump jack, lot
Of single, double and triple trees,
stretcher, jockey sticks and chains,
winnowing mill, lot of sacks, forks,
and many other articles, including
some household goods; lot of corn and
fodder, lot Of lime.
Terms of Sale to be announced on
day Of sale and all property must be
settled for before removed
CARL /. WALTZ,
MAGGIE v. WALTZ,
Ivan L. Hoff, attorney.
A. P. Frizzen and L. Koontz,
clerks. apr16-2t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-04-16

Miss Harris IS visiting her parents
in Gainesville.
Miss Mamie Hughes, of Baltimore,
was visitor to SykesviIle
The High School will give play
at the Lyceum this Friday night for
the benefit Of school.
There will be a district teachers
meeting at the school here this Fri
day.
Wilbur Jenkins of q. S. Navy, is
home on furIough.
Miss Nellie Gather spent the
weeks end with Miss Margaret Ar
rington, of GWynn Oak.
ShipIey Brother of Baltimore, have
leased the MelIor Store, in Sykesyille.
which has been vacant for some time.
and will open general store. The
opening will be the 18th. You will
think the H. G. L. has come down if
you visit this store.
st Paul's Methodist Episcopal
Church has new preacher. Rev. E.
o. Pritchett and Rev. e. f. Fielding
will move to Baltimore.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-04-16
aVKRQVTTTF


Mrs. E. NJ. Mellor, who has been
spending the winter in Baltimore
spent several days here last week
Mrs. Bessie Barnes is visiting ID
Baltimore and Laurel.
Sykesville chooE played Mt. Airy
baebaIl last Friday and was defeated
6 to Ia.
Major Hall spent last week in
Washington attending conference.
James Gather, Harry Phelps and WIN.
Melville also visited Washington
Mrs. Lee ArmswOrthy was operated
uDon ct Maryland University Hospital,
Baltimore, last Monday and Is getting
along nicely
The many friends Of Mr.. Herbert
Devries are sorry to hear Of his Ill
ness and hope for a speedy recovery.
We welcome Mr.. Jacob Harp and
family Of Howard county, who have
bought a fine home and moved into
our town.
The w. G. T. u. was delightfully."- en-
tertained at the home OF Mrs. l. n
Shnltz Tuesday.
MISS Blanche Spurrier spent the
weeks end with her parents at Mt.
Airy.
Mr. william Fairbank had his arm
broken cranking an automobile one
day last week and has been going to
Baltimore for treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Brown, OF
Baltimore, was the weeks end guests
Of Mrs. Browns parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Safb Brown.
MissAnemoni Pickett is welcome
resident Of Sykesville. She Is making
her home with her sister, Mr.. James
Gather
Nathan Hobbs, of Camp Meade,
spent the weeks end in Sykesville
with his wife.
Mrs. Marion Harris is visiting her
parents in Gainesville.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-04-16
THE MAN WHO WANTS GOOD COAL

thinks what it will bring him, not
what it viii cost him. Nothing you
buy brings SO much real comfort as
good coal
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-04-16
WANTED !!

FRESH VS., state num-
Der of lbs. each will milk morning
and evening. PRICE, AGE BREED
ING, ETC., and about how much COW
and calf will weigh. Address w. p.
BIRD & BRO, Spring Hill Dairy
Farm. Reisterstown. Md. apr9-St*
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-04-16
Smith 6 Reifsnider
NOTICE.

The President and Directors Of The
Westminster Savings Bank have this
End day of April, 1920, declared a
semi-annual Dividend of Six Per
Cent and an extra 2 per cent. on the
capital stock, clear Of State and Car
roll county taxes. Payable on and
after April 10, 1920.
JACOB III. HANDLEY,
apr9-3t Treasurer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-04-16
Special Sale on
Waists

The famous Molly Pitcher" line Of Bingham
Dresses, are now on sale. Nothing like them for
quality, style or price. We have just placed them
on sale. Compare them for values.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-11-13

HE promised that If would help
him he would get Eddie out" she
cried. Il was desperate, III DO any
thing TO get my husband back"
German and the district attorney
exchanged meaning gIancpS. While
nothing more was said, ] felt sure as
they departed that both were thinking
that this brave young woman who had
solved the mystery for them certainly
deserved some reward, and | think we
all realized that the only reward life
ever could hold for her was the free
dom of her husband.
Presently they went and left rs
alone, German, my mother, Barbara,
and /.
There are still two things I cannot
understand" | said, as we sat taking
it over. THE first iS"-and | turned
to Barbara-"what was your sister do
ing in this apartment on the night Of
the first murder? When / came up
from the Lutan apartment | caught
her just coming out of my door
could not help wondering if they had
made her plant the revolver
Barbara started up, bIuShing.
"Oh, no." she cried, lit was nothing
like that. You remember a few mo-
ments before you and | had been In
your room, looking at the secret paH
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-11-13
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never
Suspect 1t
Applicants for Insurance Often
Rejected.

Judging from reports from druggists
who are constantly in direct touch with
the public, there is one preparation that
has been very successful in overcoming
these conditions. The mild and healing
influence of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp. Root Is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest tor
its remarkable record of success.
An examining physician for one of the
prominent Life Insurance Companies, in
an interview on the subject, made the as
tonishing statement that one reason why
so many applicants for insurance are re-
jected is because kidney trouble is SO
common to the American people, and the
large majority of those whose applica-
tions are declined do not even suspect
that they have the disease 1t is on sale
at all drug stores in bottles of two sizes,
medium and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer b Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for q
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper-Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-11-13
Formation of Asbestos.

Asbestos is found in assures Of rock
and it is believed that, when the rock
was forming and still hot, water pene-
trated the assures, widened them ana
dissolved some Of the silica and mag
nesia. On drying, these cryStalllzeo
as a hydrated silicate of magneSla'
forming threadlike crystals building up
from opposite walls Of the assure anc
meeting in the middle.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-11-13
BOSCHEE'S SYRUP
AIIays irritation, Soothes and Heals
Throat and Lung inflammation.

The constant irritation of a cough
keeps the delicate membrane of the
throat and lungs in a cOngested con-
ditton. BOSchee's Syrup has been a
favOrite household remedy for colds,
coughs, bronchitis and especially for
lung troubles, in thousands of homes
all over the world for the last fifty
four years giving the patient a good
nights rest, free from coughing, with
easy expectOration in the morning. For
sale everywhere.-Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-11-13

Sageway. Claire just then had come
into my room looking for me. She
was puzzled by my absence, and the
only solution that came to her was
that must be in your rooms. Alarmed
at what she considered my impru-
dence, she had slipped out into the
hall, and seeing your door open, had
investigated. OF course she did not
find me, for had returned by way Of
the window ledge. She told me about
it the night before she was married.
l don't wonder, though, that you suS-
pected her"
Il didn't suspect her." 1 cried Il
inst wondered what she had been do
ing there"
That's right" said German. HE
wouldn't believe for minute that she
had had anything to do with it,
"But what puzzles me most" I went
on, lis how you ever persuaded the
telephone girl to give Granders away.
1t must have been done after she had
given her first testimony. How did it
happen that she changed so suddenly
over to our side?'
AS | looked from one to the other
for an explanation, German burst out
laughing.
You'll have to ask Miss Bradford
about that" he said. "She did it all"
turned again to look at Barbara,
expecting her to speak, but she merely
biuShed and was silent.
go on, tell me-" l urged her.
We'll" she said hesitatingly, "as I
heard her testifying, had an inspira-
ton. heard her say that she loved
her husband. and that she did not care
who knew ft-and--and-and-all at
once | realized that love was the
strongest influence in the world, so I
had MIR. McGregor ask for an adjourn
ment, and then"
She stopped in confusion, the rosy
bushes once more mantling her
cheeks.
go on" l insisted.
II can't tell it." she cried.
you must tell" l urged. II have q
right to know it. What did you dor
Il managed to see her alone"
Again she hesitated.
What did you say to herr" l de-
manded.
81 just told her." she faltered, low
ering her eyes as she spoke. chat
that I loved you just as much as she
loved her husband, and l begged her
for loves sake not to help send you to
the chair, and she broke down and
told everything"
"Oh, Barbara, my Barbara"
cried, springing up and clasping her
in my arms. ''If only l had something
to offer you besides my love"
II wouldn't worry about that just
now, Spalding," interrupted my moth
er'S voice. They found your great
uncle's will today. He made you his
sole heir"
But Barbara and I hardly needed
her good news. We were TOO busy
telling each other the world-Old story.
4 1.-THE END.l
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-11-13
The BEST YET.

If you have never used Vacher-B Balm,
you don't know how quickly and pleas
antly cold in the head, or soreness
anywhere can be relieved by this harm
less remedy.
Ask your druggist or send for free
sample, to E. w. Vacher, inc, New Or.
leans, La.
Avoid limitations. Nothing is "just
as gOod."-Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-11-13

SSSiS6 7 aSSd9SWdy,
he had to kill them TO make his get
away | suppose he had been roaming
around so much he had got careless "
How about the revolyer?" asked
German. How did he come to plant
it in Nelson's room?"
He was puzzled by Mr.. Nelson hut.
ting in on the Bradford case. and if
made him sore. heard him and Wick
talking about it one day, and he said
that he'd teach Mr.. Nelson not TO in
terfere. 'How?' asked Wick. J'u
frame him for the goat if anything
happens.
And was 1t he who had me dis
charged from my Officer" asked eag.
erly.
sure 1t was. He wrote a note on
Mr.. Gaston's stationery saying that
you had forged a check after he had
oefrlended you, He wrote in the let
ter that ne was not going to prosecute
you because of your mother, but that
he felt that you were unworthy of en-
ployment anywhere"
1 believe" said the district attor-
ney' that that clears everything up,
except for one thing-why, Mrs.
Moore, did you aid him and Wick in
all these crimes2"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-11-13
Then the Row Started.

Mrs. Scrapp-My foot is asleep
again.
Scrapp-It's funny that 1t is never
your tOngue.-BOstOn Transcript.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-11-13

A whale is able to remain under wa
ter for an hour and a half without
coming up for air.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-11-13
Posts Total Over 5000.

Ninety-siX new charters were issued
the week ending March &c, bringing
the total to $3.50.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-11-13
The Eittino Way.

"HOw do the Irish meet the black
and-tanS'?' II guess it is with logged
determination"