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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-16
LONG BRIDGE CARRIED OUT
spsnned Connecticut River Between
Brattleboro and Hinsdale.

Rrattleboro. Dec. l6.-Tbe temporary
bridge across the Connecticut river be
tween this city and Hinsdale was car
ried away az noon yesterday by the
pressure Of high water. driftwood and
lce. The bridge was built during the
summer a. cost of $4,000 TO replace
. steel structure that collapsed under
" pressure last winter Il wss built
u piles.
The temporary bridge. which wzs S30
feet long. formed the only eonnscting
snk with the town of Hinsdsie and in
tddition gave aocess 10 an island on
aith the sthletic field ard park pavii-
- are located
The rain q Monday and Tuesday
sssed . nee q eight feet IN tire river
q BeEoxs FsIls. - miles north q here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-16
DE VALERA is HIDING
IN THE UNITED STATES
Tagged Out BY His Activities, He b
Going Into Privacy Until Able
to Resume Tour.

New York, Dec. l6 tBy the Associat
ed Pressl l-Eamonn de Valera is in
hiding in this country, but may con
slider returning to Great Britain if
granted safe conduct by Premier
Lloyd George, Harry Boland, his secre-
tary, announced here to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-16
LOCATION
OF SHOCK
UNCERTAIN
AT Washington the Place
Was Estimated to Be
$500 Miles Away and in
an East-Westerly Direc-
! tion-Shocks Started at
1925 A. M.

Washington, D. G., Dec. l6.-An un-
usually severe earth shock, estimated
to be $500 miles in a east westerly di-
rection from Washington, was recorded
early to-day on the seismograph at
Georgetown university.
The recording of the shock began at
s1;2j a. M The maximum intensity
+ WAS reached at S:07 a. m. and it still
was in progress at $50 a. m. The dis
turbancc was described by Rev Father
Francis A. Tondorf, director of the OBJ
eqrvatory, as the worst recorded here
in two years.
The distance of $500 miles from
Washington estimated by Father Ton
dorf would indicate the location of the
disturbance to be in the United States
near the Pacific coast if to the west, or
in the vicinity of the Azores if to the
east.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-16
Cable Lines Via Fayal Undisturbed.

New York, Dec l6.--Cable lines to
Europe by way of Fayal were reported
nndisturbed to-day after advices of
heavy earthquake recorded as posi-
bly, in the vicinity of the Azores.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-16

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. l6.-An earth
quake that was termed "a smasher"
was registered on instruments at the
Harvard university seismographic sta
tion to-day. The gong in the station
that is rung by a shock in far-of Chi
ma, or in nearer places, was started be-
fore o'clock and the seismograph was
still recording shocks of unusual in
tenshy two hours later. Detailed read
ings of the chart would not be possible
until the vibrations ceased, it was said.
Meantime there was no indication of
the scene of the shocks.
With feeble tremors still running at
il a. m, Professor Jay B. Woodworth
Of the Harvard station made a pre-
Iminary estimate of the distance of
the shock from that station of 3,446
miles. The direction was doubtful, he
said The radius within which the
shocks occurred, according TO his calcu-
lations "included two very touchy
places, Alaska and Peru" The strength
IF the shocks was unusual and was
great enough to ring a six-inch gong.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-16

Chicago, Dec l6.-An earthquake,
the severest recorded here in two years,
was registered on the .seismograph at
Chicago university to-day. The cen
ter Of the disturbance was estimated at
y ,0S0 miles from Chicago.
As the observatory at Washington
reported the same quake was $500
miles from there, in an east or west di.
fection, the quake apparently is CEN
tered in the Atlantic ocean.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-16

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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-08-18
Nltratea From the Air.

When Thomas Edison was asked re.
Gently what he considered the great.
est inventions since the electric lights
he mentioned first wireless telegranhy
and second the American process 70,
making nitrogen from the air. Be.
fore the war we depended upon Ger.
many for orr supply uf nitrogen, and
especially for the fertilizers which
made our farms so productive. The
Germans had deposits which they only
need dig ont OF the ground 20 sell at
enormous prices. Today there are
great plants in tho South where the
air is pat under pressure and frozen
~ Il liquid form from Which in turn
~" nitrogen IS extracted. The sup
ply IS OF course absolutely li:nitless
By harDesS'DS water falls to these
plants thr work Is done l,2ry chcapl.;
-Boy% Life.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-08-18
NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION.

primary election OF the Demo-
cratic party will be held Angus, @lst,
1920, for the purpose of nominating
candidates for the following offices
United States senator. CongroSSman
for the Fourth Congressional District.
Solicitor for the Eighth Judicial Cir
cult;
Governor, Lieutenant Governor.
Secretary Of state, Comptroller Gen
eral, State Treasurer, Adjutant Gen
eral, State Superintendent Of Educa-
ton, Attorney General. Commissioner
of Agriculture, Railroad Commissions
er;
State senator, REPRESENTATIVES, OF
the Lower House. Clerk Of Court,
Sherin, Coroner, County Commissions
ers and Magistrates.
. The election Viii De held at the poli-
ing precincts hcrcinaficr named IN
the respective club districts by Inc
managers hereinafter named The man
ayers shall opcn the polls al O'Clock
in the forenoon and close them at
four O'Clock in the afternoon when
.hey shall proceed to pubicly count
The votes. .litcr tabulating the results
;he manages shall certify the samc
and forward the ballot box containing
Ihe ballots. poll lists and al other "a
pul nS, o,ac,;o Ho1pv MI S5"D Iol! realms %
he chairman OF the county committee
Eithin thiTty-SiX hours after INC close
unr i|','5 "a'n 'i $40 rltc,!"h a.iaI "5
~ 49,, 81 - i,nps' "tcoI "'IiS ~ 70
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-08-18

NGTE Rc.cu.Ma is sold with the
guarantcc that your money will he re-.
lundcd ii you are not benefited after
tak.ag ii four days.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-08-18

If you are suffering
from Indigestion, Dys-
pepsia, Gastritis, Bloat-
ing Of Stomach, Pains in
Side or Back, Nervous
ness or Sleeplessness,
Sluggish Liver with It's
Headache, Dizziness and
Constipation; Bad Blood
Pimples or Rheumatism
sake advantage of this
FREE OFFER.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-05-21
You, Yourself.

prize gift in the list but this
tuni and take immediate actionand do It in just few
dayjust six short weeks The trweehy Idaho Republican
being by people community
such thing enough"continual growth and
expansion make this growth possible the par
cipaon Of live energetic and and boys and girls
necessary And
campaign prizes offered by
distribution among
those who participate heartily.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-05-21

the Of the above mentioned
prizes q pleasure profit especially
acquired solely through time effort without
OneDe Of Il
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-05-21
HOW TO ENTER
HOW TO GET VOTES AND WIN

office of The Idaho Republican.
HOW TO GET VOTES AND WIN
good about paving the for successful campaign
telephone about dozen of friends Suppose they
all taking The Idaho Republican First ask each Of them their
voting coupons of the for Then explain those who
already subscribers The Idaho Republican how many
al subscription will give you They take year the price
Of they and eliminates the bother of
collector coming around from the office If of them
The Idaho Republican regularly ask them for their subscription It does
them their subscription than into
the offce-and it gives you the votes and prize
And think what these and prizes you As fine automo
bile wish hundreds of dollars cash-and all within
your power to secure if you send in your
Aim high Go after the automobiles Someone will ten and
be you IT'S ALL UP TO YOU Send that nomination blank today
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-05-21
just STARTING,

The composition, which i just being announced is now
any reputable man Or woman boy girl residing
mui All that necessary 70 enter and share in
distribution Is to clip the free blank appeaTinO IN
this issue; fill in address mai or deliver 4 to
The Idaho Republican office Backoot couDon an.
titles you 70 votes and gives flying toward sues
oss up%n sns recevng e the Idaho ep.bican
furnished there any informaton desired
call or phone The Idaho Republican,. 1 - -
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-05-21

People whole composed of dashose who DO things
and those who do but instead spend all their time
planning that others all the good things life The latter class pod
along existence simply because they do seize the oppor
mites that offered them Life has about the offer
but those who AWAKE who SEE and TAKE advantage
opportunities open them who the good things ospe Not be-
they necessarily brighter capable than but because
they ACT instead of sit back and wall II Can't"
And The Idaho Republicans big 100000 Prize Dst on
There will be such opportunity offered Bakfoo
Bingham County people Think for what this proposition
mean YOU-WITFOUT SPENDING ONE CENT YOU CAN
WIN AS HIGH AS 100000 IN THE NEXT FIVE WEEKS; and
you lose for paid cash for every subscription that
you offered better business proposition? Have you
cahed your spare for REAL MONEY! Every prize
have and Immediately and included the
list of candidates. YOU the prize of your choice But you
ACT NOW The campaign very short and will be a and
over" in a few weeks.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-05-21
Do You Realize

Do You Realize
r-weeky Idaho Republican will short weeks
give
offered Idaho recognition
and action? 3. ID
Do You Realize
capital prizes Of this big advertising campaign
model Nash and touring
head family in time and
is than most people save in lifetime?
Can You Imagine
any easier automobile
big bag gold valuable g-or vacation trip to any
than through the offer this
making?
Can You Use
purse godor the $4,000 bags Of silver?
m0ney-twenty commission
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-05-21
Do You Realize
Can You Imagine

purse $4,000 in gOldOr Of the $4,000 bags Of
Or wouldn't money-tweny per cent commission
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-24
THE RETURN FOR $4,000, 900, 900.

The railroad employeevall of
them expect a raise in pay, and will
doubtless get 1t, as soon as the new
federal board provided by the Cum
Minis Esch law and appointed by the
President is able to agree upon the
amount. The railroads themselves
have been granted a moderate in
crease of income by this same law, in
the form Of a temporary 5 " per cent
guarantee on their valuation. 1t is
evident that present freight rates are
far too low to provide the money for
these purposes, not to mention the
need Of improved equipment. Rates,
therefore, must be increased. The in
crease is expected to be more than
81 900. .000,o 900 a year.
Congress has virtually decided up
on the military bonus to be given to
service men. Original demands have
been cut down somewhat, but the plan
as it stands now seems 10 contemplate
the expenditure for this purpose of
considerably over $1,000, c,OOo, to
be raised by direct tax on consumers.
It seems therefore, that between
the railroad rates and the army bonus
the American people will have $4,000
000, 900 to $4,000, 100000 added to
their cost of living next year.
It is not a pleasant prospect. There
may be compensations, however, as
yet unthought Of by most citizens. II
the payment of a liberal wage to rail-
road employees and liberal income
to railroad capital results in improv-
ing transportation facilities enough
to take care Of the pressing needs OF
American business the money going
| to the railroads will be we'll spent.
i Possible benefits resulting from the
bonus are not so easy to see, and yet
they may prove no less substantial. II
will be worth more than billion dol
lars If the bonus sweeps away the dis
content now animating the former
service men, takes the question out OF
politics for good and enables Con-
gress to devote its attention freely and
seriously to vital reconstruction prob
lens.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-24

color or cut when everybody" adopts
it. Let the overall idea be applied to
food, eliminating the scarce, exotic,
unreasonable and expensive articles,
in favor Of the simple, wholesome,
plentiful commodities that have al
ways been. the standards of sane liv-
ing. Let tastes in furniture, rugs,
personal adornment, diversion, etc.,
be likewise qualified. Let the simple
and useful thing become a mark of
dintinction, instead of the complex,
the luxurious and the fimsy. Then
we shall be more happy and comfort
able than we are now; and the cost
Of living will take care of itself.
The chief thing wrong with this
country is not any external economic
situation, but the state of mind of the
people.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-24

that you could not obtain righti here
at home? If you get it, how can you
use it? Can you force this private
corporation to supply gas either
cheaply or plenti1ully, which is the
only way to compensate the citizens
who must pay for this trip
At last reports the councilmen had
not succeeded in explaining matters
very successfully, and it seems likely
that the present plan Will have to be
replaced by something more definitely
practical because the women Of the
city had the courage to give the thing
needed publicity.
This sort of definite inquiry into
proposed action is just as much need
ed in national as in civic matters. For
instance there is another sugar short
age just as women are preparing Tor
the canning season. Higher prices
than ever are forecast. Congress
stages a tardy and ostentatious sugar
investigation. Turn the light of pub
licity on that, too.
Many proposed congressional jun
kets deserve the same questioning.
The country has shrugged its should
ers too long, and let the lawmakers
spend millions getting nowhere. One
stroke of direct action is worth doz-
en- dilatory and costly Investigations" +"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-24
INVESTIGATIONS

The citv councl1 Of one Of t.,c rar5e
easter cities proposed an extensive
and expensive tour ito investigate"
the supply Of natural gas in neigh
boring State from which the city sup
ply was drawn. Not a male voice was
raised in protest. But the council
suddenly found itself confronted by
representatives OF the Women's Civic
Association, which asked these plain,
not to say embarrassing questions:
What good will this expensive
outing do the citizens? What infor-
NATION can you obtain on this tour
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-24
BOARD TO Ass1M1LATE ALIENS

The establishment Of federal
board of assimilation to coordinate
all existing governmental activities
relating to immigration was urged at
"a meeting of the inter-racial council
Of New York. Delegates representing
80 racial groups throughout the coun-
try attend the conference.
The duties of the proposed board
would include facilitating the safe
and expeditions distribution of immi-
grants to their destinations, supply
them with information with regard
to securing employment to which they
are best fitted, and affording them
instruction in the speech, history, Gus
toms and institutions Of our coun-
try. Protection against fraud and
exploitation and a general policy
which shall make the immigrant feel
less lonely and strange are also sug-
SCSlSO as OutIOS VI tliS OOoi VI. Liz
literacy test is held inadequate, and
as working unfairly both for the i'm
migrant and the people of this ma
ton The council urges strict en-
forcement Of laws d4-'ected against
anarchists and all persons who come
here for revolutionary purposes
These proposals, which fall in line
with other carefully studied plans for
putting immigration on a better foot
ing in this country, are valuable be-
cause are offered by representatives
from the great immigrant nations
who have already found footing here
and made their way to positions of
citizenship and security. is hoped
that such federal board as suggest
ed may speedily be appointed and
that it may meet hearty cooperation
in every community having to deal
even in a small way with the alien
problem.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-24
THE OVERALL FAD:

Z The overall Club movement is of
interest and Importance chiefly as a
hint OF what people may do along va
rious lines Of expenditure if they will
only get a proper "slant" on sane
living
BY taking to blue denim overalls,
in large numbers, men are trying to
strike blow at such prohteering as
there may be in the regular clothing
business, and teaching manufacturers,
dealers and tailors to be content with
more moderate profits. They are also
performing some service in conserv-
ing fine wool, Of which there is a
worldwide scarcity, and substituting
for. It a more plentiful material.
But more desirable than any posi-
bic benefit from this eccentric fad is
the thoughtfulness it may induct as
to the general problem Of personal
outlay, and the rational and needed
economies that may result if the les
son is learned.
It is not only in clothing that our
people have been demanding the
scarcest and most costly material and
the finest workmanship. The same
luxurious tendency has spread through
nearly all phases of personal and fam
ily life. It is found in the choice OF
food and furniture, of jewels, art
works, automobiles, houses, building
materials, amusements. Everywhere
there has grown up an abnormal de-
mand for the rare, the luxurious, in
stead Of the simple and comparative
" inexpensive thing which would Or
dinarily serve the purpose just as
well.
Il is a good idea to take cotton
when woolen suits cost too much. The
cotton is cooler and more comfort
able for summer use than wool, and
no stigma attaches to material OF
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-24

cultivation of cotton under boil wee
vii conditions should begin cal " and
should be thorough. Weeds and grass
should never be allowed to get start
in the crop. since by so dong they
stunt the crop and delay its maturity.
This delay may be fatal. The best I'M :
nlenoent to use in the cultivation OF
cotton is the one which will destroy
weeds and grass most effectively WIN
out injuring the roots of the cotton
plants. Just what Implement that is
will depend on the soil type ana the
kind of weeds present. AS a general
rule shallow cultivation is to be pre-
ferred if it effectively destroys weeds
and grass
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-24
u c+o,,da,n;ro II p Moses.

S. F. stoudemire, H. P. Moses. x
Reception: Mobiles I.4C. Strauss
chairman; r. D. Epps, A. c. Phelps,
Barlow Walsh, I. A. Ryttenberg, =.
P. Exun, W. s. Reames, Davis -.
Noise D. r. McCallum.
Finance: Mobiles Geo. L. Kicker
chairman, J. K. Crosswell, G. e.
Haynsworth, James F. Glenn, Elisha
Carson. II. \. Forester.
Executive Committee: The presi-
dent, vice president, secretary of the
club and the chairmen Of the COM
nlittees herein appointed.
GEORGE D. LEVY,
President Sumter Shrine Club.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-24
AUGUSTA HAS GROWN.
Georgia City Shows Decided Increase


Washington. April 20.-AuGust;..
Ga. has 52,54S, increase of 11,50S or
$50 per cent.
Dalton. Ga. 5.222. decrease of 1872.
or 1.9 per cent.
Coffeyyillc, Kan, 1852. increase
765, or 60 per cent.
Augustus growth lYas the largest
numerical increase in its history, but
her. per. centage Of increase was ex-
ceeded in the decades ending in 1880
and 1890. AS 18th ranking Southern
city in 1910, Augusta had popu!a-
ton 81 larger than that of Macon,
Goth ranking Southern city. Macons
increase-29,2 per cent--in the last
tenayears was slightly larger than Au-
gusta. but the latter city had % more
people than Macon or January ! this
year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-24
HE DESTRUCTIVE STRIKE.
railroad strike has at last ser

Fha railroad strike has at last serv-
s notable example Of what a
All industrial disturbance can do
our complex modern life. It's re-
rs have been enormously out Of
portion to its apparent size and
portance.
THE strikers have been compare
fFely few in number few thou
T. af1d in Chicago and one or two other
BSsg Transportation centers, and few
andreds ii various other places over
he country. There were hardly more
han So, GOO men involved directly at
81 time. But before the strike had
asted two weeks, it had thrown out
work hundreds Of thousands in
ofher lines of employment, crippled
activities OF millions and threat
;elied nearly half the people in the
Tnsted states with a fuel and food
SfaInine. The whole vast system Of
Industry and commerce was dlsor-
ganszed, a nations productive power
and earning power were greatly re-
dueed. AID its health, even its life,
inaperilled.
H is asconvincing demonstration of
thesa aaried activities Of modern
society are bound up together, and
dependent the industries are on
each other. No industry stands alone
any more. Every industry fills a def
IS Rite place IN the economic machinery,
ana owes a duty toward the other in
& flsistries and toward the great COM
piex OF interests knows as society"
This is especially true Of SC strategic
Il s:sdnstry as the railroads. They
serve as vital q purpose in the eco
lsomic scheme as the human heart
serves III the physiological scheme.
when the heart stops pumping blood,
Ehe body perishes. When railroad
asen stop moving freight, the eco
nonnic body Of the nation perishes.
Common sense as well as common
3 humanity insists that no group of
citizens shell be permitted to inter
fere thus with processes Of national
4 axisteneetha no small minority
shall Be allowed to wreak such dam
age on the majority, no matter what
the grievance may be. Strikes in a
great public service industry like the
I railroads are intolerable. It is diff
Hci1It thing to stop them absolutely
without interfering with certain fun
damenta1 human rights on the part
OF employees; but way must be
found, and will be found. If it
proves impossible to solve the prob
lem by mutual agreement, there will
have Ito be an absolute fiat. The
rights Of majorities are paramount.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-24
The erection of the 2O0-foot bri

The erection of the 2O0-foot brick
smoke stack for the new City Light
ing and Power station will be started
within a few days. The foundations
were put down several weeks ago and
brick work will require about three
weeks for completion. Unless there
are unforeseen delays the new power
plant will be in operation by or be-
fore September 1st.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-24
DR.. H. E. Rompel viii
Lecture at chautauqua.

.Facing the Task" is the lecture
which will be given at the Redpatn
Chautauqua by DR.. Henry E. Rompei.
Permanent patriotism, community CO.
operation, Industrial responsibility,
thorough AmericanisIn and the PM
tosophy of inspiration are some Of the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-24

great topics preserved in this lecture.
In his lecture this season, Doctor
Rompel has an important message be-
cause ne is able to set forth with a
peculiar vividness the reaction of the
ggeat mass of Americans upon the
QrQblems Of the hour.