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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-17
42-Gloves and Ease In the
Grin

Gloves are compulsory for com.
fort In wet weather, at least between
shots. although many players be-
lieve they deaden the sense OF touch
and never wear them at all. The
best-known of the amateur and pro-
fessional experts are in the latter
contingent; the golfng swells OF
the social strata who are popularity
believed to sleep In their walking
gloves. are most addicted to wearing
them on the links. and as they are
mostly buffers. the votes of the ma.
jority are against this often neces-
sary and not absolutely harmful part
of sport habiliments.
Callouses arc the palm mark OF
the golfers who utterly disregard
gloves. AT tournament gathering
when a newcomer appears who
looks as though he might he able to
put up good game, the regulars. a.
,bex extend she glad bead OF sssst
lax. aiwasv ~ SlioSsEs.
Ac iumlS Vi naAu RSfu VII tcNstk
than any words whether the stran-
err is in training for the game OF
not. Some wisenheiNers assert
they can tell by the LOCATION OF the
Jumps II he holds the. club with Z
prorer grip or not. and, in the lat.
ter case. they DO not fear the new
comer's prowess. although the palm
OF his hands may be as hard ana
corrugated as alligator hide.
In warm weather. leather gloves.
or any thick sort, are a nuisance.
but there are light silk and Gotten
ones that are useful TO those who
have tho habit. especially those
made for golfers with reinso-ct
rsiins. In the early days CT Amer
fcan golfing the customary ard ve-y
comfortable hand covering was
easy pair OF walking gloves WI.
the fingers cut of. The stores now
provide much better kinds.
Nittens. are to he blrs'y, ro-''r'~s'
ed in wet or cold weather, as they
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-17
Al TALE or HUMAN
OA11l1VAL NUGGET OF GOLD
a Dasss'1 LARSON on ELDORADO

Esgys ". Bas.ca. famous statis-
eician and sconcmist. has been com
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region and Central America. and to
romsnoss and business opportuni;iss
f s.s: s". s:ssss.a g.: , e.:
third oldest city OF this hemisphere.
Watch for other chapters 10 this
fAscinAting ssstsA---Edftor.y
CAnrA0mgA. CosonbA, March
l5-YSu hsSU Asar1 q IL nnous
- DsssAs 0Ans. Yss ~ have IN
vssts1 = ssos - Dusude company.
Yea esg1n1nly knOv TIT whoa .
stsek salesman bsoamss vcry enthn.
G1nse1s sbsae what ~ - selling, he
sAns 4 . -rsgular - Dss1lDl"
Ahe yo1sssR ] hAA nevur heard
whsso ~ vegd came nun. Well.
4 sans ffun Coesmhia. SoutA Amer
~ ~ story vas toll - me- yes
tsrday VIM sattiag - The old plaza
at C0gtAOsaA- Let NJ repeat It:
0e0s distance from Bogata-the
cav1tal q Colombia--ars the sacred
lahss q Tunja and 0uatavita. On
this latter lake. the famous Chibs-
N tE1bs Of Indians used to crown
thS1s kinss. The new king in those
dayv vas not the son Of the old king.
but rather his nephew. Moreover,
before to boy could succeed his un-
ele - king. he was Obliged to live
alone IN cave for six years without
seeing . gin. (rhio would be pretty
hard on our boys-wouldn't it?) Az
ter these years Of fasting were over.
he was brought forth and inaugu.
rated king on . raft In Lake 0uata-
vita
Buy how do you suppose he was
then dressed! Let me tell you He
was flrst stripped naked and covered
with q sticky clay Then he was
rolled in actual gold dust until he
became q real golden image. The
young man was then placed upon
raft and made 10 stand there erect
upon a pile Of gold surrounded by
emeralds, for which Colombia IL
still famous He was made to ap-
pear a. n human gold nugget set in
q ring Of tmeralds.
All aboIt tho edge Of the Lake
stood thousands OF Indians watch.
Ing the ceremony. At the wave OF
. banner each Indian family lighted
. bonfire and ell the warriors gave
n great shout. II must have been .
wonderful sight Finally. A. . ell
max the new king and the elders
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-17
/ Y ,TRouT TIM rs

rs sub-conscious belief that II
won't be for long and that the cards
returned will soon be too frequently
marred by q too plentiful crop OF
holes over ave.
To summarize the outstanding err
rors, nov that II ID the season in
the north for grass to be green and
for puts to run true, all will agree
Il 10 wisdom never to take the eye
on the ball: ditto. that II Ii unwise
to overswing and to plunge the body
forward either on the upswing or
when coming down on the ball.
Also to he registered on the per-
sonal fault-machine are TO avoid
taking too strong a grip. as though
each club was q catch-ascatch-can
wrestler approaching on the mat for
an attack; to avoid cramping the
arms In the swing; TO efface the
tendency to press: to battle the
disposition to force club because
1t Is the most reliable In the kit, or
to yield to the fear that any partic.
ular hazard will hurl itself In the
direct path Of the ball.
Another matter to put . ban upon
IL the conceding, or accepting the
concession, Of short puts in friendly
matches. The practice opens the
door to many laxaties that tend to
mar the Improvement in ones game
and the surest way to safeguard
against these mishaps IL to hole out
every putt az vigorously az when
compelled to do 80 under medal play
rules.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-17

pylessaQ-tAe pleic s.st kssA-shat
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-25

dumb are not dumb-lf they nave
hands,
When | first began to study ] did
not realize how important part
the arms play in terpsichorean art and
made the mistake that many do OF
ignoring the upper part of my body
but when went to the Orient to
study with Abollan Yon Heloyet, tho
Syrian dancing genius, soon disco"
cred that without training In tho
graceful use OF arms ones dancing
becomes just travcsy on the art,
In the fascinating dances Of the
Orient the women use their arms to
The greatest advantage Their sway
ing beauty and the wonderful eccen
trio gestures that they have learned
since childhood. lend unique charm
to their dancing
With the coming of the rage for
classical dancing the use of the arms
and their real relation to dancing Is
coming to be more and more accen-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-25

Vi tuated. Harmony can be main
M taIned only through o flowing,
" soft line preserved by well
balanced movement Of the en-
tire body How many times
have people seen dancers OF whom
they have remarked, why, she
seems all arms? To be all arms
is to strike n Earring note In dan
cling, but to manipulate them in a
way to make them part Of the pic
mrc is another thing
There are exercises for the arms
Of n dancer that must be guided for
hours day. Arms without Strength
are not pretty in a dance. When a
pose Is taken there must be strength
enough in the MUSCLES to enable tho
performer to hold a posItion truly
and in line. This means a severe
training OF all muscles, and If tho
arms are overlooked the effect is in,
harmonious.
In the East one learns the mystery
of this movement Of the upper part
of the body, for an Eastern dancer
Will many times sway from her hips
up like some rare hower on a slender
stem
Then again there are the quick,
Neetlng movements 50 sharp and fast
that the muscles must be taut and
strong to make them without produc.
ing a confusion of curves and angles.
In this dancing there must be either
curves or ANGLES but the two must
not be comDined Combined they
mean nothing. performed at the
right time, in the right way, they in.
lerpret the dancers Meaning as no
other movement could,
There are tines when in dancing
do not move my feet for many sec.
onds, but dance entirely with my
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-25

lHui W uSV llElIl NlhtllSlI. hLlA Will
out reason. Every movement should
have distinctive meaning, should
add something to the Interpretation,
should modify or intensity the emo
ton sought to be impaired to the
beholders.
The arms, the hands, the fingers,
may be made the vocal cords of a
silent Language interprtative Of
ones thoughts and ones emotions,
but the dancer who does not por-
tray this art with intelligence and
feeling just "mumbles her words.
If you are learning to dance and
your instructor does not know about
this use Of hands and arms, take
course in old.fashioned Dclsarte, but
instructors are learning this i'm
portant Thing. and If every school
girl could begin to study classic
dancing now firmly believe we
would develop race of women who
would in time Guido the oriental
women in this grace. Let your feet
take care Of themselves in dancing.
One of Miss Kyra's &c
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-25
weeping" Shells Used Warfare

Weeping" Shells USedIn Warfare
IN several Of the war bulletins 1t
has been mentioned that lachry'
4 matory shells have been used.
This long word only means weep
ing" and that is precisely the eff"N
Of the shells when they burst, caps~
ing soldiers eyes to water" TEIt
prevents them from seeing properly
and from firing their rifles accurate
ly. These shells, in all probability,
contain ammonia and mustard oil,
for these are the best-known sub
stances for causing eyes to water.
Asphyxiatlng gases also have the
same effect, though not to anything
like so great degree. The weeping
shells, which give off blush yapor
when they burst, also attack the nos
uils and throat and cause violent Ats
of sneezing, during which, Of course,
It is impossible for q soldier to use
his rife.
Ion5 Conversations
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-25

arms. In fact, it is possible for the
clever dancer to interpret nearly a
whole dance with but little foot
work. and il you will watch the elias.
sic dancers of today you will dis
coyer that more and more work is
being given 10 the upper part Of the
body
What would be the result If an
actor walked about the stage de-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-25

claiming, and never making a decent
gesture with his hands and arms? 1t
would be utterly unnatural.
Some natIonalities are more free
with gesture than others, but no
matter to what nation YOU belong
gesture plays a part in your daily life
and conversation. Why should 1t not
enter then into dancing and mean
much to it? Americans are noted
among the graceful oriental people
for the awkward use Of their arms.
Many an oriental will say to you that
after being here time he can quite
understand what is meant by ones
saying she feels all hands and
arms" for ne will tell you that the
hands and arms of many OF our race
certainly do seem to be always in the
way
You will never hear daughter OF
the east asks" What shall l do with
my hands?" That would be abso.
Iutely out of the question; they
never think of their arms and hands,
simply because they have always
been trained to use them intelli,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-25

gently and gracefully.
| trust that ambi-
tious young dancers
will not put a false
construction on my
advice. The proper,
the effective use OF
the hands and arms
in dancing can be
acquired only by
constant and intelIl-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-01
MEASURING HUMAN ENERGY.

The servant of the future Will De
recompensed not for the time consum-
Cd In performing household task, but
according to the human energy re-
quired, if the studies now under way
at the home economics division of the
department of agriculture are success
full. These studies are made by means
of a calorimeter, which is a double
walled chamber in which the subject
for study is securely sealed up. Every
exertion made by the person inside of
the calorimeter increases the bodily
heat which is registered in caloric
units. Even the process of breathing
consumes from $4,000 to 10000 caloric
units in day. A woman doing some
light work such as dishwashing may
register $4,000. Heavier work may
increase the consumption Of energy to
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-01
|D1 r. n e e
[ S + or / q -

"You are in verys bad shape" said
the doctor after he had given his
patient a thorough examination, but
if you will confine yourself to a simple
diet, cut out tobacco and alcohol abSO-
lutely and go to bed at o'clock every
night. there's no reason in the world
why you shouldn't live to ripe old
age" -.-."
WELL said the patient, Hthere.
may not be any reason why should
not, but can you give me any reason
whv | should?"
vrank Daniels. the comedian tells
this story on a friend of his, promi-
nent act. This gentleman called
on an acquaintance, and in the course
Of the conversation, limited about his
thirst. The host cautioned him with
a finger to his lips.
"Sh-sh-sh." he said. MY wife
doesn't allow me to have any wet
goods on the grounds. The only
drink have is fish punch"
Fish punch?' queried the other.
1--WE never heard Of it. But I'm
thirsty enough to drink salt water.
Lead on, we'll try some of it."
The friend pointed to a globe full
of gold fish. .+,.-
Go right to it. old man." he said
engagingly, I'm sure you'll like fish
punch"
Just think of all the hardships the
early settlers had to undergo when
they first landed on these shores"
q
hard time of it in way. Still, you
must remember they didn't have to
dodge automobiles nor hang on
straps in street cars, and they never
even dreamed of such things as table
d'hote dinners and ticket specula-
tors .a.'
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-01
CHEWING GUM.

The department OF commerce
through the bureau of foreign and do
nestle commerce, has given out an
interesting statement regarding the
widespread use of chewing gum in the
United States. " 80 .s
The chewing gum habit, says TINS
statement, has cost the American peo'
Die for chicle alone in the last ter
wears nearly s35,0O0O 900, or almost five
times as much as was paid by this
country for Alaska when it was pur'
chased from Russia. Normally the I'M
ports of chicle amount to about 7,OO0.'
600 pounds for which we pay sore
$780, 900 in the countries of origin
and to which must be aoed customs
duties in our own ports amounting to
$750,OO0..
Chicle is the dried milky juice of the
sapodilla tree, which is one of a large
family of tropical trees known as bully
trees. Some of the gum is used here
as a substitute for gutta percha, but
the bulk of it is used in the manu-
facture of chewing gum. 1t is import
ed from Mexico, British Honduras,
Venezuela, Central American repub,
lies and from Canada. 1t is not pro
duced in Canada, but large quantities
from other British possessions are
handled through Canada. ..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-01
CONVICT APPEALS
TO SUPREME COURT

Des Moines, March 3O.-The Iowa
supreme court today was toy receive
the appeal of George Pierce, formerly
Sioux City chief of police, convicted
of conspiracy three years ago. Attor-
news for pierce announced that the
appeal was completed yesterday and
that the abstract of record would De
filed today.
Pierce was found guilty of accept
ing money to protect certain forms or
vice. The case was state wide SEN
sation.
In his appeal Pierce's attorneys al
lege that improper evidence was ad.
mitted and that the lower court erred
in telling the jury that Pierce had
been given "as fair trial as 1t was
possible to give him."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-01
GOVERNOR WITH
ROAD BOOSTERS

Des Moines, March 30.-The good
roads boosters, who left Des Moincs
today on the second lay of their state
wide tour in the interest of improved
highways were advertising a double
attrac tion.' Attention of the crowds
which greeted the boosters along to-
days route was divided between the
exhibits and Governor Clark, who
Joined the party a few minutes be-
fore the train left.
Today's itinerary includes Newton,
Grinnell, Colfax and Brooklyn.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-01
WEST POINT.

Mrs. J. e. Cantril and daughter
Oleatha and Miss Blanch Burns visit
ed with friends at Burlington and Fort
Madison several days this weke.
Miss Freda Vonderhaar is visiting
Miss Eulaia Fisher at Fort Madison.
Mrs. Jos. Reinstein of Fort Madison
is the guest of her son Joseph and
family Of this place.
Mrs. G. w. Wilson of Alexandria, Mo-.
arrived Saturday for a visit with her
husband who has charge of the station
here during the illness of the agent,
VIM. Cullgan. e..-- "
Mrs. Emma Worley of Burlington re-
Gently visited her sister Mrs. H. d. Will
son. ."'.5. ~ ..... -.-.s
Mr.. and Mrs. Craig Ellis were visiting
friends at Burlington Friday and Sat
urday.
Mrs. Harry Bassell and children have
been visiting relatives near Sawyer.
Miss Agnes Steffensmeier who wGs
called here by the death of her mother,
returned Thursday to the convent at
Milwaukee,. 3...
Miss Leatha Cantril was the guest of
friends at Fl Madison and attended the
banuuet given by the Fidelia class at
the Mrs. Fred Fisher home.
Miss Ella Culligan who has been
caring for her brother VIM Culligan
evening to her home at Mt. Pleasant.
Miss Kathryn Schierbrock returned
Friday from a pleasant visit with her
sister Mrs. George Schaffer at Burling-
ton.
At the regular meeting of the school
board teachers were, elected for the
coming year. Principal, A. c. Evans and
Miss Vallie Shadwell were elected for
the high school and Miss Lucille Masden
of Fort Madison for the primary grades.
Miss Kate Kile, the present teacher in
the primary room will spend the year
on her claim in Montana.
John Gibson Of Bentonsport a form
er resident Of Yves Point has been Wis
iting friends here
Born; to Mr.. and Mrs. George Won
derhaar. Quincy, H., March IA, son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vonderhaar were former
residents Of West Point.
Henry BenjGEcin and family of FIT.
Madison have moved here and will take
care of Mr.. Benjamins fathers place
west Of town. Jacob Benjamin who suf-
fered stroke Of paralysis few weeks
ago is not improving much
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Timpe have
awarded the contract for their new
home on the Nacke place on the north
side Of the park. The new house will be
two story fran 26x3S modern in every
detail. Work will begin April /.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-01
pIAYGROiJNDS.

Fine houses with no lawns are much
like prisons, for children. IN puylns
your place. try to get lawn sum
GENTLY large so that your children can
run in It a good deal. Children can,
not grow up normally il they canno'
RIM and lump great deal. II you can
get a lawn big enough so that you can
NAV running games, such as Tag
hide and seek, fox and geese, ana SO
on. YOU will be fortunate. AT least
half of all the ordinary problems OF
discipline could be solved if children
could nlay chasing games for an hour
every day. 8 80
If they cannot play such games OUT
of doors, then they ought to De gwen
some freedom to play them IN the
house. Of course they Will make
frightful lot of noise; but even So
they cannot develop normally II theJ
cannot run, and especially'if they can
not engage in these chasing games. =,
large part of the instincts or the chi,o
relate to DISTINGUISHING one anoth-
or. chasing the dog, chasing the cat
chasing after the delivery wagons or
ssleighs. and so on and on.
Then be- sure to get lawn on
which there is O. good-sized tree Inc
more irregular it is in the arrangement
of it's limbs, the better. Let your child
rem climb this freely. study OF the
muscular makeup of the child shows
that he can hardly develop right phy,
sically, if he does not climb good
deal. There are muscles in the back
and in the arms and around the aldo
men which cannot be exercised IN the
proper way without climbing.
Be sure to clothe your children SO
that they will be perfectly free in their
climbing. And don't say to them
"You mustn't tear your clothing 60
ing up that tree. 1t is so rough that l.
think you had better stay out OF It..
Dress them in clothes which will STAND
rough wear, and then leave them
alone.-May Mothers Magazine. ... g.
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appears at last to have been discovered

appears at last to have been discovered
says the Geneva Tribune today.
Research work is being carried out
at the Geneva laboratory Of inorganic
chemistry" adds the newspaper. "on
the separation of carbonic anhydrides
in the form of snow by pyridine in solu.
ton and other nitrous organic liquids.
In the residue, besides free carbons OF
varying weight have been found very
hard and very heavy white tetrahedral
and actohedral crystals, which burned
without leaving ashes and were insol
uble in aqua regia. possessing, as far
as the analyses made up to the present
show, all the properties of the dia.
mond."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-01
DATE FOR MILITIA
SHOOT ANNOUNCED

Des Moines. March 30.-Following
meeting at the state house of the small
arms advisory board of the Iowa ma
tional guard. it was announced today
that the annual state shoot will be
held at Camp Dodge near here Sep.
TENDER 10 to %.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-01

The airships of the United States
army are about on par with the sub
marines of the United States navy.
Incidently, one weeks service in
Mexico has shown conclusively that a
new type of plane is necessary for the
army. Wouldn't 1t be good scheme
to give some real service tests to
other branches of the army and navy
in order to see whether they, too, are
"flivyerS,"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-01
WIVES URGED TO
PURCHASE SCALES

Des Moines, March 30.-BeginninS
campaign against INSCRIPTIONS ped
dlers, Edward c. Lytton, state in-
spector of weights and measures, to-
day issued request to all housewives
in the state asking them to provide
themselves with scales and weigh all
articles purchased from hucksters. 4
table of the proper weight of various
products accompanied the request.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-01
ILLINOIS MINERS
HOLDING SESSION

Peoria, ILL.,, March 30.-Business OF
a routine nature was before the morn
ing session of the convention of the
Illinois division of the United Mine
Workers Of America here today. Pro-
spects that the convention would con-
clude all it's business in time for ad-
iournment Saturday were bright, Of
ficials of the organization said.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-01

1T is charged that the men who sell
war munitions are back Of the demand
for preparedness Probably the manu-
facturers of policemen's uniforms are
responsible for police protection
throughout the cities of the nation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-01

Carranza has kindly consented to
permit the United States to ship sup
plies over Mexican railways-provided
they are shipped to some Mexican
dealer, Just like ordinary freight.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-01
CITIZENS WINNERS.

Beacon, March ALPHABETICALLY every
vote in the town of Beacon was cast at
the municipal election which resulted
in victory for the administration
ticket. designated as the Union Citi-
zens" but of the candidates on the op-
position or progressive ticket" were
chosen, one councilman and town
treasurer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-01
RERNsToRFF SEES POLK.

Washington D. c., March S0.-Count
Won Bernstorff, the German ambassa-
dor conferred today with Counsellor
Polk of the state department over
what were described as purely COM
mercial questions. 1t was declared
that the submarine issue was not tax
en- up. #6
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-01

10000 or 10000 according to the indi.
yidual In this way the actual amount
of work" required for any task can be
accurately measured.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-01

The company you keep makes you
what you are. while the company you
seek makes it plain what you would
like to be.--United Mine Workers
Journal .,s
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-01

Kentucky may be the blue grass
state but it is a fact that Iowa pro-
duces more blue grass seed than any
other state in the union, including
Kentucky g.