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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13
Legend
ofSt. Patrick
at Moneen

IN THE neighborhood of Ard.
III croney, In County Tipperary,
49, not far from where the River
49, Shannon forms the great Tough
Derg. there is a lonesome fiat
stretch Of land, with high gravel hill
on the northeast, called Afoneen-a-da.
laussga. meaning .the little bog OF the
two fishermen" But for many years
the full name has been very seldom
used and the place is known and
called by the name Moneen only. Al
though now perfectly dry there is
ample evidence to prove that stream
of water of considerable size once
wound its why along the foot of the
high gravel hill
Every place that snvors OF mystery
In Ireland has =H=iegend= or stary=at.
tached to II. and II goes without say
ing that Moneen has fits own If you
go among the peasants In the neigh
borhood you VIII hear the story. told
as only an Irish peasant can tell. Of
the things that happened long ago:
In the early days Of Erin large
river Is supposed to have run through
the valley adjacent TO Moneen, and
when It came to the Wild streteA- OF
land at the foot Of the hill It formed
a large pool Of water. which was the
favorite haunt OF all who loved fish
ing, as II was well stocked with all
kinds OF fish that were good 10 eat
The story goes that one day two men
were trying their luck at the sport,
but were meeting with little success.
After many hours Of fruitless striving,
they were about rendy to give up.
when. on looking up, they beheld. TO
their surprise. several strangers stand
ing beside them. One OF them, who
seemed 70 be the leader OF the rest
and on whose countenance was re-
necfed strange light. asked the men
what success they were having. Upon
hearing Of their failure 10 land even
one Ash. the stranger. who was none
other than st. Patrick. offered to pray
for them, telling them that the reason
for his request was that he and his
Companions had been fasting all day
and were weak and faint To this the
ttttN FtNHtft AEftcD anu the HOOKS
were rebaifed and cast into the wafer
In a few minutes large and shiny
fish was lying on the bank. st. Pat
rick stretched forth his hand 20 get |
the lsh. whereupon the fisherman
pleaded hard that fhe very next fish
brought in would be his The kaint |
seemed distressed AT the breaking OF /
The promise given, and reluctantly con-
scented TO wait for the next Ash. Again.
AZ tire casting Of the line q fish, even
larger and more beautiful than the
arst was landed. But the fishermen
again broke their word, ana the saint
was sorely grieved. bat 1nally prom
sed to wait for the next ash, which
he men declared should be his under
my circumstances
A the third castlng out 81 the line.
/ Gan as large a. the other two com
'dned. and twkcs ae beaaaiful, was
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13
He Spsltifed az Kill

A Southern negro minister who was
given 10 the use Of big words and COM
plicated discourse was waited upon by
the church committee and told that his
style of preaching was not all that
could be desired.
Don't 1 argify and sputify7" in
quired the minister.
Eyes. yo' done argify and sputify, 4"
responded a member of the committee.
''but yo' don't show wherein. Boston
Evening Transcript.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13

Keel hauling was a form Of punish
ment inflicted In the navies OF the
British empire and the Netherlands
BY means OF tackles usually on the
foreyard arms the offender was hnuled
from one side OF the ship TO the other
underneath the keel Weights at
tached to the feet Insured the sinking
Of the cuiprit.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13
Frank Rikert, Who Left IIli-
nois for California in Cow
cred Wagon in 1864,
WouIdn't Take 500 for
Bottle of Tanlac.

Frank Rfkert, weIl-known resident
Of North Sacramento, Cal. who came
to the state from Illinois in a covered
wagon in 1884, along with other hardy
pioneers. recently exhibited a bottle Of
Tanlac, which he had just purchased,
to a friend at his home and remarked:
IF I thought this was the last bottle
Of Tanlac would eyer be able to buy,
I wouldn't take one hundred dollars
for It." thus proving the high valuation
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13

When the term Of the old negro
preacher had expired he arose and
said:
"Breddren, de time am heah TO de
rejection OBJ yo' pastoh for anudder
yeah. All dose faborin' me TO 20
.pastoh will please say aye"
The preacher had made himself
rather unpopular and there was no re-
Spouse.
"Ha," he said, silence GIBBS consent.
Tse yo' pastoh TO- anudder year"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13
Largest Lens Snaps Stars

One OF the worlds largest cameras
was made recently by the United
States bureau of standards TO photo
graph astronomical observations 1t
is six feet long. four feet wide and
two and one-half feet high. II uses
plates eleven by fourteen inches The
lens is said to be the largest photo
graphic lens ever manufactured in the
United States. = Popular Science
Monthly.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13

Hurry Mother Even a fretful. peevish
shlld loves the pleasant taste OF Cali
fo-nia Fig Syrup" and It never falls to
open the bowels. A teaspoonful today
may prevent a sick child tomorrow.
Ask your druggist for genuine Cali
fornla Fig Syrup which has directions
for babies and children OF ali ages
printed on bottle. Mother You must
say "Callfornla" or you may get an
imitation fig syrup.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13

The baby was bawllng. Pa stood It
as long as he could and then yentured
TO make inquiry.
"What does the baby want3"
"He is like most men, snapped ma.
"How is that. my dearT'
Doesn't know what he wants. but
keeps yelling for !" she returned
HE VIII make a great statesman"
said pa, discreetly.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13

Every department of housekeeping
needs Red Cross Ball Blue. Equally
good for kitchen towels, table linen.
sheets ana plllowcases, etc.-Adyer-
tisement.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13

MIldred-Mae Is certainly a cheerful
girl. she has a smile that won't come
on.
De Loris-Oh, don't know. a little
soap and water would take II of.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13

corrected Immediately. Thin. dry,
wlspy or fading hair is quickly inyigo-
rated. taking on new strength. color.
and youthful beauty. ~Danderine" is
delightful on the hair; a refreshing.
stimulating teale--net sticky or greasy
Any drug stOre-Advertisement.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13

Red Cross Ball Blue Is the finest
product Of It's kind In the world. Ev-
cry woman who has used II knows
this statement to be true.--Advertise-
uaonf
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13

He-"But thought you'd forgiven
me for that and promised to forget IT p
She es-but / didn't promise to LET
you forget I'd forgiven iti"-Punch.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13
For Her TO Saw

Nervous Woman to Persistent Beg
gar-If give you piece Of pudding
you'll never return, will your
Beggar-Well, lady, you know your
puddin' better than do
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13
GlRLSl HAIR GROWS
THICK AND BEAUTIFUL
ss-csnt aDandsrIne" Does Wonders for
Lnslsss. Neglected Hair.

A gleamy mass
Of luxuriant hair
full Of gloss, lus-
ter and life short
" follows a genu-
Inc toning up Of
neglected scalps
with dependable
aDanderlne."
Falling hair,-
itching scalp and
the danfruR Is
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13
Needs Of Education

The wilderness was made iuhabit.
able by rough but daring men. Educa-
ton needs strong arms and courage as
It's aids.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13

Doesn't hurt one bit Drop a little
"Freezone" on an aching corn. Instant
ly that corn stops hurting, then short
" you lift it right or with fingers
Your druggist sells q tiny bottle Of
'Freezone" for few cents sufficient to
remove every hard corn, soft corn, or
corn between the toes, and the foot
calluses, without soreness or irritation
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13

'wheFe do your children learn all
their bad iangnagp?" 1--WE live near
the c0lleet0r,s 0IIlce.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13

Much Depends on Husband
1t all depends on what kind OF
husband girl gets, whether he wants
her to perform on the piano or the
cock stove.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13

A mans manners are mirror. In
which he shows his likeness to the In
telligent observer, Goethe.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13
~cAScARETS" FOR LIVER
AND B0WELS-1oC A BOX

Cures BIliousness. Constipation. Sick
Headache. Indigestion. Drug stores. Adv
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13

Let Company Manners Reign
1t may be odd to let company man
ners" reign for two or three hours af-
ter the company is gone.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13

The reanedy VITA record Of lifty-seven
years Of surpassing excellence. An who
suffer with neFv0us dyspepsia. sour stona-
ach, consilpstion, indigesfion. toEpld liyer.
dizziness, headaches, esmine-up Of food,
wind On stemaeh. pslpitsfion and ether
iadicatioas Of digestive disorder. win flnd
GAEENS AUGUST FLOWER al effective
and efficient reaeds For fifty-seveny years
this medicine has been successfully used
10 millloas Of households al over the civil
lxed world. Beeamss Of its merit and pop
ularity green's AUGUST FLOWER can Be-
found today wheFever mediclaes sFe sold.
80 amd - cent bottles
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13

Only the Best ingredients.
are used in Brandreth pills. For con-
stipation they have no equal. Tnke
one or two at bed time.--Ady.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13

Johnny-Mamma, do they seil babies
by the pound7
Mother-Yes, precious.
Johnny suppose that is why peo-
pie buy 'em when they're little.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13
Unaninaous

Take Tanlac Vegetable pills.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
AUTO ACCIDENT LOSS
IN LOS ANGELES HEAVY
$4,000, 900 Declared to Be Total
for 1o23@Motorists in 219
Fatal Mishaps.

LOS ANGELES. Calf. March s.
The ecomic loss from motor vehicle
accidents in the city of Los Angeles
during 1923 was nearly s4.oo0,oo0, ac-
cording to figures just compiled by
the public safety department Of the
Automobile Club Of Southern Califor-
mia. This estimate is based on the
tables of the National Safety Coun-
Gil, which fix the average economic
value of males each year at from $3.50
to $3.50 and females from $3.50 to $500.
Motor vehicles were responsible for
43 per cent of the 4S6 accidental fa-
tal1tieS and 10 per cent of the 60,750
non-fatal but more or less disabling
injuries
The economic loss from total IA
talities was $5.421.100. The autos
part in this loss was s2,51S,073, with
219 deaths.
The total economic loss from all
non-fatal accidents was $16,263,300. of
which 10 per cent is charged against
motor vehicles. The total economic
loss to Los Angeles in 1928 from ac-
cidents, most of which were prevent
able. was $21.6s4.400.
The automobile club calls attention
to the fact that while these figures
are large, they do not take into con
machinery broken doctors bills,
medicines and a myriad of other ex-
penses brought on by accidents.
Neither is the human suffering en-
tailed taken into account
In an effort to reduce this CHASTITY
annual toll, the automobile club is
carrying its safety work into the pub
lie schools and among the Campfire
Girls and Boy Scouts.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
DEEPER AUTO TAX CUT
TO BE ASKED AT ONCE
Exemption in Sum of $500 in All
Cars Covered in 1921 Law
Is Desired.

At a meeting of the legislative
board of the National Motorists As
ISOLATION, held here yesterday, it wa.
decided to make further representa-
tions to Congress in behalf of tax
relief for motor car buyers. and, ao-
cordingly. the House ways and
means committee will be asked for
exemption in the sum Of $500 on all
automobiles coming within the pro-
visions of the internal revenue act
OF 1921.
This recommendation is to supple-
n'ent tho recent brief presented to
the committee by the ". NJ. A, Seek
ing a graduated reduction OF the
present federal tax on automobiles
and the complete abolition of the tax
on parts and accessories.
The N. NJ. A. legislative committee,
according to Chairman J. Borton
Weeks. Is firm in its belief that there
is injustice in the present automo-
bile tax, since, he points out. tax re-
auctions are now in order and the
great increase of the number of au-
tomobiles sold is providing far mora
revenue than the motor car was ex-
pected to return.
a. The parts tax said Mr.. Weeks,
els purely and simply a tax on miss
promptly" oo'
The committee also won't on recor,
to oppose any legislation designed to
divert moneys received from auto
mobile taxation for any purpose 9th
er than the maintenance Of improved
highways.
Roadside courts and constab,es
operating on a fee basis were hit in
teh adoption of a resolution that
tho motor vehicle laws of all states
should be enforced only by regu-
paid by salary; that the n. M. A 10
opposed to the enforcement of traf1ic
laws and regulations by means of a
fee basis"
The committee also voted to begin
the collection of title laws. headlight
laws and traffic codes of the several
states for the purpose OF forming and
recommending uniformity 'in 50 far
as uniformity can best serve the pur-
pose Of enlightened regulation Of the
motorist"
Evening star., 1924-03-09
80 PER CENT OF AUTOS
FIND BUSINESS USAGE.
Added Efficiency and Output for
Auto Owners Is Point
ed Out.

Thirty-se per cent of the car
owners of the United States improve
their living conditions with the auto
mobile. according to r. L. Hausmann.
president of the Templar Motor Car
Company of Cleveland.
Ninety per cent of all cars in
America are used more or less for
business" said Mr.. Hausmann. sixty
per cent of the mileage of the aver
age car is for business Thirty-four
takes the place Of the railroad or
trolley.
"The average car owner adds 81 per
cent to his business output through
the use of the automobile. and the
farmer adds 6S per cent to his eff
cheney. according to estimates based
on "a recent nation-wide question
naire.
Every automobile sold in the
United States raises the efficiency fac
tor Of the nation. When a man buys
a motor car he is not investing in a
mere medium of pleasure. He is buy
ing TRANSPORTATION. He is increasing
his efficiency, even though NE does
not at first realize it. He may buy
his car with the sole intention of en-
joying himself and giving his family
pleasure in week end jaunts. Soon
he finds he is using his car in bust
ness. and inevitably his commercial
output is increased by his possession
Of the car.
",rhere is one automobile to every
seven and oue-half people in the
United States. Out of approximately
II .0OO, 900 cars owned throughout the
world. 100000, or Sc per cent, are
in America"
Evening star., 1924-03-09
The Old Mechanic SAYS:

This is the season o year when car
owners have repair work done "on
general principles" and without any
real knowledge of whether the work
is necessary. ! wouldn't kick about
this 'ccpt for the fact that usually
this unnecessary work foreStallS the
possibility of gettin at something
else that may need attention the
worst way.
It's become a sort of custom with
most motorists to shove the old boat
into q shop toward the tag end of
winter and have carbon scraped out
and valves ground i'm lot of EN-
don't realize that their engines may
not need all this disturbance, while
the majority of 'em forget that maybe
their engines have needed IL for a
long time. l contend that if they'd
learn how TO decide just when work
is needed they'd save themselves a
lot of expense and trouble.
If | was goin' to make the best OF
a trip to q shop with my car
wouldn't tell EN- to rip out the valves
unit! | was sure that l was lcSln
compression through carbon around
the valve seats. I'd find this out by
crankin' over the engine by hand
with the ignition eff after she's
warmed up to normal runntn tenn
peraturc.
I'd take cylinder No. l. for instance,
and test its compression. With the
pet cocks of all the other cylinders
open, the only resistance ID get
would be through cylinder ]. If this
was weak. I'd make q note of 1t and
see how it compared with the COM
preston in the others. If l found
one or two very weak fellers, would
check up on Il few other points, such
foulin' of spark plugs. You see, a
7notorist has to be careful not to
guess wrong in u test. Low compress
sion might be due to leaky piston
rings.
If the symptoms of leaky rings
couldn't be found. then I'd decide to
regrind the valves. And I'd know
was doin' work that would pay.
Evening star., 1924-03-09

to extend the railroads into far dis
tant places. and thus carve an en-
pire out of the wilderness. the road
builders of Michigan are laying plans
TO push the concrete on to the Straits
CT Mackinac. The state government
has adopted u two-year program that
calls for paving of the road as far
north as Traverse City by the end of
1924. and as quickly as possible to
carry the work forward until the
pike Is dustless over it's entire
length from Chicago to the straits.
Country Picturesque.
The road over which an automo-
bile may travel for about ESQ miles
without crunching gravel winds
through as picturesque country as
can be found on the North American
continent Leaving the Indiana
Dunes country. the highway enters
the famous Michigan fruit belt and
cuts Eorthward through St Joseph.
heart of the vineyard district.
through South Haven. one of the
states leading summer resorts, to
Holland and into Muskegon. largest
and most important city on the east
ern shore OF Lake Michigan and
which is one Of the centers of the
autcmotive industry, and thus north
ward to Hart. About ten miles Of
the pike is paved north of Hart and
the remainder Of the route to the
straits is built Of exceptionally good
gravel. The replacing of all gravel
sections with pavement, however, ~
Evening star., 1924-03-09
One Drop of Oil.

Little drops of heavy, little grains
IF grease stop Internal screeching
and put your nerves at peace. But
the stunt is to know just where these
little touches of fabrication should
20. Many a driver has followed all
over the spark control assembly
looking for that internal binding"
only to discover that a drop of oil
placed on the sector of the steering
wheel made the control lever slip
back and forth as by magic. A drop
of oil frequently reveals more vir-
tues than q dozen drops. One of them
will stop the scraping of 4 slipping
fan belt without making the belt
slip more than it does. Several drops,
on the contrary, might result in an
overheatcd engine. One drop on the
upper bearing of the generator will
stop a squeak. whereas two or three
might servo to gum up the commu-
tator. It's all in knowing how to do
things in moderation and in remem-
bering the rhyme of your school days.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
Would You Guess It?

One out of every three motorists
have learned TO drive within the last
three years.
Since 1910 the average wholesale
value of passenger cars and trucks
combined has been cut in half.
In 1923 the 4,014,0 900 cars and
trucks produced were valued at
s2,5IO.sS5, 1000, or S625 each. In 1910
the $4,000 machines produced were
valued at $225,O00,00O, or 81 .20S each.
The 1000, ,000,0 900 gallons of gasoline
held in storage on January 1, 1924.
could be entirely consumed in a years
time through wastage alone if each
Of the 100000 car owners would
use one gallon more than he needs
Zach week and spill approximately
nne-quarter of the gas in the pump
hose each time he goes to filling
station.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
Avoiding the Collision.

"hen you know that a collision is
inevitable, ! said, there are ways in
winch you can minimize the damage.
"hen the average driver meets a car
unexpectedly at a crossing he concen-
LTates on stopping rather than on
steering. But il is a fact that more
accidents have been avoided through
quick and sensible steering than by
jumping on brake pedals. When you
see that you are going to meet an
other car at right angles, the idea is
10 turn away from the other vehicle
rms tends to convert a right-angle
collision into a side swipe.' Both
cars go in the same direction with
only a slight pressure against one
another, and in sliding over to the
opposite corners have nearly twice the
distance in which to stop
Ninety nine drivres out of q hun
dred, when they find they cannot stop
in time to avoid hitting a car in
front of them, will try to cut around
to the right or left and will invari-
ably rip off fender or a lamp,
whereas il they would run straight
into the back of the other car there
would be nothing but an impact of a
bumper against spare time. The
bumpers, tire carriers and running
boards are natural projections to the
more delicate and costly parts OF the
car When you are in a tight posi-
tion, use them"
Smiths Good Resolution.
Thanks" Smith replied. I'll, try
to remember what yen say if ! have
any more trouble. But from now on
I'm going to drive much more care
fully
Just how carefully Smith read the
future may be judged from the fact
| that a week later he was reported in
the newspapers as having collided
with a car owned and driven by a
local physician. Smiths car was the
less damaged of the two, doubtlessly
due to the fact that he used some OF
his previous experience to advantage.
The physician, however. bad not made
the right moves, and knew ii. But
the sight of his broken-down car
turned his mind to other thoughts.
He took his troubles to clever at
torney. who promptly sent Smith
claim covering the damage.
Now what" Smith asked me. as
he read the staggering figures. This
looks like something that can't he
remedied by recourse to the tool kit"
This is a matter of recourse tn
your safety deposit box" I replied.
Maybe that insurance policy you
slowed away withoub reading is in
tended for just such a predicament."
Next week-Sued for Damages.