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The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-15
WooS Tar.

Wood tar, known also as Stockholm and as Archangel tar, is principally prepared in the great pine forests of central and northern Russia Finland and Sweden. The material chiefly em- ployed is the resinous stools anS roots of the Scotch fir and the SiberiA larch A large amount of tar is also p>apareG from the roots of the swamp pine in North and South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama, in the United States. The process can be effected in two ways: CD by stacking and firing as in the manufacture of charcoal; this method is wasteful as it is impossible to re- cover the valuable by-products; and t2) by distilling from retorts, ovens or kilns. While the second is the more economical method, it is hardly practical except on a large scale for manufacturing purposes, as it involves the installation of an extensive plant retorts, condensing apparatus. etc.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-15

trimly straight down the middle of the front, it will be noticed, which is a consummation devoutly to be wished in the coat for spring.
 This is one of many models in black and white checks, more or less large, usually more. Even in suits few very small checks are shown. In them and in coats the moderately large star check seems to be best liked The wide pointed belt and oddly shaped pockets give this design individuality. The collar and cuffs are gracefully shaped and finished with panels of black silk. In the collar one may see how clearly the designer has taken advantage of the small cape idea with out copying it outright. In the buttons used irregular white stripes appear on black background. They might be effectively made of molds covered with black silk with greater elegance, but less durability. Speaking of but tons, many of them in coats and suits are made of the same fabric as the gar ment.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-15
The Eluebird.

such vast number of insects each year that it is probable that without them many crops would suffer serious damage.
 The bluebird has not been accused, as far as known, of stealing fruit or of preying upon crops. An examination of SS5 stomachs showed that 6S per cent of the food consists of insects and their allies, while the other g per cent is made up of various vegetable substances, found mostly in stomachs taken in winter. Beetles constitute 2t per cent of the whole food, grasshop- pers 22, caterpillars 10, and various other insects g, while a number of spiders and myriapods, about six per cent, comprise the remainder of the animal diet. All these are more or less harmful, except few predacious beetles, which amount to g per cent. In view of the large consumption of grasshoppcrs and caterpillars we may at least condone this offense, if such it may be called.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-15

Now that the lenten season is upon us there is time for putting into eXecu- tion plans for spring outfits, so that each member of the family may blos som out at Easter time in something new. That something will be beautiful if the styles designed for small girls, by great authorities in the realm of apparel, are faithfully copied. Spring frocks for the little miss are enticingly pretty and leave nothing to be wished for.
 Speaking generally of frocks for "dress-up" wear, skirts are full and short and much befrilled. In many models there is no waist line and sleeves are merely puffs or ruffles of thin materials that cover part of the top of the arms. In wash frocks, for daily wear, the sleeves are elbow or three-quarter length. There are excep- tions, however, with sleeves reaching to the wrist.
 One of the simplest of little silk dresses for a girl of five, or more, years is shown here. It is made of foulard silk in a dark color with scattered dots of white over it's surface. The skirt is set on to a very short plain bodice. square at the neck and fasten- ing in the back with row of tiny but tons set close together The neck is outlined with fiat shirred puff of the silk, and the frock is worn over an underbody of organdie.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-15

and an agreeable smile are passports to her favor. He can walk roughshod over the good, honest youth who is to bashful to say his soul is his own and who couldn't utter a compliment to save his life, no matter how he yearns to give the girl notion as to how dear she is to him.
 To the bashful youth going to call on girl is a dreaded dilemma to face. When there he does not know what to say or do. He is pitifully conscious of his own failure to en- tertain. The old folks like him. They know that their girl is safe in his com pany. His reverence for the maid is so great, so sincere, that he would cut his right hand off rather than to offer her the slightest caress. Her parents do not feel the same confi- dence in the dashing fellow who has had no end of sweethearts ever since he was out of his swaddling clothes, broken hearts by the score and was always ready for new conquest, ever Acaptivated by new and prettier face, winning affection only to fling it aside like flower that is faded-a love race that has been won, and that is the end of t. Worldwise parents know that this is not the kind of young man for her to be brought into contact with :No often. They endeavor to dis. courage her with him. When that fails tbsy set their foot down against his coming, thus censoring her would. be benu.
 Some girls take this parental cen SDrShtp as an affront They either go int" Mysteries or sulk over it. Very few girls have the rare good sense to realize that whatever father and moth CT decree is for the best, lowing beau. tifully to their will.
 Some people think that parents should not interfere with their chil- drens love affairs. If they didn't there would be no end of mischief done in a number of cases. It's not only the right, but the duty of parents or guardians of young, unsophisti. cated girl to censor her friends, both male and female. It is not the par ents who bend the twig in the way it should go, but the girls companions who set the pace she travels. The wild youth will not call constantly up- on girl he does not care overmuch for if her home folks give him little or no opportunity to have her alone by himself to make love to. There will be no regret or tears for the girl whose sweetheart meets with her par, ents' approval. Girls should have a gay and merry youthtime but parents should censor the companions of their daughters.
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lows at bin and board; at their best at their club or hunters camp, spin ming yarns or taking crowd of their fellows on long pleasure jaunts, where never petticoat crosses their path. Married life to such a man would be irksome because he could not come and go as he pleased or en. joy the companionship of men most agreeable to him.
 The bachelor of very moderate in. come who avoids women often does so for reasons quite as selfish. His small income keeps him in compara- tive ease. If he were to wed, wife would have to be supported out of it, which would mean cutting off most of his comforts. He avoids the entire sex rather than perchance meet and fall in love with the one woman who would tempt him to swerve from Ms set notions.
 But, taking all in all, no matter how much a man may avoid fair wom. en, he is but tool in the hand of fate. There is a destiny which shapes our ends. rough hew them as we may. People meet where hills and mountains don't. The clasp of a hand, the glance of pair of eyes, and he follows blindly where she leads him, when once he would have turned and fled.
 There's no use of attempting to be- guile or push the man who is deter mined to avoid women into matrimony. He must learn his lesson from the book of love, in his own time and in his own way.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-15
But She'll Get Home First!

A short time before Christmas Grace. aged four, of Newburg Ind, was taken by her aunt to Evansville to do some Christmas shopping" They went on the interurban, and had a double seat to themselves.
 In the course of the afternoon they encountered the young man to whom the aunt was engaged, and he accom- panied them to the depot when they were ready to start home. Graces suspicious were aroused, and sidling up to her aunt she asked in low and rather ungracious voice:
 Is he going home with us?"
 Yes, I think he is,' replied the aunt.
 Well" sighed Grace Jeannette, re- calling the double seat on the inter- urban, ''I see where I'll have to ride backwards! s!"-Indianapolis News.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-15

The underbody has short, full sleeves finished with a hemstitched band. This finish is repeated at the neck.
 For girls from five to twelve years there are frocks of taffeta in black, or colors, trimmed with narrow, fancy braid. In these narrow braids gold or silver threads are introduced. One of the prettiest designs has very full spreading skirt gathered into a loose belt. The bodice is made of four straps which are fastened to the belt at the back and front. Two of these straps tone at each side) extend over the shoulders and all of them, as well as the belt, are finished with braid A band of ribbon with short ends tied at the front supports the other bands. There are skeleton sleeves of the bands also.
 A blouse of organdie or chiffon is worn under this frock ir is full. with round neck and short puffed sleeves. Neck and sleeves are finished with frillS
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-15
BACHELORS ADOPTING BABIES.

'Tis often seen adoption strives with na-
 ture;
 And choice breeds
 A native slip to us from foreign lands.
 Shakespeare.
 The fame of a New York bachelor has sprung up like a mushroom in the night, because of his declaration that every bachelor, be he wealthy or even Of moderate means, should adopt war baby. It's proper maintenance and edu- cation should be carefully attended to. Every whit as much attention should be given to the waif as though it were kith and kin.
 The sentiment was noble one. But the bachelor who rushes to carry out his theory should think twice over the laudable undertaking. Great errors seldom originate but with men of great minds. AS has been said Tn all science error precedes knowledge" To care for weak infant. thrown up on the world, is one of the greatest charities which the mind can con- ceive. There are two sides of the question to consider ere a man signs his name to the written instrument which gives a stranger the right to place in his home and all that he may have toiled hard to accumulate.
 A man may be a care-free bachelor today, at the time he adopts a war. baby, but the question is will he ai- ways remain a bachelor? Destiny plays strange pranks with human be ings. No single man knows the day or the hour when he shall meet the one woman of all the world who is to make his life complete by marriage. Is it quite fair to her that there should already be an adopted heir in his home? To most wives children are given. There are some to whom the blessing is denied.
 If perchance tke baby was en- throned in such a home complications might arise. Love which it's little heart hungered for might be denied it. All of which goes to show that the bachelor. in thinking twice, might with good judgment contract to pro- vide for war waif from his StCre of plenty, provide a certain amount fer its maintenance and education, until such time as it was able to face the world, armed with knowledge sufii. cient to help itself There his obliga- tion could with all propriety cease. The aged man could ret te expected to toll on denying himself and the wife of his bosom necessary comforts to launch much younger man and stranger in business, or surround him with a fortune without a tie of blood which would entitle him to it.
 He who ponders we'll over both sides of the situation is wise.
 Another set of bachelors have hit upon different plan-that of found ing school for the war-babies, in which they will be we'll housed, pro- vided for and educated until of age. While his interest is still with the child his liability ceases. This renders it so that no child can lay claim to any of these noble, charitable bache- lors No wife could find fault with such an arrangement. The husbands interest is divided among many in stead of centered upon one.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-15

Known mischiefs have their cure;
 But doubts have none.
 And better is despair than faithless hope
 Mixed with a killing fear.
 Because man apparently has no inclination for the society of women. 1t is libel upon him to intimate that he is woman hater. He may be a very noble character, who reasons it out that it is unkind for man to put himself in the way of impulsive wom- en, who might be attracted to hun when he cannot reciprocate their lik. ing.
 He is one of the kind of men who do not believe in platonic friendship. His creed is shat a man either has affection for N woman or else he is entirely indifferent toward her. He has stricter notions than other men probably have. He does not believe sn having the romance of heart dead, ened by a thousand frivolous flirta. uons He does not believe in offer. Ing the one woman who will some where, some time cross his path, bat tered, worn-out, patched-up heart. He has keener insight perhaps into wom. ans heart than most men have. If a young woman were to fall in love with nm he would feel himself in a most awkward position. He would not be fhe man to wreck a noble woman's life, believing that the personal run oi women love once and for all time.
 There is another class of men who avoid women from selfish motives. Ii they are men of wealth they do not intend to be tied down to any one woman. but to enjoy the life of free 1ances. They are mems men. jolly fel
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-15

cases out Of ten what a mess they would make out of their heart af- fairs. But when one comes to think of it, how should a maiden who is introduced to h a n d S o m e young men with voluble tongues know how to dis criminate as to whether they are the kind of men to invite to her home and make companions of.
 A witty tongue
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-15
ArranQinQ Protectnrs

In putting the tree protectors around the tree, it is not advisable to wrap them tightly around it; it is bet ter for the tree to have an air space between the protector and the bark. If the trouble is mainly due to rabbits, the tree protector would undoubtedly be better than the mounding method, the latter being more efficient in the control of mice.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-15
More Needed.

Hub-Im trying to invent a new range finder.
 Wife-For mercy sake, make 1t cook-finder. We have a range and cant find a cook to run it.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-15
Thinnino Fruit.

Thin the fruit if it needs it. Thin ming is better than props under limbs better for your purse and for the trees.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-15
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CENSORING BEAUx.

O 'wad some powr the giftie gfe us To see oursels as ithers see us It wad frae mony a blunder free us, And foolish notion.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-15

If girls as yet Tn their teens al ways had their way about it, in nine
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-15
For Early Sprinu,

Tucked taffeta hats faced with hemp are among the great variety or so- called sport hats
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-15
MAN WHO AVOIDS WOMEN,

Known mischiefs have their cure; But doubts have none. And better is despair than faithless hope Mixed with a killing fear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-15
Il AND THE KAISER"
WILSON'S ONLY FEARS
The "I' Being an Eminent Citl-
zen OF Oyster Bay.

Washington, Feb. Il. 81 and the
Kaiser" are the only Two men Presi-
dent Wilson fears, according to Thee
dore Roosevelt, as quoted By Repre-
sentative Sam Sells. one OF the iwo
Tennessee Republicans IN Congress.
Mr.. Sells paid a visit to Oyster Bay on
Friday. accompanied b. Roy {. Wood
ruf. An cx-Progressiye Representative
from Michigan.
81 saw Roy in New York and be
asked me to 20 along to Oyster Bay.
When we got there It was cold as
blazes. and the man who answered the
door bell said the Colonel was out in
the backyard chopping wood. We found
him with pair Of short brecches. wool
stockings and "A pair Of brogsns ana a
blue shirt. giving a cord % oah wood
the time Of its life. In the course OF
conversation he said:
"'l am for anybody 20 beat wilson.
The American conscience has been
dullcd by that man, A few years ago
tho entire nation would have been Jp
in arms AZ tho thought OF the killing
OF Americans IN Mexico, but nowadays
go read OF twenty Americans killed IN
IcXico a. one time and turn the nc"s-
paper page without thought.
There are only tUo people on earth
that Wilson fears and they are ] and
Kaiser Wilhelm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-15
ANCONA SURVIVOR
DEMANDS $l20,O0O
DR.. Cccilc Greil Asks Austria to
pay 100000 of Her Claim.

d.. Cccic J.. Grc,l. the only Amor'-
can born citizen among the survivors
OF the ,orpedocd Italian liner Ancona'
announced at her home here yesterday
that she had nlcd i'm Washington claims
amounting to $4,000. From the Aus
trian government she demands Slo' ooo'
and from the United states $4,000 m
Guiding $4,000 cash, which she says was
lost with the liner.
Dr. Greil said she would 90 to Wash
ing,on on Wednesday, in the hope OF
obtaining an interview with President
Wilson.
She added that she hoped 70 have her
claims settled in such way As TO pc
regarded as q precedent for other
Americans. who might find their posi-
tions similar 20 hers. as result oil
accidents beyond their control
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-15
SAINT CYR, ALONE,
OFF TO WASHINGTON
Departure Reyiyes Report lie
and Wife Are to Separate.

Philadelphia, Feb. If. Jean llaraid
Edward Saint Cyr. over whose an
ccstry there has been much contro-
vcrsy. suddenly left the city on the
1890 train for Washington. Ills wife,
widow Of James Henry silent Smith
and sister of Mrs. Anthony J. DrcXel,
remains at the Bellevue Stratford
SAINT Cyr was accompanied by his
friend, Robert Won Schwcm. and
third man. hs Saint Cyr departed re-
ports that Saint Cyr and Mrs. Saint
Cyr would separate became current
again.
Financial arrangements for the fut-
urc. IL rs understood. were completed
at a conference at the Bellevue STRAIT
ford Thursday. At that time Saint
Cvr was represented by Louis S. Leyy,
a law partner of John y. Stanchicld. OF
New York. 4 retaining fec OF $4,000
is SAID TO have been handed 10 Mr..
Levy By Saint Cyr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-15
Mrs. Burnett Called Her Shrew,
Libel Charge of Nephew's Wife
Mrs Fahnestock Asks $5OOOO Saying Author of
Little ord Faunteroy' in Letters Stained Her
Good Name and Subjected Her to Ridicule

that he had no, a farthine That there
need be no mistafc scntimentally re-
garding their marriage. IL may bc a.
we'll for us all 20 remember that she
WAS not blushine. trembling young
thing madly pursued by tempestuous
youth. She was woman of thirty five
and mad known poverty all her life.
Archie is not an ardent person. Il was
Annie herself who told Us quite arch
ly that when Archie told her he could
not marry her because he could not
support any woman. she courageously
replied. You arc afraid. am not
ITO be frank. We had determined TO
give Annie an absolutely fair chance
10 remember no past history.
The letter goes ON 20 relate some OF
the kindnesses shown Mrs. Fahncstocs
by her mothcr-in-law referred 20 as
Edith and says: Does II not make
YOU little sick AZ your stomach when
YOU recall the things that Annie never
said Of her mothcr-in-law?
81 mad made Annie fixture or the
spot. Together Edith and ! resolved,
having both learned sell-cOntrol and
good breeding. that though we would
protect ourselves ~ far as possible by
not iutruding on Annie. we would be
absolutely silent ON .hc subject of "hat
had happened
"When Archie, i'm common with thou
sands of other decent men. lost his
work we saw that a task lay before
me. Don't make the biunder 20
say that VIC took it mp for Archie.
We were obliged to do SO be-
cause oi Annie Archie, had he been
unmarried, could have stayed a. my
house and have been chcercd and en-
couraged until his luck turned, and no
one would have accused or rallied ~
him when he returned. heart sick and
tagged with trampinG tho streets, look
ing for work. During those
months. II Edith and had not taken
Continued on page >. column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-15
JOHN DIS INSTITUTE
ENTERED BY 3 YEGGS
Detectives Arrest Them When
Ready to Blow Up Safe.

-Four detectives o. the 80 Branch Bu-
reau caught three burglars attempting
20 break into a safe in the Office Of the
Rockefeller Institute, at Sixty-sixth
Street and Avenue \, early this morn
ing.
The burglars had drilled holes
around the lock and filed them with
soup" They were about to touch of
the giycorine when the detectives
who had heard Of their plans and had
been watching them for several hours
burst in and made them prisoners.
After violent struggle they were
subdued and taken to Police Head
quarters.
The police say there we're several
thousand dollars in the safe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-15
OUIGG FINDS A NAN
WHO DOESN'T KNOW HIN
Sorry There Are Not More. Says
Amazed AcceleratOl.

Charles Blardy. who at one time
acted as Corporation Counsel of this
city. never before yesterday had scen
or talked TO Lcmuel Ely Quigg, who
last week Wed with the war news on
the first page because Of his relations
with the lnterborough and Governor
Whitman.
Quigg was arguing yesterday before
Justice Cohalan TO vacatc an order Of
arrest issued against Mandcvillc dc
Marigny Hall on a judgment obtained
by Miss Florence {. Finch. Blandy told
the court that he had long sought the
elusive Hall.
"You could have found out az my Of
fcc where hc was. ] would gladly
have told you." said Quigg.
81 have never had the pleasure Of
your acquaintance. don't know who
you are" replied Blaady.
81 am Mr.. Quigr. and am sorry
there arc not moro persons like YOU ~
said the accc lcrator.
Justice Cohalan reserved decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-15
COLD nAkES h0B0ES
BATTLE WITH BARRIERS
Gathered In by City, They Sub
nit TO Shave; Refuse Haircut.

South Norwalk, Conn, Feb. II. II
was so cold here to-day that the state
Board Of BARRIERS could not hold rs
examinations. There were eighteen ap-
plcants. and from the highways and
barns eighteen Of the genus homo'
species hobo. were easily rounded up
Some of them would stand Tor
.bavo but not ono Of them would part
with his locks with the mercur, a. zero.
Tvcu pretty mauicurist could not per
.uadc them 10 submit TO the separation.
which former Mayor Pohlman. owner OF
the shop. declared illustrated the ad.
vanccment of mankind since the day. oil
Samson. Tho exams were postponed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-15
PRIESTS BODY WARN
HOURS AFTER DEATH
Phenomenon in Case OF Father
kropas Puzzles Physicians.

His hodv still warm. though he mad
been pronounced dead. seven hours
earlier. physicians and friends Of
Father John X. Kropas, pastor Of the
Roman Catholic Church Of ST. John
Ncponuccnc. at 3is East Fif'y-seycnth
Street. were marvclling over the pho
nomenou last night.
The priest had been declared dead
Yesterday morning by DR.. }. Roder. OF
:57 fast Ffty-scyeuth street. When
Father stephen krasula, Of lonkers'
arrived at the fifty-scvcnth street
.cfnrch Yesterday hc was the first 10
notice thai the body was still warm.
llc Immediately called DR.. Nenchcr. Of
Flower Hospital. who also said the man
was dead. but that tho heat Of his body
vas the same as that of normal living
man.