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The diamond drill., 1917-04-28
WHAT DECAYED TEETH COST
Are More Injurious to the Health of
Humanity Than Strong
Drink.

Decayed teeth are causing more
harm TO the human race than alcohol.
DIR. Alfred G. Fones OF Bridgeport,
Conn.,, says that approximately 95,000,-
600 of persons In the United States
have decayed teeth, notes Popular Sci
ence Monthly. Dentistry's next step,
in his opinion, is to wipe out or pre-
vent tooth decay by systematic cam
paign of education on the care OF the
teeth among schoolchlldren.
How shall this be done? Bridge
ports plan has attracted wide atten-
tion already. Every child in that city
submits to thorough examination OF
the mouth and is given free treatment.
This type OF clinic costs about 80
cents per child per year. The city as
sumes one-half the responsibility in
educating and helping the children TO
preserve their teeth. The other half,
which is placed on the child and its
parents, consists In providing proper
food and I'm caring for the mouth.
The diamond drill., 1917-04-28
CROMWELL'S WAY WITH MEN
Lord Protector Of England Held All
to the Same Strict Account
ability.

In the days when Oliver Cromwell
was lord protector of England there
was no fine discrimination TO favor
members on an embassy. When such
members committed crimes against the
law OF the land they were held To the
same accountability as though they
had been natives. So IL was that on
July 10, 1853, Don Pantaleon Sa, a
Portuguese nobleman, brother OF the
ambassador from that country To Eng
land, and a knight OF Malta, was be-
headed on Tower hill. lie had killed
an Englishman, mistaking him for an
other.
"The Portuguese took refuge with
his brother, the ambassador, who
claimed that by the law Of nations his
house was an inviolable sanctuary for
all his countrymen. Cromwell sent a
messenger to state that If the criminal
was not given UP to the civil authori-
ties the soldiers would be withdrawn
from guarding the embassy and the
mob left TO do as it pleased. Every
effort was made by the Portuguese and
other ambassadors 10 save Don Panta-
Icons life, but without avail. Crom-
well made no other reply than; Blood
has been shed and justice must be sat
isfied. d."-lndianapolis News.
The diamond drill., 1917-04-28
SUPERSTITION OF GEN. GRANT
Union Commander Believed II Bad
Luck to Turn and Retrace
His Steps.

The country folk In the vicinity OF
Grants boyhood home were as super
stitIous as was the general run OF
rural people In that day. One thing
grew out OF these notions that fixed
itself permanently In the mind of the
youthful Grant that had, no doubt.
marked effect on his later life.
He says that he came firmly TO be-
lieye that IL meant bad luck for one to
turn round and retrace his steps when
on journey One might. with impu-
nifty return home without reaching his
intended destination, but he must do
II by another road--not the same one
he travelled in going.
This feeling may have had some
thing 10 do with his entrance at West
Point. II Is commonly known that his
appointment was not of his choosing.
but that OF bis father. Grant himself
hung back and had 10 be pressed 10
go TO the academy. Even after he was
wen on his way-at Philadelphia and
New York-he sincerely hoped that
some accident might happen that
would make his return imperative. But
he would not turn round and retrace
his steps.
The feeling seems to have grown
gradually into set rule with him that
after having set out TO go anywhere,
or to do anything, he must go 10 the
end of the thing and there must be
no such thing as turning back. That
was characteristic of his course In the
Civil war when he rose to positions in
which he had supreme decisions TO
make.
The only time I'm his life when he
seemed near TO breaking In on this rule
was when, after the Mexican war, he
decided TO resign from the army and
change the whole course OF his life up
TO that time. But for the Civil war
that called him back, IL Is likely that
he would hardly have been heard from
again.
The diamond drill., 1917-04-28
LONELIEST SPOT ON EARTH
Tristan d'Aeunha Is a Tiny Oasis In
Boundess Wilderness Of
Water.

II was thought that when, after
Waterloo, Napoleon was sent 10 st,
Helena, he had been assigned TO the
loneliest spot on earth. AS matter
OF fact, st. Helena Is l 400 miles near
er continent than is Tristan
dAcunha. Many hundreds of miles Of
ocean lie between this island and its
nearest neighbor. Tristan dAcunha,
In brief, is tiny oasis In boundless
wilderness of waters, proceed from 1t
In which direction one will.
1t is rocky and cliffgirt isle with
a solitary mountain / 1000 feet high
rearing itself from the midst. Yet,
on this lonely speck of rock and earth,
there lives a community that seems to
be quite happy In its Isolation from
all the rest of the world. They are
farmers, cattle raisers and shepherds.
In the valleys of the island are fer
tile fields where potatoes mainly are
grown. The food of the people con
sists for the most part of beef, NUT
ton, fowls, potatoes and fish.
The diamond drill., 1917-04-28
SHUTTING UP THE STORE
Visitors to South America Surprised
TO Find the Shops Closed at
Night.

II is rather surprising TO the for
eigner visiting South American coun-
tries for the first time to find most
Of the best and prettiest shops almost
Theoretically sealed at night. If the
building is OF the older style OF con-
struction the heavy shutters are closed
and locked by iron bars; IL a more
modern building. the flexible sliding
doors and windows are completely
drawn, and the passer-by can sec
nothing within the shop.
All is darkness save the light Of the
street lamps; no brilliantly-lighted
windows help to add cheer and bright
ness TO the street.
In European and American cities
the average merchant is willing 10
spend money freely for nightly dis
play Of his wares and merchandise.
He realizes and appreciates the pub
liclty. The evening crowds upon our
streets are highly entertained and
even instructed by window displays
of the busy streets.
Herein lies the difference; for, as
a rule, the South American streets.
busy and attractive during the day,
are quite the reverse NJ uight. Even
In some Of the larger cities the old
custom of Theoretically sealing the
shop at night prevails.
The diamond drill., 1917-04-28

Connecticut has the only nature
college In the world, according to the
Hartford Courunt. 1t is located I'm
Sound Beach, and is known as Ar
cadia. Here society known as the
AgaSSiz association, under the leader
ship Of Prof. Edward +. Bigclow is
trying To- carry out the dream of the
famous Louis Agassiz for the study Of
nature in It's varied manifestations
from flower 10 insect. The college has
a library of 1000 volumes dealing with
nearly every subject which has to do
with nature There are mo- paid teach.
ers and no set fees for students, who
may seek in Arcadia information on
fossils bugs plants glaciers, birds. dI.
gestiOn, horticulture, diseases Of
plants and multitude of other sub.
1ects.
The diamond drill., 1917-04-28
FRANKLIN STlRS THE FRENCH
Sows Seeds Of Revolution While Act
ing as American Minister at
Paris.

Benjamin Franklin, as American
minister TO France, sowed the seeds OF
the French revolution and of constitu-
tional government In Europe, accord
Ing 10 Dr. David jayne Hill, formerly
ambassador TO Germany.
Franklin became craze" Doctor
Hill said recently. "and undoubtedly
was one OF the greatest dlplomatists in
our history. His picture was every
where and everywhere he was courted.
Among other places where he was In
vited was TO the Society OF Nine Sis
ters and other Free Mason organiza-
tions. In these he preached constitu-
tlonallsm In an adrolt fashion. Later
he became the venerable OF the Nine
Sisters and became acquainted with
men who later figured prominently in
the revolution.
''But when Franklin arrived In
France there was no inkllng OF revo-
luton there. He did not preach against
the king who received him. There was
no secret conspiracy or anything OF
that sort. Franklin merely used those
organizations as means OF propagat-
ing constitutional doctrines. 1t might
be called his school OF CONSTITUTIONAL
ISM"
Doctor Hill said that while Franklin
lived at Passy he had small printing
press In his home. Ii was generally
said that this was used by the minister
to print "bagatelles," or bits OF rhyme,
as sort of hobby, because Franklin
once had been printer. But he em-
ployed compositor at one time and
ordered large quantities OF type, and
1t is believed that he used the printing
press to propagate his doctrines.
The diamond drill., 1917-04-28
Cured OF Borrowing.

"Well I've found way to stop my
nclghbors from borrowing" said
young suburban matron glcefully.
"You see" she explained, eve are not
near any store, and, Of course, some
times one has to depend on n neighbor
i'm an emergency. But my particular
neighbor seemed 10 have such emerg-
enclcs nearly every day. And II was
usually vinegar that she wanted. Now
we are particular about our vinegar.
and get the best variety. and OF course
when Mrs. Ncighbor asked for vinegar
we gave her our best. But when she
returned 1t she sent very cheap
grade. which we were unable 10 use,
aud were Obliged 20 throw out
"This was repeated SO often that we
began 10 weary Of 1t, and suddenly
bright idea struck me. j carefully
poured her cheap vinegar into bottle
ANA saved it. Next time she asked me-
10 lend her vinegar / sent her own TO
her The cure worked. She has never
asked for another drop, and | sup
pose She thinks / ann a mean sort or
nelghbor. But / don't carc.'-Ex-
change.
The diamond drill., 1917-04-28
SLEEP AS THEY MARCH ALONG
Soldiers and Horses in Civil War
SIumber as They Tramp
Along Road.

Soldiers remember how they and
their horses used TO sleep as they
marched along, Erasmus Wilson
writes In the Pittsburgh Gazette
Times. Strange as II may seem this
was often the case. There seemed TO
be no trouble In performing the me-
chanical part OF walking, but there
was tendency TO wander of the road.
For this reason sleepers had TO be
guided or led by someone who was
awake.
The time Kirby Smith chased Gen
eral Nelson and his men from Lexing-
ton, KY, to Louisville, ne didn't allow
sleep they got was snatched as they
marched. The men were mostly
new To the business, but even the old
fellows had 10 succumb about the third
night At times 1t seemed that the
whole line was asleep, but IL moved
right along.
When General Jackson and his cav
airy Joined the retreating forces his
men were nearly all asleep In the sad
die, and not few of the horses were
snoozlng as they went lelsurely to the
front. They seldom stumbled on n
smooth road, but IL there happened TO
be halt they would go head foremost
into the crowd, and waken up scared
and confused.
As soon as the first rays of dawn
began streaking the horizon the
sleepy, tired feeling that possessed the
weary walkers would begin to disap-
pear. and by the time the dawn had
faded into day the men were stepping
out quicker and stronger, the horses
holding their heads up and all hands
looking out for something to eut. The
effect was magical.
The diamond drill., 1917-04-28
USING DlWsoRs IN TRADE
Why the Efficiency Expert and the
Fourflusher Got Two Weeks
Notice.

The efficiency expert had reported
In favor OF firing Blnks and promoting
Jinks TO the head of "A department OF
the great store. AS he was a renowned
efficiency expert, paid great price for
a few weeks work, the director OF the
store listened very attentively indeed
10 the recommendations.
sits this way" explained the expert,
according to the New York Sun.
"Binks never sends down more items
for advertising than he knows we can
give space TO. He is modest In his
statements OF fact, and very exact.
There are hardly any complaints, but
his stun sells very slowly.
"Jlnks, on the other hand. Is always
down on the mat fighting for adyer-
tising space. He sends down three
times as many items as there is room
TO feature. and he knows II. He Is
enthusiastic and his enthusiasm makes
him overstate things occasionally. So
he is up on the carpet when he isn't
down on the mat. But he has great
punch and sells stun enormously. Di-
vidIng his sales by the number OF com
plants, l find that the Quotient OF
his efficiency is much higher than
Blnks'. That Is one Of our little meth
ods you may not know about. In
other words, JInks is good man. He
fourflushes lot. but he is hustler"
The director OF the store was man
who had started as an errand boy. In
all the years OF his patient upward
progress he had never known what Ii
was to have ''punch," but he had
known many men whose painstahng
attention 20 business anC whose mod
est conformity 10 the needs of their
fellows had enabled them 10 build up
institutions as huge and solid as this
store. He could not remember that he
himself had ever fourflushed anybody
or sacrificed the truth for the sake OF
attracting attention.
So he drew a check for the efficiency
expert and gave Jinks two weeks no.
tice OF dismissal.
The diamond drill., 1917-04-28
whn Ronnht2

"Next case' snapped the mags.
trate. Into the dock was thrust "A bat
tered and weary looking individual
with wutery eyes and scarlet nose.
"You are charged" said the mugis-
trate. severely "wlth being In a state
Of beusty lntoxlcation, aren't your
what Is your nameP
"Ala name, yer honorrer," replied
the abiect object, in a voice laden with
spirit and accent, ais Angus Allan Me-
Pherson Fergus MacLcanl"
"And who bought you the whlskyT
demanded the magistrate sternly.-
Evcrybody's Magazine.
The diamond drill., 1917-04-28
Making Beginning.

AS the result nf lectures admlnis-
tered 10 him by 10th his father and
the young womuu Hf his choice, a GER
tain young man clded TO turn over
a new leaf aud show some interest In
business.
"Wen Molly he said to the girl
one evening. 81 am really going into
business in earnest. Made beginning
already today"
Good 70 exclaimed Molly. "And
what was the nature Of your startT
81 ordered my tailor TO make nae a
business suit"
The diamond drill., 1917-04-28
Eirst Motion Picture.

The motion picture Is more than fifty
years old, II we understand by that
term any device for producing the OPP
ucal Illusion OF moving objects. These
toys were called by various names,
such as thaumatrope, zoetrope strobo-
scope, phenakstoscope, sterescopic
cabinet, kinemntoscope. etc. The first
exhibition OF Photographic motion pic
lures was made by Henry Heyl, In
Philadelphia. In 1870.
The diamond drill., 1917-04-28
COOKING With AoetxIene.

Motorists on tours, whose cars are fit
ted with an acetylene gas tank for
lighting, may now enjoy well-cookcd
meal, while camping, without having
to carry an alcohol stove or make a
wood fire. They simply take the new
"hot plate supplied by the same com
pany that furnishes the gas tank, and
presto! II hrst-claSs gas stove is
ready. As aCetylene gas gives an In.
tensely hot flame the holes from
which the gas issues are very small
ana an hours cooking requires only
three and one-hnlr feet Of gas, at an
average cost of about ten cents an
hour.
The diamond drill., 1917-04-28
AptIy Named.

A bootblack was pulling at the end
OF n cigar when a gentleman, think
ing to have little fun at the youths
expense, asked him If he always
smoked cigars. "Oh, yes, sir, pretty
often" announced the youth.
"What brand do you generally
smoker asked the gentleman.
"Robinson Crusoe, sir" replied the
bootblack
The gentleman pondered n while. Il
never heard OF that brand he said.
"Its "A name I've given 'cm myself" 4"
said the youth. "You see, guvnor, old
Crusoc was castaway!" r. Roches-
ter Times.
The diamond drill., 1917-04-28
Mastleate Elas ThorounhIx.

The composition Of dried figs, dates
and raisins Is similar. Under normal
conditions, and when carefully pre-
pared. all three fruits are excellent
food for both children and grown
people. The fruit should be thorough
liz mastIcated, however, and for young
children. or In any case whore the
skins may prove indlgestible, II Is
snfer 10 run the fruit through the food
chopper before otherwise preparing or
serving it.-woman's Home Compan-
ION.
The diamond drill., 1917-04-28
stew Fruit for Children.

For some children It Is stlll safer
to stew the fruit, discarding the skins
entirely. Every mother must watch her
own child In this particular. In stew
ing these fruits, owing TO the large
quantity of natural sugar present,
other sugar need not be added SLOW
cooking and little lemon or orange
rind or Juice will bring ont the flavor.
Figs and ruisins stewed together are
especially recommended.
The diamond drill., 1917-04-28
Chinese Theaters.

No charge for admission is made In
many Of the Chinese theaters, which
depend entirely on the profits from the
sale Of drink and food products. These
playhouses are In the order of cafes.
tables being provided and tea and ma
tive dcllcacies served.
The diamond drill., 1917-04-28

Editor-"Your story lacks originate
~. You employ the old hackneyed ex-
pressions. Take this line for exam
pie: with n low cry she sank TO
the floor. Author-"well, then, we'll
have her sink 70 the ceiling
The diamond drill., 1917-04-28
channed fnr 49, netter.

"Who Is the man making an inn
passloncd speech FOR preparednessf'
"Oh. he's a type often met with
nowadays"
"YesT
Hes reconstructed pacidst with
fire In his eye"
The diamond drill., 1917-04-28
Indieatlon

"what makes you think Bllggins Ia
becoming feminlzcdT'
"IIe has sold all his hunting dogs
In order 10 buy his wife Pomcran
ian. -waphngtOn Evening Star.
The diamond drill., 1917-04-28
To Omen Cans.

Many housewives experience diff
Guilty I'm opening canned fruit. The fol-
lowing suggestion will prove helpful:
First lift the rubber free from the jar
with your thumb, ali the way around.
Each time you do this you can hear
the air pass out Then unscrew the lid.
You will be surprised TO find how easy
Il Will unscrew.
The diamond drill., 1917-04-28
The LordIy spud.

"wln a potato buy ticket to this
showT
"Certalnly." replied the affable
movie manager. "But the price of ad.
mission is only five cents. Would you
like 10 take in friendT'
The diamond drill., 1917-04-28
Aftermath.

"Pa. what comes after Easterl"
asked Tommy Dubwalte.
"a flock Of bills. SON." answered Mr..
Dubwaite. with a glance at Mrs. Dub
waite, who shifted but said nothing.
The diamond drill., 1917-04-28
.CertQln-teed
Roofing

An investigation into methods of manufacturing would show thar
only the best quality of roofing fes is used in CERANTEED
roofing his thoroughly saturated with blend of asphas
the formula OF the Generals Board Of Expert Chemists
coated with blend Of harder asph which forms mpervous
coating and prevents the inner saturaon from drying
This explains why CERTAINTEED outves ordinary roofing and
why possible for 10 IS years. according
ply Il, g. The responsibility of the worlds largest
OF roohngs and building behind this guarantees which
conservative experience that CERTAINTEED oues
the period OF guarantee
The General makes third of Americas supply OF asphalt roll
roofing His facilities unequaed and he able produce
highest quality roofing at the lowest manufacturing
CERTAINTEED is made in rolls; also saesuraced shingles
There type of CERTAlNIEED for every kind of building
with fiat pitched roofs from the largest kscraper smallest
residence building.
CERTAINEED is sold by responsible dealers the world
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24
Pay The Health Officer Enough
(BY H. S. H.

TOR county health officer the public deserves good
r physician and surgeon and it must be made worth his
while to devote very large part Of his time to the
public practice If the salary be made unatractive, even
capable physician will probably give less attention than
public deserves The tendency might be for the county
health officer devote attention mainly the interesting
surgical which would broaden his knowledge and
his usefulness in private practice, and to slight
the minor work which takes large part of the health
officers time
Because of FL PasOs situation the county health office
unusual importance should be assured first class
administration all times One way good public
health service at excessive cost at hand The county
commissioners have about decided that they unable
of the expense, maintain both the county
county hospital have served notice that
unless the city share Of the cost of conducting
county hospital institution must be closed The
commissioners say about threefourhs of the patients
treated the county hospital those for whom the city
should pay Well matter of fact the city does pay,
through the ordinary sharing of the county tax levy
City and county should Join the maintenance of the
county hospital and should have just health officer
for city and county. He should be adequately paid and
held high standards of efficiency, and he should have
charge of the public health service in FL Paso and
throughout the county being allowed such assistants and
inspectors the work may require This combination would
reduce present expense of maintaining two offices and
would avoid the duplication of work which fre
quently occurs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24
Short Snatches
From Everywhere

Famine IS a hopeful bidder for the
peace prize--Chicago Daily News
It is so kind OF the kaiser to permit
us to continue our coastwise traffic.
Brooklyn Eagle.
Galleries and vitamines may sustain
life. but imperfect man Graves food
New York Sun.
The Mexicans can't lose US. AS the
army comes out. an ambassador goes
in-Pittsburg Dispatch
What on earth can be delaying Herr
Hollweg in formally announcing that
the United tSates started the war;
Boston Transcript.
The United States may find itself In a
league of powers to enforce peace and
justice even before Mr.. Wilson believed
it possibie--New York Sun.
II they paint up an American ship
that way 10 win the privilege OF creep
ing into and out of Falmouth once a
week, the Dove Of Peace will have re-
signed in favor OF the zebra.-New
York World
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24

S IS often the case, after Helens
n dramatic stand In regard 10 the
= - course in interior decorating her
thoughts dropped TO the other extreme.
She had been so excited for days that
she had hardly taken into considera-
ton Wsrren's attitude or his reply to
her request Her reason IN the main
for making the request in the first
place was due to the fact that she had
gone too far in the matter TO draw
back and give in entirely But when
Warren after a few minutes delibera-
ton said generously enough:
We'll. If that's what your heart is
set on, why don't you try it?'' Helen
had felt an immediate reaction The
truth OF the matter was that she had
really no great desire to 90 TO school.
Warren, of course, could not know
this, but unwittingly he had stumbled
upon the very way 10 cure Helen Of
her determine ton TO be a modern
woman.
Warren did not realize that Helen
was not modern That she was, IN
fact, essentially what nine out of ten
other women are in apartments all
over the United States. She was con-
tent 10 live in the charming little