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Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-09-08
HERE IT IS

"Pal,' you will be interested to know, is
the Gypsy word for 'brother'
The name of the flower "Petunia" is
from "petum' or "petun," an old name
for tobacco. 1t is, therefore, a species Of
tobacco.
NIarabou feathers of which women boas,
muffs and hat trimmings are made, are
taken from beneath the wings Of the Mara
bou storS native bird Of West Africa
''Perfume" is derived from the Latin per,
meaning FROM" and "fumus," meaning
smoke. The first perfumes were wood or
aromatic gums which gave off pleasing
odors in burning.
'Pcnc" is corruption Of the French
''pique-nique. In it's native country it
means an entertainment in which each per-
contributes to the general supply of
the table. In France it does not apply, as
it does here, to an outdoor entertainment.
The raven is the first bird named in the
Bible (Gen. SD. Although it feeds upon
fruits and Seeds it also eats the flesh of
dead animals, and so was considered un-
clean. The reference to the raven in Isaiah
"a III shows that the ancient peoples con-
sidered it bird Of evil omen
Did you know that the word ''marma-
lade' originally meant 'quince jam,' and
came from the Portuguese "marmalada,''
from "marmelo," a ounce? Nowadays, we
call any fruit conserve marmalade, whether
it be made from oranges apricots, plums or
ounces.
In 1914 an attempt was made to take
census Of birds in the United States. Most
OF the work was done on farms in the north
western quarter of the United States-north
Of North Carolina and east of Kansas For
every 100 robins reported there was 40 cat
birds, 81 brown thrashers, % house wrens,
~ kingbirds and 26 bluejays
You've heard people say, ''He acted like
the Old Nick" haven't you? And do you
know who cold Nick'' was? The term is
from the name of Scandinavian demon,
Nikr, who was supposed to haunt mines.
The name Of the metal "nickel'' comes from
miners legend that the hardness of the
ore is due to the wickedness of Nikr.
You'll be surprised to know that the
sandwich was originated about hundred
years ago by an earl-the Earl of Sandwich.
He was they say, gambler and spent
whole days at this pastime. Not wishing
to take time enough to eat a regular meal,
ne was accustomed to have the waiter bring
him piece of meat between two slices of
bread, which he ate without stopping his
play.
Curious and Unusual Queries Answered
:. Men-ot-war,' is phrase applied to a
line of battleships, and probably originated
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-09-08

"Germany's claim that she imports moth
ing, buys only Of herself, and so is growing
rich from the war, is dreadful fallacy."
The speaker was Herbert G. Hoover,
chairman Of the American Food Board.
Germany" he went on, els like the
young man who wisely thought he grow
his own garden-stuff. This young man had
been digging for about an hour when his
spade turned up quarter. Ten minutes
later he found another quarter. Then he
found dime. Then he found a quarter
again.
"'By gosh, he said, I've struck silver
mine, and, Strengthening up, he felt some
thing cold slide down his leg. Another
quarter lay at his feet. He grasped the
truth: There was a hole in his pocket. -
Washington Star.
William looking down the gun
Pulls the trigger "just for fun
Mother says in accents panied
William is so scatter Drained
Tiger.
EDO you often change your environ
ment?"
"Shure an I do; ivry Saturday noight."
Penn Punch Bowl.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-09-08

"Pal," you will be interested to know, is
the Gypsy word for "brother."
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-09-08

That the several sums hereinabove set forth bear
interest at the rate of Is per per annum from
date of payment and are all the unpaid and unre-
deemed taxes upon and against said real property.
And you and each of you, Cincluding said persons
unknown, If any,) are hereby directed and sum
moned to appear within sixty days after the first
publication Of this Notice and Summons to-wit:
Wlthn sixty (6O2 days after the 21st day Of July,
1917, exclusive of the day of said first publication
and defend this action and serve copy Of your ap.
for Plan at the office address below stated
And you are notified that in Of your failure so
to do, jud gment will be rendered. foreclosing the lien
real property for the and amounts due upon
and charged against the herenabove set
forth. Nv
Any pleading or process may be served upon the
undersigned attorney for plaintiff the address be-
low stated.
ANDREW r. BLACK,
Attorney for Plaintiff
Office and Post Office Address:
316 Pacific Block Seattle Washington.
First Publication July FL, 1917.
Last Publication Sept 1, 1917.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-09-08

creasing reverence for the cross Exemption
from crucifxion was the privilege of Roman
citizenship, and punishment by the cross
was confined to slaves or malefactors of the
worst class. You will remember that Christ
was cruciied between two thieves
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-09-08

Certificate

That the taxes upon said real property for prior
and subsequent years have been paid by the plain
tiff follows, to-wit:
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-09-08

The name of the flower "Petunia" is
from "petum" or 'petun," an old name
for tobacco. 1t is, therefore, species Of
tobacco
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-09-08
Curious and Unusual Queries Answered

Curious and Unusual Queries Answered
"Men-of-war" is a phrase applied to a
line of battleships, and probably originated
in the following way: In the English Ian
guage ships are usually referred to as
'she": "man-of-war ship meant a boat
full Of men armed for war, but in the
course of time the word "ship" was drop
ped, and imam of-war'' was the resulting
phrase.
Crucifxion, as form of punishment, was
in use among the Carthaginians, the Pers-
lans, Assyrians, Scythians, Indians, Germans
and from the earliest times among the
Greeks and Romans. It was abolished by
Constantine Emperor of Rome, toward the
end OF his reign, probably because of his in
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-09-08

perfume" is derived from the Latin per,
meaning FROM" and "fumus," meaning
smoke. The first perfumes were wood or
aromatic gums which gave off pleasing
odors in burning
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-09-08

Marabou feathers of which women's boas,
mutfs and hat trimmings are made, are
taken from beneath the wings of the Mara
bou stork, a native bird of West Africa
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-09-08

The raven is the first bird named in the
Bible (Gen. SD. Although it feeds upon
fruits and seeds, it also eats the flesh of
dead animals, and so was considered un-
clean. The reference to the raven in Isaiah
81 IL shows that the ancient peoples con-
sidered it bird of evil omen.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-09-08

Did you know that the word ''marma-
lade' originally meant ''quince JAM" and
came from the Portuguese "marmalada,"
from "marmelo,' a ounce? Nowadays, we
call any fruit conserve marmalade, whether
it be made from oranges, apricots, plums or
ounces.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-09-08

''Picnic" is a corruption of the French
''pique-nique." In it's native country it
means an entertainment in which each per-
son contributes to the general supply Of
the table In France it does not apply as
it does here, to an outdoor entertainment.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30

Our Mail Order Service Is
Prompt and Efficient, We Pre-
pay Shipping Charges on All
of Your Purchases.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30

or some acquaintance with a distorted
sense OF humor'"
81 have thought of that Lillian" |
returned earnestly. "and have
searched my memory most carefully N
vain Another thing which naTows
down the list OF possibilities is the fact
that my new address IS on the enve
lope, We have only been in the house
few days. The people who know VIC
are there are very few, and not one OF
them is To be considered for moment
in this connection. II mus. be"
Grace Drapcrr Lillian's voice rang
out with certainty that made my
heart sink, sure as had been myself
that the girl upon whom ! had come to
look as the evil genius of my life was
the real sender OF the mysterious clip
pings,
As il the sound of the girls name
upon her own lips was a slogan TO ac.
ton, Lillian sprang to her feet
"Girlsw she said, there's more 20
this than just love-sick girls re-
yengeiul scheme to frighten the wife Of
the man with whom she's infatuated" >"
She hesitated a minute. and | saw
an embarrassed flush come into her
face
81 happen to know that Harry'S the
atrical game ilyvercd a while ago, and
that he has been flat broke for some
time"
A swift suspicion crossed my mind
Was it possible that Harry Underwood
could hae sent for money to the vile
he had deserted so shamciully1 Surely
that was a depth to which even Harry
Underwood couldn't fall1
so Harry had no money" Lillian
went on, TO finance the costly trip
back to the United States from South
America which the Draper must have
taken for | am certain she is here in
New York and has sent these letters.
She must have got the money from
some where, aud il my surmise is cor
rect as to the source of her financial
backing, she is about as harmless
roaming about New York as Bengal
tgresS would be"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30
|0W COULDN'T
|IE FIRED SHOT
AT KILLED HER
0ng'S Suicide Physical
SSibiIity Doctor Says,

ORD, N C., Nov jO.-Dr. w.
lelster, coroners physician of
unity ILL.,, testifying for the
crosS-examination in the trial
n B. Means, charged with the
" Mrs. Maude A, King, today
|. he pistol that inflicted the
'uslng Mrs. Kings death was
contact with the head when
Psler of counsel for the de-
ought from the witness repeat
emphatic declarations of his
1q IT would have been a phy-
disability for a woman Of Mrs.
ouiness to have held a pistol
position necessary to have
ie wound.
Tito Schultze of New York.
ns a hypothetical question,
on the description of the
given by Dr., Burmeister,
that in his opinion II would
en- impossible for Mrs. King
inflicted the wound that
her death. He also stated
fracture of Mrs. Kings
I'd occurred before death.
beng crosS-examined, DR..
r admitted that powder stains
'ofding to the amount of hair
'ound and the kind of powder
Fridge.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30

course | am not sure, but one of my
very good friends is a handwriting ex-
pert, and he has showed me so many
OF the exhibits from the criminal trials
in which he has been engaged, that |
know some OF the earmarks Of dis
guiSed handwriting Very probably the
person who sent this got a child %
copy under some pretenCe, a list OF
names, among which was yours. Then
II was an easy matter to study the
writing OF your name until the copy
ing OF It was a comparatively simple
matter.
"lou are certain Mrs. Alhs could
have nothing to do with ,hiS;" she
asked Katherine abruptly although she
had already learned from my little
friends lips about the illness Of the
woman who had once so nearly sue
ceeded in disiiguring me for lie
I've Just told you the report the san
itorium gave me over the telephone. "
katherine returned quietly "Of course,
! have no other source Of information.
Don't take otienSe, child" Lillian re-
turned, with one Of the rare smiles
which atone for her occasional brusque-
ness when she is unusually interested in
some problem. What | mean is this
could she have planned this thing some
time ago, and have given the necessary
directions 10 some friend outside OF
the sanatorium, or have bribed some
attendant there to do the work for
herr"
More Than Revenge2
Il am positive she had nothing to do
with it, Katherine said with decision.
II inquired particularly as to the kind
Of treatment she has been receiving. |
know the course Of treatment in her
type of cases, and | can assure you she
hasn't had the time, the inclination or
the opportunity for anything outside Of
herself"
Tell me, Madgc" Lillian turned to
me with almost tone of entreaty in
her voice "Catl you think of no one
you knew before your marriage-I have
known your affairs pretty we'll since
who would have any motive for fright.
enlng you some former pupil perhaps
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30
Z High Explosive Shells

wish to test the hardness of
the most natural way is to
n upon its surface and note
alton OF your thumb. This is
d conclusive evidence. The
overnment employs a very
t TO prove the hardness of its
,sive shells. says the Popular
onthly for December
re the maximum of destruc-
is important not only that
projectiles should be of a
'rdness but also that they
be too hard. After the casing
'oughly formed and followed
iells are subjected to what is
a heat treatment" by which
brought TO the correct hard
make doubly sure, the shells
in a Brinell ball-testing ma
chine tests the hardness OF
exactly as your thumb tests
SIS of the apple. 1t is fitted
II, hardened steel ball, which
into the shell under a speci-
The indentation made by
Measured, and If within GER
the hardness is correct. II
ell must be further treated.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30
CORSETS

You can trust to luck and buy
many things in careless shop, but
you cannot, or ought not, to do so
in the purchase Of corset. 1t Is
apparel requiring the most expert
service. Ones appearance and the
thing they call poise are almost en-.
tirely a matter Of sne's corset, and
its fitting, and ones health Is fire.
quently involved.
We have employed the best cor
set talent available and we have Sc
cured the Oklahoma selling right
for these admirable corsets-G. d.,
Justrite, Roberta, Thompson Glove
Fitting. Modart and Kerr Special.
The prices range from $1.00 to
$3.50.
We give special attention to
surgical fittings-invallds and wo-
men recovering from operations
may be fitted scientifically, and
without fatigue, by an expert cor
setter.
Special care is also given to cor
setting young girls.--Third Floor.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30
VHkTNNS
FRMlPE
6eIe NoYriSonI =

ans Voice Rang Out With
inty at the Thought Of
Grace Draper.
never seen Lillian Under
tudy problem more intent
she did the newspaper clip
.rlined with red ink which
lived through the mail from
iown sender, and which |
her for inspection, shortly
crime Sonnet and ! arrived
he.
a them through once, then
,pared the newspaper date
S and Chicago-and then
xamined the handwriting on
grimy envelopes in which
cen enclosed.
hild's handwriting, don't YOU
ventured Katherine, TO whom
brought the letters in order
n whether Mrs. Allis, whom
had been instrumental in
in a sanaiorium for drug
uld possibly have sent them.
know" lillian's tone was de
wasn't sure that she had
sped what Katherine was
G appeared so absorbed IL
rison of the sprawling, un-
Biography on the envelopes
caused me so much worry
he had finished her scrutiny
bwn the envelopes and going
k took out a large magnify
Trough which she again ex.
Z handwriting.
Clever Imitation
it is a clever imitation Of 4
ting, she said at last "O'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30
Revenge.

do believe that was a bad
IL put in the collection plate
|ithen."
rue. | owe the heather a
eating a missionary uncle
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30
Wookex Suits, All
New at $24. rs

Just when you are
wanting a suit, we offer
you hundreds of Wooltex
Suits at the ever popular
price Of $24.75; all are
much under their regular
value.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30
Linens and Cottons
for the Home

2x2H-yard Rleached Linen Table
Cloths, pure Belfast linen, 400.
4S.inch Japanese Break fast
Cloths, special csc
l2xl2-inch Lunch Napkins Ia
match, soc.
41NJo.inch Scaloped Pillow Cases
-v-osc pair.
Hcmstitched Pillow Cases 42xb
inches TO 4Sxj6 inches, priced 4oe to
6oc each. q
Turkish Wash Cloths, 8 for 7sc.
4s.neh Sealloped and embroid-
cred round Table Covers, in blue EN-
broidery, special si.os.
Extra heavy Outing, fancy de-
signs, 2oc yard,
b.inch percale, isc yard.
j2-inch Dress Ginghams, ioc yard.
A.inch Flannelettes, all colors, isc
yard,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30

Hundreds Of Coats on
sale Saturday at these spe-
cial prices, including Pom
pons, Broadcloaths, Ker-
seys, Zibelines. Coats full
ly lined--many have beau
tiful fur collars. I
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30

fu-cut coat of dark green pebble broadcoh, semi
tailored style, lined throughout with prunea CLOTH patch
pockets, $500.
Juniors coat of ladies' cloth, in green, red brown and
blue, yoke style, shirred at waist $22.S0.
new line of black plush coats. padded quilted lining,
wide cuffs sailor collar self covered buttons sizes TO- 2 and
Ia years $l1s0; and years $685. to years $7sS
and $S9s.
very complete line of coats for girls and Juniors In
novelty cloths and plain materials New models all colors
sizes to Is years $1,000 $3.50 and $500-Third Floor
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-31
THE HONEY RESOURCES OF
SUMTER COUNTY AND VICINITY

and of excellent favor.
White holly blooms at the same time
and where plentiful enough yields
probably as good an article. Black
tupelo gum yields beautifully of a
medium-colored' money, of good flavor,
and it has the quality of always re-
naming liquid, never candying like
all other honey obtained in this re-
gion, when exposed to the air and
cold weather Poplar honey is the
next least inclined to candy and cot
ton honey is the most so, candying of
ten in the comb.
The people of this country are the
least acquainted with this kind OF
honey. because the common black bees
which have been so long in use almost
never get any surplus from that
source. but almost all other varieties
introduced here get about as much
from that as any other source. and the
quality is next to best and its prone
ness to candy is no objection to one
who is used to it, and its quality does
not rapidly deteriorate with age.
The amount of honey that can be
obtained depends on the locality, the
man and the kind of bees used. The
method, or system, must of course,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-31

To begin with, would say that'as
l have kept bees in this county for
the last eighteen years, mostly in one
locality, | am therefore not much ac-
quainted, eXperimenlaily, with local.
tiles that may be better or worse than
this one ser bee ells~,s. put from the
reports of other bee-keepers V.n6sSS
own observation of the honey re-
sources, think there are hardly any
localities in this region where bees
cannot be kept with profit if properly
managed. OF course, the specialist IN
bee culture would need to have sew
eral apiaries, as with the present
knowledge of the subject they can be
readily managed by one person, but
yet there are probably localities where
one apiary can be located and made as
profitable as an ordinary sized farm.
Honey is not the only marketable pro-
duct but bees. especially queens, can
be reared here as easily as almost
anywhere, and a good income derived
therefrom.
There are several sources of sur
plus honey and many plants that give
the bees living, or assist in doing
so, within reach of bees all over this
section OF the country. and / have be-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-31
\ \ \ y \ \ \ \ 4 y y \ y
\ BOUGHT HIS FARM ON :
! ONE YEARS PROFITS =

y =
! have been growing watermelons
only few years. | bought 200 acres
two years ago for $500 per acre, and
last year l rented about 20 acres more
on 100 acre tract adjoining my land
| paid $1.00 per acre rent, and made
enough on the 20 acres in watermel-
ons to buy the whole 100 acre tract,
which is a little more than one-third
cleared, for $3.75 per acre
My land is within 2 1-2 miles of the
Andersonville Prison Park and Cent
etery. 1t is considered poor sandy
land, but as | made 81 600 worth OF
melons on 40 acres of it, think it is
first class for that crop, and | have
some fine fields of soy beans, COW
peas, and peanuts, which will pay well
and enrich the land, and enable me
to make good corn and melons next
year. Land prices have recently adj
yanced here, and the above grade of
land partially cleared is worth from
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-31

come pretty well acquainted with most
of them. but have heard of others that
I have not yet seen. We have red
MAMIE red bud and fruit blossoms as
aarlv in the season as bees can worn
we'll hut the first surplus comes from
non,ar holly. blackberry and in some
nlaces black tupelo gum, all OF when
orc oood vielders and continue In
bloop, three or four weeks or nearly
all through the month of April, IheH
comes the gallberry, which grows best
j., tho Aat country and is sure yield
or where plentiful enough. The ty-ty
coues next. but is an uncertain yield
~, aud the snow vine next but | do
not know of its yielding surplus In
tbie county. though it does in some
adjoining counties. When the cotton
blooms open they yield something as
long as they continue to open, but
furnisb the most in July and August.
Practically all honey obtained IN
tbis region is. at least, fairly good for
table use; that obtained from the pop
lar is dark, but as it is almost always
mixed with superior honey from other
sources, such as the holly, 1t is OF
good flavor especially while fresh.
callberry honey is the best being
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y = \ \ y \ \ \ ! q
= HIGHLY FAVORED BY =
\ NATURE FOR LIVE STOCK y
= " = = 2
4 4 4 4 Il Il 4

The live stock industry must nee
essarily follow the wake of cheaply
produced feeds. In the South, land
so favored by nature progressive far
mers are working wonders with the
various soils and have virtually Great
ed a new agricultural section Nature,
with plant life, is now made to fertil-
ize the soil; the farmer is using tho
barnyard fertilizer that was formerly
thrown away and this land of thr 20
crops is beginning to startle the agri-,
cultural world with its great Yields.