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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
Business Connections.

GOOD opportunity for entering the oil busl-
ness offered to right party; nothing 10 sell
talist who VIII Join with petroleum engi-
neers IN their work Rcor 45, IS West
efth M
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HIGH CLASS security saleEman wanted to
sell Industrial participating stock, commits.
sion basis. Telephone Murray Iil 0ISG for
appointment
LOOM FIxER WANTED
An efficient and reliable webbing loom
fixer wanted, good opportunity for q COM
petent man; one accustomed 10 elastic web
weaving preferred. Reply giving references,
2oS5 Herald, $50 broadway.
MEN. TEN GOOD, TO INTRODUCE
A NIGHT PATROL SYSTEM AND
TIME CLOCK SERVICE TO MER-
CHANTS IN MANHATTAN ONLY.
GUARANTEED SALARY AFTER
TWO WEEKS TRIAL ON COMMITS.
MIsssIeS AINlEsS pREnARrb PAEIs, bboNr66 III AIdSRbRK
UNDER THESE CONDITIONS. CALL
BETWEEN 10 AND Y A, n: ASK
FOR MIR MtfRNEY, ~ WEST 30Tfi
ST. BURGLAR ALARM DEPART
MENT, n. Y. MERCHANT PRoTEC-
TIVE CO.
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Business Loans.

cAriTAL SUPPLIED.
Concerns organized and financed.
SCHMIDT q co. (Icstabiished
issD. zoe Broadway. New York.
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For sale.
FOR SAFE.

A good paying furnished room house A
going business at the present time, 81 rooms
with furniture for light housekeeping owner
has good reasons for selling. Apply THE
pANY. S75 Main st.. bridgeport. Conn.
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FOR SALE--MiscelIaneous.
Furniture.

FOR SALE-Complete office furniture ana
fixtures. Room 900. 2 West 2eth.
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SITUATIONS WANTED-FemaIe

HOUSEwORK-Colore girl wishes position
l26 West 1f5th St. basement.
HouSEWoRK, neat coiored girl; half time:
good reference. HAYES. e2o West 1ied
HoUsEwoRK, no cookins can sew. sleep
In. Francesca Echavarria. 1908 I'd av.
JANfTRESs wishes posiiion % years ref
erences; small house. liz w. 6ist. Smith.
JANfTREss wishes position; 23 years' ref-
snces. small house. 1i2 w. 6ist. Smith,
LADY's maid, French, hairdresser, dress
81 msser. . Lingerie packer; traveller. Louise.
LADY's MAID or visiting seamstress
packer: city references. Zani 243 r. Goth,
LAUNDRESS. cleaning by day, or ONCE
cleaning; reference. Mcguire. $50 Column
bus av.
LAAuNDREss. thoroughly experienced. wishes
fine work home. private house; refer
ences Rhinelander 4720
LAuNDREss. colored, wishes washing take
home. smith. 1853 w. 133d. Morningslde
se02
LAuNDREss. German. experienced. takes
washing home. Kuger, i4S w. 0sth. co-
lumbus efTf.
LAUNDREsS. first class, day, also clean
ing; references. Higgins. 402 West Goth.
LAUNDRY WORK by day and houseciear-
ing; references. 200 West sath, basement.
MAID and seamstress: also plain cook Care
Mrs. Mannix. i44 East saith st.
MAID. colored. housework. small family
sleep IN. 80 w 10th IT.
MASSEUsE tNorwegianl. 054T6, position pri-
vate family or visiting. facial. scalp, body
treatments: good seamstress; good refer
ences. 66s Herald. $50 broadway
MASSEUSE, colored, dTO29; Swedish and
scientific, magnetic waves. electrical, etc. I;
expert operators. Columbus faa0.
MAssUEsE. license 6o3s7i scientific
Treatment In or out. Audubon seia. Ant %.
NURSE, refined experienced. TO walking
child hiRhest references. wadsworth ni07
OFFICE CLEANING, Experienced, reliable
woman, NJ, e., 70 w. 1894 ST,
WOMAN, refined. settled; care for apart
ment: good plain cook. a. 1895 Herald,
Bronx
wANTED--A position IN home; age 55
years. but young looking. Address j. III.
l.. 2dt Fenmore st, brooklyn.
WOMAN wants wash to take home: open air
drying good references. Brown. 103i
Morningside
YOUNG girl wishes position. furniahed room
house or half time. Morningside. i04i.
YOUNG colored girl wishes position M doc
tors office. A. White Startling 1850.
Employment Agcncy--Dcmestic.
RELIABLE colored help, Cumberland Em-
ploynent Agency. Sl7 Cumberland st.,
Rrocklyn. Prospect 1928
MRS. KEsfP's AGENCY-IfEh grade coiored
maids references. Aud esId. sase Tth av
HIGH grade domestic help. Mary Kariik.
so5 Lexington av. f6ed,. Rhinelander ei20.
~ MISS GisNd's NURsEs REGrsTRY.
G2T Madison av. room aoi. PiAsa 0esA.
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sALEsMEN TO SELL

DIVIDEND PAYING SECURITY.
Motion picture distributors with national
organization require few men 10 place
its dividend paying securities with interested
clients; no canvassing; experience unneces-
sary. Mr. STEPHENSON, phone Fitzroy
os65. Address. 39s 9th AZ.
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COUNTRY BOARD.
New York.

New York.
ROOMS and board In Christian family ,.suto
bus passes DOOR rates SIS per week. For
particulars write +. HILPERT. n. d. ..
Newburgh n. Y.
AN ideal place for rest and recreation; mod
ern farmhouse: large. airy rooms; splendid
table. rates, $1a weekly. GEORGE LlNDE-
MAN. stanfordville. Dutchess Co.. N. Y.
DUCHESS COUNTY-Hudson View Farm
Bathing. dancing. mountain air; can come
by day boat: modern improvements; terms
S15 week. Circular. G. r. STONE. Staats-
burg on Hudson, N. Y. +, "
New jersey.
BERNARDsvILLE, N. 1.-Two children TO
board in country. aged to 15: high and
elementary schools; excellent food; best of
care: references. Mrs. l.. SMITH, +. O.
Box "a. Phone f56.
MARY WEST HOME
for the aged and general medical cases: also
mantsi and cancer patients. IS Hiliyer St.
Orange. NJ. ]. Telephone Orange sf4i
EAST ORANGE, William ST.. 5i3. near Pros
pect st.-Comfortable home with private
family; large front rooms near station.
schools and trolley Orange 9O2S.
PARADISE INN. IseiIn, n. J-Country:
room, board reasonable. Mrs. EAGAN.
TELEPHONE METucHEN is3M.
MoRsEMERE. within Is minutes New York
room and sleeping porch, suitable one or
NERVOUS AND MENTAL CONDITIONS.
LYNwooD LODGE. ENGLEwooD. N. j.
Massachusetts
HOTEL NoRCROss
MONUMENT BEACH. CAPE COD.
100 Rooms Overlooking Buzzards Bay, Fresh
ees Food Garage. Booklet n. A. Crowley.
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SITUATIONS WANTED-FemaIe

cTIAMBERMAID, waitress. English. small
adult family: $al month. references; let
ters; no agency. s. H.. 35T West Gath II.
cIIAMBERMAID, city reference 800 Sd av..
Hradley.
CoLoRED eiri Wishes position, chamber
maid; good ironer. sewing quiet, willing,
honest Brown. go West ie4th St
COOK or houseworker (Scotch) desires posi-
tion in adult family; no laundry; refer
ences. Phone Watkins es5a room 3-B.
COOK, Wrench. country year round; best
references. + 2ise Herald, Herald 81.
COoR-Amerisan white couple man chef,
wife waitress: love children. bingham o6o6.
COOK. German, experienced. apartment
house. ooI East s2d g. Plaza ol3s.
COOK; capable: German; accommodating;
by day y. or by week. Rhinelander s2oz.
COOK or houseworl Swedish; East side
apartment. Box 81. 1893 81 av
DAYS work rorto Rican woman. plain
work, few hours daily; no washing. Write
Box "a, 2l1o I'd sy.
r,REsaMAKER. seamstress; $3.50 day, home.
out; Jewish ladies preferred. L.. 3B2 AM
sterdam av.
GIRL. coiored. experienced, wants work
morn .nss: sherard zoo w. 18TH Aud. lole3.
GIRL. neat, housewcrk sso; reference
Write q. NJ. "a East 3sth.
GENERAL. housework. splendid cook; middle
aged. sii ~ 10th. 2d floor.
N'ffcss ISL t'toItus WlhntS position NAlf time
work: cal or write, sprulll "a West l2sth.
GIRL wishes position. city or country.
Audubon 1870 Apartment 20.
HIoH class dressmak king; home, out. Miss
BENSON. 31oo Broadway. Mornngsids 09ao.
GIRL. colorcd, wishes position general
housework Margaret Farrell, II. f30th.
GIRL, neat. coored. wishes half time: good
plain cook Phone Morninsside si75.
GIRL care child: do light duties. Call
Kelly. 1Is West end av.
GIRL. American. colored, housework or tea
room: references. Henriques. Sfs w. 4Ist
HOUsEKEEpETt--Youn widow would Ike
position as housekeeper plain cooking a4g
West 1iith at. apt, 3. Mrs. Wells.
HOUSEwoRKER, American. coiored; per
sonal reference; neat and competent or
days. Morningside hGT5.
HOUsEwoRl. morning or afternoon, plain
American cooking; capable woman; ref
erences. Kahrs. iIot I'd av.
HOUSEwOiKER. Southern, colored; whole
time days work reference Call Morn
insside s0hS.
HOUSEwOrt<ER. cook neat Southern col
ored girl references city, country. Bailey.
Harlem ahsG
HOUSEwORK, general. or cook; no wash
Ing; city, country. Call or write Sarah
Wright, 2i6 70. i2Tth. Apt. 3.
HOI'sEWORK in small family wanted BY
colored girl; city country. MARSHALL. 35
West Goth RI.
city or country. Harris. 100 w. ttfst.
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MAN

An unusual opportunity IS offered by an
established house 10 Christian ~ good
character. possessing plain business sense
and one who Is not afraid OF hard work
references required Manager, General Fund
Ing Co, Inc, ITO Broadway AZ 2sth st., 9th
ftnor
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Unfurnished--New Jersey.

FIVE ROOMS, first floor two family house
(up to date): rent $T5: perma nent; adults
only. Phone Bergen $50 or call between
and p. NJ. 20I Duncan av., Jersey City.
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MAN

Our new employment booklet will show you
the way 20 Immediate employment at from
5000 to $4,000 a year. with big. dependable
company, Get n. free. Vacancies must be
filled Immediately Call or write Mr. Craig,
i1nt wurlttzer puiiding
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HELP WANTED--MaIe.

CHESAPEAKE a OHIO
RAILROAD COMPANY
FOLLOWING RAILROAD ME-
CHANIcS AND HELPERS AT
THE RATES OF PAY EsTAB-
LIsHED BY THE UNITED
STATES RAILROAD LABOR
BOARD;
SEVENTY CENTS PER
HoUR-MAcHrNIsTS BOILER
MAKE RS. BLACKsMITHS.
SHEET METAL WORKERS.
ELECTRICAL WORK T. RS
AND PASSENGER CAR RE-
PAIRERS.
sIxTy-THREE CENTS PER
HoUR-FREIGHT CAR RE-
PAIRERS.
FORTY SEVEN CENTS PER
HoUP-HELPERS IN ALL
TRADES.
In accordance with resolutions is-
sued by the United States Railroad
Labor Board. July third. and ap-
proved by the President In his procla.
nation OF July eleventh. new men ac-
cepting employment arc within theiS
rights and arc not strikebreaksrs.
and have the moral ~ we'll as legal
right TO engage in railroad service.
and will have protection Of every
branch Of Government. both State
and National.
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FURNISHED ROOMS WANTED.

FRENCH girl wishes small room, private
family. Box A 33T. 1880 Broadway.
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AUTOMOBILES FOR RENT.
Tor nire--Passenger Cars

BEAUTIFUL private loeomohle llmcu-inss !
hour day or week 81 hourly. Aud sT35,
COLE, passenger touring, by hoor, day
or month, reasonable. Columbus 1906.
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APARTMENTS WANTED.

Furnssned.
APARTMENT, furnished. ground floor. 8 or
rooms; limit $3.50; near Columbia or
University av., Bronx. Box 122. Columbia
University.
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MEN. ATTENTION,


Can use two young. neat appearing. FOR
important special work; permanent. so aud
commission 10 start. Apply 10 g " NJ
2oT Market ST., Room i2io, Newark ~ y
PHOTOGRAPHER Commercial operator:
steady employment, with opportunity for
advancement. salary 70 start $50 per week
state age and experience. 1879 /eraid,
18th ri.
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Unfurnisl,ed.

Unfurnished.
WANTED TO HIRE-Unfurnished studio
suitable for artist north light. bath &c,
for two or more years: moderate rent. Ad-
dress X. f. B.. care of Sherwood Studios,
5s West eth st
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A large concern desires 10 increase It's
travelling sales force fine opportunity for
men Of ability IN the selling game 70 con-
ntcsl trsining a big advantage. Write oniy,
givirw full particulars. age, references and
salfky desired. Salesman. 400 East 2sd 81.
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SALES MANAGER.

We geek high class man 10 take charge
OF the distribution Of a dividend paying Sc
curity for well known motion picture re-
leasing company Mr.. STEPHENSON, phone
Fitzroy 0s65. Address. 3es 9TH ay
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LONG BEACH. J.. 7.
brand new apartment; cannot be dupli-
Gated; seven extra large rooms. bath. SER
wants toilet: also sun Darlor. with eleven
windows: all improvements iparquet floors:
principal rooms facing ocean; rent reason
able TO right party; all year round steam
heat and garage. WILLIAM j. BURNS,
34s3 broadway. Audubon 4021.
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HELP WANTED--FemaIe.

ATTENDANT for ward. day duty, small
! country sanitarium. Lynwood Lodge. En-
ElaWOod n T.
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HELP WANTED

AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS--Fou Al want
ed who have worked on high grade cars;
high wages. Haynes. 61S w. 57th at.
first class reteuchers on
mechanical subjects, good pay and steady
work for right men. LeWett. "a Stone st.
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SITUATIONS wANTED-Male.

ACCoUNTANT-Afah %, nine years clerical
experience, eradits. costs, accounting. Pub
lic accountants office as q Junior 7 l4ls
Herald, Harlem.
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An advertisement IN the Lost aud
Round columns Of THE NEW YORK
HERALD offers real possibility Of
recovering yoiir lost property
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-06
Colorado Politics.

Interest in the general state election in Colorado this
year already manifested in the camps of the op-
posing political parties and will be considerably in
creased result of the Lincoln day Republican dinner
in Denver.
1t already apparent that the coming campaign
will have unusual features and it will be of i'm
portance to the state in its immediate future well
more remotely.
1t may be fairly said that the administration of Gov
Shoup fairly represents what the Republican party
has TO offer to the people of Colorado lie has given
state government under which the laws have been eli
forced, order has been enforced and the rights of all
citizens have been protected In the various depart
ments of state government notable progress has been
made toward increased efficiency well as increased
economy, and taken whole the administration has
received the approval of good citizens generally.
The Republican party could not make stronger appeal
TO the people of the state than approve the record
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-06
Justice Fails Again

The failure of the second Arbucke jury to reach
agreement will not add to public confidence the
instruments Of American justice 1t is currently
reported that the first jury stood II for conviction to
! for acquittal and that the second jury 10 for
conviction and for acquiita If such the it
appears strongly probable that the accused guilty
charged and the failure of justice becomes the
evident when remembered that under the technical
rules of legal procedure the defendant was charged
course of lawless conduct offensive to public morals
Apart from the possibility that mem
bers of jury may be corruptly influenced to vote
against the law and the evidence the weakness of the
present jury system lies in the fact that there is
human beings everywhere certain proportion of con-
make decisions contrary the majority of normally
minded men. Thus in ten thousand jures of twelve
each it may be reasonably expected that certain
number of urymen will be influenced by brbe other
improper motive and that there will be among the
remaining honest men much larger number of those
with the peculiar mentality that wifts them to give
reasonable decision based upon the facts they
presented TO them, tho they may sincerely desire
@ do
This psychological peculiarity of human nature
affords strong argument in favor of the proposition to
abandon the requirement for unanimous verdict, and
make the verdict of ten members conclusive Very
rarely perhaps such provision would work injustice
but in the much greater number of it would
the public interest.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-06
A Long Step Toward World Peace.

1t is difficult to where there can be any reason
able and sincere ground of objection the treaties that
will be presented for ratification as result of the Wash
ington conference.
There few Americans who seem to think that the
United States should not cooperate with other nations
in any way and that there interests of worldwide
civilization of humanity that should enlist our sup
port.
There also few, very few partsans who are
ready to oppose anything that does bear their
party brand, and who may be expected 10 oppose any
accomplishment of administration that is not of their
own party.
There prominent Americans whose only
thought TO be of self-adversement and who look
upon great national crisis opportunity Of making
themselves conspicuous, without regard to the danger
national interests from such
As general proposition, every congressman and
every American citizen has the right TO express his opn
ion concerning any matter of public interest. The
treaties coming from the Washington conference are no
exception to the rule. If any point out any
reasonable and serious objection should careful
consideration. But the nation will have very scant
patience with petty criticisms of rnheaded politicians,
the oratoy of demagogues and the posgs of uotoety
hunters of the senate.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-06

Q. OF what materials can gas be
made in Central America? T. Y.
a. Tho Bureau OF Mines says that
as there is no coal or oil in Central
America 1t Is necessary to make IL
Illuminating gases out OF imported gas
coal and imported gas oil.
.. Who Invented the first type
writer's G. $. NJ.
4. The earliest record of n patent
for a writing machine is found in the
records OF the British Patent Office for
11ii. in this year n patent was grant
ed TO Henry Mil. London engineer.
In America. tho first writing machine
was made by W. \. Burt in 1920
@. Is special oil used in the admin
istrat!on of Extreme Unction? f. y. c.
\. The holy oil used in the Sacra-
ment of tho Extreme tnction must be
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-06
IN DAYS NEWS"


Jazz comes from the African
jungle and is one OF the crying WRONGS
OF the present days" says Rev. Percy
S,ickney Grant. OF New York, who is
ono OF the most widely known clergy
men OF the Protestant Episcopal
church in the United States. For up
wards OF quarter OF century DIR.
Grant has filled the pulpit OF the
Church OF the Ascension in the
metropolis. a native OF Boston. he re-
ceivcd his b. a. degree at Harvard in
1883 and then entered the Episcopal
Theological Seminary, from which he
was graduated In 1856. The same year
he became n deacon In tho Episcopal
church and year later was regu-
larry ordained. Before being called 10
New York In 1899 he had been rector
OF churches in Fall River and other
New England cities. DIR. Grant has
written a number OF books on So
cialism and other subjects and has
been noted for his liberal views on
current questions.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-06
1ODAYS EVENTS

Mai. Gen. Samuel 8. Summer, L. 6.
a. retired. is so years Old today.
Winnipeg's Winter Carnival. for
which elaborate preparations have been
made, will be inaugurated today.
The annual ball for the Southern Re
lief Society, one of the brilliant social
fixtures or the winter In Washington,
d. c., takes place tonight.
The trinl or Mrs. Madeleine Ober-
chain. charged with completely In the
murder of J. Bolton Kennedy last
August. is scheduled to begin In Los
Angeles today.
Representatives OF the various char.
tered veterans organizations in Can
ada have been called to meet in Winni-
peg today to discuss proposal for
amalgamatlon.
Governor Stephens has designated
this as California Honey Week." to
call public attention to the fact that
California produces one-sevcnth OF all
tho honey produced In the United
States.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-06
TRINIDAD NEWS

Mrs. Mary ]. Keller expects to leave
soon for Westminstcr where she Will
make her future home.
Mrs. r. ]. Schannel and little son are
visiting Mrs. Schanncis parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Al Branson. Mrs. Schanncls
home is IN Havana, Cuba.
The Columbine club met at the home
OF Mrs. Charles Mctcalf. 1920 Arizona
avenue. Tuesday afternoon. At 4
o'clock dainty luncheon was served.
ThoSe attending were: Mcsiamcs
Bradley. Pierce. stowe. La Cross.
Wright, Hampton. Colby. Goers.
Fridge. Gartsidc, Scldcrs. Elsie Sclders.
Mrs. Darling. and Florence Darling.
Oscar Jacobs has issued invitations
to ten OF his friends for a stag" din
ner Saturday night at his home on
Grant avenue. sthc occasion being his
birthday anniversary.
A surprise party and miscellaneous
shower was given for Mrs. ]. A. kur-
tcnacker. n bridge OF last week. at
the home OF Miss Nora Hendrick. 7ot
Western avenue. by Mrs II. Il. Red
mcnd and Miss Hendrick. The bride
received many lovely gifts. a pleas
ant social time was enjoyed. Re-
frcshments were served during tho
course OF tho evening by the hostess
assisted by Mrs. r. NJ. Hcndrick.
Miss Nina Ford entertained Wcdncs-
day night at delightful dinner party
Mt her home, 1905 Lincoln avenue. in
honor of Miss Mary Forte who will
soon leave Trinidad. The table appoint
mcnts were suggestive OF st. Nslen-
tines day. The guests were: Miss
Della and Maud London. Dorothy and
Henrietta Strcmple. Mary and Edith
Fcrley. Mary Bassi, Mary Forte and
Mrs. William Ford.
Mr.. and Mrs Del Prosscr entertained
n. a O'Clock dinner "Wednesday Ii
honor OF Mr.. Prosscr's birthday Tho
following guests were present: Mr..
and Mrs. Clinton Prosser and son,
Kenneth: Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brown
and daughter. Alberta.
DR.. l.. r. Richie returned Thursday
morning from a three weeks stay in
Houston. Texas. where he has been
taking a poet graduate course under
the eminent Austrian eye specialist
DR. Fuchs OF Vienna. DR.. Richie
visited a few days with Mrs. Richie's
brother. DR.. David Myers, who visited
in Trinidad last summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ w. I.ordman went
to Denver. Thursday for n visit Mr..
Lordman is paymas.er OF tho Colcrado
and Southern railroad.
Earl Cobb of tho Southwestern coal
company. returned to Amarillo,
Wednesday night after stop In
Trinidad.
Momphis. Tennessee where he win at
tend the conference of the NJ. Il.
church. South. Rev, Bundy will re-
turn by way OF Kansas City where he
will visit his son for few days He
will also stop off Mt Barclay. Kansas
To visit his mother before returning to
Trinidad
The G. T.. society Of the Presbyterian
church were entertained Mt the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Kirk Mt the old Coun-
try club place Thursday evening. The
affair viii he costume party. An the
Young people of the church wcrc In
vited.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-06

blessed by the bishop. This ceremony
is performed once a year and the oil
SO blessed is reserved for this use only.
.. Which way does n nail hold bet
ter, TO drive 1t straight or slanted? NJ.
V.
A. y nail driven on a down slant
holds better than driven straight.
Q. How large is Palestine? b. C. F.
a. The country OF Palestine. south
west of Syria, on the Mediterranean
south. the breadth ranging from about
80 miles at the extreme north to 11o
in the south. Tho west Jordan portion
varies in breadth from % to so miles.
and comprises something over 5000
square miles, that cast of the Jordan,
somewhat more than 5000 miles.
9. Where did Guy de Maupassan'
die? II. j.
A. De Maupassant died in ar
asylum for the insane at Passy
France. In 1903. AS early as 1887, traces
of insanity appeared in his writing and
caused "A practical suspension OF his
literary work in 1890.
@. What is meant by the expression
"a kiss three feet long, j. Is.
a. This expression probably refers
to the number of feet of film used
while the kiss is being portrayed in n
motion picture.
Q. What per cent OF opium is NOR
phine? n. =. c.
a. Morphine constitutes from one
eighth TO one-siStecnth of the weight
OF opium. Good opium will assay at
least nine per cent morphine. As a
drug onc-fourth of a grain Of NOR
phinc has as much effect upon the sys-
tenn as one grain of opium.
@. How many movie theaters are
there in the United States? L. G.
AZ There are 1854 theaters in tho
United States devoted exclusively to
the showing of motion pictures.
Q. Arc there floating islands? j..
NJ. T.
a. There arc many floating islands.
These are sometimes formed by tho
detachment OF portions of the bank
in which roots form strong enough
network to hold the earth together.
Others are formed by accumulation OF
driftwood in tropical rivers and bays.
Many lakes in Prussia, France aud
England are noted for their floating
islands.
q. How closely will marine
chronometer keep tiHe?" r. W.
4. Some chronometers will keep
correct time within q second day.
Some may gain or lose l5 seconds n
day If this is done regularly. the
chronometer should not be regulated.
since n constant rate Is the main OBJ
tcct. the variation being easily com
putcd