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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-01

rich. nine lost most Of their money by
the time they have reached forty five.
This is accounted for largely by specu-
lation. Seven out of ten of the we'll
TODD at thirty five are no longer in easy
circumstances ten years later, owing to
speculation, unsuccessful business ven:
lures, etc.
More striking still is the increase in
the number Of men who are no longer
able to make a living for themselves. as
age advances. AS will be observed.
more than half of them at sixty-fivc
years Of age are more or less dependent
upon others for THUR maintenance.
Again consider the case. of these 100
average men ut death. One of them
leaves wealth. Two leave comfort toc
their wives and children. Fifteen leave
from $4,000 to $40, 900. Eighty two.
leave nothing.
Thus it seems that. taking an average.
four out of every five American mcu' so
through life without accommodating any
thing. They pass out Of life exactly as
they cptcred it, without a>dollar.
Very apropos of which is the saying
Of J. j. Hill. the great railroad builder :.
''If you want to know whether you are
dcstincd\to be a success or not. you can
easily find out. Thc test is simple aud
infahiblc. Are you able to save money!:
If not. drop out. You will lose. You
may think not, but you will lose as sure
us fate, for the seed Of success is not in
yOu."
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-01
Paper BoWLs

E" us
A NEW idea in finger bowls has been
~ patented by Simon Bergman, of
New York. 1t is made Of paper. aud
on the inside of its bottom is printed an
advertisement in invisible ink. When
water is poured into the receptacle, the
printing appears.
The inventor says that the printing
should become visible with a slow<dc-
velopment. SO that a person using the
finger bowl will notice the gradual APP
pearing OF the advertisement. and
thereby have his attention directed
to it.
The same idea may be applied to a
paper ice -cfeam saucer Of. a, paper
drinking cup. .
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-01
J. Fire Entiinu
indian TOuds

h.WliAL toads cat red hot charcoal:
y'' A contributor to Nature. writing
from Cawnporr.. says he has seen them
do it. Being told that they would. he
tried the experiment by throwing small
scraps Of glowing charcoal upon a ce-
ment floor on which several toads were
lol'psng about, In India toads hayera
way Of invading bungalows.
The toads quickly snapped up the bits
Of charcoal red hot though they were.
znd. strange to say. showed no signs of
discomfort. Some of them swallowed
two or three in succession.
1t is possible that they imagined the.
bits of charcoal to be glow worms or
llrahits. and that tic impulse to yobblc
was so stlong that even acute pain did
not deter them. Tl,ey ate burning
cigarette ends IN the same way.
y like experiment tried with toads in
England was unsuccessful. But Brit
ISL toads arc CT n different species, and
apparently are not fire eaters.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-01
Life Bel0W Ground


view the great value Of land ncr square
foot, and the further fact that the area
Of Manhattan cannot possibly he
stretched. there is good reason for be-
lieving that within n century from now
much of the business of the island will
be driven to burrow for the space it
needs.
At all events. certain areas OF the
metropolis are likely to have a basement
story, dug out Of the gnciss rock of
the island,- and it. would not be sur
prising if great department stores should
occupy a subterranean level beneath
Madison Square and Union Square.
Electricity would take the place of day
light perfectly well, and entrance from
the streets would be easy and con-
venient.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-01
). Nets for Airplane Runways Aid Flying

is available only on permanent flying
fields. A continuance far better, it is
claimed, has been newly invented by
Joseph a. Steinmetz. of Philadelphia.
who proposes to use for the purpose
n long net Of somewhat close mesh
stretched Oh the ground.
=. Such nets, utilizablc as runways,
need not be very wide. If provided OF
aviation fields, they could be spread
ready for use in a few minutes. But
it is entirely feasible to carry a srit-
able net ON an airplanc, SO. that it may
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-01

be ready. for use after forced descent
in unfavorable territory.
A net Of this sort stretched OH a
sandy beach. from which flight might
otherwise be hardly. possible, would
make starting easy. Wherever used,
it would have to be drawn very taut
anu fastened by ropes to we'll driven
pegs, or attached to stumps oy lnther
substantial objects. On flying fields,
il. preferred, the nets may be of wire,
such a fabric being readily rolled and
unrolled.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-01
Planting Trees in Desert

IN THE state Of Nebraska there are
= 10000 Square miles Of country that
is. absolutely treclcss. The soil is moth
ing but sand. on which nc plant grows
except a long grass that is good for
grazing.
Ancicntly. perhaps T,010,O0M years
ago, the area in question was part. Of
the floor Of 81 sea. Hence. Of course.
the sand. But within comparatively
recent times the region must have been
forcstcd, for here and there arc discov-
cred stumps Of trees as much as two feet
in diameter.
Discovery of these old stumps led the
United States Forest Service to believe
that trees might be made to grow there
again. Accordingly. the experiment was
begun about eighteen years ago, and, as
p4ores ~ COUNTY, o. v.s.reessr
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-01
Rabbit Leather

CAMPLES of rabbit leather recently
~ sent to this country from Australia
have been examined and tested by the
United States Bureau of Standards.
with a view to determining the utili-
liability of such skins for shoe uppcrs
or other purposes.
The leather was found to have only
about one-fourth the strength of calf
skin and to tear rather easily. 1t has a
great advantage in point of cheapnes.
and might perhaps serve for uppers of
fancy shoes that are not expected to
stand much wear The experts are Of
the opinion that it could be used to
advantage for Innings and novelties.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-01
Carrying Your Bed on an Auto

VARIOUS expedicnts for making an
' automobile scrviccablc for sleeping
have been tried. but most suggestive
Of comfort is a continuance newly pat
cntcd by Franklin o. Mackcy. of East
lapd. Tex.
The car has an extension rcarward
which unfolds in such Il way rs to fur
nish Il substantial bcdstcAd. Curtains
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-01

TT OFTEN happens, particularly in a
= fiat country or after much rain, that
q aviator is unable to leave the ground
oonase lie cannot obtain the necessary
Initial speed by a short run. This may
occur even OH flying fields. Dry sand
may make ascent impossible, or the
earth may be covered with snow.
q no get over this difficulty, it has been
nroposcd to equip aviation fields with
Starting platforms Of wood. 10 this
idSa there are objections and ut best it
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-01

a result. about 5000 acres Of young for
est have been successfully established.
Some Of the trees today are as much as
twenty five feet high.
The trees planted in this area arc all
Of them Of conifcrous varietics-jack
pine. Norway pine and yellow pine.
At Halscy. Ncb., is maintained a nur
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-01

for the sides are provided with button
holes for attachment to buttons inside
tho edges of the cxtcmporizcd bcdstcad,
and are fastened with snap fasteners to
Il roof sheet which extends from the
rear end of the bedstcad to the back part
of the automobiles top.
Thus. when the roof sheet and cur
taiue are adjusted, the bed, made up in
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-01

side. is as completely shut Off from OBJ
servation as if it were in a bedroom. 1t
is plenty wide enough for two persons.
When not wanted for sleeping use.
the bedstead is folded up. and may be
for containing camp equip
side curtains and roof sheet
being folded compactly and fastened
with straps to the top Of the motor car.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-01

0UR big cities are being so exten-
sively undermined with ssubways
that their activities are already to a
considerable extent subterranean. When
1t is considered that New York has ,221
miles of subways, IL realizes that the
total area of its underground cavcrns is
enormous.
At the principal tube stations these
cavcrns are lined with attractive shops.
That IL an old story. But, taking into
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-01
BOW and Arr0W Parachute T0u

A NOVEL and ingenious plaything is
a parachute .dropper, patented by
Thomas Of. Powell. Of Retsil, Wash.
1t fits on the end of an arrow which
is discharged from a bow.
\ little toy man is contained in a
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-01
Ien for Travellers

TNHE Chinese. gu their ncw-built rail
ways. have established Il service
which in lis line is beyond anything we
Wkhow in this country. Ii is free boiling
water.
At each Important station there is
q boiler under a queer looking circular
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-01

scry (which produces 1900, 900 of these
little trees per annum.
For planting them. a novel method is
adopted. Instead of setting each little
tree in a hole by itself. q plow is run
along through the sand. and the baby
trees arc planted in Il row iii the fur
row.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-01

cylinder, to which a long string is at
tached. the latter being long enough to
reach the ground even when the arrow
has arrived at its utmost elevation. The
lower end of the string is held beneath
the foot of the m%arksman.
When the arrow has reached the limit
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-01
Looking Glasses tn China

TIME people of Manchuria ap ex-
L trnvagantly fond Of mirrors. Largely
they are used for ornamental pur-
poses, being so adorned with flowers,
birds, and even landscapes painted on
them as to be practically unserviceable
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-01

as looking glasses. The cigarette
cases and purses carried by young men
of the well-to-do class usually contain
small mirrors. of which their owners
make constant use as do young women.
i'll our own country Of glasses in vanity
boxes.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-01

of it's upward flight the marksman :jerks
the string. which pulls a pin out of a
socket and releases the little man. a
rubber band throwing it out Of the cyl
inder. The toy figure then drops, sus-
pended from a parachute to which it,
head is attached.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-01
Slat-shade beds

roof which looks like q. huge umbrella.
The traveller can help himself from one
of several taps.
Why boiling water? for making
tea. OF course. The Traveller brings his
teapot. or at least a cup. along with
him also some tea. He gets his favor
tic beverage fresh, just as it would BE-
made at home.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-01

Long faces go more often with superior
height.
This is not at all surprising. Tall
people have a tendency to l%ongness
throughout their anatomical structure.
Usually their noses are long. Their
arms and legs are long. The height of
most vcry>tall persons is mainly in their
legs. Short people; on the other hand.
are apt to be short in all parts of their
physique.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-01

On the other hand. short people arc
much more apt to have fat or snub
noses.
Tall men are usually long headed,
while most short men have round or
broad heads.
Tall persons usually have small
mouths. 1t is the short people who
mostly have big mouths.
Short people i'll a great majority of
instances have short or round faces.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-01
New Type of Many Balloon

AERE is me Of the United States lions. and for odd Jobs. It n n bal.
:, navy $ newes balloons. 1t is of Iou of exactly this type and pattern
mc observation type bt designed for that was lost the other day in the wds
ree use III scouting. for testing ar of Canada, with three nav men
currents and other meteoroogic condi- aboard.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-29

Shot By
Unknown

Dallas. Tex. Dec - Mrs
Rosa Easterwood. 81. was shot
and perhaps mortality wonndcd
early today while standing on a
prominent corner in Oak Cliff
awaiting street ear She Wa.
hurried 80 hospital, where q
WIS said Size probably would d,e
bullet having penetrated lu>f
below the heart
John Eas,efwood. husband ~
the woman WAS taken 20 the
county Jail for questioning lie
asserted be Was innocent and WAS
unarmed when taken into custody
twenty minutes after The shoot
ing
llrS. II N Stanley daughter
of the Easterwoods, told officers
her parents had been separated
Tor some time. Eyewitness
said two shots were fired by Mn
Easicrwood's : assailaui, one bpl
let having missed
The mau who did the shooting
walked from The scenp while
witnesses were caring for the IN
cured woman
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-29
Tremendous Business Done By Department Stores

To-day tile public is served by the blg
department stores at an expense cx
recdiBg 80 per cent of the gross sales.
The 1920 figures for the business
done by the department stores of the
world do not set a record. being esti
mated as a whole at something like D
per cent below the normal pre-war OF
1913 basis. The Wall Street journal
goes on to present the 1920 figures for
business done by the leading establish
ments. as gathered from reliable trade
sources.
Selfridge d Co, London. $50 0,0O0,000
Bon Marche, Paris. $40,000.000.
Marshall Field. Chicago. S65, 900. 900
Carson. Prize a. Scott, Chicago, $50,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-29

Within the last fifty years the great
department stores of New York. CHI.
cago, Philadelphia. London and Paris
have come into existence and have
huilt up businesses comparing favor
ably with those done by important
manufacturing and transportation com
I.anies The largest retail store IN the
world is that of Marshall Field of Chi
cagu. which does business OF frum
se5 .O00. 900 to $4,000. 900 annually in
normal times Other equally famous
department stores do a business OILY
slightly less
The Wall Street journal, which las
been collecting these figures. notes
that there are aggregations OF stores or
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-29
SAYS AMERICANS ARE
BEARS FOR WORK
EnglIshman Advocates Retirement
By Law OF All Who
Have Incomes OF
$4,000

Philadelphia. pec 80 John Cos
per rowys. British poet. advocate
that every American hus'nras uan ~
this country Who had an lncome 81
tlonoo year should b. forced o.
law to retire at the axe % tnif anil
pursue hobby Mr ruwYa soko
a tbs phnaocll ha ruum ieas uish'
-Ametleaua ara not piea~ire los
lhA hr nais Evcry man works and
have founs only two mon ln this
country who had really lived and had
nssor worked u was Tao finding
pglmroses an the A,lanilc ocean
"rha Americans are not dollar
loving. az has often been said tou
arr generous, far more ~ than tha
1surllnh We 10 Fneiand are aiwasr
inokinr forward to tho day when ~
can retire aud I've Tor pleasure
There "a no such ar ia america
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-29
RED CROSS WORKERS
FIND MUCH TO Do
Case Committee Holds Import
ant Meeting, Fakirs Try To
Hold Up Local Chapter,
But Fail

rhe etaae ommii,te uf the hed
trnas held its weekly meeting we'd
nrsdal with AS unusual amount ~
urgent wofh TIE general ruhile does
noi knew and can hardly realize what
thls vnmmliter Is aoinp not only 90
hpats nho sau~ fat on VA, results ~
their Imposition on the gparits of The
make cerlain Thar no worthy and
needy oafc ls heplncied nut also 90
rrotc' The puhuc from ehronie dead
eonmuulS
nthis connection il is just now
necessary to give thnel note Of
warning 70 fcw people ln Guthrie
Who are 80 resde 90 orit.clae the wurA
~ The organized charity of lhe city
4 eass n hand en show huw
ihoughfless snme people can be- Two
wagons of uansienis camped iu tho
paik and made $50 immediate and sys+
tematic raid on the Red Crusr They
demanded CASH su dcrderr ON groceries
and feed stores The careful hut quich
inves'isatiou showed the true con
ditions. aud "a hem food Aud feed we're
furnished mere than thas we've en-
tltled %. ihcy made a howl without
asking for correct data az the Red
cross ouicr some good 90 people
started To criticise the Red cross and
its inspectors Another fumiy has al-
ready been helped 20 extent of ti5e,
"a hen facts developed whicn showed
thlvm 10 be- chronic dead beats o.
worse Without asking lor facts some
busy bodies who uevof gave the Ped
Cross or salvation Army cent. hcgsu
q tirads about the sruss giect of TIE
needy poor
These mee,iugs of The case com
mitiee are open and the interested
people afe urged 70 attcn dand give
their act- aud suggesiionr II fhes
cannot do that little they "a least ear
/ phone Tor facts and reasons before
launching their TRADE of unjust crlii.
rism about matters they have no know
ledge OF disposition 10 learn the facts
a few personal references to thess
busy bodies may yet be- necessary 81
| protection @, the people who are spend
Ing their time and money IN the sss
tematic charity work In the city an,
| county
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-29
over TIL. HILL" TO
BE REPEATED TONIGHT

over the Hiil." the wonderful
screen play which has been on az the
Guthrie Theater since Sunday las.
has drawn big crowds each evoniu.
II is a wonderful flay and one every
one should see
owing 10 the great demand to sse
this wonderful photopiay" sad mau-
ager YouR' blood TODAY Il have deed
ed 10 show it again tonight in order
that every rerson Ia Guthrie may We
sven an opportunity 10 see IL The
opera house has been crowded al.
each showing Of this picture since
the opening sunday afternoon. and
last night there was bigger crowd
than during the week the added
Ministers OF the city who have seeh
the picture pronounce il wonder.ul
sermon
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-29
MANY FINE EXHIBITS
At POULTRY SHOW
Three Hundred and Fifty Birds
on Exhibition Al the Bath
House: Judging Began
Today

The Logan County Poultry Associa
ton is now in FUN swiag There af-
tnree hundred and fif,y birds on eA
hlbit The biggest class 'b, Tar are
The Rhode island Reds
Those that have been IN attendance
81 the state show say that the aual.ii
exhibited here are far in excess 20 the
everayc run
Charley Ward Of Mar-hal tn
president ol the association also an
extensive breeder of Rhode lslanu
Rods. has nice exhibit There Is
i fine exhibit OF Haired Rocks Al
bert Hlrzel has pen o. his famous
kngiet Breed Airs. Ed Stephenson
~ Marshall is now exhibiting som.
Tine birds Mr. Shearer rs exhib.tlnt
a fine pen OF Whit Wyandosins Tha
competition is quite warm q the slif
Nyandotto class
The Judging starts today az lo.3o
Charley Smith and p. @ Edson. boi,
from the a ? N college al st!ilwstcr
arc to offieiate By tomorrow nool.
the awards win all ho placed and ans
tne may visit this exhibit which ia
Ia The hath house at The swimming.
ionl entrance.
Tonight at o'clock IS the annual
meaiing Of the Logan County poul
try Association. and great deal or
BUSINESS will be transacted that m.
wolves the poultry Industry OF Logan
county and should be oi Interest %
the chicken raiser and every farmer
An excellent exhibit OF Bnys and
Girls Club poultry IS on display.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-29

On Increase

Chicago. Dee. ,s-rhs a~esal
report - sns monseipai eosr's -
Chicago svbrsis,ss sodsS ~ issNss
A. ksarws. eisrs - she sasft.
Indicated drunksaness nad ~
creased hers iass year fhs -
port she~ss ,Nss siAoo psrssns
~srs asrsiprsa for lrsesleas'en -
iasi. a. sssins, a. lcs - ieo
rNs report folia~ea ne aetiea
~ me sty essnen yesterday -
declaring ~ = vets - So %
tnst nsonlhltlsr haa faliea 20 pFs
Not ana dsmandsa tnss eensrsss
and state Legislature svtnofsss me
manufsctore sale and dissrlhusion
o. "~hoissorse bssrs ara hsnt
~inss~
Aidsrmaa eHstNhouss lohr"
couohlsn. dean af the esunesl. had
the resolution A0,eaoed % approve
me ese o. the reveaue aerised
from wines and hesr 20 pa
soldiers bonus
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-29
Fear Onh
Prevents.
POygan1y

Chleave. Dee - Delegates iu
attendance AZ the International
nnsii, conference were told TODAY
IS Mis-, Madeline ~antharl 81
Winfield HANS that adequate
sex instruction given to youth
WAS exceedingly important hui
was Tar from being sufficient
Hiss Southari declared that
knowledge pointed out ihc right
road "a travel hu' lid not supply
a sufficient motive 20 insure peo
piles taking thar road aud this
was particularly true ln dealing
with an intense and primitive dc
sire
Munogamy aud the single stand
ard 81 morals have been found
outside nations tha, have the
Christian ideal and China India,
and Africa an eivc every lndiea
tiu that they would continue im
polygamy for thousands Of years
10 come. II 81 were not for the
breaking Ia or Christianity upon
their ancient order said Mise
Soulhafd
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-29
Bandits
Kill TuO;
Rob Bank

Pearl River. y. Y. Dee %
Bandits shot and INSTANTLY killed
the assistant cashier and a clerk
of the First National Bank her.
today and escaped in an auiomo
hile after wonnding a railroad
guard. II was not known whether
they obtained any loot.
The bandits entered the bank
during the noon hour when the
cashier was absent and there
were no customers IN the build
iug. Both James y. Moore, as
sistant cashier. and Siegfrmd
Butt. 20 years old, clerk. We're
shot through the head, dying al
most Instantly
Otoe Miller, wounded by one Of
the fleeing bandits when he ran
towards them from his switch
shanty thirty yards from the
bank. was taken TO a hospital at
Nyack
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-29

cham stores under single manage
mcli that do a bigger business than the
department stores. notably Wool.
wcrih with LII stores and SljoWn.
0W of gross business: the United
Cigars. 400 stores with aggregate
business of $7J,O00.000; and Kresgc
with l9i stores and gross business II
between $Jo.000.000 and S60000,Oe0
The astonishing thing about the de
partment store business is said TO be
not size but the large expense IN
service.
Formerly department stores did
business with expense of 10 per cent
aud ~ per cent for rent. salaries. de-
livery. management and all overhead.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-29
VETERINARIANS TO MEET
~ u. G.. \E\T WEEk

Oklahoma City D>,. - The Ok
l6hona State Veterinary Medical
association is to mee, at the Hucklns
hotel Wednesday and Thursday of
E,xt week
Discussion Of diseases and conii
tions affecting the livestock and
poultry OF the state will feature tdc
meeting.
John A. Nhitehurst president Of
the state board OF agriculture. viii
welcome the visiting veterinarians At
? o'clock "Wednesday morning C. G.
Hlsel of Enid will respond
4 banquet Tor veterinarians. their
wives and friends will be elycn Wed
nesday night.