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Catoctin clarion., 1917-11-22
THE. TEMPLE or HEAMEN

tent. The roof hangs in graceful
lines and is caught up at the corners
like looped canvas. 1t seems to have
been drapcd rather than built. The
sweeping lines are exactly those which
canvas would take if hung over the
supporting beams. A Chinese build
Ing owes II great deal of its beauty to
these graceful roof-lines. And in ac-
cordancc with the theory that one cam
not have too much of Il good thing,
the Chinese often ornament their
buildings with several roofs, one
above the other, as In the pagoda
types.
"nternally as well as externally the
Chinese house reminds one of II tent.
There is no ceiling to hide the surface
of the Sloping roof and its rafters. In
stead of Il wooden floor there Is only
II layer of bricks paving the cold earth,
with, mats and rugs covering this floor
ing. The various buildings composing
Il house are arranged so as to face q
courtyard.
"Thc beams and rafters supporting
the roofs of the more pretentiOuS
houses are decorated with curious de-
signs and miniature landscape paint
ings in pleasing colors. When the
Chinese gentleman reclines on his
couch he has something to look at,
something around which to weave his
dreams"
Strong Colors Used.
one respect in which modern art
may owe much to the Chinese is the
use of strong color. In this is seen a
striking feature of Chinese archi-
lecture:
"The boldness with which the Chin
ese employ bright colors Is justified
by their excellent good taste, They
comprehend better the harmonious
combination of bright Colors than any
other people and are therefore able
to produce effects at once startling and
pleasing.
"The walls of a Chinese house are
constructed of brick, wood being used
for pillars, beams, rafters, window
frames and doors. AS Il rule, only the
woodwork Is painted, but in the more
prrtCn,ious buildings. such as palaces
and trlnples, the exterior briCkwork is
covered with Il coating of plaster
which is painted a deep red The roofs
OF temples, palaces and pagodas are
usually covered with tiles glazed in
Catoctin clarion., 1917-11-22
MOUNTAIN LIONS ARE TIMlD
Animal Is Not Dangerous to Man But
Is Relentless Enemy to Large
Game and Live Stock.

The mountain lion, next to the jag
uar is the largest of the cat tribe ma
tive to America. In various parts OF
its range 1t is also known as the pam
ther, cougar and puma. 1t Is slen-
der-bodied animal with small head
and a long, round tail, with total
length varying from seven to nine feet
and a weight from about 100 to 2oo
pounds.
No other American mammal has
range equal to that Of the mountain
lion. 1t originally Inhabited both
North and South America, from south
ern Quebec and Vancouver island TO
Patagonia, and from the Atlantic to
the Pacific coasts, says the National
Geographic Magazine.
The mountain lion, while powerful
enough to be dangerous to man, IS
in reality extremely timid. Owing TO
Its being q potentially dangerous AMI
NAL, the popular conception Of 1t Is
that of fearsome beast. whose savage
exploits are celebrated in the folklore
of our frontier. As matter OF fact,
few wild animals are less dangerous,
although there are authentic accounts
of wanton attacks upon people, just
as there are authentic instances OF buck
deer and moose becoming aggressive.
1t has wild, weird cry, popularity sup.
posed to resemble the scream Of ter
rifed woman, which is thrillingly i'm
pressive when the shades Of evening
are throwing mysterious gloom over
the forests.
Although inoffensive as to people,
this cat is such u fierce and relentless
enemy of large game and live stock
that 1t is everywhere an outlaw. 1t
often kills calves, but is especially
fond of young horses. In many range
districts of the Western states and on
the tabeland Of Mexico, owing to the
depredations Of this animal, 1t Is I'm
possible to raise horses.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-11-22
Respect the EIao.

Proper use Of the United States flag
means much to American patriotism.
Never let the flag touch the ground.
Fold it carefully whenever 1t Is taken
down. Never knot, tie, or crumple it.
Never hoist the flag before sunrise or
after eight O'Clock in the morning.
Take it down at sunset, also during
storms. Outdoors, it should be hung
from pole, If possible, at least so that
it can wave. When flying with other
emblems, the flag should be placed to
the right.
Fly the flag at half-mast only to in
dicate mourning for the death Of dis
tinguiShed public person. When fly
ing the flag at halfmast, first raise 1t
to the top of the pole. When the flag
is formally raised, each person present
should stand at attention with hand
raised to forehead waiting for the
salute,
Catoctin clarion., 1917-11-22
Six DAYS From Tree to House.

At Camp Taylor near Louisville,
one Of the administration buildings Is
said to have been built partly of lum-
ber cut from Mississippi pine forest
less than week before. The trees
were felled and went through the mill
Saturday, were Kindred Sunday,
ioaded Monday on special cars COM
mandeered by the government, rushed
to Louisville at almost passenger
schedule time, and when the carpen.
ters at Camp Taylor laid down their
tools at the end Of work the following
Saturday men were moving desks and
other office paraph rnalia into house
which had been pat Of the forest six
days previously.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-11-22
"HE Chinese architect does not
build on the level-at least he
Il, rptt Ia, n

SlllIlcSc uINillNSt NoNo iiNS
build on the level-at least he
doesn't imagine his critic stand
ing on the ground to judge his
efforts. He plans In such way that
his houses, for he thinks In groups
rather than In individual structures,
will present something symmetrica!
and harmonious to anyone viewing
them from a hill or a pagoda. BY the
same token the Chinese artist takes
his stand on an elevation so that he
can get into his canvas more OF the
landscape than one can see from the
ground. The fact that no pagoda or
hill may be at hand from which to see
the architects triumph does not trou-
BILE him, says Luther Anderson In Asia,
the journal of the Asiatic association,
for he expects all those who really
care anything about art to have
enough Imagination to picture In their
minds the general harmony of his de-
sign, even though they can see only a
part of 1t ut time" Contrasted with
the Western notion, the difference Is
really fundamental:
"When we think of architecture we
usually have individual buildings in
mind. We speak of the cathedral at
Cologne, st. Peters at Rome, the ma
tional capitol at Washington, and the
Woolworth building as noble exam
II nf hr,,i1antuI nrnhitpptnpp nnu
Justly 50; but 1t is to be noticed that
we are always thinking of only one
building at time, and not group of
buildings. Now, the Chinese idea of
an architectural triumph is not that of
a single building rising in beautiful
lines to q great height, but a large
number of buildings and patios SYM
metrically arranged and covering a
great deal of ground, lndividunliSm
has always appealed strongly to West
ern nations, and this ideal seems to he
expressed in our architecture. In the
Orient, on the contrary, the family has
always been more important than the
individual. 1t is therefore quite natur'
al and in keeping that the group Idea
should find expression in Chinese arch
ttecture.
Camera Doesn't Do II Justice.
Because the beauty of Chinese arch
itecture owes 80 much to the SYM
metrical arrangement Of the various
buildings composing II given group. ii
Is difficult to do justice to Chinese
Catoctin clarion., 1917-11-22
Frenchman a Soldier at Eiuhty-One.

The French army probably contains
the Oldest soldier In the world in the
person of one M ontsarrat, who is
eighty-one years old. He was for more
than two years in captivity, having
been taken at Lilla by the Germans
who decided that he was harmless, and
liberated him. AS soon as he arrived
in Paris, however, he enlisted, and is
anxious to seek vengeance.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-11-22
LARGEST American Flaq,

The city of st. Louis, Mo-, possesses
the largest American flag in existence,
as far as Is known. ii is $50 feet long
and 7S feet wide. Each of the thlr-
teen stripes Is 6 feet wide. Imagine
plot of ground containing 11,700
pcre-and you will have an idea of the
size Of the flag, When used in parades
1t requires 200 people to carry i, But
on account of its great width it cannot
be carried through many of the streets
Of the city.-Popular Science Monthly.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-11-22
A New South America,

"Mother, l am to be promoted and
study jogerfy."
"Indeed, that is nice; but what is
1ogerfy about?"
"Oh, It's about eye-lands and table
lands and axes and poles and all kinds
Of things, mamma. South America
isn't bit like thought it was. The
jogerfy says the land is red and the
water is green, and 1t has picture of
it."
Catoctin clarion., 1917-11-22
CLEAR WEATHER FOR FRUITS
II Conditions Are Right Bees Are Ac.
tive and cross-PoIIination Pro-
ceeds Rapidly.

1t is a weli-knOwn fact among the
best fruit growers that the weather
conditions during fruit bloom has
much to do with the setting of the
fruit. If the weather is clear and
warm at blooming time the bees are
active and cross-polination proceeds
rapidly, while If the weather condi-
tions are wet, cloudy and cold the in
sects are not active and usually a poor
set of fruit is secured. Strong cold
winds may often prevent the bees from
cross-polinating one side of the apple
trees and this may account for the set
of fruit on only one side of the trees
Catoctin clarion., 1917-11-22
PICK FRUIT FROM TALL TREE
Illinois Man Uses Long cutter-PoIe
With Set Of Knife Blades Ar.
ranged Near Top.

Instead of wasting time in climbing
trees to pick fruit, George J. Fallkin
of San Jose, H., gathers his fruit while
standing on the ground. He simply
cup mounted on its end. A set Of knife
blades are arranged near the top of
the cup. The pole is brought up to
the fruit in the tree until the fruit Is
Catoctin clarion., 1917-11-22
BRACE IN CHERRY BRANCHES
Before Picking Set Ladders Straight
as Possible and Place Gas
Pipe for Rest.

Branches of old cherry trees are
very brittle and break easily If little
extra load is put upon them. Before
setting the picking ladders lash tbs
larger branches together with ropes.
Bet the ladders as straight as possible
and place piece of gas pipe between
two or more branches for the ladder to
rest against.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-11-22
Straw Hat for Storms.

A straw hat which can be taken out
In the f1ercest storm with impunity Is
described in the Popular Science
Monthly. There II nothing exception
al about the straw. The top of the hat,
however, can be turned inside out.
The folded waterproof covering that
is thus exposed can be drawn over the
entire upper surface Of the hat.
Ordinarily the waterproof cover is
concealed beneath q cloth lining un-
der the top. An elastic band keeps
the lining drawn up tight.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-11-22

well inside the cup. A string is then
pulled This causes the sharp cutting
blades to sever the. stem of the fruit.
The fruit falls into the cup, the bot
tom of which opens out under the
weight of the fruit and allows it to
drop down through an opening and into
Il long cloth sleeve. When the sleeve
is filled up, the fruit is dumped into a
pail or basket. BY this method there
Is no danger of bursting choice fruit
and thus decreasing its market value
and keeping quality.-Popular Science
Monthly.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-11-22
Musk Like Radium.

Musk has certain radioactive prop
critics that cause the odor Of the per-
fune to be carried through the air in
very extraordinary way. The radio
active property Of musk affects very
strangely the natives who carry it to
market. If package of musk is held
close to the body for any length Of
time it produces sores that are de.
scribed as being similar in character
to those caused by pure radium.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-11-22

During severe winter weather rnn"'
cat,i,' ia he Bad Lands Of WrSt'rf
North Dakota are seen now ana th"l
about a great f"aur" IN :
red, naked hillside. Investigation slows
that Il warm current of air r'S!n"
through the fissute from burning coa
bed underneath has attracted them.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-11-22
Old Theory Exploded.

/ have known vast quantities of
nonsense talked about bad men not
looking you In the face. Don't trust
people will stare you ont Of counten-
nance any day in the week if there
Is anything to be got by it.--Dickens.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-11-22
Tba Wav Sr1oottIerS,

Blessed are the happiness makers
Blessed are they that remove friction
that make the courses Of life smooth
and the intercourse of man gentle
Henry Ward beenher,
Catoctin clarion., 1917-11-22
Neon Was Broke.

One cvcniu: thrre-yC0r-old Harold,
seeing the new moon. ran to his moth
er greatly excited and said: "Oh
mamma, come quick and see, the
moons all broke"
Catoctin clarion., 1917-11-22
JerJ Name to Remember.

Olive was watching IL nnighbor max
iny pie and was told il was Lemon
meringue. The next day the little Il"
came back and asked, "Wliat was tia
pies last nuineT"
Catoctin clarion., 1917-11-22
The Burdens Of Life,

Money and time are the heaviest bur-
denS of life. sud the unhnppieSt of all
m0rtals are these who have more of
either than they know how to use.-Dr.
Johnson.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-11-22

There are ii die city of Buenos
Aires 81 par = ptonenades, and plazaS
with Il total area OF about 10,727,OOO
square mctc;$ (ahout 2,G6O acres).
Catoctin clarion., 1917-11-22
Mnet E'rtIl.I,c Of Men

The mos; N,rr"uS of all men is he
that cont"n;, nilisplf with being vir-
tuous wi,hou! bcAg anxious to appear
so.-Plato.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-11-22
Important Point.

She-Would you marry woman
who had sued another man for breach
of promise?
He--How much did the court award
you?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-12
VIVIAN Glowing Words
Thrill His Lawyer-H Hosts
r,,nch Minister of Justice, Guest of New York
Bar at Luncheon, Asks Aid for His
Nation in Liberty Fight

who entered might at any step be as
SaSSinated. And say to you. what good
VIII your and my pacifst studies be >
nat good will IL be 70 open the files
o. our clients ? What good will it be to
invent codes for the determination of
individual conflicts? What good will it
DC to plead individual causes before
Judges n tho great cause Of humanity
CicrS?
Then Let US close our brief cases.
urn from the study Of the law so long
as human right has not obtained tho
satisfaction 70 which it is entitled. And
since IN the history Of the world no
progress can be initiated unless il is
porn IN pain; since human and eternal
right can only stand after immense
hccaiombs have been slain around il.
let us send our pious homage to those
who have fallen for the holy cause and
create IN ourselves a heart Of iron. a
heart inaccessible TO fear and sorrow; ;
let US continue our road 10 the end, TO
the end Of the war. 10 the victory Of
justice and democracy"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-12
Mems "Munson" Last
Army Boots, Sc

The most comfortable and ser
viceabe boot made for regular and
military wear. All sizes in tan
and black.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-12
Hughes Stirs Audience
To Tears With Speech;
ViUiani Deeply Moved

The sheer magnetism of the French
man seemed the more pronounced in
competition with the remarkably elo-
quent address OF Mr.. Hughes. The
former justice, in that big. rasping
voice OF his, and with that power OF
expression TO which he has given free
rein since the declaration Of war,
brought his great audience TO its feet.
cheering through its tears, time and
time again.
And VI. Viviani himself, with NJ.
Dejean, counsellor of the French En-
bassy, at his elbow to translate Mr..
Hughes's words. appeared tremendous
" stirred by them. His face lost it's
habitual sadness and became flushed
and sternly set. He moved about in
his chair and constantly slipped at his
glass 20 hide his agitation; he mopped
tears from his eyes and cheeks with
his napkin, and at the end he jumpe
TO his feet and wrung both the justices
hands with a depth of feeling apparent
TO all.
Hughes Praises Viviani
Mr.. Hughes said:
"Mr. Chairman, VI. Vivian. gentle
men Of the bar: We, as lawyers, count
a. a EltdN PRIV litSt 10 ldNt q smart III
the tribute OF admiration and affection
which this Mission of France has
evoked. We desire, as members of the
bar, to pay the just need Of praise to
a great leader Of the bar who is justi-
flying leadership in that profession
by the most eminent service to human
ity. Great as is our desire TO pay that
deserved tribute, the significance Of
this occasion is not so much in the
tribute that we pay as in the inspira-
ton we receive. This mission has been
of priceless service TO the people Of
the United States. France has spoken
directly to the heart of America.
at is a message of old-time friend
ship. Il is a message that recalls US
70 our earliest days, to our noblest
ideals II is a message which tells the
story Of an unquenchable faith, of a
devotion TO the ideals Of liberty, equal
ity and fraternity, Of the spirit which
has enabled France TO make the superb
sacrifice which is the salvation of
democracy"
Mr.. Hughes was compelled to pause
here, as his hearers rose en- masse to
pay their tribute TO this sentiment.
The flags above his head fared in cleo
trical response, countless napkins fut-
tered above the sea of faces. When
quiet came again, he continued:
Message of Warning
at is a message full Of warning.
Would you know what this war means
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-12
Values of Unusual Importance in the
Annual May Sale of Undermuslins

At 9l
Nightgowns of \ ainsook,
trimmed with lace or embrold-
cry. Some with ribbon trim
ming.
At $1.5O
Batiste Nightgowns in White
or Flesh color, with lace edglng,
and wide ribbon-run eyelets at
waist.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-12

II Is rot for France; il is not for
Sss, II Is not for England; II is not for
.Ussia. No. II is not for the nations;
n ior the whole world; IL is for all
humanity"
ngain the response came in fren-
~. e outourst The speaker looked his
NSssure. He went on:
Anc Nr. Hughes has just said that
solid not imagine a country where
4 irrational law would no longer exist
"a .se', Z would be country similar
s.l.x forest, in which there would be
'ner lews nor judges. and where he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-12

Very smart are simple but dainty rocks of Voe Imported
and Gngam combinations of Wolfe and Gngham Wolfe and
and Cotton Gergette Crepe in Pink Coral Grey
Beige Tan Copenhagen Wistera and White Sizes "a to A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-26
Elliott Back in
Northern Pacific
He Is Elected Chairman of
the Executive Com
mittee

Howard Elliott, who recently re-
signed as executive head of the New
Haven Railroad, was chosen chairman
of the executive committee of the
Northern Pacific Railway Company at
meeting held here yesterday. Last
month he was elected a director and a
member of the executive committee.
Mr.. Elliott succeeds the late W. P.
Clough.
IL was stated yesterday that Mr.. Ell
lott would assume the duties of his
new Office at once. His headuuarter,
will be at the New York Office of the
company. As a member of the special
committee on national defence of the
American Railway Association il ia
probable that Mr.. Elliott will continue
to spend considerable time at Wash
ington. He is also chairman of a com.
mittee having to do with inter-corpor-
ate affairs OF subsidiaries of the New
Haven Railroad system.
Mr.. Elliott's return to Northwestern
railroadlng Is not a surprise. IL has
been reported that he might be put in
active control of the Chicago, Milwau.
kee e. 81. Paul in the event that the
present head resigns. Mr.. Elliott left
the presidency of the Northern Pacif,
in the summer Of 1918 TO become head
OF the New Haven.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-26

rails for the governments use abroad
No order for these has been received.
"For Italy an inquiry for 10000 tons
OF plates and a considerable tonnage OF
wire and other products has come
through Washington, but no mill was
found willing 10 take the business with
the attached stipulation that the price
would be fixed later By the United
States government. This is the first
test of the attitude of the steel makers
on the proposal that the government
and its allies come in on the same
basis.
"On the other hand, there has been
buying for France through the old
channels. the French mission through
J. p. Morgan & Co. having already
placed $4,000 tons of plates-out OF a
total of $4,000 tons-for naval vessels
and canal and river barges, deliveries
to be made in September and October;
For hull steel six cents was paid, and
for boiler plates nine cents"
That progress is being made toward
supplying the government with ships
is indicated by word received yester-
dsy by William Morris lmbrie Co.,
which states that the first shipment OF
steel for vessels to be constructed by
the Terry Shipbuilding Company Tor
the United States Emergency Fleet
Corporation has left Pittsburgh for
Port Wentworth, Ga. where the new
Yards are being constructed. ,
In all. the twenty cargo vessels OF
the single deck type, costing $1,000
600. will be built of steel except for
the deck and hull planking and the
cabin finish. They will be 2Si feet
over all, with As feet beam and draft
of about 90 feet when loaded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-26
Steel Buyers Wait
On Price Fixing
Government Holds Up Work
by Delaying Speci-
hcations

The iron and steel industry is mark
ing time while waiting on Washington,
according to the weekly market sum
maries. Buyers of pig iron and fin
ished steel continue to hold aloof from
the market, according TO "The Iron
Age" and their fear of what may hap
pen TO prices as a result of govern
ment action is in sharp contrast with
their willingness only lately to pay
any price the producer might name.
"The Iron Trade Review" says that con-
current with the more moderate view
of possible Federal interference with
the general market has appeared a
more vigorous disposition among iron
and steel producers to keep prices
within bounds.
The Iron Age" says:
THE summary ending of the ship
building controversy means an early in
crease in government demand upon
plate and structural mills. and the
Steel Corporations formation of a
shipbuilding subsidiary points in the
same direction. The 100000 tons of
steel vessel capacity to be built in the
coming year will take about 1000 900
tons of plates. or about so per cent
of what the ship plate mills can pro-
duce.
There is some comment on the slow
ness of specifications on steel which
manufacturers were officially told sew
eral weeks ago must be put through at
once, one such lot being 10000 tons of