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The broad ax., 1917-03-24
THE LITTLE ACORN.

Once there was a beautiful big oak
tree. 1t grew in the woods, and it was
the only oak around there.
The oak was lonely, and so when fall
came and the little acorns went pat
tering to the ground each was anxious
to hide in a nice, safe place, so that
when spring came they might send up
little green shoots and grow up to be
oak trees themselves.
Each little acorn as it swung on its
branch looked about carefully for a
nice place in which to fall.
I'm going to drop right in the midst
of that pile Of leaves" said one 1.-The
leaves will keep me warm when the
winds blow and the SHOWS fall, as they
say they do in the winter"
Il am going to fall in the midst of
that bank of soft earth. Then 1 can
work my way down into the SOIL" said
another acorn.
Il shall choose that marshy place
over yonder." said a third acorn.
Every acorn had something to say
except a little thing that grew on the
lower limb. There wasn't much choice
for him. BY and by when the wind
loosened his hold on the tree all he
could do would be to fall on the rocks.
There he had little chance Of finding
a place in which to grow, and there,
Without cover, the first frosts of win
-er would pinch him to death. The
other acorns did not even think 1t
worth while to ask him where he meant
70 fall.
One morning the biggest acorn gave
groan.
There's a squirrel coming up the
tree" he said. And the tree began to
shake so that the squirrel could not
climb up and steal the acorns. The
little gray squirrel had just got as far
as the lower limb. and he grabbed the
first acorn he could see and darted
down the trunk with it. He ran to the
little hole he had dug in the ground
and popped the acorn in. But the
squirrel did not bother going back to
the tree that was so hard to climb.
After awhile the other acorns began
to drop off, but the pile of leaves blew
away ald left that one to freeze. An
other found the soil that looked so
soft very hard to pierce. and a third
rotted in the swamp.
When the spring came the only one
that was alive was the acorn which
the squirrel had buried in his little Gel
lar and forgotten to dig up.
That acorn nm litfIa o7.oop
shoot, which became tell sapling and
in time an oak tree. the pride of the
forest.
The broad ax., 1917-03-24
To Keen LIQUIDS.

Gfape juice, ginger ale, fruit juice or
W kind OF liquid Of like nature may
kkept for any period if laid upon its
Eae or placed hottOm up. Thus If the
Ald covers Ire cork, the moisture
WI Keep the cork expanded and there
VII be no roum for the air to find its
ny in and ruin it.
10 remove stains from earthenware
SleS and plates caused by putting
van IN the oven, soak in strong borax
I'd hot wafer.
10 ship a .airror without breaking
y ~ glass. pas" narrow strips of paper
SSAsOhally across the glass. This breaks
&c &c VIBRATION and prevents the damage
ast often r,~,lts.
"Hen weighing molasSes for cooking
IMPOSES, -four the scale well and the
'''SSeS VIII rH'n off quite easily.
The broad ax., 1917-03-24
HOW TO MAKE BATH BUNS.
As Well as a ReSiPe For Sweet Milk
Rolls That Excel.

To make bath buns take one pound
of dry. siftcd -four, one cake of COM
pressed yeast. half Il cupful of luke
warm milk, half Il cupful of sugar,
three-Quarters of cupful of softened
butter, pinch of salt, grating of lem
on rind, four eggs. Soften the yeast
in the liquid and stir it into the flour
to make a sponge. Add the other in
gradients, knead for half an hour, add
more flour if required, but keep the
dough soft.
When risen to double its bulk in a
covered pan in a warm place shape
into balls, brush over with sugar dis
solved in milk and bake for about
twenty-five minutes in a moderate
oven. Brush over again and sprinkle
with crushed lump sugar. Stand In
the oven again until well glazed.
Here, too, is recipe for sweet milk
rolls: Take half a pound of flour, one
teaspoonful Of baking powder, a pinch
Of salt, one ounce of butter, a teacup-
full Of cold milk. Sift flour and baking
powder and salt together. Rub in the
butter with Toured fingers, mix with
the milk, add a dessertspoonful Of sug-
ar, make into rolls, bake at once.
Brush over with milk when half baked
and then finish.
The broad ax., 1917-03-24
The IinoIeum Rug.

If Won have an irregularly shaped
Kitchen and rent your house instead OF
owning It do not try TO cover the en-
fire kitchen floor with nnoleum. Prob
ablv II will not at the new kitchen
when you move, and 1t is rather e1pen-
siye TO have It cut to fit the kitchen
where you are. Instead, have large
linoleum rug made, Just as you would
have in any other room, and have 1t
bound with dark tape. Leave border
around It two feet or so, and have this
oiled and finished so that the floor
can be wiped with a mop and busted.
The broad ax., 1917-03-24
SWEET PEAS NOW
The Time to fIant Them Has Al
most Arrived.
EVER TRIED THE TRENCH?

Hasten termination by Soaking the
Seeds In Warm Water and Try Put
ting the Seeds In Pit That Has
Been Well FertiIized.
prepared by Kansas State Agricultural
College.l
Now is the time to plant the sweet
peas. These flowers are easily grown
if the soil is properly prepared and
good seed is used, according to NJ. f.
Ahearn, professor Of landscape gar
dening in the Kansas State Agricultur-
al college.
Determination may be FASTENED by
soaking the seeds in warm water be-
fore planting" said Professor Ahearn.
1.-THE trench method is considered the
most successful way Of planting. The
trench should be from six to eight inch
es deep and q foot wide. The bottom
Of the trench should be turned and
well rotted manure worked into it.
Firm the soil and plant the seeds in
the bottom of the trench in two rows
six inches apart, one seed to an inch
In the row.
'The pit should be left open until the
plants appear and filed gradually as
they grow. This encourages the de-
velopment Of long roots and gives the
plant the ability to withstand the hot
summer months. If the weather Is
cold when the plants first appear the
pit should be partly filed with dry
leaves to protect them until the warm
weather. Thin the plants to a dis
lance Of three inches.
"a trellis should be provided for the
vines. 1t may be made Of wire net
ting, crossbars being nailed between
the uprights for support. A netting
that says causes injury to the vines
and is unsightly. The trellis should be
from four to six feet high. The tips
Of the vines should be clipped when
they attain a height Of six feet. More
blooms will follow each picking"
The broad ax., 1917-03-24
MRS. LEONARD WOOD.

Eucated are as charming men and
women as one would meet anywhere.
And their feeling toward the United
States is extremely friendly. Indeed,
4 is more than that, because there is
4 sincere gratitude at the bottom Of
L But how can they feel otherwise
Ltr all that our government has done
for Them
It's easy to believe the testimony of
a7elerS that Mrs. Wood was a thor
Mghly tactful hostess in her Santiago
bne. Above all. she is a devoted ad-
nrer of her husband.
Mrs Woods personality is all her
Owl, while her social adaptability is
doubtless partly due to her training
asa girl in the social life of Washing
tons diplomatic circles.
Mrs. Wood has many points of per-
SOnal attraction She is tall, with a
strongly builI figure that suggests ath-
hdc tastes; her face in repose is keen
y Intelligent and when she smiles is
most attractive: she has good, honest
ny eyes and plenty of soft, reddish
EOTn hair.
It's probably because of Mrs. Woods
ire, determination and executive ca
Edty that the report of her being an
ISOmpliShed medical student arose in
IHha. She declares, however. that she
rs had no medical training, is not a
slege woman and has never consid-
ed profession Of any sort
In the cut Mrs. Wood wears a ster-
ned gown, worn as she made band
yes for the New York division of the
I'd Cross.
The broad ax., 1917-03-24
Waistcoats of Every Sort.

Waistcoats of all kinds, shapes and
materials are being worn Two very
attractive ones are Of Chinese embroid-
cry, one Of black satin having a wide
edging Of the embroidery. Imitation
caracul is worn, too, but the effect Of
this is rather heavy On the whole,
the most effective waistcoats are those
Of the embroidery.
The broad ax., 1917-03-24
Nc K Pin Tucks.

y 'SI use on ch.id~cn's clothes, lingerie
h,S ae p'oV>gS 4 ~ood imitation of pin
rI..t. 49, may t" obtained by machine
Nv uIns. L Is .cccSSary to use about
~. unread ~ he hobbin and as fine
"a rs' rs Ice n the needle. Stitch
o. -lI'ef.aI on .aH wrong side, letting
h g. '.'S' thread come on the right.
hs =, "N coarse thread which looks
sn., o pm tu.-. and it is ever so
u, - @sier 10 -. 1t might be a good
Esbt,U' .ooScn The hobbin screw very
e~NE IN do.r.- MS work
The broad ax., 1917-03-24
SPANISH hIacarnni-

not h. =. .Nu'Sii;G,2. Fry onions In a
Id . .a, ,,'r and olive oil until brown;
euca o ,~',''SNoonlUl Of Worcestershire
b. pr t tablespoonful of chilli pow
SO ho ruI a half cupful of macaroni
q terdon wafer. sailed, and cook un-
Pace tha about twenty-five minutes.
bed b,t; drained macaroni in a but
I'd hale dish and pour the onions
ot VOL can of tomatoes over it
desc. p. and sprinkle with grated
eate Ovsn e a half hour In a mod
The broad ax., 1917-03-24
red CROSS LADY
s.ior General Leonard Woods
'' Wife Is Also Busy.
sorHER OF TWO BOYS.

p.nutation as 4 Hostess When
ha0' LELAND Was Military Governor
~ Cuba, and Is Now Enthusiastic
. Red Cross Work.
Woods position in Cuba when
We oraI was military governor of
The Iand was unique, and her oppor-
the "a observe conditions and to
tpa! +be character of the Cubans as
anu! snoIS q rare one. Here is what
inOl' ~ said aBout the Cubans:
sue r 49, are very good sort Of peo-
;ndped only in the United States
PIE I oro not understood. Among the
The broad ax., 1917-03-24
The Fichu 10 Back.

The fichu style In neckwear has been
revived and shows novelty made Of
black tulle edged with fur. This piece
Of neckwear takes the form Of deep
sailor collar In the back with fichu ef-
feet In front, crossing over at waistline
and tying on side front, forming long
sash ends.
The broad ax., 1917-03-24
PastaI Shades In Wolfe.

Among the daindest dresses Tor
wear at semitropical resorts or Tor
summer are those made Of fine cotton
wolfe in pastel shades and In white.
Tan. Copenhagen blue, gray, wistaria'
beige and light rose are taxing Wen
In straight line styles white Win
touches of hand embroidery or bead
ing In soft colors u also selling freely.
The broad ax., 1917-03-24
Those eIees and eIums AGAIN.

'Now," said the Glums, ''it's a dark,
rainy day, and we'll Just make little
girl and little boy dull and crossT
mo, you won't" answered the Glees,
who happened to overhear the CONVEX
sation. "We're Just on the way to the
nursery ourselves, and we're going to
remind them of 4 whole lot of merry,
pleasant things to dop-Philadelphia
Record.
The broad ax., 1917-03-24
An Interesting Pair,

Recently there was held a great dog
show in New York city. 1t is one Of
the largest and most popular held any
where and there were on exhibition
dogs of every imaginable breed. Large
The broad ax., 1917-03-24
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
PATCHWORK QUILT OF SILK. Y

Y One may start a silk patch y
Y work quilt or a cotton one, but y
Y the former is easier to make be- y
y cause of the softness Of the silk. y
Y Scraps cut from old dancing y
" frocks of taffeta or satin in y
Y pastel colorings make very dain- y
Y ty quilts. y
y One charming quilt Of this 4:
Y kind was evolved from a cast y
y off evening coat of pink faille y
Y in a delicate morning glory y
Y shade and a discarded dance y
Y frock of rose lowered pussy will y
y low taffeta. The pattern was y
V done in blocks. lowered and y
Y plain silks cut in triangles and y
y the blocks Joined with strips Of y
" pink satin ribbon. Such a quilt y
& should be lined with plain color y
u ed thin silk and a sheet Of cot =
" ton waddins laid between. y
- y
The broad ax., 1917-03-24
Palm Leaf Beaded Stockings.

Stockings having the Paisley palm
with crystal beads are
novel and were worn first at Nice this
winter. These stockings were Of sheer
black silk and colored crystal beads
were used for the Paisley palm, which
appeared On either side Of the instep.
The broad ax., 1917-03-24
A MUSHROOM GROWTH.

Natty Hat For Next Month Is Here H..
lustrated.
Mushrooms in cherry chip straw are
considered nonpoisonous this spring.
This one is faced with cherry fable,
The broad ax., 1917-03-24
Charada

Before your relatives place q tree:
In establishment you may ask,
What Il the meaning Of this I sect
Behold It Is naught but a cask.
Answer: Fir. kin-Firkin.
The broad ax., 1917-03-24
FOR YOUNG folks
Sleepy Time Story About the Ear
ly Life of a Forest Tree.
HOW THE SEED WAS PLANTED

Many OF, Its Comrades Had Planned In
Advance What They Were Going to
Do, but Most of Them Perished-Good
Work of Squirrel.
Well, said Uncle Ben to Little Ned
and Polly Ann, tonight 1 am going to
tell the story of
The broad ax., 1917-03-24
LITTLE GIRL AND BIER PET.

dogs and small dogs were there to be
seen. Some won prizes and others did
not, to the grief Of their owners. Among
the happy ones at the show was little
Miss Iris de Ia Tore Bueno, whose
Pekinese Alcelias Chum Chum, won a
ribbon. Their pictures are here shown.
The broad ax., 1917-03-24
LATEST MOTOR ToGs.
This Commanding Coat 10
Just the Thing For the Car.

Practical and attractive are coat
and cap, the latter of blue velours and
waterproof cloth set of with a draped
The broad ax., 1917-03-24
PIQUANT STYLE.
This Spring Mode For
the Real Spring Maid.

Navy blue pussy willow satin put up
with a finely box plated skirt and
suggestion Of hip drape, which never
The broad ax., 1917-03-24
SISTER GOES CALLING.
Picturesque Gown For the Twelve.
Year-Olds.

Navy and green plaid taffeta is the
fabric used for this boxy jacket shirred
tpn to a yoke and the shirred skirt.
The broad ax., 1917-03-24

chiffon veil. The military cape is espe-
cially effective. and please note how
slyly the veil is confined from breezes
by the belt strap.
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Hickman May Not Again
Coach ". Y. j. Baseball

-
MORGANTOWN. Dec. 1.-The Ath-
lc,ic board Of West Virginia University
failed TO elect n baseball coach for next
srriny N it's regular meeting last night
but il is expected that on noNt Satur-
day when another meeting Will be held
the question will be thraShcd out. Char.
lie Hickman. coach here for three or
four wears may not hc 3n applicant 1or
the place. At least two others nre
known To be seeking the position. Tho
Question Of football coaches for next
wear was also laid on the table for
week pending the tine when. Il commit
tee from the hoard could consult with
McIntirc and. Tohin and find out wheth-
or or not they sought to be re-employcd-
The war has made great inroadS on
The ranks Of III" student managers and
the board found it necessary To re-elect
for every sport except basketball Rus
sell F'urhee Of Warrington WAS elected
to This position last year and Is still IN
school G. W. Chancellor Of Parkcrs-
burg, assistant manager OF football dur
ing the season Just closed was elected
M student football manager for 1918.
Ted" woodward II Spencer. son Of Con-
grrSsman woodward was elected man..
ager Of baseball with Fred Houston OF
k.lrl Grove as n SiStnnt manager. D. \.
Christopher Of MorEantown. and form
crly Of Pikcvii!c. Ky. was elected as
manager Of track. Two assistant man.
ayers were elected for basketball. these
Icing II. T. Nnl;c of Wheeling and +.
l.. Mullen Of rarkersburg.
The basketball schedule while formal
ly approved il not set entirely conf
plctcd but will he announced soon. The
question OF football games for next
year was not reached and tho baseball
schedule question for next spring was
also postponed.
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GOLD FOOTBALLS FOR
VICTORIOUS N. VA.
GRIDIRON TEAM
AWARDS MADE FOR VICTORY OVER
WASHINGTON AND JEFFEE-
SON TEAM.
Captain for 1913 to Be Elec1ea DIT AL
nual Banquet 70 Be Held
Soon.

GO, a,,,o,i. boord ~
TIE West Virginia Fe'''Iee~ 5000
It's regular psc"A'n'r h'S.'"s -s,.;',;a
TO the members 81 "ts ~. st'.ir
university football team WI" WI ,sad
letters during the season Jus. ,...,,.'
miniature gold r""to'.''S s0'r,,' '';,ie,' .'na
60 with '',r ,.o.oa rhis be
the score Of ;hH ". < j. l''.s 49,, ,,'' s-ea,
ing s"r SHHtia! rec S,'' rioN .,'n, 49,,
victory over ". N
EoH. l'tn pE l''' i.1 ,a,,.-e
TIC nan WY - rr,,.,or, ,,.o
for playinS IL H. S>i.'" ,ii
VIII" Will MS" r"'':;iF" S!''; S".', 49,,
are: CaplHH' p>''''' 49,; IL,
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. players. or those who had participant

- players. or those who had participate
I'd in on or NOR" games during tho
l9lI season. were eligible to vote Two
uf these Stein and Steele. were not
present. having enlisted in the army
sine" the close. 81 III" season and on"
other did not attend. Henry succeeds
Lloyd McCrciGht. al Indiana. Pa. full
bnck. who graduates n"Tt June.
rho selection OF Henry as the Rcd
and Slack captain WIS n foregorc con-
rluSinn. his football prnwcss and his
popularity having insured him the place.
TIL" new raptnin is regarded AS ono Of
the greatest W. u J. players OF all time.
his work having featured for three
yrRrS. lie stood nut this year partiCu-
larly rs tho leading tackle of the col
lcl:a sport and has nccn picked by every
critic in the selection OF Ali-American
and All-Eastcrn teams. Weighing ESQ
pounds. Henry is rs fast as most ends
and usually he WAS down the field un-
der punts with rht. terminal players. His
especial forte tho past year has been
tho blocking OF punts. he having accom-
.plishcd this feat in every game of the
year but one
Horny. although n thrcr-ycar veteran
Is lust 20 years I'D. having renchcd that
ago only last month. II" was 4 star
fullhack rs n member Of The Mansfield
High tenn but WAS turned into tackl"
his FIRST year ut w. n j. and starred at
that position from the beginning. In
like most college luminaficS Hcnry'S
reputation was scarcely known when he
entered Washin Itrn & Jefferson. The
new captain will be a Junior next year.
having been fo:ced To drop out of col
Icgc one year following ;ho football
season MS n result OF an. attack Of scar
let fever.
Henry ia not only n remarkable player
hut is IN honor student and stands near
tho top in his clnss work. He Is 4
!rcnhrr nf. ihr Alpha Tau Omega fra
trrni,y and active in CollcE" circles. In
spite of'his size he Is stat basketball
player md holds regular place on the
varsity five.
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ALEXANDER AND
k|LL|FER SOLD
To CUB TEAM
$4,000 Consideration and a
Sub Battery Thrown IN
Biggest Deal IN Years.

NEW YORK. Der. 1.-The biggest
baseball deal in some seasons was COM
llrtcd here to-day when the PhiIadel-
phia National League club sold FItchrr
,;rpvcr .tlrNa'ndcr and Catcher William
Eillifnr L. the Chicago Nationals for
cash consideration and Cub battery.
The money involved il @iid TO be con-
sidc"ahly in excess Of $4,000. ana the
two Chicago players who VIII wear
Philadelphia uniforms next season are
Pitcher prcndcrgast and Catcher Dill
hocfcr.
There Is . wartime clause To the deal
which presents q remote possibility that
IT,, contract might fall through as
the agreement contains rider to the
effect Tint in case either Alexander or
Killifer is drafted any time previous TO
thirty days before the opening OF the
1915 National League season the. deal
shall DO automatically cancelled.
President Charles WeeEhman Of the
Chicago club. demanded that this clause
bc Incorporated in the deal in order 10
protect mis- club against the possibility
Of the loss of one OF both Of the Cubs
new stars in case they should be draft
ed for army or navy service. Neither
Wccghmun nor President William +.
Baker OF the Philadelphia club, would
state the amount OF money involved in
the transaction, but Wecghman re-
marked that the size of the check took
his breath away" when he signed it.
From other sources 1t was reported
that tho sum was in excess of the s5n.-
nu0 that changed hands when Eddie
Collins vas sold To the Chicago Ameri-
cans by The Philadelphia Athletics. and
4 similar amount paid by the Cleveland
Americans for the services II iris
Speaker.
Alexander and Killifer have been the
star battery O; the Philadelphia club for
several seasons. and AlcXandcr's work in
tn" box has been little short OF phe-
nomcnal. He has been the alnStay or
ihr phillics twrling squad in recent
years. averaging clos" 1" thirty winning
games 4 season. Alexander is master
ii Both speed and control. and in addi-
ZION is one of the brnini"st pitchers In
the game. 1t was due in part 10 his
box work that the Philadelphia club
has been 4 pcnnnnt contender until the
closing days OF the past few seasons.
Kilifer ranks almost as high as
catcher as Alexander does as pitcher.
Baseball authorities expressed the optn-
ion here tonight that the acquisition Of
this battery WIS worth close to twenty
games season To Chicago rs long rs
Alexander and k.llifcr maintain their
last seasons form.
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AGAIN
PRESIDENT Of
THE NATIONAL

NEW YORK. Dec 1l.-Th" reelection
Of John *. Tencr as president of the
league for Il period OF one year and the
transaction OF routine business Occur
rt"d tho attention Of IN" maguatcs Of the
National league here to-day. When
they adjourned until 10 o'clock to-mor-
row morning il was said TINT there was
no possibility OF joint meeting with
thu American league In Chicago unit!
la;n in the week. Such Il conference was
announced by Chairman Garry Herr
mann OF the National Commission for
Thursday. but the other National league
CLUB owners apparently desired more
limo Tor III" consideration OF their own
affairs before meeting with the Ameri-
ca: l"aEu" magnutes.
Pres idcn; T"n"r'S nam" was the only
one cons idcrcd for III" position Of league
executive and his reorganization was
proposed by Hermann. and seconded
by Barney nrcyfuss. Of the Pittsburgh
club. The vut" was unanimous and
President Tcn"r accepted with the I'M
dcrstanGinE Tint he was not 10 lao re-
irircd IL devote his entire time 10 the
position in view Of the fact that he had
previously accepted position ms presi-
dent al it business corporation. Sccr"-
iary John 4. Hcrdior also was rn-elcci-
II for a term uf four years. The rcgu-
lar meeting OF tho league was preceded
by Il conference Of the board Of directors
e; which til" 1917 rcnnaut was officially
.iwnrcl"d Ia ;hc New York club.
Tn" board nf directors report was
adopted and a discussion Of the proposed
joint conference with the American
league was next III order.
1t was IN" unanimous opinion that
such Il meeting should hn held. hui the
di,.r will not hr fixed until Tomorrow.
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Mrs William Nickcrson. or Orwell.
VI las n hon which in the last Few
wrecks has laid two dozen eggs each
with n double yolk. the weight of the
Two dozen being SIX pounds.
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Tu-night4 games: Ear SluggrrS IS.
I'n'llrtiCS.
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CUT PERCENTAGE OF
ALCOHOL IN BEER

WASHINGTON. Dec. I1.-Prcsdent
Wilson tonight issued proclamation
reducing the alcoholic content of beer
hrrwr,l after January !. 1915. TO two
and thr"" quarters per cent by weight.
and prohibiting tn" use in the manufac-
tura Of mnlt liquors "f more than sew
cnty rcr cent Of the average amount or
foods. fruits food materials and feeds
used in such manufacture during the
one year period ending on that date.
After January !. the proclamation
provides no person shall use any food.
fruits. food materials or feed in the
production OF malt liquors unless he Sc
cures license TO do SO and complies
with rules and regulations that will
hereafter be issued governing the pro-
ducton OF such liquor and Its alcoholic
content and no person shnll import any
such liquor except under license to be
issued by the treasury department