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The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-19

An English tea party at the home of
Sir George Wagstaff Of the British ad-
niraIty, includes Charlie Brown,
American newspaper reporter, and
Streetman, a German spy. The group
is discussing a possible European war.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-19
BY Degrees.

''My dear, isn't that dress trife ex-
IRENE?
She-Extreme Why I put this ON
in order that you may become accus-
toned to the one I am having made
Judge.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-19
666

This is prescription prepared especially
or MALARIA or cHILLS e. FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
taken then az a tonic the Fever will not
,etdrn. 1t acts on the liver better than
Calomel and does not grippe or sicken. Csc
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-28
A Lost Trade Secret.

1t has frequently happened that val
liable trade secrets have been lost. be-
yond recovery. For instance, the best
watch oil, 1t appears, cannot be OBJ
tanned today because the secret proc
css of mixing it persisted with the in
vcntor. 1t IS said that the last quart
OF this famous fluid was sold for 5000,
and that was thirty-1ye years ago.
Since then every effort has been made
to analyYe the product In an attempt
to reproduce the oil, but without sue
cess. The man who made 1t and who
alone knew It's composition died, and,
1T further appears, not even his name
or the place Of his burial is known. lie
never revealed to any one the details
Of his process, and 1t was not until
after his death that the rcnl value of
the oil was appreciated..-Los Angeles
Times
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-28
Tho Eskimo Skin Canoe.

The kayak, or skin canoe, OF the Es-
kimo was in use on the coast OF north
ern Russia two or three centuries ago,
according to DIR. MacRitchie, Il. s. A.
(ScoD. Evidence OF this Is obtained
from statements made by Burrough in
1856 and from the chronicles Of Dan
tsh expedition TO Vaigatz in 1853. 1t
was further shown that three Kayaks
were captured OF the northern shores
Of Scotland about the end of the sew
enteenth century. One of these is still
preserved In the museum Of Aa-ischal
college, Aberdeen. An important fact
Is tho occasional presence of kayay-
using race Of Firms or Finnmcn in
the Orkney islands during the last
twenty years of the seventeenth CEN
tury, as testified to by three writer's
Of that pcriod.-Toronto Mail and En-
pire.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-28
PERENNIAL PESTS.
How to Destroy Mosquitoes by Pre-
ventive Measures.

How to Destroy Mosquitoes by Pre-
ventiro Measures.
4 tcacupful Of water standing ten
days is enough TO breed over 200 mos
quitocs. y buckctful OF water may
breed enough to infest n community.
Some species of md& .ssStoes lay their
eggs OH tho water, Others lay them iil
the water, and still others lay them in
the marsh mud. All the eggs hatch
out first into "wrigglcrs," and then they
turn into what are called "pupuc," The
grown mosquitoes finally emerge from
the pupac and fly into the air. Both
wrigglcr and pupac are readily seen
with the naked eye.
Don't waste time Swatting mosuui-
toes. Prevent their breeding by drain.
Ing or filing ponds and puddlcs or, If
near the Scashorc, by connecting the
marshes with tidal water. by emptying
or screening rain barrels, removing all
old tins, boxes. tubs, pals, bottles,
broken crockcry and other things
which collect water. Report to the
department of health the location of
any pools or puddlcs, particularly
those which do not dry up within n
week.
BE on the constant looko out for stand
Ing water and do away with it, whcth-
or it contains wriyglerS or not. Safe
ty first.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-28
Why Oil VIII Still tho Troubled Waters
mmndia tetv.

Frequently we hear the expression
that some one poured oil upon the
troubled waters" which is linked up
with the discovery that oil poured over
board from 4 ship in distress will tend
to increase its safety by stopping tho
waves from breaking against the ships
side. This is due to the fact that the
oil Is composed Of molecules which are
more closely compressed than the mole
cules in water. The oil forms kind OF
blanket through which the waves cam
not break, thus protecting the sides Of
ship .that has poured overheard
enough oil to cover the sea for few
yards in all directions. The waves be.
meath the oil are just as violent as
ever. but they cannot break through.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-28
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ssx..Ssis@

and some kind OF birds eggs"
ain plays and stories dealing with
cestaways on an island" | explained,
"the scene Is always conveniently 10.
Gated on n tropical island where all
sorts of food products grow wild. May
ask If I'm Mr.. Blanry's play there was
any treasure buried on the islandT
"YcS,' she nSScnted.
and were they attacked by savagcs
armed with poisoned dartsf"
"Oh, you've read his play"
NO, but l know just what ought to
be In every caStaway story. This is.
land that we arc ON. YOU see, Is quito
different. Nothing more nourlshing
than spruce gum ever grows here, and
there isn't native with poisoned
dart within Il thousand miles unless
you count Lucille"
"What do YOU mean by that?"
l did not answer. An idea had
terminated from something she had
SAID. There was Il natural food re-
source on the island. | might be able
to develop 1t quietly by myself and
then IL 1t was successful confer IT as q
boon OH the entire community.
When we were about two-thirds of
tho way around the island Il singing
pattcr of raindrops drove us to shelter.
There was small lattice summer
house overlooking the lake near by,
and we FASTENED toward It In our
path was shallow strip of water left
by the waves of the night before and
augmented by the rain. Vida looked
in dismay ut the muddy water.
Il never can cross it." she walled.
"These are Miss Green's shoes, and l
must not ruin them"
We've got to get under cover" |
argued.
"You could carry me across" she
suggested practically-"that IS, IL you
can lift me"
Il carried you farther than that this
morning.
"Wcrc you the brave man who risk.
cd his life for me-" she exclaimed i'm.
pulsircly, then added with naive con.
ccit: 81 know Ned can never thanh;
you enough. Just pick me up in your
big strong arms and put me down the
minute we get across"
So she gathered her skirts carefully
about her, and picked her UP easily
and splashcd through the puddle.
carried her into the summer house
Lucille and Bopp were there. stood
moment In Stupciicd silence ana Chen
put Vida down.
"1t started to RAIN" Stammcrrl.
and we had to hunt up shelter. Miss;
bahmore Was 50 afraid of Spoilin::
roUr clnlhcS."
"ihat& all right" said Lucille sweet
~ IL 'inn't mind their hp:n- wri.kl,,l
Il bit I'm go;n@ Ia have thu, salt
',rs""h anyway"
Fi"u" !,rin" in tll" ne: at 81 wnn:a,.'s
S'lr':'''3n. WA utterly ~ 81 less f,:
TO De CONTINUED.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-28

: Ho]'Wsv ' 70 Sx S9n sSE ' SSsS : :
Il FOR YOUR MONEY.-The .
IL following suggestions on getting .
IL the most food for ones money .
Il arc from the United States de- .
II partmcnt Of agricaltures "IIoM .
j. to Select Foods" .
II Use cereals Qlour, meal, cereal .
y breakfast foods, otc1 freely, TAX .
IL Ing pains to prepare them with .
T. great care and to vary tho kind .
r used from day to day IL neccs- .
4 sary to keep people from firing .
+ Of them. .
Il Remember that a quart Of .
IL whole milk n day for each child .
r. to be used rs n beverage and in .
+ cookery Is not too much. .
+ Plan carefully both In buying .
4 and In serving. .
+ Do not be ashamed to plan .
4 closely. Thrift In food means .
i providing enough food, neither .
+ too little nor too much .
+ Notice carefully how much OF .
+ such staples us flour. sugar, milk, .
+ cooking fat, etc, Is used each .
Il week for month and see If .
+ there are any ways Of cutting .
+ down the quantity needed. .
i Buy nonperiShablc materials in .
IL quantities If better prices can be .
Il secured aud there is good stor- .
IL age place In the home. Neigh .
y bors can sometimes club togeth- .
Il or to get lower rates. :
!. Estimate carefully how much .
i. of any material Will be needed .
IL before laying in supply, then .
u less handling. .
Il Try to make the dishes served .
T. OF such size that there will be q.
r enough to satisfy the appetite Of .
!. the family and no unnecessary g..
Il table and plate waste. .
Il Do not be above noticing B..
+ whether anything disable Is :
!. thrown away with the garbage, .
II which always shows how thrift .
!. lily food IS used In n household. .
Il Many Inexpensive materials .
Is can be made attractive and the .
+ diet can be pleasantly varied by .
!. Il wise use of different tlavorings. .
Il Finlcky tastes in food often .
= prevent the use of many valu- .
Il able materials which might be .
IL the means of saving money.
Il Good Good habits arc an impor- .
i tant part OF personal hygiene and .
IL thrift. Children yet such habits .
i by having suitable amounts of .
i suitable foods served to them .
IL and then being expected TO eat .
IL what Is set before them. ,
Il True economy lies not only In .
i buying wisely, but also in MAX .
Is ing the fullest possible use OF /.
4 what is bought. .
!. .
IL Il !. I'D = !. Il !. X !. Il !. /. !. 4. II
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-28
TO De CONTINUED.
Ego Of tho Submarine,


Without the rcriScopc the submarine
would be blinded fighter. Its most
deadly work Is done when it is so far
submerged chat only Il foot or two OF
the periscopes tip can be seen. The
periscCpe is Il long vertical tube OF
small diameter with prsns at either
end and the necessary lenses. 1t rises
eighteen feet above the deck, and be-
low, where the other end picrcQs the
hull, Is the cycpiccc for the observer
1t can be turned in any direction, and
when Il merchantmen trying to run the
blockade or IN enemy ship comes with
In its field the submarine is suddenly
transformed into. Il formidable and
stcAlthy sea tiger. The pcriscope be-
comes It's eyes and the dialS, COM
passes and other Instruments of the
fire control its brain. The engines that
carry it to effective range are its swift,
tirclcSS legs, and the destructive charge
of 200 pounds of Srmcotton in the I'M
leashcd torpedo is the death dealing
jaws and rcnding claws OF the great
cat that has seen its prey and steals
up on 1t with the skill OF IL tiger stalk
Ing buffalo. No tiger IS more mcrci-
lcss.-Frank L. Evans in st. Nicholas.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-28
How tho Auto Driver Can Alleviate
Eva 1roukla

Every automobile driver has expert
cnccd the discomfort Of dust in the
winds. \ suggestion has been made
that these diScomforts may be greatly
alleyiated by applying castor oil along
the cyelashcS. This. 1t is claimed. viii
catch most OF the dust before it can
enter the eye, ana also it protects the
eyes from the chilling effect Of the
wind.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-28
How to Remove tho Odor of Onions
From Kitchen Dishes.

A quick and simple way to remove
The odor Of onions from pots and pans
rs to wash and dry the pan and scour
stove until the salt is brown, shake Of
ten and afterward wash the utcnsil In
the usual way.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-28
How to Make a Convenience Out of
Your Hatbox.

It is often necessary to keep hat
box Oh a high shelf. In that case the
following method is found convenient:
Slit the two upright edges of one side
of the box so that when the cover is
raised this side will drop down as IL
on hinges. This, of course, allows the
hat to be removed without taking the
box from the shelf.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-28

'"That young electrician got an on
sWer from the girl he proposed to that
was opposed to all his scientific prlnci-
pies"
"What was it?"
"a decided negative which was also
quite poSitiye."-Baltimor American.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-02
Ripping Rhymes
BY WALT MASON
n, C., OF PAPER.

The men who make the white print
paper are trying out a get-rich caper.
No pent-uD Utica contracts them. and
no sane statute counteracts them. They
view Ye Printers protests sourly, and
keep on raising prices hourly. At noon
they send the price up higher, and laugh
to scorn the frenzied buyer: and in the
solemn midnight watches, they raise the
price few more notches. There is no
reason for this plumber, for doubling
prices up like thunder. save that the
paper sharks are greedy. and are not
loath to strip the needy. From every
section Of the nation come cries of grief
and agitation, from publishers and kin
dred colonies, who say they must sus-
pend their journals, and take in wash
ing for a livin', unless relief to them is
given. The paper makers hear the roar
ing. and see the food of briny pouring
the storm Of wrath around them
thickens-and raise the price, to beat
the dickens. Before the finish Of this
winter, we shall behold. methinkg. Ye
Printer. shorn OF his old time smile and
chortfc. draw near the gloomy soup
house portal, and draw free and filling
ration provided by weeping nation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-02

Billy Bunny. I'm going to get mar
ried today" cried Twinkle Tail Come
to my house this afternoon at s."
"All right" said Billy Bunny, "rll
run home and tell mother" The next
person Twinkle Tail saw was old
Squirrel Nutcracker. Il knew there
was going to be a wedding" he ex-
claimed as soon as Twinkle Tail tod
him the news. Il saw three Magpies
this very morning, and that's a sure
sign" Then he patted his son on the
head and said that he and Mrs. Nut
cracker would surely be there.
BY the time Twinkle Tail reached
the parsonage at the top OF the oak
tree 1t was quite late. Parson Owl
was In and promised to be on time.
Have you got the wedding ring ?" he
asked as Twinkle Tail turned to leave.
Goodness, gracious mebus!" ex-
claimed Twinkle Tail, I've forgotten
all about it, Where shall l get one in
a hurry" Parson Owl was still pretty
sleepy, for it's only in the night time
that owls are wide awake. He gave
great yawn and replied, Cant marry
you without a ring No, indeed. Who
ever heard Of wedding without q
ring?"
guess Parson Owl was wide awake
enough to know that, don't you
think so?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-02
Topics of the Times

Nv '"ai'e Wiz :" out q oHi'f nav :
81 very s"ou pattern lor those VINO
'ie coming III II lhe ne" crop does
- Wei ds the ora one iowa VIII De
80 course 'He door 70 peace 'Sh
wac ''e" p"' - "hloCkeu ana some
''"3 Pe'P'"s "ul L" see "h" there
,e'...,,,. 'pe "'''''''' ,i,'''''
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-02
NOT WORTH DELIVERING.

At Bloomington, H., recently a rural
mail carrier was taken in custody by
United states officers who found a
large quantity of mail of one kind ana
another hidden in his barn He AAo
considered that it wasn't worth deliT-
erng he explained and had saTed HIM
self the trouble
\ somewhat similar case comes to
mind which occurred in H"rthern
Iowa county a number o. Years ago
tho in this particular case r'reum-
stances seem to have been rather more
aggravated ana checks were lost.
But the very intrcquency Of cases
whore mail carriers 20 wrong or neglect
their dU'l"S = the best praise IOt t!l''
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-02
LOVES YouwG DREAM

Loves young dream is a period of
rapture followed by an effort to wrap
a s12.5O salary around the price of
creamery butter.
When a girl Is wooed in a tireless
and stormy manner by some young
man who was brought up to be an
ornament, she does not think much
about the current price of -four or
laundry soap. Her chief anxiety In to
decide whether to wear pink chiffon or
messaline de sole with a net overhang,
and until that question is settled she
doesn't care how far people have to
climb to reach a short peck of potatoes.
This is one of the advantages Of being
in love. If loves young dream were
made of more durable material and
would not shrink down so fast. there
would be fewer married people trying
to circumVent the high cost Of living
by going without round steak
Critics who sneer at loves young
dream never had any of it themselves
or they would not do so. 1t is about
the only time in mature life when a
young man or woman is able to build
an air castle without inquiring the con-
tract price. 1t is loves young dream
which impels thousands of young peo-
pie to venture boldly upon the matri-
monial sea and by dint of thrift and
hard work make small salary meet
at both ends. There are several kinds
of love. but nine times out of ten this
particular brand gets along without in
vesting in the popular type of furni-
ture known as the family jar.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-02
Billy Bunny and His Friends

One day as Twinkle Tail was taking
little walk among the tree-tops, he
met a young lady squirrel in search OF
furnished apartments. She looked so
neat and pretty iii her gray fur ever
coat that Twinkle Tail felt very fond
OF her at once. So he stopped and
said:
Miss Squirrel. are you looking for
anybody" ..
Not exactly" she replied. I'm
looking for place to live in" Twinkle
Tail didn't answer at once. He was
trying TO say something. but he was a
bashful little squirrel. it took him a
few minutes before he could make UP
his mind to say what he wanted to.
In the meantime. Miss Squirrel curled
her lovely bushy tail up over her
back and looked al Twinkle Tail. At
last he said: WHY don't you share
my house? It's a very nice sort of
a place since / fixed il up. 1t used to
belong to Old Mother Magpie." Then
he showed Miss Squirrel all over his
house. She was greatly pleased with
the pantry. full OF beech nuts, hazels,
and hr-cones. And l think she was
very much pleased with Twinkle Tail.
for she agreed to get married to him
at once. This made Twinkle Tail very
happy, and he told her to stay In the
house while he ran off for Parson Owl
and a gold ring. On his way he met
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-02

as possible And the commission APP
pears. to have done precisely what 1t
was created to do-studied the road
problem of Iowa from an Iowa stand
point and made recommendations that
may be Immediately acted upon by the
legislature to advantage and with ap-
proval OF a very considerable part OF
those who are to pay for the improve
ments.
The commission has shown that good
roads may be made in this state and at
once without raising the rate of taxa
ton.
In short the commission has brought
working and workable recommendations
to the legislature which is all that was
expected OF it, The need of good roads
is one generally accepted. The COM
missions business was to offer infor-
nation as to how such roads can be
had at least cost and as soon as pos
sible 1t is now up to the legislature
to afford those who desire good roads
and want to make them, permission
and opportunity to build the kind of
surfaced road they shall choose to
build.
II is idle to argue that a gravel road
is not a good road. 1t is a good road
in Iowa. The question OF its perma-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-02
CLIFFORD THORNE.


The resignation of Clifford Thorne
from the Iowa railroad commission Will
take from it the man who first made II
worth all that was paid for 1t ana
brought it up to a state Of efficiency
that made of it machine that more
than paid for it's upkeep. Mr.. Thorne Is
a lawyer, The fact that he leaves the
commission to accept position as
special counsel for the National Live
Stock shippers Protective League, al
salary probably more than three
times that which he received as a
member of the railroad commission,
proves that he is a good one. He is 4
deep student, an interchangeable worker,
and tenacious fighter. While he has
u world of friends, he has some enc
mics, which he would probably not
have made had he been more pliable
and impressionable. Mr.. Thorne would
have made a good congressman for his
district. but he was not politician
enough to win the place in the First
district, his home. He would have
made a good governor, but there were
too many others ahead of him. Maybe
he will some day beh onored with the
governorship of his state, an aspira-
ton he is said to cherish. Looking
back on Mr.. Thorne's work as one of
Iowa's railroad commissioners, 1t can
be truthfully said that he has made
the biggest mark ever made by any
man who has ever held like position
either IN Iowa or the nation. The peo-
pie of Iowa have much TO be grateful
for to Clifford Thorne.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-02
STATE LAND TITLES.
TSio,lY C'itV TribllIp

The Iowa Taxpayers League, sup
posed to be Very hostile to new
! tangled" legislation, has given formal
| Endorsement 10 the Torrens system for
perfecting land titles. 1t is said that
plans are being formulated TO make an
active fight in Iowa Legislature fol-
adoption OF this system. News reports
from Pierre give the information that
the Torrens system will be urged in
South Dakota also.
Very little argument * required TO
prove that every state needs some rt-
fetal basis for fixing and registering
land titles as a substitute for TIE pres
ent system OF abstracts, which merely
details the record and guarantees moth
ing as to title. I'm individual with the
proper technical training is supposed
10 DH in position To pass upon title
after studying an abstract. but sltua-
t!ons frequently arise in which the
courts are called upon 10 adjust dis
putes.
There are Surprisingly large mum =
Der o. people who think the abstrGc-
ter's record. as delivered in a real ct
tato trarSa ton. involves "A guarantee
uf good title. Those informed on the
subject know that the abstract is
merely a record Of entries affecting a
title Tho record may aid in disclosing
4 question: bic title or a clouded title,
but has no effect in removing defect.
The general theory of the Torrens
system is for the state to administer
land titles, guaranteeing the validity
OF such titles and keeping the record
checked up. The plan involves a large
amount of preliminary work in formu-
lating title records and in establishing
substantial starting point for guar
anteed titles.
Adoption Of the Torrens system, or
anv other plan OF state land titles,
would legislate private abstracters out
OF business. At this point il seems
pertinent 10 mention that the abstract
ers are opposed to the change and that
they do not hesitate 10 organize their
opposition and go into action. Many
Of these abstracters formerly held pub
lie Office All Of them are well verSed
in official methods and weaknesses, In
nearly every county there are legis-
lative members who are on friendly
terms with one or more ahstracters and
who feel q natural reluctance about in =
juring the business interests OF these
abstra cters
Viewing the situation without preju-
dice. it il quite apparent that the Tor
rens system proposal will have hard
sleddir.g either in Iowa or South Da-
kota. Partial confirmation OF this be-
lief IS provided in the unsuccessful at
tempt to secure favorable action on a
Torrens system hill in the 1915 Ne
0raska legislative session.