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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-10-27

munity not from any selfish angle, but
from the broader viewpoint of ma
tional good.
there was before Congress a bin on
which theapressA of h =country was
divided. The magazines, The big ma
tional weekiies. the farm press and
the metropolitan daily papers were ON
one side and the country newspapers
were on the other side. The passage
OF the hill would mean creating an OPP
portunity for a greater Capitalization
OF the merchandising Of the nation In
a few large cities with a consequent
injury TO the small cities and towns,
and to the people OF these cities and
towns aud the farms surrounding
them. The country press fought for
the defeat Of the bill, and in the end
the members OF the committee In
whose hands the fate OF the bill rested
listened to the country press because
they realized that the welfare Of these
country communities represented the
best interests OF the nation as a
whole, and the bill was killed.
During our participation In the
World war the country press stood
sfanchly and unselfshly back of the
milton. II did nothing TO create dis
sension among the people during the
time of emergency. but 1t did carry to
It's readers a continuous message of
patrlotism and national unity. In each
community It wiped away much of
tHctional lines. and created an atmos-
phere OF intense AmerIcanism that
welded the American people together
regardless of place of birth or an
cestEy
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-10-27
M0THERI MOVE
CHILD'S BOWELS WITH
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP

Hurry. motheri Even a sick child
loves the 'fruity" taste of California
Fig Syrup" and 1t never fails to open
the bowels. A teaspoonful today may
prevent a sick child tomorrow. If con-
stipated, bilious, feverish, fretful, has
-eold,@coiic,4or-i stomach Is sour,
tongue coated. breath bad, remember a
good cleansing OF the little bowels is
often all that Is necessary.
Ask your druggist>for genuine -"CalI-
fornia Fig Syrup which has directions
for babies and children OF all ages
printed on bottle. Motherl You must
say california" or you may get an
imitation fig SUPERINTENDENT.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-10-27
Only Reasonable Request

II was atop a lurching. numbering
Fifth ven bus where New York's
great middle class does its love-mak-
Ing He was making no progress, that
vas evident Other couples were cud.
died up Ia each others arms un.
rbashed. he and she sat straight and
prim. ~You didn't like olives at first;'
he asked She agreed. But you like
them now" She nodded. well" he
pleaded. certainly you Will give me
rhe same chance that you would an
olive"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-10-27

Andcxson, Gait always use Peroe's
Family Medicines when in need Of a rem
edy for any sickness, and recommend
them TO other people who are ailing.
Why shouldn't l when / owe my life now
TO the use Of DR.. Perce's Golden Medical
Discovery and my wife's good health to
the use OF DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton and Pleasant Pelletsf We have .
family Of ten children, all well and
hearty, for which to q great extent wo
owe thanks TO DIR. Pierce's medicines,
which we use when sick."-C. w.
Pawiey, Box 81
Druggists sell DR.. Pierce's famous
remedies, tablets or liquid. Whenever
you feel the need of good confidential
medical advice, address DIR. Pierce, pres
ident Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N.Y. and
Answer will be returned without chargs
of any KIND.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-10-27
A Modern Girl.

Miss Jane Addams. the famous pro
gressive, was talking about the mod
ERR girls mateFialism.
II once remarked to a very mod
ern girl. she said. that Ia choosing
a husband one should never Judge by
appearances which were often decep-
tive
Right Iou are. the modern Tirl
agreed a. she fixed a cigarette In her
aruber ciRwrette-tsbe. The worst
lsnains uzexs ofteu have the most
a,onsys~
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-10-27

Rasper-I think married men are
more imaginative than single ones.
Harper-Why do you say thatf
at has been estimated that during a
married life of 30 years a man will
answer the question Where have you
beenY 1855 times. Surely hat sig
nifies the marvellous fertility of a4mar
ried mans mind."-LondOn Answers.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-10-27

The use of soft coal will make laun-
dry work heavier this winter. Red
Cross Ball Blue Will help to remove
that grimy look. AT all grocers-Ad-
Nerfisemenf
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-10-27
Market Method.

Dad, what's a social s%cale?"
well. generally speaking. old man.
It's a place where money is weighed"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-10-27
one Definition.

Blinks-Why do you call your house
a bungalow
low. what is it7 The job was a bungle,
and / still owe for II.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-10-27
COUNTRY PAPER
GUARDS NATION
Rises Promptly and Capably to
Every Emergency.
IS NOT ALWAYS APPRECIATED

Clements interests of Mass Of PopuIs.
tien-AVoidinq sensatlonalism, In
Its Clean Whoiesomeness Is Its APP
peal TO Best Glass of Citizens
Country Press a National Power.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-10-27
BY Wright A. PATTERSON.

The country communicable viii
lncs. The small town aud the small
clty-are the backbone Of the Ameri-
can milton. They are the communities
to wliri, the mtlon turns In time Of
|dHstfess AID eHHeFgeRey.. Fhes are
" more Than the backbone Of the
nation. The, arc the bnlwurk OF our
molcrn ci, iliznt!0n. Just at the close
If thu World war. Mr.. Balfour. for
rien minister az Gicnt-E Britain. said TO
lie writer Ia LnnlonL that the entire
civilized world must look to the small
owns of America 70 preserve for the
Observation-Disclosures thatiI had taken
centuries 10 build. because the small
faesifs represented 1t substantial solid
III that the tremendous upheuval OF
Tire war had not affected. and II was
only such a foundation that would
preserve the structure OF civilization.
The cement that keeps the people OF
these country communities together,
working and thinking along uniformly
sane and safe. lines, that makes=ef
them that substantial solIdity" on
world civilization a rely for
Il foundation. Is the country press
the village, the small town and sthe
snail city newspaper.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-10-27
The foolish man 7Uho built
his house ON the sand

He gave an example in folly which anybody
can understand.
1t isn't SO easy, however, to sense the mistake
OF trying to build the body on foods which lack
essential Dourishment.
Here, again, Ia a foundation of sand whs41
gisea way when the test comes -
Many a food that tastes good lacks honesty
OF Dourishment TO equal its taste Thus 1t tempts
the appetite into mistakes that often are costly.
Grape-Nuts is food which helps build bodily
endurance for LIES stress and storm The full
nourishment of wheat and matted barley, together
with the vital mineral salts so necessary to bone
structure and red blood corpuscles, with phos-
pilates for the brain, Is retained in Grape-Nuts.
The long baking process by which Grape Nuts is
made gives the food q natural sweetness and an
unusual ease Of digestiblity and assimilation.
Served with cream or milk, Grape-Nuts La
fully nourishinG. and whether eaten as a cereal at
brsakfast or lunch, or made into a pudding for
dinnsr. Grape-Nuts has q particular delight for
the appetite. Sold by grocera
Grape uts-the Body Builder
THERE'S = Resspu"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-10-27

Torturlna Her Husband.
Husband Ito wife)-Where Is my
haiti
Wffe-On the mangle. dear.
Husband-Whati On the mangle I
I wonder what ridiculous thing l shalt
find II on next?
Wife (sweetly)-On your head.
dear.-Edinburgh Scotsman.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-10-27

The thing a man admires about his
wlfe's swell curtains is that they are
packed sway for the summer
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-10-27
Value Not Always Understood.

But the people of the cities do not
always understand the value of the
country press. With the increased de-
mand for wal supplies there came a
demand for a decrease In the con-
sumption OF the ordinary needs of
peace time. Among the things the
consumption of which must be cut
was paper. A city man was at the
heud of the department that regulated
the use of paper, and he felt II adj
visable to so limit the amount of pa
per available for the country press as
10 seriously cripple all OF these pa
pers, and TO have entirely closed many
of them. 1t was the privilege of the
writer to present the case of the oun
try press TO this man, and II did not
take him long TO see that the govern
meht could not afford to in any con-
siderable degree cripple an institution
That represented 30 much OF national
good as did these country newspa-
pers.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-10-27

The Wrong Batch.
81 tasted such queer batter
cakes.
"Hey. you've fried my home brew"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-10-27

The country press deserves we'll OF
the people Of the nation. and especial
ly of the people of the country COM
munitIes. individually these papers
may not be large In size al compared
with the city papers, but quantity is
not the measure OF their value. They
are worth both directly and Indirect
ly far more than their subscription
price. For that price they bring TO
you each week the lev of your
friends and acQuaintances. To those
sxhn have left the country home 70 go
either TO the city or to some other
country home, the country newspaper
Is a welcome weekly letter that keeps
them In touch with friends and for
mer associates. To those at home II
carries the news of their friends and
neIghbors. 1t records the births and
deaths, the marriages, the comings
and goings of those in whom you are
interested II furnishes the medium
of publicity through which work for a
better and stronger community is
maintainsdlit- voices the consensus
of opinion of the community TO the
representatives In the halls of the
state and national Legislators. II Is
the paper of. for and by the people
OF the villages. the towns and the
small cities.
No country paper worthy OF the
name ever seeks the support Of the
people Of its community on any other
ground than that Of giving more than
full value for all that IL receives, You
aid yourself. yonr community. your
Etsts and tina nation when yow support
and read your own Home Town
pApsr.-
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-10-27
Country Paper WhoIesome.

The country newspaper goes to It's
readers devoid of that sensationalism
that Is so prominent in the metropolis
tan papers. 1t carries TO Its readers
the news items that represent the Joys
and sorrows of their friends and
neighbcvs, and keeps the hearts of the
people OF the community beating In
unison. IL goes to its readers with
that sane and kindly advice on local,
state, national and world problems /:
advice that is the result OF thought
and study beside the hearthstones OF
the nation. and not In the selfish marts
of trade or the brIghtlights Of city
frlyoltty.& 1t goes with the Influence
OF a known and respected member OF
the communicates editor back of Its
every word, Its every opinion. II goes
to a people, the people of the country
communities and the farms, that are
more capable of thinking along sane,
unselfish and practical lines than are
those who are surrounded by the
selfish and many times evil Influences
of the large cities.
~ But the influence of the country
newspaper goes far beyond the COM
munity In which II is printed. Ma
tIonal legislators in the halls OF con-
gress realize that this influence Is a
power to be reckoned with. That
when the country press speaks in uni
son on any national subject IL Is but
voiclng the sentiments of that mighty
force the people OF the country COM
munities. the people In who's hands.
says Mr.. Baifour, rests the destiny of
world civilization.
Fights for Entire Country.
The country press represents n
lights for those things that are of
value to the country communities.
realizing that In doing 30 IT is fighting
for those things that are best for the
nation and for the world. 1t works
and nights to upbuild the country ON
munity. 10 prevent Its failing a prey
TO the selfish greed OF the cities. III
champions the business. the social the
educational. the agricultural. the 10.
dustriaI interests Of the coantry cora-
, 1921-09-09

Encke's comet has now just been
sighted in the offing. Prof. G. D. Per-
rine, American director of the Argen-
tine national observatory of Cordoba,
reports first seeing it July %. Encke's
comets is the most interesting of all the
comets 20 the astronomers, although it
never comes near enough to the earth to
make a show. 1t was first identified as
a periodic comet in 1918, when Fncke, a
Germsn, calculated its time of revolution
as about tNree and a third years.
With this point proved he was able to
trace back a d show that the comets
that had been seen in various former
years, back to 1786, we're this same
comet. He was able to figure ahead
and predict the tiae of the return of the
comet, and the point in the heavens
where it should be expected. He hit it
within three hours.
1t was found that the period of revo-
luton of the Encke comet is decreasing
about three hours each revolution, which
means that in due time it will be drawn
into the sun. Encke believed that this
change in the motion of the comet was
due to a resisting medium in space,
which &C ed as a brake. But his as
sumption is no longer regarded as the
true explanation. Comets are erratic
at best and many things interfere with
their movements. Ibid.
, 1921-09-09
ENCKE's COMET NOW COMING.

Every year we have an average of
two or three cometary visitors, but they
harl lily ever have the grace to show their
face. Usually they lark just around
the corner and vent spite by throwing
rocks at US and playing mob with our
weather. Undoubtedly the Pons-Win-
necke comet mas had its effect in max
ing weather conditions this summer
specially severe, though that is not the
only disturbing cause. Meteors of IN
usually large size have fallen and these
meteoric bodies have no doubt been cast
off by the swlShing of the co nets tail
as it passed the earth.
The great comet Of 1882 gave off SINH
lar meteors; in some cases these me-
teors were of such huge size that they
were seen in broad daylight and seemed
to the observer to rival the sun itself IN
intensity. The present writer saw one
of these gigantic meteors at that time,
and for a moment thought that the end
of the world was coming.
, 1921-09-09
EPSON SALTS FROM LAKE.

In the summer the water of a small
lake near Clinton, B c., ~evaporates,
leaving a crust of Epson salts (magnesla
sulphate) from four to six lncnes thick.
Under tnis layer which is practically
pure is a second layer several feet in
thickness bat containing impurities Of
various kinds. The salts are dug from
the lake in mucn the same manner as
ice is cut and harvested, picks, bars,
snovels et:. be.lg used. A consider
able Quantity OF the pure suIphate from
the upper layer is shipped to the United
States. The Pathfinder, Aug. Goth.
, 1921-09-09
THE ST. CROIX AVIS

THE ST. CROIX AVIS
is printed and published daily ~(SWmdays
and Holidays ercepted) By G. JohGmsen at
the Avjs Office.
TERMS---5O cents monthly IN advance,
g cents per single copy.
Entered as sec0nd-cLG35 matter May
26th 1917 at the Post Office at Christian
sted, st. Crolr, Y. /. OF the y. S. A.. IN
der the Act of MGrch 8. 1879.
Contribution to this paper WjW be glad
10 received when the same deaJs MN mat
ters of general interest, aud is ac;ompa-
MED With the GWthor'S n1me, as q quar-
Gntee of good faith. The editor camnot be
responsible for the vjeWs Of his correspon-
tents nor does he necessarily endorse them,
, 1921-09-09
NOTICE.

THEREBY notify to my customers and
public in general that from the LIST
- Sept. | will sell FRESH BEEF young
cattle) at 22c. per ID. for steak and zoe.
for stew. at my stall, opposite Apothe-
cary Hall.
F. A. LINDQVIST.
Christiansted, 18th Aug. 1921
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1921-04-21

which all architects of America have
been invited to participate. The legis-
lature set aside fund Of 100000 to
defray expenses of the contest and to
award the artist whose designs and
plans are adopted prize Of $4,000.
Invitations have been issued to ma
tional headquarters Of the Grand Ar
my of the Republic, the Women's Re
lief Corps, Service Star Legion. Amer
lean War Mothers, Spanish War Vet
Grams and Women's Auxiliary Of the
Legion to occupy quarters In the Me-
mortal building along with the Legion.
To DR.. Il. Victor Keene, national
executive committeeman OF Indiana,
will 60 much Of the credit for making
the war memorial possible. DR.. Keene
fathered the movement from its in
fancy and fought for 1t when other
Legionnaires, although supporting the
fighr, were fearful of success. DR..
Keene was the first officer of the
reserve corps Of any branch of service
called to active duty during the World
war. He was colonel, medical corps,
in command of base hospital 20 over
seas.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1921-04-21
Anglican
O. Legion,
Copy for This Department Supplied by
the American Legion News Service
MILLIONS FOR WAR MEMORIAL
Indiana Legislature Appropriated Near
iy $10,00o,o0o for Legion Struc-
ture at State Capital.

A suitable national headquarters
building OF the American Legion In
indianapolis was assured with the pas
sage of three bills by the state legis-
lature, appropriating almost $1O,WO,-
600 for war memorial structure,
which will house the Legion's main
offices.
Five city blocks in the heart OF
Indianapolis will be used for the me-
mortal project. The building will be
erected in the middle block, with the
remaining plots transformed into q
magnificent city plaza. At one ex-
terror Of the memorial site is located
the Federal Postoflice building. erect
ed at cost OF S6,OOO,OOO Facing the
outer end of the plaza is the $1,000
600 city library.
Tentative plans for the construction
Of the buildings are now in the hands
Of state commission, Of which Post
master General VIII II. Hays is n
member. Selection Of the architect
will he made by the National Institute
of Architecture. following contest In
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1921-04-21

Although Mrs. Walker cannot quail
fy for membership in the Legion or in
Its Women's Auxiliary, she has been
a tireless worker for the cause which
brought the organizations into exist
ence, and for which they now stand.
During the World war she was state
director of wOmen's work I'm the Bel
gian relief fund and also served as
food administrator for her county. The
mother Of the Bonus" also assists
her husband In the publication OF a
weekly newspaper and is a former
president OF the Kansas Federation
of Women's Clubs.
The advent Of Mrs. Walker to the
legislature resulted In the coming of
new word. At loss to distinguish
between male and female members,
the recent session decided to refer to
women lawmakers or 'legisladies."
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1921-04-21
Victory for the Legion.

The closing Of the United States
public health service hospital for tu-
bercular eX-service men at Markle-
ton, Pa, by order Of Assistant Secre-
tary of the Treasury Ewing LapOrte
is regarded by American Legion OFF,
Gals as great victory for the eX-
service mems national policy In re-
gard to disabled veterans. This hos
pital was first denounced as an i'm
proper place for the treatment Of tu'
bercular ex-servlce men by Il. w. Gal
braith, Jr,, national commander of tho
American Legion, in a speech in Phil
adelphia last November. His stand
followed numerous investigations
made by government authorities, and
a public appeal from 80 tuberculaf
veterans being treated there.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1921-04-21
Il Was His Brother!

At n crowded dance one evening a
Fellow l had just finished the previous
dance with bumped into me. Feeling
Indignant at him for having trampled
on my pet corn and new satin Slip
pers, exclaimed to my partner, THAT
fellow is about as light on my feet
as the bird they call the elephant"
Eyes, It's 100 bad. My brother is
just learning to dance and you know,
the first hundred years are the hard
est" was the unexpected reply.-Chi.
cagO American.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1921-04-21

the Pressmen's union at Fargo, Mr..
Boyd was active In support OF sew
eral bills advantageous to organized
labor. He was also strong advocate
of legislation backed by the North Da-
EOta department Of the Legion.
Among the results of his work are !:
the passage of bills making Armistice
day legal holiday, protecting the
Legion emblem and increasing tax for
bonus fund from three-fourths to one
mill on taxable property. He also led
the fight which resulted In the pass
age of resolution urging congress
to pass the Fordney flve-fold compen.
sation bill, a measure backed by the
Legion.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1921-04-21
Sight Reoained After 20 Years.

Mrs. Jenkins, wife of mason living
at Fleur-de-Lis, little village near
Pengam, in Monmouthshire, has just
pletely blind for 22 years. She was
struck by lightning % years ago, ana
In consequence Of the shock she lost
her sight year afterward. She also
became subject to frances, some of
which lasted as long as II days. On
Saturday night she suddenly ex-
claimed to relatives in the house: ~
tan see" and began to describe the
objects around her. Her doctor be-
lieves the recovery will be permanent.
.-London Times.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1921-04-21
Smart Dou.

"Ive just paid three dollars for an
alarm clock, and l consider 1t positive
ly disgraccful !" grumbled Brown one
evening.
"But why buy an alarm clock?" an.
swered Jones. 81 have dog that Is
as good ms any alarm clock. He banks
every morning at 8 80 o'clock"
"What a wonderful dog" remarked
Brown, without much enthusiasm.
YES" continued Jones, "all I have
to do is to get out of bed and hit the
dog and then he banks, and know 1t
Is time to get up"
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1921-04-21
Kinds Of Berries.

One kindergarten teacher was In
structing the class in nature study,
and was asking the children to name
as many kinds of berries as they
lould. Raspberry, strawberry. goose
berry and huckleberry were mentioned,
but the list was not complete without
the last berry"
Johnny stood up in his anxiety to
be the first to name 1t.
Library, library Is another one" he
announced
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1921-04-21
Thouqht She Was a Parrot.

"You are charged with being drunk
and disOrderly, sir"
"Your honor, there must be mis-
take somewhere. l had few drinks,
but I'm sure I wasn't disOrderly."
1.-The young lady cashier who had
you arrested says you were pOking
crackers through the brass bars of her
cage and saying, Pretty Polly, pretty
Polly" -Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1921-04-21
First In Membership Contest.

In the first published list of leading
posts In the Kansas membership CON
test of the American. Legion, Cal
Mathewson post No. go of Edmond,
Kan. takes first place. Next in order
are the Legion posts at Sterling, Elk
hart, Weir and Logan. Seventy-eight
posts In Kansas have already passed
their 1920 membership, while ten posts
have no delinquent members.