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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-24
Reciprocal Insurance Companies

The Colorado legislature should move slowly in
nection with the amending of the insurance laws
lating to reciprocal companies. There is bill before
the legislature which these companies claim has been
prepared by the oldne companies and which will put
them out of business entirely.
There are now eighteen reciprocal companies doing
business in Colorado. Reciprocal companies have been
doing business in the United States for fifty years
To date there has been loss that not paid
their writings amount to billions of dollars they ore
operating in twenty-five states under the same law that
is in the Colorado statute books
Reciprocal insurance is peculiar form of insurance
1t is participated in only by the large department stores
grain elevator companies office building companies and
kindred commercial institutions. Every who
ries insurance in reciprocal company is con-
nected with large business and every man who car
res insurance in reciprocal company is against the
proposed law The Insurance Department states that it
wants the ia~ to protect the men who being in
sured Certainly such firms CrewsBesgs, the Denver
Dry Goods, the Colorado Milling and Elevator Company,
the Morey Mercantile Company, the Colorado Fuel and
Iron Company and kindred organizations do not
sariy need protection by the Insurance Department
We suspect the real for the law is tha. these
firms have found how that they insure in the
reciprocal companies for just fifty per cent of what it
would cost them in the oid-nc companies.
Governor Shoup is authority for the statement that
the bill is not administration bill and that be is not
pushing it for adoption he is also authority for the
statement that he has received more protest against
the enactment of this bill from of affairs and from
those who actually have reciprocal insurance than he
has received against any other bill proposed.
The Gieftain is not directly concerned about the
merits or dement's Of reciprocal insurance. but We be-
eve that the Arms and organizations who are particpa
ing in this class of insurance well able to take care
of themselves and that it not necessary to protect
them by putting out of business the companies in which
they insuring Especially do We believe this when
We remember that there twenty other states in
the Union working under the law Colorado already has
and that not dollar has ever been lost by any
over period of fifty years
The reciprocal companies were the only companje.
that paid dollar for dollar after the San Francisco
fire without protest and without law snit
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-24

A. The temporary capital of Aus-
ralia is Melbourne, Victoria The cap
ital is to be located at canbcrra as
soon as the town is ready for occu-
pancy.
Q. Please give origin and meaning
OF Ozark. w. c.
A. The name Ozark" Ia derived
from the French words "Auxarc~"
meaning with bows. The term Is
descriptive of the Indians that inhAb-
tied that part Of the country.
Q. How many gas masks were man.
uiactured in the United States? a.
B. r.
A The War department says that
prior to the signing Of the Arrnistice.
the United States manufactured $780,
900 gas masks. 100000 OF which were
sent overseas.
.. How many gallons of gasoline
can be obtained from I 900 cubic feet
of natural gas2 r. r. ii.
a. The Bureau OF Mines says that
gas containing one-half gallon of gas
oline per 1000 cubic feet is considered
sufficiently rich to be worked If there
il a large supply Tho richest gas re-
ported to the Bureau Of Mines con-
tains s gallons OF gasoline to 1000 GU
bic feet of gas.
q. What is meant by "sacrosanct"7
I have seen 1t used several times lately
G.. I. T.
a. As an adjective the word mean.
sacred or inviolahlc. As a noun, that
which is most holy or sacred
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-24
Horoscope
'-rAs star. Ine,.se.
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY r.. 1921

THURSDAY. FEBRUARY ~, 1921
Copyright 1921. by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
This is an unlucky day. according
to astrology, for Mars and Saturn rule
powerfully for evil
All the baser instincts of mankind
may be awakened at this time so that
crimes of extraordinary Nervousness
may be committed.
Dissensions and quarrels are easily
precipitated while this configuration
prevails.
Some sort of sensation in the
United States senate again Is fore
told.
Saturn gives warning OF industrial
troubles and great dissatisfaction ocn-
cerning leaders. Disappointment will
attend the choice OF man who will
ocupy high places.
Saturn is in place that seems to
presaSe depreciation in real estate and
rentals.
Farmers should safeguard their in
terests at this time. They will gain
unexpected power thru organization.
The seers predict the most astonish-
ing political transition in the next few
years, for industry is to gain authority
in many places.
Although the war brought about
many changes in the United States
there will he even greater transfor-
nation in domestic and public affairs
within ten years, astrologers pro-
phesy.
While reactionary forces will work
successfully in bringing about read
justment they will be followed by a
new order OF things.
The modern prophets do not mean to
convey the impression that the Soviet
form of government will prevail, they
assure the world, for they forecast a
new revolution for Russia.
Danger OF revolt is proSnosticated
for western Germany, Dut Austria
seems to be subject to a sign making
for intrigue and deception that aids
that country.
Persons whose birthdate II Is should
be careful in all they undertake this
year. Young women have the augury
OF perplexities regarding love affairs
and they should be slow to trust
wooers.
Children born on this day may be
quick tempered and high strung.
These subjects OF Pisces who have
Neptune as their principal ruler prob
ably will rise TO high positions.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-24
Tax Rebellion in Colorado

Tax strikes dangerously close to tax rebellion,
and communities in Colorado that have chosen this
method of expressing their dsapproval of increased
taxation should be warned in time and present their
case in different manner.
Thus far this movement is only local and temporary
but if the people OF community go on tax strike
today, those of another community may rebel against
other act of government tomorrow and thereafter
the individual citizen Of any community may feel just
fled in following his ideas and wishes regardless of
the law
Tax strikes will remedy no evils; the will solve
problems. They may call attention more forcefully
TO dePorabe condition, but they win also set bad
example and exercise bad influence.
The people themselves directly or indirectly, are
responsible for high taxes and for hard times As
nation the people of the United States have been drv
ing Pierce-Arrow borrowed money when they
should not have been running Ford The condition
in which the people find themselves today is exactly what
they told coming, and for which they were
warned to prepare.
Now the time has come when the halt must be
called in extravaganza and luxury. The bill collector
says ''Pay!'' and he it. The fact that many
people do not have in their possession the money to
make the payment docs not discharge the obligation Of
the debt Tho fact that for some individuals or for
some communities taxes than they can pay
does not warrant them in saying that they will never
pay. Some time and some how they must pay
The state government and the national government
must continue and it will continue. Tax strikes will
make it difficult for the government operate
and they will make the cost of government greater for
the taxpayers, but they will not stop the government
and they will not relieve anyone from the obligations
imposed by the tax-levying power.
Those who advocating tax strikes as a means Of
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-24
IN DAYS NEWS"

Tho Rt. Rev. Joseph H. johnson. who
celebrates his episcopal silver jubilee
today, is bishop OF Los Angeles and
one Of the most widely known prelates
of the Protestant Episcopal church in
the United States. A native OF Schen-
cctady. n. Y. he received his 3. A.
degree at williams College in 1870, and
then entered the General Theological
Seminary in New York City. Follow
Ing his graduation from the seminary
in 1873 he took orders as deacon OF the
Episcopal church and the following
year was ordained priest by Bishop
Aonzo Potter. Until his election as
bishop OF Los Angeles, in 1895, he fill
cd tho rectorship OF various churches
in the cast and north. including Christ
church. Detroit. where he served from
1855 until 1896.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-24

Q. Please publish a paragraph on
the Iron Crown OF Lombardy. A. l.. s.
n The old crown of the Lomoards is
sun preserved in the Church of 81.
John the Baptist at Monza 1t is made
OF pieces and adorned with % iewels
20 golden roses, and "a cnamcl,, In
side Is circlet of iron believed to bo
formed from nail used in the Cruel
nixon. II was brought from Palestine
by the Empress Helena. given by Pope
Gregory to the Lombard Princess
Theodelinda. The crown was used in
crowning the Lombard kings and the
German emperors as kings Of italy.
Napoleon used IL at Milan in 1905 and
the Emperor Ferdinand in 1888. 1t
was CARED off By the Austrians in
ls5e' bur restored TO Monza in 1866
Q. Did George Washington SEQ the
City OF Washington built? A. n.
A General and Mrs. Washington
often sat in a little summer house
erected in front of tho mansion at
Arlington. which belonged to Mrs.
Washington. From this point of van
tago they could overlook the building
OF the City of Washington.
q. Who was Caesario? a. NJ. r.
~ In Shapespeare's Twelfth
Night" this lis the name under when
Viola, in the disguise OF a page. enters
the services of Orsino.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-24
The Romance Of Words
.APRICoTs-

sApR1COTS-
To refer to an infant prodigy rs an
apricot might be taken as the latest
form of slang. and. by those who are
ignorant OF the derivation OF the name
of the fruit, would doubtless he at
tucked on the ground that IL consti-
tutcd an attempt to poison tho springs
of the language. But just as black
mali can be etymolosicslly--if not
logically-applled to the acceptance of
farm produce In place of cash. "apri-
cot" can truly bc regarded as a syno-
nym for anything prccociou..
The old English spelling, "apricock''
gives a hint OF the relationship OK
istinE between the name OF the fruit
and the last two syllables OF the word
"prccoclous." In fact, they are de.
rived from the same sourcc-tho Low
Greek ''praikokion." which is nothing
more than the Latin "proecox," mean
ing early ripe" The apricot tree in
its original habitat of Armenia flow
ere very carly in the spring and. be-
cause OF this, the fruit was given tho
nnmo derived from the Latin or Greek
adjective.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-24
Why?
Is THE SURFACE OF a
GOLF BALL UNEVEN?


Copyright. 1921. BY The Wheeler
Syndicate, Incl
Golf balls, as wo know them today,
are made with number of flattcned
protruberances-tin hills surrounded
by a network OF valleys. forming any
one OF a number OF different patterns
This Is not done merely for purpose OF
ornament, nor even to distinguish ono
mako of ball from another. but be-
cause experiments have proven that =
ball so marked will travel farther and
follow truer course than one which
Is entirely smooth.
In the early days of golf. the oldest
OF outdoor games now in existence.
the balls. were made quite smooth
usually being covered with horsehide
or some other variety of leather.
After this bail had been in play for
little while, however, the club would
dent and mar the surface. causing a
number OF indentcd streaks. which in
the course of time. would become a
crisscross pattern not SO far different
from that to be seen ono the new
balls OF today. Moreover, 1t was
noted that the smooth balls which ha d
been used for some time would travel
farther and straighter than the new
onos. and finally the manufacturers
commenced TO experiment with a
number OF different designs. resulting
in the standardized patterns now IN
use.
The explanation OF the added ac-
curacy of the indcnted ball lies in tho
fact that tho air. playing over the
uneven surface. gives IL a twist and an
added velocity analogous to tho riff
ling inside the barrel OF gun. while.
II the ball is smooth. the air slips off
II, and the ball loses its impetus of the
boring motion.
Tomorrow-why does milk turn
sour?
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-24
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES

1S71-Panama was burned by Morsan's
buccaneers.
1s1o-Henry Cavendish, the English
chemist who was the first to dis
cover the distinctive properties
OF hydrogen gas, died in London.
Born at Nice in l7Sl
ls5-Robert Fulton. builder OF the first
successful steamboat, died in
New York. Born in Lancaster.
pa. in 1865.
1Si-Lord John Russell resigned the
British premiership.
1sss-Commcrcial Bank OF South Aus
tralla suspended payment.
lsoS-Eva Booth was placed in COM
mand OF the Salvation Army IN
tho United states.
lsos-Anniversary OF the French Revo-
luton OF lSs celebrated in Paris
tSo2-Princc Henry OF Prussia, only
brother of the German Emperor
was received by President Roose-
Welt at the White House.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-24

Q. Will an electric light consume
more electricity II kept burning stead
lily for an hour, or II turned off and
on repeatedly? NJ. c. r
a. The amount OF electricity con-
sumed is measured by the exact time
the light burns. Power is not con-
sumed by the action of starting or
stopping the flow of tho current.
Q. What is considered the busiest
corner in New York? /. NJ. r.
A. Basing the computation on the
number OF vehicles passing in IL hours.
Columbus Circle is the busiest place
in New York City, with a total of
39.2l0; while the corner of Broadway
and 42nd street is second with 1850.
@. Whore is the capital OF Austral-
ia? j. W. II.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-24
TODAY'S EVENTS
One week until the Inauguration o,

One week until the Inauguration OF
President Harding.
One hundredth anniversary OF the
death of the famous poet, John Keats.
Rt. Rev. Joseph II. Johnson, Episco-
pal bishop of Los Angeles. celebrates
his episcopal silver jubilee today.
The Rt Rev. William Walter webb.
bishop of the Episcopal diocese OF NIL
waukee, today celebrates the fifteenth
anniversary OF his conservation.
Tho American Fraterual congress,
representing fraternal societies thru
out the United States and Canada. will
begin its annual meeting IN Chicago
today.
The New Institute of Spain At
Columbia University is to be formally
inaugurated today by Senior de Riapo.
the Spanish ambassador to the United
States
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-24
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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swcr 10 nny question by writing
The Pueblo Chicftain Information
bureau, Frederic J. Hasktn. d.
rector. Washington. ID. q. This
oner applies strictly to infornsA-
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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-24
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

Trncs. Perochon. recipient OF the
Goncourt Academy prize for tho best
French novel Of the year, born 3s
years ago today.
Bishop Ernest @. Richardson, OF tho
Methodist Episcopal church. born in
81. Vincent, West Indies. Al years ago
today.
Rudolph CAM. celebrated pianist
and composer. born in Zurich, Switz-
crland. ~ years ago today.
Or, William A. Maddox, president OF
Rockford College, born at Richmond,
Va, IS years ago today.
John II. Honus) Wagner, one OF the
most widely known OF professional
baseball players. born at carnegie. Pa.
AZ years ago today.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-24

Tho United Agricultural association
of Canada has signed a contract cali
ing for an increase of rainfall for Med
icinc Hat between May 1 and August
l. Tho "rsinmakor' broker will be
paid 5000 an inch, with a ma sximum Of
$4,000 for a four-inch rainfall.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-24
Where 1t Started
ASTRONOMY

Copyright. 1921, By Tho wheeler
syndicate. Inc.)
astronomy is known as the oldest
or The sciences II began with the
Chaldeans and tho Chinese, and had
an carly connection wi,h religion and
.he rl'uals of scient worship Under
eclence; Hipparchus of Bythni, as tho
fa'her OF astronomy, from tho fact
mat he composed the first s,ar-cnta-
iog and made a number of important
calculations for the first time.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-24
oNE YEAR AGO TODAY

Matthias Arzbcrger. German minister
OF Finance, resigned.
a general strike OF the building
trades was called in New York
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-24

II you toss coin three times. the
odds against your guessing right
each time are seven to one. II you
toss tho coin eleven times, the chances
>Eaiust your guessing right each time
arc 2,oi1 to one.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-24

a new high record in tolls collected
by the Panama canal was established
curing January 1921, when $50 vessels
total Of {l,6a5. sel.e6.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-12

Dear Uncie Jed: Many years ago peo-
PIE from England came to our country
for the purpose of having freedom; that
is to worship God in their own way. and
20 bring up their children as they wished.
The king o. England did not allow this
and he made the people worship in his
way.
They crossed the water and went to
Holland, where they could have their own
freedom There they lived very happily.
but they did not Ike the way their chill
dren We're marrying with the Dutch and
picking up the Dutch customs. When the
people saw this they thought they would
60 TO America. Here they would surely
be free, and could bring Up their children
as they wished.
They left Holland IN three ships. They
had many hardships on tha way. TWO Of
the ships mad TO return to Holland and
all the people came to America in IA
Mayfowcr. They landed on the cold
bare shores Of New England Dec 90
1920. They landed on rock which they
named Plymouth, after old Plymouth OF
Eaghni.
The first winter many Of the people
| died, some from starvation ard others
from the cold. Tho people that lad come
| over here We're not used to hard work
| and it was a difficult task for them tc
| build homes. They finally saw that they
| had to have homes, so they cut down logs
end built rough ca5ins.
The Indians did not liae these white
people and fought against them, Many
I os the people were killed and by spring.
| time not many were left.
| IN tho year 1921 q ship set out tt
! England for provisions. Meanwhile tht
| Pilgrims became friendly with the IN
dans. The Indians taught them how t.
! plant corn, 60 hunt, and to fish. Wher
the fall-time came the Indians told Til
! people when they should take in thel
| crops.
The last Thursday Of November the,
set aside as a day to thank Cod Thi
they called Thanksgiving. Ever sine
then we have observed Thanksgiving.
GUsSIB ROSENZWEIG. Age u.
North Franklin.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-12
The Mountain of Glass.

Dear Uncle Jed: Once upon a time
there lived an old witch with the stolen
beauty. She was a princess and lived
high upon the glass mountains. All
around were thick thorns so noe one
could pass. Many had tried hpt failed
and lost their ives.
Long ago this old witch did a favor
for the king and queen The old witch
did the favor if they would give her
their first child.
Years went by and a girl was born.
All were glad but her parents.
Hush in came the old witch and
said. Give me my reward"
After she had gone the king said a
prize was to be given to the one that
would bring their child back.
Years went By and at last a young
prince went on his journey to rescue the
princess.
- When he had reached the foot Of the
mountain the bewitched briers seemed 10
part and let him pass to the mountain.
When he had reached the top OF the
mountain Of glass he saw the princess
crying.
typ" asked the prince.
81 am crying for joy" she said. Just
as she finished the witch came out Of
the castle and said. who are your
But off came her head. After the
witch was killed the princess and prince
roamed about the castle and let the pris-
oners free and gave them the wea th
Of the castle.
They turned then and went down the
mourtainside to the kings palace.
After they reached there they held a
wedding feast that lasted one year and
one day. And ever after they were
| called the conduerors of the Glass noun
| tain.
EVA L. BLANCHARD. Age "A.
! Willimantic.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-12
LULLABT-IAxD.

a land there Is called Lullaby Land
That .ies beyond cur sight,
Across the realm IF the setting sun,
Where twilight weds the night;
~ shore are s-g'eam WITH lE-its that
beam
Yer DER t1s waters deep
= The Slumber Sea whose waFelets
rock
TIE Saudrsn's barge Of sleep.
n. Tock-a-bye Ger the siunlber Sea.
The winds are grooming low,
ArI of 70 drowsy Lullaby Land
Both YOU and 7 wifi Is;
1h. rock-a-bys Ger the Sumber Sea.
Beyond the cares Of day,
TIE freamland boat With its poppy sails
VII bear rs far away.
s 7ls-'c reai~1 is this mystic land.
a region fair to see
4 wonderful world where oft return
Tho Joys that used To be
So DER the deco In the barge of steep
Wen ioin the Saadmanrs crew.
Art DRIFT away 20 Lallaby-Land
Where rosy dreaTos crnno true
-Errou Hay C0lcock.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-12

ed I thought Of what 1 wou d DO on that
Jay. 1t was a bad LAY for it rained ali
day long. I dressed quickly and hur-
sied down stairs to set my breakfast.
After breakfast I washed the dishes and
cleaned the house up. Mother was get
ting the chickens ready. We had chick
ems because turkey is too dry 20 eat.
When twas time I set the table. put
ting on the very best china We had 81
as TO look stylish On that day. We all
sat down TO eat our dinner Of chicken
soup. chicken, potatoes. turniDs, baked
onions. celery, cranberries, mince and
pumpkin pies. nuts. grapes. oranges. ba-
nanas. apples. figs and last az all we
had two honey-dew melons which tasted
very nice. We were all very rhinkful
for such a nice dinner.
In the afternoon my three friends an.i
| myself went to New London IN their
fathers automobile. We had a great
deal Of fun going and coming in the
auto. We sang SONGS and wh;stled and
had fine time. When We got home VS.
played games TIL sumner time. After
sunDer we went to see the barrels burn.
| ing which ara verv pretty to look at. Al
/ though i was raining We enioved them
very much and went to bed that NIGHT
tired but happy. 7 hope all the Wide.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-12

Dear Uncle jed; There was 4 little boy
and he was colorod. One day his mother
said, Johnny, you stay home and watch
the house, I am going owe: to your Aunt
Nellie's and get some rags that sheprom-
Used me last week" So she took basket
and started. Then she turned around
and started back
She said, Il forgot to tell you not to
stick your fingers in them tarts, that are
on the table. Do not let the dog in the
house. because he wiz eat W the Johnny
cake that I made Tor sI?94c" He said
/. 4all right, ma'am,' 50 off She went again
The littis bow played cchtented for
Il NnE time and when he rot tired Of
playing he thQuaht Of his bali. 81 he
vent into the house. FL soied the tar 5
On the table and remembered what his
mother had tod him. but be nut his fir
gers in every enc of the tarts.
The dog cried at the door and so he
lei him stick his nose in a little way and
just then his mother came II and ask
Cd Bin what he was do+no. tbs dog got
IN ana ate all the Johnnyca'le.
! 50 his mother sent him TO bed for his
/ runishra ent.
LTCTLLE EERRINGToN. Age IS.
| Franklin.