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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-21
USE MIMIC BOMBS
London Volunteer Training Corps Gets
Touch of Trench Warfare In
city Parks.

LONDON. November 20.--rhe London
Volunteer Training Corps. home
defense militia OF middle-aSed men.
who occupy their late afternoons and
Saturday half holidays training in the
London squares and parks, has be-
come far enough advanced to begin
practice with mimic bombs.
In Hyde Park or Russell Square or
any other OF the numerous grass plots:
the volunteers may be seen on any
afternoon now standing behind make
believe trenches constructed OF park
benches and brushwood winding them
selves up with all the contortions of "a
professional baseball pitcher and then
nadly hurting at each other curiously
contrivcd blocks Of wood
In sense, these are mere dummy
bombs. yet they are TO be regarded
with "A certain amount of respect for
they have real fuses, warranted to go
OFF with sputtcr. bang, Il flash and
a little cloud Of smoke
Eight men comprise It bombing squad
Tor purposes OF practice. with Il ninth
man. chosen for particular cal,nness
ana inircpidiiy. who is the lighter. At
command the nine jump into the trench
ana the lighter touches off the first
Donb. The man who holds it must
remember that the fuse has five seconds
10 burn and the bomb should explode
az Tho last available moment. just ar er
landing In the cncmy's trench. So he
must hold il while he counts slowly
ana deliberately. "A hundred and one
= hundred and two. II hundred and
l. Onl" when the word three" is fairly
out may he throw. IF his throw is
accurate. the bomb will drop squarely
INTO the opposite trench. sixty feet
away. with a realistic bang and puff
OF white smoke Then the whole nine
mon leap out OF their trench with a
cheer and rush as fa,s, as their Stincrcd
muscles will allow across the inter
rening space and into the cn"inys
stronghold.
But II il not often that the first bomb
reaches its target II is no triang
matter 10 throw a suffering fuse and
a one pound block of wood sixty feet
with accuracy. aud many of the shots
20 Wild Frequently the volunteer
throws too soon. and to remedy this
failing his officers station Holders in
the encmy's trench. who captur" .he
prcmaturcly thrown bomb and hurt il
straight back TO burst in the midst Of
the huddled volunteers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-21
sEvEREST PUNISHMENT
FOR THOSE WHO OFFEND
Won Kissing Knows No Mercy for
Any Who Dis0bey His Com
mand> I'm Belgium.
GIVES WARNING ON POSTER
Tells Conquered People That Rumors
Of Alleged Victories Are False. and
That All Territory Now Held by
Germany VIII he Retained.

-,
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r,..,, w, 'e''"rh' Won
J.. ,ii.. '"''''
:, ft,; W. NV
r.,.i,
,, ''''' It
,o,, -, W. "r
a.. ,;, ; "'''N"
M. ~"
'NH
:, "''"
Nv '''"'h '"St several hundred
'"""H'h" men "tA" AMI wounded dur
'"''' recent '""''S 'l thahipa"he
Wv VI ""t f'he hShih"h' white
''" '"'"' ~ were pFop"rtlohHHN large.
!" Sp''" 81 'hrS' SacrlhceS ana the "N-
P'""'' "fr "' enormous Quantities of
''''''''''' 'hc enemies OF the Gel
''"' '"'ii'c III" not get amy nearer
'"''' S"''' '"' ''""r'''"h OF TN" oc-
'''''" P'"N'"'eS Oh france ana BEL
'''''
"''" 'h'S "e'iSiN" h:'tii" RACED on
w '''"' '">' Ma" I" protect III"
~ ma" "'"'H 's"lhS' 'hS'"i""S enemies
'' ""'''' ''" ""N" hcci' FORCED 10
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-21
NEW DRY LAWS IN GEORGIA
Three Prohibition bills. Passed at
Special Session of Legislature. lie
come Effective Mny .. 1916

ATLANTA. GA. November 20.-Three
prohibition bills, passed at the special
session Of the Georgia state Legisla-
turc. have been signed by Governor
Nat t. Harris. All become effective
May l. 1916.
one Of the bills prohibits the manu-
facturc or sale within the State OF any
beverage containing more than one
half of per cent of alcohol Another
forbids The advertisement OF intoXicat-
ing liquors in newspapers. periodicals.
on billboards. or by any other means
The third provision is that shipments
into the State for personal use shall
be limited to two quarts of whisky.
forty eight puts Of beer and one gal
lon of wine to any one person within
any ti,iity-day period.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-21
FIND FOREIGN TERMS
Germans Amazed When They Learn
They use i0O.0GO French and
English ENprcssions

BERLIN, November oO.-Even the
enemies or those words in the German
language which are "foreign'-chieny
English ana French-havc been sur
prised 10 hnd by a careful count that
there are In nse--and in the diction-
aries-loo'ooo terms that can he said
to he un-German. The discovery was
made by Ernst Brues. of Dusseldorf a
well-known writer, and was announced
10 the Dusseldorf branch of the Cen
eral German Language Association at
its last meeting. The members gasped
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-21
GERMAN FASHION WEEK
One week In February Set Aside ia
Exhibit Lntest Modes at
Ernnkf fort.

20.-The week from February 9 to Feb
ruhry has been selected rs a proposed
Fashion Week" during which will
be exhibited and exploited the Ger
man modes" that have become increas-
inE'E popular since the beginning OF
the war. After considering all the
various German cities. Frankfort was
picked out by the Fashion Associa-
ton" Of Germany.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-21
NAME OF DELCASSE
IS ON FRENCH LIPS
Great Patriot Has Lost None of
Popularity Since Retirement
From Cabinet.
HIS RETURN is EXPECTED
Rising From Obscurity to Fame,
His Services Have Been
Invaluable.

Especial Cable 10 The Times Dispatch
PARIS. November 20.-Though more
than month has passed since Dclcassc
resigned his Office as Frances Min
lister Of Foreign Affairs mot. of course.
BECAUSE Of i'll health. as was said Of
fcially. but because lac could not agree
10 the sending OF troops to Saloniki AT
time when this country needed all
her "poilus" at home to be able 10
carry out the great offensive. which is
yet to Gomez, his name still is on tho
lips OF everybody. There is not "a
Frenchman living who does not recog-
nizc the invaluable services which this
great patriot, who arose TO fame from
obscurity. has rendered his country
and every day adds TO tho number of
legends told about this heroic diplo-
matist. whose majority in the French
chamber was not built UP on party
lines, but consisted OF patriots. real
patriots. in all political camps This
fact. by the way. WAS plainly shown
at the time Of his resignation. when
those who most bitterly assailcd IN.
Premier and were allowing him 10 lay
down his Office wer. men who had most
furiously attacked Delcasse on party
questions during time of peace
Delcassc had the most severe ideas
or diplomatic secrecy. which TO him
was never a mere empty word III.
held the opinion that tin. only way to
keep secret was not 70 con'id. it to
M. Al nor IN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-21
F0RBIDS ALL FICTION
Library Committee Decides to
Add to Wars Depression by
It's Action.

I LONDON, November Gothic Library
Committee Of Wadsworth. n south.
tiestern suburb of London, has decided
70 add to the war depression by pIao-
ing ban on the circulation Of all
works OF fiction to either adult or
juvenile until after peace is declared.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-21
.PANGS OF HUNGER
FELT IN GERMANY
Thousands Struggle in Front Of
Shops Daily for Bit
of Meat.
SPECTATORS ARE BLAMED
Soaring Prices of Necessities
Make Problem of Exist
ence Difficult.


Especial cable to The Times Dspa:ch.l
HEftLlN. November 20-Whilc read.
ing English and French ncwspapers
have time and again seen tho state
'nent made that Germany is on the
verge OF collapse because of exhaustion.
Editorial writer's evidently Interested
IN creating AN atmosphere Of optimism.
/ arc pcrsistcntly cndcavoring to mako
their readers believe that Germany is
in great danger OF shortage OF petrol
! copper and cotton as we'll as grain.
Nothing could be ii greater mistake
What is undcniably true is that living
has become very expensive here. and
that thousands Of families in moderate
circumstances. or even families who
before the war were considered unite
| well off. are finding il very difficult to
get sufficient nourishmcnt, but the high
! prices of nearly all the ncccssaries of
NE are not due TO shortage alone. but
in many cases 10 the acts of unpa-
triotic spectators, who cndeavor to
enrich themselves at the cost OF the
proved by most violent denunciation
OF those people in the press
Not very long ago the Eoelnischc
|citung contained long article in
which it mcrcilessly naycd tho war
Insurers who add to the already hard
burden OF the German people
I transportation is spreading among
the people" the paper says, because
OF the fact that their power of resis-
/ lance in this long war is rendered moro
difficult by those who see in present
economic conditions merely a means to
make money.
MEANS or APPEASING
PUBLIC MUST he FOUND
/ The tension has become so great
that means Of appeasing the public
must be found"
I The paper then goes OH to say that
! in spite of the enormous crop OF pota-
/ toes. and in spite OF the fact that the
: government has set Il price OH them
/ neither municipalities nor private fam
/ lies have been able to lay in "A winter
supply at reasonable rates. The
farmers are accused of holding back
articles OF food in the hope OF very
much higher prices later ON
Tn" supply of grain on hand is now
so large that it has enabled the ration
OF bread To be increased. and il will
certainly not br cut down again during
the winter. Meat is scarce of. course.
and may be bought only by the
Weather classes, but then meat is by
no means Indispensable.
, II is necessary to be economical in
the us" Of copper, but il has i'm many
cases been found possible 10 use tin
instead. and as the people have very
u
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r,, IA :, ,ro, :; ,,,i1,,, ~
ON hand ,o, r,iii,,,, ,,,,r,,,.... -, -,
-, ~ ''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-21
ALL GERMANY CRIES OUT
AGAINST |! ! ! B FARMERS
Accused ofNNiinting Hunger q
People, In Forcing Up
Prices OF Food.
SERIOUS HARDsMIps RESULT
Conditions Caused by USuriouS Meth
DDS Of Agricultural Interests and
Spectators = Government Begin
ming to Take Drastic Steps.

-
Especial Gable to The Times ri patch.
BERLIN. November "o-"Thc farm.
Such Is IN" cry which has been heard
from one end OF the empir. To the other
this autumn Tb, farmers h;. .,d
,. - VIZ nun
vhu. .,,
,,i,i,,i,.' o,,... ~ an" 'he
.,,,,h o,,,, NV % 10, var" an" 'he
I ,,,..; " P'p"-
,'. ' ''' '"'N % '"e "n'-
..,. FL w., wy = YIN
f' '''H' III
rr
,,r,, hi,,, = ,'''"
forced the E.rnn,,or in,o ,h;. 49,,
members are proud. tenacious of ,b.i,
rights (Which are cNtensive). ana in
tensely militaristic and imperialistic
These great landowners are blamed
Tor the great rise Of fOod prices, which
mas brought about the two 'mrtt!csS
days. the 'porkless days the two
fatleSS days III every week besides
the virtual government monopolics OF
most OF the necessarles Of life. 1t is
nope" mat thc new regulations and
me local haNimun prices Of foods will
"'sc"ihht tue greedy farmers.
There IL no doubt that the English
blockade has created serious hardships
III 'erhla NY. Many things that were not
cohSidere" Injuries before the war.
s"ch as coffee. TEA etc. can NOW only
DE "otaihe" by the weaithicst classes.
anu even Tobacco" Is beginning to get
scarce ihe meat prices have become
prohihitiFc Tor the working people. and
butter l"rd ana other fats are even
hishef IMAM meat
MINOR iood riots have occurred in
many c''ieS ana towns. They were
not caused ny an actual shortage OF
loo"' nut by III" greed OF the farmers
an" "hoieSaie ana retail dealers
GERMAN NATION ~ NOT
''''' IN i' ~ srAhN ALTON
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-08

DR.. Kraut took James Champion to
Dubuque Thursday to the hospital.
We hope for speedy recovery.
VIM. Oldridge, of Dubuque, trans
acted business here Friday.
Mr.. Viles gave good picture show
here three nights last week.
Miss Ada Allen was in Dubuque sew
eral days last week.
Tom Blackburn and wife, of Flora
Fountain, visited here Saturday and
and Sunday.
Sunday visitors were: Albert Sails
and family, of Burton; John Kilburg
and wife, of Lancaster, at the John
Joyce home. Sherman Hayden and
family, of Little Grant, at the VIM.
Taylor home. Archie Chapman and
family, at his mothers Mrs. Lizzie
Chapman's.
Mrs. Sam Birch is very i'll at this
writing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-08

George Thorpe and wife, and Mrs.
M. Auel, were Bloomington callers
Thursday.
Matt Auel and force of men have
lust completed bridge at the Toay
Garner residence.
A few of the young people from
this place attended the dance at North
Andover Friday night.
There will be dance in McDonald's
hall on Monday evening, Sept. 1S. Mus
ic by Gabel orchestra, of Lacrosse.
Supper at Auel hotel. You all know
what this music is, so come out and
have a good time.
Mrs. Frank Tebo and children re-
turned last week from a visit at Shield
on, Iowa, with Frank Garthwaite and
wife and at Hull, Iowa, with August
Helms and wife. They report a pleas
ant trip.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-08
BEETOWN.
Special Correspondence to the Herald.
(By Mrs Matt. Auel.)

Special correspondence 10 the mel oAu'
(By Mrs. Matt. Auel.)
Mrs. Laura Thompson has been hav-
inc trouble with a sore finger, she in
1ured while cutting cabbage.
A large crowd turned out Tuesday
and helped single the church. AS it
was not quite finished on Tuesday,
number of men finished it. The peo-
ple feel very grateful for the help.
T. H .Coons, of Dubuque, had bust
ness here the first of the week.
Earl Winner and Everett Seitz re-
tnrned last week from the west.
The school board is having some
repairing done at the school house.
Mrs. Ethel and Miss Belle Birch
we're at Bloomington this week.
Number from this place attended
+ba fair at Platteville Thursday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-08
Why rennyson Wrote No Letters.

Tennyson once told Sir. Henry Tay-
lor that he thanked with his whole
heart and soul that he knew nothing
and that the world knew nothing OF
Shakespeare but his writings and that
he knew nothing Of Jane Austen and
that there were no letters preserved
either Of Shakespeare or Of Jane Aus
ten; that they, In fact, had not been
ripped open like pigs"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-08

Harry Bushline, farm hand work
ing for Raymond Powell, who is sec
rotary of the Kenosha county board of
education, forged his employers
name to more than twenty checks
amounting to several hundreds of dol
lars. He has disappeared.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-08

Edward Carlson and Seaver and
Clarence Newhouse, of Clinton, went
on joy ride in the Newhouse car and
got along very well until while driv-
ing at a merry clip, the driver lost
control of the car. The wheels struck
sandy road and ran into the en-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-08
BADGER STATE NOTES.

Rev. Father James F. Kieb, rector
of the Episcopal church of Green Bay,
has been spending his vacation in
250-mile walk through the northern
part of the state. He left home Aug.
9, and has visited many places in his
journey.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-08

Casamave Young and his bride Han
ma Wanvig, Of Milwaukee, have gone
on their honeymoon, and will spend
it in the north woods hunting. They
procured the hunting license at the
same time they procured marriage
certificates.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-08

bankment turning over. When the
machine was righted Carlson was
found dead. The other boys were only
slightly injured. =
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-08
FREE {!

EKEE
Balloon AscensiOns! Oh, You Riddles.
On Wednesday, opening day of this
great sale, we are going to give away,
absolutely FREE, with every purchase
of one dollars worth, or more, goods
at the sale, pretty Balloon. Be sure
to ask for your balloon, give it to some
favorite kid, so that everyone may
have their own balloon ascension
FREE.
&C and &c Prints have been reduced
for this sale to, per yard --------41sc
18x36 Huck Towels, CSC per dozen,
each, for this big sale, at ----------Sc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-08
r. C. e. SYNDICATE SALE OF
Muslin Underwear.

Muslin Underwear.
One lot WOmen'S Muslin Draw
erS, embroidery trimmed ---- 9
Corset Covers, embroidery trim
med and fine grade of muslin g
CSC Embroidery trimmed Skirts,
made full with under ruffIe- 4
New white sateen PetticOats, cir
cular flOunce, ScallOped and
embroidered in White---- {
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-08

John S. Theobald, a farmer of Mid
dlebury, had his thumb cut off at the
joint while assisting a friend to get
his automobile out of the gutter. His
thumb became caught under the brake
rod and the pressure snapped if off
at the first joint.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-08

Oliver Jones and wife returned
home last week, after short visit
with relatives here.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-08
On InstaIIments.

els this piano yoursT
ooh, about an octave OF it."-Boston
Transcript.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-08
re. U SYNDICATE SALE OF
Lace Curtains.
r. C. g SYNDICATE SALE OF
WOmen's and Children'S
Coats and Suits.

A new line of Coats and Suits just in
no left OVERS All new styles, ex-
cepting one lot (abOut Is Suits) of
$500 to $40 Values-While they last
at. choice
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-08

r. C. U. SYNDICATE SALE OF
WOmen's and Children's
Furnishings.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-08

II. C. L SYNDICATE SALE OF
RUGS.
Rag Rugs, 3OX6O -------------- SO
S1.25 Velvet Rugs, 27X54 ------- SO
So Wool and Fibre Rug ---------1.6S
S3.45 Administer Rugs, 36x72---- 2.95
$40 Velvet Rugs, 6x9----------- $50
SIS Administer Rugs, 6x9-------12.45
$3.50 Tapestry b, 9X12 Rugs---14.90
$50 Administer S-3x10-6 --------16.S5
S22.5O Velvet Rugs, 9X12--------1S.S5
$50 Rugs, 9x12 and 11-3X12------21.S5
$50 Administer Rugs, 9x12-------19.S0
$50 Administer Rugs, 9x12------26.40
$3.50 Wilton Rug. 9x12 --------- 32.40
$11.75 Wool Rug, Skis --------- $50
Wilton, Brussels, Tapestry, Axmin-
ster and Wool Rugs, different sizes
and prices. All reduced.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-08

II. c. L. SYNDICATE SALE OF
Blankets and COmfOrterS.
$1.OO Cotton Blankets ------- SO
$1.25 Grey and White Blankets So
$1.75 WOOl-nap Blankets ------- 1.35
$500 All Wool Blankets -------- 4.S5
$3.50 All Wool Plaid Blankets 6.45
$1.00 COmfOrterS -------------- .SS
S1.5O COmfOrters ------------ 1.2O
Home made SilkOline Cotton fill
ed COmfOrters, at----2.0O to 2.75
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-08

HandkerchiefS - ::
Ribbed fleeced Union Suits -- A;
Children's heavy fleeced Union
Suits e to IA years. Drop
Seat, to ii
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-08

r. u SYNDICATE SALE OF
NOTIONS.
Best Pins --------------- A
Hooks and Eyes --------------- A
Coats Thread ------------ 4
Good Pearl Buttons ---- y
Toe Pearl Buttons - =
sc Safety Pins, for ---------- 10
Needles ----------------------- A
Crochet Cotton -- 8
Hair Nets A
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-08

1 lot 81, $1..5O and $500 Corsets, to
close, at ----------- HALF PRICE
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-08

Cotton Bats, extra good quail o =
ty, at only o.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-08
r. C. e. SYNDICATE SALE OF
Dress Goods and Silks.

One lot SOC and 6Oc Wool goods Zoe
One lot 75c to ST Dress goods - so
soc Dress goods ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AZ
6Oc Dress goods -------------- .4S
Soc Dress goods Observation-Disclosures SO
$1.OO Dress goods -------------- SO
$1.25 Dress goods ------------- So
$1.5O Dress goods ------------- 1.29
soc Silks (all kindS)---------- AZ
75c Plain and Fancy Silks --- .63
$1.OO Dress Silks and Waistings So
$1.25 Silks, plain and fancy - So
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-08

r. C. g. SYNDICATE SALE OF
Laces and EmbrOideries.
All Laces up to 1Oc, per yard 4
Laces, values to zoe, per yard Sc
One lot EmbrOideries, values to
zoe, per yard ------------ 8
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-21
Erratic Record In Golf.

The worlds record for unsteadlne"s
probably goes to certain California
golfer. There was team mattel. SEIZED
uled between two clubs. each cub r:cS'
ing its FIVE best men When the match
started 1t was discovered that ONLY
four men had reported for one of the
teams. The captain of the team tht
had missing man saw standing by
club member with handicap some
where around sixteen or eighteen
strokes. His average game was about
so. As rule he could be counted upon
to 60 out in 50 and come back in AZ
That day. to his own amazement and
to the confusion Of his opponent. he
was out in "a. eleven strokes better
than he had ever played the course be-
fore for the first nine holes. This was
an upset. but no worse than the upset
that followed. for. after being out In
"a. he was back In g. He got his VI,
but as no 81 was ever got before
Jerome D. Travers in American Maya
zine.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-21
An AthIetie Heart.

The use of the term athletic neart
has led to more MISUNDERSTANDING
than probably any other one expires
zion. Laymen or parents. provided they
are not of the medical profession. ger
a picture from this expression which Is
anything but correct. If they were
told that their boys thigh had increaS-
ed half an inch in girth under the eA-
ercise that he had been doing IN tue
gymnasium they would he Pleased. Du.
when they are told that the size OF
his heart is increased they are Mt once
very much alarmed. Active pariicira-
ton in almost any sport which ra'lS, 5
the heart to beat more rapidly VIII
produce an increase Of size 81 that
muscle as in any other muscle ana
certain amount of this is unqueS''on't
bly natures normal and proper Wa!
Of taking care Of her economy Sotne
people. it is true. believe that any ."
largement Is abnormal. but Or. MtE
Ian and most Of the physicians Wa
have followed the athlete closely would
not agree with this.-OutinS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-21
Turtle and Earina.

Turtle and farina taken together rep
resent to those who live on the Anna
zon, be they white, negro or Indian OF
one Of the numerous crossbreeds. what
the salmon does to the Alaska Indian.
the cocoanut to the south sea Islander
and rice to the Monaghan. A short
run Of salmon in the Alaska rivers.
crop failure In the paddy fields OF
China. a hurricane in the south sea
islands, all reduce to the same thing
famine. On the Amazon shortage OF
turtles may be tided over by a pleni
tude Of farina. or vice versa. A failure
Of both turtles and farina in the same
year brings great and widespread dis
tress. Farina is a crude. locally made
product Of the root Of the manioc. q
further refinement Of which results In
the tapioca Of commerce. Farina I'M
der number Of different names II
more or less of a staple with the ma
tives in all Of tropical America from
the West Indies to Paraguay.