davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-15

shows the stars which form the con-
stell&tion.
The four stars which form the
bowl Of the dipper are on the flank
Of the bear.
The three stars in the handle of
the dipper form the tail of the bear.
This has been called the "impossi-
Bile tall because Of its great length.
But the ancient legend explains why
this particular bear differs in this
respect from earthly bears.
A curving row Of stars TO the
right of the dipper represents the
head OF the bear
Below the dipper will be found
three pairs of stars. These indicate
the positions Of the claws on the
right forefoot and the twD hindfeet.
Other stars to be observed between
these and the dipper fit,into the body
and legs of the bear. none of them.
it must be confessed. adding any
thing very definite to the outline
Of a bear.
stu
But as we have pointed out be-
fore, the reader must remember that
with the exception of the dipper, no
constellation resembles it's name. The
ancients used their imaginations in
tracing out pictures in the sky
hn CT int
imaginary pictures.
Early in the evening in the sum
mer time, the dipper is to the left Of
the pole star Consequently you
will find the Great Bear balanced
on the tip of his nose like an aero
batic bear in a circus.
If a telescope is turned upon the
constellation Of the bear it reveals
many stars that are so faint as to
be invisible to the unaided eye.
There are about 100 stars to be
seen in the telescope.
Among those are two very inter
esting stars. One is the star in the
northern skies which is closest to the
earth.
The star Which is really the closest
to our earth is in the southern skies
and so not visible upon our side
Of the equator. It is the brightest
star in the constellation of the Cen
taur. It is not so close to us that
we can very well call it a neighbor,
being just 275, 900 times as far away
as the sun.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-15
YOU'LL FIND
GREAT BEAR
ON HIS NOSE
Animal Of Stars Resembles
Performer in Modern
Circus,
BY DAVID DIETZ

oCleHC6 Eu4lOT OL L ne INES
mi HE stars of the Great Dippel-
| form part of a large constel-
- lation called the Great Bear.
There is a wondrous story of love
and jealousy and hate, with the chief
roles played by the ancient gods of
Greece, woven in this constellation.
But let us find the constellation in
the sky before turning our attention
to this story.
The accompanying illustration
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-15
RIGHTO. CHARLIE

'1ERsT of ALL General Dawes, eff I'm to
thing worth while I've got to study and I've got to
work"
True shooting, Charlie You have Your dilemma
lis of usual character and has horns One the Pres
den your running who has been several times repuaed
by Republican Congress The other horn that Repub
can Congress that has several times been rpudated by the
President your running mate Thus situation is created
Charlie that calls for study and work. and you have sized
sup rightly you find possible say anything the sub
beet that worth while aside from Helen Maria there
that will not deny themselves to sound very interesting
THEY SAID would elevate politics and then
salong the Democratic convention full of them
THE FRUIT of political victory is frequently lemon
HARRY THAW has bought farm despite the fact that the
court said he
CROWD of meteorologss trying to find out what
kind of weather prevailed in prehistoric times and they will
5probably discover that it unsettled.
DETROIT NEWS says another dubious entertainment
these July mornings is whiting the interior of early
melon showing that they still eat with their knives up there
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-15
Nothing New

did you hear about Mrs. Fast
leigh's motor acci6ent?'t
mo. What happened"
"She ran down her own husband.
But she's been doing that ever
since she was married Boston
Transcript.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-15
Weakest Rule

But the American farmer must
pay in freight rates; there must be
taken from the selling price of his
product sufficient to permit the
weakest, the most over-valued and
the most mismanaged of these roads
to earn that net return upon it's
fixed value.
The farmer must bear this burden,
not that the properly located, the
properly managed roads might earn
this revenue, but that the most mis-
managed, the weakest among them,
might earn it. And in order that
the weakest, the most nnismanaged
roads might earn, this revenue, the
sound roads, the properly managed
roads, are permitted to earn a reve-
nue. that is excessive.
During the past year the earnings
of the railroads were greater than
they ever have been. Their net
operating income was greater than
it ever has been. Yet there has been
no reduction in freight rates. The
farmer continues to bear the burden,
Of transportation charges that are
almost prohibitive.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-15
Should Be Fair

recognize that an adequate
transportation system is a necessity
1 believe that the railroads should
be dealt with justly and fairly. But
the farmer should not be made to
bear the burden of transportation
charges admittedly excessive in Or
der that all railroads might prosper.
per.
The great body of the American
people. producer and consumer,
should not be made to bear the bur-
den of freight rates almost prohib-
tive in order that the stockholders
and the bondholders Of the most
mismanaged roads might receive a
fair return upon securities that cost
them, in most instances, practically
nothing.
These public utilities. these public
necessities, should be conducted n
the interest of the public. Freight
rates should be so regulated as o
aid Industry and agriculture. Trans
portation charges should be so fixed
as to aid the farmer in the remuner-
alive marketing of his products; not
so fixed as to make impossible that
remunsrative marketing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-15
Ask The Times

to the indianapolis Times Washington
Bureau, 1922 New York Ave. Wash
Stamps ts 1G for reply H Medical legal eS and
marital advice cannot be given, nor
can extended research De undertaken.
All other questions will receive per-
sonal reply. Unsigned requests cannot
be answered All letters are confden-
tial.-Editor.
Is any other place beside the
National parks Of the United
States famous for geysers?
The hot-lake district of Auckland,
New Zealand, is famous as possess
ing some of the most remarkable
geyser scenery in the world.
What is the Flying Dutch
man?'
A phantom ship said to be seen in
stormy weather off the Cape of Good
Hope, and thought to forbode i'll
luck. One form of the legend has it
that the ship is doomed never TO en-
ter a port on account of a horrible
murder committed on board; anoth-
er, that the captain, a Dutchnia.n,
swore a profane oath that he would
weather the Cape though he should
beat there until the last day He
was taken at his word, and there he
still beats, but never succeeds in
rounding the point. The Flying
Dutchman is the subject of an opera
by Wagner.
Why are fiddler crabs so
called?
The male has one claw of i'm
mense size, the other being quite
small. The big claw is brightly coll
ored. and when he runs he waves
it about as if he were energetically
reckoning or playing some very stir
ring tune on a violin; hence it is
often known as a calling crab" or
a fiddler crab" The Latin name
of this species is gelasimus, which
means laughable
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-15

How did the word cowboy"
originate?
It was first used during the Revo-
luton, and was applied to a band
of Tories in Westchester County,
New York, who stole cattle from
both the Americans and British OF
recent years it has, of course, been
applied to the skilled horsemen on
the cattle ranges of the West.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-15
What is an "anostle snoon2"

What is an apostle spoon?"
A spoon with the image of an
apostle as a handle. AS there were
twelve apostles, there could be a full
dozen of these spoons in a set. These
spoons were popular christening
presents many years ago. Some
times a thirteenth spoon bore the
image of Christ and was called the
master" spoon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-15

What were some of the varie-
ties originated by Luther Bur
bank?
White hlackberries, spineless cac-
tus. the plumcot made by combin-
ing the plum and APRICOT, new va
rieties of potatoes, cherries and ap-
pies; stoneless prunes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-15

THEY SAID would elevate politics and then cam
|along the Democratic convention full of them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-15

THE FRUIT of political victory is frequently lemon
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-15

HARRY THAW has bought farm despite the fact that the
court said he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-02
] 'W|lAlITeII||llI,AN. ]. DIES F0llOVl[lG.FA|lLll ] ! !
 AT NEW CHURCH ] { ]!
Police , Abandon Robbery Theory After Con-
 ducting Probe

Robert J. Mccoy, 55, night watch man for the. Earle Cline Construction SS0ndpany at the new Cumberland Pres byterian church at Sixth avenue and Eiehteenth street, died at 9:15 o'clock Saturday night at the South Highland infirmary from a fractured skull be- liered to have been received about 1 o'clock Saturday morning when he fell from the first floor to the basement of the church. He was picked up un- conscious early Saturday morning by z B. E. Dutch, workman. He died without regaining consciousness.
 Police at first believed that Mccoy :, had been attacked and robbed, but later Detectives W. l.. Brannon mad Fl. O.. Jones, of the Homercide squad, in i. going over the scene of the accident, found white threads from the mans shirt on the rafters above where he was found. That convinced them he had lost his footing while making his rounds.
 The theory that he had been at tackled by robbers because his gun and E money were missing abandoned when workmen volunteered the information, that Mccoy had lost his pistol ten days ago and that he was without ! funds Friday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-02
COLLEGE OFFERS
 REALTY COURSES

The question of how far real estate education is going has an answer indl- : cated in the list of work incnlded in the two year course in realty management which was insugurated this fall at the University of Michigan.
 The course is organized as part Of sthe institution's new School of Business administration. Three years of college work in the academic department are reduired before a student will be en- rolled in-the course. Completion of the ; course will give the student masters s degree in business administrations as well as the regular A. B. degree.
 Together with specific courses in real estate the, program includes aihed courses in statistics. accounting, fore casting, taxation, marketing finance, transportation, and real estate law.
 There are elective studies also in community problems, 'eity planniIaag' buildings, investments and public utilities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-02
DIR. STIYENDER BACK

Dr. J. c. Stivender, pastor of the Ruhama Baptist church, Sunday will fill his pulpit for the first time in sev- eral months since his severe illness from typhoid fever,- it was announced Satur, day. Dr. Stivender will be welcomed back to his church by large congresa; tion, and special music is being arranged for the occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-02
DEATHS

Airs. Gilbert Nruir--Mrs. Gilbert Muir. 4o: died at o'clock Saturday afternoon .at the residence s17 Thirty-nintn S.rse': req: four sons. John Muir. David Muir Ed ward and Earnest Muir; her parents. Mir. and Mrs. John Hrodie; -four broth broth Brodie and John Brodie;s five sisters Mrs. James Johnson. Mrs John F. Bryan, Mrs. James F. Bryan. Mrs. A; services will be held at 2 o'clock Mon day afternoon from the residence. Burial will follow in Fraternal Ncemetery with Echols and Angwin in charge. Mrs, Jamie Jackson--Funeral services for Mrs. Jamie Jackson. 24, who died satur- day morning at the residence, 606 Wood street, will be held at 10 o'clock Sunday morning from the residence. Burial will follow in Forest Hill ceme-- tery with Johns in charge. She is sur vived by her husband. Carl Jackson. and four children.
 Jeff Maxwell-Funeral services for Jeff Maxwell. 43, who died at g o'clock Saturday afternoon at the residence, o'clock Sunday morn,ng from the Parker Memorial Baptist church. Burial will follow in Avondale Mills cemetery with Vice in charge. He is survived by his widow and five brothers. Mrs Parlina Baxnett--The body of Mrs. Parlina Barnett, 33, who died Saturday afternoon at a local inflrmary will be sent to Dora, Ala, Sunday by Vice for burial. She Is survived by her husband $. N. Barnett and five children. MAxmilIa Heyman-Funeral services for Maxmillan Heyman, 63, who died FrI- day night at the Eeaidence. 6304 First avenue, Will be hetd.y4f 4'o'clook Sun: day afternoon from the residence Burial will follow in Forest Hill ceme- tery with Vice in charge.
 Mrs. Annie E. Spiess-Funerai services for Mrs. Annie E. Spiess. 64 who died Friday afternoon at the residence,540S Union avenue, will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the residence. Burial will follow in Forest Hill ceme- tery with Vice in charge. The Rebbeca' ioago will conduct servies at the grave. Louis c. ODeIl-Louis 0. O'Deu who died early Saturday morning from fn- 4uries sustained in an automobile ac- the residence. 800, Willie street, Sun day afternoon at 2:30. Interment will take place in Elmwood cemetery with Euhols and Angwin in charge.
 Mrs. Martha Muir-Mrs Martha Muir 39, 817 Thirty ninth street. Wylam died Saturday afternoon at local infirmary Funeral arrangements will be an- nounced later by Echols and Angwin. Mrs Maranda Waldron-The body of Mrs Maranda Waldron. 7S, who died Satur- day morning at local infirmary, was sent to Hoxie, Ark, Saturday night by Johns for burial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-02
pEAIIT0RS GET HOMES

Two more real estate boards have acquired new homes. Toledo realtors have just completed new three-story steel and stone structure while the Pittsburg body has purchased an eight story building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-02

Mrs. ParlinA Baxnett-The body of Mrs. Parlina Barnett, 33, who died Saturday afternoon at local infirmary, will be sent to Dora. Ala. Sunday by Vice for burial. She Is survived by her husband. s. N. Barnett and five children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-02

1faxmilla Heyman-Funeral services for Macmillan Heyman, 63. who died Err day night at the Eeaidence, 6304 First day afternoon from the residence Burial will follow in Forest Hill ceme- tery with Vice in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-02

Mrs. Annie E. Spiess-Funerai services for Mrs. Annie E. Spiess. 64, who died Friday afternoon at the residence,540S Union avenue, will be held at o'clock Sunday afternoon from the residence. Burial will follow in Forest Hill ceme-
 tery with Vice in charge. The Rebbeca ioAgo will conduct servies at the grave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-02

Louis c. ODeIl-Louis O. O'DelI who died early Saturday morning from in- 4urtes sustained in an automobile ac- cident Friday night. will be buried from the residence, 800 Willie street, Sun day afternoon at 2:30. Interment will take place in Elmwood cemetery with Eohols and Angwin in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-02

Mrs. Martha Muir-Mrs. Martha Muir, 39l s17 Thirty-ninth street, Vivian, died Saturday afternoon at a local infirmary.
 Funeral arrangements will be an
 nounced later by Echols and Angwin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-02

Mrs. Maranda WaIdron-The body of Mrs Maranda Waldron, 7S, who died Satur- sent to Hoxie Ark, Saturday night by Johns for burial,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-18
East Grove

Mrs. Mary Humphrey returned to
her home in Stockport Friday, after
a visit with her daughter Mrs. Ret
ia Syphers.
Miss Addie Remey spent Sunday
at C. w. Newton's.
Miss Elsa Dillie of Sharpsburg
visited Saturday night and Sunday
with Bertha Barkhurst.
| Mr.. and Mrs. George Coleman and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. c. J.
Humphrey visited Sunday at George
Johnson's.
Howard Ellis is improving some.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Smith and
children and Miss Bernice Murphey
were Sunday visitors at Frank
Browns.
Bernice Miller spent Saturday
night and Sunday with Mary Miller
Paul Ellis and family of Philo
spent few days last week with his
mother Mrs. Lille Ellis, and attend
ed the McConnelsville fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fitch ano
children were Sunday callers at
Elisha Glass, near Sharpsburg.
Last Sunday number of visitors
were entertained at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Syphers. Those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs Will Syphers.
Mrs. Rena Anderson and Mrs. Louise
Kline from Pennsylvania; Mr.. and
Mrs. II. ID. Huffman and son Harry,
Mrs. Esther Woolman, and Dale
Syphers and family.
Mrs. George Coleman and chill
dren returned to their home in Ath-
ems Sunday, after a few days visit
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. c. J.
Humphrey.
Beatrice Fitch, Mildred and Ralph
Johnson spent Thursday and Friday
in McConnelsville visiting the lat
ter's aunt Mrs. C. E. Pennell, and
attending the fair
Dogs made raid on Carl Syphers'
sheep last Thursday, killing one.
Charles Morris who has been
quite sick seems to remain about
the same.
Mrs Myrtle Winner and daughter
of GAINESVILLE, are visiting at c.. w.
Newton's.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-18
Page Ffve4

II was amusing to note how diff
ferent IN size the overalls looked to-
the different ones making guesses.
The correct size of the overalls is,
72 in. waist by 81 in. length.
K. D. Brown, jr., of Rose Farm
won the pair of overalIs Sent. fl.
his guess being IA in. waist, 62 in.
length
There We're two others who came
Just as close as Mr.. Brown to guess
ing the correct size Thursday, but as.
his guess was the first closest guess
he won the overalls.
S. B. Price of McConnelsville won
the overalls Friday, Sept. IL, he be-
ing the last one to make a guess.
but he guessed the correct size both
as to waist and length.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-18

Chas. Taylor and Lester Coyle of
Newark are visiting the Iatter's
cousin Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Roberts,
this week.
Pierce Strobe, Mrs. Viola Dougan
and son Jerry of Columbus, Miss
Lena Penrose of New York City, Mr..
and Mrs. Hart Strobe and children
of Amesville were Saturday night
and Sunday guests of w. H. Penrose
and wife. Mrs. Dougan and Miss
Penrose remained for a longer Wis
it.
Miss Eunice Williams who has
been working in GAINESVILLE this sum-
mer, returned to her home here last
week, where she will attend high
school this winter.
Miss Mary McPeak of GAINESVILLE
is visiting here this week.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-18
East Branch

John Weaver and family motore(
from Columbus. Mr.. Weaver wen1
back, his wife and children remain
ing for weeks visit with her grand
mother and uncle and other friends
Donald Updike and Cyril Price
visited Emmett Wagner and went
squirrel hunting.
Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Updike and
daughter Doris and little Nose
James visited over Sunday with Mrs.
Updike's mother and brother.
Mrs. Lizzie Pierce and Gasten Wis
tied Monroe Pierce's Saturday and
Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Hartley visit
ed his mother Mrs. Louisa Hartley
and brothers and sisters and other
friends.
The roads have been kept busy
with autos carrying people going
squirrel hunting. -
George Pierce from the county
home is still with his sister Mar
garet Pierce.
Emmett Byers is doing lots of
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-18
PennSYlIIe

Mrs. Eliza Thompson, Mrs. Chas
Archer, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Dou-
gan and son George, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Thogsbson and daughter
Dora attended the funeral of their
sister-in-law and aunt Mrs. Jane
Carr of near Ringgold, Monday.
Byerla Newton and Miss Martha
Getzlaff of Milwaukee, Wis, were
over Sunday guests of his mother
Mrs. Martha Newton and son Dale,
here.
Last Saturday being Mr.. Ellis
Payne's birthday, few of his rela-
tives gathered at his home and gave
him a surprise. Those present
were Chas. Harkins and family and
Mrs. Rachel Holcomb.
The attendance contest between
the Reds and Blues in the Willing
Workers Sunday school class here
ended Aug. 81. The Reds lost, hav-
ing to treat the Blues. A weiner
roast, popcorn and homemade
candy were enjoyed Saturday even
ing, by those present.
Mr. and Mrs. George Kennard and
daughter Lola and Delmer Roberts
of McConnelsville were over Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Rob-
erts and Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Bach
elor.
Mr.. and Mrs c.. III. Archer had as
their Sunday dinner guests Mr.. and
Mrs. George PEBBLES and Miss Mabel
Archer of Chesterhill and Mr.. and
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-18
East Windsr

| There will be weiner 4roast and
cake walk at Hosom's school house
Saturday evening, Sept. 20 All are
invited to attend Donating OF
cake will be appreciated.
Several from Athens are camping
near Point Lookout, and hunting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Mummey and
son of Utica attended the fair and
visited her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Austin Pettibone.
Roy NcVeigh is working at
GAINESVILLE.
Vernon Scott who lives on the
WillardGheen farm, expects to move
in few weeks to their home near
Stockport.
Melissa Young of Newark is the
guest of relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Newman of
Neelyville were calling on the ridge
Sunday.
Clyde Marshonn of Wheeling is
the guest of his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. George Marshonn.
Vernon Scott had a horse to get
cut very badly in the barb wire
fence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dayle Parsons and
daughter of Kentucky are the guests
of his parents near Luke Chute.
G.. w. Gheen of Wheeling is call
ing on friends and relatives here.
Abe Hayes has returned home,
having spent two weeks at the home
of his granddaughter Mrs. Grant
Mummey, near Utica.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlos Hall and
children of near McConnelsville,
Geo. McGill and Miss Katrina Riley
of near Dale, Fred and John Dover
were calling at l.. M. Ryan's Sunday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Emmer Rowland
and little daughter have returned
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-18
Beverly Rt. l

Harry Griggs, wife and child O.
Akron, are visiting VIM. Burns anC
wife.
Miss Nellie Silvus of Columbus, il
spending her vacation at the home
of her mother and sister Mrs Eliza
Silvus and Miss Laura.
VIM. Campbell and wife of Colum-
bus spent Saturday and Sunday at
the home of John Roberts.
Irwin Gordon of Cleveland spent
several days here recently with his
father J. F. Gordon.
Clifford Albright and family were
Sunday callers at Robert Albright's. s.
Douglas Harmon, wife and baby
and Homer Harmon of Point Pleas
ant, w. Va, are visiting Charles
Taylor's.
Miss Emma Mincks spent Sunday
with home folks.
VIM Ryerson and wife and daugh-
ter Mrs. VIM. Campbell and baby,
visited relatives in Columbus Sun
day.
Miss Ina Gibeaut of Swift spent
Sunday at Charles Taylor's.
Allen Gessell and wife were Sun
day visitors of Rollo Wilson's.
Mary Reed, daughter of Forest
Reed and wife, is suffering from
goitre, and heart trouble.
Ernest Sneider of GAINESVILLE is
spending a few days with Robert