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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-07-12

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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-07-12
CalomeI Loses You a Days Work!
Take DOdSon'S Liver Tone Instead

Read my guaranteed If bilious coustipated or head
achy You need not take nasty, sickening danger
Gus calomel to get Strengthened up.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-27
CARRY A SIX-TON BUILDING
u by "a Feet Without Aid Of
Any Machinery.

Carrying q six-ton building, without
the aid of machinery, or other equip
ment, was one of the unusual tasks per-
formed by $50 North Dakota soldiers
when they were on the Mexican bor-
der, according TO the Popular Mechan-
les Magazine. The frame structure
that was moved housed the army 7.
NJ. C. A. at Mercedes, Tex, and meas
ured u by "a feet.
Because its site was undesirable, 1t
was proposed TO hire a contractor to
move the structure TO a new location,
but the army engineers devised plan
by which the men themselves could
perform the task and so save money.
They estimated that with $50 soldiers
helping, each would have to carry less
than 90 pounds. Accordingly the build
Ing was well braced and Its walls pro-
vided with runners. Since there was
no floor the men were stationed along,
all four walls, inside as well as out,
each soldier standing next TO beam
inserted beneath. At the word of
command they lifted the building from.
the ground and marched away with 1T.
TO q site 200 Yards distant.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-27
IDEA JUST SUITED DR.. HALE
Famous Minister Declares That He
Had Always Wanted His Church
Called 1.-THE Exeter Club"

The sexton of Edward Everett Hale's
church suffered from that convenient
form of deafness that prevented a
man from hearing what he does not
wish to hear and enables him to hear
what he does wish to hear. Occa-
sionally, when sweeping the sidewalk
in front of the church, some stranger
would ask him for information, and
his usual answer was a wave of the
hand. I'm totally deaf, totally deaf.
You will have to ask someone in the
church"
It often happened that Doctor Hale,
in the midst of busy day, would find
the luncheon hour at hand and an
important appointment still unmet.
1t was his custom to invite his caller
into his study, and ask the janitress
to make an oyster stew. The sexton
resented Doctor Hale's informality.
The time came for new sign TO be
placed on the front of the church, and
Doctor Hale and the assistant pastor
were standing in the vestry aisle dis
cussing just what the wording Of it
should be. To their surprise the con-
versation was suddenly interrupted by
the deaf sexton who stood far enough
away to make doubtful the ability of
normal PERSONS overhearing what
had been said. "I'll tell you what to
put on that signl" he exclaimed.
"'Come inl Everybody welcome!
Meals served at all hours of the day
and night 2"
"All right" said Doctor Hale quick
Iy. THAT'S what we will do. I've al
ways wanted to call the church The
Exeter Club youths Companion.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-27
CIGAR AS OPIUM SUBSTITUTE
Aiding In Redemption Of China, Where
Natives Are Now Frequently Seen
Smoking Their Cheroots.

The cigar is doing a large part In
the redemption of China. II is no IN
common thing TO see a native smoking
his cheroot, which promises to enjoy
the favor once bestowed on opium.
The import of cigars into various
Chinese ports has been greatly on the
increase in the last few years, and now
amounts to about S350O00 annually.
OF this trade four-ffths normally is
through Hongkong. There has been
q marked increase in the quantity Of
Dutch-made cigars used in South China
and other portions Of the Far
East during the last year or more,
where. for various reasons, Philippine
cigars have been losing in favor
Previous TO the outbreak of the war
In Europe considerable quantities of
cheap cigars were sold In China and
the Far East through German firms in
HOngkOng, and a German cigar fac
tory was operated in Hongkong for the
manufacture of cheap cigars for the
Chinese trade and also for export TO
Europe. This factory is still operated
ander Chinese control.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-27
RIaaer Demand for Fish.

In Great Britain in normal times
the consumption of fish averages more
than ffty-eight pounds head year.
including children and infants. Since
the war, and especially since the ad-
vent of the Machiavellian U-boat, de-
stroying trawlers fishing In the North
sea, or making 1t necessary to use
them In the navy. the British public
now calls on Canada to supply the
great deficiency of fish In the markets
OF England. In view of this new de-
mand. as well as the fact that fish.
is now an army ration, the superin-
tendent of fisheries at Ottawa has
sent out an urgent plea TO the Cana
dian fisherman 10 serve the nation at,
large, by compelling himself to fish.
two hours longer every day. adding
that, as there are $4,000 fishermen on
the Atlantic coast alone. this would DO.
equivalent TO daily increase in fish.
ing of about 100000 hours. In this
way the Canadian fisherman is being
called on to do his bit"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-27
New Method of waterproofina.

A French scientist has recently rec
commended a comparatively simple for
mula for waterproofing shoes and
clothing. 1t Is a solution of paraffin
and gasoline, the proportion being ap-
proximately one avoirdupois ounce of
paraffin to one quart of gasoline. For
shoes it can be applied warm, with
brush, while clothes can be dipped into
1t cold. The solution tends to preserve
the softness and color of the material.
Uniforms can be treated with it with
out removing the buttons or insignia.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-27
phvoicians Provided For.

Provo, Utah.-Physicians of Utah
county through the Utah County Med
lcal society have prepared a plan of
caring for physicians who are drafted
from the county. According to mem
bers of that organization, each ply
stefan who leaves for the front will
receive from the county association
about 500 per month, which, with his
federal pay, as he ranks as second
lieutenant. will make a fair salary.
The home salary comes through the
society and member must pay his por-
ton
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-27
10 Dry cauIihower.

Clean, divide In small punches,
blanch six minutes, and dry two to
three hours at 10 degrees to 145 de-
grees Fahrenheit. Caulifiower win
turn very dark when drying, but win
regain part of the color in soaking and
cooking. Dried caulifiower is especial
ly good in eoups and omelets.
Brussels sprouts may be handled In
a similar way. but add pinch CT soda
to the blanching water.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-27
savinn Flour Paste.

Willie made some flour paste, buc
Fred said, THAT viii turn sour and
be of no use in a couple of days"
"Oh, no it won't" said Willie Ana
he chopped up cloves very line ann
mixed it with the paste and it re-
NAMED sweet until he had finished pa
pering his playhouse.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-27
Nonnatriotic.

Gladys-Mother I don't speak to
Jeanette any more.
Mother-Why. dearie. what is the
matter? And poor little Jeanette has
oeen I'll. too.
Gladys-That's just it. mother. She
went and had German measles.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-27

George. if you only would give up
your poker club gambling, you wouldn't
have a fault"
But, my dear. look at all won to-
night that I intended to share with
you"
well, George. I suppose 1t would
get monotonous trying 10 live up TO 4
perfect husband"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-27

After q man has made his pile he
believes in himself.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-27

"That waitress kin shoot q plate OF
bean soup down the lunch counter and
eever spill beam
"Yes bo She's got perfect conrol-7
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-27
Camden slxtx-six Years Old.

An aged gander lives at Islay, Scot
land 1t is the property of Mr.. Mac
Lachlan, and is now sixty-six years
old. For As years 1t belonged to the
proprietor of a hotel at Bridgend,
Scotland. Twenty-one years ago the
father-in-law of the present owner
bought 1t. Mr.. MacLachlan says that
the gander looks as well and as young
and seems as active as it ever did.
There Is no doubt about its age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

1t was up to me now, though. Maybe
| couldn't be as smooth as this Bixby
party, but | could make stab along that
line. 1t would be good practice, anyhow.
So | lows him over to my corner, and
arranges him easy in an armchair.
AS between private secs, now says
|, whats putin up the bars on this
get-together motion, eh?"
Well considerin' that Bixby is English
and don't understand the American Ian
guage very well, we got along fine. Once
or twice, there, thought | should have to
call in an interpreter; but by bein' careful
to state things simple, and by goin' over
some Of the points two or three times slow,
we managed to make out what each other
meant.
1T seems that Marcus T. is more or less
of frail and tender party. Dashin' out
for Union League luncheon, film him
self up on poulet en- casserole and such
truck, not to mention Martins and demi-
tasses and brunette perfectos, was clean
out of the question.
"My world" says Bixby, rollin' his eyes.
Ellis physician would never allow it, you
know
Suppose he took chance and didn't
tell the doc?' | suggests.
impossible, says Bixby. "He is with
him constantly-travels with him. you
understand
didn't get it all at first, but | sopped
it up gradual. Marcus T. wasn't takin'
any casual fit from his Palm Beach winter
home to his Newport summer place. No
jumpin' into common Pullman for him,
joinin' the smokin' room bunch, and
scrabblin for his meals in the diner.
Hardly.
He was travelin' in his private car with
his private secretary, his private phys-
clan, his trained nurse. his private chef,
and most likely his private bootback.
And he was strictly under the doctors
orders. He wasn't even goin' to have
peek at Broadway or Fifth Avenue; for,
although suite had been engaged for
him at the Plutoria the doe had ruled
against it only that mornin'. No; he had
to stay in the private ear, that had been
run on special sidin' over in the Pennsyl-
vania yards.
$50 you see, says Bixby, spreadin out
his vanished fnger-nails helpless. "And
yet, | am sure he would very much like
to have chat with his old friend Mr..
EllinS.'
| had all | could do to choke back a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

haw-haw. His old friend, eh9 Oh, ex-
pect they might be called friends, in
way. They hadn't actually stuck any
knives into each other. And way back,
when they was both operatin' in Chicago,
! understand they was together good
deal But since Well, maybe at cir
Gus you've seen a couple of old tigers
pacin' back and forth in nearby cages
and catchin' sight of one another now and
then? Something like that
Friend wasn't the way Marcus T.
was indexed on our books. If we spotted
any suspicious moves in the market, or
found one of our subsidiary companies
being led astray by unseen hands, or
big contract slippin' away mysterious, the
word was always passed to swatch the
Runyon interests And I'll admit that
when the Corrugated saw an openin to
put crimp in Runyon deal, or overbid
EN- on a franchise, or crack ripe egg on
one of their bond issues, we only waited
long enough for it to get dark before get
tin busy. Oh, yes; we was real chummy
that way.
And then again, with the Runyon sys-
tenn touchin' ours in so many spots, we
had a lot of open daylight dealin's. We
interlocked here and there; we had joint
leases, trackage agreements, and so on,
where we was just as trustin' of each other
as couple of gentlemen crooks dividn'
the souvenirs after an early mornin' call
at country house.
This terminal business old Hickory had
mentioned. was sample. Course, | only
knew about it in vague sort of Way:
something about ore docks up on the
Lakes. Anyway, it was case where the
Runyon people had hogged the water
front and was friskin' us for tonnage
charges on every steamer we loaded.
| know it was something that had to
be renewed annual, for I'd heard Mr..
Ellins beefin' about it more'n once. Last
year, | remember, he was worse than
usual, which was accounted for later by
the fact that the ton rate had been
jumped couple of cents. And now it
had been almost doubled. No wonder he
wanted confab with Marcus T. on the
subject. And, from where | stood, it
looked like he ought to have it, crouch or
no Crouch
4Bixby, says l. "Mr Elins would just
grieve himself sick if this reunion he's
planned don't come off. Now, what's the
best you can do"
"lf Mr.. Ellins could come to the private
car" begins Bixby.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

"Say," l breaks in, @you wouldn't
ask him to climb over freight-cars
and dodge switch-engines just for old
times sake, would your"
Bixby holds up both hands and
registers painful protest.
"By no MEANS says he. eve
would send the limousine for Mr..
Ellins, have it wait his convenience.
and drive him directly to the car
steps. think | can arrange the
interview for any time between two
thirty and four o'clock this after
noon"
"Now, that's talkin'!" says |. all
see what | can do with the boss.
Wait, will your"
Oh, boy, though! That was about
as tough a job as | ever tackled.
Old Hickory still has his neck feath-
ers ruffied, and he's chewin' savage
on black cigar when 60 in to slip
him the soothin' syrup. First off |
explains elaborate what a sick man
Mr.. Runyon is, and all about the
trained nurse and the private ply
stefan.
BAH says Old Hickory. "I'll bet
he's no more an invalid than | am.
just coddling himself. that's all. Got
the private car habit, too! Why, /
knew Mare Runyon when he thought
an upper berth was the very lap of
luxury; knew him when he'd grind
his teeth over paving a ten-dollar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

rugated Trust was one of the main
piers that kept New York from
slumpin' into the North River; and
that the boss Old Hickory Ellins, was
sort of human skyscraper who
doomed up as imposin in the finan-
cial foreground as the Metropolitan
Tower does on the picture postcards
that ten-day trippers mail to the
folks back home.
Not that I'd been workin' up any
extra chest measure since I've had
an inside desk and had connected
with a few shares of our preferred
stock; always did feel more or less
that way about our concern. And
the closer got to things, seem how
wide our investments was scattered
and how many big deals we stood
behind, the surer was that we was
important people.
And then, in trickles this smooth
haired young gent with the broad as
and the full set of the dansdnt man
ners to show me where I'm wrong
on all counts. He'd succeeded in con-
vincin' -the-gate that no
body around the shop would do but
NlT. EllIilS uIIIlStl, 81 HcIc was Slu
Hickory standin' in the door of his
private Office with the card in
his hand and starin' puzzled at
this immaculate symphony in browns.
@Eh?' says he. you're from Runyon,
are you? WE'LL l wired him to stop off on
his way through and have luncheon with
me at the Union League. Know anything
about that, do your"
"Mr. Runy0n regrets very much" says
the young gent, shat he will be unable
to accept your kind invitation. He is on
his way to Newport, you know, and
eyes, understand all that" breaks in
Old Hickory. Daughters wedding. But
that isn't until next week, and while he
little chat and settle a few things
"Quite so, says the symphony. 3Pre-
cisely why he sent me up, sir-to talk
over anything you might care to discuss.
with you!" snorts Old Hickory. @Who
the brocaded buckboards are you?"
"Mr Runyon's secretary, sir, says the
young gent. 4Bixby's the name, sir as
you will see by the card, and
"Ha!' growls Old Hickory. $50 that's
Marc Runyon's answer to me, is it?
Sends his secretary! Very well; you may
talk with my secretary. Torchy!'
fright here!' says |, slidin' to the
front.
take this person somewhere says
Mr.. Ellins, jerkin' his thumb at Bixby;
instruct him what to tell his master
about how we regard that terminal hold
up; then dust him off carefully and lead
him to the elevator"
"Got you'll" says |, salutin.
You might think that would have jolted
Mr.. Bixby. But no. He gets the door
shut in his face without even blinkin' or
gettin' pink under the eyes. Don't even
indulge in any shoulder shrugs or other
signs of muffled emotion. He just turns
to me calm and remarks businesslike:
AT your service, sir
NOW, say, this fabricated diplomacy act
amt my long suit as a general thing,
but | couldn't figure a percentage in
putin over any more rough stuff on
Bixby. 1t rolled off him too easy Course,
it might be all right for Mr.. Ellins to get
messy or blow gasket if he wanted to;
but | couldn't see that it was gettin us
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

lately, Mr.. Ellins?' | suggests.
Old Hickory lunches his shoulders
careless
NO." says he.
Then he gazes reminiscent at the ceilin'.
| could tell by watchin' his lower jaw sort
of loosen up that he was thinkin of the
old days, or something like that. 1t
struck me as a good time to let things
simmer. | drops back a step and waits
All of a sudden he turns to me and
demands:
"Well, SOM"
"If you could get away about three"
says |. "Mr. Runyon's limousine will be
waiting
"Huh!' says he. well, I'll see. Per-
haps.
ayes, sir, says |. "Then you'll be
wanting the dope on that terminal lease.
Shall dig it up?'
ooh, you might as well, says Old
Hickory. "There isn't much, but bring
along anything you may find. You will
have to serve as my entire retinue,
Torchy. expect you to behave like
regular heightened secretary"
"Gee!" says !. "That's some order.
Mr.. Bixby'll have me lookin' like an out
side porter. But I'll go wind myself up"
ALL | could think of, though, was to
post myself on that terminal stuff.
And, believe me, waded into that strong
Inside of ten minutes after I'd sent Bixby
on his way l had Piddie clawin' through
the record safe, two stenographers search
in the letter-files, and Vincent out buyin'
maps of Lake Superior. had about four
hours to use in gettin' wise to the fine
points of a deal that had been rllnnin' on
for ten years; but | can absorb lot of
information in short time when really
get my mind pores open.
At that, though expect my head
would have been just a junk-heap of back
number facts if | hadn't run across the
name of this guy McClave in some of the
correspondence. Seems he'd been as
sistant traffic agent for one of the Runyon
lines, but had been dropped durin' con-
solidation shake-up. And now he hap
pens to be holdin' down desk out in our
general offices. Just on chance,
pushes the button for him.
Well, say, talk about tappin' the main
The broad ax., 1917-07-28
Wit of Joseph Choate,

Joseph Choate had a decidedly nasal
voice, but it was a beautiful voice,
resonant as some big gong, and his
rather unkind wit was as genuine as
his courage. Every now and then his
wit was touched with beauty, as when
he said Of the freshmen dormitories at
Harvard that all they needed to make
them rivals Of the Oxford college build
ings was ivy and time. Mr.. Choate
took a playful satisfaction in suddenly
chilling auditors whom he had careful
ly warmed. Speaking once at boys
school, three Of whose graduates had
acted as his secretaries when he was
ambassador, he delighted his audience
by his praise of these secretaries.
After enjoying the pleasure of masters
and boys Mr.. Choate wound up by say
ing something like this, Perhaps I
ought to add that all ask Of a secre-
tary is that he shall keep out of my
way and shave every day."-New Re
public
The broad ax., 1917-07-28
Entered as Second Glass Matter Aug.
10, 1902, at the Post Office at Chicago,
illinois, under Act Of March 3, 1879.
Fur Bearing Animals.

The fur trade In this country has
grown to such proportions as regards
its business value that naturally the
concern Of those engaged in 1t Is d.
rected to its permanency. Curiously
enough, the prevalent opinion that fur
bearing animals are fast decreasing In
numbers is not correct as regards those
animals which furnish the bulk Of the
fur business.
There are a number Of fur bearing
animals which cannot exist In civilized
and thickly settled countries and which
consequently are fast dying out. But
muskrats, coons, skunks and some 9TH
ers seem to thrive and multiply in spite
Of civilization, for such old and thick
~ settled states as New York, Penn
sylvania and Ohio still contribute
largely to the fur trade, especially in
muskrat skins. Should the time come
when these animals cannot be had
plentifully In their wild state 1t is not
unlikely that they will be bred especial
y for their furs.-New York Times.
The broad ax., 1917-07-28
Surmountino the ImpossibIe.

1t has been the experience of every
forester as he goes about the country
to be told that a certain mountain is
impossible, that certain trail cannot
be Travelled, that a certain stream can
not be crossed and to find that noun
tain, trail and stream can all be passed
with little serious difficulty by a man
who is willing to try. Most things said
to be impossible are so only in the
mind Of the man whose timidity or
hertness keeps him from making the
attempt. The whole story Of the es-
adjustment and growth Of the United
States forest service is a story of the
doing of things which the men who did
them were warned in advance would
be impossible. Usually the thing
which cannot be done" is well worth
trying.-Gifford Pinchot
The broad ax., 1917-07-28
Spanish DoLbhoons.

Should one find q pirates buried
treasure he would have to dispose Of
his Spanish gold at its bullion value.
for since Aug. 1. 1908. when the COM
mon crier made proclamation from the
steps Of the Royal Exchange Of Lon
don that after that date the doubloon
would cease to be legal tender in the
West Indies, including British Guiana,
the doubloon has not been the precious
thing 1t was. In 1730 and for a cen
fury after it was worth So, more or
less. It has ceased to be coined in its
native country. Spain, and since 1908
It has been unpopular in the West In
dies, where for a long time It figured
In q mixed circulation, embracing Brit
ish, United States and Spanish coins
In the interest Of romance, however.
the name at least must survive. 1t
signifies nothing more than that the
coin was double the value Of pistole.
but the "doubloon" was never such
mouth filling mockery as "pieces OF
eight" which suggests great riches.
but means only Spanish silver dollars,
pieces equivalent to eight reals.-Roch-
ester Post-Express.