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Mountain advocate., 1914-11-06
Test for Mental Deficiency.

A Belgian physician. Doctor De-
moor. has been making observations
on the capacity Of different people
for Judging which Of two weights is
the heavier. and has satisfied himself
that. while ordinary people. especially
children, fail TO appreciate a small diff
srence. the reverse IL the case with
the imbscils. idiotic and halt-witted.
He prepared two bottles, differing In
size partly nIled with a heavy min
eral but covered all over with black
paper and exactly equal In weight
These he handed TO $50 children OF
from six to fifteen years OF age, or
these $40 judged one bottle to be the
heavier. The other ten said the two
we're the same weight These ten chill
dren were all abnormal or degener-
atss.
Mountain advocate., 1914-11-06
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CRIME THAT WAS HUsHED UP
For Various Reasons the Police Were
Not Informed Of Q Recent Oar
Ing Robbery.

There was a robbery recently at q
home In Broadway, south Of Thirty
second street. that was not reported
to the police, relates the indianapolis
News Really there was no need to
have the police cavorting about the
place person who was robbed cK-
pressed 40 Wish for their assistance,
and tho stolen goods were recov-
cred
The person who was robbed was d
boy, Just "a little fellow about eight
or nine, or maybe seven monthsSold--
II Is very trying for an ordinary man
TO Judge a baby's age. And this lit.
tie person was playing on the front
porch Of his home at the time OF the
robbery. lie was IN a sort OF corral
about three feet high, with sides Of
spindles and having Just the best
time possible with his toys.
And then the villain appeared. He
was a villain with fiat little nose
and fat little stomach, and he crept
stealthily up and peered inQuisitively
through the spindles at the very lit
Tie boy. and the very little boy peered
out at him with that air Of world-old
wisdom peculiar to the very little
folk
The fiat little nose was thrust be-
tween two OF the spindles, and the
fat little stomach followed in due
course, and then their owner, a little
brindle pup, was within the corral
Possibly he was a little thief by ma
ture. or possibly he was a victim OF
sudden temptation. But anyway, he
stole the toys OF that very little boy,
one by one and carried them over to
the front porch OF his home next door.
where he was having the best time
possible when he was discovered and
the spoils OF his expedition taken
from him and returned to their right.
ful owner.
Mountain advocate., 1914-11-06
MAYOR OBJECTED TO GRILL"
Incident at Recent "GrIdIron Dinner
at Boston That Has Its
Humorous Side.

They had a kind OF gridiron dinner
In Boston recently--one of those far.
cical banquets In which everybody is
grilled. But It seems that Mayor
Curley belied his Irish blood by
proving unable to stand the gan, 4"
and left the dinner In a rage. A pain.
full impression was left by the Incl.
dent, and the Boston papers agree that
Boston isn't really adapted to gridiron
dinners.
This seems to be natural enough,
but the funny fact Is that Boston was
the place Of origin of these "spoohng"
and farcical dinners. The old Papyrus
club invented them thirty or forty
years ago and carried them on for
many years before the Gridiron club
OF Washington took up the idea and
developed 1t into something richer and
stronger.
The Papyrus Jokes were always d.
rected at new members or guests, and
many a staid Bostonisn has found him
self the sstonished focus of fantastic
compliments" that made his blood
run cold, or mock denunciation that
would have fitted Judas Iscariot OF
Benedict Arnold, and of tales and
charges that were abominable. Bos-
ton survived these-but possibly
Brother Curley was never ENTER
tained at the Papyrus.-New York
Mail.
Mountain advocate., 1914-11-06
FIND PROFIT IN OLD SYSTEM
Georgia Fsrmss Rsestsbilsh Smoke
heosss Of Ants- ssIium Days and
Az Making Money.

A number Of farmers in Brooks
county. Georgia, have been going back
10 methods once common, but which
have been superseded Of late years, to
their own considerable profit, and to
the advantage Of certain consumers.
These farmers objected to the com
meroial system under which they we're
receiving but seven and eight cents a
pound for the pork which they raised,
while they saw the ham and bacon of
commerce retailing In their own mar
kets for rs cents a pound. They re.
solved to re-establish the sute-bellum
smokehouses on their farms aud imme.
distely carried the resolution into ef.
feet.
Through cooperation they have
commenced marketing their products
In the finished form, and are building
up an extensive business. They find
that the profits which they make from
curing their own meats are relatively
larger. considering the time and ex-
pense involved, than those which they
we're receiving from marketing hogs
on the hoof.
The remarkable thing about this
profitable experiment is that It has not
been worked out in any OF the grain
centere or near any Of the country's
great markets, but In a remote county
in the extreme southern part OF
Georgia, in q "one crop" section. and
that crop cotton.-Marion Times-Trib-
Mountain advocate., 1914-11-06
NaM Malnut Raolpa.

II you ara fond OF walnuts try roast.
ing them for a change and You will
not care to use them raw again. Shell
the walnuts. put them In a pan with
about one teaspoonful OF butter to a
cup or more OF the nuts Sprinkle
with salt and place in q moderate
oven. stirring occasionally 10 prevent
burning. Do not allow Thorn to be-
come brown. as this spells the flavor
Mountain advocate., 1914-11-06
Whlta MarkR

White marks can be removed from
the top Of u table and It can be made
TO look like new In the following man
ner: Slightly dampen piece of wsd.
ding with methylated spirit. over
which place piece OF white linen rag /:
screw round at back 80 US to form =
portion to hold with, then apply with
are, rubbing gently. always In the
same direction, until the marks disap-
pear. Then rub we'll with a dry, clean
cloth, after which polish with a good
furniture cream. On no account must
the spirit be put directly on the linen,
but on the wadding. which cover with
the linen before using.
Mountain advocate., 1914-11-06
How the Boy Scouts Help.

A story illustrating the helptulness
of Boy Scouts TO those on the road is
related by correspondent
Il had puncture near Farnborough,
Kent. few days ago" he said. and
was busily mending 1t when a troop OF
scouts came along and. TO my sur
prise. the scoutmaster ordered them
10 halt
Can We help you, sirr he SAID.
We have motoring experts In the
troop
Two very small scouts-who had
proficiency badges for motor repair
ing and 'puncture mending'-stepped
forward and saiuted. am sorry I did
not need help."-London Mirror.
Mountain advocate., 1914-11-06
WeII-Cooked Prunes.

To preserve their rich. fruity flavor.
DO not boil prunes. Soak them over
night in cold water to cover them,
then take them out and boil for fifteen
minutes. adding sugar. Put In the
prunes and let them merely simmer
for half an hour. Some cooks simply
pour boiling hot water over them and
let them stand on the back OF the
stove q few hours. A new flavor can
be given by adding a few slices OF lem
on. Another methcd ID to cook them
with bag of spices.
Mountain advocate., 1914-11-06
Great French sacterIoIoalst

DIT, Eugene Doyen. who denies the
claims set forth by radium experts
that radium will cure cancer is re
garded as the greatest bacteriologtst
France has produced since Pasteur.
He was born In 1859 and has devoted
his life to the study OF bacteriology
Among the discoveries TO which he
lays claim Is that OF the cancer mi
crobe" Despite occasional criticism
by HIS brother physicians that his
methods are unorthOdox. his high 20
sition and brilliant record compel q.
tsntiop to him and hia yiswA
Mountain advocate., 1914-11-06
sIoeo stain Convicted Thsm.

A French professor has discovered
quite recently a way OF detecting sich
tiny quantity Of blood as to be al
most inconceivable. Here Is an In
stance Of what can be done. Two sol
diers, Grady and Michel. murdered q
Nine Gouin In q railway carriage and
afterward washed their hands and
dried them on the roller towel in the
Avatory on board the train.
The two murderers. frightened BY q
tiny spot OF blood from their hands on
the towel. thoroughly washed Il and
hung II up TO dry. Apparently tho
towel was 'sp0tlesaly clean; yet Dr.
r. A. Rsiss. the famous French scient-
ist was able to detect that the towel
had been bloodStained. and so 10 con
vict the two murdercrs.
Mountain advocate., 1914-11-06
How London Women vots.

The house OF lords, after two days
debate. rejected Lord Selborne's bill
for the enfrsnchisement OF a million
women. The picked women OF the
bill are those who now enjoy the
municipal franchise. Enjoy per
haps, is a word Of too Sanguine a
complexion. Only 80 per cent OF the
women entitled to vote at elections
for the London county council think
II worth while.-Saturday Review.
Mountain advocate., 1914-11-06
make THESE AT HOME
sETrsR FLAvoRINos THAN CAN
81 .PURoHAsHn
Sose Leaves Cooked With sugar uD-
~ lt JSllles 10 One Of the Beet
oInser Extract Little Troubts
to Prepsre-vanIlls.

When roses are In bloom those
who have gardens can mako o deli.
cious folly from the petals for flavor
irs cakes, buildings or sance.
Iha rose leaves must be laid on
trays to dry, otherwise they will
miljew before sunicisnt quantity
arc ready. Put the petals into a pre-
serving kettle with just enough water
e over and cook until they are every
one ldsr Then measure and cook
VIZ. sugar, pint for pint, until It
cllueos 20 thick Jelly. A teaspoon
'gl 10 enough TO favor any dish.
Rose Fllvoiins FIJI bottle with
rose leaves orowding in as many as
possible Pour In pure grain alcohol.
so the petals ara covered. and cork
dignity Set away IN a cool place for
several weeks. Then strain and the
7ayoring is ready for use.
0i0ser Extract Ginger root Is
. ,r,ap row. ard r. tbs extract is made
VI ur one can at least feel II IL
pure il is no trouble. because you
Just cover two ounces Of ginger root,
brui I'd well, with half a pint..of pure
grain alcohol.
''rilla Essence-Cut three vanilla
=. 70 shreds and put into bottle,
lg with half a pint OF good
Gy.-ty Cork tightly. Shake occa-
81 ally during the two months the
o. tile should stand.
Strawberry Extract.-This IA q most
delicious extract. Fill a glass fruit
Jar QUART with large ripe berries
and cover with good brandy. In q
couple OF weeks strain through cheese
cloth and pour into small bottles
Cork them tightly and store in q COOL
dry place.
Lemon Flavortngs.-When only the
Juice of a lemon IL needed. first
scrub It and wipe It dry. Then CRATE
of the yellow rind carefully so none
of the white goes In. because this
gives a bitter taste. Put the grated
rind into a small bottle. pressing It
down we'll. Cover with pure grain
alcohol. Set away for three weeks,
then strain, and the extract IL ready
Tor use.
Raspberry Vinegar.-A teaspoonful
of raspberry vinegar added to q glass
OF water makes most refreshing
drink. When raspberries are at their
best put two quarts into q jar or
crock must be earthenware) and
cover with one quart of good cider
vinegar Cover closely and leave for
two days At the end OF that time
wash the berries and strain OF the
liquid. Pour this over another quart
of fresh berries and set aside for two
days Then strain and put the liquid
into the preserving kettle. allowing
one pound OF sugar to each pint OF
Juice. Cook gently for ten minutes.
Skim, strain and bottle.
Mountain advocate., 1914-11-06
Why Hair Turns White.

Discussing the whitening of the hair,
the Journal of the American Medical
association remarks incidentally that
why the beard grows anew after cut
ting or shaving is not known, nor why
it grows more rapidly in summer than
in winter Tbs real reason t-r the
silvery gray appearance Of the hair In
aging persons d rot because the
pLagocytes C.EcoveT-l by P'ctcS
Netchnikof have e4.-n The 81 msnt,
but because a new hair coat has
formed, like the seasonal coat Of AMI
mails which assume different eolors.
1t Ia not true that ones hair can grow
white in single night, despite the,
myths of Marie AntJinette and the
prisoner OF Chillon. there Is not q sim
gle authenticated case Of this In his
tory. IS
Mountain advocate., 1914-11-06
Thinks Ne Has Made plseov.rx.

Prof. T, ]. J. See. who believes that
be has discovered the hitherto IN
known cause Of gravitation. is In the
government service, being mathema-
tician and astronomer In charge OF the
naval observatory at Mare island. Cal
ifornia. He was commissioned last
August as a relative captain In the
navy, the highest rank In the naval
corps Of Mathematician
Mountain advocate., 1914-11-06
Eoos You'll Like Better.

Often when boiling eggs the white
comes through the she'll and spoils the
taste OF the egg through its appear
ance. This may be prevented II
teaspoonful OF salt u put into the wa
ter before boiling
Mountain advocate., 1914-11-06
To Serve VITA spr,no lamb.

BY scalding the mint before adding
sugar. selt. vinegar and Juice from half
a le;non-a finer flavor will be pro-
cured II can also be bottled and will
keep for some time-savinG preparing
Il each time when desired.
Mountain advocate., 1914-11-06
Cleaning stone stsps-

When cleaning stone steps and
hsarths mix the white hearthstone or
red ochre with thin starch instead OF
water. This causes Il 10 stick TO the
stones. and Il win not b washed or
xep eit 20 quickly. A.
Mountain advocate., 1914-11-06
studied Insult,

4 WISH" said the waiter who had
been serving the man with the hard
face and the pert looking chorus girl.
II could think OF some way to get even
with that fellow. He complained about
everything | put on the table and
growled about every move | made"
What did his bill amount tor
"A dollar and ninety cents"
And how much money d!d he hand
yous"
"A two-dollar bill"
ITS easy. Have Il IN two nickels
whom you return the change"
Mountain advocate., 1914-11-06

Too Complex for an Ordinary MIND.
only one man IN ten thousand
clearly understands the currency CUES
toni" declared old Uncle Fogy. 7
am sure Of Il. b'cus that IL Just about
the proportion OF the people talk
with about II who agree with ue---
Ksnns City Star
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-10-16

TsNr in laws Ae A1cxa o. deserIAs ek@
nills to her. AND ss ixe wssss ca. $r&m
his words crept the unconscious eao-
quence of real enthusiasm. His face
became eager. Before he had ended,
he was on his feet declaiming to her,
who was a very attentive audience He
saw what he described.
"Ah!" she breathed, as he reached
a period. What life! And you
could leave lit"
You forget" he reminded her, II
was put out of it."
She leaned forward suddenly, rest
ing her hand on the one that held the
cane. Mark, why don't you go back
to it?"
He jerked his hand free, as If he had
felt twinge of pain. Don't suggest
that Unity!" he cried. There's that
other side. It's hard and cruel and
narrowing. 1t eats up AL the best
of you. Sometimes it kills you. It
makes you a machine, not your own
man. used to feel it when was
there, sometimes terribly. Here see
it from a distance and understand
better. It's just one hellish scramble,
that life" He stopped abruptly. with
an impatient gesture.
If go back, Unity, you won't"
But how could he phrase his fear or
interpret the hot surging that drowned
| it?
| She sighed happily.
| He was soon to learn.
A man and woman entered into
the most trying of human relations.
Both were young. but both had har-
dened in the pursuit of selfish desire.
Neither had the love that finds it's
chief joy in yielding.
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will grow. l am finishing your job,
Doctor Courtney"
He turned to Mark. Simon and
Courtney pushed their chairs back
from the bedside, that the great man
might hold the stage.
When" Henley asked, do you ex-
pect to come back to us?'
Mark WINGED and returned to the
sullenness that was becoming his
habit. I'm going backbone"
The pause and the slight emphasis
on the last word were not lost on Hen
ley; a suspicion as to their import
stirred But:
Exactly right" he exclaimed heart
lily. Stay as long as necessary to get
your strength together. You're too
valuable a man to take chances. Your
job will wait for you. BY the way.
about that new charging machine you
spoke of before che accident: | sup
pose the plans aren't where we can lay
our hands on them?"
NO" answered Mark, you can't lay
your hands on them. They're in my
head"
An excellent place to keep EN-
Henley agreed. Suppose then, when
you're feeling up to it, l send one of
our engineers after you to go over the
plans with you? If there's anything in
the idea, we ought to install the ma
chimes before winter"
You can send him. if you want to.
But won't go over the plans with
him." Mark discouraged the sugges-
ton.
Henley stiffened I'm not in the
business of stealing Inventions"
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'Tll see that you don't steal this, =
Mark responded ungraciously. BE
cause, when you pay for 1t, you've got
to pay for this, too" He put hand
on the injured hip. THAT is, IL ever
put the idea In shape"
Henley waved a hand to intimate
that allowance must be made for an
invalid's humors. "Of course, we ex-
pect you to be business-hke Just what
do you mean by that 'if'?"
Il mean I'm through with the mills"
Who" Henley's glance swept Simon
and Richard Courtney sharply, who
has been putting fool ideas into your
head?"
You. for one, when you come here
because I'm a valuable man, not be-
cause Pm man. Would you come to
see me II hadn't new invention in
mind?"
"Nonsense! You're sick, that's all"
Henley smiled kindly but confidently.
I've seen men In your case before.
You think you won't come back. But
you will. Why? Because you're val
liable mani stick to that. You've a
genius for mechanics, you know how
to handle men and you've got sense
Of organization. Most men would think
themselves lucky If they had any one
of those. What does 1t mean? That
you fit in here, of course. And when
man fits into any kind of life, he can
no more keep away than molten steel
can avoid the shape of the mold And
, you'll find 1t so-there's something
about our business that gets into the
bone and blood Of man" He looked
at his watch and rose abruptly. Glad
you're getting along. Don't forget, your
job is waiting for YOU"
But you don't seem to understand,
Mark cried. I'm done for. I'll have
to go on a cane, maybe crutch, all
my life. And the doctors say, no hard
work at ALL"
Henley could be very human, when
he chose "Ah!" he said gently. 81
| had not heard that. I'm sorry. II
makes difference, of course"
It is possible that Henley was not
thinking Of Marks commercial value
as he stood looking searchingly down
at the querulous patient.
Unexpectedly he leaned forward a
| little. From his eyes a commanding
| flash leaped. He put out hand and
caught one of Marks strongly.
Your brains don't need crutch, dc
they? 1t isn't brute strength that
makes you valuable-we can buy tha
cheap. You said something about be
! ing a man. Now's your chance to be
| one. What's little thing like crutch
| or doctors prohibition? The meas
ure of man is What he overcomes
Go home and rest, get your nerve to
gether. And when you're ready, lei
me know. I'll find a place for you"
He was gone. And there was Mark
who had just been weakly if resent
fully accepting defeat, athrill like 9
war-horse that has heard the bugle
call.
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ane they don't giggle behind my back.
And when they haven't anything else
to gossip about, they talk about how
I'm settling into an old maid
Isn't that what the rhetorfcs used
tc cali hyperbolef 1t should be spar
ingly used. Besides hear you have
a beau"
oh! him!" With another shrug.
He's afraid I'm not good cook"
That's a nice way to talk about a
lover! Especially" he laughed self
consciously. since you threw me over
for him"
He almost missed the acid look she
flashed at him. 1T broke your heart,
Of coursei"
I've had pleasanter experiences. .
he said dryly. Why didn'. you answer
my last letter, Unity?"
Her indifference might have been q
little too well done For one thing
even / have little pride. It was
easy to see you'd got tired of me. Not
that caredi Those boy-and-gir. az
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CHAPTER xI.
rhe Measure Of a Man.


When he met Unity again, he had
been In Bethel for more than two
weeks.
He had started out for the morning
turn on bis crutches, to test his re-
turning strength, and before he quite
realized 1t the village lay behind him
He swung along for some two hundred
yards farther; then let himself care
fully down on the roadside.
He sat there for long time, barring
his head to the summer sunshine.
This is very good indeed" It
would have been almost fawless but
for one thing-he was rather lonely;
he felt the need for some one to share
the day with him.
He had his wish. Down the valley
road appeared buggy drawn by a
lazy heavy-footed horse of the sort dis
tinguished as safe for women From
within the buggy Mark caught the
CLEAN of white shirtwaist and a
sailor hat Even before the vehicle
drew near enough for recognition, he
knew the passenger for Unity.
A slight tremor passed over him. To
meet the embodiment of shadow by
whom one has been jilted-or whom
one has jilted?-is at least mildly ex-
citing.
A slight Tightening of the reins was
sufficient to stop that horse.
Hello, Unity!" Mark felt that this
greeting fell short of the dramatic
proprieties.
oh! How do you do?" she an
swered colorlessly.
There was a moment of silence dur
ing which, without seeming to do so,
they inspected each other.
Mark had a twinge of disappoint-
ment. This was not the Unity he had
loved so boylshly-and so briefly. She
was as pretty as ever, in way even
prettier; but one could hardly have
thought of her as spirituelle. Her face
was fuller, iEs color deeper, and there
was a healthy roundness in the line
of shoulder and breast, OF the ankle
that protruded from under the dust
robe Not chat she was fat! But her
daintiness was gone. In the item of
dress she would have suffered from
, comparison with the young ladies of
his boarding house. Her hair was done
carelessly And vivacity had gone the
way of daintiness. She had the air
of having settled into the habit of
Bethel, of having accepted its narrow
outlook A faint vertical hne between
her eyes limited that she might not
have accepted 1t with complacency.
Therefore he said: You look the
same as ever, Unity
She frightened little. You think
so?" There was something almost
pitiful to him in the way she caught
at the remark. She became spiritless
again. But, of course. that isn't
true"
But, of course, it is
She laughed unpleasantly. You
wouldn't think so. If you saw the way
they treat me here now"
THE men? Surely not!"
She shrugged her shoulders. mo.
The women They're so friendly now
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again. He knew men who would have
hesitated to question his accounts.
Everything he knew of TTuitt he liked.
Make out Mr.. Truths check" he
directed the secretary, who withdrew
and promptly returned.
Henley signed the check and deliv.
cred it to Mark The latter receipted
the accompanying voucher.
I've another thing in mind Hen
ley suggested. Care to go in?"
Mark hesitated. his brow suddenly
wrinkling. 81 think not" he said at
last. The note of irritation did not
escape Henley. i've my eye on new
house"
4 thought you were pretty com
fortably fixed"
Mark shrugged his shoulders. 1T
seems the neighborhood leaves some
thing to be desired
Yes? l see,' Henley indicated
Marks heavy furred overcoat, you're
driving out. You can take me home
unless you're in hurry to reach
that delinquent neighborhood?"
A quarter OF an hour later the two
men emerged from the corridor of the
Quinby building. At the door Grip
pied beggar accosted them. Henley
ignored him Mark slyly gave MIN a
coin.
beautifully matched team of blacks
harnessed to a light sleigh awaited
him. Evidently Mark had not forgot
ten his early knowledge OF horse flesh.
Only a man whom foyt1loe had xiSst1
could have afforded such horses F..
Mark with his leg ari i half"-the.
we're hardly az cx'~ ragance. ailaoss
a necessity.
GRO RE2 t4Nrtflps