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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-06
Romance Of Words
"STERIING-

"
Copyright, 1921. by Tho Wheeler Syn
dicate, 1nc)
Used as an adjective siEDSyinG
solid, genuine or unadulterated "sterl-
ing" is merely an abhrcviation of
EasterlinE. one who inhabited or came
from countries situated in the East
ward.
In explanation OF the way in which
the term come into common use. IL
might he well to quote Webster Hol-
lingshed and Camden, three of the
foremost etymologists who have sue
Cessfully traced the derivation OF
thousands of words. "Essterling," saws
Webster, was once tho popular name
OF German traders in England,
whose money was OF tho purest quail
ity''-thus showing tho meaning of
standard or unadulterated. Hoilings-
he'd refers to: Certain merchants Of
Norwaio. Denmnrkc. and others called
Ostermauni or. rs in our vulgar Ian
gusgc we terms them Easterllngs. be-
cause they bo East with respect TO
us" Camdens explanation of "Sterl-
ing as applied to money, is: In the
time of King Richard tho First, monte
coined in the east parts Of Germany
began to he OF special request in Eng
land for the puritie thereof. and was
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-06
ASensible View of the Yap Controversy

very passed upon Yap controversy
Jill Shmpo leading This journal
pointing military problem. The
island base for important operations by either Japan
cable base would be vital either of
under
peace
has had
this late do have the tactics of
Europe adopted the Pacific
Cable be held by rivals to great dotriment and
the justice of objection to the unchecked control by Japan what IS
commercially mtar strategic international trade As
protest the Yap
China with
outth surveillance obstruction of a business rival
objection the Jill Shimpo that
friendly movers oprt to be able to come to an understanding in such
read and hold business communications 1t might be
would
with
Japan suppose pretert
itself 1t IS the i Shlmpo asserts "a minor commercial lss the
which fair spirit will help both better relations
should be allowed to make fuel for
their fres-The Chicago Tribune
If given May
the demand would have been
propiate rect
killed the and the number whose hearts
they broke and with the indemnity.
may be than wife it
night punish him by sentence for having than
the food and clothing markets and the
housing facilities the ordinary with three would be
punished sufficiently for his mistakes
The German resigned hope people
resigned debts
the indemnity which would tell
will relieve the economic difficulty turnout the world
It is reported testimony being
behind closed doors that said doors of the fly variety
That there arc always question proven testimony
the railway board by the employees and the employers
There's safely spoken paraion
parley. That language is good old United States
That Carpenter Dempsey probably of the high
variet Dempsey ardome
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-06
Why?
ARE WINDOWS BROKEN by EN
pLOSIO<s

ARE WINDOWS BROKEN by EN-
rLOSIONs
CCopyriEht. 1921. by The Wheeler Syn
dicate. Inc)
Those who were in enc vicinity Of the
Long Tom explosion in July. 1919. or
the explosion Of tho bomb in Wall
that the roar which announced the de-
lowed almost instantly by shatterinS
of glass for considerable distance.
Tho Long Tom explosion. for example.
was credited with breaking more than
800 600 worth Of glass in Brooklyn and
the lower part or New York city, while
tho bomb which was directed at tho
Morgan offices in wall street shattcr-
cd windows more than = milo away.
The reason for this lies in the fact
that tho force OF tho explosion sets the
air in the immediate vicinity in viol-
ont motion. with the effect OF a high
wind. which. instead of moving in ono
direction. sweeps out in u constantly
widening circle. These air waves
move forward with great force, and
coming in contact with broad OK
panso OF brittle glass. shatter u just
as waves would shatter flimsy
hrcakwatcr. In spite OF tho fact thDt
It Is thicker than window glass, plate
elass presents broad surface, and is
not supported except at the extreme
edges. so that an explosion will fire.
ducntlv break n glass of this nature.
while tho smaller Nanes lust above or
below IT may remain unharmed.
Tomorrow Is some music
called "Jazz7"
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-06
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

operators and dealers amounted to
moro than i1oo, ,eo0. 900.
@. Why are turkeys so-called? And
how did guinea fowls get their name =?
r. II, II.
A. Turkeys were so named because
1t was believed that they werc native
to Turkey. Their original home was
North America. Tho guinea fowl was
native Of the West coast of Africa
as its name implies.
@. How does the number of immi-
grants admitted in 1914 compare with
the figures OF 1920? Il, S. X.
A. There were in 1914, 1.2lS. $50 immi-
grants admitted to the United States.
and in 1920 there were 100000 immi-
grants admitted.
@. OF tho boys and girls OF college
age, how many attend college? w IL.
p.
A. According TO the latest statistics
available. which are for 1918, there arc
s.293.5o7 boys and girls of college age,
Ga23) and $4,000 of these attend col
leEc.
@. What is the price of radium l.?
What are its principal uses? +. a. @.
4. The price of radium is about
tao.0oo TO 100000 gram. Radium Is
employed successfully for the removal
and prevention of certain forms OF ci-
catrices. removal of hairy and pig
mentod moles. 'corns, warts rodent
ulcer. and some forms OF goiter and o,
cancer.
Q. How many stars can he seen by
the naked eyer A. NJ. p.
a. It has been estimated that tn,
number of stars which can he seen by
a person Of average eyesight is 1000.
The number visible thru the telescop,
has been estimated by j. II. Cove al
10 100000 and by Professors Newcomb
and Young at 100 .0o0. 900.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-06

@. How many bills were presented
to tho last Congress and how many
were passed? j. 2. n.
A. Nearly 5000 bills were presented
to the ssth Congress. of which $50 be-
came laws.
O. What percentage Of the dead SOL
diers will be brought home? NJ. Il. NJ.
A. OF tho deceased soldiers about
40 per cent. 1t is estimated will lie per
manertlv overseas. and so per cent VIII
be brought home at the request of rel
atives.
@. Is tobacco good TO keep moths
away? NJ. r. r.
A. Tobacco. camphor. napthalene.
cedar and tar are all repellants for
moths, and arc Of value II tho gar
ments arc put away entirely free from
moths and moth eggs.
@ What are tho possibilities Of a
person holding a Yarborough2 II. Il. r.
A. A Marlborough is hand at whist
which contains no card higher than
a nine-s spot. Tho odds against one
holding this hand are 1927 to 1.
@. How many motor cars arc Ii
ccnsed yearly in the United tSates
a. A.
a. A total of o,2t1.o95 motor cars
were registered last year in this coun-
try. The fees collected for registra-
ton and licenses for cars. chauffeurs.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-06
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES

f7So-Fort Moultrie, weakened by re-
inforcing Charleston. surrendered
to the British.
Abdul Medjid, Sultan OF Turkey
during the Crimean war, born.
Died June IS. 1861.
.s-O-Dhio's second constitutional con-
vention assembled at Columbus.
s-Forty-six persons killed whom an
express train from New York
ran into an open switch at Nor
walk. Conn.
..t;5-Tittleton w. Tazewcll. United
states senator and governor of
virginia, died at Norfolk. Va.
Born at Williamsburg, Va, Dec.
II. 1T7i
ls7i-The newspapers in Paris were
suppressed.
lssO-A great meeting favorinE woman
suffrage was held in st. James
Hall. LONDON.
ig1i-France rejected the protest made
by tho Vatican to President
Loubet's visit to tho King OF
Italy.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-06
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

cot F. w cialbraith. national COM
rnander of the American Legion, born
At watertown. Mass, a. years ago to-
day.
Frederick william. former Crown
Prince OF Prussia, and heir to the Ger
man Imperial throne. born at Pots
dam. 30 years ago today.
Rev. Phoebe Hanaford, pioneer
woman minister and suffragist. born
on the Island of Nantucket 92 years
ago today.
Philander &. Knox, United states
senator from Pennsylvania, born at
Brownsville, Pa. 6s years ago today.
John IT. McCutchoou. celebrated car
toonist and war correspondent. born
in Tippecanoe county. Ind. 81 years
ago today.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-06
FASHION HINT

In accordance to the request OF
many readers. The chieftaln ha. re-
sumed the fashion service which
proved so popular. We have rlado ar
rnngements with the beauty Pa tern
company, of New York, to supply tbs
patterns to our readers and TO rIn in
Tho Chleftain illustrations OF the lat
est and most convenient styles Thess
are of special interest and advanthga
to the home dressmaker. Orders for
these patterns may be sent direct 20
Tho Chieftsin office but the patterns
will be cent from the pattern COM
pany dlrsct to the person orderiru
them
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-06

called Easterling monte. as all tho in
habitants Of these parts were called
Eastcrlings. and shortly after some o.
that countrie skillful in mint matters
and alloys, were sent for to come into
TINS realm to bring the coine to per
fcction. which, since that time. has
been sterling for Easterllng"
Inventory
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-06

Lady cholmonteley, who was
formerly Mss ClIire Taylor,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
II. Taylor Of Washington, d. c.,
has i1st heea granted divorce
frcs1 Lord George Chcimondelcy.
Lord CholmoEdeiey ~ the second
son cs the Marquis CT Cholmonde-
ley. The charges his wife brought
against him were cruelty ard do
ser..:on.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-06

POPULAR AND ATTRACTIVE
STYLE FOR THE GROWING GIRL
Pattern 55ls is shown In this design.
II is cut in sizes s. 10, i. and ~
years. l2 year size viii require a.
yards Of 70 Inch material
Scrg" and satin, crepe dc chine and
charmeuse would combine well In This
model II Is also attractive for Ifur,
Noilc, foulard, tricouuc, batistc. Cinr-
ham and tafreta.
a pattern Of this illustration mailed
TO any address on receipt OF iOc in sil-
vcr or stamps.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-06
DEFINITION BY EXAMPLE

Joe" Ere. Curly! You know every
thinE-what's a cosmopolitan
Curly-"Well, it's like thiB-supposo
you WAS Russion jew livin' In Eng
land married to "a black woman an
you'd just finished a hit Of Irish stew
an was smokin' an Egyptian cigaret.
while "A German band outside was
playin' tho Blue BELLS o. Scotland
you'd be a cosmopolitan.'-The By
standCr.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-06

The late c. Haddon Chambers. one
of the most successful of modern
dramatic writers, had hard struggle
in his early career. and was at one
time reduced to driving a cab for a
living.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-06

To commemorate their world tours
with the Prince Of Wales, members Of
tho Royal Marine Band have been
granted the privilege of wearing the
Princes plumes as cap badges.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-06
Where 1t Started
.up TO THE SCRATCH"

Copyright. 1921. by tho Wheeler Syn
dic1tc. lnc.)
This expression originated in the old
bare knucklc days Of boxing. As there
was no ring, but merely a roped off
arena on the turf, a scratch was made
on the ground dividing the space into
equal parts; and the fighters came
up to the scratch to meet each other.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-06

tAny reader can get the
answer to any question by writ
ing The Pueblo Chicftain Infor-
nation Bureau, Frederic j.
Haskin, Director, Washington, ID.
c. This offer applies strictly to
information. The Bureau can
not give advice on legal, medical.
and financial matters. 1t docs
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troubles, nor to undertake cI-
hausttyc research on any sub
jcct. Write your question plain
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TO the inquircr.)
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-06
ONE YEAR AGO TO-DAY

The Polish forces entered Kieff
Governor Coolidge of Massachusetts
vetoed the 2.75 beer bill.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-06
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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-06

Joseph Bonapartc. who was forced
on the throne of Spain hy his ambf-
tious brother. Napoleon l., resided in
New Jersey, for sixteen years.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-06

re are always two sides to question is proven by t
the railway wage board by the employees aed the e
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-08
Governor Calls a Conference.

Governor Cameron Morrison has
called a meeting of the heads of the
various state institutions which have
building programs uncompleted at
the time the office of building COM
mission and state architect were abol'
ished for the purpose Of discussing
ways and means of carrying this work
forward to completion At this con-
ference, which will be held during the
first week in April, according to the
present plans, the governor and the
institution heads will map out ways
and means of carrying forward the
work the building commission had un.
der way when its official head was cut
off by the Legislature.
For the present, Engineer II. A.
Underwood, who was the chief engi-
neer Of the building commission, has
been placed In charge Of the office Of
the building commission for the pur-
pose of handling matters pending the
development of new plan. Mr.. I'm
derwood, it is understood has been Of
fered the general supervision Of the
building program Of some Of the in.
stitutions after he Is released from
the work of the old building commits
sion. The institutions will have to
have some one not only to complete
the work under way on March l, but
also some one to take general super
visory charge of the new building
program which will be started during
the coming summer.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-08

rled us over the bank and for several
minutes it looked like we were to 20
down six or eight feet into creek.
1t is not always thai such places
are on unimp0rtant roads. In fact the
first place mentioned was on a main
travelled road between county seats,
and automobiles used ii on long dis
lance travel In the main It was a fine
road well kept, but there were two or
three places that were really danger
GUS, though this was the worst of all.
Wherever there is place ut the side
Of dirt road that has much travel,
that is deep enough TO upset car
that went down into it, some kind of
protection should be made to keep cars
from Skiddng off. We are not consid-
erlng the quick dash to one side from
careless driving or going too fast in
mud, but the unavoidable skid that is
bound TO occur now and then. Our
roads should be safe in muddy weather
ms far as we can make them for often
at such times we have to use them
with our cars.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-08
State S. S. Convention.

Raleigh Sunday school workers are
getting ready for the State SUNDAY
Convention to be held here April u,
Is and IA. The general sessions of
the convention will be held at the
Tabernacle Baptist church,
THE mayor of Raleigh. Mr. T. B.
Eldrldge, who is a Bible class teacher
in the Edenton Street Methodist Sun
day school, is chairman of the enter
tainment committee. This committee
is busy securing lodging for the out
oftown delegates in the. private
homes of Raleigh at the rate of $1.O0
per night.
"Mr. ]. NJ. Broughton, superintend-
ent Of the Tabernacle Baptist Sunday
school, is chairman of the finance
committee which will raise funds to
pay the expenses of the state conven-
ton.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-08
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DEMAND FOR SAFE ROADWAYS
Some Kind Of Protection Should Be
Provided to Keep Cars From
Sklddine Of Dirt Roads.

What value do we place on human
life? TO judge by some of the roads
over the country II Is not much. Lives
are lost many times where u few dol
lars or little extra time would make
road safe enough SO that taking a
ride along them Oh rainy day in an
auto would not be such hair-raising
experience as Is often the case now,
says writer in Successful Farmer.
Recently friend Of mine was driv-
ing along a road within a half mile Of
feet deep, upsetting his car and smash
Ing things up generally though he es-
capped unhurt, and had no one with
him. Many complaints had been made
about that road, but nothing was done
by anyone. On either side the ditch
came within less than two feet Of the
roadway, and there was not even a
ridge or anything to ward the wheels
off and keep them from sliding over.
When hundreds of automobiles are
owned In every part Of the country
and 1t is impossible to always keep
Off roads when they are slippery, 1t is
not morally right and should not be
legally right to leave them In condi-
ton that would make an accident I'M
der ordinary conditions possible. Dur
ing the last two years / have been
riding around considerably and we
have been in places where 1t was very
dangerous driving and often came up
on such places with no chance at all
to avoid them. In one case we crossed
bridge after light shower, and on
the far side found that it had caved
away TO within six inches Of the road,
though that was solid. For rod the
ditch was not two feet from the road,
with nothing to check a slide into 1t.
A very steep hill began just beyond
the bridge. Our car could not make
the hill, and we stalled, and had to
back some. The least bit Of skiddlng
would have been certain to have car
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-08
NEW BREEDS OF LIVE STOCK
Columbia Sheep Are Particularly
Adapted to Range Conditions
New Type Of Horse.

The United States Department of
Agriculture is developing types Of live
stock believed to be more useful than
some now represented by present
breeds.
Range shaep breeding conducted in
Clark county, Idaho, is resulting in
a type which has become 50 fixed as
to warrant It's classification as a breed
These sheep, known as Columbia
sheep are particularly adapted to
range conditions and are believed 70
be profitable both for mutton and wool
production.
A new type of American utility
horse Is rapidly being established, in
cooperation with the state at Buff
falo, Wyoming. Among the character
istics of the possibly entitled to
the term 'breed-are activity,
strength, endurance, and reasonable
speed. The horses are believed to
meet a demand for general farm and
ranch work, delivery purposes, and
for certain classes of military serv-
lee
Poultry breeding at the bureau
farm, Beltsyille, Nd, shows progress
in the establishment of a new breed
of fowl Certain characteristics, such
as white plumage and yellow legs and
skin. are now well fixed, but there Is
still considerable variation in the type
and in color of eggs. The birds de-
veloped this year show Improvement
over those Of year ago.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-08
JOINT OWNERSHIP OF SlRES
Nebraska Live Stock Owner Lists
Among Other Purebreds Frac-
tional Ownership of Jack.

Enrolling recently in the Better
SiresBetter Stock" movement, a live
stock owner in Fillmore county, Neb.
listed in addition to female stock, one
bull, three bears, five rams, and one
half interest in purbred Kentucky
jack. The fractional ownership of
purebred sires is common, the Depart
ment of Agriculture has found, among
persons desiring to improve the quail
ity of farm live stock, bat who have
an insufficient number of female an
imals to warrant owning purebred
males in all classes. Fractional own
ership of one purebred male Is much
more desirable than the complete
ownership Of several scrub or grade
sires.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-08

pasturlng forage crops, sheep could be
successfully raised without danger OF
infestation by stomach worms or 9th
err internal parasites. Experiments in
the last four years to test the effect
of feed at breeding time upon the size
Of the lamb crop have shown an in
crease Of 1873 per cent of lambs pro
duced by increased nutrition of ewes
during mating season for both Belts
willie and Middlebury. This is an in
crease Of $50 per cent in the Belts
vile flock and $50 per cent in the
Mlddlebury flock.
In experiments with 100 Western
ewes at the Middebury farm to test
the effect Of running sheep in perma-
nent pasture upon the growth Of
weeds, and the carrying capacity of
the fields, II has, been demonstrated
that sheep are benefited in cleaning
pastures of weeds, but that 1t must
be accomplished gradually and should
not be overemphasi2ed as a reason for
engaging in sheep raising.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-08
RALE|GH-R|CHMOND
BRIDGE IS OPENED
CONSERVATION OF TWO YEARS
OF EFFORT WAS ACHIEVED
ON FEBRUARY 20.
MOST DIRECT TOURIST ROUTE
Road Gangs Along This Line, Also In
Georgia and South Carolina Very
Busy Grading and Filling.
Raleigh.

Raleigh.
Consummation of the thoughts and
ideas of the several communities in
terested as to the desrabiity of bet.
ter method Of communication with the
world. North and South, was achieved
when on February 20 the South Hill
Henderson Bridge was opened to trav-
el and traffic.
The new bridge shortens the dis
lance from Richmond to Raleigh be-
tween North and South, twenty miles,
and from South Hill to Durham, the
route is over the South Hill-Hender-
son bridge. and through Henderson
and Oxford.
In recent communication from one
of the officials of the American Auto
mobile Association, the following ref
erence was made to the new route:
I'VE are going right ahead with
preparing new detailed strip maps
showing the main route down through
DUuln NH, Iltuutl Suil, ilt'
leigh and Pinehurst so that by next
fall the procession Of motor cars car
rying tourists from the North to the
Southland may be directed over the
best and most direct route On our
inspection trip through to Florida, wo
found that all through South Carolina
and Georgia the road gangs are very
busy grading and filing along the
main lines OF travel, especially along
the route, or course which we expect
to route our members over during the
cocSing season. The State Highway
Commissioners advise us that condl.
tions Will be better than ever before
down through the Caroinas and Geor-
gia so tNat the usual difficulties will
not be experienced in getting through.
OF course the Virginia section has
been well taken care Of and Commits
sioner Coleman is making a real high
way throughout the State"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-08
UNITED STATES GOOD ROADS
Work Is in Progress in Every Section
to Give Country Superior
Highway Systen,.

The time Is rapidly passing when
the bad roads of America can be point
ed out as reproach. In every section
of the country work ig In progress to
give the United States a system Of
roads which will compare favorably
with those Of other countries. Roads
are being built at 1855 different
points. Fully 10000 miles of road have
been approved by the secretary of ag-
rlculture 1t is estimated that this
construction will cost the country near
ly $400,0O0,000. AT the end of June,
1920, the government reported that q
116 different projects, or total of
10000 miles of roads, nad been com
pleted.-Boys' Life.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-08
Warned by Secretary Of A. C. A

Unless farmers reduce their cotton
acreage for the next season at least
40 per cent it will continue to sell far
below the production cost, declared
Winston d. Adams, secretary Of the
American Cotton association, in a
statement on the condition Of the tex
tile industry and review of its status
for the last IL months.
Cotton manufacturers are heartily
in sympathy with the movement for
reduced cotton acreage, Mr.. Adams
said, The prosperity Of the farmer
depends upon the prosperity of the
cotton manufacturer, and vice versa.