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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-02
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| FAIRY TALE 81
BLUE MOUNTAIN SHEEP.
.~ ha'y Graheyn y ee!.!!s!

"Dear Mr.. Blue Mountain Sheep.
you are handsome fellow" said Mrs
Blue Mountain Sheep.
And you're handsome creature,
too" said her mate. .@#."
II wouldn't like to be ugly" she
said. $751;. .s
"You need never worry about that"
he answered her. "You most certain.
~ could never be called ugly"
"Well, hope not" she said, FOR II
would not be nice to be ugly when ]
have such a handsome mate"
Zone of the reasons I want to be 50
handsome is to look we'll beside you"
he said.
'That's a. noble reason" she an
swered, "and it shows that you have
not been spoilt by your beauty"
Neither have you" Mr.. Blue Noun
tain Sheep answered. II have heard
Of creatures who think they are so
beautiful that they can be horrid and
selfish. They may be beautiful but
they seem to think that is all they
need be. Now you are not that way
Neither are you," said Mrs. Blue
Mountain Sheep. "We certainly got
out Of bed on the right side this morn.
ing"
ooh. dear! Oh, dear!" said Mr.
Blue Mountain Sheep. whatever do
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-02
MEDALS FOR WORLD WAR MEN
Tokens Will Be Distributed BY Legion
to Ex-service Men OF Country
+. on Armistice Day. *.

Presentation Of the Victory medals.
to which 4,SOO,OOO soldiers, sailors and
marines are entitled for service In the
World war, will be carried out in
thousands of communities through the
agency of the American Legion on
Armistice day. Acceptance of the
Legion's offer to aid the war depart
ment in the distribution of the med
ais has been received by Franklin
D'Olier, the national commander. and
plans are already under way in many
localities for the staging of elaborate
ceremonies In connection with the for
NAL presentation.
An appeal for all Of the $500 posts
of the Legion to cooperate in the
medal distribution enterprise in order
that the celebration of Armistice day
may be memorable for years to come"
was sent to the heads Of all depart
ments by Mr.. D'Olier.
1T is with wholesome pride in the
triumph Of our arms in the most cru
cial test Of strength in history" he
wrote, that the Legion appeals to
all Americans to make Armistice day
1920, memorable for years to come.
We desire that it shall be above all
else, a tribute to our country and our
flag and the flags of our allies. In
other sense it should be a solemn,
affectionate dedication of our lives to
the principles for which more than
100000 of our countrymen and mil
lions Of our comrades-in-arms made
the greatest sacrifice"
Not only will the presentation OF
the medals be marked by impressive
ceremonies in every city and town in
the country but celebrations will be
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-02
MAKE MOST TRAGIC COLUMN
''Missina Men" List Tells Story Any
Pen Would Be Unable to
u, 4 Portray. -.

Little stories of the world war that
bring home to a land now at peace
the sacrifice Of men who gave their
lives on the battlefields Of France
and the sorrows of thousands Of gold
star mothers are coming to light every
day in the search that goes steadily
on for the missing and for informa-
ton regarding the deaths Of soldiers
overseas. From every section of the
country and from every state come
these queries to the American Legion
Weekly, which in it's missing Men,
column, places where all may see an
array of items back of which lie some
of the greatest tales Of the war.
missing Men" is in itself the most
tragic column in the world. Into it's
short compass is compressed a host
Of heart throbs and sweeping hui
man emotion that the pen of the most
gifted novelist would be unable to por-
tray. The items are short, of neces-
sity, but, in the few words that go to
make up each, volumes are spoken.
Take, for example, such communion
lions as these:
I'D INF, co. I-Private Floyd Hiltz
died July %, 1918, after having been
wounded at Vaux on July l. Government
bureaus can furnish no other information
His mother died last November while
mourning for him. Details Of his death
are sought by sister, Mrs. Florence Tiv-
iss SO Bridgeport avenue, Devon. Conn.
I'D INF, HDQ. CO.-Private Elmer P.
Hughes was reported wounded on October
6, 1918, but later letter from the adju-
tant general said that he had died on
October 4. His mother believes that he
may still be alive, and wants informa-
ton from his buddies. Write Private
Michal Sabak, Second company. D. B.
Guard. Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
10TH INF.-Samuel Du Bots Owings
died in an English army hospital at
Rouen. on the Flanders front, on or about
October q, 1918. Last word from him said
he was in good spirits after suffering an
attack Of gas. Information about his
death is wanted by Philip s. Sichel, 6ss
Mamaroneck avenue, Mamaroneck, n. Y.
10TH INF, co. A.-Private Charles M.
Smith was reported missing in battle
near the town of Villette on the morning
of August g. 1918, and has not been heard
from since. War department has report
ed him killed in action, but has not been
able to locate his grave or find anyone
who saw him fall. Further details from
his buddies are desired by his brother.
Omar H. Smith, 1923 West Fffty-eighth
street, New York City.
These items, picked at random, from
typical column Of missing Men" are
only few among thousands Of a sim
liar tenor. They tell their own stories
and add themselves to the long list of
mysteries Of the war that may never
be solved. Others, however, have been
solved through the medium of Miss
ing Men," and many letters have come
into the office of the Legion magazine
containing the information sought in
q published query.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-02
GREATEST plane
MOTOR IN WORLD.
Most Powerful Airplane Engine
Ever Built in United States
Made in Detroit.
INTENDED FOR GENERAL USE
Capable OF Driving Machine at 200
Miles an Hour, Says Designer,
One Of Liberty Motor Gre
ators-Is Fireproof.

Detroit.-A new 100000 horsepower
airplane engine, the most powerful
ever built in this country and the most
powerful in the world except for few
racing freaks, has been completed here.
It is expected to develop speeds far
greater than anything yet achieved.
In addition it is fireproof, and it can be
started "cold" after long dive, thus
ending two of the greatest dangers
that aviators have had to face.
This announcement was authorized
by Col. Jesse G. Vincent, designer Of
the engine, who is known as one Of
the creators Of the Liberty motor.
The new engine, in spite Of its great
power, is no freak. 1t is intended for
steady, longtime service, either for
heavy duty Or for great speed, and Is
designed for American quantity pro-
duction methods.
Made for General Use.
While the men who are handling the
new engine expect that it will push a
plane at least 200 miles an hour, the
engine was not designed for this pur-
pose alone and is capable Of wide and
general use It weighs only 1.94
pounds per horsepower.
The lessons which Colonel Vincent
learned during the war in his study Of
the actual performance Of the Liberty
motor, as we'll as of the best makes
from both allied and enemy countries,
are embodied in this design, and as a
result there are several notable ad-
vances.
Most important is that the motor is
freproof for oil civil purposes. This
has been attained by putting the car
buretor below and outside of the crank
case, with all vents outside the cow
ling so that there is no possibility OF
confagration from back fire. This
arrangement also has the advantages
that it gives gravity feed, thereby
eliminating the weight of extra piping
and of the feed pump, and that 1t
makes the carburetor much more &C.
cessible.
Exhaust Valves Changed.
Another change has been in provid-
ing two inlet and two exhaust valves
for each cylinder, instead of one. The
result has been bigger and steadier
flow of gas to the cylinders, and a
very high mean effeative pressure even
at great speed. A double finger valve
lift is used, and this permits changes
in the cam-shaft and rocker-arm me-
chanism which make this engine much
superior to any predecessor in the
troublesome matter Of leakage from
the cam-shaft housing.
A third change is in the use Of a
single duplex carburetor, instead OF
the usual two carburetors. The diff
Guilty of synchronizing the throttle and
altitude controls Of two carburetors
has always been bugbear to aviators,
but it had been felt that two or more
were necessary to give the requisite
flow Of gas. 1t has been found in the
tests, however, that this single duplex
gives splendid economy and other de-
tails which, in the opinion Of Colonel
Vincent, fully justify the design. He
predicts that it will promptly become
a universal practice with airplane en-
gineers.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-02
VISIT ATLANTIC CITY CAMP
Ex-service Men Enjoying Delightful
Midsummer Vacations at Famous
y New Jersey Resort.

With the midsummer vacation sea
son in full swing, Camp Franklin
d'Olier, the Legion holiday enterprise
at Atlantic City, find itself the center
of attraction for host of former serv-
ice men who are taking advantage of
the opportunity to spend a week or
two at the famous New Jersey seaside
resort at a trifing COST. Since the
formal inauguration Of the camp there
has been steady influx of guests from
all sections of the country, some COM
ing from states as distant as Alabama
and New Hampshire to mingle with
crowds. on the board walk and the
beach, and live the life of summer
sojourner without undergoing the in
convenience Of meeting hotel bills.
The camp itself, located near the
Atlantic City Yacht club, has twenty
tents, capable of housing 200 men at
cost to them of SIS a week apiece.
Cots, mattresses, bedding and all fur
nishings are provided to the Legion
vacationists, and canteen on the
grounds serves breakfast and light
luncheon. The committee in charge
is composed Of William c.. Fisher,
Frederick Hickman, James N. Butler,
Walter Hanstein, August Goetz, Sam
Izenskie, James Heenan, DIR. Samuel
Stern, DR.. Samuel Salasin, Joseph
Schwartz and Louis G. McCorkle.
The plan of the Atlantic City Post
Of the Legion which built the camp is
to make it a permanent affair. open
every year to all members of the Le-
gion. This year it will run until the
middle Of September, and James But
Ter is receiving applications for the
camp up until then.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-02

held in nineteen insular possessions of
the United States and in a number Of
foreign countries where there are es-
tablished posts of the Legion.
Had it not been for the initiative of
the American Legion. there would be
no ceremony attached to the distribu-
ton of the medals, Mr.. D'Olier points
out. II believe the American Legion
can take a justifiable pride in the
fact that but for it there would have
been no formal observance at all of the
presentation of the Victory medal
he said. "Under the original plan of
distribution applicants were to apply
individually, either through recruit
ing station Or military or navy post
or direct to the adjutant general Of
the army or the secretary Of the navy.
Medals were to be sent by mail to the
home address Of the recipient. The
award of token so significant as the
Victory medals marks an epoch in our
history and should, and will be, invest
ed with appropriate ceremony"
Post commanders are now drawing
from the government the official appli-
cation forms with which to supply the
ex-service men in their communities.
The posts of New York city are pro-
viding typewriters and the free serv-
ices of notaries to all applicants, in
asmuch as < it is necessary that all
forms be typewriter and certified.
Any veteran may apply to any one
of the $500 posts in the Legion to
make application for his medal. This
offer applies to non-members as well
as members of the Legion. Special
consideration will be given gold star
mothers and other next-Of-kin who
are entitled to the medals Of men who
died in the service. URless the appli-
cant otherwise specifies, medals ap-
piled for through Legion channels will
be retained in charge Of the command
er of the post through which the appli-
cation was made, until Armistice day
when the formal presentation will be
made.
Men who already have applied for
their medals through other channels
may turn them in to any Legion post
for presentation on November II.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-02


you mean? Have you bit of head.
ache, or fever? What is the matter
with you?"
Nothing, nothing" laughed Mrs.
Blue Mountain Sheep.
"What do you mean then?" asked
her mate.
when a creature says she gets out
of the bed on the right side it means
that she got up feeling happy and
pleasant and all of that"
'"Then it doesn't mean that you
think you got out Of real bed, does
it?"
mo, no; don't be Worried I'm not
losing my Wits" laughed Mrs. Blue
Mountain Sheep. Its saying, that's
ALL"
"Ah, see," he said. Il see; it
means people and creatures begin the
day right. 1t means that the day is
supposed to begin for creatures when
they get out of bed so they start the
saying at that point"
Right" agreed Mrs. Blue Mountain
Sheep. do you know l heard Mrs.
Arcal Mountain Sheep admiring her
mate the other day and I mad to
laugh?"
did you laugh?" asked Mr.. Blue
Mountain Sheep. II suppose you did
as you said you had to-"
Eyes. had to and 1 did," said Mrs.
Blue Mountain Sheep.
land pray tell me what was the
cause of your mirth?" asked Mr.. Blue
Mountain Sheep.
II beg your pardon" said Mrs Blue
Mountain Sheep, "but did 1 hear you
correctly?"
Il asked you what was the cause Of
your mirth," said Mr.. Blue Mountain
Sheep.
Eyes. l heard correctly enough"
said Mrs. Blue Mountain Sheep. "But
the truth is. don't understand"
Il asked you what was the cause
OF your mirth, which means that I
would like to know what was the rea-
son for your laughter. Mirth means
fun and laughter and such little
things.">
"Oh, see," said Mrs. Blue Noun
tain Sheep. "Well, 1 had to laugh
when I heard Mrs. Arcal Mountain
Sheep-you know them, or at least
you knew who they were when we
used to live in India-praising up her
mate and telling him how beautiful he
was.
II had to laugh, because goodness.
old Arcal is nothing compared to you.
You have such an exquisitely sweet
expression. Your horns, which are so
large and which point in such an in.
teresting way. are really lovely.
And your beauty is especially fine
because you're small. 1t is true you
aren't as strong as old Arcal, but
you're more dainty and delicate and
far more stylish. Oh, far more styl-
ish. did have to laugh when heard
Mrs. Arcal praising him up"
Il thought it was funny when he
praised her" said Mr.. Blue Mountain
Sheep, "for she isn't half as graceful
and lovely as you are, Lady Blue
Mountain"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-02
Long Island Society Girl
Becomes Motorcycle Cop

Southampton, L. I.-Announce-
.ment was made that Miss leila
de Milhau, society favorite and
veteran of the world war, has
been sworn in as a motorcycle
policewoman in Suffolk county.
In France Miss de Milhau won
the Croix de Guerre, with star,
and received citations from the
town of Verberie and from
three front line hospitals. At the
opening Of the war she equipped
the ambulance donated by
Southampton's citizens, and then
drove it herself in France.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-02
Animals With Luggage.

Which animal travels with the most
and which with the least luggage?
The elephant with the most-be-
cause it has its trunk, and the fox
and the cock with the least, because
they only have one brush and comb b.
tween them.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-02
Finds Freak Corncob.

Muscotah, KAMA freak" corncOb,
one half Of which nature had painted
deep red and left the other half
white, was found here by Alex Wills
while selecting and Smelling seed corn.
The ear was of Reeds yellow dent va
riety, was mature and we'll developed.
The two colors blended perfectly.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-02
Monster Hailstones.

Norwalk, O.-Reports from various
parts Of the country indicate that the
largest hailstones on record fell in this
district during storm on Thursday.
Near Viewers Corners two hailstones,
each said to be as large as croQuet
ball, penetrated the roof Of farm
house.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-02
G0YERNMENT POWERLEss no ACT

GOVERNMENT POWERLESS TO ACT
Washington, Aug. 30-The vote Of California on the
csc scheduled for November cannot be prevented by the
u S. government, it was said officially today.
AS the result Of extended negotiations with Ambas-
sador Sahidehara Of Japan and California state author
ties the state department holds hope Of settlement it was
stated authoritatively. .
WILSON APPROVES MINERS WAGE INCREASE
Washington, Aug. 30.-President Wilson today ap-
proved the majority report of the anthracite coal commits
sion giving the miners wage increase of approximately
II per cent. s.G" * ...E
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-02
Where the Dead Exceed the Living.

Wilmington, O.-Wilmington's city
Of the dead has greater population
than Wilmington's city Of the living,
according to census figures. There
are SOL. sleeping the long sleep in
Sugar. Grove cemetery while Uncle
Sans erumerators counted only 5.087
persons living in the town.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-02
Pitched No-Hit, No.Run Game.

George Little of the Thomas Dis
nuke Post, Houston, Tex, who has
hurled the Legion baseball team to
victory on numerous occasions, recent
~ was given a try out by the Houston
club Of the Texas league, and pitched
q no-hit, no-run game against Calves
ton.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-02

That's What Il Must BE.
."Say, what do you suppose they
mean by the sixth senseY'
"The sixth cents war tax, I sup
pose. American Legion Weekly.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10
GREAT BELIEVER
IN BLACK-DRAUGHT
Oklahoma Lady Tells How Her
Husband Believes in Black
Draught and Uses It for
Many Ailments.

81 Nowata, okla.--Mrs W. b. Dawson,
a rcadent Of this place, says MY hus-
band Is q great believer in Black
nraught and thinks II cures about ev-
srything.
II is splendid for malaria. headache.
constipation (Which usually causes
headache), Indigestion or any kind Of
stomach trouble, and we just keep It
or these troubles, don't know when
ve haven't used it, and we always find
satisfactory.
u 4 know II has done us both a lot of
good and saved US many dollars. | use
II in.teaspoon doses at first and follow
with small doses, and IL sure does make
person feel like new
II cieanses the liver better than any
other liver tonic have ever used. and
after taking a thorough course nature
asserts itself and you are not left In
q constipated condition that follows a
lot Of other active medicines This is
one thing like especially about it,"
For over 10 years Thedford's Black.
Draught has been in use for many sim
pie ailments and today is recognized
standard remedy in thousands Of fam
lily medicine chests. II will pay you
TO keep Black Draught in the house for
use when needed.
Your druggist sells II adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10

T4AMERTVILLE, n. J., Jan 1o-Ap-
parently unable to recall anything ex-
cept indlstinct recollections 81 his past
life and events since the sinking of the
Titanic. n man Of mystery who has
ohristened himself Or X" remains at
the rectory of Re-. !, T Bentley here
The stranger, found wandering in rags
md babbling childishly Dec. %, is a
cultured Englishman. versed in medi-
cine and surgery, learned IN music.
Attracted by the mans culture DR.
Rensley, rector Of St Andrews Epis-
copal church, took him to his home from
the city jail where he was being de-
tanned
Or X said in an interview here:
Il should say that | am a native Of
England-that's certain; that l attend
ed Ovford-thsts certain; that | have
had English church experience--thati Is
more certain; that there is strong
presumption that my early life was
spent in Mississippi"
How long he has been suffering
whence he came and through what eN-
periences he went before being found
on the outskirts Of the town watching
a sunset" the man can not remember.
While being questioned by Dr. Bens-
ley he PORTED to q picture of Presi-
dent Wilson and asked who 1t was.
II remember when President Nc
NAHitl was S'lVN anu AAoOSSNSil uCSaillo
president, and then | remember he
was elected" he said
DO you remember when he died?"
he was asked.
NO" replied the man quickly, lis he
dead?"
The first the amnesia victim had heard
of the war was when DR.. Bensley told
him about it, and he was startled when
he learned that Germany was a re-
public.
"Dr. X' recalled vividly the tragedy
OF the Titanic in 1912 but is positive
he was not passenger on the yes
sci, When asked II he had wife, the
stranger replied:
81 have no recollection of any; prob
ably ] have none"
Or. Bensley, an Englishman and grad
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10
WASH0UTS GENERAL
OVER WEST TENNESSEE

JACKSON, Tenn, Jan 10. (Spll--
Thursdays heavy rain around Jackson
and practically all over the county, was
general throughout West Tennessee, ac-
cording to reports reaching this city to-
day. Great damage was done TO high
ways and railroad lines in the Tennes-
see river sections and the lowland sec
tons n West Tennessee are today I'M
der several feet OF water.
Washouts occurred In some OF the
railroads, notably the Nashville, Chat
tanooga and st, Louis, Braich lines
likewise suffered.
Not since the heavy rain OF last
spring which did considerable damage
to bridges. levees and roads in the
county, as well as several business
houses in the city, has there been such
a downpour as that experienced Thurs
day Throughout the afternoon the
rain came in torrents Not until dark
ness covered the earth was there a ces-
sation Of the terrific downpour. Cooler
weather prevailed throughout the night
and II turned colder gradually Friday
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10
mani OF MYSTERY THINKS HE
WAS CHILD IN MISSISSIPPI

uate Of oxford. said thai he believes
that DR. Y attended oxford in the
eighties The first day at the rectory
the man saw the piano and began to
play. He was nervous, Dr. Bensley
said. and moved his feet repeatedly as
II searching for pedal notes When
taken into the church. DR.. Y played
the organ with ease and displayed an
unusual knowledge Of church music,
particularly Gregorian music
One of the most vivid impressions
which the memoryless man has re-
tanned Is that Of a large colonial home
which he thinks is in the state of Mis-
sisslppi and where he spent his child
hood.
The man, who is apparently between
Sc and so years old has eyes of a
battling color. lie describes them as
being greenish yellow. They are clear
and steady. He is five feet, seven
inches In height, has dark brown hair,
streaked with gray and brushed back
from his forehead His black beard,
also tinged with gray. is cropned in
semivandyke style. He said that he
should weigh about 145 but is now five
pounds undorweight.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10

the hot flashes. / saw in the papers
about Vegetable Compound so ] tried
It. Now feel all right and can work
better. You have my permission to
publish this letter. "-VICToRIA
KopPL, q Oak Ridge Ave, Summit,
N. j.
If you have warning symptoms
such as a sense of suffocation. hot
flashes, headaches, backache, dread
of impending evil, timidity, sounds in
the ears, palpitation OF the heart,
sparks before the eyes, irregularities,
constipation, variable appetite, weak
ness, inquietude, and dizziness, get
bottle of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and begin taking the
medicine at once. We know it viii
help you as it did Mrs. Koppl.