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Rockingham post-dispatch., 1918-12-26
ICE AS A sWEETMEAT.

We Americans eat more ice cream and similar
frozen desserts than the people of any other ma
tion. but the japanese have us beaten as eaters
Of ice According to the Tokyo Advertiser, one
of their favOrite dishes is small cakes of ice
broken into tiny pebbly pieces and eaten with
sugar and lemon or any other mixture that they
may fancy. The commonest way of eating ice in
Japan however, is to shave it into snowy flakes
and to swallow it with sweetened water into
which various appetizers, such as fruit juice or
sweetmeats, have been thrown
Ice cream, milk and eggs shaken with Ice and
other kinds of cooling beverages are sold In an
ever-increasng quantity but the old style Of eat
ing raw" ice, in what the Japanese call the
korimizu fashion, is still in the greatest vogue
Youths Companion.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1918-12-26
PAPER FAMINE IN OLD TIMES.

There was a paper famine in Europe in the
seventh century. In A. ID. $40 the Saracens con-
quered Egypt, and at the same time by order OF
Omar their caliph, the renowned library at Alex
andria consisting of 100000 volumes, was burned.
The paper supply of the then world derived
from the papyrus bark, a reed which grew only
in Egypt. Consequently, when the Saracens
gained possession Of the country the paper supply
was cut off This led to the adoption of n curious
expedient. The writing on used papyrus paper
was erased and the paper, which was thus made
available, again brought into use. An old author
has suggested that probably owing to this many
valuable contributions from classic writer's Taci-
tus, Lvy and others, were lost to the world.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1918-12-26

and so the matter stood for II years,
or until few weeks ago, when the ex-
ecutors made strange discovery.
In cataloguing the Boldly library.
preparatory to selling it, they found
$40 bill tucked between the leaves Of
volume Of drawings. In another book,
S. bill was found similarly employed
as book-mark. A systematic search
followed and every book in the collec-
ton was examined. When the task
was finished there had been recovered
$3.50 in cash and $1,150 in bank
checks. All the latter are worthless
now, many Of those who signed them
having died years ago.
The archdeacOn was absent-minded.
1t h thought that when he received a
special fee for weddings or extra serv-
ice, he slipped it into a book, and
promptly forgot all about it.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1918-12-26
USES BANK BILLS
FOR BOOK MARKS
Heirs Find Snug Savings Tucked
Away, Forgotten by
Owner.

Toronto, Can.-Archdeacon Boldly,
for forty years the rector Of st.
Peters church, had so little regard for
the value of money that he used bank
notes for boOk-marks, and this habit
caused his heirs-at-law a whole lot of
worry they might have been spared had
the good rector kept his little fortune
in the savings bank.
Archdeacon Boldly died 13 years ago.
After the funeral his relatives made a
search to unearth his bank-bOoks, for
1t was known that he possessed saw
ings. But search revealed no sign of a
fortune. There was nothing in the
house, so far as could be seen, save
the scanty furniture and a library Of
5000 books.
The relatives of the dead clergyman
had decided that he left no cash at all,
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1918-12-26
TATToolNc ANCIENT CUSTOM.

The antiquity of tattooing is evidenced by its
almost universal employment among primitive
peoples. In New Guinea the young women are
tattooed all over their bodies, their faces being
similarly treated after marriage.
In the Solomon islands girl is not eligible for
marriage unless she has been tattoOed. The girls
of BOrneo are thus adorned from waist to knees
in most elaborate fashion; likewise their hands
feet and ankles.
In Burmah, under the last king, every male
was required by royal edict to be tattooed from
waist to knees; and 1t was customary for the
girls to have their tongues tattooed with charms
to attract the men.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1918-12-26
FAMOUS BRITISH REGIMENT.

The Coldstream guards is regiment of foot
guards in the British army forming part of the
royal household brigade 1t is one of the Oldest
regiments of the British service, dating from
1859. In that year General Monk. who after the
death of Cromwell, took sides with the para-
ment and the army, organized the regiment at
Coldstream border town of Berwickshire. Scot.
land, whence the name of the regiment, and
marched with 1t into England 1t has seen service
in every British campaign of any magnitude, and
has emblazoned on Its regimental colors the
names of many of the most brilliant victories Of
British arms.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1918-12-26

The election of the Russian duma and the tenn
porary restoration of Finland's constitution. Yet
restored" Is hardly the word. for that restricted.
cautious and emnently bourgeois constitution Of
1863 was resurrected into something democratic
and terrible-a popular government, based upon
full adult suffrage and proportional representation
with an elected house, containing at its first as
sembage in April, 1907, 80 social democrats out
OF total of 200 And these were genuine, uncon.
promising MarXist social democrats, the outcome
of party which was first formed in 1899. Since
then the social democratic representation of Fin
land has steadily increased at every election.
From the spring of 1907 to that of 1909 Finland
experienced "twO crowded years of glorious life"
In which the country simply hummed with internal
progress and political development. The old feuds
of SvekOman and Fennoman were taken up with
renewed vigor although the Swedish speaking
Films were now only one-ninth of the population
and still decreasing.
We all remember how, in May, 1910 120 men,
bers Of the British parliament signed memorial
to the duma expressing the apprehension with
which they regarded the proposal to deprive Fin
land of her constitutional rights, while large
number of German, French Italian, Belgian and
Dutch deputies formed and addressed similar
memorials. But all this was in vain, and by July,
1910, the bill for the classification Of Finland be-
came law.
1t was not Immediately and violently put into
practice The landtdag was still assembled at in
terv. , though 1t had rather less power than
municipal council. number Of official dmissals
took place, Russians given full Finnish
rights in Finland and the usual series of arrests,
imprisonments and exillngs followed, but until
1912 the Finnish press was only intermittently
censored However, this second series of "bad
years" much harder for the Films than the
period of 18991906
Soon after the war began Finland was practical.
ly cut off from the civilized world classification
set in with full force and the most stringent cen
sorshp Of the press, of correspondence and Of all
written matter whatever established. Even
the internal business of the country suffered great
ly, and the whole people were put under hatches"
as 1t were, and assuredy very short rations for
an unlimited time.
One piece of news only came through in the
early days of the war, to the effect that the dow
ager empress Of Russia had returned from Den
mark by way of Finland and had shown much
courtesy and common sense on her passage. 1t
was said that she had caused her personal guard
to be greatly relaxed, that she had talked with
Firms everywhere and had taken pains to create
q good impression. But shortly after her return
the Firms were specially and officially warned mot
to build any false hopes Of restored liberty" upon
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1918-12-26

laundered. In many hotels as well as
sleeping cars this will be valuable
travelling companion. A small down
pillow is another comfort for day or
night, as often the pillows are too
large or not comfortable.
Furs may be cleaned and fresh
ened by brushing the wrong way OF
the fur with wet hair brush, using
warm water After drying thoroughly
In the air, beat lightly on the wrong
side and comb with coarse comb the
right way of the fur.
Put silver into an aluminium dish
with teaspoonful each of soda and
salt to a quart of water, let stand and
simmer for few minutes until the
silver is bright. Do not use this meth
cd for any length of time on light
plated ware, as it will ruin 1t.
To save silk hose use a piece Of
satine the color of the hose to line
the heels. This may be done SO
smoothly that 1t will not be noticed on
the right side. If this Is done before
the hose are at all worn 1t will more
than double their wear.
When blankets are dried after wash
ing, brush with whisk broom and
beat lightly with clothes beater to
raise the nap and make them fluffy.
Ants may be removed by sprinkling
tartar emetic around the place where
they enter. 1t is a poison, so protect
your pets from 1t.
When handkerchiefs become gray or
grimy drop them into cold water to
which little bOraX and plenty of soap
has been added. Boil thoroughly,
Rinse in two waters.
Old wash dresses too faded to use
for further wear can be made into
covers for furniture when sweeping
or closing the house for time.
Ironing board covers made Of strong,
white muslin, cut wider, but the same
shape of the board and having three
tapes to tie at the ends and in the
center, is a much neater way than
tacklng them on and they are easier
removed to launder Two or three OF
these for a Christmas gift would not
be refused by the average housekeeper.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1918-12-26

Melted ice cream may also be used
in the same way for cakes, cookies or
in custard pie.
Delicious pudding sauces may be
prepared from the juice from canned
fruit. Thicker with little flour, add
bit Of butter and serve hot.
Cold, cooked mutton may be re
heated in the following sauce, making
a dish which many consider better
than the original: Chop small onion
and fry in tablespoonful of butter or
sweet fat, add tablespoonful Of -four
and let 1t brown. Mix tablespoonful
of Worcestershire sauce, table
spoonful of vinegar, a tablespoonful Of
currant jelly and pepper and salt to
taste. Cook all together and when hot
add the sliced mutton. Simmer for if
teen minutes to season the meat and
serve hot.
Another delicious sauce for reheated
meats is this: Chop a dozen olives
very fine, brown tablespoonful of
-four, add a tablespoonful of butter
and when well-blended stir In cupful
of soup stock; stir and cook until
smooth. Season with salt, pepper, and
Worcestershire sauce, then add tho
chopped olives and serve hot.
Pour little olive oil over the bot
tie of olives and do the same to canned
red peppers; this will save them from
spelling.
A slice or two of pineapple mixed
with little chopped apple to give
bulk, a half dozen quartered marsh
mallows, and a little boiled dressing
with whipped cream, makes most
tasty salad.
A cupful of sour cream may serve
as salad dressing with bit Of sugar,
when poured over shredded cabbage.
A most tasty pie may be made from
cupful Of sour cream. the same OF
sugar and raisins oneSeggs half tea
spoonful Of cinnamon, nutmeg and salt,
and teaspoonful of vinegar, Bake IN
two crusts. 4s gs,., y
A cupful Of cooked onion served n d
white sauce may be served ,as a saaca
for fish.
N..... NJ. 80
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1918-12-26
Mother and Son divorced.

Kansas City, Mo.-In the same court,
and at the same time, Mrs. Annie
Schooley, slxty-three years old, OBJ
tanned divorce from her husband, as
her son, f. o. Schooley, twenty years
old, also won decree giving him free
dom from his wife, Leota.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1918-12-26
q 6EJ5$SBEE5EE449 EEJg5RSiEE $B5

Finish every day and be done with
It, You have done what you could,
some blunders and absurdities have
crept in; forget them as soon as you
can. Tomorrow is a new day: you
shall begin 1t well and serenely and
with too high a spirit to be numbered
with your old onsense.-Emerson.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1918-12-26
IGNORES PRESENTMENT
AND MEETS DEATH

Iowa City, lac. w. Adams
Of this city, having the present
ment that he would be killed in
an automobile accident, refused
for many years to buy car. Re
Gently, Adams, who was a land
agent for the Southern Pacific
railroad, bought an auto. He
was killed when his car turned
turtle near Blue Rapids, Kan, a
few days ago.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1918-12-26
SLOW PROGRESS.

" "You have been trying to deceive me, for years,
Henry" sfE. ayl5 "a n4es n u
sOh. come nows my dear"
ut is said practice makes perfect" $50
"What has that to do with me2"
81 was Just thinking that YOU don't succeed
any better now than you did when we were first
married" d"-Birmingham Age-Herald.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1918-12-26
SUCH AN INoulslTNE WOMAN.

Ffub-Who is that letter from?
Wife-What do you want to know for?
Hub-There you go! "What do want to know
forT declare II you aren't the most inquIsitive
woman ! ever met.-Boston TRANSCRIPT.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1918-12-26

Let the old life be covered by the new,
The old past so full Of sad mistakes;
Let 1t be wholly hidden from the view
BY deeds as white and silent as snow
flakes.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1918-12-26

cheese cl0th VIII %
found a most comfort
able help to fold over
the bedding next the
face. 1t may be pinned
on with safety pins IL
necessary. Most people
object to sleeping in bed
ding that is not daily
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1918-12-26

to use as much economy
as possible in the plan
ming of meals.
Leftover cocoa or choc-
olate need not be
thrown away as it may
take the place Of the
milk in a spice cake or
pudding.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1918-12-26
WAYS WITH LEFTovERS.

1t is quite the proper thing these
days to waste absolutely nothing and
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1918-12-26
LITTLE THINGS THAT HELP.

For those who travel or are taking
a long trip strip of thin muslin or
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1918-12-26
He Elchty.Four, She sixty.sIx, Marry

he EI0hty-F OUT, She SINty-SIN, Marty,
Buckhannon, W. Val. ]. Reynolds.
eighty-four, and Mrs. Olive Wilson Cox,
sixty-six, were here recently. It was q
case of love at first sight.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1918-12-26
People Are PassiY
and Unfathomable Yet
Their Love Of lnde-
pendence Promises
Bright Future@

N 1915 Emperor Alexander I of
Russia wrote to Steinheit, then
governor general Of Finland, In
the following terms: "As re-
CARDS the conditions of Finland,
my intention has been to give
this people a political existence,
so that they may not feel them
selves conquered by Russia, but
united to her for their own clear
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-21
BATTLE RACES ALL
Z ALONG PIAVE LINE

WITH THE ITALIAN ARMIES IN
THE FIELD, June 2i.-Fightins
RACES necessarily along the whole
Piave line. from Montello TO the
Adriatic. The Italians appear TO have
the advantage everywhere on this
front. particularly above Zenson.
Their attacks were carried out with
vim and dash while the less frequent
Austrian counter attacks lack spirit.
Open fighting has permitted the
Italian cavalry 20 act as such for the
first time since the new offensive
began. In certain sector on the
piaye. 900 mounted lancers made
spectacular charge. hurdling five bar
ricades and slsIghteriBg great num-
bers or the foe. They captured
seventy prisoners. three cannons and
three mHchino guns
n n now established that hye
snor divisions CO. 900 mem are on
the wet side OF the river. \ consid-
craSle number OF these are north o.
IN bona 81 Piave, where their tenn
poraFy ridges have been swept away
b. the hooded river.
Tie Austrlans have succeeded in
throwing thee bridges across In the
san bona sector. but the current II
lees swift here owing TO the broad
eninE 81 the river and the positions
Hr" less exposed 10 Italian artillery
FIRE because OF tho latter's greater
distance from the bank. The enemy
units farther north are still in great
danger q capture or annihilatich
through inability to obtain reinforce
ments or replonish their ammunition
and food supplies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-21
ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT
Former Presidential Cabinet Official
Recommends Nuxated Iron
After Taking It Himself
Action of Hon. Leslie NJ Shaw Former Secretary of the
Treasury Highly Endorsed by Dr.. James Francis
Sullivan, Who Explains the Value of Nuzated
Iron as a Tonic, Strength and Blood Builder.

yeritable mountain OF tireless energy.
senator Towne Gays: Il have found
NuNated Iron OF the greatest benefit
forth shall not be without It"
Then there Is former Health Com
missioner VIM r Kerr. OF Chicago,
who Is past the three score year
mark. but sim vigorous. active, fun
Health Commissioner Kerr says Ne
believes his own personal activity to-
day Is largely due to his use Of Nux-
ated Iron and that he believes II
ought 20 be prescribed by every
physician and used in every hospifSl
in the country.
Former Secretary OF the Treasury
Leslie N: shaw says Il have been
taking NuXated Iron for some little
time and feel Justified IN recommends
ing u as very valuable tonic"
Iron il absolutely necessary to en-
able your blood to change food into
living tissue. Without II, no matter
nov mueh or what you eat. your food
doing you any good. You don't get
the strength out OF II. and as a con
sequence you become weak, pale and
sickly looking just like a plant try
ing to grow IN soil deficient in iron.
II you are not strong or well you owe
II 70 yourself to make the following
test: See how long you can work or
now Tar you can walk. without BE-
grain tablets OF ordinary Nuxafed
Iron three times per day after meals
Tor two weeks. Then test your
strength again and see how much Vol,
have gained. Numbers of-nervOus,
rundown people who were ailing All
the while, have Increased thar
strength and endurance in two weeks
tlme while taking iron in the proper
form.
Manufacturers' NOte-Nuxatsd Iron Is not =
secret remedy. but one which Il wen lCnoSTn
70 druggists everywhere Unlike the oidsr
Inorganic Iron products, q Is easily aaSirnIi.
ated. does not injure the teeth make fber,
oAck, nor upset the stomach Nuxated Iron
iS not recommended for use On cases % aeuta
Illness, but only as tonic, strength and
blood builder. Tin case OF Illness aIvyays con-
SUIT YOUR faHiiy physician and be guided
his advice.l " IN doubt as to whether o.
you need tonic, ask your doctor as We
not wish 70 rell YOU Nuxated Iron n you =
not require Il. II you IhOuld use Il and Il
does not help you, notify Us and We VIZ ~
turn your money. Il Is sold BY James O'Don-
nell > Drug stores. Peoples Drug Store AM
by Al druggists.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-21
SENATORS invite
HURLEf,COLBYAND
SCHWAB TO SPEAK
ON DRY QUESTION

Such a controversy has been
aroused over the recent testimony Of
cambridge Colby. Of the Shipping
Board. TO the effect that the Shipping
Board feared Wartime pFohfbltion
would lower the efficiency OF the
workers In the yards that the Sen
ate Committee on Agriculture today
decided to take further testimony
upon this question.
Instead Of deciding the fate Of ths
Jones amendment today. the commit
tee voted TO hold a hearing Tomorrow
and Monday and call NJ. Colby back
70 the stand. Chairman Hurley win
be asked TO testify. and Is expected
postmaster General Burieson viii Be
heard Monday.
The Rev. e. c. Dinwiddie, national
legislative representative Of the Anti
Saloon League, will be given An OBJ
Portunity to present testimony either
in person or through others
The members Of the COMMITTEES are
anxious TO &c. further light on the
question OF how the cutting on OF hs-P
VIII AFFECT the workers in the ship
yards. The dry Senator's are esoe-
eislly anxious for this, because they
believe that % can be shown thES
some OF the most efficient work On
ships Is being done in yards that
are in dry districtL
In view OF the reopening OF the
hearings IL is uncertain when q vote
win be reached on the Jones amend
ment
sehwab to Testify.
Charles n. Schwab. who Is in charRa
Of the ship construction program. win
DO asked to testify. as well as Mr..
Colby end Mr.. Hurley
II developed at today.s meeting
that dry" members OF the commit
tee are much wrought Up over Mr..
Colby's testimony. They charge that
the views he expressed as 20 cutting
down the efficiency OF the workers
are EroundleEs The controversy
promises to become extremely bitter
before Il Is over.
Gathering Data.
The Anti-Saloon League Is busily
engaged in gathering data for the
purpose OF tryiag to rcfuts The ut
terances OF Mr. Colby.
Congressman Randall OF California
today added fuel to the flames by H.
charged that the fear OF losing the
election had resulted In an attempt
by Democratic leaders to put the
wartime prohibition issue over until
the next session OF Congress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-21
MARINE CORPS
KILLED IN ACTION.

SERGEANT.
James Laeaa. CourtIsnd, Ind.
HORSEsHOER.
Ray WILLIAMS, Addison. NY.
PRIVATFsS.
Homer c. Harris. FhurSer. Tex.
ThOnas ). O'CoaseII, New York,
ny. -
walter sIoml<a. chicago. III
Thomas zansarh, PausaIe, Nj.
DIED or WOUNDS.
PRIVATE.
Benjsnin saIt.naa. .BroOkIyu.
ny.
DIED or DISEASE.
PRIVATEs.
Samuel G. GarrIgues, ImperiaL
clyde NJ. GoOdssII, Topeka, Kan.
Robert Griffin. BeIE0ni, Miss.
SEVERELY WOUNDED
CORPORALs.
Paul DandriEe, Padueah, Ky.
LOnso FidleF, Springfield, IN.
CharIea Holman, CIneinnafl, Ohlo,
and Detroit. Mica.
WnIiam Little, EddyViIle, Neb.
Wilham n. Parsons, sandy Hook,
Ky.
Mike p. QuInn. Confer. Pa.
Edward Albert Ross, Grass Val
ley, Cal
WAGNER
Howard l. Saith. Perry, Iowa.
PRIVATES.
Virgil Bailey, Iowa Fails, Iowa.
Lauren BoEgs, Gillian, Ne.
Alex BOlass. FOrbes Read. Pa.
RHynOpd II. BRoWn, Fabyan,
Gem.
Joseph G. BuEsiere, Barre. Vt.
Edward J. DriseoIl,. CaIedOnia,
Minn-
George J. Durkin, Baltimore, Md.
joseph BebedeVih, MOntVIlIe. Conn.
Waiter l. Mcdowell, Lyons, Neb.
joseph N. Marines. Beaver City,
Utah.
John r. AIIntEer, Erie, Pa
Enerny Washington Mobiles,
Eaton, Kan.
JEAN A. Peterson, SundsValI. SWe-
den.
Neadam Roberts, Boston. Mas
Joseph sykut, Three Rivers. Mass.
Mass.
william 3. Thomas, Lake Charles,
La.
Floyd h. whIttemore. Milton, Va.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-21
TRAPPED BYFLOOD,
AUSTRIANS FACING
DEATH OR CAPTURE
tcontinued from Flrst PaEe.l

Continued from First Page.)
TO the river, thus splitting the enemy
forces again and beginning the frss
phase OF a hanki13 movement north.
ward to cut on the Austrians On Mon
tello.
An Italian force already has dl.
vided the enemy forces a few miles
to the southwark.
The Italians drove forward at three
distinct points, forcing the Austrians
back At Monticello, north Of the Mon
tebeliuno railway and west Of San
Dona di Piaye. The Austrians made
a slight gain west OF Zenson, but
were driven back.
The number OF Austrian prisoners
now exceeds II, 900.
The enemy replied TO our IRE on
the greater part Of the Pave with
violent counter attacks, carried out
with great tenacity," the Austrian
war office said. "All his efforts were
in vain"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-21

WHEN I got on, ,
THERE WAS an empty seat
IN THE MIDDLE Of the car.
Or IN THE center.
OR HALF WAY from the door.
Or WHICH ever is right
AND 1 MUST be careful.
BECAUSE THERE'S q man.
WHO KEEPS writing me letters.
FROM THE Harvard Club.
ABOUT ny use.
OF THE English language.
AND HE DOESN'T like You'd"
FOR you would
Or sTHAT'LL"
FOR THAT will"
AND HE'S getting me so nervous.
THAT JUST this morning.
WAS reading the papers.
AND THE bell rang.
FROM DOWN in the basement
AND 1 HURRIED right out
TO THE dumb waiter.
AND SAID What is it,"
AND A vOi0: came up.
AND IT called Garbage"
AND 1 HAD my head.
IN THE little hole.
AND THE WAITER came down.
AND JUST missed me.
AND 1 GRABBED a bucket
THAT WAS going past
AND YELLED, "AIl right"
AND WENT back to my papers.
AND A little later.
MY WIFE came in.
AND SHE said:
@DID THE janitor call ga-bage?"
AND / SAID:. "He did.
FITS OUT there.
"N THE little hall"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-21
FRENCH GAIN NEAR
CHATEAU THIERRY

PARIS. June 21.-The French ad-
vanced slightly northwest Of Chateau
Thierry. the war office announced
today.
North Of Faverollcs and at Hautes-
vrsnes the French improved their po-
sitions and took twenty prisoners"
the communicate said.