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grain, or sits with her tail to the
Dogs making holes in the ground,
eating grass in the morning or refus-
ing meat are said to indicate stormy
weather When horses and cattle
stretch their necks and sniff the air
1t will rain. All shepherds agree that
before a storm sheep become frlsky'
leap and butt or box" each other.
When Ash bite readily and swim near
the surface, rain Is coming. Blacknsh
in schools indicate an approaching
gale Fish in general, both in salt ana
fresh aters. are observed to sport
most and bite more eagerly before rain
than at any other time. Ants are very
busy, gnats bite. crickets are lively,
spiders come out of their nests and
flies gather in houses just before rain.
The following are some well known
long-range weather proverbs based
upon the observed or supposed habits
Of certain animals and birds:
"In early and long winters the bea-
yer cuts his supply of winter wood and
prepares his house one month earlier
than usual"
..Observe which way the hedgehog builds her
To front the north south, or east or west,
For tits true what common people say,
The wind will blow quite the contrary way.
II by some secret art the hedgehog knows.
So long before, the way In which the wind Will
She has an art which many a person lacks
That thinks himself fit to make almanacks." "
poor Robins AlmanackJ
when squirrels are scarce in au-
tumn 1T indicates a cold winter"
"When flying squirrels sing in mid
winter it indicates an early spring"
ar on Candlemas day February p
II is clear, the grounding will stay in
his den. This indicates more snow and
cold for six weeks. II 1t is cloudy or
stormy day on February 2 the ground
hog will creep out and winter Is ended"
.If Candlemas day be fair and bright
Winter will have another flight.
Ruf n Candlemas day brings clouds and rain
Winter is gone and won't come again.
when martens appear winter is
broken"
south the earlier will come the winter ''
.NThat the moon has controlling in
duence in matters meteorological Is a
6xed belief in the minds Of many"
..The moon. her face II red he,
OF water speaks She" tZuni Indians.)
"If the full moon rises clear expect
fine weather"
IA lunar halo indicates rain or snow
and the larger the halo the sooner the
storm will come"
"If the new moon appears with the
points of the crescent turned up the
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next four weeks will be dry If the
points are turned down it will be wet
There are many seafaring people,
however, who believe the opposite is
true.
''When the moon lies her back
She sucks the wet into her lap
THE moon and the weather
May change together;
But change of the moon
Does not change the weather.
II we'd no moon at all.
And that may strange.
We still should have weather
That's subject to change"
(Notes and Queries.)
The following are some of the
strange proverbs or sayings originated
many. many years ago:
=, IT ao on the sth Of May it rain
IT. Fuller.)
Dog days bright and clear
Indicate a good year:
But when accompanied by rain.
n tSis ops, NONE fpF % s. better times ax IN ny
On which, If that it rain they say,
Full forty days after ii will
More or less some rain distill."
Poor Robins Almanack.l
September Is Is said to be clear six
years out of seven.
"A green Christmas makes fat
churchyard"
"Wednesday clearing. clear till Sun
day."
''1f Friday 1t rain
Twill on Sunday again.
II Friday be clear
Have for Sunday no fear
The month that comes in fair
For the end. beware,
The month that starts with storm
At the end therell be no harm
"A warm January means a cold May.
January warm, the Lord have mer-
cyn
There is always one fine week in
February
'If February gives much snow
A fine summer 1t doth foreshow
As 1t rains in March. so 1t rains in June.
March in January, January in March.
March damp and warm will bring the farmer
much harm"
"A cold April the barn will FILL"
Till Aprirs dead. change not
thread (of clothing)."
LAS July. so the next January.
As August. SO the next February.
As September. the next March. =,
wet September: drought for next summer" "
Warm October. cold February"
WHO doffs his coat on a winters day
VIII gladly put 1t on in May"
eff spring Is wet and cold, autumn
will be hot and dry"
after a wet year, cold one"
"A year of radishes, year of health.
"a year of good grass. good for moth
ing else."
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nn~ LID GLORY" was so christened
by Capt. Stephen Driver. a
" very pronounced Union man.
who was born in Salem, Mass. March
II, 1903 He was presented by the
citizens of Salem with a large Ameri-
can flag when about to sail from his
home port as commander of the brig
Charles Doggett in 1881. AS it was
hoisted to the masthea dand spread
itself to the breeze, in a burst of pa
triotic ardor he christened it "old
Glory and that was the name he ever
afterward used for it.
After having been his daily compan-
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SNHE people of Europe in time of
peace eat tremendous quantities
q of fish. 1t takes the place OF
meat in the diet of millions who can
not afford often to buy the latter. The
bulk of the fish supply comes from the
North sea- but the fishing industry in
those waters has practically come to a
stop. owing to the war. and whole
populations are experiencing fish
famine in consequence.
Here is great opportunity for our
selves. We have an enormous surplus
of fish readily available which we
would like to export. helping to feed
the people of Europe and incidentally
obtaining i large profit. In particular
l would speak of number of species
of fishes. vastly abundant. of which we
make little or no use and which are
highly esteemed for food purposes
abroad.
The North sea is the great fishpond
of Europe. 1t is one of the richest food
producing areas in the world. and of
herring. which is it's most important
crop, it yields annually over 100000
tons. Fresh. salted and smoked her
rings from the North sea are sold and
consumed all over the continent in
Guiding Germany. Austria and eastern
and southern Europe
This year the herring crop of the
North sea will be only a small fraction
OF what 1t Is ordinarily. There will be
in Europe a great and long continued
famine of herring. But here is chance
for u.s. for in the Pacific. especially in
Alaska. we have available an mex
haustible supply of herring, as yet un-
touched for food purposes.
The Alaskan herring is as fine a fish
present time has been utilized only for
oil and fertilizer and in a small way as
bait for halibut. There has been no de-
mand for it in the market because
other food fishes are plentiful and have
long been in fashion.
After the outbreak of the war Nor
way, which is one of the great her
ring producing countries. catching them
in the North sea and in waters further
north, happened by lucky chance to
have large supply of fish. already
cured. on hand. The whole of it was
shipped to Germany and sold at an ad
vanced price to the great profit of .he
dealers. The latter feared lest this
might involve serious risk to them
selves. but the government overcame
their hesitation by guaranteeing the
safety of the cargoes.
Herring in the North sea are caught
largely in drifting gill nets. and IN
trawl nets. The use of the latter has
modified to a remarkable extent the
recent development of the industry
The trawl net, or "otter trawl," is a
huge net dragged over the bottom. its
mouth being kept agap by boards that
tend to flare outward as the contriv-
ance is pulled along. When 1t is con-
sidered that the mouth Of such net
may be as much as 100 or 120 feet wide
one realizes that n whole school of fish
might be taken in at a gulp.
The press dispatches from Europe
contain almost daily references to the
part being played by trawlers and
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upon which DIR. Hills has drawn for
this illuminating study National
events. wrapped in their significance
and projected in their effects, stand IN
this clear perspective. Each nation is
appraised according to its contribution
to the worlds worth, according to its
place in the progress of civilization.
And then. in a perfect fair -mindedness,
this summary is pointed upon the pres
ent conflict in it's probable issues and
effects. One does not recall clearer
illumination of the subject than this
book affords. In addition to his mas
terry of the facts and to his powers of
analytical observation, DR.. Hills has
the gift of eloquence. This is Il splen-
didly Impressive study of the war from
a fresh point of view.
BRONSON ALCOTT'S FRUITLANDS.
Compiled by Clara Endicott Sears
Boston: Houghton Miff1in Company.
From scattered and often obscure
sources Miss Sears has gathered into
this volume the story of Fruitlands,
the old home of Bronson Alcott and
his family. Bronson Alcott lived
among the clouds of idealism. HIS
feet never did touch the solid earth. His
dreams were fanciful, his plans i'm
practical. Between his vision of a new
Eden and the arid facts of human ma
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Among them is the so-called hound
sole. which gets it's name from the fact
that it's shape resembles the tongue OF
dog. The output of this wonderful
food producing area could easily be
| made available by the use of otter
travis.
We are not accustomed in this coun-
try to think of the menhaden as food
fish, though it is utilized in immense
quantities as fertilizer. Nevertheless
when fresh it is very toothsome-al-
most equal, in fact. to the shad. Sailed
| down, it furnishes an excellent substi-
| tute for herring.
AS every one knows. it is a vastly
numerous species, travelling about In
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barrel in Europe before the war: today
the price is double that.
OFF the coast of New York and New
Jersey, on the edge of the continental
plateau, there is large area of sea
bottom which. though fairly swarming
with valuable finny species. Is not
fished at all. Its annual crop, which
might supply large part of our popu-
lation with as much fish of certain
kinds as it wants, is allowed to go to
waste.
Ordinary methods of capture cannot
be successfully used for most of these
bottom fishes-especially several spe-
cies of fiat fishes, whose mouths are too
small and weak to take or hold a hook.
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If the temperature increases between
9 pm. and midnight when the sky is
clear, expect rain, and If. during a long
cold spell. the temperature increases
between midnight and morning, expect
a thaw. In the summer when a hot.
moist wind blows and the sun burns
more than usual, expect thunderstorms.
The temperature OF the air increases
before rain, the capacity of the air for
moisture increases with Increased
temperature, and the rain winds of the
United States are from the oceans and
the gulf. 1t follows then that there is
an increase in the humidity of the air
before a storm. The following proverbs
are based upon the effects of the at
mospheric moisture that have been OBJ
served preceding rain:
A red sun has wnter in his eye.
Doors and windows are hard to shut when
storms approach.
ships q sign of coming rain.
Ropes being difficult to untwist Indicate rain.
Heavy frost brings rain
When flowers are very fragrant rain may be
Tobacco becomes moist preceding rain.
Flies sting and become more troublesome upon
the approach OF a storm.
IIorses sweating in the stable Indicate rain
Snakes expose themselves the approach of
rain.
To enable all dumb creatures to pre-
pare for trouble. they seem to have
been given an unknown sense inform
| the reputation of being very weather
! wise. 1t is almost universally believ-
| ed that good weather may be expect
| ed when the cat washes herself: but
bad weather IL supposed to come very
soon II she licks her coat against the
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Mushrooms and toadstools are nu-
merous before a wet spell"
"Milkweed closing at night indicates
rainy weather.
when the leaves on the sugar maple
are turned upside down expect a
storm"
The folks of the old days who are
held responsible for most of these say
ines and the smart animals, birds and
insects who appear to know SO much
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st is safe to assume that folks in the
dim and distant past acquired
q weather wisdom by observing
weather sequences and noting the ef-
fects of atmospheric conditions on all
objects. both animate and inanimate.
1t is also natural to suppose that all
the knowledge thus acquired was
handed down to their descendants from
generation to generation. with. of
course, some few changes and addi-
tions This wisdom has been perpet-
uated in the form of trite sayings or
proverbs. many of which are gems of
weather lore.
AS the normal pressure or weight OF
the atmosphere Is about one ton to
every square foot of surface at the
level of the sea, and change of one
inch in the column of the barometer
means a change in pressure of seventy
pounds to every square foot of surface.
decided changes in atmospheric pres
sure must exert a marked influence
upon the body and it's functions. A
rise or fall of one inch of the barom-
eter is not uncommon in many parts of
the United States and this causes a
change of about one-half ton in the
weight of the atmosphere that is sus-
tdlHeQ Oy tnc average DoOy.
II is not difficult therefore to magine
that the physical organism of delicate
human bodies and many animals may
| be extremely sensitive to these atmos-
pheric changes. Pains, aches and nerv-
BUSINESS in humans and restless beha-
| vior on the part Of animals. birds and
/ insects may, in a measure, be attribut.
| ed to low. rapidly decreasing atmos-
pheric pressure that precedes and at.
tends storms.
Birds fly high when the barometer Is
| high and fly low when the barometer il
| low. The explanation of this fact |,
that when the barometer is high the
| air is heavier and denser and has more
sustaining capacity, and birds are
| therefore, able to fly or soar high with
| less effort than would be required a,
| times when the barometer Is low ant
| the air less dense. The low fight O,
| rocks indicates rain. When the cuckoo
is heard in low lands 1t Indicates rain
when on high lands, fair weather
When the swallows in the evening fl,
high and chirp. fair weather follows
when their flight is low, look out fol
!; a storm within twenty-four hours
| When hawks fly high it Is a sign Of
clear sky; when they fly low. prepar,
for a blow. Bees will not swarm JUS
before a storm. When bees remain IL
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interested in this subject will find the
study of great practical value. The
young student of business bent will
also profit by study of this record of
experience and keenly analytical OBJ
servation.
BIB BALLADS. BY Ring W. Lardner.
illustrated by Fontaine Fox Chi
cago: p F. Volland & Co.
Appearances go to show that the BIB
Ballads" were written by the proud and
happy father of little son. But ap-
pearances are deceitful. and one has
his doubts. Every ballad sets down in
easy verse one or another of the alto
gether surprising arts and beEuile-
ments of the kid that stands as the
young hero of these adventures. Or
it recounts some one of the outfarings
of the boy and his dad" into the world
of make-believe. There is only an oc-
casional feeting glimpse of any mother
in this poetic partnership. The ballads
are captivating. Taken together. they
succeed in getting hold of about all
the boy that any one male infant can
contain The illustrations are as il
Eliminating, quite, as the ballads them
selves. And the russet -and-gold dress
of the little book is of a piece with the
rest of its delightful self.
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Following is a corrected interview with
Dr. Hugh NJ. Smith. head of the Govern
mcnI Bureau of Fisheries. who thinks that
the United States has an extraordinary
opportunity to develop abroad a trad" III
tiS.its Of kind. n"t utilized for food in the
United States.
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about the weather must have had
many surprises and disappointments.
for not all the wise men, animals and
Uncle Sans weather experts combined
can guess the weather at all times.
There are constantly happening many
meteorological peculiarities and freaks
that no one can foreteH. Consequently
all signs and indications are subject to
failure.
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ion and sharer of adventures and perils
on the deep for a half century. Capt
Driver took it with him to Tennessee.
where he made his homo in Nashville,
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their hives or fly but a short distance.
expect rain. Men work better. eat more
and sleep sounder when the barometer
is high. Smoke falls to the ground be-
fore a storm.
Changes in temperature before, dur
ing and after storms also have an eff
feet on animal and plant life and many
proverbs are based on these effects. AS.
however. changes in temperature are the
direct result of wind directions, sayings
regarding temperature are almost in
variably associated with those relating
to the wind.
The warmth Of the south wind is enervating.
The cold OF the north wind is bracing
The chill OF the east wind brings aches and
pains.
The west wind Is best of all
When the wind is in the north
The skillful fisher goes not forth;
When the wind IL In the east.
'Tis good for neither man nor beast:
When the wind Is In the SOUTH
1t blows the flies In the fishs MOUTH
When the wind IL In the west,
Then 1t is the very best
-Ezaak Walton.
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STUDIES OF THE GREAT WAR,
What Each Nation Has at Stake.

BY Newell Dwight Hills. author of
The Contagion of Character etc
New York: Fleming H. Revell Com
pany.
What are the stakes of the great
war? AS means of arriving at some
reasonable answer to this vital ques-
tion Or. Hills makes a searching ex-
animation of each of the warning ma
tions in respect to the prestige and
power achieved by ii as the sum of its
present development Germany. France,
England, brave little Belgium" Rus
sia. Turkey. Italy and Austria Hun
gary, therefore. pass here in a review
Of their growth according to their ma :
tional ideals and inspirations. One Is
impressed with the wealth of history
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he clamor of the jingoes for large APP

the clamor Of the jingoes for large APP
propriations for our army and navy.
Mr. kitchn said, while in Washington,
1T is right now. I have been small
navy man for years and the war in Eu-
rope has convinced me of the soundness
of my position. ] shall refuse to vote
for any appropriation for dreadnaughts
in the coming session of Congress.
However, I am willing to vote for any
appropriations to build submarines. de-
stroyers or the smaller type of craft.
A dreadnaught costs about $1S,000,000,
and we can build forty submarines for
that price. We have thirty submarines
now under construction and with forty
more we are ready. to defend ourselves
against tbs world.
"No nation could get within 250 miles
of our shores II we have enough sub
marines and torpedo boats to patrol our
coasts"
Mr.. kitchin expressed the opinion
that regardless of his own position in
the matter, Congress would actually
pass an increased armament appropria-
ton. but that it would not be over ten
million dollars larger than the current
act,
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POWER PROJECT
NOT ABANDONED
Commissioners May Push
Great Falls Plan Despite
Mr.. Garrison'S Stand.

Secretary of War Garrison's letter to
the District Commissioners stating that
he does not feel justified in recommend
| ing the Great Falls water supply and
power project to Congress at this time
will not necessarily cause the Commits
! sioners to abandon the proposition.
|. While realizing that without the aid
of the War Department their chances
of obtaining favorable action in the
matter will be reduced. the District
heads may decide to proceed single
handed and present the project to Con-
gress in their own estimates.
Might Cost District More.
To do this, it is pointed out. probably
would result in placing a larger share
of the cost on District taxpayers than
If the Improvement were proposed
Jointly by the District and federal gov
ernments.
Jus. how far the District can and
should go IN ..e matter is the first con-
clusion the Commissioners will en-
deavor to reach, and If they decide to
initiate the project independently of
the War Department their next prob
lem will be to determine whether there
are sufficient revenues in sight to
justify an initial Appropriation being
provided for in the forthcoming esti-
mates.
All in Favor of Project.
Commissioner Newman said last
night that all three members of the
board are in favor Of the Great Falls
project, and that, after making up the
budget on the basis of the city's most
pressing needs, if any revenues regain
the might decide to put in an item
for this improvement.
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YAWL PICKED UP IN GULF.
Probably From Russian Steame
Missing for Over a Month.

MOBILE, Ala, September 1s.-A badly
damaged yawl, bearing the name king
Edward" picked up in the gulf today
off Fort Morgan, near this city, is be-
lieved to be wreckage of the Russian
ship King Edward. which sailed from
Sabine, Tex, August 6, for Buenos
Aires, Argentina.
The vessel has not been spoken or
reported since that date, and it is fear
ed she met disaster in the hurricane
which swept the Caribbean sea and the
gulf August 10 to 16. The King Ed
ward was a ship of 1867 tons. COM
manded by Capt. Nygard.
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Claude Kitchin to Take Spot
light and Perhaps Fight
the Administration.
HE WANTS SUBMARINES,
BUT NOT MUCH MORE
New Democratic Floor Leader Pre-
diets Increased Appropriations Will
not Exceed Ten Millions.

Those who know the House of Rep
resentatives and the character of the
men who sit therein are nudging one
another these days in anticipation of a
grand and merry row when Repre-
sentative Claude kitchin, the dark
haired democratic floor leader, gets in
the spotlight to combat the administra-
tion's proba BILE national defense plans.
Representative Kitchin let it be
known some time ago that he was not
going to switch his views on armament
and that he was a small navy man.
Along came the news that the admin
istration would undoubtedly favor
larger armament, more ships. larger
army, etc, and people began to look
for Representative kitchin, the next
House leader, to find some nice easy
place where he could change his mind
without being noticed. But instead of
changing it Mr. kitchin has come out
with = much stronger statement that
he is unalterably opposed to a larger
national defense program, no matter
who else is stampeded that way
Evening star., 1915-09-19

Ell PASO, Tex, September 1S.-Tor-
reon has been evacuated by the forces
of Cen Villa. according to official ad-
vices received here tonight. Gen. Villa
and his staff left on the last troop train