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Evening star., 1915-03-21
Chemistry and Trade.
From the Columbia state.

From the Columbia state.
Chemistry, where the profession
touches trade, has for years been rec
ognized as the modern field of ro-
nance. The more perfect the theory.
the more possible the result that may
revolutionize an industry, create a
new field of labor, save countless waste
material, operate like a wand in the
hand of the master to make civiliza-
tion hop on a pedestal and bow to the
audience.
Chemistry, in fact, is the one science,
profession, branch Of exact and par
ticular knowledge that does not nee
essarily hold itself aloof. Always it
feels that everything is possible of
explanation; that everything may be
done. If the secret be discovered.
Chemistry is combination of hard
work, of infinite thought. of innumer-
able abstract and valueless intuitions,
all of which have finger ON some
thing practical that has to do with the
least abstract of the worlds efforts.
1t is rare that chemist talks poetry;
he is too busy living it.
Chemists who have made fortunes
are numerous. 1t is significant that
their work should have produced here
and there among them men of the
duality of those physicians who. dis
covering some new disease. some new
remedy, give their knowledge 10 the
world as Il part of their code Of
ethics.
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young geyser picked up her packages
and beamed.
Goo o'-bye." said she.
Goodbye responded the dealer,
internationally.
| He returned to where the Observer
sat.
THAT young lady" said the OBJ
server. nodding in the direction taken
by the youthful geyser. has great
future before her.
! "She has," assented the grocer
when she sets up housekeeping for
! herself l predict a lot of suicides
among the grocers she deals with"
Peace once more fell upon the little
shop, broken occasionally by the grunts
and moans of black and white cat,
curled close to the vinegar barrel
| a." said the grocer after while,
was goin' to tell YOU about some O.
the troubles in my business. You
Wouldn't believe it. but
J How strange that words may warn
of future events. The word but" had
hardly left the grocers mouth when
| the atmosphere of the place became
| cloudy. Ordinarily, the grocer's place
| possesses conflicting odors. The spices
| vie with the vinegar, and the coffee
bean unsuccessfully battles with the
imported cheese. Now, however, IA
| great fragrance overwhelmed them
| 1t was full-blooded. self f-assertive. con-
| fldent in it's powers and aggressive in
| the establishment of it's rights.
The gtocer choked and looked at the
| Observer. Both were pale.
| What in thunder has busted loose?'
| inquired the Observer.
With quivering forefnger the gro
| Ger pointed. At the entrance of the
| store stood a small boy, and behind
him, led by piece of cord, was fur
| overlooking. shaggy goat. There was
| that about the goat which made one
| suspect him of having a weakness for
| mayhem. He did not look one squarely
| in the eye; rather, he surveyed the hu-
| man race in sly fashion, which
| showed clearly his intention of making
an attack whenever the enemy's at
| tentfon should be concentrated upon
| other things.
| The grocer became articulate.
Take that-that thing out of here,
he sale, in a dry, cracked voice.
| His order came too late. While the
| boy was preparing for the exodus OF
! the goat by the simple expedlent OF
| hauling him by the horns, little, nerv-
Gus woman came into the store. She
| took one breath, and a frightened LOOK
came into her eye. She murmured
| something about sanitation and made
| her departure.
| I've lost that customer for life
! groaned the grocer.
The boy now had the goat out on the
| sidewalk.
.Where shall hitch him?'' he asked
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(probably by heaving tomato) the
grocer let the matter drop. He leaned
wearily agoinst the counter.
Il was going to tell you," said he in
a low voice, about the troubles that
you have in the small corner grocery
business. It's like this"
DO you remember your opening
words?" asked the Observer. DO You
remember the beginning of this con-
versation?'
The grocer shook his head.
You remarked" continued the OBJ
server. that there was no use talk
Ing. I agree with you. So will any
one who watches you. You don't have
to talk in order to convince me that a
small corner grocer's life is no cinch"
BOBBIE HILL
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the same time conservatively. It is
obvious that he commands his medium,
but he does not allow it to intrude.
His pictures are extremely simple both
in composition and treatment. but they
are frankly sincere and intelligent. He
paints as one in authority-one who
knows-but also as one with enthu-
siasm-one who truly loves and rev.
erences nature. For this reason his
paintings have not only strength, but
Strengthening quality-the bigness
which in nature gives uplift-the feel
ing which, while stirring the depths.
dispenses calm. 1t is Interesting to
note that none of Mr.. Fosters pictures
Is on very large canvases. and that
some are quite small in dimensions
pictures which have intimate appeal
and can well be taken into ones home.
In this day of exhibitions and competi-
tive showings it is not easy to get
small pictures by distinguished paint
ers, and yet it is these which offer the
private purchaser most reward.
1t would be impossible either to de-
scribe or comment separately upon the
paintings which Mr.. Foster is showing
in this exhibition as the same charac-
teristics are common to all. But each
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The grocer raised both hands in pro-
test against this injustice.
Il give you my word, ma am, said
he. that that there lamb was brought
into my store only this morning.
THAT makes no difference" replied
the woman, vehemently. "It took too
long in arriving-it got stale while it
was waiting to be brought here"
The grocer subsided.
Let me see steak" commanded the
woman. Forthwith another section of
meat was laid beside the sheep Again
the woman went into exhaustive
investigation. She said that the fat was
too yellow, and her tone indicated a
suspicion on her part that the steer.
during its lifetime, had been subject to
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ple this is most admirable portrait.
John c. Johanson's portrait of Alexan-
der W. Drake, for many years art editor
of the Century Magazine, is another very
sincere and unusual work of art. Here
is excellent likeness likeness forever
identifying-and, what is more, those
qualities of art which, aside from per-
sonality, go to make good picture. such.
for example. as strong color, richness of
tone, good composition. On account of
the quality of the painting and because
of the service Mr.. Drake has rendered
through many pioneer years to the Gauge
of art, this picture might well and suitA-
bly, be made a permanent exhibit in the
National Gallery.
There is but one portrait of child
that is, little child-in this exhibition
and this is contributed by Mrs. Johanson
M. Jean McLane. 1t is Il likeness of a
little, dark-haired, dark-eyed lass of four
or five years of age, picturesquely shown
standing on eminence with a clouded
sky as background. The keynote of color
is a mauve pink, the dominating tone
gray.
Most charming is Lydia Field Emmet's
portrait of young girl, Marjorie" in
summer gown and hat, seated in a simple
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same gallery by the National Associa-
tion of Portrait Painters last season,
and 1t is good to know that it will
remain on view until the 1st of April.
4 the Corcoran Gallery of Art the
3A special exhibition of paintings by
Ben Foster, which was opened fort
night ago. is still attracting attention.
Mr.. Foster is one of our most distin-
guished landscape painters. and his
works are of a character which causes
them to increase in interest with ia
miliarity.
1t has been said that the American
landscape painters have exhausted
their subjects, but any subject trans
lated through an artists vision may
become really beautiful 1t is SO with
the themes which Mr.. Foster has
transcribed For the most part they
are rather commonplace scenes in the
vicinity of his summer home at Corn
wall, Conn, but the way he has rem
dered them has made each charmingiy
significant.
Mr.. Foster paints broadly and Yet at
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ate it with manifest relish. His appe-
tite for cheese satiated, the youth next
turned his attention to barrel of
elderly prunes, and having partaken of
them, spent the remainder of his time
in agitating the waters of the pickle
barrel.
The youths plain determination to
accomplish many things stirred the
grocer to activity. His hands flew like
lightning. But he could not complete
the order in time to forestall partial
demolition of pyramid of cracker
boxes which the young investigator
knocked over
You're worse than that goat Of
yours" declared the grocer when he
finally handed the parcels to the boy
Either the exercise or agitation had
caused him to break into a light pers-
piration.
"Aw g'wan.'' retorted the boy. Me
m my goat amt done nothing to your
old store
Flat contradiction forbids peaceful
discussion. Rather than indulge in a
long acriminous argument in which
youth eventually would be served
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Wood Made From Straw.

French experimenters have succeeded
IN manufacturing artificial wood which
is as seryiceable for many purposes as
the natural product. 1t has been used
for beams. planks, laths and holdings.
1t can be sawed like natural wood
and burns with clear flame and little
smoke. 1t Is planned to make extern
sive use of this artificial wood for
match stems. This new product is
made from straw. The straw Is cut
into fine pieces and then reduced to a
paste by boiling. Secret chemicals are
added and the mass is then put into
presses. whence 1t emerges ! finished
product.
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let me have slice of ham," she
ordered. triumphantly. This sliced. un-
der her personal direction, she tucked
the parcel under her arm and swept
out of the store. The grocer put back
the rejected steaks and chops and
wandered over to the soap box where
the Observer sat.
"One O. them pure food bugs" said
he. bitterly. The only way you can
sell her steak or chop is to produce
a pedigree of the animal and a health
certificate"
He fell to rubbing his chin again.
Il was going to tell you about this
here little shop of mine he said. "1t
amt specialization but"
Again the fates conspiTed to choke
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o. D." is secure and unassailable. A
prominent man about town is murdered
in his chair at the Belasco Theater in
Washington during one of the pitch
dark scenes'of Macbeth Immediately
there are set up such puZzling cross
currents Of circumstantial evidence
that, as matter OF fact, detection
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F:Z IN hIheRgdlnl1f q Literature anaArt@ GI

II certainly is a most enjoyable one,
centering in the serious and simple
family of the rector of Lynfield. Around
this common center are the fine rich
people. and others that are not so fine
nor not at all rich. But every one of
them is real. And these move along in
substantial vigor of thought and ac-
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finally fails altogether and the case is
beginning to ebb away from public at
tention. At this point a well known
judge is shot and killed as he sits at
his desk in his own house. And once
more suspects in high life, and low.
engage the reader In another series of
positive conclusions and equally posi-
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The Token.
From Judge

From Juuse
Country house host Uo arriving
guest)-H'lo. Jack, Drove over with
Miss Cuddles. eh? Ripping sleIghing.
but cold going. amt 1t:
Jack tcheerfully)-Oh. didn't no.
tice 1t.
Host-All right, then. Come in and
thaw that earring out Of your mus
tache.
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ton. weaving the plain and durable
groundwork across which the mercu-
rial Patricia fits toward what one
hopes VIII be the gracious effect of
love and marriage.
Z. 0. ID. BY Natalie Sumner Lincoln,
author of The Trevor Case" etc
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tive corrections. In each case an ordi-
nary mercantile c. .. D. slip is SO used
as to identify the criminal as one and
the same person. Holding the involved
threads of this mystery well in hand
up to the last possible moment. the
writer solves 1t finally by a most sur
prising turn, one that is at the same
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96TT HERE amt no use talkin'. I
am going to get into another
q business
The elderly grocer returned to his
little store, rubbing his scraggy. gray
ish whiskers in gloomy reflection.
Thus ended his third sortie of the
morning. First he had rushed forth to
discourage two small boys who labored
under the delusion that the basket
of apples in from, of his store was
public property. Next he had dashed
out to urge upon an aged colored wom-
an the improperly of prodding sweet
potatoes with an umbrella. His last
emergence had been occasioned by the
visitation of a lean, mongrel dog, the
possessor of long ears and an inqur-
ing nature.
I'm going to specialize" continued
the grocer. They have more respect
for you when you specialize"
From his comfortable position ON top
of a soap box the Observer voiced an
original remark.
This is the age of specialization" he
said
"'Tain't that SO much" replied the
grocer. "as it is that when you run a
little shop like this here one OF
mine
i. ::
Whatever the grocer's plant, it was
momentarily side-tracked. for at that
| moment tall, rangy. broad shoulder
ed woman strobe breezily Into the lit
tie place. She was one of those women
who can go anywhere in perfect
safety. One blow from her mighty
hand and any masher would be de-
| stroyed. Her mind was made up
Without a glance to the right or left
sh. made for the tiny meat counte,
at the end of the shop. The grocer
smiling family at the prospect o.
| trade. went behind the counter anG
| commenced rubbing his hands
Let me look at your chops said the
| woman in a stern voice. 1t was al
| most as though she had commanded
| the grocer to shave at once and ex.
| pose his jowl to the world. However
! the grocer made things clear.
Lamb. or mutton" he inquired.
Mutton" replied the woman.
'Ain't got no mutton" said the grocer
and his voice was piteous.
-"Lamb, them" ordered the woman
| shortly.
| Opening a large, yellow woode1
| door, the grocer produced a portion o.
! the cadaver of a fairish sized sheep
| The woman eyed II with cold suspi
! cion. She prodded II with a lean fore
| finger. She leaned over ii and sniffes
1 Of ii.
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illustrated by Charles L. Wrenn.
New York: D. Appleton & Co.
If the success of story of mystery
depends upon the number of false trails
along which. one after another. the
reader sets out. each time hot-footed
and confident. then the success of &C
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He handed the grocer slip. and
while it was being filled he amused
himself in various ways. First he elec-
trified the black and white cat into
raucous wakefulness by saturating his
handkerchief with vinegar from the
small waste bucket and squeezing a
liberal amount upon the tip of her
nose. Then he walked to a slab of
cheese, broke off a liberal portion and
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off the grocers tale of woe. An aWk'
ward, half-grown girl, her hair done
in two irregular pigtails. strolled into
the store and. without wasting time or
preliminaries, held forth on the pur-
pose of her mission.
My mother said she. wants IL
cents worth of sugar and some butter
and she says to tell you that the last
butter you sent was bad, and if you
can't send her good butter that she
don't want no butter at all
She breathed deeply and continued:
"And my mother she wants can OF
tomatoes, and she says not to send the
kind you sent before but to send the
other kind. and if you amt got the
other kind not to send none at all"
AS this promising young geyser now
appeared to have run down. the grocer
set about filing the order. But other
matters soon engrossed his attention
He was standing on a ladder and reach
ing for a can of tomatoes when he
CHANGED to turn his head.
He uttered a shrill yell of alarm.
Put it down." he commanded. Put
lit down."
"Won't. neither" replied the young
geyser, mulishly.
With determination the grocer de-
Sceilded the ladder.
II just sharpened that butcher knife
this morning. MISS" he stated In a
staccato voice, "and it's SO sharp
don't hardly dare use it myself. Why
if you was to cut yourself with that
knife your mad nave me in court
right off the bat
II want piece of sausage" insisted
the young geyser.
"AIl right" said the grocer in a con-
cillatory voice as he advanced. You
lemme have that knife and
The young geyser attempted to elude
him. She made quick stab at a sau-
sage ami the knife slipped from he1
hand. 1t struck the floor with a clat-
tering sound. STOPPING quickly, the
grocer retrieved it and carefully tucked
| it on top of the refrigerator, out of the
young geyser's reach.
I You ought to be spanked" said the
| grocer. emphatically.
| Don't you talk to me like that" re.
| piled the young geyser in u wounded
voice. MY mother says that there
amt nobody that can spank me, and
Iif YOU talk to me like that I'll tel
my mother and she'll stop dealing Will
you"
The grocer assumed a dignifled 81.
lence as he filled the remainder of the
order.
The voice of the young geyser aeair
Jared the stiffness.
DO l get my piece of sausage?' she
demanded.
Majestically the grocer stalked t,
| the meat counter. broke on a link vi
lsausage and handed 1t to her. The
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"You take him away" choked the
grocer. Don't you stand there asking
me questions! You take him away"
After the animal had been fastened to
a tree box some distance from the store
the youth returned.
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bilious attacks The grocer. who was
weakening, merely shook his head in
feeble negation. He was still shaking
his head when a great thought.
amounting to an inspiration, fitted
through her powerful brain.
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wHE Society of Washington Artists
will hold it's annual exhibition in
the hemicycle of the Corcoran Gallery
of Art early next month. The pictures
for this exhibition will be received at
the gallery the last of this week
LEILA MECHLIN.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-06-12

The method for using this substance in the
case of stables is to sprinkle the borax or cole
mantle In the quantities given above, by means
of -four sitter other fine sieve. around the
outer edges of the pile of horse manure. The
manure should then be sprinkled Immediately
with two or three gallons of water to eight bush.
els of manure 1t is essential. however, to sprin-
kle a little OF the borax the manure as it 10
added daily to the pile, instead of waiting until
a full pile is obtained because this will prevent
the eggs which the flies lay on fresh manure
from Matching. AS the fly maggots congregate At
the outer edge Of the manure pile. most OF the
borax should be sprinkled there
Borax costs FIVE to six cents per pound in 100
pound lots in Washington and it is estimated
that at this rate it would cost only one cent per
horse per day to prevent all breeding of dies in
city stables. II calcined colemanite 10 purchased
in large shipments this cost should be consider
ably less At the same time. II the boyax 10 used
on the manure only in the proportions stated
its value for in the garden or for sale to
farmers will not be lessened
In view of this discovery, there seems
little excuse for any horse owner resident Of
city allowing typhoid flies to breed in his stable
garbage can.
1t is believed that this information will greatly
help the health authorities in their campaign
against the typhoid fly. The health authorities
have long tried prevent the breeding Of flies in
city stables through the use OF iron sulphate as
larvacide. In the of iron sulphate. however.
a large amount is required, and other insecticides,
such as paris green potassium cyanide. while
effective in killing flies are very expensive or
extremely poisonous. Borax, which is used free
ly in most households. and is readily available
in all parts of the country, has the advantage Of
being comparatively nonpoisonous and nonln-
fammable readily soluble In water and easy to
handle. 1t can be purchased at retail for ten
cents a pound and single pound used as di.
rected in q garbage pail or open toilet may pre-
vent the breeding Of hundreds of dangerous flies
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-06-12

the Investigators found that 062 OF a pound OF
borax, 075 of pound of calcined colemanite
tcrude calcium boratel would kill the maggots
and prevent practically all of the flies ordinarily
breeding in eight bushels OF horse manure from
developing. This was proved by placing manure
in cages and comparing the results from piles
treated with borax and from untreated piles
The borax, it found killed the fly eggs and
maggots in. the and prevented their
growth into flies
In the of garbage refuse piles
two ounces of borax calcined colemanite. cost
ing from FIVE cents pound upward. according
to the quantity which is purchased. will enectual
ly prevent flies from breeding
While 1t be safely stated that no injurious
action has followed the application of manure
treated with borax at the rate OF so pounds for
eight bushels even larger amounts in the case
Of plants, nevertheless borax-treated ma
nure has not been studied in connection with the
growth Of all crops nor has its cumulative effect
been determined 1t is therefore recommended
that not more than Is tons Of the borax-treated
manure should be applied per acre to the held.
AS truck growers considerably more than this
amount. is is suggested that all cars containing
borax-treated manure be marked. and tina.
public health officials stipuate in their directions
for this treatment that not over go t6210O) of
pound for eight bushels OF manure be used. as
it has been shown that larger amounts OF borax
will injure most plants. 1t Is also recommended
that all public health officials and others in
recommending borax treatment for killing ny
eggs and maggots in manure warn the
public against the injurious effects Of large
amounts of borax the growth OF plants.
Purchasers Of manure produced In cities during
the fy-breeding should insist that the
dealers from whom they purchase give them
certified statement to whether or not the
manure in the particular car or lot involved In
the purchase has been treated with borax
In feeding to hogs garbage that contains borax
care is also recommended. especially when the
animals are being fattened for market Borax is
not very poisonous substance and the feeding
of garbage that contains it to hogs is not likely
to be serious matter. On the other hand. borax
In large quantities does produce gastric dis
turbances and for this reason certain amount
OF care is advisable.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-06-12
WHY NE LIKED IT.

Mrs. Styles-You don't like dogs, do
vou, dear?
Mr.. Styles-No.
Cont you like any animal. dearF
"Oh, yes"
What animal do you like!"
why, the giraffe"
How ridiculous!"
Its not ridiculous at all. ! once
read in the paper that, SO lar as
known at present. the giraffe is the
only animal which Is entirely DUMP.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-06-12
Perpiexed.

81 understand he married q widow
Yes"
How are they getting along?"
"He says he doesn't know wnlch
gives him the most trouble-she OF
the second hand automobile he was
persuaded to buy"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-06-12
A Narrow Squeak.

I'm give you a Hamburg steak" be-
gan the kind lady, IF you'll chop"
Here the man darted out Of the
yard.
IF you'll chop the meat" she con-
cluded. Come back if you're hungry.
l wouldn't think of asking you to chop
Wood."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-06-12
Audience Reversed.

What are you going to tell your
constituents when you go home!"
I'm not going to tell them any
thing" replied Senator Sorghum. Out
our way the people used to expect q
statesman to give instructive dis
course. Now they require him to keep
quiet while they tell him a few
things"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-06-12
Poor an.

She's a nervous wreck because her
husband talks in his sleep so much.
you mean the loss of sleep has In
jured her health?'
1T isn't the loss of sleep that 1s
sending her to a sanitarium, but the
fact that her husband mumbles and
she can't understand what he SAYS"