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The Dermott news., 1913-10-23
OIL From Trees,

Tho Chinese wood.oil tree is the
subject OF a circular by David Fair
child recently published by the |. 5.
bureau OF plant industry. the purpose
of the publication being I" advocate
an extensive cultivation OF the tree
in this country. whore il has been
grown in small Way since 1905
The Importance Of this recommends
ton is shown by the fact that five
miliou gallons OF wood OIL taiso
known as tung OLD made from the
seeds OF this piaut. was imported from
China last year. aud the product is
said to have had revolutionary Of
feet on the varnsh industry OF the
United States
The Dermott news., 1913-10-23

three bottles and it made me well and
strong and | avoided dreadful opera
ton. now have two fine healthy chill
dren, and | cannot say too much about
whatL ydia F. Pinkham sVegetable Com
pound has done for me. = Mrs. LEE
MAHGEs, 4. F. D. 10, Mogadore, Ohio.
Why will women take chances with
an operation or drag out a sickly, half
hearted existence, missing hree-fourths
of the JOY Of living, when they can find
health in Lydia E. Pinkhan Vegetable
Compound?
For thirty years it has been the stand
ard remedy for female ills, and has re-
stored the health of thousands Of women
who have been troubled with such all
ments as displacements, Inflammation.
liberation. tumors, Irregularities, etc
II you want special advice write to
Lydia +. Pinkham Medicine Go. tcontl-
dentiaD Lynn. Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by a
woman and held In strict confidence.
The Dermott news., 1913-10-23
Destroy the Winter Quarters OF tho
Boil WeeVlt

Ncam tins season some of our farm
ors have been troubled with the boil
Weevjl one of the best WAYS To eX
terminate the wecvil is To burn or
destroy his winter homo. clear of
and burn al your ruhhish GA dtcA
tanks, fence corners. ends Of rows aud
other ALTERNATING places tar ,he wectiE
Now u the tine To do II Fither N8rn
or pioW under a'l the old cotton stalls
This is another great reason for
d'eJ ian p'ewns They saould b. well
turned under y YOU can spare tha
la0d do not plant cotton after cotton
Prepare 70 plant YOUR cotton ucNi year
on land that has grown q crop Of
clover. COW nsas. fespede1a or mo
otocr leauuiuous crop q swHy n,
nitrogen and Ne"efable matter which
is 50 necessary }e~ the lgu5 SOM
timv this al er ear!s WRITER tresk
h, 'arl that YOU viii IN. in cotton.
about two mcAe, deeper thar heroic.
fore
Many farmers have Ir'eG tn. prac
tice Il burning cotton stalks. c.,Inin
M Alternating ruar. ers tot tFr We, F.
and deep fa1 blowing AMI haY.. hal
less troIl u d"-;ne re sreW ng srasas.
lts hard lob to undertake. 70 p'rt
Up puncured squares and th.r.hv i1ht
the Wce}H Destroy his winter quar-
ters ard YOU viii have les, squares -
pick IN. L is rue that in Arkansas
We have not lad tho trouble with he
roll weeyd that ne farmers In Mis-
sissipq. have had but ne is with ia
and is gradually getting foothoi3.
The fall and winter work is one of the
ways 70 permanently get the hes, Of
the boil wevvil and his ravaees
The Dermott news., 1913-10-23
HORSE BREEDING

The farmer has more drudSerN.
more hard work, more real menial
labor to perform. than any other mem
Der Of society |; may not seem 50
for a good many OF them AVOID some
OF il. and consequently are not -
successful as those who meet Il iace
to face and perform il With a Will.
by reason OF this great amount OF
hard work ON the farm and the llmlta-
tions within which they labor the
farmers do not get rs much time for
reading. research, Thought and inTes.
ti2aiiCu as some other people, and
consequently are not always in a pc
sition TO be as far.seeine into the fl
ture. even in matters that concern tho
life and work of the farmer. Is others
are. or as they would like 10 b..
For instance. the scarcity of cattle
and hogs and the consequent high
price of cattle and hogs. was not fore
seen by the farmers until many OF
them bad sold off a goodly portion of
their breeding stock.
is soon TO stare us in the face II W
do not lake time by tive forelock. There
is getting 10 he a scarcity ot brood
mares in THIS country. and as usual 4
Is going 20 affect the farmers first
For several years there have been
reiSning high prices in all the null
markets Mules have been going hrsher
and higher The pticc has constantly
advanced. Tie mules have been BRING
Ing more money than the horses What
been breeding their mares e. jack.
and raising mules for the market.
1t seems nobody looked At the dis
aster that is bound to follow: for i
the country should continue this prac
tee and II were To become universal II
the course of time there would be nj
more mares to breed 10 Jacks. am
| thus The very foundation for the stool
Of horses and mules. would be gone
! The effect IS already beginning 70 y
/ thu price OF brood mares las ALREADY
advanced within less than 4 Year pas
NOR than twenty dellars per head
/ Ii You do not believe II. Just 70 to on.
/ OF HE markets ana trs to buy ca
/ load OF brood mares
Now is the time Tor Tho farmers q
I th.S country to turn their attention tt
+ the breeding Of horses, IN order L
/ increase .he number Of mares fol
{ hr"edirg purposes IN ,he future. l.
/ iixc years from now everyt odv viii b,
/ talking about the scarcity Of horse
/ flesh. and especially brood mares Tn,
/ thrifty and business like farmers
/ should profit by the opportunity wiki
it Is RIPE. and 20 to breeding horse:
! nov There is a good stock of sta
/ lions In the country now. AMI other.
can he had fer tie money. So take ad
I vantage OF The situation without delay
+ De not act uuWtsalv and raise mules
/ Aou aisat Se' morr for your mule.
! fJl Il srar or two. IN, When the stool
+ of brood mares runs ont what VIII yol
+ do. and how viii YOU raise tithc
/ mules or horses
The Dermott news., 1913-10-23
SKIN TROUBLE ITCHEO BADLY

Gleuns p o, Na.-~My baby : trou-
Bile began with an itching and then
little bump would come and she
could not rest day or night. The trou-
Bile affected her whole body The
bumps festered aud came to a head
and the corruption looked Ike thick
matter. kind OF a yellow color. The
sores itchod so badly until il seemed
to mo she would scratch herself 10
pieces and then a sora would form
and her clothes would stick to her
body and pull or the little scab In
some places she would scratch and
irritate the sores until they seemed
to be large. She was affected about
year
Il wrote for a sample OF Cuticura
Soap and Ointment | bathed her
body in warm water and Cuticura
Soap and then applied the Cuticura
Ointment. and they afforded relief aft
er twice using bought some more
Cuticura Soap and Ointment and in
side OF two weeks she was cured,
(Signedl Mrs J. r. Greggs, Nov. 81.
1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample OF each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book Address post.
card "Cuticura. Dept. l.. Boston. ADV.
The Dermott news., 1913-10-23

4 always knew Iohn would grow
cp to 81 a great help to Us. SAID
Che fond mother
L haven't scen him do any regular
work yet" replied Farmer Corntossel.
Well. II youIl take notice. he's the
only person around the place who
knows how to teach the summer
boardcrs To do the tango and the tur-
key trot
The Dermott news., 1913-10-23
MRS. MANGES
ESCAPES
OPERATION
How She Was Saved From
Surgeons Knife by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.
Mogadore, Ohio. The first two years
was married / suffered so much from

female troubles and
bearing down pains
that l could not
stand on my fee t
long enough TODD my
work. The doctor
said | would have to
undergo an opera
ton, but my husband
wanted me to try
Lydia E. Pinkham $
Veget a lie Com
Mound first / took
The Dermott news., 1913-10-23
To Clean Lioht Woolen.

Make mixture of cornmeal, a hand
full OF boraX. and half n cake OF mag
nesia Mix this dry, and scrub the
goods with II. To clean wool shawls,
sweaters. etc. sprinkle the mixture
over the garment. place inside sheet
folded several times, and beat lightly.
1t is surprising how much the borax
assists in the cleaning process.
The Dermott news., 1913-10-23
Not Fit For L aides

Pubic senumeut should be against 4,
sud We behrve i u, there eAn bt no tea
son vhy LADIES' should have t. -aaer Ii
headaches and neuralgia. rspe,lll.y when
llunt's Lightning Ca gives such prompt
relief Il Is SIMPLY 4 question q getHnl
the ladies 10 Try 1t All druggists sell
Hunts Lightning Gil IN BE and .oc bot
ties AdV
The Dermott news., 1913-10-23
Defending the Doc.

Why doesn't chat dAchshund come
when call him" The idea OF suik .ns
on me-"
Ties coming as fast As he can
said the mans wife He's ret his
front legs started"
The Dermott news., 1913-10-23
Protests but Pays.

Grggs-l am surprised that you put
up with your wife's extravaganza.
Briggs don {. / merely put up
for it.-Boston Evening Transcript
The Dermott news., 1913-10-23
Retort Courteous.

My dear child. you arr very ienor
ant OF ancient history
but. dear Miss Priu, cant be eX
pected to know all that happened When
YOU We're young
The Dermott news., 1913-10-23
Good Scheme

4 think III promote banA4a
plantation
Why that III particular"
1t won't cost much 10 pet a banana
every day Ia show FOR sample. and
on days when stock sells SLOW / can
eat the sample.
The Dermott news., 1913-10-23
RUR-MY-USM

VIII cure your rheumatism and al
kinds OF aches and pains Neuralgia
Cramps. Colo. Sprains. Bruises. cuts,
Old Sores Burns. etc Antiseptic
Anodyne Price 25c-Ady
The Dermott news., 1913-10-23
His Trade

Jones is man OF fact RE al
ways manages to put affairs on al
easy footing
Tie ought 70 do SO he makes slip
pers"
The Dermott news., 1913-10-23
Great TImea.

September is the finest time of
year"
You bet: oysters and watermelon
both on the bill OF fare
The Dermott news., 1913-10-23
Economy.

4 don't tell all l know, she said
Il believe in eConomizias time
but why bchrudge minute or
two" he asked
The Dermott news., 1913-10-23

Water N hluing = aaultera.ou. Glass and
water makes hquti bl4e costly. BAY Red
Cross Ball Blue. makes clothes winter than
snow ADV
The Dermott news., 1913-10-23

Bronchial troubles weaken The system.
Pneumonia sometimes follows Dean Men
tholated Cough DFups prevent trouble.
The Dermott news., 1913-10-23
Cane N atural.

What did those New corners do who
leaped SO suddenly into society"
They raised hops
The Dermott news., 1913-10-23

II man Is always making new
friends It's sign his old friends are
on 10 I'm
The Dermott news., 1913-10-23

Dr. Peerys Vernifuge Dead Shot" Kills
and eIpeis Worms III very few hours.
Adv.
The Dermott news., 1913-10-23

Every time girl goes away from
home she has perfectly lovely time.
The Dermott news., 1913-10-23
Its Drawback
We Will Pay You $4,000

distribute religious literature in your com nunity
60 days work. Experience not required Man or wo-
man. Opportunity for promotion. spare time may BIO
used Bbis 1914 Arch st. Phtladeiphia
The Dermott news., 1913-10-23

APPLEs WANTED few cars Hs.xmts0
varieties, State number bushels eEra, ANA
price (. b cars your station. etso Ia4gs IL
boxed. }. X. SITTER, BLISS, OKLA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-02

ment; second. loans to agriculturists
third, discounts of country and foreign
bills Of exchange to assist commerce. Blu:
this plan met with the opposition Of the
ulema (the professors of law and re-
ligion), who protested against the interest
the paragraph on integrity and honesty
in the Koran. by which they explain the
meaning of salary thus:
1T is forbidden to loan money at in
terest becaust the metal IS manufactured
by God and God does not accept interest
but it is allowed to loan money on mort
cages any kind of property under the
express condition that tho borrower shall
lose the use of that property during the
time Of the loan and the sole use Of the
property shall belong for that time to the
lender
The INSCRIPTIONS fellahs took advantage
Of this Interpretation of an assumed re-
ing to suit their own interests and there
by make void their loans and refused to
pay them. Alexanian. thus rendered un-
able to fulfill his engagements. was i'm
prisoned and did not regain his liberty
until released by the succeeding khedive,
Said Pasha, who also restored to him a
part Of his own fortune.
The most powerful of all the banking
institutions in Egypt is the National
Bank of Egypt. established June %. 1898.
1t is the only depository bank of the gov
eminent also of the Sudan and of the
international courts. known as the mixed
tribunals. 1t controls the privilege Of the
issue of paper money for fifty years from
1898 to 194S which is secured by the de-
post Of 30 per cent Of the issue in gold
coin in it's vaults and 80 per cent in Sc
curities, whose value is taken at par and
which must be acceptable to the govern.
ment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-02
WORD CHANGES.
Numerous Instances Unfamiliar to
Most Folks.

From the Indianapolis News.
In the Romance of Words" a recent
publica ton by an English author. much
space is devoted to "aphesis," which
means gradual or unntentional loss of
an unaccented vowel at the beginning of
word. This kind Of word shrinkage is
more common than one might suppose
Sometimes the middle syllable of word
will be slurred to the point Of extinction.
From Mary Magdalen. fearful and peni-
tent, comes the word maudlin. now gen.
orally used to designate the lachrymose
stage of drunkenness. Sacristan is con-
tracted into sexton; the old French word
paralys:e becomes palsy; hydropisie be-
comes dropsy, and the word procurator
becomes proctor in English. Bethlehem
hospital for lunatics, established in Lon
don. came TO be telescoped into bedlam.
much as Cholmondeley came to he Chum-
ley and Marjoribanks, Marshbanks. Peel
is for appeal, mend for amend, lone Tor
alone. fender. whether before a fireplace
or outside a ship. Is for defender, fence
for defense, faint for attaint. The word
peach, commonly regarded as English
thief slang. goes back to the time or
Shakespeare and is related to impeach,
an accomplice. Sir John Falstaff i'm act
- scene >, in the first part of Henry
w." says: IF / be ta'en. I'll peach for
this" The word cad is for Scotch cad
die once an errand boy, now familiar
in connection with golf. Caddie is from
the Fl ench word cadet. meaning junior
or younger brother
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-02
Retirement Fund for Teachers.
N the Philadelphia Inquirer,

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
At the siXty-third annual meeting Of
the State Educational Association it was
resolved to ask \the legislature to make
an appropriation for retirement fund
for teachers, that expression sounding
better than a pension fund. 1t was also
asked that the minimum compensation
be raised, and the normal schools be pur-
chased and conducted state institu-
tons
These are excellent suggestions but the
establishment OF retiring fund ought to
be made the subject of a good deal of
careful investigation before adoption In
this city we have such fund.- which is
maintained largely by the teachers them
selves, with aid from the board of edu-
cation and occasionally from the state
1t has rather limited workings but is at
least on a conservative basis While no
one will maintain that the teachers are
overpaid, that they receive what is their
due in most instances it ought not to be
ignored that the larger number of Wom-
ton Of making 1t a life profession. They
have been educated at public expense
and receive salaries which average more
than the incomes of physicians, clergy
men or literary men.
Our teachers who spend thirty wears
in service deserve pension. There are
not many cases where it is desirable 10
extend the term of service beyond that
period. since modern physical and intel
iectual demands are strenuous But the
state must be careful lest in doing a de-
sired good it involve itself in a financial
problem OF great proportions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-02
EGYPTIAN BANKING.
Institutions Young, But Numerous
and Prosperous.
From MOOdy's Magazine.

rom M0Ody's Magazine.
The banks now operating in Egypt are
numerous and without exception very
prosperous. They are Of comparatively re-
cent formation. as previous to 1856 the
banking business was quite without or
ganiza ton or efficient direction and was
entirely in the hands Of charaffs (moley
changers)
These charaffs reaped large and ilIegit-
innate profits, as the volume of the bust
ness handled was enormous and necessi-
tated the exchange of great quantities of
gold and silver coins Of different nations.
large class OF bill brokers travelled con-
tinuously between the various towns buy
ing and selling foreign exchange bills
During the time of Mehamet-A1f, who
was khedive Of Egypt from 1893 to 1s41.
1t was the prevailing custom for mer-
interior OF the country or to Syria to de-
post II at the moudirich (prefecture).
whence it was transmitted through gov
eminent officials. while among merchants
Of the same town or vicinity bills of ex-
change were safely handled and condi-
tons were safeguarded through their in
innate knowledge Of each other by con-
slant intercourse.
The original example of what may be
called the beginning of plan for real
banking business in Egypt is found in
the scheme Of an Armenian by the name
of Alexanian. who in 1913 was granted
by the Khedive Abbas Pasha the priv-
lege of utilizing in banking operations the
capital which for many years had lain
idle in the hands of the Beid Ell Nal Ia
department OF the government having
custody of the contested inheritances and
patrimOny of incompetent perSOns) upon
a basis of 10 per cent annual revenue.
The banking operations for the use of
these funds We're limited to, first, adj
vances to the khedive and to the govern
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-02
Ancient Spanish Lighthouse.
From the Argvaaut.

rom the AfgUlant-
At La Coruna, in northern Spain. may
be seen a fire tower. which is with the
exception of the ruins of the Roman
lighthouse at Dover, the Oldest of all
existing structures of the kind
The exact date of the erection of this
tower is unknown. According to ar
ancient tradition it is accredited to Her
cules. whence its name Tore de Hercules
Others say that Phoenicians. who had
established several colonies in Spain. haa
erected this light tower for their north
land cruises. However. judging from
the inscription. it ia more proba BILE tina !:
the Roman Emperor Trajan erected th..,
structure. The inscription also mention
the name of Servius Supus of Lusitan:
as the architect. The tower is built o.
ashars and is tWenty-seven feet square
and l29 feet in height Ii has six sepa-
rate stories which can only be reached
BY a circular staircase around the eN-
terror of the tower. The lighthouse was
restored in 1854 but at the end OF the
eighteenth century was again in ruins.
In 1891 ii was rebuilt by the Spanish
government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-02
Modesty and Sleeping Cars.
From the New York World.

rom Inc New 1OTk Norlu
Lord Claud Hamilton is quite right in
calling the sleeping accommoda tons IN
Pullman cars ''immodest,' but wrong in
his inference that they typify American
love of publicity. They are arranged as
they are because the Pullman company.
not it's patrons. prefers them that way.
A suffering public puts up with them
because it has to, not because it likes
them or fails to recognize their objec-
tionable features as clearly as do travel
ers accustomed to the greater privacy OF
sleeping cars on English railroads.
That nights ride in a Pullman is an
uncomfortable experience to all travellers
and an ordeal to every woman is due tG
the failure of the sleeping car trust tt
modernize it's cars as respects berth &C.
commodations and adapt them to the
present needs of night travel. Having nc
competition to meet, it has neglected the
essentials of privacy and comfort for the
detail of mahogany and plush fittings
The luxury of the palace car" indeed
ends with its appointments. In the mat
ter of providing places for passengers t.
sleep undfsturbed and unconscious OF
their neighbors Pullman cars today show
no substantial Improvements over the
model of thirty years ago.
Americans do not prefer the Pullman
sleeping car. THEY endure it because they
have no choice in the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-02
Luck in Old Papers.
From the Springfield Republican

sfIiueuctu n%puDhcap
The luck OF Edward b. Hemingway.
Philadelphia paper stock dealer. is phe
nOmenal even for that line of business.
In a fifty-dOllar purchase Of waste pa
per from an upstate business house he
found 10D postage stamps Of curious de-
sign. He exhibited them to A. F. Hen
Club, and was informed that his discov-
cry was worth in cash about 100000 and
that it would go down as a memorable
event in the annals OF philately. The
most valuable Of the stamps are those
known as the st. Louis bear ISSUE"
struck In 1S47. This variety was design
ed for use In st. Louis. and is distin-
guished by the seal of Missouri with the
two bears rampant. The five and one
logue value of $3.50 each. and a COM
mercial rating Of perhaps 500 more. Mr..
Hemingway has several of this denomina-
ton, but they pale In comparison with his
specimens of the twenty-cent bear is
sues" These stamps are SO rare that for
many years the authenticity of the few
that did exist was doubted. During the
last decade. however, several have been
unearthed. and their value has been es-
tablished at $500. This Is the kind OF q
find that would I'LL the life Of q COL
lector with glory. and the desire to hoard
his treasures-but Mr.. Hemingway has
no sympathy for that kind Of hobby
riding. He Is quite frank to say that
the first man or company that comes
have the stamps and welcome to them.
There were also valuable documents of
the revolutionary period in the waste
which the Philadelphia dealer bought. 1t
behooves paper stock men to keep their
eyes open.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-02
H0sTELs FOR WOMEN.
Tiny Rooms at 80 Cents Week
Meals About IS Cents a Day.

rIom tue LolluOn queen.
Womens hostels, as they are called,
are becoming more numerous in London,
where they are helping somewhat to
solve the problem of housing the under
paid woman. The rent of a cubicle. in
the hostel is So Cd per week. which rent
must always be paid in advance A ref
erence is required with each intending
resident from some responsible person
and the matron writes for the reference
before the would-be resident takes up
her abode at the hostel.
| stayed at a hostel which was built
to accommodate 100 residents, but there
We're not half that number during the
week / stayed there. All the cubicles are
small, but very clean, and painted white.
hand stand with two drawers and a rug
at the bedside. A framed and cOlored
scriptural text hangs over each bed. and
there are hooks at the foot Of the bed
on which to hang clothes. Residents at
the hostel are supposed to make their
own beds and keep their cubicles tidy.
There is a large airy room provided as
general sitting room for the residents.
Plenty of easy chairs are scattered about.
a piano. books. and papers, rugs on the
floor, and pens and ink for those who
wish to write. In this room the resi-
dents assemble in the evenings. There
is fine roof garden belonging to the
hostel, and from this elevated position 1t
is possible to see half over London on a
clear day. though. truth to tell. the eX-
ertion needed to climb such an elevation
is considerable
The daily routine of life in a woman's
hostel is follows: Every morning at
7l5 a bell cangs loudly as, a signal for
the residents to get up and dress. Break
fast is at s, prayers at 8, dinner from II