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The Washington times., 1920-10-07
Perils of the
Streets

More than 500 lives are lost each
year in the streets OF New York by
automobile accidents. No one knows
the value of a human life. You
probably wouldn't take million
dollars for yours. In some States
of an adult arbitrarily at $1,000.
This would mean for our city, in
these auto mishaps. an annual waste
Of 81 100000 II all the victims were
Grown-ups.
Tins. however. are children. What
is the legal value OF the life of
child7
A shrewd railroad lawyer once
figured It out His company had
had a train accident. Four Of the
killed were Of one family-the
father. the mother and two small
daughters. They perished instant
1y,
The lawyers idea OF a just settle
ment with that family's next Of kin
ran thus:
The mother, being the weaker
vessel"-this was before the days OF
unrage-prcsumably died first. Her
estate, therefore, vested in the hus-
band. There was no liability on tho
company's part for the death of the
daughters: for. being ninora, they
were classcd as liabilities, the father
having to support them till they
grew up.
SO the company, tho lawyer ar
gued, owed only for tho death of
the husband.
Most parents would reject such q
valuation OF their children. But
many parents act almost as callous.
ly as that railroad lawyer argued:
for they permit their children to run
at large in the dangerous streets,
where careless driving surrounds
childish play with continuous peril.
or course, careless driving IL a
crime. Tho magistrates are wisely
sentencing pcrsistently careless
drivers to Jail.
Something also needs TO be done
to check the habitual carelessness
Of parents.
The Washington times., 1920-10-07
Beatrice Fairfax
- GIVES
Advice.
Secretly in Love.

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
l am twenty-one and have girl
chum of my own age who is going
about with a young man whom /
have grown to love. My girl friend
has repeatedly noticed my depres-
sion when in the company Of the
young man, and has often asked
me to tell her the reason. have
been tempted to tell her many
times but realized that 1t would
ruin her happiness The young man
has always regarded me in a friend
ly attitude and has taken me for
a good sport. The question I wish
to ask you is this: Do you think
that 1t would be best to discontinue
seeing him, as / am sure that at
some future time, 1 am bound to
betray my love? b. II. G.
Surely you aren't going to let
your own fancies cost you a girls
friendship. a mans respect and,
possibly, the happiness of every one
II you haven't the
strength of character to overcome
your own unfortunate notion, you'd
better run away But you'd admire
yourself more IL you stayed and
thought 1t out for yourself.
The Washington times., 1920-10-07
A Very Fickle Girl.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:


A girl eighteen went about
with man twenty-five for six
months, when she found she did
not love him, and broke the en-
A few months later, pro-
posed to this same girl (having
known her for five years., and
she accepted. During the two
months OF our correspondence and
calling upon her, we were madly
in love with each other. During
our conversation and our corre-
spondence she repeatedly hated
this young man.
One evening she went out to
call me up. met him. eloped and
thcy are now married.
What do you think of this girl?
What can you make out of II?
A. ID. =.
think she's a tickle and unre-
liable girl and that you're safely
out OF a bad business. congratu-
late you on what you now think
your loss. There are plenty of
other girls in the world-and most
of them. thank fortune, are OF diff
ferent metal.
The Washington times., 1920-10-07
Flat Feet Made Well.

War experiences have changed our
views about fiat feet. 1t was at
one time assumed that individuals
so afflicted were destined to lead
redsntary lives and that they were
disqualified from partaking in vo-
cations requiring the constant use
OF the feet, such as military service.
This erroneous idea is still uni
versal in Europe and to n large ex-
tent in America. IL is in weak feet
that the bones OF the arch drop to
the ground, the muscles and liga-
ments being 30 weak and habby
that they cannot hold mp the arch
bones. After a series Of treatments,
in the most chronic cases, the pro-
iapsed bones will gradually raise
until they reach their normal
height
The Washington times., 1920-10-07
UuRLEy,s HARD LUCK.

John Hurley, Washington's premier
f,sherman. took n bunch of amateurs
with him to Fair Haven, Chesapeake
Bay. a few days ago. He used his
beautiful $50 rod and reel worth &8o.
Dan OConnell relied on cheap rod
and reel. The others used hand-lines.
Dan caught three-pound trout. The
others "rsked in" trout and spots by
the score. John hooked four big ones
and all got away. He landed a few
little ones. He swore he would never
use small hooks again, the btOth time
he has said this. To all his friends he
has been telling OF his tough luck,
while the amateurs are strutting
around with their chests out telling
about how they put II all over Wash
ings greatest fisherman,
The Washington times., 1920-10-07
GONZAGA AND GALLAUDET.

Gonxaga College Is great educa-
tIonal institution. Gallaudet College
Is another great one. The Gonzaga
boys are in full possession Of all their
senses, while the Gallaudet students
are, unfortunately, deaf mutes.
The Renroc Club girls recently gave
Tho F Street Cabaret" in Gonzaga
Hall Five or six II and s contribu-
tors wanted mention made of ii, and
one writer became mixed as to Con-
zaga and Gallaudet and referred to
the deaf mutes Of Gonzaga." an un-
fortunate break. 1t went through II
and 8 that way. The Renroc girls
were in no manner responsible for the
error.
SO all OF you now understand how
IL is possible to have a Comedy OF
Errors" There are. of course. no
deaf mutes around Gonzaga- Those
boys can talk in mighty spirited lam
guage, and have nothing wrong with
their ears.
Sorrow isn't sorrow
II you take 1t with a smile.
Today will be tomorrow
Afterwhile.
Troubles in Q hurry-worry
Stops him when she can,
But q laugh will make her scufr-
' - ~ W. C C.
The Washington times., 1920-10-07
The Male Jilt.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAXi

DEAR MISS FA1RFAXi
have dear friend who was
engaged to be married, he being
thirty years and his sweetheart
twenty-five. When another young
lady came into his life. he threw
his sweetheart off and now re-
grets what he has done. She
never returned the ring and he
hopes, for that reason, she may
come back He wants to make
up. but sees no way, for he has
too much pride. Hasn't seen her
for one year and was told she is
going about with some other
chap. Would you please let me
know what he can dor l.. II.
The young man must forget his
pride--or conquer It. Surely he
cannot for one minute Imagine that
the Giri he Tilted 10 Geiag to osns
The Washington times., 1920-10-07
A Fickle Lover.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAN:

was going about with
young man for about two or three
months. ] introduced 10 him n
girl friend. and he at once fell In
Sove with her. He took her out
for about three mon'h and then
her friend. who had been away,
came home, so she gave him up.
The other night he telephoned
me to know II Z would go out
with him. I consented, and he
never once mentioned anything
about his going out with this
friend OF mine.
Now, do you think should keep
up my friendship with him?
l.. T. ID.
Some day the situation will come
up of itself. Don't force a discus
sion. when II does arise, be genet
Gus and sweet tempered. What have
you to gain by NaGGine or reopen
Ing - WssaSss
The Washington times., 1920-10-07
Newest Is Paper Barrel.

The farmers and many manufac-
turers have felt the cver-increasing
cost OF barrels. We now have
barrel made of paper. which Is
much lighter and cannot dry up
and spring a leak when stored away.
No steel bands are used. but II is
made In a wound press Of chip
board. and costs one-third less than
a wooden barrel,
The Washington times., 1920-10-07
REFLECTIONS.

A man with a wife and nine chill
dren to support deserves lot sf
credit; In fact he has to have It.
Tho hot weather is over. I saw .
woman on r street yesterday without
her furs.
time worrying for fear she'll lose Il
It's not split milk they cry ovsr
these days. It's split hooch.
FLORADORA
The Washington times., 1920-10-07
Battles Fought on SUNDAYS.

Salamanca was fought on sun
day, July 2, 1872; Vimierc. Fuentes
dOnoro. Ciudad Rodrigo, Othrz.
Toulouse and Vittoria were also
contested on what was known as
"Wellington's Red Sundays" Water
loo was contested and won on
Sunday.
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THE START AND THE FINISH.

THE START AND THE FINISH.
Little beams Of moonAhine,
Little hugs and kisses.
Make little maiden
Change her name to Mrs.
when first he came to see her,
He showed a timid heart,
And when the lights. were low,
They sat this faf apart.
But when this love grew warmer,
And they learned the Joy of a kiss,
They knocked out all the spaces
ANDSATUPCLOSELI
NJ. A. Y.
The Washington times., 1920-10-07
Where Rubies Come From

The greater part OF the worlds
rubies are derived from the mines
OF the Mogok Valley, in Burma.
The byon Is extracted by remov-
Ing all tho surface down to the
ruby-bearing clay, which In then
dug up. washed and passed through
sieves
The Washington times., 1920-10-07

Where are the high school girls
who used to 20 out only on Friday
night because Of lessons? Now they
90 out any night they choose. The
big red hair ribbon, MILDLY blouse
and cotton stockings are things Of
the past. DRUClbDA.
The Washington times., 1920-10-07
Our Deficient Smeller.

Our sense of smell is far inferior
to that OF the savage; but even his
scent faculty is n poor thing com
pared with that OF lower animals.
A cat can get drunk on a smell.
Watch pussy With the sstntp.
The Washington times., 1920-10-07

A letter addressed to Heard
and SoAn, Washington, ID. c.,
reached the editor without delay.
Inside was this from o. g.: Just
wanted to see how well known tho
old column really is"
The Washington times., 1920-10-07
ONE NIGHT

Willie ate somc cahA
And Willie ate jelly.
Willie went to bed
with a palm
Now don't get excited,
And don't be nisied
Because Willie went 20 bed
with . pain in his head.
The Washington times., 1920-10-07

Professor-T am going to speak on
Liars" today. How many OF you
have read the .25th chapter OF the
text?"
Nearly every student raised his
hand.
"Professor-"Good You are the
very ones to whom / wish to speak
There is no 25th chapter"
MERCEDES.
The Washington times., 1920-10-07

back to him without a great deal of
wooing and winning.
The Washington times., 1920-10-07
HAPPIEsT IN LOVE OR QUIT

HAPPIEsT IN LOVE OR QUIT
As your fans are eternally hunt
ing something interesting to
write, I'd like to ask their opinion
on the question whether a person
10 happier when in love or when
not in lover We ought to have
some Interesting comment on this.
DRUCIIL-A-
Ny Aunt Susan was reading n and
8 the other day and saw some items
about cake-eaters.
What kind Of animals are they!-'
she asked US. RAY.
The Washington times., 1920-10-07
sUGcEsTlyE SIGNS.

E. 4. PILJSBURY, physician.
MARTIN GALES. harnesrmsker.
y. E. WELLER, jeweler.
A. BUMGARTNER, florist.
ISAAC BEERS. soft drinks
II. r. SMITH.
The Washington times., 1920-10-07

I've been making a scrap-book
from Heard and Seen so that
when / become blue I'll have
something to cheer me up.
DOT.
The Washington times., 1920-10-07
DRAWINGS.

THE POsTOFFICB CLOCK.
would you tell mo the exact
length Of the minute hands Of the
postofYice clockf
Tho chief clerk Of the Postonice
Department gives these facts:
Diameter Of dial of clock, Is feet
Length OF minute hands. 7h feet.
Length Of hour hands, 5h feet
Letters on clock, 2 feet high.
April 15 last wooden hands were put
on the old clock instead of iron hands,
and the boast Is made that tho old
machine hasn't lost a minute since or
gone wrong in any way.
The Washington times., 1920-10-07
We TOWNE GOSSIP
III Registered u S. Patent ofncs.
registered u. s. Patent Off
By K. C.. B.

YEARS AGO. AND CALLED to me.
IN THE City of Duluth. AND JERRY stayed.
THE ZENITH City. FOR TWO years
OF THE Unsalted Seas. AND THEN he lef.
1'HAD a pal. THE WHICH knew.
NAMED JERRY Squire. BECAUSE HE wrote.
JUST OUT of school, AND YEARS went BY
AND WHERE we lived AND HE lost me-
WAS A boarding house. AND lost him,
WHERE BoARDERs came TILL YESTERDAY
AND WENT away. THE MAIL man
AND OTHERS came DOWN IN the hall.
AND WE stayed on. WHERE live
AND LOOKING back. AND LOOKING through.
1T SEEMS to me- TIE MAIL he left
Despite THE fact. IFoUND the name
WE ALL we're poor OF JOEL J; Squire
WE FOUND much joy AND IT'D lived here
AND WINTER nights. FOR SIX months past
WE USED to sing TWO FLOORS below.
WITH MANDOLINs WHERE JERRY lives
TO LEAD the way AND NEVER knew
AND SUMMER nights. AND so last night
WE SAILED boat IRANc his bell.
AND SANG AND BRIDGED the gap.
WITH MANDOLTNs OF TWENTY years.
AND THEN at last AND FIVE years
CAME wANDERLUsT. THANK you.
The Washington times., 1920-10-07
ABOLISH THE SKIP-STOP.

ABOLISH THE SKYP-STOP.
We stood for skip-tops on our
street car systems As war
measure. Is there any good rea-
son why the skip stop should not
now be discontinued
Further, why should the car
companies not be compelled to
return fares when there IL q tie
up and people start walkingr II
compelled to do this the number
OF delays which cost tho people
OF Washington thousands OF doll
lars in lost time might be less-
ened. DR. RILEY d. MOORE
The Washington times., 1920-10-07
HE HAD A MONOPOLY.

HE HAD A MONOPOLY.
There had been SO ne excitement
at the colored party the night be-
fore the two colored men were
talking about II. One said: Yes.
sub: there was jes' TWO rough
niggers down dere and I wuz
BOTH OF EN- CHARLES.
I'm due thanks to q motorist who
drew up behind me Sunday night
on the Leesburg pike, and gave me
the benefit of his headlights while
/ changed a tire. A much appreci-
ated courtesy. NJ. K. ].
WHEN SHE REGISTERS. OR
HER AGE WHEN SHE VOTES
At last the ballot comes to her
Who dubbed the male mere man"
Revenge is sweet!' hear him aver,
TIL now learn how old is Ann7"
EDWIN /. SHOPE.
The Washington times., 1920-10-07
pAYNEs MATH pRoBLEM.

of oats, corn and wheat. He re-
ceived III times as much for corn
as for oats and III times ms much
for wheat ms for corn. He re-
ceived 5000 for the load. How
much did he get for each lot Of
grain and how much per bushclf
w. ID. PAYNE.
The Washington times., 1920-10-07

GETTING WISER.
used TO think knew knsv.
But nov, I must oonfsas,
Tho moro know I know ! knSN,
know I know les.
EDMUND N. OrsULLrvAN-
The Washington times., 1920-10-07

Say, Bill. this cold wave hasn't
much effect on the Roll Tops"
saw a fair damsel on the
Ellipse Saturday with her knees
plainly visible. HARVEY.
The Washington times., 1920-10-07

A bird is not necessarily a vora-
cious eater because he takes a "peck"
at each mouthful. H. SMITH.
The Washington times., 1920-10-07

Teacher--"Johnio, I'm afraid you
and I won't meet In heaven"
Johnnie-"why, what have yea
lone?" ELIZABETH ID.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-07-16

To be sold at Sheriff's sale on the
18th day of July, 1920, at ten o'clock
a. m. at the front door of the court
house in Glasgow, Valley county, Mon
tana, to the highest bidder for cash
in hand, the following described lands
and premises, situate, lying and being
in Valley county, Montana, to-wit:
southwest quarter of section twenty
six, east half of souti EAST quarter,
southwest quarter of sou beast quar-
ter of section twenty-sevel. and north
west quarter Of northeast quarter of
section thirty-four, township thirty
five, north of range forty-five, E. M.
M, together with all and singular the
tenements, hereditaments and appur-
tenances thereunto belonging or in
anywise appertaining.
Dated at Glasgow, Montana, this
Oath day of June, 1920.
C. w. POWELL,
Sheriff of Valley County, Montana.
Babcock & Ellery, Plentywood, Mon
tana, Attorneys for plaintiff.
June 25-July 2-9-16
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-07-16
NOTICE OF SALE.

In the district court of the Seven
teenth judicial district of the State
of Montana, in and for the county
of Valley.
First State Bank of Opheim, Mon
tana, a corporation,
Plaintiff,
VS..
George A. Werner,
Defendant.
To be sold at sheriff's sale on the
18th day Of July. 1920, at the hour of
2 o'clock p. m. of said day, at the
front door of the court house in Glas-
gov, Montana, the following described
premises together with all right, tt
tie and interest of the defendant in
and thereto, to-wit:
East half of the east half (EhEk),
of section twenty-three (23), west half
of the west half (WhWk), of sec
ton twenty-four (24), township thir-
ty-seven (37) north, range thirty
eight 1857, east of Montana meridian,
containing three hundred twenty (32O)
acres, more or less. according to the
United States Government survey
thereof.
Dated at Glasgow, Montana, this
22nd day of June, 1920.
C.. w. POWELL,
Sheriff, Valley County, Montana.
June 25-July 2-9-16
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-07-16
SHERIEE,S SALE

In the District Court of the Seven
teenth Judicial District of the State
of Montana. in and for the County
of Valley.
The Glasgow National Bank of Glas-
gov, Montana, a corporation,
Plaintiff,
VS..
Albert Neiss, Clara Neiss, George E.
Moran and State Bank of Nashua,
a corporation,
Defendants.
To be sold at sheriff's sale, at the
front door of the county court house
in the city Of Glasgow, Valley coun-
ty, Montana, on the 18th day of July,
1920. at 2 o'clock p. m. of said day,
pursuant to order of sale issued in the
above-entitled action on the 18th day
of June, 1920, the following described
property, to-wit:
Lots one (1) and two (2); East Half
of the Northwest Quarter (ERNWA)
Sec. eighteen (18), Twp. twenty-seven
north of range forty-one (41) east,
Montana meridian, containing one hun
bred fifty & 98-100 acres Q50.98),
more or less, according to the United
States government survey thereof.
Dated this 21st day of June A. D.
1920.
C. w. POWELL, Sheriff.
June 25-July 2-9-16.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-07-16

to the highest and best bidder, FIFTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS $3.50, O0o),
Valley county, Montana Public High
way Bonds of the denomination of
$1,000 each, bearing interest at the
rate of six per cent per annum, pay
able semi-annually dated the first day
of July, 1920, and becoming due as
follows: July LIST, 1910; said bonds
being redeemable as follows: July
LIST, 1885. or any interest bearing date
thereafter,
Both principal and interest payable at
the Glasgow National Bank in the
city of Glasgow, state of Mont, said
bonds are to be issued by the County
of Valley for the purpose of construct
ing necessary public highways within
said county.
The said bonds will be printed by
the said county and ready for delivery
at the time of sale and the said county
will deliver to the purchaser the ap-
proving opinion of Chapman, Cutler
and Parker, Chicago, Ill. All bids
must be without condition or qualifi-
cation and all bids other than by or
on behalf of the state board of land
commissioners of the state of Montana
must be accompanied by an uncondi-
IIOildl CcIti1IeU C1eCk on SOME reliable
bank in the amount of TWENTY
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS pay
able to the order of the county treas
urer of Valley county, Montana, as a
guarantee of good faith, which check
shall be forfeited to the County of VAL
ley, Montana, as liquidated damages
by any bidder to whom the said bonds
may be awarded at such sale in the
event such successful bidder shall re-
fuse to accept said bonds and promptly
make payment for such bonds upon
delivery by the county at a bank desig-
mated by said purchaser; The said
bonds will not be sold for less than
their par value and the Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners reserves right to
reject any and all bids. All bids must
be addressed to the undersigned Coun-
ty Clerk of Valley county, at Glasgow,
Montana. Dated at Glasgow, Mon
tana, this 9th day Of June, 1920.
PETER A. WEST,
Chairman Board of County Commits
sioners.
Attest: C. w. HAMPER,
County Clerk.
June 18-25-Jul 2-9-16.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

In the District Court of the Seven
teenth Judicial District of the State
of Montana, in and for the County
of Valley.
The Glasgow National Bank of Glas-
gov, Montana, a corporation,
Plaintiff,
George E. Moran and State Bank of
Nashua, a corporation,
Defendants.
To be sold at Sheriff's sale, at the
front door of the county courthouse
in the City Of Glasgow, Valley Coun-
ty, Montana, on the 31st day of July,
1920, at two o'clock p. m. Of said day,
pursuant to order of sale issued in
the above-entitled action on the 28th
day of June, 1920, the following de-
scribed property, tc-wit:
Lots One (1) and Two (2), and East
Half of Northwest Quarter of Section
Eighteen (18), Township Twenty-sev-
en- en- North, of Range Forty-one
(41) East, Montana Meridian, contain
ing one hundred fifty and 98-1O0 G50.-
98) acres, more or less, in Valley coun-
ty, Montana.
Dated this 9Th day of July, 1920.
C. w. POWELL,
July 9-16-23-3O Sheriff.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-07-16
CHILDREN IN NEAR EAST
TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE


Spokane, Wash, July 13.-Left
without a leader by the death of J.
M. Kennedy, work throughout Mon
tana on behalf of the needy peoples
Armenia and other struggling coun-
tries of the old bible lands is now to
be headed by j. H. F1eischer, who has
just arrived from Boise, where he re-
Gently completed a successful cam
paign for the Near East Relief in
South Idaho.
Mr.. Fleischer has taken up his
headquarters in the Bailey block at
Helena, from which the late MI. Ken
nedy was conducting his efforts to
raise 500, 900 from the people Of Mon
tana for the hungry, unsheltered or
phans Of the Near East at the time
of his death.
Sixteen hundred and sixty-five Of
these children, left homeless wander
ers, ever confronted by starvation, as
a result of five years of war and mas
sacre, famine and pestilence, were as
signed to Montana's charity and care
this year by the Near East Relief
committee, specially chartered by
congress for rescue and reconstruction
work throughout the whole western
Asia. This is equivalent to a quota
og 100000 for the state of Montana,
as it requires SIS per month, or $50
per year, per child for food and shell
ter in the Near East Relief orphan
ages, relief officials declare.
"a present only about $4,000 in
cash and pledges has been raised in
Montana, but a determined effort to
increase this amount to $780, 900 by
August l will be made under Mr..
Fleischer's direction" says E. A. Pot
ter of Spokane, directing secretary
for the Near East Relief in Montana,
Utah, Idaho and Washington, in an
nouncing Mr.. Fleischer's appointment
to Montana.
every county in the state of Mon
tana will probably be provided with
its W organization under a local
county chairman to carry on a syste-
matte drive to obtain the states full
quota of $500, 900 in record time.
"Quick action is imperative now,
for many hundreds of the hungry lit
tie fellows of the Near East, still un-
provided for by American charity, are
in the most heartrending state of want
and misery, and we must speed our
relief contributions to them to prevent
another wholesale loss of life by star
walton and exposure that threatens to
stamp out the last few survivors of
some of the bible lands most noble
christian races.