INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS SPOT DREADED BY SAILORS "SETTLERS" Began, "would you rather have nv EARLY OF MAINE tery both. T7»en ne wliT crown the WORK WHILE SOUND ASLEEP hair dirty and short, or long I Ideals with faith in God and its re- Five Minute Chats clean?" sultant faith In his fellow men. He State Was Peopled 8ome Time Befor« 3oodwin Sands, Off English Ccast, Remarkable Instances of the Brain's on Our Presidents will believe In himself enough to the Landing of the Pilgrims May Well Be Called Graveyard Shakespearian*. Peculiarity That Have Been dare the limit and try a dozen times at Plymotijth. of the Ocean. Lewt gave test in Well Authenticated. to redeem former failures. He is a __ which she ac' name five of citizen who looks upon failure as opportunity It was the story of a wonderful city Goodwin sands on the English coast, Bj JAMES MORGAN Shakespear ong the titles Some surprising stories have been and makes them stepping on the Penobscot river that led discoverers that have a droad record running received wer related in the newspapers recently stones to power. The biggest business to sail far up the stream and back to the tenth century, if not further, King Liar. concerning the strange doings of some in the world today is the making finally establish settlements that led (Copyright, 1920, by James Morgan.) have a traditional and historical A Merchant ui of the sufferers of sleeping sickness. of citizens. And the nation with to organization of the state of Maine, interest, long before the unstable LAST OF THE VIRGINIANS Old Fellow. A fourteen-year-old bey, of Yorkshire, the best citizens will rule the world. the youngest of the New England sands became the terror of navigation McBath. England, is said to have slept while group, which this year is celebrating and the bane of lighthouse builders. Omelet. eating, the first signs of drowsiness KNEW WHERE HE WAS GOING its centennial. 1817—James Monroe, inaugurated They have defied to this day Which reminds us of the high commencing as far back as the middle fifth president, aged Before the middle of the sixteenth every effort to establish a light. The school pupil who said that Shakespeare's of January. fifty-eight. century stories were circulated in the place was once terra firiua, an island Owner Had His Ideas of Further Usefulness most famous poem was A girl violinist troubled her parents Old World that Norumbega, which 1831—July 4, died in Now York, with the soft-sounding name Lomea, of Horse Which Had "Venice and Adenoids."—Cleveland very often, for during her sleep she aged seventy-three. proved to be a city of Imagination, the property of Earl Godwine—hence Seen Better Days. Plain Dealer. would rouse the household and neighbors existed up the stream. It was hunted Goodwin. By its position, at the entrance by imitating a violin, even giving for, but never found, but while of Dover strait, the islet was The most conspicuous part of the Advantage of Eminence. the preparatory scrapings and tuningup. men searched for it they made the ONROE'S administration was subject to furious attacks by the sea, horse was his prominent ribs. It was "Do you think a reputation for The explanation of her doctor discovery that the land was excellent, the most serene and yet one of and money was regularly set aside to M' certainly an odd-looking animal. humor helps a man's political prominence?" was that whilst she slept one of her and that a future lay in the then wild the most important periods in the life keep up the fight. But tradition has It Judging by the usual standard of senees—that of hearing—never kn.-w forests. of the nation. It was an eight years that the fund was diverted from this horses, it was not the pride of any "I'm not sure," replied Miss Cayenne. any rest and as the girl- had slept, Thirteen years before the landing of crowded wiih glorious and lasting victories purpose to the erection of a church at one's stables. But the gipsy who led "But 1 know that political when very young, while her father fiddled, the Pilgrims at Plymouth, a company of peace, such victories as neighboring Tendefden and, during it evidently had hopes of its doing prominence helps a man's reputation the habit of hearing It during of 120 colonists went ashore at a swords never can win. subsequent terrible storms, the island something, for he appeared anxious for humor. If a man Is prominent the evenings had become so familiar place near the mouth of the Kennebec By a mere exchange of notes between of Lomea was overwhelmed and its to make it move. that it was possible for her to imitate enough lie can tell almost any kind of rjVer and built a few houses, a chapel the United States and England, emplacement transformed into the "Say, guv'nor," shouted an interested an old joke and be sure of a laugh." the sounds while she slept! and a fort. The first permanent settlement those two jealous neighbors pledged most deadly dangerous spot on the spectator, "you're taking the A young student once, in a Continental was established at Pemaquid themselves to disarm forever on the Kentish coast. It was there that durjjag horse the wrong way. The dog kennels Fortunate Bride. college, was noted as a somnambulist in 1625. great lakes. By a common-sense business a terrific hurricane in November, lie in the other direction." After a fashionable wedding In "sport." While fast asleep he Thiis Maine was peopled, If not settled, transaction, Florida, which was ^1703, no less than 13 war vessels went "I know my business best," was the Philadelphia two girls were heard discussing was fond of playing hide-and-seek anrl before Massachusetts or any other of little use to Spain, but of much down in one of the greatest marine disasters retort, "so don't you talk to me. I'm the features of the event. pillow-fighting. The other students part of New England, a fact for use to the United States, was bought of all ti:*.e. right for the steam laundry, aren't Said one: knew of his unconscious midnight which the effort made to find elusive over the counter in 1820, a peaceable "How did you think the bride I?" "monkey tricks." and whenever lie Norumbega was in some measure responsible. conquest that ranks only second to MUST STRIVE FOR IDEALS looked?" "Yes, guv'nor." commenced walking threw bolsters at the Louisiana purchase. By a civil notice The other girl smiled and answered: "Well, I'm taking 'im there, where him, which he always dodged. He to the old world, In 1823, the "Oh. remarkably well-groomed." hell prove useful as a scrubbing would jump over bedsteads and obstacles Bright Idea. Highest Type of Citizen Is He Who Is whole new world was set aside under put in his way, and it would board." Always Able to See Better Being a bachelor and somewhat absent the Monroe doctrine as an immense be some time before he became roused. Things Ahead. minded, I often experience considerable preserve of international peace. By An Occupation by Proxy. Increased power of mind during She Gave Them a Choice. inconvenience by forgetting give-and-take in the Missouri compromise In a little town in Vermont there sleep is confirmed by the following instance, Little Mury Ellen hates above all No citizen will ever come fully into little things which I plan to do. Last in 1820, North and South were lived for many years Uncle Joe Marsh, one of fhe many authenticated his own until he strives to reach a things to have anything done to her Eastertime, however, I hit upon a plan bound together anew, though Nvith, who married the village milliner in examples. The groat naturalist. Agassiz, hair. Recently her auntie decided high ideal. The boy who is satisfied which appeared to be a feasible solution false ties. that it needed cutting. At fhe same! his^youth and was supported by her successfully reconstructed the to pamper himself in the hope of of my difficulty. I had seen a Monroe's two terms cover what is skeleton of a fossil fish during his time her mother decided that it need- until the day of his death. He was reaching the top by magic is doomed clever, papier mac-lie hen filled with known as the "era of good feelings." sleep. He was pleasantly surprised ed washing. And Mary Ellen made once called as a witness in the county to failure. The exceptional happens eggs of candy which would make a The old Federalist party having given court. Upon being asked his name, he on waking, for he had for several sometimes. Usually the man who rises strenuous protestations against both suitable gift for a little niece of mine up the ghost, he succeeded to the px-esidency replied: weeks been working on the subject operations. "Why this morning I saw is the fellow who dares work and wait whose birthday chances to fall on Easter as the last of the Virginia dynasty "Joe Marsh, sir." a little girl with the ugliest, long, dirty with no success. and strive against odds. He must not day, and I decided to inaugurate almost as easily as an heir apparent "Your age?" The writer when at college awoke be satisfied with attainment, however hair," her aunt began suggestively. my plan. So I put a large pencil notation receives the crown of his father. "Fifty-seven last March, sir." one morning to find that he had arisen "Nobody liked her. Of course you complimentary it may be. There are upon a good-sized piece of paper Washington's second election "What is your occupation?" in his sleep and worked out correctly always better things ahead if he is wouldn't want to be like her?" and tucked it conspicuously in the ribbon would have been entirely unanimous After an awkward pause Uncle Joe a puzzling and intricate problem iu willing to strive for them. He will Mary Ellen studied a while before band of my derby. Try to imagine had not a New Hampshire elector cast replied, "My wife's er—er, well a milliner advanced mathematics, which he had she answered the question. Then she rise as he adds intelligence to vision, my consternation and horror one dissenting ballot. !"—Youth's Companion. been unable to master the day before. sympathy to p^nraf*er and selfmas- looked at her mother. "Mother." she when, after riding 60 blocks on a Yet that "era of good feeling" crowded car, I arrived at the office and really was filled with many bitter Invents Wireless Safety. found on my hat. in glaring scribe, feelings aroused by personal ambitions However well equipped with wireless this auspicious legend: "Stop for fiMti $ and the quarrels of factions. a ship may be, an accident that that chicken on Main street tonight!" But Monroe formed one of the strongest results in its sinking puts an end to —Chicago Tribune. cabinets in history, and, with John its distress signals, and may not even Quincy Adams, William II. Crawford, 'dftwL mtutb ifohk allow time to begin $iem, leaving its Early Rising. John C. Calhoun and William Wirt hurriedly-manned lifeboats without A Chicago advertising man drove any means of communication with through to the advertising convention each other or with a rescue ship. An in Indianapolis. A few miles outside eastern inventor has designed a simple for Highest Possible Quality at Lowest Possible Price Indianapolis he had bad luck. His car and compact equipment for one skidded into the ditch and he had to or more lifeboats on each vessel, reports wait till daylight to get someone to "Well, I'll Be Popular Mechanics Magazine. pull him out. The wireless apparatus, used for both At 3:30 a. m. he went to a near-by telegraphing and telephoning, is inclosed farmhouse, knocked at the door and in a water-tight box at the Switched"— the farmer's wife answered the call. stern, and grounded through a metal The advertising man asked: "Could plate on the bottom of the boat. To I get your husband to pull my car shut out extraneous sounds and add to (»ut of the ditch?" the sensitiveness of the set, the operator "Well, that's too bad," she replied. is equipped with a helmet containing "You should have got here before no paste there. *t's a new wrinkle exclaimed the chap who had just the telephone receivers. breakfast. He took the horses over in cigarette making—and Spur heard the why and wherefore of half an hour ago and is down the road Sun as a Source of Power. two miles there and plowin' by now." Spur Cigarettes. It didn't take him owns it all. You'll discover that In a recent paper on this subject, Mr. C. Le Roy Meisinger reccx*ds that crimping means easier drawing, long to say, "Switch me to Spurs." French Trade Grows. in certain subtropical regions, where The value of ilie French foreign Notice that good old-time tobacco slower burning, better taste. coal is scarce, such as Egypt, the trade for the first three months of 1920 Punjab, and the Karoo of South taste in Spurs. Trace it down and Spur is a well-dressed cigarette was as follows: Imports, 7,766,950,000 Africa, teakwood boxes, blackened francs, against 6,342.752,000 francs in you will find it comes from the —the rich-looking, brown and silver withinT fitted with glass tops and 1919: exports. 3,383,886,000 francs, properly insulated, have been found blend of choice Turkish, fine package of twenty, with its against 1,180.931.000 francs in 1919. to register from 240 to 275 deg. Fain*, Imports of food products were valued in the middle of the day, and, with threefold wrapping, suggests good Burley, and other home-grown tobaccos. at 2.063.852.000 francs industrial materials, the addition of an auxiliary mirror, to Rich—refreshing—right. taste as plain as day. 3.801,384,000 francs manufactures, reach even 320 deg. These boxes are 1,901.714.000 francs. Exports of used as ovens for cooking, as well as Finger Spur. It's fat and fullrolled. Ring out the old, ring in the Elizabeth Kortright Monroe. food products were 348,844,000 francs for many other purposes.—Scientific Note the crimped seam— new. Start fresh with Spur. industrial materials, 884,627,000 among its members, lie succeeded in American. francs manufactures, 2,016,461,000 reconciling to his administration the LIGGETT & MYERS TOBACCO CO francs postal packages, 133,954,000 most divergent elements. In his desire Considerate francs. for harmony, he would also have "You belong to the Society for Prevention included Henry Clay and Andrew of Cruelty to Animals, don't Strictly Truje. Jackson, but they declined. you?" asked the caller. Recently a small farmer in Honduras One day the British minister glared "Yes, I'm one of the officers," replied called at a city drug store and across the White House dinner table the man at home. asked for some poison with which to and shouted to the French minister: "Well, here's a song I dedicated to kill wild animals that were destroying "Are you biting your nails at me, your society. I'd like to sing it to his poultry. On being informed sir?" The Frenchman responded you." that no poison could be sold without by drawing his sword, and the two "All right. Wait until I put the cat a personal recommendation from the diplomats rushed at each other. But out of the room." mayor of the town, he went in search as they were about to clash, the president of that functionary and soon returned drew his own sword between Overlooked Time's Changes. with the following note: them and stopped the fight. "How did it happen?" they asked "Please give Mr. W— a little poison, the scrambled motorist, as thev picked That little incident gives us a picture as he is an honest man." him and the girl up from the roadside of the spirit of Monroe and his The note was signed by the mayor. administration. While he was in the and tried to remove the tree from the brand new flivver, which had only White House, men and factions had Seclusion to Be Favored. recently superseded the family horse to leave their quarrels at the door. "We will never have the saloon The quiet, modest president was not and buggy. again," remarked the temperate citizen. "Well," groaned the victim, "I was— so successful in keeping the peace er—busy, so I just gave her the lines among the women of the official circle, "No," rejoined Uncle Bill Bottletop. and let her find her way home." and their disputes over social rank "And it's a good thing. With nothing sqm|,9. anfl precedence brewcd many but wood alcohol available, there Although Jim as he was No Misrepresentation. Monroe, should be as little encouragement as familiarly called, was the last president "Didn't you tell me that we could possible for the man who is always to cling to the ancient always find some place around here knee wanting to line up a crowd and stand breeches, cockade and sword, he was that's cool?" inquired the summer treat." as plain and easy as an old shoe. boarder. When a newly arrived European "I did," answered Farmer Corntossel Traveled Far for Wedding. diplomat saw bald-headed, wateryeyed "and I never misrepresent. a Before the war, a couple, both hailing man in striped seersucker There is such a place, only I can't keep a from Auckland, New Zealand, coat, a dirty waistcoat spotted with it open all the time." came to a little village church in Ink and with slippers down at the Whereabou ts Cumberland to be married. It was heel writing at a White House desk, "In the ice house." the church where the bride's parents he wondered that the president had been married just 25 years before. would have such a slovenly clerk until A Lessen in Language. The couple had come 13,000 miles to he was dumfounded to find that Harold—I wish I dared to ask you be married in that church, and they he wag In the presence of the president a very important question. set off on their honeymoon back to himself. Maud—Why don't you? Auckland.—London Tit-Bits. In the six years that remained to Harold—I see a negative in jour Monroe after retiring from the presidency, eyes. Unsociable Henry. he set himself, as an ex-president, Maud—In both of them? "I think you were absolutely wrong. a high standard of conduct. Harold—Yes. Henry, about that furniture." Having received the supreme honor Maud—Don't you know that two "Yes, dear." at the hands of all the people, he felt negatives make a—Why, Harold, how "And about the wallpaper." that his name belonged to them and dare yoti? "Yea, dear." are he refused to lend it to any candidate Pick a Spur from ths new "Now, look here, Henry: if you're or any party. Ma Wants a Change, tin. tl*e not going to be sociable, I'm going to VOCUZHZI-SCCIGJI Feeble and alone after the death "Going away this summer?" firm "feel" i~, a tchljf bed!"—The Passing Show (London). tf get "Guess not. Pa and ma can't of his wife, Monroe sold Oak Hill, of its sealed-Ui fragrance I agree." his Virginia farm, in the closing Naturally. "What's the matter?" months of his life. With the feeling "That lawyer is down on prohibition." "Pa wants to go somewhere where of an exile, the last of the Virginians he can play golf, and ma insists on left his native state-to live with a sonin-law "Of course he is. Isn't it against ail going to a place where golf has never where he in New York city, the traditions of the bar?" been heard of." died on July 4, 1831*