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The diamond drill., 1917-05-05


Gold coin in circulation loses
weight more rapidly than most people
realize, and IL is said that great
amount of the gold In circulation on
this coast Is abraded below the limit
OK tolerance at which the United
States treasury will receive IL, says
the San Francisco Chronicle. A good
Zeal OF this lightweight money is ac-
cepted by the banks, as Is discovered
whenever a national bank makes n
gold payment to the Federal Reserve
bank. Probably the banks have now
become educated, but when the first
payments were made to the reserve
panks II was found that considerable
gold which passed current among
banks would not be received by the
reserve banks at face value.
IL is safe 20 assume that all gold
coin received by banks Is sorted, the
perfect coins being held in the vaults
and the worn pieces paid out over the
counter so that the ultimate loss which
Is inevitable is borne by the last indi-
yidual holder.
Congress Is now asked by the treas
ury department for authority to re-
ceive for limited period all gold coin
az It's face value. That which Is
abraded will then be recoIned and the
integrity OF the circulation restored.
The diamond drill., 1917-05-05
The Immediate Duty.

The plain duty is the near duty. A
very common weakness keeps many
people from finding what is near them
interesting; they see that only on It's
paltry side. The distance, on the con-
trary, draws and fascinates them. In
this way a fabulous amount of good
will is wasted. People burn with ardor
.SQr humanity. for the public good, for
ehting distant wrongs; they walk
through life. their eyes fixed on mar
velous sights along the horizon. tread
ing meanwhile on the feet of passers-
by, or jostling them without being
aware OF their existence. Strange In
fkmity, that keeps us from seeing our
fellows mt our very doors Charles
Wagner.
The diamond drill., 1917-05-05
ual,1e nf npnsh -

One man with push is better than
an army Of idlers. The mob lacks
ideals and direction without the man TO
lead. It's the man of push that puts
life into tagging causes and makes
them regain lost prestige. It's the man
with push that advances a new theory
and c0mpcls the old wornbut method
to give place. He's the man that's
open TO criticism. All sorts Of dire
calamltics hang over him. But still he's
the man that makes business and incl
dentally makes the money that pays
the wages OF those who criticize him.
The old business may have been known
for generations, but Il must be continu-
ally revamped TO meet changing condi-
tons IL takes man Of push and dare
10 depart from the old lines and ven
ture into the new. II takes brains and
toll. Only the man Of push can do it,
Exchange.
The diamond drill., 1917-05-05

All peoples In all times have seen
an intimate connection between the
moon and frultfulness, both animal and
vegetable. even now" says the New
York Medical Journal, "the onions
which come 10 our city market owe
their excellence 20 the farmers care
fuI conjunction OF planting time with
the phases OF the moon" Such ideas
have been SO universal that mans un-
conscious mind still preserves them.
though his judgment may scorn them
as absurd.
Doctor Sadger OF Vienna cites cases
OF somnambulists who under the in
6uencc of moonlight are recalled TO
times and scenes OF active childish
wishes. The moon calls them In deep
sleep 10 act out dream wishes" The
Medical Journal suggests that the key
10 sleep walking and other kindred
disorders OF childhood and late life
may be found In moon-lore.
The diamond drill., 1917-05-05
SHE HAD COLOR ENOUGH THEN
comeIy Traveller Had No Complaint to
Make on That Score After confd.
Ing UnintentionaIiy In Stranger.

She was In the Pennsylvania station
IA charming person, all fur around
the hat and collar and all silk below.
l wasn't aware her escort had Just
stepped over 10 the stand for morn
Ing paper. That certainly wasn't the
reason | dropped on the bench beside
her. In fact, l observed her so little
(alibi stuf) that / scarcely even no
tlced that she had a beauty spot on
her left cheek and little tendrils OF
straw-colored hair at her temples, and
n most enhancing profile, or that she
was gazing at herself In one of those
concealed mirrors In her handbag.
But was no sooner seated than she
informed me quite frankly:
81 simply can't wear pink. dear I
There's no use trying. I've SO little
color Ii makes me look positively
corpse-like 7"
She was mistaken about her color.
As she turned TO me, assure you I've
never seen any woman with more
color. Indeed, II was crimsonly ap-
parent that she'd appreciate II more If
I'd stroll over for my nightly confab
with the soda water man-whlch I did
In the daytime / suppose the incident
would have been accompanied with
hauteur But both she and her re-
turned "dear" favored me with a
grand grin as we took our train to-
gether.-New York Tribune.
The diamond drill., 1917-05-05
Moi on the pronram

The corner stone laying had been a
brilliant success. The weather was
fine. the speeches eloquent. the music
impressive. The master OF ceremonies
was very we'll satisfied with himself,
yet with the dispersal of the crowd he
became strangely excited. Hurrledly
he sought the master mason.
as It possible 10 lift the corner stone
agaln3" he asked
II am afraid net, sir" said the ma
son. "Haye you any particular reason
fOr asking7"
Il have" said the master of ceremo-
nies. Eve left my hat in the recep-
tacle along with the records"
The diamond drill., 1917-05-05
COLDS ARE COSTLY LUXURY
Can Usually Be Avoided by Following
Carefully Few Simple Rules,
IL Is Declared.

Common colds have been estimated
to cost the population OF certain states
$3,000,O00 year. Really. consider
ing the advanced prices OF medicine
and the wages lost, only the well-to- do
can afford to catch cold. the New
Haven Times-Leader observes.
But In this matter the poorest can
become philanthropists. Whoever
manages to get through without his
annual sneezing or coughing spell Is
comforting benefit on the whole com
munity.
There are two ways OF cutting the
high cost of colds for your own sake
and of proving yourself public bene-
factor as we'll:
l. Avoid exposure TO infection when
member OF the family brings a germ
cold into the house, and IL you catch
cold. sneeze and cough behind your
handkerchief and avoid injecting 9TH
ers.
,. Drink two quarts OF water a day !:
sleep with your bedroom windows
wide open-neyer mind the snow out
slde-cover up; sit, stand and walk
erect, and walk every day in the open
air; keep clean; eat slowly and do not
eat too much. Holiday feasts are re-
sponslble for many a hard cold.
Build up your vitality and your
physical resistance and taking cold
Will cease 10 be part OF your year
ly history and tax on your income.
The diamond drill., 1917-05-05
Spanish lrishmen.

A recent wrlter draws attention TO
the connection which has long existed
between Ireland aud Spain. In the
days of the wild Geese" when Irish
men were carving out futures for them
selves as soldiers OF fortune In many
lands, they went I'm large numbers TO
Spain. Then again large numbers OF
Irish men and women, many of them
belonging TO well-known families, emil
grated to Spain Ia the early days Of the
nineteenth century. All these imml-
grants were adopted by the country,
and they adopted IL, whole-heartedly
so whole-heartedly indeed, that, as
the writer already referred to pointed
out, hardly any of their present repre-
sentatives speak English, at any rate
as "native tongue" and they have
lost all touch with Irish life They
have retained their names, however
unaltered. and in the Spanish army
list are TO be found many such names
as O'COnnor. O'Neil, ODonnell, Shaw,
and so on.--Chrlstian Science Monl-
tor,
The diamond drill., 1917-05-05
rhe earden a Medloine chest.

Every man who has kitchen garden
has Il medicine chest I'm his back yard,
although he probably has not seriously
looked upon IL as such. In the onion,
for example, he has sulphur oil which
gives the onion its reputation as a REM
edy for insomnia and which some ply
sicians hold Is valuable anodyne for
rheumatic" pains. There are certain
oils in turnlps and parsnips that have
nperient and dluretic properties. There
Is solanln In the potato, and spinach
contains iron. Cabbage Is highly re-
garded as n preventive and corrective
of scuryy and scrofula. The compost
tion of the tomato Is chemically SO sub
tie that It Is not yet fully understood,
although several active principles have
been isolated and names have been CIV
en- 10 them. Thus the man who eats
freely OF vegetables is taking medicine
without paying for prescription and
without being bothered by the high
cost OF drugs. In tho normal indlvidu-
al the instructive appetite automatlcal-
ly regulates the size OF the "dose. ~
Portland OregonIan.
The diamond drill., 1917-05-05
Tby Fathers Friend

In the will of the late Justice Lamar
OF the United States Supreme court
there was one very unusual legacy. He
bequeathed his friendships TO his fam
lily.
"To my family" the will runs, II be-
queath friendships many and numerous
In the hope that they Will be cherished
and continued. True friendships are the
most valuable OF our earthly posses
sions, more precious than gold, more
enduring than marble palaces more
important than fame. A. Henry
Drummond has well said Friendship
IS the nearest thing we know to what
religion isr"--Youths Companion.
The diamond drill., 1917-05-05
GEORGES FINISH WAS PLAIN
jewelers. Clerk Pesslmlstlc over Fu-
ture Of Bashful Swain Who Was
Led TO the slaughter"

A young couple, evidently from the
country, were walking down Market
street the other day apparently look
Ing for something very much In par
tlcular. At last they stopped at a
large jewelers. window I'm which were
displayed a number OF weddlng-rlngs.
They stood by the window a few mo-
ments discussing some urgent question,
the big, clumsy-looSIng fellow, who
measured about six feet, apparently
hesitating, says Bits.
"Go on, George" said the girl, who
scarcely reached his elbows; "whnts
the use of backing out, now you've
gone so farf"
81 don't half like TO, Mary" he re-
piled; that sleek-looklng fellow In
there is sure TO grin at me, and say
/ ought 90 be I'm the army"
"What difference does IL make
whether he laughs or cries p exclaimed
the girl. 'If you haven't the pluck, I'll
go myself"
"That's 1t, Mary" was the response;
"lf you'll do the asking, I'll come with
you and look on"
Followed by her bashful lover. the
little woman marched boldly In and
chose the wedding-rIng, while her
swain twlrled his hat, blushed and
looked on.
AS they left, the assistant gazed
after them with n thoughtful air, and
remarked: 81 admire Mary's pluck,
but would hate to be George ten
years from now"
The diamond drill., 1917-05-05
n Was Not Her EauIt.

Doctor Black suppose, Mrs.
Brown. that you have given the medi-
cine according To- directions?
Mrs. Brown--W Well, doctah. / done
my hes; you said give Pete one o.
desc heah pills three times day on
tll gone. but | done run out o. pills
yistaday, an he haln't gone yit.
The diamond drill., 1917-05-05
Hlah Art.

"Thls barefoot dancer Is said TO
have the most expressive feet in the
world"
"Stuff and nonsense The first
thing you know that press agent OF
HERS will be claiming that She inter
prets a classic poem every time she
wlggIes her toes"
The diamond drill., 1917-05-05
Sports She Liked.

Polly-"When you were at Vassar
did you care much for college sportsT
Doily-There were a couple from
Yale and two or three from Princeton
that l rather liked"
The diamond drill., 1917-05-05
Warning.

ole says am the only girl he has
ever loved"
I'D beware OF him."
"WhyT
II think it dangerous 10 tie up for
life with n man who takes the first
thing that comes along"
The weekly messenger., 1917-01-20
Why Fuss And Feathers?

A cosmopolitan newspaper has
been conducting an inquiry inten-
ded to determine what sort of wife
the young man of today wants, and
what sort of husband the girl
wants.
The expressions elected from
interested persons of both sexes
are curious. Most of the men
complain that girls nowadays are
so silly, frivolous and over-dressed.
or SO nearly undressed-that they
are undesirable as wives. And
most of the girls complain that the
men won't have anything to do
with a girl who doesn't overdress
or follow the disgusting styles and
behave frivolously. The prevalent
idea of the men, according to their
sober testimony. is the quiet, home
loving girls, who can enjoy a good
time but whose chiefs charms are
of the old-fashioned sort. And the
prevalent idea of the girls seems
to be the man of similarly quiet
and solid qualities.
Then why all the fuss, feathers
and fullishness that seem INSOFAR
able from association of the sexes
nowadays, whether in fun or
courtship? Goodness knows. We
do know, however, that most men
prefer to select wife from among
the girls who are not always gig
Cling and acting silly. Girls, like
wise, prefer men who stand for
something besides society kinks" "
white socks. with trousers pulled
up half way to the knee. and ci-
garettes. These things may do
very well at a masquerade ball, or
some similar hilarious gathering,
but men and women, when they
consider marriage. seek elsewhere
for life-mates. Monroe News-Star
The weekly messenger., 1917-01-20

ed. the cost OF raising a Few colts
should be much less than their pur-
chase price. But even should they
cost as much as to buy them, 1t Is
more economical and safer as a bush
ness proposition to use the existing
resources OF the farm to produce them
than to face the certainty of having to
purchase the mules required for cash
at a high price.
G.. Z. Nelson,
Live Stock Extension Service, Louis.
lana State University.
The weekly messenger., 1917-01-20
PRICE OF MEAT
CONTINUES TO RISE
Adequate Supply Of Coed, oidfashis~
ed, Hore-Produced Lard, Bacon,
Hams and Salt Pork EsseR<iai.

Ffnishing-off hogs, either for hone
receive special attention at this time
On account Of the unprecedented high
pr1cs of pork and pork productA
Never before. except during the Civil
their hogs for 10 cents per pound live
weight, and there has never been q
time when there were such great oD-
portunities for making money in the
production of hogs for the market.
The foresighted farmer will also see
to 1t that he has an adequate
supply of good, old-fashi0ned, home
produced lard, bacon, hams and salt
pork. The price Of all kinds of edi-
bic fats, both animal and vegetable,
is constantly mounting, and will prob
ably continue to do so for some time. 1t
is much cheaper to produce both the
fats and meats at home than to de-
pend upon buying, even with twenty
cent cotton. Too many of our farm
ers are tempted to abandon every
other farm enterprise and risk every
thing on cotton. This is too danger
Gus as there are so many factors
which may enter into both the pro-
duction and price Of the cotton and
again the margin of profit in the pro-
duction OF hogs is fully equal to that
OF cotton. But aside from the price
of either, both should be produced on
every well-managed farm in the cot
ton belt.
Packers at the central markets
make a difference q from one to Ave
cents per pound on the condition. or
finish" of the hogs offered for sale,
and there IL the same difference in
value to the owner who slaughters his
hogs for heme-curing. The crop
which is providing the largest part Of
the fat deposited in the bodies or our
hogs is sweet potatoes, although corn,
soy beans, peanuts, etc, are essential.
Many farmers make a practice OF kill
ing or selling direct from the sweet
potato fields, while others pen the
hogs for several weeks and feed either
corn alone or corn with cotton seed
meAl or tankage to haroen the rat
and bring the hogs to prime condi-
tton. The latter method is unquestion-
ably the better as it greatly In
oreases the value of the carcass. 1t
is impossible for hog to be brought
to a prime condition when grazing,
as too much exercise is required in
gathering the food, and, after a GER
tain degree of fatness is. reached,
there will be no further gains. where
as, IL the hog is penned and fed all 1t
will consume. it will still make salts
factory gains. +. l.. JORDAN
Louisiana State University.
The weekly messenger., 1917-01-20

For Sale - 80 acre farm in Cypress
Island. house. etc. School houses on
place. all fenced. $500 with little cash,
balance to suit purchaser.
LAIZAIRE BIENyENU.
The weekly messenger., 1917-01-20
MILK IN WINTER.

Why do your COWS give less milk
in winter than they do in summer:
Just because nature does not sup
ply them with grasses and green
food. But we have come to the
assistance of Dame Nature with
b. A. Thomas Stock Remedy
which conrains the very ingre-
dients that the green feed supplies
in season. only, of course, in a
more highly concentrated form
We guarantee that this remedy
will make your COWS give more
milk. and better milk, with the
same feed.
BONN GROCERY co
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
Celebrated Movie Star Has Tire Trouble Fifth Avenue
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mild as day in summer. We will go up into
the forests"
"Let us co." he answered. "You shall lend
me your eyes. 1t will be the last time, per-
haps."
They set out. Comfortably seated in the
auto they drove along the winding roads which
twist in and out among the vineyards, as
cended the course of the River Ain and finally
reached the forests Of the third plateau. Soft
ly, with the melodious voice which she re-
pressed when talking TO other men, she de-
scribed to him the sweeping curves of the road,
the colors Of the trees, the scintillatons Of the
stream.
Brusquely he uttered cry of despair
what will become Of me when ] no longer
have you with me?"
Would you like to have me as an attend
anti" she asked, very quietly.
Would you accept" he said, eagerly.
81 would accept"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25

No longer to be able to do anything, to be Of
any account in the world! All, why have you
watched me so faithfully? Why have you pre-
vented IRE from killing MYSELF"
would you want me to let you do that?' she
asked in tone Of despair.
"No, don't want you to let me. You have
done your duty. But what will become of me
when 20 away from here?"
'You must have hope" she said, trembling.
"But, above all things you mustn't think too
much about IT, Be calm. Let the days come
and 60"
Some weeks passed. The wounded man re-
gained his strength. His wounds healed over.
With anguish he saw the hour draw near when
he would have 10 leave the hospital. One Sun
day morning. noticing that he was more agi-
tated and more nervous than usual, she said
to him:
"They have offered me an auto. Would you
like 70 take drive? This autumn day is ms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25

He remained for a minute silent, stupehed,
seeking to understand. Then, all of sudden,
he said:
But, they told me that you were rich.
What does this mean? Was it not true? Why
did they tell me such a story?'
She made no answer. fearing that her ex
element would betray her.
"Why are you slent?" he asked. every
thing in your manner, in your words, in your
kindness of disposition, shows me what you
are. Why do you wish to deceive me? Why
lure me on with an impossible hope"
~ have not deceived YOU" she stammered.
II offer to be your attendant"
"You do not realize, then, that love your"
he cried, in sudden, almost violent out
burst. "You are the only sweetness, the only
beauty
She interrupted him sharply
"Be quiet! I beg Of you, be quiet!"
And, with tremor, she murmured:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25

81 am too homey for any one to love me-"
He remained silent again for an instant,
fixing his sightless eyes on her. Everything
was explained to him. A flash of joy illu-
minated his visage
"My eyes are Dead" he said, finally. But
see you with the eyes of my soul, which pene-
trate your soul. Yes, swear it to you, you
are for me the only beauty which exists. All,
why did you offer to be my attendant, if
not
Because | love you, too" she whispered,
with sigh.
He said but one word
"Madeleine!"
Weeping, she threw herself into his arms,
which he opened to her, and their lips met.
Under the pale sky. in the melancholy splen-
dor of autumn, these two unfortunates, whom
a mercifu fate had brought together. ex-
changed with an almost religious devotion the
oaths. always young and eternal, of victo-
rious love.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25

From that time on ne showed himself more
friendly, more sociable. He called after her when
he thought she was lingering too long with
the other wounded. And, in his turn, he asked
her questions about herself, her occupations
and her country. With tears Of joy in her eyes
sweet tears which she did not try to hide be
cause he could not see them-she abandoned
herself TO this generous passion-that Of feel
ing herself indispensable to fellow creature.
In accordance with a wish which he had ex-
pressed one morning, she described TO him the
little hill planted with vines the villages, with
pointed roofs, covered with brown tiles; the
immense forests Of the upper plateau. She
noticed suddenly that his face contracted and
that he was setting his jaws TO suppress his
emotion.
"What IL the natter" she asked, little
frightened.
He made a gesture with his hand, as " TO
chase away his thought, and said In deep
voice:
Never 10 gre again Never TO ace again!
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-03-10
GERMANS ARE NOT
IN FAVOR OF FREEDOM
FOR POLISH KINGDOM


by Associated frcas.
Stockholm sweden, March g.-Tho
proclamation Of the Kingdom ut Po-
land has not been received with IN.
thusiasm by all Germans. AK haH been
discovered by a correspondent recent
visit to Berlin. There are. ban the
first place. the Observation-Disclosures.
who want Germany to retain those
parts Of Poland which 1t now occupies.
Another considerable group oppose
any strengthening of Polish Influence
in the affairs OF Prussia or GERMANY
ana is convinced that such % strength
cning would result from the erection
OF a Polish Kingdom. even without The
annexation of any portion ut the coug-
try.
Another objection t" the proposed
new kingdom is @ fcor held Boo @riI'
quarters that. 40 matter how indie.
pendent such u state might Doe ben tho
ury. aud mo matter how much it might
owe its independence to Germany ana
Austria -iiuugary j. would sim u' -'
strongly subject to Russian Influence
either opcu or secret. tina 10 wUulI
continually remain am appl" of DIS
cord. ruil of potcntialitir- for frtn
mischief
4 possible strengthening of the Iu-
flucncc iu AuEria-HungatN OF tn"
non-Germanic races rs also feared Do.
some
Finally the alleged indifference 90
the poles themselves has ,Nt-l r1i.
many uf those who original. favored
the erection Of the e. kingdom The
complaint Is general that th' Fojt
while thirstiuG fpy national liberty.
look to the central power to m.t
them q present oi b. but do moot sr.
ly concern themselves about n''pI'.
~ win