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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-03
Furs Increasing
Rapidly in Value

EyINE, years ago the wholesale price Of
"a good muskrat skin was thirty seven
cents. Today<it is $5.1O. Other kinds
of furs have gone up in an astonish-
ing way.
The United States Biological Survey
cites the ease of Il man who in 1913
bought a mink lined coat for $500.
After wearing it four years he sold the
lining for $1,000 and replaced it with
nutria at a cost of $3.50, in 1917 he
sold the nutria lining for $3.50 and put
in a muskrat lining ut a cost of $75.
Last wear hessold the muslirat lining
for $500 and SJie still. has the coat, with
aSclcar profit Of SS45.
Naturally, the high prices Hobtainable
for furs have incited trappers and gun
news to extra efforts in the pursuit of
fur bearing, animals, which in conse-
quence arc decreasing in numbers at
>an accelerated rate. The draining of
marshes has a tendency to wipe out the
muskrats. The only hope for fur bear
ing animals lies in their domcstication-
j. e., in establishing preserves for them
where they will bo safe from molesta.
ton.
Muskrat farming already is a profit.
able industry in Maryland. Marsh
owners in Dorchester county harvest
from 100 900 to 125 900 muskrat skins
a year. There IS a market for the meat
as we'll as for the fur. 4. single Bal
timore firm handles %. coo to 10000
muskrat carcasses a-rear and is unable
to supply the demand at that. Hotels
in. Maryland offer them on their bills
Of fare as ''marsh rabbit" Marshes
formerly considered valucless ave now
worth from $50 to $40 an acre for
mnskrat culture.
The United States Government real
ICES a great Sum Of money every year
from furs. The sealskins taker OH the
Pribylof Islands last year, to the nun ;
Der Of 1881. were worth nearly
$1,000, 600. From those islands in tho
same year tho government took 3!3S
blue foxes. whose pelts were worth
S1G5. O0O. Skins of bears, bobcats,
: coyotes. timber wolves and mountain
/ lions Killed by hunters in the national
parks in 1918 and 1919 brought nearly
$16O,O 0
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-03

A NY physicist will tell you that this
~ talk about converting the static
electricity of the atmosphere into
dynamic current is just silly nonsense.
Pure bunk, in other words. But the
question of transforming, the energy Of
sunshine into electrical energy is wholly
different, and the hope that this will
eventually be accomplished economi-
cally to furnish power for running
machinery, etc., is not without sub
stantial basis.
Prof. A. A. Campbell Swinton urges
that, by methods analogous to those
which have produced such fruitful re-
suits in wireless communication. it may
be possible to convert the energy of
sunshine directly into disable electrical
energy.
The glowing surface which the sun
presents to us considering it as a fiat
disk has the area of $685.
10000 square miles, each square foot
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-03

1.603 1881 900 baby founders were lib
Grated in New England waters.
1t is worth mentioning, by the way,
that the Fisheries bureau has aban-
doned it's attempts to propagate and
plant Holsters. The business was given
up when we went into the war, and
is not likely to be taken up again for
two reasons. One is that lobster is a
luxury any way rather than q neces-
sity: and the, other is that the New
England states have refused to make
laws Attending decent protection to the
much valued c%rustacean.
Inasmuchf as the. shad is a sea fish,
only running up into the rivers in
springtimc to spawn. it might be said
that the artificial Matching and. plant
ing Of infant shad was in effect a
planting of the ocean. And, Of course,
the anne remark would .npply, tp the
incubating Of salmon eggs, WHICH Il
conducted on an enormous scale 40
Alaska, the salmon being, like the
shad, a marine specicr. The inroads
have caused fear Of their determination.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-03
Imported Insects

TFIE bugs that do SO much damage
to our crops in this country are
nearly al! of them immigrants from
foreign lands. These unlimited guests,
according to THE estimate of the De-
partment of Agriculture, cost us half
q billion dollars q year.
Most of the pests in question have
come from Europe, but Asia has con-
tributed soue of the worst. The San
Jose scale. which is a threat to every
fruit orchard, arrived from China
nearly half a century ago, and already
it has cost us upward of 500, 600, 900.
The Japanese beetle and the ORR
entail peach moth both came from
Japan, and the total of damage done
by these two insects is enormous. The
beetle attacks not only fruits, but also
garden vegetables.
Europe. has contributed the corn
borer, whose spread is now causing SO
much alarm; also, the .IIessian Ay
(enemy Of theaWheat) the gypsy moth
and many other 'pestiferous insects, not
least destructive of which are various
moths and beetles that attack grain,
flour and other food products in stor-
age. s =
From Mexico we have got the boil
weevil, the pink bollworm and a little
beetle called the ''bean %ladybird," which
promises to. infict immense damage on
co,wpea and bean crops in the South.
II the American farmer was Obliged
to contend only will nativettinsects hf
would have a comparatively easy time
but with an unceasing fight to be kept
up against imported species, his prob
lem is rendered UNNECESSARILY more
difficult.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-03

IL is rather odd, in view of u
boosted civilization, that methods
adopted for the legal killing Of human
beings in this country should be SO
much more barbarous and, cruel than
those employed for the extirpation Of
undesirable animals. 1t is true that
in New York and some other states re-
sort is had to a highly scientific cleo
h'ocution in dealing with :mprdercrs,
but the practice which more generally
prevails is that Of hanging.
More than thirty years ago the So
ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals, in New York city, intro
duced a system Of lethal chambers, for
the killing Of stray dogs and eats.
The animals were put inside, illuminat !:
ing gas was admitted, and they passed
out Of life painlessly.
One might expect that the federal
government would offer to the states
. worthwhile example in matters per-
taining to- capital punishment. But
does it do SO? It does not. The Dis
trict of Columbia still uses the old
fashioned gallows for the execution Of
persons. sentenced to death.
On the other hand, the Animal Res.
cue League, in the city Of Washington,
adopts the most modern and humane
methods in dealing with the animals
which, in the interest of mercy, it is
called upon to kill:
For dogs there is provided a cage
with a metal floor. A collar is placed
around the animals neck, the hair
being, dampcned with water; the door
is closed, and with the. turn Of a
switch, the dog dies instantly. Cats
are similarly dealt with though for
kittens chloroform boxes are used.
For horses a specially constructed
stall is provided, with a metal plate
on which the hind feet rest. Over the
animals head is placed a bride 10 con-
trived that >the electric current shall
pass through a steel bit that rests
upon the tongue. A switch is turned,
and the horse is instantly killed.
1t is interesting in this Connection
to consider the fact that murder in
this country is one of the safest Of
crimes. Statistics show that only Z
per cent of all our murderers suffer the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-03
Asphalt From Trinidad

A LII Of the asphalt used for paving
the streets Of our cities, comes from
the famous '.pitch Lake. in Trinidad,
and is obtained by digging the stuff
out with picks in the manner shown in
the picture. 1t is loaded on cars that
carry it to the shore Of the lake, whence
it is Transported half a mile to the
s%eashore by bucket c%onYeyors, and
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-03

Of excitement. Women are standing
about the mine mouth, weeping and
wailins, perhaps bes9echilg him for
help. An ordinary man would lose his
head, but not y Parker. Cool as the
proverbial cucumber, he marsha,s his
rescue forces and takes tie requisite
steps. Ha. knows exactly what should
b. dons, and he does it.
Parker has charge Of the business Of
trainiAy miners in rescue and first aid
work. He and his skilled ~lientenants
have already given this training to
100, 600 miners.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-03

dumped into vessels for transportation.
Three hundred thousand tons OF
asphalt are taken from the iuke every,
year, yet the quantity remaining seems
never to diminish. This is because the
stun is supplied from : great basin of
petroleum beneath the island. The lake
Il nearly circular, about a mile II
diameter, and Of unknown depth.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-03
A Trunk for a Harp

MO OTHER musical instrument has
persisted through the ages like the
harp. Prehistoric Of origin, it was
popular At the court of King Solo
mon the Wise, and long before bis day
was piayed before the Pharaohs of
ancient Egypt. We have no such beau
tiful harps nowadays al those which
accompanied sumptuouis feasting in old
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-03

Babylon, and none nearly so costly.
Yet, up to now, nobody has thought
of %inventing a trunk for a harp. r.
is an awkward instrument to carry.
and Walter I. Kirk, Of Chicago, has.
solved this problem by contriving a,
trunk in which Gas shown in the pie
ture) the harp can travel safely and.
without danger Of damage.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-23
No. & Teachers Have Party

The usual Christmas party given
by a number of the teachers Of
School No. s in the teachers room
yesterday was an unusually nice af-
fair. A Christmas tree deliberately
decorated and other Christmas dec
o~rations made the room appear ex-
ceptionally pretty and the table ar
ranged with dainty ~placards and
unique favors looked most tempting.
An elaborate men of grapefruit,
chicken patties. peas. rolls. olives.
celery, ice cream, cake, coffee, nuts
and raisins was served to the guests
and much enjoyed by all. After due
celebration around the Christmas
tree each teacher was presented
with a funny" present ~grotesquely
wrapped and a knock which caused
much merriment and teasing among
them, and then all received a really
worth while gift for their Christmas
remembrance.
The teachers present at the lunch
con yesterday were Miss Ruth Ma
can, Miss Marion Ludwig, Miss
Eleanor Mead, Miss Esther Laurie,
Miss Helen Murray, Mrs. Louise
Sheppard, Miss Kathryn Mullins,
Miss Theresa Hardiman and Mrs.
William Coughlin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-23
PERSONAL

Mrs. c. ". k:auey, of Easton,
Pa. IS visiting her mother, Mrs. r..
j. b. Kelly, a. the Westminster, in
kearny svenue.
Milton kgcWii..am, of Cornell
University. arrived yesterday to
spend the holiday va &C the home OF
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Mac WGiiaIr. % Catalpa
Miss tefiu Arnold. of Gordon
street. leaves today to spend the
holidays al the home o. her parents
in St~rausoerr. Pa.
Miss Anna Sill Who been con
fined at the Isolation hospital for
several weeks with diptheria, has
recovered and caves today TO spend
two weeks of recuperatiop in Pas
sale. Upon her return she vii i'm
mediately u her duties.
Miss Margaret Reardon. o. Wild
mes. England arrived in New York
on the Steamship Baltic Monday
where she was met by her sister-in-
law, Mrs. Thomas Boardman. of
Carson avenue. Miss Reardon will
make her home permanently at the
home of her brother, Thomas
Boardman.
Judson Hubbard, of Cornell Uni
versity, is spending the holidays
with his parents, MIR. and Mrs.
Charles Hubbard. of State street.
Miss Wealthy Heinzelman. of
Kearny avenue, leaves today to visit
at her home in Fayetteville, Pa.
yer the holidays.
Marcus Leon, of Columbia, is
spending his Christmas vacation
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bert Leon. of Kearny avenue.
Miss Elizabeth Boardman, of Car
son avenue. has returned after
spending several days in Newark.
Miss Katherine Ruger. of Brigh-
ton enu leaves today for Ba-
tavia, n. Y. where she will visit her
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-23
st. Mary's Alumni to Dance

On Wednesday. January 5, 1921,
the Alumni Association of st. Mary's
school will hold their assembly
dance in the auditorium of the high
school for the members and their
friends. Final arrangements to
make this one of the incest dances
of the season were made at a recent
meeting of the association in st.
Mary's hall in Center street, and
Edward Pavese was made chairman
of the committee in charge COM
posed of Miss Catherine O'Hara,
Miss Claire Kelly, Miss Marie
Clancy. Miss Eleanor Wall, Miss
Catherine Liston, Adolph Gottstein,
Arthur Burns. Edward O'Brien and
William Sandbeck. The dance will
be informal and strictly invitational.
Fred O'Brien's five-piece orchestra
will furnish the music and a very
nice program of dance Is being ar
ranged. The patrons and patroness-
es of the evening will be announced
later. The invitations will be issued
Sunday. December 26, by Sister
Mary Lawrence at st. Mary's school
and no one will be admitted on tina
night unless the invitation has been
procured before that time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-23
Honor two Teachers.

A number of the teachers OF
school number s gave a luncheon
Yesterday for Miss Edith Henry and
Miss Esther Lovenberg, both teach
ers in the school who have resign
ed their positions to take effect at
once. Miss Henry has accepted a
rosit'cr in The public schools in
Newark and will take up her new
duties after the holidays. Miss
Ictenherg resigned in vi,w of her
approaching marriage which is ex-
pected to take place during the hol-
days. The Dor was most attrac-
tive with a Christ mas tre and
Christmas decorations. and a deli
Gous luncheon was served.
Those included in the luncheon
were Miss Grace Rafferty,. Miss Nell
lie Sheehan. Mrs. Robert Anderson,
Miss Margaret Conner. Miss Lillian
White, Miss Katherine Clancy.
Miss Bess Slobodien, Miss Marie
Coiey, Mrs. Clyde Jordan, Miss
Edith Henry. Miss Esther Loven-
berg ard Paul Steele.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-23
Judge Ncwcorn To Lecture

Judge william Newcorn, assistant
United States attorney general. will
be the speaker of the evening at the
regular entertainment Sunday night
in Y. NJ. H.. A. Twice before Judge
Newcorn has appeared at the Y. NJ.
II. A. and delighted his audience
with a very interesting talk, and fol-
lowing the requests of many who
heard him previously he has again
consented to come here at this time.
The subject of his talk is not yet
known but will be announced at a
later date.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-23
SOCIETY
Event ENJOYED at Y. NJ. III. 4.


The Y. w. H. A. meeting held
Tuesday night in the Y. NJ. II. A.
in charge of the hospitality COM
mittee with Miss Ruth Jacobson as
chairman was much enjoyed by the
many members who attended. Early
in the evening each girl was pre-
scented with part of a card and be-
fore the evening vas yer each one
was to have found the other part
making a completely matched card.
Another feature of the evenings fun
was the conversation fest after
which all Joined in singing and spent
a jolly time. Those who compose
the hospitality committee are Miss
Ruth Jacobson chairman, Mrs.
David Metzendorf. Miss Victoria
Metzendorf. Miss Dora Levine, Miss
Tilly Wedeen, Miss Lillian Polko-
WITT, and Miss Dora Fine.
A package party and entertain
ment has been planned for the next
meeting to be held in the Y. NJ. II.
a. Tuesday. January 4 and the Girl
Scouts will be in charge. at this
time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-23

The L. s. A.. Girls had a most en-
joyable Christmas party in place OF
their regular meeting at the Com
munity House in tombstone street
last night. They presented their
leader, Miss Alice Cladek. with a
pretty picture as their Christmas
remembrance and gave their Christ
mas play which they have been pre-
pairing for some time. After recit-
ing their Christmas poems a jolly
evening was spent in playing games
and refreshments of cake and cocoa
were served which they themselves
had prepared.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-23
Italian Women Maks Presents

The Italian WomanTs CIub were
very busy making Christmas pres
ents at their meeting in the Com
munity House last night. The kew
pie dolls which were ordered some
time ago have arrived and the men,
bers who were not present at the
meeting last night may get them at
any time.
Plans are complete for the dance
which they will hold in Junior Hall
in Smith street on New Years night.
Excellent music has been secured
for the dancing and the members
have sold a large number of tickets.
The club are preparing for a well
attended affair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-23

parents during the Christmas holi-
days.
Miss Maize Traiman, of Kearny
avenue, will spend the holidays at
the home OF her mother, in Vine
land.
Little Miss Catherine Gilfllian
will return to her home today after
being confined at the Isolation Hos
pital for the past six weeks with
Scarlet fever.
Miss Ada Wilentz, of Montclair
Normal, is spending the holidays at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Wifentz. of Lewis
street.
Walter Griswold, of Yale College.
arrives today to spend several days
with his mother, Mrs. G. G.. Girls
void. at the Packer House.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-23
Is Prominent at College

Miss Florence Klein. a member OF
the freshman class in the secretarial
science department of Cedar Crest
College, Allentown. Pa, is spending
the Christmas holidays a. the home
Of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
e. Klein, of Brighton
Miss Klein took a prominent part
in the annual fall production of the
Cedar Crest Dramatic Club. She is
also one of the eight alto singers
in the Cedar Crest Glee Club which
has a personnel of twenty-five girls
carefully selected for their parts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-23
Wetls New York Girl

Announcement was made today
of the marriage of II. Samson, pro-
prietor of the Farmers Dairy at 10
Smith street. to Miss Cecilia Meltzer.
of 725 Parkville avenue, New York
City. The ceremony was performed
in the City Hall, New York. Mr..
and Mrs. Samson will reside at 6S
Broad street. this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-23
To We'd Local Resident

Announcement is made of the en-
gagement of Miss Martha johnson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Max
Johnson, of Bloomfield, and Henry
Polkowitz, of State street. this city
The marriage will take place In the
ear future. Miss Johnson is an
active worker in the Y. w. II. A. of
Newark and Mr.. Polkowitz is vice
president of the Y. NJ. II. A. of this
CITY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-23
Protest TO Sale of Ships.

BY The Associated Press.
CONSTANTINOPLE. Dec. %. -
George Tchitcherin. the Russian
soviet foreign minister has sent a
wireless message, dated December
20 to premiers of Greece, Roumania
and Jugo-Slavia. protesting against
the alleged sale by General Wrangei
of property including merchant
vessels, which he said belong to
the Russian people.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-23
Sunday School 10 Give Program

The Sunday school department OF
the First Presbyterian church VIII
hohld their Christmas exercises at
7.30 o'clock tonight in the church
and at this time all of the children
will receive their Christmas gifts.
Arizona republican., 1920-09-19

How much does it cost to run six cylinder car for a mile?
 That question bothered the Fer guson- -Keeler company to the extent that c. H. Tucker, Service manager Of that organization determined to set rie the doubtful question by making an actual gasoline mileage test with an Oldsmobile "six" coupe.
 It took just a little better than one hour to determine that this partic- ular car costs only the trivial sum of F cents per mile to run, insofar as the gasoline consumption is concerned This is based on the present cost of 3S cents per gallon.
 To verify the accuracy of the test a Republican representative, together with Lee Warnstaff. a local cotton grower, accompanied Tucker in drive
Arizona republican., 1920-09-19
CLOSE FINISHES IN
 OMAHA CIRCUIT RACE
IRerubIIcan A. ?. Leased Wire

 CSNtarA Neh SzeT,t 1e-Close fin ishes marked the feature races of the | Great Western circuit here today l Single G was forced to go the third heat of the free -for-ah pace Tn 2:O1 "A with Ha! Mahone crowding him close In the second keat of the race, the judges changed their decision after q conference giving it to Hal Malone In the first heat Of the PIP trot the four leaders were nose and nose. Miss Pin kerton won this race after Dorothy Day had taken two firsts. silver Maid took the 2:OS pace, winning the first, second and fourth heats. The results
 First race, 2:12 trot, purse $1,5O0: Miss Pinlerlcn. oH nca by w. B. Fay Tor, Sedalia, Mo-. first; Dorothy Day. owned by l.. r. Gould. kearney, Neb, second; GlaCe Corairg. owned by J. B. Kirkpatrick, Omaha. third. Best time 2:07A.
 Second race. EOS pace. purse $1,OoO: Silver Maid. owned by w. A. Wilson, Chanute. Kan, first; Hallie Hoyt owned by J. C. Beatty, Creston. Iowa. second; Hazel kuester, owned by Allen brothers, Indianapolis third. Best time 2:06A.
 Third race. free -for-an pace. purse $1,200: Single c, owner Allen brothers, l Indianapolis, first; Hal Malone, owner George Brandeis, Omaha second; Johnny Quirk, owner Robert Hosford Hamilton, Ohio. third. Best time 2:0112.
 Fourth race, 2-year-old trot, purse $500: Harvest Worthy, owner O. M Smith, Omaha, first; Anna K, owner Q. M. Smith, Omaha, second; GoId Ring. owner c. D. Bell, Omaha, third Best time ?: :271a.
 Fifth race, the Ak Sar Ben Derby, one and half miles running, purse $500: All ages, weight for age: Chesto, owner o. J. Houck, Cleveland Okla, first; Ko Ko Hi owner R. E. Spicer, Atlantic, Iowa, second; Camelia Muller, owner F. E. Sterrett, Anthon, Iowa, third. Best time 1:5212 Sixth race five furIongs running purse s2O0: Dixie Miner. Walter Jack son, Corning, Iowa, first; Carl Roberts, E. E. Sterrett, Anthon, Iowa, second; Wallace, L. F. Barton, Springfield. H., third. Time 531a
Arizona republican., 1920-09-19

which totalled three times the distance from the city to the Country club, when the last drop was exploded.
 With no special adjustments and after selecting an Olds coupe that had run considerably better than 4,000 miles without so much as even grinding the valves, every particle of gas was drained from the carburetor.
 To this, a one gallon can was at tached. filled with ordinary gasoline, and sealed. The above illustration de- picts the manner in which the can was attached.
 With one stop and three turns which slowed the car appreciably, the run was made out Central avenue twice to the Country club. At the time the cars speedometer registered 23.5 miles the last drop was consumed.
 Considering that this test was made
Arizona republican., 1920-09-19

In Plainview, Texas. fresh eggs bring the poultry man 25 cents a dozen. Less than 300 miles away, in El Paso, the same eggs sell for 75 cents a dozen.
Arizona republican., 1920-09-19
NO WONDER

Doctor-You cough more easily this morning.
 Patient ought to. I practiced near ly all night.-Ednburgh Scotsman
Arizona republican., 1920-09-19

with the coupe, the result is signifi- cant in that this model of the Olds- mobile "six" weighs considerably more than the regular open models.
Arizona republican., 1920-09-19
ordan Makes Startling Record o
 Fifteen Famous Hills

Fifteen stock Jordan in fifteen different sections of the United States climbed fifteen famous Hills big country wide Hillcimbing demonstraton, Thursday Sept End. The tests were made by Jordan Distributors under the supervision of official observer appointed by the local newspaper
 The public knew the Jordan beautiful car. Those who had known the joy of riding in the Jordan de- lighted by its real comfort.
 few weeks ago the Jordan broke all economy records in nationwide tes27 going 2 546 miles age of 24. miles per gallon.
 This Hi-clmbing organized acquant owners of all with the remarkable ability performance possess ed by the Jordan.