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The courier-index., 1920-10-29
Wasn't Open.

A rather green countryman had just returned from his first visit to New York.
 s'Nyen Si," said the postmaster, "what did you think of the metropo- lis?"
 "Wat say?" gawked the other, stumped by so big word.
 q asked how did you like the me tropolis"
 "Oh, that-'twan't open," said Si."-- Boston Transcript.
The courier-index., 1920-10-29
A sIioht Omission.

'ou arel 'e"' """' " Ss' kons ssie--Just as was leaving the rs'' ss to come to the club my wife 'eiled l,,, me with flowers.
 brnls 'oat doesn't account for your
 r and battered appearance on, @ s you see, She forgot to take them Scotsman. s''7 Sfom me Aai'o''s"
The courier-index., 1920-10-29
WORDS OF WISE MEN

A dead man does not speak Portuguese Proverb.
 Every tomorrow brings it's bread.-French Proverb.
 A dealer in rubbish sounds the praise of rubbish.-L Latin Prov erb.
 Enjoy today, for tomorrow the first gray hairs may come Punch.
 There is time for some things, and time for all things; a time for great things, and a time for small things.
The courier-index., 1920-10-29
IN OTHER LANDS

African princes require their brides to have their teeth filed like saw.
 The dome of the famous Palace of Justice in Brussels is made of papier nache.
 The little reFoblic of San Marine has the longest sational anthem after China. To heax 1t from beginning to end would take several hours.
 Alcoholic IipuSrs are wholly prohib- ited in Turkey and other Mohamfae- dan countries. Mahomet forbade the use of alcohol to his followers
 1t looks as if most women have high ideals when. it comes to skirts.
The courier-index., 1920-10-29

While the Republicans cannot use Senator Newberry as a campaign orator, he'd make a peach of col lector
The courier-index., 1920-10-29

Cotton and wool both being cheaper, it seems natural in these topsy-turvy times for clothes to be higher.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-08-05
IIlIIIITHIIIIIITI.IIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINIIlIII
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
THE THEATRE
Observation-Disclosures


Strand inedirc
Iu. now addition lo he erer-
increasing RANKS OF -he motion Dct-
William fNorsham for
mmU e.f. one NJ Oh. most TIM
eushed actors of The speak,
.r .l.le pho m tes hs appearance
n "Ine MAN Who lost HIMSELF
the fins of .oie. VI sezucs Play
oars featuring this famous player
"Thc Man Who lost Himself. 90
from book by h. dc We're Stacpoole.
win be shown at the Strand theatre
for two days, beginning Thursday,
August 18th
Il is described as mystery COM
edy drama with setting i'm London.
1t concerns the adventures of an
American who goes to sleep one
night as plain Victor Jones. of Phil
adelphia, and awakes the next morn
ing as the Earl of Rochester. with a
houseful of ornate servants and dis
agreeable relatives, a beautiful wife
from whom he is supposed to be
estranged. and a reputation that
makes him one of the most Stunned
men in English polite society.
Poor Jones has an equally hard
time living up to the title or trying
TO get away from it, and his num-
erous odd adventures are said to
constitute one of the most remark
able comedy dramas ever presented
on the screen, and a production fully
worthy of Mr.. Favershams talents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-08-05
SUMNER
Observation-Disclosures

c. VI. Johnson and wife of Alma
were here on business Monday.
George Allen and wife of Wheeler
transacted business here Tuesday.
Charles Black was in Shepherd the
first of the week on business
William DuVall and wife were in
Ithaca on business Wednesday.
George wilkins has returned TO
Pontiac, after having spent the week
here with his wife.
Paul Bywater of Riverdale was
here on business Wednesday.
Miss Ruby Cleverdon, who has
been visiting here for the past ten
days, returned to Bedding Monday.
William Schlappi entertained his
uncle, r. Schlappi of Bowling Green,
Ohio, the first of the week.
Mrs. Coles of Battle Greek was a
guest at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Charles Ostrander. last week.
Miss Mamie Myers of Crystal Wis
tied with Mrs. |. +. Tucker Thurs
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Sphinx of North Da-
kota called on old friends here Fri
day.
Mrs Glow, deputy for the L. o. T.
NJ, met here with the Frances Hive
on Saturday.
Allen Stafford and wife and Aud
rey VanNorman of Alma were week
end guests at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Stafford.
Mrs. Alger Clark of Detroit is Wis
ting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Seaman.
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Lang visited
with their daughter in Carson City
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Gorham of Ionia
are here visiting with relatives.
Miss Frances Fowler is entertain
ing Miss Wood of Cadillac and Miss
Leonard of Lake City.
Jay Fulford and mother, and Mr..
and Mrs. |. f. Tucker visited with
Bird j. Tucker in Ithaca Sunday, and
later in the day went to Alma and
visited with Frank j. Tucker and
wife.
Byron Summers, who has been Wis
ting here has returned to Lansing.
Mrs. Price entertained company
from Ithaca Sunday.
Vance Woodland and wife and Mr..
Bigelow and family spent Sunday
with their brother and family in Bay
City.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-08-05
NOTICE

The City Taxes and Special Sewer
tax are now due and payable any
time before September l4th, 1920
without any penalty. After that
time, per cent will be added.
ID. w. Adams, City Treasurer.
57-Sw
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-08-05
"Rat-Snap Beats the Best Trap
Ever Made" Mrs. Emily
Shaw Says.

"My husband bought So trap. |
bought soc box of RAT SNAP.
The trap only caught rats but
RAT-SNAP killed II in week.
I'm never without RAT-SNAP.
Reckon l couldn't raise chicks with
out it." RAT-SNAP comes in cakes
Three sizes, 25c, SOC, s1.O0. Sold
and guaranteed by f. c. Clapp and
G. Murphy.-adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-08-05

Communication from DR.. J. n. Day
and Deputy Commissioner of Health
Department read.
Report Of Chief Of Police for
the Month Of July received and
placed on file
American Legion asked permission
to use State street between Downie
and East Superior street on August
26th.
Moved by Commissioner Creaser
and supported by Commissioner
Archer that permission be granted
American Legion to use State street
between Superior street and East
Downie street August 26. Motion
carried.
Moved by Commissioner Archer
and supported by Commissioner
Creaser that the Commission adjourn.
Motion carried
Jessie Wolford, City Clerk.
Chas. r. Murphy, Mayor,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-08-05

Jack Pickford in "The Double
Dyed Deceiver," Strand Sunday.-ad
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-08
All around Town

following rules; all houses having
even numbers will be allowed to ir-
rigate on Monday, Wednesday, Fri
day and Sunday. Odd numbers on
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday ana
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-08

sunday Hours for irrigating, to s
a. M, to p. m. 1867
Loganherry pickers engaged to
Carey Martin, please call phone 41s
and arrange times and places for
meeting auto. Leaves Salem morn
lngs 9, and 5 a. M, returning eve
nings. A few additional pickers can
be used. ,63
Rev. III. E. Marshall, former pas
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-08
NOTICE TO IRRIGAToRs-

NOTICE TO IRRIGATORS
Irrigators will please observe the
following rules: all houses having
even numbers will be allowed to ir-
rigate on Monday, Wednesday, FRI
day and Sunday. Odd numbers on
Tuesday, Thursday, saturday and
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-08

were released with the provision that
they must give written report Of
their activities each week.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-08

Arrested for alleged attempt Of
stealing a boat belonging to ]. W.
Meyer. watchman on local railway
bridge, Dwight Hill, 2173 Broadway
and Judsen Owen, 2295 North
Church, were taken to the Salem po-
lice station Wednesday. The boys
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-08

tor OF the Methodist church in Sa-
lem, visited for short time in Sa-
lem Wednesday. He is on his way
from Long Beach, CAL. to Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. p Herbst, 441
North Church street have returned
from several weeks visit at Brei--
enbush Hot Springs.
Advertising the Elks convention to
be held in Salem July 22-23-24. J..
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-08

Special meeting of Pa
A cific lodge No. so A. F, &
KGNp A. NJ. this evening work
N0lN in the f. C. degree. 1927
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-08

f. Hutchinson local insurance man,
spent Wednesday iii woodburn. Pos
ters, placards. and other forms Of
publicity were distributed
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-08

Sunday Hours for irrigating. 8 TO 9
a. m. to 3 p. m. lS8*
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-08
Court House Ne,ps

-, Brown VS. j. H. Johnson ct
j objections of defendant Johnson
- account of Joseph Brown.
y Brown VS. Comstock-Brown-
A., 70. Motion and affidavit for con-
Dart r. Davies VS. Eietha Pruitt.
Cost bill. p,+
rranklin Davies. Cost bill.
Sam Iungen VS. Elsie Iungen. Ans
wer and cross complaint
rove 1eweler Natchmaker, Salem
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-08
CURRENT EVENTS

CURRENT EVENTS !
July 5-24.-Rural pastors !, o !
.amer school, Kimball col
lege. .u r,aattne. j
city hall, p, m. nav !,
July lo.-Bargain pay I
July 1s-g4.-salem chautau !,
due ~, clinic Conn j
meroial club auditorium p J
- tu,v 22-23-24-Elks con- =
yention, Salem ,or,oar :
July 2s-Aug. l-Aihe,io' 3
Yarion convention, Astoria. 4
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-08

NOTICE TO IRRIGAToRS--
Irrigators will please observe the
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-08
,,amrnr ma 1RRIGATORs-

NOTICE TO IRRIGATORs-
Irrigators will please observe the
tollowing rules; all houses having
ovan numbers will be allowed to ir-
~,gate ON Monday, Wednesday, Fri
say and sunday odd numbers on
Tnesday. Thursday Saturday and
sunday, Hours for irrigating, 6 to 8
- n n. m. 1861
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-08

Rev. H. E. Marshall, former pas
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-08

.s* \ X X X \ $500
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-09-30
RECORD DOWNFALL OF RAIN
Two and one.Haif Inches In Three
Minutes Has Been Known in
the Canal Zone.

Two and one-half inches Of rainfall
in three minutes
A reproduction of the rain gage reg
lister showing that downpour--a rec.
ord made In 1911 and still recognized
by the weather bureau, United States
department Of agriculture. as the
most intense rainfall of which 1t has
data-appears In the current number
of the Monthly Weather Review. pub
lished by the weather bureau. The
illustration accompanies technical
discussion of rain and sunshine In the
Canal Zone. This heavy fall of rain
occurred at Porto Bello In the Canal
Zone.
Not alone In the Canal Zone but at
200 points In the United States the
weather bureau maintains observation
stations at which accurate records are
kept Of rainfall, snowfall, temperature,
ETC., so that any person interested can
ascertain accurately the weather his
tory of practically any section of the
country by applying to the weather bu-
reau. Commercial and scientific Or
CARNATIONS, as we'll as farmers and
others interested In various crops, fire.
quently apply to the bureau for infor-
nation Of this sort.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-09-30
BRAVE AMERICAN
IN POLISH ARMY
I Brigad:er General Sweeny, Mil
|ionaire, Battles for Cause
of Freedom.
TRACED At WEST POINT
Served in Mexico South America and
Gave Valiant Service in the World
War--Unusuai Type Of Soldier
OF Fortune.

=, New York. War dispatches making
more Than casual mention of Brig
Gen. Charles Sweeny have lent to the
Polish struggle more than an imper-
sonal interest to American army Off
GERS at Governors Island. who are
we'll acquainted with Sweeny. an
American soldier of fortune with both
principle and purse.
Men of no fortune at all who fight
for excitement and pay are common
enough. But Sweeny,, U. S. A.. Is q
nluItimillionaire's son. his father hav-
Ing aniassed great wealth in the fa-
nous Occur D'Alene mines of Wash
ingtOn and Idaho, and the soldier is
more than u millionaire In his own
right. He put In three years at West
Point and then sought the life of an
active soldier In Mexico, South and
Central America and Europe.
Offers Self to Poland.
Sweeny, a former lieutenant colonel
in the United States army, attached
to the general staff. was in Paris dur
tlle SlTlUS lttoNcilbS lIolu
wounds suffered in the Argonne often
sive with the A. r. f.. when he learned
that Poland was in need q officers for
her new armies. He consulted with
the then Premier Paderewsk and
offered to recruit volunteers when he
returned to America. In three weeks
he had selected 200 former American
army officers, all of whom had seen
service In France. Colonel Swceny
sailed for Poland in September of last
year with the first Of his officer con-
tngent. He was not long in getting
into the fight and in recognition of his
splendid services Poland commissioned
him brigadier general.
This INSTRUMENTATION general
for whom soft life held no appeal,
began his career on the battlefield on
leaving West Point after he tried min
ing for while.
Soldier of Fortune.
He went to Mexico and got wound
in the Madero affair. Upon recovery,
Sweeny packed up for South America,
WneTe Hc tobh a huilu III SSNclul vi
the revolutions. He got into the world
war as private in the Foreign
Legion. In the first Champagne battle
In September, 1915, he was commits
stoned lieutenant on the field for
galantry. He was severely wounded
and gassed in this battle. and on a
hospital cot In Paris he was awarded
the cross of the Legion of Honor.
Two other important decorations
were bestowed on him in rapid sue
cession and he had great reputation
for bravery. Soon after being made a
captain of the French forces, he was
sent to the United States upon advice
of Ambassador Sharp as an instructor
In 1917
Sweeny was commissioned major
In the United States army and helped
to train the Eightieth division at
Camp Lee, Va. He went overseas with
this division, got shot up in the Ar
gonne and was promoted lieutenant
colonel for gallantry before the enemy,
and assigned to. the staff of the A.
e. F.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-09-30
,CERhsAfl CREWS
DAMAGE SHIPS
Vessels AlIIocated to tire United
States Arrive Here in Bad
Condition. a
WILL NOT Be. SENT Oh TOURS
only One Of Ships Capable of Making
Voyage Under Own Power and It
Would Be Unsafe to Send Her
to Sea Again.

Washington.-Owi to deliberate
damage wrought by the crews to the
engines and other vital parts of the
hye ex-German warships recently
brought to this country under the peace
treaty ALLEGATION, necessitating extern
slve repair to make them possible of
operation, none of the vessels will be
sent on an exhibition tour of coastal
cities, as the navy department had
hoped to do.
In making this announcement the
department included q statement by
Capt ]. F. Hellweg, commanding Off
Ger OF the convoy which brought the
ex-German warships to America, as
serting that even the dreadnaught OSt-
frissland, the only one of the five ships
capable of making the transatlantic
trip under her own power, was in such
condition on arrival at New York that
1t would be hazardous to send her to
sea again..
Calls It Vandalism.
Captain Hellweg attributed the con-
dition of the ships, four of which, the
cruiser Frankfurt and three destroyers,
were submerged at Scapa Flow, to de
liberate vandalism" on the part of their
former German crews.
'The Quilted condition in which we
found these vessels on taking them
over cannot be exaggerated" he said.
what had not been stolen was
wrecked. The vandalism indicated q
very careful preparation and the usual
thoroughness of the Huns in execu-
ton.e
Expressing the belief that the Ost-
friesland had been Systematically loot
ed while in the German dOckyard for
year after her surrender had been
called for, Captain Hellweg also de-
clared the presence of an "unnecessar-
lily large crew aboard when the dread
naught Was brought to Rosyth, Scot
land, indicated in the light of deVel-
opments that the crew was sent with
view of looting everything possible
en- route"
Causes Many Breakdowns.
Not only did the German crews COM
NIT obvious depredations, Captain He'll
veg declared, but their preparations
for future trouble by removing sections
Of pipes and valves" were responsible,
he said, FOR numerous breakdowns In
the Ostfrieslands machinery on the
trip across. He cited one instance in
which a six-ineh pipe line gave way
and flooded the fire room when the
vessel was thousand miles from the
European coast. The dreadnought was
forced to make most Of the voyage, he
said, with only one engine running, al
. though 1t towed the Frankfurt all the
way.
BY bringing back on the deck OF the
Ostfreisland two Pinch and two H.
inch guns which had formed reserve
for Che land batteries of the American
navy during the war, Captain Hellweg
estimated that more than twice the
amount appropriated to bring the ex-
German ships across, 100000, was
saved in their transportation.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-09-30
URGES FRENCH LEARN GERMAN
Former President Poincare Points to
Value Of Language to
His People.

Paris. France.-"Learn German" Is
the advice former President POincare
has given the French through the AS
ISOLATION of Language Professors. He
said:
ITO dominate German science, we
must understand 1t. To maintain the
independence or the superiority of our
literature, we must not close our eyes
to foreign literature, not even that of
Germany"
M. Poincare added that German
must be known by those who under
take the administration of the occu-
pied regions, and also to restore
French to It's proper place In Alsace-
Lorraine.
Army officers recently were urged to
learn German. The government has
reinstated that language in the Off
GERS training schools. =
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-09-30
NEW JUMP IN IMMIGRATION
Increase of 10000 in Week Laid to
= Typhus and War in
Europe. !

Washington, D. C.-Immigration
officials here profess to be mystified
at the sudden increase in immigration
which appropriated 10000 persons
last week and, 1t continued, would
add 100000 to the population of the
country In year. Louis f. Post, as
sistant secretary Of the department of
labor, said today no information has
yet reached the department which will
explain the situation.
"But / have theory about It," said
Mr.. Post. 81 am inclined to. think that
many of these people are coming here
to get away from conditions at home
and that the condition is only temper
ary Only last week ship was held
up at quarantine with typhus aboard
and the war Is not yet over In Europe
Either one of these conditions would
naturally make lot of people anxious
to get away"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-09-30
PUZZLE TO SCIENCE
Origin Of This Race Hangs on the
Tale of a Snail. *
Mystery of Migrations Stun,ps Hun.
dred Experts Who Are In Guest Of
Polynesiar Data.

Honolulu, T. H.-If certain varieties
OF snails In the Hawaiian islands
could talk, tell whence they started
their misrations and how they trav-
eied from one Island to another In the
Pacific, the world would be close to
the solution of the origin of the Poly
nesian race, according to scientists at
tending the Pan-Pacific scientific con-
gress in session here.
Upward of hundred of the most
noted experts of most of the countries
bordering the Pacific ocean have dis
cussed the possible origin of the Poly
neslans during the sessions, and on
one point they all agree-they don't
know yet where the Polynesians orr
ginated.
Having failed to pry any Informal
ton out OF the snail, the scientists
turned to the COMMON or garden vari-
ETY. of chicken. This useful bird is
believed to have been domesticated by
the POlynesians about 1000 B. C. Ac-
cording to scientific data the chicken
reached Egypt about 700 b. G. 1t is
believed to have originated In south
ern Asia. but how did 1t get to Poly
nesia? Another impasse.
Begonia seeds and those of about
700 other plants found in the Hawaii
an group furnished a little more infor-
nation than either the snail or the
chicken, according to the scientists.
Ocean currents are said to have
brought them here. Equatorial cur
rents flowing across Central America
from the Atlantic are believer to have
forced the Pacific currents westward,
carrying driftwood and seeds. The
process of transportation and germina
ton appears to have been fairly
lengthy, since 1t Is estimated that per-
haps one seed arrived from the Ameri-
can continent and bore fruit within
the period of million years.
Grasshoppers furnished their quota
to the discussion which terminated
about where 1t had begun in the
known facts that the Polynesian race
came out of the unknown and, being
a rapidly dying race, is fast passing
to the uncharted shore where 1t was
born.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-09-30
WHY TIMED BEEF IN FIJIS7
Leading Scientists Are Going to Find
Out if Cattle Can Be Raised
There.

Honolulu.-Why do the Fiji island
ers eat canned beef?
The Pan-Pacific scientific congress,
composed of more than seventy-five Of
the leading scientists Of the United
States, Canada, Australia, New zea-
land, Samoa, Japan and other coun-
tries bordering on the Pacific ocean.
struggled with that and other prob
lens during its recent sessions here.
The more. important half of the
knotty question relative to the Fijians
and their diet, however, is why don't
they raise their own cattle instead OF
eating timed meat shipped across the
ocean?
If there is anything to prevent cattle
raising in the Fiji islands, the con-
gress intends to find out what 1t Is,
and, If possible, remove the obstacle.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-09-30
FREDERICK COUNTY MD, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 80 1920
Marine Salts company. were without
their money, too. The gold crysts's
on the plates had been ''planted."
elca A,h ,isa ah

on the plates had been planted.
Iu spite OF efforts to bring about ex
tradition, Jernegan and his pal es-
caped4in France. They later sent some
of their money back to '"nr M The
activities nf Il q c,in any, but they lid
not nnyc / at; ~ !;.|ton.
eco Fcr Cent Miller.
Not more Il, u twenty years ago
there was Duohpr such scheme Tor
overnight wr.:lih HE naIprlniS Frank
lin syndicate which was pledged 10
svndit,,'r Ne lhotli'rt nf The brain OF
william t':unl:lin Miller. lad plctnr--
rsauc offices aud alrrinpuS nerve AMI
started IN Sew York.
The plan wns after the. fashion of
"tlr tnl.rss chain" Gold was TO flow
forever To the deposlors, AT the raie
of ten per cent u week. Any sum was
acreplh'e to Mr. Miller When the
scheme collapsed there was BIO
creditors and claims for $23S.VW.
which were moi finally cleared up an
I'll fifteen years ago
So the story fulS, year after year.
The Luck Box" Is an affair Of only
Yesterday To make ones fortune
without nm effort. to hope desperately
for good lucf" IN taking n chance"
Ia finll silver mine OF become heir to
Kingdom to di. for kidd's treasure
or to buy q machine which will turn
nut crisp new hnnk notes IN o lega
manner: aaove ali. to avoid as much
work as possible In the whole affair,
has beru ..,.:lnn trait ever since
Adam Jared forth from Eden, where
he was not Bothered with such
dreams.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-09-30
PRODIGY EnterssHIuh School.

Armada, Mich..-Carol M. Hart, the
ten-year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. III. Hart of this village, Is perhaps
the youngest child In the State to pass
successfully the Michigan eighth grade
examinations. The girl is In the sew
enth grade, but through special tut
ton by her father who was former
ly school superintendent, she quail
flied to enter the tests. Her brother
who is three years her senior. carried
the honors of his class In passing, and
was second among the 100 Macomb
county students who passed.