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Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-21
FAMOUS MEN.
ALExANDER WoN HUMBOLDT

Alexander von Humboldt, the fam ous old man of science, spent the last years of his active life in the same vigorous way that characterized the entire period of more than three score years and ten. Even at the advanced age of ninety the limited number of hours he required for sleep was un- usual. He arose at s o'clock in the winter and in the summer. He would begin the day by studying for two hours, drink a cup of coffee and re- turn to his studies for several more hours, and then commence the task of answering his letters, of which he received yearly more than one hun dred thousand.
 From 12 until 2 he received visitors returned to work until 4. when he dined, and passed his evenings until Il in the company of learned societies or his friends, and at that late hour he would retire to his study and con- tinue his work until 1 or o'clock. It Is said that his best work was ac- complished at midnight.
 Humboldt was born in Berlin in 1769. Ninety years later, on the day of his death, he was actively engaged in fin ishing the greatest of all his accom- plishments, the "Kosmos." This work
 
 years later two volumes were issued The last decade of his long life his improbable" years, as he was ac- customed to call theH-was devoted to the continuation of this work, of which the third and fourth volumes
 were published in 1850 and 1858, while a fragment of a fifth appeared post | huTnously in 10N" -,rO~ --hiCh he had
 been at work when death compelled l him to lay .-v
 | Humboldt had enjoyed the most un- i usual health until his eighty eighth year, when he was attacked by slight apopIectic stroke, from which, how ] ever, he quickly recovered without | leaving any perceptible trace. It was not until the winter of 1858-59 that
 his strength began to decline.
 | The honors which had been show l cred upon him during life followed | him after death. His remains, previ-
 ously to be inferred in the family rest Ing place at Tege1, were conveyed in | state through the streets of Berlin 1 and received by the Prince Regent with uncovered head at the door of
 the cathedral.
 The first centenary of his birth was celebrated on September 14, 1869, with ] equal enthusiasm in the new as ir | the old world, and the numerous mon- huments erected to his honor and new ly explored regions called by his name bear witness to the universal diffu- sion of his fame and popularity.
 Humboldt wrote the last page of tht fifth volume of "Kosmos" on Septem.
 Der 14, 1858. It was a happy day fol T him, for it was his eighty ninth birth Eday. His friends assembled at his houst
 and congratulated him. Never" say ! an English correspondent, did con
 queror receive greater congratulations from so many persons, and from sucl
 great distances, as the post boy hat to carry on Tuesday morning to tn well known house in the Oranienbur
 ger -strasse.
 | One of the last public functions tha he attended was a Washington's Birth day celebration in Berlin, given a
 the home of the American minister.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-21

vice on passenger carrying ships but there will be a good chance to employ 1t on those narrow war vessels such as the destroyers which are greatly affected by the motion of the sea. The Sperry gyro- stabilizer promises to work great changes and in addition to the tests which have been satisfactory to shipping men there will be watched with keen interest the outcome of the test now under way of placing one aboard shipping board yes sel and another on a destroyer.
 New inventions and the application of new devices in new fields contribute to the steady progress of the world in va rious directions. We haven't as yet reach ed the time when ships can be discarded in connection with the transportation bu; we can easily note the advancement made in ship construction today in com parison with that of half 8 century o1 so ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-21

tion and exists in every organized com munity. It is, indeed, the law of nature and is possessed by man in his individual capacity.
 Courts have uniformly recognized the right of the nation to protect the public health morals and safety. Indeed, the inherent right of the people under our constitution to advance its moral and phy- sical well-being and safety is fundamen- tai. That right has never been denied
 The second fundamental principle fol- lows logically from the first namely that any well-recognized evil like the liquor traff1c, which menaces the health. nor als. and safety of the people, has no right to exist The United States supreme court delivered itself in no uncertain manner concerning the liquor traffic when 1t stated:
 Statistics of every state show a greater amount of misery and crime attributed to these retail liquor shops than to any oth- CT source.
 And then concluded it's memorable de- cision by saying:
 There is no inherent right of a citizen Of state or United States to sell intox- icating liquor.
 It was therefore legally established by the United States supreme court that the | beverage liquor traffic was a prolific source of crime and misery and dan ger to the welfare and safety of society even before the eighteenth amendment was written into our Constitution. and il can not now be successfully contradicted that the people of the United States were I well within their legal rights and acted absolutely on good reasoning. backed by 1 the de1iverance of the United States su. nrerne court just cited when they pro ceeded by the constitutional method tt prohibit the manufacture. importation and sale of liquor for beverage purposes The attempt to create prejudice agains the prohibition law by saying the peopi were meyer allowed to vote upon it i very misleading. The constitutions
 amendment was submitted and adopte'
 according to the prescribed method un 1 der the form of government of the Unitet
 States. Prohibition had been a majo l issue in nearly every congressional ant l legislative election for years before it abortion and the congressman who vote' to sutmit 1t and the legislators who vot 1 ed to ratify it had in all cases, beel elected with a distinct mandate fron their constituents on the prohibition is
 sue.
 The vote in favor of submitting tn national prohibition amendment was, i It1e house of representatives 2S1 for an I12s against And in the United State senate 1t was 65 for and 20 against. I the state legislatures the total vote c the state senates was 1,2SS for ratifica
 tion and 213 against, or S6 per cent dry And the total vote in the houses of tn state legislatures the total vote of tn
 state senates was 1,2sS for ratifcatio
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-21

and 213 against, or S6 per cent. dry. And the total vote in the houses of the state legislatures was 3,739 for ratification and 934 against, or 80 per cent dry; 45 of the 48 fstate legislatures voted to ratify, al trough only 36 legislatures, were required for ratification.
 MT. Summers of Washington. wilI the gentleman yield?
 MT. A. P. Nelson. Yes.
 MT. Summers of Washington. would like to call the gentleman's attention tc the fact that that was the largest number of states that ever ratified constitution al amendment, and the largest proportion of states that ever ratified an amendment tc the Constitution.
 MT. A. P. Nelson. Yet this law. ons of the most beneficial of all our laws, 1: being subjected to betrayal and attacl at the hands of men who are evidently animated by both strong motives and in tense emotions.
 Yours sincerely, J. W. CARTER.
 Attawaugan, Conn, April IS, 1922.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-21

'I wish you wouldn't do it, Biither- ton" hastily began the beautiful young woman after her caller had gazed at her in silence for some few seconds in a premonitory sort of manner. T wouldn't have the assurance to men tion it. only, you see, you have pro- posed to me several times before this and I know right away when an at tack Is coming on. I have explained to you so thoroughly that I am not going to marry you"
 Well, of course, that is your idea about it," admitted the caller, with an air of being honest though it kill ed him. 'fBut it differs greatly from mine. I've some corking good argu- ments, that
 T am telling you this frankly the protested, "Blitherton, to make you see how hopeless 1t all Is ! don't in the least see why you should want to marry a girl who doesn't want to mar ry you any more than do The world Is damned full of girls, and if you'd just look around bit kaow you'd find somebody you'd like lots better than you think you like me Why don't you, Blitherton% %
 T must admit I've thought of that" began the young man, but she inter- rupted him by sitting up very straight. 'Oh, have you !'' cried the beau tiful young woman with her chin in rhe air. T must say
 T though of it when you refused me the first time" he explained to her T said to mysif: What in ere ation is the use of tagging around and continually chipping chips off my heart because of one single solitary girl among millions and millions of ] them? Many of them are far better looking and everything, although, of course, that doesn't seem possible, must say, Carbona But they would do. I might easily learn to love one of them if I devoted my whole mind to it. AS it seemed the sensible course had practically decided to follow ii when you the next night at a dance and temporarily forgot what I had mapped out for myself and asked you l again. Your refusal that time put a little backbone into me Who was I asked myself, to crawl around at the feet of girl who didn't know heI own mind or appreciate her blessings
 any more than you seemed to do? 4
 woman has no use for humble man 1 .-''''
 T shouldn't call you humble Blith- erton, said the beautiful young wo-
 man. "But I must say I am surprised
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-21
Today's Anniversaries

 1S16-Louis r. Wigfall. who represented Texas in the U. S. senate at the beginning of the Civil war, born a Edgeffeld, s. c. Died at Galveston, Feb. IS, 1874. 1S32-Abrahan Lincoln volunteered in a rifle ~cons-any for servlce In the Black Hawk war. 1S35-Samuel Slater the father of the cotton manufacturing industry in the United States. died at East Webster, Mass Born in England, June g. 1768. 1S36-Sam Houston defeated the Mexi- cans in battle of San Jacinto, which decided the independence of Texas. 1S3S-John Muir, famous American nat ura1ist, born in Dunbar, Scotland. Died in Los Angeles. Dec. 24s 1914. 1S55-The military was called out in Chicago to suppress a riot caused by the agitation of the license question.
 1S81-Fvacuation of Kandahar by the British forces. 1SS5-Qu4en Alexandra (then Princes oi Wales) was rresented with an ad- dress by 10000 Sunday schoo children assembled in Dublin.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-21
Today's Birthdays

Prince Udine. who headed the Italian war mission to the United States, born at Turin, 3S years ago today
 Dr. Ado1ph Lorenz, the celebrated Aus trian surgeon who recently visitet America, born 6S years ago today.
 Rt. Rev. C. Byrne, Roman Catholic bishop of Galveston born at Byrnesvdlle Mo. 56 years ago today.
 pr. Clarence A. Barbour, president of Rochester Theoloeical Seminary born at Hartford, Conn. 55 years ago today.
 Joseph Mccarthy, manager of the L01is- tille American Association baseball club ho~n Germanown, Pa, & years ago oday.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-21
Stories That Recall Others
His Dancing stenographer.

He has dancing stenographer-she foXtrots, one-steps, toddles and turkeys every night. She comes to business look ing as weary as a jonquil after a hail. storm.
 Say, you ought to stay home night or two and get wink O sleep he said. after he had found about dozen errors in letter he had dictated. The rebuke made her a bit wrathy and she replied:
 q suppose you would have me s1trlng around here singing dirge instead of "Aint We Got F'un2''
 NO, I'm not that harsh" he answered. ''but one things cineh--your successor here is going to be girl with a wooden leg"
 It's compensation to a sinner to feel how those who condemn him envy him.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-21

There. seems to be quite as much re- 1 sponsibility, if not little bit more, on the shoulders of Germany as on Russia for the treaty between them Previous to 1t Germany would have been given credit for knowing better
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-21

If that, bill is passed in Ulster which would require the logging of all those found with 'unauthorized" firearms it will be interesting to note whether the criminals or those trying to protect them selves against them arc the moro nu- merous.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-21

New York Is bragging about the indfct- ment of three hotel robbers in a few hours after their capture. More of such actione long ago would have prevented much of the crime the city has been ex- periencing.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-21

About the time the autoznotive ensi- neers get the red tailnghts changed to red they'll be obliged to start a campaign to avoid confusion with the dandelion blos- soms.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-21

With some of the steel mills reporting 8 scarcity of help and railroads placing large orders for new cars 1t doesn't look as If everything was going to the dogs.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-21

These are the days when the dande. lions have to be searched for. Later theE will carry their brilliant yellow head. light.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-21

A. Conan Doyle is trying to tell Us what the conditions are after death, but he doesn't talk from personal experience.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-21

If liquor valued at $2o, 600 ,ooo was seized in New York last year that isn't in all probability a drop in the bucket to what disappeared otherwise.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-21

MT. Tumulty has learned that there are times when you can make your heroes perform and there are other times when it is utterly impossible.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-21

The man on the corner says: Just as soon as we get some warm, sunshiny days someone will claim it is too hot
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-21

Just the week when plans were made for real work in the garden it always rains, rains, rains
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-21
EDITORIAL NOTES

Did a baseball season ever epsn with. out 8 cold or rainy period?
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-21

A few more April showers and It will be impossible to suppress the chatter of the lawn mower.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-21

TOILET CREAMS 25e Dagsert & RamsdelPs Cold Cream ........... 20c 3oc Jergen's Benzoin and AL mond Lotion .............. 23c 30c Ponds Extract Vanash- ing or Gold Cream ........ 24c 35c Pompeian Night Cream. 27c 35c Dageett & RamsdeiPs Gold Cream ............. 2oc soc Stillman's Freckle Cream 35c Soc Hind's Honey and AL
 mond Cream .............. Uc Soc Luxor Cold or Vanish
 ing Cream .............. 39c Soc Cuticura Ointment. .... 4oc 6oc Resinol Ointment. ...... 4oe COG Pompeian Massage
 Cream .-..-< <--............. 4Sc \ S1.0o Creme AnseIus. double
 strength Lemon Cleansing
 Cream and Tissue Builder. s5e K $1.5o Gourauds Oriental
 Sream S1.l9 EXTRA SPECIAL Lone large soc jar of EIcaya Cold Cream FREE with each jar of Creme Elcaya, bought at 6oc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-30
LEGAL. NOTICES

EAtrny Notice The state of Alabama. Jefferson County, Probate Court.
 Taken up by J. W. Norton on the 2eth day Of May. 1929. and estrayed before Thomas R. Lea, judge municipal court, Of Birmingham, Third division, a certain bay mare. bis,sd face lwith colt { weeks weeks White left hind foot, left fore foot with ring bone started. About or 8 years old and medium sise and valued at $40. Witness my hand, this 18th day of May, 1922. J. P. STILES, Judge of Probate for Jefferson County.
 Notice to CentYactors
 Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Revenue, Jefferson County, until la o'clock noon. June g, 1922. for the grading and surfacing of the Docena- Mulga cutoff road.
 This work to consist of approximately 1000 cubic yard ~ading and 1.s00 cubic yards of surfacine with ehert or cinders. Plans and specifications on file in the County HighwAy Engineers office, where they may bs examined.
 Certified cheek or bidders bond for $500 must accompany each proposal.
 The Board of Revenue reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
 c. J. ROGERS. -
 County Highway Engineer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-30
EMPLOYMENT
lNTED. MALE 54

SITUATIONS WANTED. MALE 54 bookkeeper and office man desires immediate connection with some good firm or corporation; do not mind hard work and salary no object until ability has been proven; best of references. Address X-66. Care Age HernfH
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-30
HONOR HEROIC DEAD

Gadsden, May 2s.--tspecial. J. The American legion and the Ladies auxiliary have arranged a program for the observance of Memorial day tomorrow to be held at the First Methodist church at 10 o'clock. Autos will take the crowd to the Forest cemetery where the program will be continued. The 16Tth regimental band will lead the procession and will furnish all the music for the oc- casion. Dr. F. P. Anderson, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, will de- liver the principal address after which the graves will be decorated and taps sounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-30
BURGESS BED-
 TIME STORY

Fly THORNTON ". BURGESS JOHNNY AND POLLY CHUCK GO
 TO WORK When you've n thing to do just do it. If you postpone it you may que 1t. ~yOkDmv Cknck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-30
Daily Mena

BFeaklast Grape Juice Cereal Bacon and Eges Toast
 Coffee LuncheOn Dreaded Fried Egg Plant Vegetable Salad Oatmeal Macaroons Iced Tea Dinner
 Cream Asparagus Soup Fresh White Fish Egg Sauce z Butrered Rice String Beans Apple and Nut Salad Strawberry Aeringue Pie Coffee Oatn1al Macareons Boat 2 eggs lightly while in E cup ef sugar and add tablespoon of melted butter, < teaspoon of salt, tsaspoon vanilla extract and 21s cups Iolled oats Drop by the spoonful ond bake in quick oven. Almond extract may bs ussd instead of va aillA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-30
Two ( Companies Are
 About to ( consolidate
By Associated Pr~ss

Youngstown. O.. May 2s.-An aeree- ment to merge bas been reached by officials of the Electric Alley Steel company of Youngstown and the At las Crucible Steel company Of Dun kirk, N. Y. It will be submitted to the board of directors of the com panies this week, l. was announced kere today by L. J. Campbell, presi- dent of tho Electric Alley and A. H. Hunter, president of the Atlas com pany. '
 MT. Hunter will be president of the new company and MT. Campbell, who Is the son of James A. Campbell, pres- ident of the Youngstown Sheet and Tube company, will be chairman of the board.
 The new corporation will have the second largest production of high speed steel In the country.
 Each concern hao about $2,000, 900 of common stock and the two to- sether have about $s,o0e,ooo prefer red stock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-30

An experimenter has succeeded in effectively substituting crystals of Rochelle salt for dry cell batteries In telephone circuits to transmit and amplify sound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-30
BOYS PAY PENALTY

Gadsden, May 2s.-(Special)-- Sheriff Chandler went to Birming- ham today with two boys to be placed in the Boys Industrial school. One of the boys was convicted for steal ing a number of articles at the steel plant several weeks ago. while the other, Albert Ware of Attalla, has been an inmate for some time, but ran away several weeks ago and is being returned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-30
17 FACE MAYoR,e COIJnr

GAdsden, May 29.-(Special.) )-Ths law braksrs got off their good be- havior on Sunday and the police V ere kept busy rounding up the offsnCers and IT were up Monday morning to face the mayor. The charges Yanged all the way from fist fights to ped- ding whisky and attempted murder.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-23
NOTICE OF SALE OF OIL AND
GAS LEASE

State Of Oklahoma, County Of Car
ter
In the County Court. Probate 1881.
In the matter CT the Guardianship
OF the estate of William Griffin, Jus.
tin Griffin, Alice Griffin, and Ken
meth Griffin, minors, Villulia Griffin,
guardian.
Notice is hereby given in pursuance
or an order of the County Court of
Carter county. State of Oklahoma,
made and entered on the 2lst day
of January, 1922, the undersigned
guardian will offer for sale and sell
at public auction to the highest and
best bidder an oil and gas mining
lease on the 2sth day of January.
1922 al 10 o'clock. a. m, the follow
ing described lands situated in Car.
ter county, State of Oklahoma. to-
wit:
An undivided one-third G.3) interest
in and to the east half (el1) of the
northwest quarter (nwk) Of section
q, township south. range / west.
containing so acres, the interest of
said minors being &c 2-3 acres there
Of, undivided.
Guardian reserves the right to sell
said lease on all or a part or parts
Of said described land.
Said oil and gas lease will be sold
on the following terms and conditions
towit:
Cash upon confirmation of sale and
delivery of said lease.
Guardian reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
Said sale to be held In the County
Court Room Of Carter county. Okla
homa. at the time above stated.
Dated this 2lst day Of January.
1922.
VILLULLA GRIFFIN.
23-1 Guardian
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-23
REAL ESTATE
WANT A
EIOME?!

We have a neat 5-room bum
galow, hardwood floors, fire
place; is plastered; splendid
location southwest, on paved
street. Price $4,000. Part cash
will handle.
Very attractive Groom mod
ern bungalow; located south
west on paved street; hard
wood floors throughout; COM
pletely furnished with new
and up-to-date furniture; less
than 60 days old; for some
thing neat and classy let us
show you this place. Priced
to sell.
A very attractive Groom brick
bungalow completed less than
six months ago; hardwood
floors throughout; a real up
to-date classy home; if you
want something substantial
and a swell neighborhcod, we
will be glad to show you this
place.
Good broom bungalow located
on Eighth avenue northwest,
between B and C streets.
Priced for quick sale $4,000.
Good Broom modern home To-
Gated five blocks from the
Hotel Ardmore, southwest,
and two blocks from the
school. Priced $4,000. $500
cash will handle.
A splendid investment.
Sixteen Q6) beautiful
building lots five blocks
from the Hotel Ardmore,
southwest. Side walks,
curb and gutter and is
located on the sewer. A
splendid proposition for
someone to build 16 beau
tiful homes.
A beautiful corner lot on
McLish; northeast corner
100x150; splendid build
ing site and a place that
will make you an ideal
location.
Two beautiful building
lots on Bixby avenue,
southwest; on north side
of the street, between NJ
and P streets. Price for
quick sale S1,750 each.
Splendid buy on BiXby.
One that will show good
returns on your money.
100 feet by $50 deep.
$1,000 for the entire 100
feet.
If it is a home, a loan
or insurance that you are
wanting, let us figure
your wants. We have
homes ranging from
$4,000 to $4,000. If what
YOU want is not listed
here, confer with us. We
have it.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-23
Her Faith Rewarded

LEEDS. England--For Al days
while her husband was in jail await
ing trial on 4 charge OF forgery, Mrs.
Henry w. Drlnkwater maintained his
Innocence. Her faith was rewarded
when another man confessed to the
crime.