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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-17

ianu create curious mtrages. Al
though the distance between Ell Paso
and Casas Grandes Is only $50 miles,
Casas Grandes Is approximately one
mile higher than Ell Paso.
Tholns and Spines.
The desert region of Chihuahua
possesses a vegetation nearly every
species which is supplied with thorns
or spines. There is an almost end
less variety Of cacti, ranging from
tiny plants no larger than finger
to the giant pitahaya, pushing It's
tall stem to height Of fifty feet.
Then there are the mesquits, the
tornilla, the agaves, and the yuccas,
all armed with spikes as to repel In
vasion.
Under conditions like these the
cavalry arm OF our military service
is practically Indispensable; indeed
IT Is about the only kind of military
force that can be used to advantage.
No other part of the American army
has had SO much work to do In the
past as the cavalry, and the present
expedition proves that in spite OF all
that the war In Europe may seem to
have taught. the American people
will always thrust their cavalry when
emergencies come.
"a great variety OF insects and
reptiles, including lizards. horned
toads, tarantulas and mathematics,
abound in the desert. Conspicuous
among the birds OF the region is the
chaparral cock. which attacks and
eats rattlesnakes with unbridled gus
to. The desert has its own remedy
for snake bites. It is plant called
the sneezc-wort. The Juice Of It's
leaves contains strong alkaloid.
which serves as an antidore for snake
poison. Snakes have a bitter dis
like for 1t, and 1t is a trick OF the In
dians to irritate them into biting 1t,
with the result that they quickly die
in convulsions.
Butterfly Dogs.
"one of the interesting products
OF this region is the Chihuahua dog
which resembles the sleeve dog OF
China and the chin koro dog Of IA
pan. They are sometimes called
BUTTERFLY dogs" Usually the,
weigh from one to three pounds. and
are often no larger than a large rat.
Pure brnd specimens are distinguish
ed by depression about the size Of
a pea In the forehead and by the
possession Of Ave nails on each foot.
Before the tourist tide set into Mex
leo these dogs could be bought for IS
each. Now they often sell for hun
dreda and even thousands OF dollars.
Many an American traveller has
bought tiny canine alleged to be q
chihuahua dog only to have it after
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-17

land create curious mirages. Al
though the distance between Ell Paso
and Casas Grandes Is only $50 miles,
Casas Grandes is approximately one
mile higher than Ell Paso.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-17
unique SET OF
TABLES ISSUED
BY Mr. ROGERS
Director of Census Bureau Re-
iating to Death Rates and
Expectation of Life.

WASHINGTON. April 17-Direct-
or Samuel l.. Rogers, of the Bureau
of the Census. Department Of Com
merce. is soon to issue a unique set
of tables, the first Of their kind
which have ever been prepared by the
United States government. These ta-
bles, which were compiled in the
division Of vital statistics, under the
supervision of Professor James w.
Glover, OF the University Of Michi-
gan. show death rates and expecta-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-08
EMPL OVERS lNJURE
MILITIA CAUSE is
GENERALS OPINION

Selfishness on the part OF employ
ers is one of the chief contributing
causes for failure OF the National
Guard on the mainland. says Gen W.
G. Price of the Pennsylvania militia in
an article in which he scores employ
ers who refuse to give men working
for them an opportunity to enlist in
the National Guard and attend drills
and camps, some extracts from which
are:
I've had years of experience at get
ting men into the National Guard and
trying to protect them in their bust
ness so they can attend to their
military duties, and ii makes one sick
to see how the ardent patriots among
business men get cold feet when it
comes to letting ten-dollars-
man go to camp for a week in sum-
mer. They won't do it if they can
help it. 81
Il also say frankly that it is a hard,
cold fact that men who face the ne
cessity of attending to national guard
duties are Disseminated against and
kept in unimportant- positions, so they
can be dismissed when they go to
camp
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-08

Edward T. Schwarz. a wealthy mer-
chant of Poughkeepsie. Ny. hanged
in the gymnasium at his home.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-08
'SOCIA[ KATYDIDS AND SWIVEL
CHAIR PETS OFNAVY get RAP.

ment that has educated them and paid
them we'll for their services. We
members of Congress all know that
the social katydids and swivel-chair
pets of former administrations are
pouting because Mr.. Daniels has eX-
acted some sort of duty of them.
Il am sorry that you have allowed
MIR. Thompson space in your paper to
give vent to his pentup i'll will to-
ward the secretary. This sort of jour-
nalism will not get national defense
far. if it is kept up, because this is
nothing but an injection of politics
into our national defense program,
and the men at the helm in Wash.
ington are not as nervous and excited
as some OF those in the country, who
have been in the habit of giving or
ders to Washington and, having their
orders obeyed with the alacrity and
agility of a circus monkey jumping
through the hoop. Information and
suggestions are what congressman
and heads of the departments need
from the people, and not abuse and
personal ridicule" -. . 49,. 49,. j.. .
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-08
OUTDOOR Circle
REFLECTS MRS.
LOWREY LEADER

Mrs. f. J.. Lowrey was reelected
president of the Outdoor Circle at
the annual meeting OF that organiza-
tion held at the home Of the president
yesterday afternoon. The other Off
GERS who have served during the last
year also were reelected. They are
Mrs. L.. A. Thurston, vice-president,
and Mrs. W. l.. Moore, secretary
>Teasurer.
p meeting was well attended,
about so women being present to as
sist in planning the organizations
work for the year. During 1915, the
treasurer reported, the circle spent
$105514, leaving a balance on hand
to the amount of $2645.58. Other in
teresting reports from officers and
committees, dealing with the work
done last year, were presented. 1t
was reported that the sealing wax
palm, imported from Singapore, was
complete failure, but that its place
doubtless will be taken by the Mus
caenda Eritrophyela," a remarkable
shrub imported from the Congo.
Some of the drawbacks to the work
of the circle were reported as, being
bad weather, lack of prison labor and
delays by public officials. Mrs. Low
rey reported that Governor Pinkham
provided the circle with six long term
prisoners and a luna, who will work
in Queen Emma park and in Puunui
Gerrit p Wilder has offered the cir
Gle 80 rare palms for the greenhouse
in Queen Emma park.
The latest addition to the circle is
club of 80 young girls under the
leadership of Miss Beatrice Castle.
The circle as a whole now has $50
members
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-08
LDFOLKS NEED
'CASCARETS' FOR
LIVER, BOWELS
Salts, CaIomel, Pills Act On
Bowels Like Pepper Acts "
in NoStrilS r.
Enjoy life!'Don't Stay Bilious,
Sick, HeadaChy and
ConStipated j.
CO a 10-cent BOG nov.

Get lucent box now. u.
Most old people must give to the
bowels some regular help, else they
suffer from constipation. The condi.
ton is perfectly natural. II is just as
natural as it is for old people to walk
slowly. For age is never so active as
youth. The muscles are less elastic.
And the bowels are muscles.
So all old people need Cascarets.
One might as well refuse to aid weak
eyes with glasses as to neglect this
gentle aid to weak bowels. The bowels
must be kept active This is import
ant at all ages, but never so much as
at fifty
Age is not time for harsh ply
sizes Youth may occasionally whip
the bowels into activity. But a lash
can't be used every day What the
bowels Of the old need is gentle and
natural tonic. One that can be con-
stantly used without harm. The only
such tonic is Cascarets, and they cost
only 10 cents per box at any drug
store They work while you sleep
Adv.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-08
Ael:I1BQ People
flb S 2llRl!1!!''|I' :e!!:'!X''>

There are some remarkably good
papers in the American Magazine. on
I farming and other practical matters.
Ray Stannard Bakers contributions
are always good. but with a few ex-
ceptions the stories are as poor as
they can be. UnfOrtunately,~t trashy fic-
ton like 'Bambi.' Destiny" Just
Human" nearly fills each monthly is
sue. In the last few years this mag
aZine has greatly deteriorated.
The Geographic Magazine, the Pop
ular Science Monthly and the Monist
keep. up TO early standards, and find
a welcome place upon the thoughtful
readers table.
The Mcclure publications, Ladies
Home Journal, Woman's Home Com.
panion, look tempting with their gaudy
covers and advertisements, but one
soon tires OF their stuff which for
most part is Chautauqua- favored.
Each issue of Harper's Monthly
never fails to be good and, as a friend
remarked, better than the last num-
Der. 49,: ..- -.
The Metropolitan, barring some light
fiction, is excellent. Mr.. Roosevelt's
contributions alone are worth the
price of the journal and the editorials
are sane. -. . ... ...-.
St Nicholas can't be duplicated fer
the children.
No resident of Hawaii need be
ashamed to send to his friends abroad
copies of the Mid-Pacific Magazine or
the Paradise Of the Pacific, for both
are far above the average in literary
and pictorial excellence.
The place of Bookman and the New
York Times-Review cannot we'll be
filled by any substitute
Harper's Weekly has lost rapidly in
bulk, appearance and Influence. GRAB
ually il has evidenced its impeeunious
backing. -: ..... .... -.
Although Col. Harvey Of The North
American Review does some thinking
of his own on various questions, can
say what he thinks fearlessly and fore.
IDLY enough, he is SO prejudiced II hil
political likes and dislikess so rntem,
perate in his statements of his par
tisan opinion, that few impartial read,
ers, whether Republican or Democrat,
regard what he sd US with serious con-
sideration. -.>..- F.
Over emphasis and exaggeration are
soon neutralized by reactionary pro.
cesses. They are capsiZed by .heir
own momentum
Col. Harvey ought to go to China
or Africa where he might scare the
natives for a while; in the United
States the sound of his popgun is too
familiar to disturb any one.
In the recent death of Charles F.
Holder of Pasadena his friends lose
cheerful lover of outdoors, his many
readers, a charming writer, and the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-08
MILLION dollar
MILK SHIPMENT
s
FOR germany
New York Committee Believes
Britain Will Permit Relief
for Teuton Babies

NEW YORK. Y Y.-At a regular
meeting. of the Citizens Committee
| for Food Shipments at the home OF
Mrs, Samuel Tntermyer. il was de
| ctded TO send out a nationwide APP
peal for a million dollars to relieve
the situation of the babies and young
children in Germany and Austria Hun.
gary -. .~.>>=# i.
| Pending resumption of the parcel.
post service to Germany and Austria.
Hungary, the committee proposes to
charter a steamer to sail under gov
eminent supervision with a shipment
of 10000 cases of condensed milk
and other milk products. approximate
ly six million cans of one pound each,
consigned direct 10 Hamburg or Bre-
men. The National American Red
Cross has offered its aid in making
distribution
DR.. Edmund Won Mach, executive
chairman, in commenting on the work
of the committee. said: Every min
ute's delay may mean the life of an
innocent baby in Germany or Austria
Hungary. The milk condition is al
most unbelievable. because of the
shortage of grain to feed the cows,
fresh milk is very scarce, and the sup
ply of condensed milk has been ex-
hausted. ..
IF we would save the lives of over
two million babies we must set out
on big scale The milk can be had
here. and thanks to the humane attR
tude of the leading companies. 1t can
be had at no advance in price, all
though the demands for export are,
enormous.
Condensed milk alone will solve
the baby problem in Germany and
Austria Hungary. We propose to
make our first shipment just as soon
as funds are available and to make it
the biggest shipment of milk ever
known. Since the presentation of the
Red Cross petition to the state de-
partment in Washington, we have ev-
cry reason to believe that the steamer
will go right into Hamburg without
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-08
rifle CLUBS TO
TRAIN CITIZENS
in MARKSMANSHIP

. WASHINGTON, D. C.-Plans for
national defense and preparedness
have given great impetus to the I'M
provement of craftsmanship among
civilians and resulted in much eX-
tended list OF competitors this season
for the Inter-Club. Gallery Champion
ship of the United States held annual.
ly under the auspices of the National
life Association of America which is
fostered by the war department. Th;s
season y clubs have entered teams Of
10 men each. Inc five highest scores
made by the team will be totaled as
the clubs weekly match score. The
clubs have been divided in six classes
with IL matches each, extending from
December % to March 4. Each man
will shoot 20 times at IS feet, using
% caliber rifles and ammunition. in
prone position The club making the
highest score for the season will re
ceive the championship trophy and
medals will be presented TO the win
ming team in each class. --.... -. =.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-08
Congressman Howard of Geor-
ola Rallies Bravery to De-
tense of Daniels
Especial star-Bulletin Correspondence

Especial Star-Bulletin Correspondence
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. %. =
Representative Howard of Georgia,
formerly promiennt member of the
Naval Affairs Committee of the
House, has taken issue with writer
in American Defense" a publication
which has seen fit to criticise Secre-
tary Daniels. In letter addressed to
Editor Philip j. Roosevelt of "Ameri-
can Defense" at New York, Mr.. How
ard says:
ITO begin with, wish to assert
with emphasis that am in favor of
an efficient and effectual defensive
navy and shall lay my vote and coop
Grafton TO such program that will
first balance our navy with the neces-
sary auxiliaries and then branch out
On fixed building program based on
common sense and defensive reasons.
Ny final attitude on defense will be
shaped by those who have much more
knowledge of naval necessities than |.
The attack upon Secretary of the
Navy Daniels by c. S. Thompson in
your initial Issue is very unfortunate
and untimely. AS one in sympathy
v it'll this movement for better navy,
am afraid il is very bad blunder
tc give space in your magazine for
such an attack upon the executive
head of the American navy.
Since | have been member of
the House, beginning with the sixty
second Congress, j have had splendid
opportunity to Judge the sincerity and
ability of Secretary Daniels. have
met him time and again personally.
have heard his testimony before the
Naval Affairs Committee, and know
his sincN OF purpose. His record
so far for ability. foresight and ac-
complishment is equal TO that of Mey-
er, Metcalf or, in fact, any of his pre-
decessors. ..- ..,..... -.
Interest In Enlisted Men.
Mr.. Daniels interest in the enlist
ed men of the navy was not only
timely but necessary. as it was at the
time OF his induction into office-as
il is now-almost an impoSsibility TO
secure American-bcr boys as recruits
| for the navy. He very wisely mani
tested an interest in the enlisted men
and /. for one, am sorry he did not
so further in showing his interest in
them, and the enlisted men of the
navy today have an affection instead
of an antipathy for the secretary. of
the navy. This is true also of the
real officers of the navy, the men who
feel that they should earn their sal
aries by giving their expert services
actually on duty at sea to the govern
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-08
OF
JOHN HARVARD
! !. IS GRENADIER

T. LONDON, Eng-Among the COM
missions in the army recently appears
the name of Lionel De Jersey Harvard,
the descendant of John Harvard, who
was graduated last June at the Amer
lean college of which his ancestor was
the founder. Young Harvard has been
granted a lieutenaucy in the Grenadier
Guards, three battalions of which have
already served in Flanders and OF
which fourth is now in training in
England
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-08
PLAY THE GAME


y PLAY the game out to the end. )
X Stick until the fight is thru, )
< Don't give up until You spend ,
All the strength and best of +.
4 you. )
Z Though you see defeat ahead, )
Don't accept it till the last, )
y Don't give way to doubt and )
x dread, )
n Nail your colors to the mast. ;
n =
y Every coward meets defeat ;
Z Long before the fights begun. ,
= Many timid hearts retreat =
x Ere the halfway mark is won. :
y There is always time to win =
Z Till the final line is crossed; :
= Keep your head and buckle in, :
a While there's hope you haven't =
G lost =
q.
z Play the game out to the end, =
y Force the other chap to win, =
z Don't be first to wilt or bend, y
z Don't be quick at giving in. :
< Stick and see the struggle :
Y through :
In the ways of sturdy men; :
< There is many hero who =
Felt like quitting now and :
then.-Sacrame Bee. =
Z x Z u = < 4 z Z < q q q z q :
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-08

For the first time in many years, a
yoke of oxen appeared on the streets
o. Caldwell. n. Y The oxen, owned
by a dairy farm were used because
the snow prevented the farms pro.
ducts being shipped by auto.
7 Kaiser Wilhelm personally decorat-
ed number OF soldiers at Wilma, Rus
STA.
All renters OF safe deposit vaults in
the German Reichsbank are required
to sign statement that they are not
boarding gold.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-08


! than average ability. =. -. ~
To an outsider the pose of certain
literary artists" poets. novelists
] painters, musicians and actors) is
+ rather amusing. -. -. . ....>. -:
A few of them are supremely sane
| They live like and with the rest OF
US, eat three square meals day. dress
I simply and are not obsessed by a con.
scious air of distinction H.. -.
They do not step along as if the
whole world were looking at them.
Unfortunately for themselves and
the section Of the world they trouble.
the most Of these artists live together
and mentally inbred -" -: .....
They occupy cottages at Carmel.
Monteceito, or in New York. .. >-
Their portraits are painted by some
famous associate and reproduced with
biographical data st. -.
So and so gets up at 2 a. m. to play
whist He eats pancakes for breakfast
but always pourS his molasses into his
plate before he gets the cake When
he swallows water he makes a gulp-
ing noise, which is not noted of Shake
speare in any personal sketch so far
written. ~.~.'. ..... II.
This artists pictures generally rep
resent him with his hair over his fore.
head and tie that flaps over his
shoulders ..-: .:...... g.. -
Very often these fellows are world
wide celebrities and have real genius.
More frequently they have not really
arrived bur are either minor poets
or novelists whose Importance is not
seriously considerable. ..@~ .*....... r."
IL they enter a company of common
mortals, they do so dramatically. They
turn their eyes and lift their hands
and say something which is epigram-
matte. They feel that those who are
looking at them will be reminded of a
wonderful book entitled, The PoeticaE
Tramway." ..
A certain poet took notion to tray.
Ell around the world. He expected to
make his expenses by reading selec-
tions from his published poems. OF
course, he advertised the event by cir
culars in which he appeared with the
aforementioned hair and flowing tie
There were extracts from his poems
and press opinions. His friends were
asked to drum up audiences for him.
He came-but his audiences didn't.
Neither the interest of his friends. nor
the hair, nor the poetry, nor the flow.
ing tie, caught the public fancy.
So the young minor poet, who be-
lieved he belonged to a superior class,
and was giving the public what they
couldn't begin to pay for. got nothing
at all, and went away disappointed. !.
He returned to Carmel or Monte.
ceito or New York, wherever he lived,
and began to write cynical poems.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-03
FOURTEEN PRISONERS
ARE IN COUNTY JAIL

Fourteen prisoners are now lodged
in the Sumter county jail, three Of
whom have bee convicted and sent
enced, and are awaiting their transfer
tc the chain gang.
Some of the prisoners will be tried
en- the third Monday in September
when the City court convenes, while
several await trial in the Superior
court which convenes on the fourth
Monday in December.
Sheriff Harvey and Deputy Sheriff
Price have been very busy during the
past few days attending to serving
f fas for taxes in this county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-03
SOLICITORS FEES
To PASS OUT BY LAW

ATLANTA, Ca, Aug. 3.-After ten
year fight on the fees of solicitors gem
eral the house of representatives at
last has passed bill to amend the con-
stitution so as to authorize the general
assebly to abolish these fees in any
judicial circuit where such action is
desired, and to place the solicitors in
such circuits on a salary basis.
There has been no more striking ex-
ample during the present session Of
the fact that while great reforms may
come slowly, they come surely. Five
years ago bill aimed at solicitors
fees would have been actively fought
BIZ at least dozen influential members
in the house. Yesterday not single
member had the temerity to make a
speech against the bill.
Representative Wohlwender, of Mus,
cogee, who led the fight in favor of the
bill, declared he we'll recollected the
swarming of solicitors into the house
to lobby against the bill when it was
first introduced some years ago, and
he noted with satisfaction that only a
few had come to the capitol during the
present session to oppose the bill,
which the house passed yesterday.
"A solicitor general has tremen-
dous power to squeeze the clients of
country lawyers engaged in criminal
practice, and they have used this
power to defeat the adjustment of
their fees for years and years" de-
clared Representative Wohlmender.
Failing to abolish fees, we finally
stcceeued IN passing a law requiring
solicitors general to make sworn re-
turns to the comptroller general of the
fees they receive and the facts dis
closed by these reports have crystal
lied the sentiment in favor of abol-
ishing fees. One solicitor general
RULED down fees amounting to $22 900
last year"
The bill was Immediately transmit
ted to the senate, and it is expected
that it will go through that body by a
majority proportionately as great as
the majority which it passed the
house the latter being 159 to 10.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-03

LOOK HERE MR.. COTTON MAN
Did you know the peach growers of
Georgia are growing rich while you
toll and reap disappointment; peaches
netted growers this season an average
OF $1.6O per crate, or $4,000 to $4,000
per acre. l represent one of the larg-
est nurseries in the South. See me
and engage your trees now. l will
plant your orchard for you, if you de-
desire it. r. D. Stewart. Phone 7O5.
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