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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-06-04
CEDARS MANY CENTURIES OLD
That Much Sure, but II Is Impossible
to Tell Age Of lebanon's
Famous Trees.

The age of the famous cedars OF
Lebanon has long been in dispute. Lo-
cal tradition says they were planted
by God at the creation Of the world
and that they will endure until the last
day.
That there was n great grove Of
cedars on Lebanon in the days Of King
Solomon there can be no doubt, as IL
was from them that he obtained the
wood for building the temple. Whether
any Of those now standing were there
I'm Solomon's time is a matter of specu-
lation.
AT the present day the grove con
tains $50 trees, of which only Is are of
large size. 1t is in the center Of a great
basin in the mountains, 5000 feet
above the sea. A MarOnite chapel Is
on a mound i'm the shade of the trees,
and here mass is said and on the feast
Of the TRANSPORTATION a great festival
takes place.
Several efforts to calculate the age
Of the cedars now standing have been
made by counting the rings In the
heart wood of those that have fallen.
These estimates, according to Prof.
A. Henry of the Royal College OF Sci
ences for Ireland, in an article In Coun-
try Life, vary from 2,230 years to $500
years, although it may be that they are
of slower growth than the specimens
tested in other countries.
The largest Of the cedars is Ii feet
in diameter.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-06-04
Earliest Coinage.

Coinage originated in Asia Minor,
and as early as the, time Of Seven
Wise Men coins were in common use,
according to Mary Mills Patrick, in
the National Geographic Magazine.
The first coins were made of electrum.
which is a mixture Of gold and silver,
and which was found In natural form
I'm the mountains of Lydia. There were
no inscriptions on them, but emblems
of religious worship and Of trade, the
association simply indicating that the
two things which the people cared
most Cor were religion and trade.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-06-04
TEACHERS EXAMINATION DATES
FOR 1920.

For all grades Of certificates the
dates are as follows: February 1920:
July $40; September 20 October 2;
December "a.
/ shall be In the Office all day Fri
days and until noon Saturdays, but
other days / expect to spend among
the schools. V. r. BRANscN,
5l.u County superintendent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-11
An Appreciated Tribute to
Washington and Its Beauties
By BILL PRICE

Gen. FELIX AGNUS beloved veteran of Maryland
newspaperdom, patriotic American nationally known and
esteemed visited Washington not long ago, and in in
eresting article in the Baltimore American told OF his
visit. Among other things, he wrote:
in Washington The other day and a friend in
comfortable machine took drive. Have
the envons Of Washington recently? Do know Of the
do day of give to becoming acquainted with
but that pride well deserved it is today All
honor who directed these
good friend who took the drive.
General Agnus told the friend with him that tie
Washington Monument Congressional Library, Postofice
Department the monolithc columns of the Capitol among
the most beautiful of their kind in the world from
+" Baltimore county granite" Many of the best known
buildings in Baltimore city, he sad of granite from
quarries of that county.
When great American like General Agnus thrills
the pride that Americans have in Washington
that the people of the country will not tolerate inatenion
and indifference by Congress to the necessities OF the
Federal Capital
These many, following the upsets of the
Average size appropriations by Congress in the last four
previous years. and the fact is notorious that it will be
before Washington again put its best foot for
ward unless Congress shows beralty of treatment
in evidence in the inception of the District appropriation
bill for the next fiscal year.
Continuation of the 60-4O plan of District upkeep will
not do for the Federal Capital what should be done for
under the adverse conditions That plan might have
fairness to it in normal times when the Capital has been
fully restored to its former beauties and its most pressing
needs adequately met
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-11


In an article in your issue of November %,
one carrie b. Galyon claims that she is Mrs.
Eddy's successor, and that she was revealed TO
the governing body Of the Christian Science
Church such.
Her claim is entirely without foundation, and
I can say unqualifiedly that the Christian Science
board OF directors have never had the slightest
proof supporting anything she claims. Christian
Scientists know and Mrs. Eddy asserted that no
person will or take her place.
The article also states her claim that the
church is disrupted. This church Is not dis
rupted. 1t Is maintaining, and will continue
to maintain, its position as the agency establish
ed by its founder, Mary Baker Eddy for the
manifestation and dissemination OF the Truth
Christian Science, as taught in her Text Book,
"Sclence and Health with Key to the Scriptures
and in full accordance with the rules laid dowI
in her manual OF the Mother Church. To use
Mrs Eddy's words as given in miscellaneous
writings page 40, "Built on tho rock. our church
will stand the storms OF ages: though the ma
terial superstructurc should crumblc into dust
the fttest would survive, the spiritual idea
would live, perpetual type OF the divine prin-
ciple IL reflects" -
WILLIAM q. B1EDBRMAN,
Christian Science Committee on publication
for the District OF Columbia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-11
Will You Be q Good Fellow?
Unscientiic Methods Used to Get Cheer to Cherries
on Christmas Day.

Are you giving Christmas presents this year to only
those who viii return" them?
Or you stepping aside for a moment and getting
into with those who need Christmas cheer than
does your own circle Of friends? Are you good fellow?
The Good Fellow Editor Of The Times wants you his
list.
~ The Good Fellow Editor isn't asking for money or
clothes anything else He merely wants you to have
opportunity to furnish cheer the cherries Christmas
81 He has the Of great number of poor persons
Oh ILL., and children who will need helping hand this
ysar from their fortunate fellowmen He will fur
nish you the names Of men, women or families with
children.
then that they get it. You send money to anyone
unless You want TO- You furnish the family socks shoes
sugar candy, whatever you see ft
You establish personal contact. You where your
goes The Times handles nothing but names and these
only In confidence. Your is not published Good
Fellow doesn't want his in the paper in connection
with his benefactions.
The names of the needy, likewise not published
Nobody but you know what you do. It's your business
and not ours.
II you have clothing or something else you spare
Undoubtedly the Good Fellow Editor furnish the
of family that can it. The Editor knows the of
of these families, but not ALL You will probably be
called upon to investigate your case for yourself.
This plan is absolutely unscentfc. It lacks many of
the virtues Of organized charity But what lacks in
carry through your entire task from beginning to end and
find joy in the personal interest in it,
You will get report from paid official telling you
how your money spent or where your gifts were de-
ivered.
You will see for yourself the joy the faces of those
to whom you play Santa Claus The Good Fellow move
nent is for the benefit of the donor well for the
receiver
s ''Its not what we give but what share; the gift
without the giver, is bare
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-11
LIKED THE EDITORIAL.
Or OF THE TIMES

TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMbSi
As a plain citizen OF this voteless community
please accept my thanks for the splendid edi-
torial entitled, Trying II On the Dog that APP
peared in last nights Issue OF your paper.
An abiding faith in the fairness and common
sense of the average American citizen eonVlnees
me that I but echo the sentiments OF thousands
in our beloved town, who are sick and tired OF
"Repulation, Reform, and Poppycock'
Its too bad that some OF our professional drive
artists don't get busy and INSTITUTE drive, hav-
ing FOR its object the raising Of funds with which
to build and endow some institution where the
professional reformers can learn some useful
occupation and particularly the all Important
lesson of. Winding ones own business"
LEO Il. ABERNETHY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-11
Beatrice Fairfax
Advice.
FOR BIRTHDAY PARTY.
ON
Advice.

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
am eong to celebrate my twenty-frst birth
dav on the 10th day Of December and am unde-
cided as to just what games we could play so
that we will spend pleasant evening.
could YOU tell me what would be appropriate
for fayors for my guests who will number TWEEN
ty-four twelve couples).
Also is IL proper for the young man to stand
in hack of his pardner while she is eating.
ANXIOUS.
For your guests who like cards. there is Five
Hundred Auction Bridge Rum, Pinochle and
ether games And there are various other card
games outside OF playing cards These may be
found at any good stationery store at the sta
tionery counters in department stores. Would
suggest you visit the same stores and depart
ments when you seek favors. Those in charge
can make better suggestions than can, after you
tell them what the refreshments are to be, ct
cetera,
There are various guessing contests and puz-
zles which some OF your guests may enjoy. And
one may always dance.
can see no reason why the young men should
stand behind the young ladies' chairs while they
are eating
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-11
Prohibition Prospects

Prohibition is here to stay. =
The people, when they have done thing by the slow
and considered method of constitutional amendment do
not take it back
At least, they never have done such thing. They
can of and may restore slavery and dsranchise
women but it is hardly likely.
The Congress and Senate unfortunately for the
argument of those whose view of prohibition that the
fanatics slipped something over on US when we were look
ing the other way dryer than the last There is nd
immediate hope Of relieving the Sahara of boozeessness
legslatively for some time at least.
Your little children are going to grow up without
having had the privilege of seeing saloon
Wayne H. Wheeler general counsellor for the Anti
Saloon League called attention Thanksgiving eve to the
growing ardity pointing out that the Supreme Court and
all Federal and State courts had upheld the present law
Notwithstanding the unprecedented attacks made upon it.
:. Even the able Mr.. Eihu Root was not able enough
to dent it.
Thirty eight States have cooperated with the Ma
tional Government in enacting prohibition enforcement
Arrests for drunkenness throughout former wet terri
tory have decreased 60 per cent
All arrests have gone down 40 per cent.
The crimes of delinquency truancy and child deserton
have materially lessened.
Jas alcoholic inebrate asylumns and warehouses are
running low gris and many of them going out of
business
More homes had something to eat last Thanksgiving
than before women happier children better fed
and clothed and everybody decenter.
The crazy notion that the finances of a nation are
helped by booze money has been at last punctured and
the united STATES, Dy the enormous Item
the drink waste best prepared financially of all countries
to face the difficult problems of postwar reconstruction
Newspapers increasingly willing to tell the facts
about prohibition and the officers who will enforce it.
The present crop of alcoholic addots is rapidly dying
out.
The complicated and inflammabe issues of labor and
capital being made infinitely easier by the fact that
their difficulties not aggravated by alcoholic mad mobs
Production is increasing Thrift is growing. Every
wholesome influence in the land is thriving.
Smart boys still know where they can get all they
and death by nippng wood alcohol concocons and
gentlemen Of the old school waggng their heads wisely
saying 1t will all blow and the good old days return
They like the man in the story who dead only
lie didn't know enough to fall down
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-11
FROM THE PUBLIC
THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES:

The Herzl Club Of Washington wishes to
take this opportunity to thank the Editor Of
The Washington Times for contributing SO much
space in a recent issue in his reputation OF the
charges made by Henry Ford in his Dearborn
independent" that the Jewish race Is pro-bol-
sheyik and is q sinister influence upon Ameri-
canism.
The assertions made by Ford are basely false
and Enthusiastically prejudiced, and have no influ-
ence upon unbiased and free thinking people
The editor is to be complimented upon his I'M
prejudiced stand in the matter, and we have
no doubt but that Ford's attempt to obtain cheap
publicity through the medium of trying to black
list the Jews, will go down to ignominous
failure. - - -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-11
WHAT SHALL IT DEF
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DBNK MISS FNIItF ny
have friend whom have known for about
five years. lie has been calling on me regularly
for four months. We care for each other, and
he has been lovely to me.
want to know II should give him Christ
mas present, and II so, what should give him.
NV mother says that may as he will give me
one Iand IL will look queer for rne not to return
H. but | am not so sure. What do you think
about 1t? FULFILLED.
Since mother approves, and you have known
him for so long a time, go ahead and give him
a Christmas present. II you so desire. This may
be n knife book, cigarette holder az ne
smokes) handkerchiefs. military brushes, etc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-11
LET 'IcN TALK.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
Will you please advise me whether II would
be proper for to go to girl friends house
and stay all night when the invitation was eN-
tended by the mother and girl friend. The only
question that arises as to its being improper is
that the girl in question has two brothers, who
live at home, and have paid attention to my
sister and l.
A few OF my friends have said this would he
improper, while few have said II was per-
fectly all right.
I will be waiting to hear from YOU as have
been asked many times to stay and have not
done so because I am afraid that the eats" will
talk BROWN EYES
Let the old "cats" talk
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-11

WHEN MILK WAS HIGHEST.

That contributor who thought be
would get away with that question,
when was milk the hishest7" ought
to see the large number OF correct
answers-"when the COW jumped over
the moon" They came from many,
including Il. II. NJ, J. l.. A., p WEE,
]. T. H.. BILL HEATING. l.. X. NJ,
BROWNIE" NOPE RAINEs. +. J.
Mex. q. J. ", JOE CoNKLIN,
BUSTER" FLETCHER. LAUREL
MD. q. H. MCCARTHY, w. WALTER
JAZZ JIMMY" H. ID. H., and w n.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-11

Please. II and S folks, help me
out of trouble. I shaved my eye
brows in true vampire fashion,
and I don't like II a bit Will
anyone tell me how to make
them grow quickly? Gosh, II
changes the whole expression of
my face. NJ. v.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-11
WHAT'S IN A NAMEf

The new foreman was named
Dodgin. on one OF his first rounds he
came across two men sitting In a cor
ner smoking. They asked his name.
I'm Dodgln. the new foreman" ho
replied.
80 are we" they said. sit down
and have a smoke"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-11
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"INSEPARABLES."

Nominations must not include
names of boys and girls linked to-
gether. These will not be print.
ed.)
By Observation-Disclosures +
LEW and ROSALIE p. SANDERLIN
of b. II. s.
BY L. M.-JosEPHINE BEcKLEY
and MARY EARLY. Gonzaga: AR
LINGTON COMSTOCK and JOSEPH
GOETZINGER, G. p. Q.
BY Il. S.-BETTY ALLISON and
LILLIAN BIRCH, southeast
By l.. K.-HOBIE and BOSEY, JOE
and HIBBS. JEFF and TALLY, all o.
Bloomingdale.
By EDDIE-Inseparable triplets-
DOTS. NAE and SUE. Navy Yard
BY III. c. LEE KATE and Al.
BENNETT.
BY EDDIE-MILDRED Hurst and
AMELIA PAYNE, Western High.
By S. G. H.---AGATHA PEAK and
THELMA REID, Holy Cross; also
JIM RHOADES, NOAH LYON, RA.
PHAEL cox and WILLARD ROBEE,
Western Union.
BY M. X, G. L. and L. R-EVA
lCOOPERSTEIN and MAUDE LANDS.
MAN, Deborah Club.
BY ]. HERNIA CARRIERE and
SELMA ELAN. b. II. S.
II the Government can afford to
buy pants for the Filipinos, why
can't it furnish clothes to some Of
those F street beauties?
O'SULLIVAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-11
IT'S A HARD PROBLEM.

f. J. D., RED" NORMAL and
many other young men fans OF II and
deny the charge of number Of
girl writer's that SO MANY Washington
boys expect girls to kiss them a.
compensation for taking them out
and spending some money on them
They aver that there are thousands
of boys who are not so mean as all
this, but one of them asks:
"Hotr Is q fcIIoW to distin ouish
phich type to kiss and i1hich not
among young ladiesf Hop IS he to
knoU chen some Of them toovh be
disappointed " he did not ask for .
kissf 1 ask you hoDp
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-11
PASS THE APPLES.

Eve wasn't modest until she ate that apple /;
That fruit was all to blame.
The minute that she ate II
She felt ashamed
And hid behind the apple tree
Until darkness came.
Now II one apple made the hrst girl modest
1t ought to work now we'll as then;
SO IL any mothers daughter
Wears her dresses any shorter.
Wen have to pass the apples once again.
THE BERRY (straw and Black)
BLONDES.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-11
Mr.. B. Baer.
DISCUSSES
JWOreSSes.

The man who married twelve women looked
like he ed or their vo the
ones have been doing nimble work In the jury
boudoir.
Sure, they change their minds. A male jury
doesn't change its mind because IT has nothing
to change.
A double sextette Of new voters may change
their minds like women. But when they do,
they stick to 1t like men.
Any man can demand trial by a jury of his
peeresses. A New Jersey turyette sat In solemn
gossip in a where a Newark citizen was
accused of tossing two soft boiled eggs at his
hard boiled mom-in-law. The old lady lodged
EN- IL they only worth three cents n
dozen. After shopping among the law books for
five hours the juroresses handed down a verdict
of justifiable homicide in very feeble degree.
They recommended that the plaintiff cook some
more eggs and furnish 'em with more evidence.
Up in Connecticut. the frail twelve sat in
case where parson was accused OF clipping
with love pirate. love pirate has been
classified as n stenographer with blonde habits
and shorthand morals. Shs is generous and Will
ing to share a husband with MS wife. Although
n case OF mere adult kidnapping, the jury sent
enced her to the worst punishment in their legal
handbags. To a Jail without n lobby and cell
without mirror.
Up to date. the cnfranchised Goods have been
more severe on men than on women we hurt
those love best.
Out Ohio way. n man held up bank and got
5000 smackers\ In the same state, vanp held
up n banker and got 100000. The man was
tried by a soprano jury and the vamp by twelve
baritones The men found the vamp innocent OF
good Intentions and discharged her. The women
found the man not guilty OF being ugly and the
when ordinarily a bass jury would have staked
him to six months. That shows there is no
equity in law and that justice Is not blind unless
the prisoner is cross-eyed.
When a dozen men go into conchve there Is
one Jury. When IA dozen flappers retire for n
verdict there are twelve Juries. The chaperon
OF the feminine jury insists on being the mamma.
with the result that one criminal can be soaked
with six counts and be found not guilty
twelve.
Looks like the law should try picking tho
answer out OF one hat instead OF twelve heads
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-11
IT'S SURE ROUGH SHEDDING.

Times are tough for girls. II they
kiss clumsily men think they are just
pretending. II they kiss we'll, mon
think they arc professionals.
PEGGY w.
II those Anacostia girls are so
good-looking, why do so mang Ana
costa boys 60 to Twinin. City to
see girls? SHORTY.
Teacher-"Johnnio,c can you tell ms
the shape OF the world?"
Johnnie-"Pop says it's in q hell OF
a shape" V. H.
ART.
There was a young sculptor named Phidiss
Whose art was simply perndious
He carved Aphroditc'
without any nightie,
'>'" ~ SPEED"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-11
ANOTHER VERSION.
HORRORS! SUCH FOWL
LANGUAGE.

Take PEEP at the SWELL
looking CHICKEN strolling
down PEACOCK alley with the
funny-looking DUCK.
Well. / SWAMI She's
GOOSE, that's all.
HARPER'S FERRY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-11
on THE pROoKLAND LINE.

I decided once to kill myself.
on the Brookland car tracks lay.
I waited no long for that car
That hunger almost took my life away
ID. E. n.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-11
A blue-Sunday reformer Is a
person who is willing to share
his unhappiness with everybody.
PAUL WHITE.

A colored boy has opened q
cents shoe shine place at the. north
west corner OF Twelfth and e streets.
IT believe / can make a living at that
price" he said. "Some of my patrons
will give me a tip occasionally, and
that will help. Anyhow, I feel that
10 cents for a shine is robbery"
He has not consulted the Greek
| shoe shine barons of the town, he
eaid.
One of the most useful and be-
loved men in northeast Washington
is ED LEHMAN, Of Ia Half street.
He's a handy, all-around mechanic
and painter, who is fair in his prices
to the housewives who ask his
services. PHILIP EBERT.
PRICES OF WIVES FLUCTUATED.
w. WALTER has been looking into
the history of the purchase OF wives.
He found where African women
boosted that they cost their men
many good cows while the white
women cost their husbands nothing
He says that in 1877 the London
Times printed this:
by some mistake in our report OF
the Smithfleld market we misauoted
the average price of wives for the
last fortnight The increased value
of the fair sex is shown at Smithhcld,
where the prices haye risen from one
half guinea to three and half
guincas."
ANOTHER VERSION.
The soldier who was broke wired
his father:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-11
Ouch!

81 grasped a thread OF silver; It cut me to the
bone" says Amy Lowell In one OF her recent
poems Amy should learn to use dental floss"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-11

S7,5O0,000 to enforce the 18th
amendment, and the baby is only
seventeen months old. -
d. QUIZ.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-11

double sextette OF new voters may chang
their minds like women. But when they dc
they stick to ii like men,
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-08-10
POr los pObres nilOs de viGna
que Sc hayan desamparadOS

Es un deber de humanidad ayudar al
que tiene hambre.
Bien 10 dijo JESUS, el gran conocedor
del coraz6n humane.
Y es necesario que todos los porto
rriquenos, sin distinction de classes nj dc
jerarquias, pbngamos las manos sobre
nuestros corazones ayldemos con nues
,ros 6bolos mitigar Ell hanrbre de esos
infelices nifios, castigados por la adj
versa mano del destino sufrir penas
sin cuento.
Estas inocentes victimas arrastradas
por la mano de sus victimarios a sufrir
La mas cruenta de las decepciones, van
tras un misero pedazo de pan.
es precise demostrar la faz del
mundo que un coraz6n portorriqueiio no
puede yer con indiferencia tanto sufri-
miento y tanta hambre.
Es precise que al tocar a la puerta
de un coraz6n portorTiquefio, responds
con generosidad; para demostrar al mum
do entero que en- Puerto Rico surge, CO.
mo de un terreno f6rtil, la hermosa ST.
miente del amor y del bien.
Jose Reyes CALDERoN.