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New-York tribune., 1916-07-30
Dishes | Have l aSted
ONCE
Illustrations BY WILL CRAWFORD

menu recalled painful experience once sur
vived.
On fishing and shooting expedition In
remote corner of New South Wales, meat De-
came rather scarce The surrounding coun-
trv not being the kind that rabbits could 1--we
in. our menu consisted variously and intermIt-
tently of plover, snipe, flock pigeons, fish, vege-
tables and fruit. The presence of three or
four hunting dogs served to make the absence
of meat little more acute, and 1t was my duty
to 20 off and pot Wallaby or two now and
then in order that the dogs should have fresh
food without cutting in on our own larder.
Wallaby, as you may know, is just one OF the
forty varieties of kangaroo with which Aus
tralia is more or less blessed.
One day we found ourselves almost entirely
out of supplies. With no immediate oppor-
tunity of receiving any, / made up my mind
to try an experiment and add roast Wallaby
to the bill of fare for supper. Now, the only
part of the animal that is considered even
edible for human beings is the hindquarters
And thereby hangs this tale. All the kan
garoo family, as you know, are singularly
gifted in the graceful art Of jumping, and an
all-bountiful Nature has seen to it that Wal
labies are provided with adequate muscular
development precisely where it is most needed
/ make no pretence at flattery when pay my
honest tribute to the magnificent upholstery
possessed by the hindquarters of Wallaby
alive or roasted. When l attempted to dis
pose Of my portion of the succulent dish that
was set before me found it difficult TO believe
that my teeth were struggling with something
that had once been animate. 1t seemed as if
an automobile tire stricken with wanderust
had strayed into my dish. 1t possessed
Krupp-like recoil that acted rehexly. And
the flavor Well the flavor of roast Wallaby
is supplied entirely by the imagination.
If Wallaby's hindquarters are really the
result Of vegetarian diet, then we meat-eat-
ing creatures are all making very sad mis-
take. Anyhow, vivid my experience was,
there was one consolation to it. / did not pay
81 portion for it.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-30

experience is not easy
to describe. The flavor
is elusive almost to the
point of vanishing. Most
of the time you are too
busy working your mus
cles to be able TO detect
any at all. Can you
imagine having a quart
of chewing gum sudden
ly thrust into your un-
willing mouth in such a
way that you cannot get
it out? Well, that's how
a mouthful Of snake be
haves. The first piece
| tried to bite seemed to
bite back at me. | tried
again. Back it sprang.
1t resisted quite regular
ly. The combat CON
tinued unevenly for
about FIVE minutes, when
! resolved to throw up
the sponge and leave all
honors with the snake. !
departed from the fray
still hungry, but glow
ing with the feeling Of
having done something
for the world.
The Encyclopedia Brit
annica says the bandi-
coot, when cooked, re
sembles pork. The na
tive blacks of Australia
agree with this dictum.
! DO not know whether
they lsl ived their opin-
ion ifSt the Encyclo-
New-York tribune., 1916-07-30

tication are considered
perfect, chew the root
of the Kava plant until
it is time to-er-er--
er-you know, into the
Kava bowl. Then water
and cocoanut milk are
added. The concoction
is allowed to ferment.
Then it is ready to
shoot. Drinking Kava
is highly favored as an
indoor sport by the ma
tives in many of the
islands Of the Pacific,
but | do not believe that
the prospects are good
for importing the pas
time into America.
A year or two ago a
New York hotel had the
following announcement
glaring proudly in large
type on top Of its al
ready wondrous Christ
mas menu:
Special. Haunch Of
I m ported Australian
Kangaroo. s4.00 per
person.
AS soon as ] saw it !
had an instant attack of
ingrowing laugh ter.
Four dollars for a por-
ton Of kangaroo. Real
money being asked for
eating it, instead OF
money being offered,
And az Christmas See
ing kangaroo on that
New-York tribune., 1916-07-30

padia Britannica or the Encyclopedia Brit
annca derived its opinion from them. Be
it as it may, l beg leave to differ from
both.
Seated on the bank of creek one day in
New South Wales, / was busily removing
leeches from the inside Of my leggings, when
flash of brown fur whipped across my path.
| grabbed up my gun and let drive at the
curious creature, and when | hoped on one
leg to the scene of its demise picked up what
looked like colossal guinea pig masqueradng
as a rat. 1t was a bandicoot. In case you
have never met one, l may say that the bandi-
coot is one of the hundreds Of marsupials that
seem to have chosen Australia as their sole
habitat. My native boy told me excitedly that
bandicoot was grand to eat-"all the same
them plurry pfeller pig"-and so / had the
one | shot taken home and roasted.
have never seen anything on dish that
had such far-off hopeless look as that par
tcular specimen of the PerGmeEdGe when it
appeared on the table. It's upturned feet had
a sort of appeal about them which less aban-
doned appetite must surely have needed. The
accompanying garland of parsley served only
to accentuate the solemnity of the occasion;
but l was deaf, dumb and blind to reason. l
advanced, knife in hand, with the keen an
: tcipation of the gastronomic explorer.
1t took three bites for me to achieve the
distinguished honor Of being able to differ
from the Encyclopedia Britannica. To me
the bandicoot does not taste like roast pork, or
picked pork, or boiled pork, or any pork. I
don't care what any book says. Although I
have never knowingly tasted roasted house
rat, have well defined belief that that is
what the flavor of bandicoot really resembles
And in any case, if you believe in the infal
libility of the Encyclopedia Britannica and
prefer its opinion to mine, all you have to do
is to get hold of the first bandcoot you meet
roast it, and taste it yourself.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-30
A BOUT WITH FRIED OCTOPUS.

Here is little inside war news. Now that
Italy has taken hand in the struggle, let me
prophesy that even if her entire navy be sunk
all the blockades in the world will not starve
her into submission. l know this for fact.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-23
Encourage Boys to
Stick to Farm
Eye. r. DAVIS. Colorado Agricultural CoiieRe
Fort Collins, Colombo

est in plans for cooperation They coming the idea that
such enterprises depends but little upon the expenditure Of
large mohy the combining many people and to realize
that the best way succeed in cooperative effort honestly and consist
emily to cooperate.
The question: Why does the boy wish to leave the farm? IS closely
connected with this subject of cooperation.
As boy reaches the period Of his life where his individuality begins
apparent himself he begins to take mans Of his relation
society," duties its opportunities and its possibilities He begins to
plans of which will require that he have something
which call his something the form of capital to operate with
If the boys life the farm made term Of sertude If his
schemes for future activity laughed at cruelty crushed he will
hasten find a promising field for development
IT, the other hand he with sympathetic cooperation from
his father he allowed cultivate portion of the farm alone
partnership with his father sharing the profits and the oe he
acquires feeling of independence becomes sereant learns to apply
methods his work. feel the necessity leaving
the farm in order to work out his ideals.
Here it is opportunity for cooperation between the
which promises good and feachng results at
small an expense can be found in any direction
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-23
PosTscRIPTs.

American canned salmon is favor
ably known throughout the entire
world. The exports of it amounted
to s7,000,0O0 year.
Forty-four families who perform no
useful service In this country have
yearly income equal to 100000 wage
earners at an average of $500.
German army surgeons have to
have gold for many jobs Of jaw patch
ing. Among the articles being melted
down for the material are old wedding
rings, English coins and even filings
from the teeth.
By reason Of the lack of fast col
ors, gray has become very fashion
able in England, and the large guam
titles of dark brown colors on hand
before the war are responsible for the
present vogue Of browns there. Scar
let's, pinks and blues are very scarce.
The Island of Black Cats" is a
name applied to Chatham Island in
the Pacific ocean, about 7S0 miles west
Of the coast of Ecuador. Il is over
run with black cats; indeed, cats Of
no OlnCA NOAOA uiC DGSl luSEO- lu6h0
animals live in the crevices of the
lava foundation near the coast, and
subsist by catching FISH and crabs.
The annual cheese production Of
Canada amounts to 130,000,000 pounds,
OF which about ane-half Is made in
Ontario.
The Japanese are now manufactur-
ing yearly about $5.000,OOO worth OF
toys, Of which 40 per cent are for ex-
portation.
The state Of Ohio is to establish a
postal system for the service OF the
various state departments entirely
separate from that Of the national gov
ernment. In the statehouse will be
placed a central post ONCE, which will
handle all the mail sent from one de-
partment to another
-
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-23
YOUR GRAY, FADED OR GRAY Y-STREAEED
HAIR EVENLY DARKEAED
WITHOUT DYES

Do this: Apply like a shampoo Q-Ban
Hail Color Restorer to your hair and
scalp, and dry hair in sunlight. A few
applications like this turn all your
gray, faded, dry or gray-streaked hair
to an even, beautiful dark shade.
Q-Ban also makes scalp and entire
head of hair healthy, so all your hair
whether gray or not) is left soft,
fluffy, lustrous, wavy, thick, evenly
dark, charming and fascinating, with
out even a trace of gray hair showing,
Insist on having Q-Ban, as it is harm
less-no dye--but guaranteed to dark
en- gray hair or money returned. Big
bottle soc at druggists or sent pre-
paid. Address Q-Ban, Front St., Mem.
phis, Tenn.-Advertisemen
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-23
MORE THAN EVER
Increased Capacity for Work Since
Leaving on Coffee.

Many former coffee drinkers who
have mental work to perform day af-
ter day, have found a better capacity
and greater endurance by using Pos
tum instead Of coffee. An Illinois
woman writes:
II had drank coffee for about twenty
years, and finally had what the doctor
called coffee heart was nervous and
extremely Respondent; had little men
tai or physical strength left; had kid
ney trouble and constipation.
THE first noticeable benefit which
followed the change from coffee to
Postum was the improved action Of
the kidneys and bowels. In two weeks
my heart action was greatly improved
and my nerves steadiery
Then became less despondent,
and the desire to be active again
showed proof Of renewed physical ana
mental strength. nj
Il formerly did mental work and had
to give 1t up on account OF coffee, but
since using Postum / am doing haFd
mental labor with less fatigue" " MIME
given by Postum Co. Battle Greek,
Mich.
Postum comes in two forms;
Postum cereal-the original form
must be well boiled, 15c and 25c pack
ages.
instant PostunI--a soluble powder
dissolyes quickly In. a cup Of hpt wa.
ter. and, with cream and sugar, makes
a delicious beverage InotantIy. sDc and
SOC tins.
Both forms are equally delicious and
cost about the same per cup.
There's q Reason" for Postum.
sold BY Gfocers.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-23
''CASCARETS' FOR
LIVER, BOWE4s
For sick headache, bad breaA
Sour Stomach and :
constipation.
Get a 1O-cent box now.

Get a 10-cent box now.
No odds how bad your liver, stomach
or bowels; how much your head
aches, how miserable and uncomfort.
able you are from constipation, indiges.
tion, biliousness and sluggish bowels
You always get the desired fFesults
with Cascarets.
Don't let your stomach, III er and
bowels make you miserable Takes
Cascarets tonight; put an END to the
headache, bilionsness, dizzines nerv-
BUSINESS, sick, sour, gassy samach,
backache and all other diress;
cleanse your inside organs of the,
bile, gases and constipated tter.
which is producing the misery.
A 10-eent box means health, hAppi-
ness and clear head for months.
No more days of gloom and dis ess
If you will take a cascaret non End
then. All stores sell Cascarets, Dou't
forget the children--their little IN
sides need q cleansing, too, Adv
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-23
Considerable of a snub.

Mr.. Asquith recently administered
a grim snub to certain NJ. P. Some
time ago, on the death of noted pub
lie man, there was a great deal of gos,
sip as to who should succeed him The
VI. P. in question had friend whom
he wished to get the appointment and,
determined to be first in the field, he
went to MIR. Asquith on the day after
the late holder of the post had died.
May my friend So-and-So have Mr..
Blanks placer" he asked, eagerly
HE may" answered Mr.. Asquith,
gravely, IF he thinks the coffin will
fit him comfortably London Mail.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-23
MORE THAN 5000 LEFT DEAD
ON FIELD AFTER EN-
GAGEMENT.
AIR BATTLES ARE NUMEROUS
French Squadron Raids Upper Alsaee,
and Germans Immediately Attack
- ZeppeiIns Raid Kentlsh
Coast Of Britain.

Berlin.-More than 5000 Russians
were killed in a violent attack on the
German positions on both sides of
Lake Narocz, according to the official
German statement The communica-
ton indicates a new and large Rus
sian offensive on the front OF Dris-
viaty Lake and Postavy and on both
sides of Narocz Lake.
A successful attack against the
British lines northeast of Vermelles,
in which the Germans regained
ground they had lost in mine fighting
March 2, was announced by the war
office.
In the Verdun region, the official
bulletin states, French attempts
against lie Morte Homme and east
thereof, were stopped at the outset.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-23
Laying Foundation for
Noble Character
By Mex Kirschenbaum, Milwaukee, Wis.

peaed thinking the ideas certain length time until fixed aen
tenion required This in the brain what may call
habit Thus corresponding thoughts that not nmca each
other readily fit this groove and the result that mechanically
form without any exetion of the will.
Ones character will be nodded according to ones habtu thoughts
and ones the which ones joy and grief pleas
pan exhibited great many people es
mate all things by exterior signs By viewing these every occasion
they app judge and draw conclusions attributes Upon meeting
strangers will s has honest k He has
bidding countenance The physician pays attention to the patients
features than to the verbal reports received to his condition
Destructive to character and opposed purity cleanliness and
sona dignity the loss of faith in resolutions because fire.
quent determinations to do that which is DONE
By correct thinking become transformed and influenced
regain erspect and honor Alone ones still
blush ones pulse still quicken the fond remembrance of
noble deed thought that still has the foundation upon
which to build noble character
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-23
Famous Air EIaht.

London.-A raid by French aero
plane squadron, comprising 20 ma
chimes, on upper Alsace resulted in
one of the greatest aerial battles
fought in the war. The number Of
German machines which took part in
the engagement is not announced, but
the two sQuadrons appear to have
been fairly evenly matched. Four
French and three German machines
we're driven to earth. Two of the
German machines fell in flames.
Altogether, 72 shells were dropped
on Muelhausen freight station and
the aviation camp at Habsheim.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-23
Protect the Child
Against Tuberculosis
BY DR.. A. T. LAIRD. Director of Minnesota
P1blic Health Association

early childhood Practically child in family where there is open
tuberculosis escapes infection Adults probably rarely contract the disease
but develop from foc within themselves acquired bbyhood early
childhood Consequently excessive fear of consumption, usually
called foolish and reckless living is much dangerous adults
than casual contact with consumptve
Children especially should have period in which grow up
strong and well under opn conditions and accordingly should
returned to unfavorae surroundings after brief the saarum
1t is the children who most danger and every effort should
be made to protect them, the babies especially.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-23
AmerIeans Great Match Users.

HHNGTlCGnS STCdI mdLSl SSSIS'
Every man, woman and child in
this country uses an average Of ten
matches each day." remarked J. A.
Hunter of New York, representative of
a large match company. 1T is es-
timated that the match manufacturers
of the United States turn out every
day more than 1,700,00O,000 matches.
OF this output 1,000,000,000 are con
sumed in this country. Our people
have come to be very extravagant in
the use of matches. A decade ago a
pipe smoker might keep his pipe go
ing by way of the kitchen fire and
pipe lighter; today he wouldn't think
of it. The greater use of cigarettes
also has increased the consumption
of matches, as have gas and gasoline
stoves, which are continually turned
of and relighted.
There has been an increased manu-
facture of patent lighters and new
style of gas stove with patent lighter
attached, and these have helped to cut
the sales of matches, but only to q
small extent"
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-23
March "a, 1915.

New battle began along the User.
Fierce fighting in the carpa-
thians.
Russians marched on Hungary.
German vessels shelIed Russian
positions near Memel.
Allies resumed bombardment Of
DardaneIles forts and landed forces
on GaIllpolI.
British airmen ralded German
submarine shlpyard at Antwerp.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-23
Rnn Annlu tn EnIlet

Chicago Six hundred applications
for enlistment in the United States
army were received at the local re-
cruiting stations Saturday. Two new
recruiting stations win be opened in
Chicago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-23
FIERY RED PlMPLES
soothed and Healed by cuticura Soap
and Ointment. Trial Free.

Smear the affected skin with Cuticura
Ointment on end of finger. Let it re-
main five to ten minutes. Then wash
of with plenty of Cuticura Soap and
hot water Dry without irritation.
Nothing like Cuticura for all skin
troubles from infancy to age.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Ady.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-23
March 21, 1915.

Germans captured hill In the
Vosges.
Austrlans renewed operations
against Serbia but were defeated
In artillery duel near Belgrade.
Russians advanced on TlIslt.
Botha announced capture Of Ger
mans at swakopmund, German
Southwest Africa.
German submarine sank British
collier cairntorr.
zeppelins dropped bombs on
Paris and Calais.
Italy national defense law pro-
mulgated.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-23

One of the encouraging
signs of the times for those
who have been laboring to
elevate the living conditions
Of the farmers of America
is the fact that farmers are
showing an increasing inter-
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-23
swan TheIr WILLING WIVES.

Towanda, Paired Talada and
Lawrence Reynolds face long terms
here because they "swapped" wives.
The women agreed to the deal, and
nearly two weeks elapsed before the
police learned Of the case and arrested
the four.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-23
Growing Misuse of
Word by Writers
By DIR. George Eaves. Birmingham. Ala.

ask myself what the writer meant The established meaning
the bears in such phrase ga young lady of many
pmens But the of the word in the achievement
surely growing and unnecessary evil 1t leads to confusion when
read the question What has been this mans accomplishments
the inquiry "Wha has he accompihed?" The perfectly sufficient
word achievement is still available the being overloaded
Weknown authors and magazine writer's well journalists
and public speakers helping the neaous habit grow
The misuse Of the word accomplishment desirable
achievement
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-23
Bars Portuguese Avlators.

San Diego, Cal.-Four Portuguese
army aviators sent to San Diego from
Lisbon by the Portuguese government
have word from Washington that
they would have to discontinue flying
at the government aviation school.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-23
WireIesa stations CLOSED.

San Antonio, Texas.-All amateur
wireless telegraph operators OF San
Antonio were ordered by the secret
service department of the government
to cease operations during the Mex
lean trouble.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-23
.InvItatIon Won't ne Withdrawn.

Chicago Members Of the execu-
tive committee Of the Illinois State
Bar Association here decided not to
withdraw the invitation extended TO
Theodore Roosevelt to address the
body in Chicago. April 20
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-23
March %, 1915.

Turkish force operating against
Suez routed.
Dutch steamer attacked by Ger.
man traWler.
Turks REINFORCED Dardanelles
forts.
American Red Cross sent twen-
ty-seven tons Of supplies to Bel
GUM.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-23
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as Gem
eral Tonic because it contains the well
known tonic properties of QUININE and
IRON. # acts on the Liver, Drives out
Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-23
Wait for Butter.

Berlin.-It takes on the average
eight hours of time to get a pound
of much-coveted butter in Berlin
that Is, eight hours standing in
line" according to statistics Of the
Vossische Zeitung.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-23
Barred Out,

Husband-Have you called upon.
those new people let?
Wife-No. we can't associate with.
them. was saved from doing it in
the nick of time.
Husband-What happened?
Wife-Why, by the merest accident
heard that they run an open car all
winter.-Judge.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-23
French Lose Vessel.

Paris.-The French torpedo boat
destroyer Renaud has been sunk in
the Adriatic by a submarine. Three
officers and A of the crew were lost.
Two officers and "a of the crew were
saved.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-23

Recent studies of the
mode of attack by tubercle
bacilli indicate that chill
dren are much more easily
infected than adults, and
that in most cases the dis
ease is contracted in very
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-23
March 25, 1915.

Russians carried Austrian posi-
ton on Beskld mountains crest
and won Victory in 5ukowina.
Fighting in Southern Poland re-
sumed.
German submarine sank Dutch
steamer Medea.
Turks and Kurds massacred
Christians In Persia, those at Geog-
topa being saved by Or. n. P. Pack
ard, American.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-23
Zennelins BUSY.

London-Nine persons were killed
and 81 injured in a raid Of four Ger
man seaplanes over the east coast
of Kent. A British airman brought
down one raider over the sea, the
German observer being killed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-23
March %, 1915.

Russians captured Przemysl
with 125,ooo men.
AustrIans sheIIed Montenegrln
positions.
British steamer Concord torpe-
doed.
Allied alrmen dropped bombs on
Mulheim.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-23
The Soldiers EstImats.

A member of the first Canadian con.
tingent, writing home. says: 81 guess
the first seven years of this war are
going to be the worst.
American.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-23
EvansvlIIe. Ind.. Edltor Die.

Evansville, Ind.-John s. Reilly,
aged GO, publisher Of trade paper
here. and for many years business
manager Of the Evansville Courier, is
dead at Miami, Fla.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-23
Retrenchment at Anna Hospital.

Anna, Hl.-About Is employees Of
the state hospital have been temper
arily laid off by order of the state
board of control, in campaign to
keep the appropriations within the
estimated amounts.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-23
March 2s, 1915.

5elgians advanced on road from
Dixmude to Ypres.
Austro-German armies in Carpa-
thlans Withdrew into Hungary.
Germans retired before Russians
In north.
French aIrmen dropped bonnie on
Metz.
Army contract frauds uncovered
In Hungary.
Turks killed refugees in Ameri-
can mission at Urumiah, Persia.