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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19
HAD THE PORTER GUESSING
colored Man Quite Unable to Under
Stand cIerqyman's Objection to
Presence of Empty Flask.

Rev. William II. Book, pastor or the
Tabernacle Christian church at CO.
lumbus recently held revival meet
Ing at Huntington, w. Va. He lived at
Huntington hotel and one day, when
hanging coat in the closet OF his
room he found an empty whisky bot
tie on the closet floor. Apparently the
quart bottle had been there for some
time, but it had not been discovered
and the minister did not wish it found
Immediately after he vacated the room
So he called porter and asked that
the bottle be removed. a.. r'>
Somebody might find the bottle in
there just after left town. Dir. Book
explained, "and it would reflect on
me. don't want anybody to think
/ placed that bottle in there OF that
had anything to do With it,
The porter nodded his head, picked
up the bottle and studied the label or
it. Apparently he was sorely puzzled
to know wig the minister would not
claim ownership or ut least relation
ship with the empty containcr. Al
length his bewilderment #&s expressed
in speech.
"Why, boss" he exclaimed, "tiiats
the best brand made."-Indianapo
News.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19
REMINISCENT or OTHER DAYS
Century-OId Building in Providence
Rhode Island, Is Survival OF
Napo!eonic Era.

A recent incident in Providence,
Rhode Island, calls attention to an
old landmark reminiscent OF Napo-
leon and his construction OF the Mad
eleine in Paris. Napoleon's building
set little fashion in America. and
several structures more or less like 1t
were built in different cities. The Ar
cade building, in Providence, is the
only one of them left. Erected about
1920, it became an Ionic temple, that
was also a center of retail trade, and
its pillars remain today the largest
monoliths in the country, except those
which have been raised for the grow
ing Cathedral of st. John the Divine,
in New York The record tells how
they were cut by hand, in the town OF
Johnston. and dragged to Providence
on slets, nearly a hundred years ago.
It tells also that the dedication OF the
building was a grand public affair, ana
that the temple was long held to De
one Of the architectural wonders OF
the United States. 1t is nof OF such
commercial Importance as it used tc
be, but one may be glad that the city
has not lost such reminder OF the
Napoleonic era.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19
Counteractinq Submarine.

The warship of the present day is
a compromise between what we deem
best and what we deem essential. The
'torpedo-proof bottom has become es-
sential; therefore we must give up
guns or armor or speed or something
else in order to get it. On the other
hand it is probable that battleshps
and battle cruisers will not hereafter
be supplied with torpedoes. Since &C
tons are now fought at enormous
ranges, and since vessels can be sunk
by gunfire alone, torpedoes on big-gun
ships are now useless. OmittinS the
torpedo tube will save little weight,
but it will leave space for more am
munition. A writer suggests that high
speed rams with bows of proper shape
and requisite strength to sink under
water craft will again come into use.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19
WHERE EAST AND WEST MEET
Young Chinese Girls in San Francisco
Learning Language and Customs
So Of the Country. !

Young Chinese girls in San Fran
cisco's Chinatown offer the most strlk-
ing examples Of the meeting Of the
East and West Physically and men
tally they show the two opposite infiu-
ences under which they live. says the
Christian Science Monitor. Their con-
versation Is curious mixture OF
English and Chinese. In their homes
they speak Chinese, but by the time
they reach fifteen or sixteen they know
English better than their mother
tongue.
Among the families who can af-
ford to do so, the girls are sent to
some teacher Of Chinese to be taught
to read and write their mother
tongue. outside Of school hours. For
the fathers and the mothers have a
wistful hope of returning some day
to China, and it would never do ii
the children were instructed only in
foreign tongue.
The life OF Chinese girl is NOT
| altogether simple. In the poorer nnG
| more ignorant families the parents are
| often filed with superstition and preju
| dice against the education Of women
In spite of the many obstacles. how
ever, they usually manage to get ft
touch with some Of the advantages OF
fered in their quarters, being aided b!
social settlement workers OF China
| town.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19
One Car to "a Persons.

There is motor vehicle in the
United States for every "a persons
in Canada the proportion Is probably
one to each 80; in England, one to
200; in Denmark, one to 300, and
in France, Belgium, Holland, Switzer-
land and Germany about one to every
400. says the Compressed Air Maya
zine, New York. In 1917 it was esti-
mated that Italy had one car to each
1000 of population; Portugal to each
1890, Spain to each 1900, Austria
Hungary, to each $3.50, and Russia
to each 5000 In Australia there was
one for each l40 Of population, and
in South America, as whole, one for
each 1880.
Many minor city in the United
States has more cars than the whole
Of China or Japan.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19
sIRuP FROM GRAPE JUICE
Plan Proposed by Experts Of the INT
versity Of California Would
Seem to Solve Problem.

To meet the ban on the manufacture
of wine in the great grape-raising
areas the agricultural college OF the
University of California has develop
ed a practical method Of converting
grape Juice into excellent strip. 1t IS
the belief, says the Scientific Amerf-
can, that converting grapes into strip
instead of wine will double the value
of the fruit. The estimated value OF
the crop of $4,000 tons Of wine
grapes, grown annually. is four million
dollars; If the crop is made into sirup'
it should have value Of eight million
dollars. -.
While the experts at the agricultural
college have been working on the prop
lem, an Independent chemist ana
grape expert has succeeded In prodIc-
ing a strip from grapes that meets
all the requirements of commercial
product. According to figures that he
submits, his method will produce
strip at cost that Is slightly lower
than that Of the other method.
49,
question is the plan recommended ny
the university that all grape growers
wineries and sugar factories cooper
ate next year In the interests OF al
those industries. 1t proposes that the
wineries purchase the grapes OF the
vintage of 1919. and extract and store
the estimated fifty million gallons OF
juice, that the larger sugar factories
receive the Juice and concentrate 1t
and that they ship the sirup to th<
canneries for use in 1920.
The university has discovered
simple and inexpensive process o
treating the Juice that will proven
fermentation for a year, if necessary
| The chemists say that the strip can b'
used in place of sugar in preservln'
some OF the fruits. and can be mixe'
with sugar in preserving others.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19
Famous Art Collection.

The unique collection of Chinese
works of Dirt made by the late Lii Hung
- Chang, one-tifne viceroy OF. China
which for years collectors tried vainly
ITO acquire, has finally been bought by
"A Swedish syndicate. The purchase
price is understood to have been more
: than a million krone (nominally about
$3.50, 0OO), but the intrinsic value OF
: the collection is incalculable. :.
Ii Hung sChang died in 1901. He
had collection Of works Of art tlarg-
= er than anything of it's kind in the
empire. 1t included numerous old
paintings, bronzes of great worth and
ancient ceramics. The bronzes date
from q time before Christ, and the
paintings were done from the tenth
to the twelfth centuries.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19
Hops.

70 Hops are grown in lumber OF
states. In the central and northern
part Of the state Of New York many
farmers, make specially Of their
growth. The yield is from TOO to 800
pounds the acre in that state, but on
the Pacific coast, where most of the
hops consumed here are grown, the
yield is between 1000 and 1000
pounds per acre. Oregon produces
more hops than any other state in the
Union. By far the greater part OF the
hops raised have been consumed in
the breweries Of the country, but they
are also used in pharmaceutical prep
arations. The present one-half Of l
per cent beer contains hops, but not
in such large quantities as in beers
Of the larger alcoholic content And
then it is not likely that the kind OF
beer permitted under the prohibitory
law will appeal largely to the drinkers
of Old-tme beer. It. seems certain
that the demand for hops will"fall OH
greatly.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19
MORGAN NOT ALWAYS HARD
Great Financier Proved He Had Kindly
Heart as Well as Keen
Business Mind.

There is no better test OF mans
hjgness than his way of handling sub
ordinates who make mistakes.
J. Pierpont Morgan, the elder, mad
clerk who, living beyond his means
sought to make up the balance through
speculation and, having failed, helped
himself to the firms money.
The culprit was called into Mr.. Nor
CAMS private office.
He expected arrest. Instead he was
told to go home and tell his wife all
about it. "And tomorrow morning"
said Mr.. Morgan, "see me again.
The clerk obeyed, and Mr.. Morgan,
to the young fellows amazement,
handed him in bills the full amount OF
his REGULATION 49, $500 - with: Put
that back where you took the other
from. It is a loan from me, and ex-
peet you to return it as soon as you
can. None of the other clerks know
anything about it. Let me see'if you
can't be man."
After many months .the youngster
restored to Mr. Morgan the last dollar
Of the debt ~.,-.--, : 81. 40 - ~ -
After counting the pile Of bills on
his desk, to which he had added those
Just given him, Mr.. Morgan observed
"Well, my boy, it was a bit harder
saving it than losing it, TIL warrant.
Now take it home and give it to your
wife. It's a safe bet that she saved
most of it.''-BOston Post.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19
Radium Economy.

The use of radium on large scale
therapeutically involves danger OF
loss, and this factor has been a big
one in inducing hospitals and clinics
with a gram or more of the element in
use to utilize 'radium emanation in
stead Of applicators containing the
ralium itself. There has been in
stalled in Pittsburgh laboratory an
elegant and useful apparatus for the
collection, publication and tubing OF
ralium emanation obtained from a
salt of the element. It differs from
earlier apparatus In that liquid air is
replaced by chemical means Of puri-
flying the carnations, which are felt tc
be more reliable.-Scientific American.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19
FEW SEE SECOND CENTURY
Not Many Claiming to Be Over Ono
Hundred Years Of Age Can
Prove It. a"

!, Sea serpents being out of date, and
wild men" somewhat exhausted of
interest, there comes the recent story
Of Kentucky man who celebrated the
l31st anniversary of his birth by taking
his first motor car ride. ~. ..,...
When report Of this sort is in
vestigated it usually is found to lack
proof.
Some years ago, at meeting of the
Actuarial Society Of America. it's
president, John X. Gore. said: '"The
well-known cases Of individuals COM
monty believed to have lived century
and a quarter and even much longer
nave not in any instance been veri-
fed"
There is usually temptation to exag-
yerate the age Of extremely old per-
sons; often they do it themselves. Not
very long ago a man in England, inter-
ested in the study of human longevity.
offered 5000 to any man or woman
diving at the time who could prove
that he or she was 100 years old or
more. There were hundreds Of claim
ants, but in no case was irrefragaDle
proof submitted.
In point Of longevity, women are far
ahead Of men, generally speaking
They are more resistant to diseases
and they live longer. And yet women
are called the "weaker sex" So they
are. nuscularly, but it IS manifest tina,
they are the stronger sex constitution
ally. They possess what biologists
term greater "viability"-a superior
ability to survive.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19
Upward Moven,ent In EnoIand.

The formation, recently announced
Of the Village Clubs association mark:
a memorable departure IN English vii
fage life. 1t arose out Of a discussion
Of the Agricultural club. The main
idea of the association is to help vii
lage people to conduct, by themselves
and for themselves, centers of amuse'
ment and recreation. They are to sup
ply themselves with what they want
rather than with what other people
think they ought to have; the assocIa,
ton helping them, but not debating in
any way. This may well be the seed
of very big movement, and is a note
worthy sign Of the times.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19
Coal Gas as Automobile Fuel.

In the course Of the world war many
motor vehicles were operated in Eng
land with coal gas because Of the
scarcity of gasoline. The gas was con
tanned in collapsible bags made of rub
berized balloon fabric. At present
however, compressed gas in steel cylin'
ders is being tried. It is stated that
the gas is forced in to pressures as
hi gh as $3.50 pounds per square inch
The cost of compression is stated to
vary between 40 and Is cents per Loco
cubic feet of free gas, and the cost as
fuel in the engine is equivalent to q
cost Of II cents per gallon on the liquid
fuel replaced.-Scientific American.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19
petested Cowardice.

Cecil is not particularly pugnacious,
but he detested cowardice in any one,
and, noting Georges aversion to games
in which he might. get hurt, he deter
mined to initiate him. The teacher
caught him holding George down, and
he was asked to explain.
"Wel1," he answered. II dared
George to fight, and he ran; so I'm
holding him till can argue some cour-
age into him; then we are going to
have a scrap" II.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19
Couldn't Blame Him for That.

The attorney for the defense was
trying his best to discredit the tes-
timony Of colored witness in a re-
cent Marion county Juvenile court
case. @a,
Didn't I defend you in case in
this court last May, Sam?" he de-
manded. ....
Before the witness had chance
TO reply to the question the attorney
for the state said, 1--WE grant it, but
you don't hold that against him, do
you?" t.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19
Carryle's Prophecy

America. too. will have, 0,strain its
energies, crack It's sinews and all but
break it's heart. as the rest OF US have
had to do. in thousandfoId wrestle
with the pythons and mud-dem0ns. be-
fore it can become habitation for the
gods.-Carlyle.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19

Ensign j. T. Nasseth, of the Saliva
ton Army, went to Fargo yesterday to
hold meetings with Comrade Hale and
wife, who were recently at Valley City
holding meetings. Capt. Naesseth has
just recently been promoted to ensign
which is a testimonial from those high
er up to him for good work perform
cd
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19
Sure Thing,

"Tlf bet" said Mr.. Growcher, the
government would have all the money
It needs in hundred years if the
conscience fund could get hold OF all
that's coming to Il"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19
What He Got for His Dollar.

Ever answer any Of those coal
saving advertisements +. r.
Answered 'em all, guess: But !
only got one recipe that had any
merit" ,'
"What was that?"
1T read: Coal may be made to last
longer by keeping it away from the
stoves and furnace. "-Bostsn Tran
script.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19
Omar was Rioht.

+ Waste not your hour-especial;y
when any employer will give you &
dollar For 1T.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19
Light Always Ready

VALLEY PLIGHT is
electric light for the
farm.
It is always ready-in
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-02-19
B5e
cMagic Wand
By ALDEN CHAPMAN

Copyright. 1919. by tho Western News
paper Union.)
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-10-13
FIREMEN PRESENT
HARRY J. MARDEN
WITH GOLD WATCH

The GO former call men in the vii
lagc fire department gave their form
cr chief, Harry J. Marden, a genuine
surprise Friday night and called at
his home to show their appreciation
in Il most substantial manner After
social greetings Fred Fl. Dolloff pre-
sented Mr.. Marden with Hamilton
gold watch and chain and gold
handled knife In Il few we'll chosen
words Mr.. Dollof recalled the fight
inc fire days and said the members Of
the call department wished to honor
their former chief in a way that he
would always remember.
Mr.. Marden was so surprised and
effected that he could hardly express
himself. but spoke very fcelinoly of
the loyalty and support of the fremen
and of their splendid work when duty
called them to service.
The two addresses were followed
by a social hour and a general good
time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-10-13
REGISTER, THEN VOTE!

Tuesday, November ., is the dat' T.
mining day.
We may talk and write and argue
and discuss for OF against this candl-
date or that. We may get excited OF
not, but the real test is to come When
the vote is taken and the best guess
will be recorded when the result Is
made known after the count.
All men and women eligible to vote
should see to it that their names a e
ON the check list, and then should
complete the program by cas-, ing
their vote on election day.
This is not only every voters PRIV.
ilege, but a solemn responsibility an!
important duty.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-10-13

degree. Everything is setting ready
for the national meeting in Boston
and the state meeting in st. Johns
bury this fall.
At the christening of the tiiplet
sons OF Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Desroch-
ers, which took place in the vestrv OF
Notre Dame dos Victories Wedncs-
da" afternoon, Rev. Eugene c. Drou-
hin officiating, the names of Joseph
Albert Eugene, Joseph Leo, and Jo-
seph Francis We're given the babies.
The godfathers and godmothers were
Ronald, Eleanor, RAYMOND, Jeanette,
Fedora and Anita Desrochers, all
close relatives OF the triplets.
Miss Caroline S. Woodruff, who is
taking a course ut the Teachers Col
lege at Columbia University in New
York city, was here over Sunday and
left this afternoon for Burlington to
attend the Vermont State Teachers
convention.
Invitations have been receive to
the wedding of Miss Bertha Robinson
to Ravard Craig Pierce at her home
il Ncwtonville, Mass, Saturday. Oct
g. She is the daughter of Mrs. Biz
ney A. Robinson and granddaughter
OF Mrs. Rebecca p. Fairbanks and
has been a frequent visitor to ST.
J0hnsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rickaby have
been visiting Mrs. Riclsabv's mother
Mrs. Mary Menuf. Thew were ac-
companied from Melrose Hillside
Mass, by Col. Theodore Lamson, son
Of the late Charles M. Lamson. COL
lamSon is on a short leave of absence
from bis amy duties. He expects
COON . be assigned to duties in
Havti.
TIL" Church Of the Messiah and
CNUthor Block on Eastern Avenue
are both Respondent in a new derss
Of naint.
Mr.. and Mrs \. S. B"rtlett re-
turned last week fror, Base Mt
WASHINGTON, where thew spent the
SUMMER.
Vern Aiken has purchased the shoe
'epairin" shop on Eastern Avenue of
r. C. Healey and has taken, posses
SLOW.
Miss Ina Clark is back ot hol
work OF the Loupee and Smythe
stove "fto" fou" weeks vaco+ior.
!. E. Walker has bou~ht thn resi-
d"nce on Railroad sweet of the late
Gr"""e p Moore estate
Owe who has c"refullv cu-~oved
The HOUSING conditions in st. Johns
hN'' has found that there aro 1?5
F"n'il'eS waitin~ for chencc 70 move
'"t" ho"ses. With the lownrin~ cost
of lr~,hor AND eome Of the hn;ldiro
'''"te'.ia'S. o~d The "rn"+ ~ler,n~d fo'
wow hon'"~ it is r''ite ]iknlv th"+ newt
""rin" VIII coo 4ho co~ctluc+ioo of
'lc"~~~ n;+',or cf v-c~l ~ nnrn"n+e.
A r'""~htnr no"o+hv. was ho,.,, ~
-ha F;-ch Io-r;+"' Nordnv. r. Nv
"'d Mrs. w. Arthur Simpson of Iyn-
dc.,
w. A. g TTau we ~ tow, r,,.;d,-
~ w" ~ cLorrc1J wat, +1,o ~.
--'";'-~ ." D~->-'I T'':oAL ~, -
--~ - ~, "-,' Nv yVo14n, E1!;oI4 NJ
"''''" "'e"ld. VI. Tho intc,rno"l 'p.o-
o,'..-.'~.
v';ll:n.., ~ ~-,-Lot 80 r,.,o1.A,.,
''"r- v-h> - N--, c.,>o,d:-,,. ~
-'''''--~, ~ -'-..'., Nro-~Ao;,-- NJ ~
''''- - ~ r-"--,,-"-- Saturday. To j.
q native OF this town.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-10-13
NO CHANGE NEEDED IN VT.

Women voters will begin to tn NIX
it "is Just one thing after another.
Out in Indiana there is a STATE la"
which requires that IS inches OF the'
voters legs shall show beneath the
curtain in the voting booth. Just
how this law is to be interpreted. with
women voting, is said to be giving
election experts much food for
thought. This is one thing the wo-
men of Vermont haven't got to worry
about.-Brattleboro Reformer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-10-13
Hoods
Sarsapari!Ia
Makes Food
Taste Good
Creates an Appetite
Aids Digestion
Purifies the Blood

Promotes assimilation so as to So
cure full nutritive value Of fool,
and to give strength to the who,
system. A well-known Justice Of
the Peace in Indiana says Hoods
Sarsaparilla made "food taste
good" as after taking three bot
Ties he eats three hearty meals a
day, works hard and sleeps well.
1t will help You to do this. Fifty
years. phenomenal sales prove its
merit. { Prepared 1by educated
pharmacists. q Get ..al bottle today.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-10-13
THE FUN OF 1T

Mr.. HARNESS may have sp' Mt more
in his gubernatorial campaign th2n
all the other candidates put together,
twice over but then he got twice as
much fun GU of it, without doubt, to
say nothing of leading in the state
two to one when the votes were
counted.-Springfeld Reporter.