Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-10


cause of this trouble. 1t is astonish-
ing how quickly 4 partial blocking OF
the naso-pharynx will be improved by
this simple measure.
OF course, there still remain serious
cases which cannot be corrected by
anything save an operation, but even
after an operation, if the bodily stag
nation continues, the adenoids are most
likely to return. 1t is the proper use
of the nose and the establishment OF
good circulation habits that we must
lock to TO. the prevention of this dis
order.
The .fresh-air' habit should be in
stilled in every school child. If there is
once inculeated taste for fresh air
by walking, the children are very much
more likely to rebel against the stag
nant air, which is only too often char
acteristic of even the best dwellings.
Walking is most valuable stimulant
not only to the physical structure or
the body, but favers the orderly ar
arrangement of ideas. Any one of the
successful men of the country will tes-
tify that ideas orient themselves IN
proper relation to long walk. Many or
the older philosophers realized this and
delivered their best orations White en-
gagged in walking in groups aboui the
groves of Athens.
Where two or more are walking to-
gether. conversation is likely to turn
upon common interests, which among
school children center in school AFFAIRS
With the slightest effort to direct this
thought, school work may be made
concrete and definite and become I'M
PLANTED in proper relation to child lie
and experience more solldly than by
classroom drill, however effective that
might be.
There are so many things going on
in the city that a walk of a single
block will present to any observing
pupil items of great interest 10 him.
IF the habit of observation is formed
and the habit of recording observation
follows it, a most definite training IN
this faculty may be obtained and the
bulk of important knowledge OF civic
facts will be increased.
Grapeseed oil is pre- pared in certain
parts of Europe. That obtained cold,
from the first pressing. is edible. Inc
rest is used for lighting purposes, III
the manufacture of soap and in yari-
Gus industries.
Fifteen million tons of salt are ly-
ing on or near the surface of the
ground in Silver peak marsh. Nevada,
waiting for commercial utilization. Sill
yer peak marsh is salt playa, or dried
I'D lake, of prehistoric origin. about
twenty miles west of Goldfeld ana
twenty six miles southwest of Tono-
pah. Recent explorations in this re-
gion were made by Richard b. Dole, or
the geological survey. in search OF
potash that might be utilized CONNER
ciaily. Little potash was found, now,
ever. Practically the entire surface OF
the playa, thirty-two miles square, rs
covered with salt. 1t is estimated that
not less than fifteen square miles OF
the northeastern part contains a ten
foot saline bed, of which at least 6O
per cent. is salt.
The lost property department OF the III
terborough Rapid Transit Company
where umbrellas, raincoats. rubber SHOES
canes and ali kinds of parcels Iound u
cars are held for delivery to their respec
tive owners, might have been a peace
maker a few days ago had an hohes'
finder not chosen to act the part himself
In the angle of seat next to SIDE dool
he had on entering the car found wha
appeared to be a bundle of tissue paper
II was really bunch of violets to whicf
card was fastened. 1t bore a loving
message, which had evidently been writ
ten to smooth over rough spot In
courtship. The signature was an initial
The moist paper bore an ADDRESS, q
which the flowers were soon delivered
with this addition to the message on TN
card: Forget it-forgive him. He's 81
upset that he left them in car, whcr'
a man of peace found them.'-New Yorl
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