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The Washington times., 1918-08-06

w TELL, you remember in the
w last story that Puss Junior
and his friend. the little
bear, started out again on
their journey of adventure after
saying good-by to the immense big
white rabbit who had changed into
a handsome prince. And after a
while the little bear said, Goodness
me, but I'm getting tired. Let us
sit down beneath this shady tree"
So he and Puss rested for a little
while, and I guess the little bear
fell asleep, for he closed his eyes
and began to snore. And then, all
OF a sudden, q voice from the tree
top sang this song:
I'm not a bird, though I'm up in
this tree,
Heigh diddle DUN, heigh diddle dee.
I'm afraid of bear, or else I'd
come down,
And show the way to LoIIypop
Town"
"Who are your" asked Puss. peer
ing up into the tree, but he couldn't
see anybody there, for the leaves
were very thick.
I'm a monkey, with a red can
and yellow jacket" replied the
voice. 'I'll come down il you'll
promise not to let your bear friend
hurt me-"
"Oh, he won't harm you" replied
Puss. Besides. he's asleep"
"Al right" said the little mon
key and then he swung himself
down and sat on the grass beside
Puss.
But the little bear didn't wake
up, for he was dreadfulIy tired. So
the little monkey crept up closer to
Puss and whispered in his car:
"Lollypop Town is not very far
from here. Don't you love lolly-
pops?" And just then the little bear
opened his eyes. Perhaps he heard
the word "lollypop" in his dream
and that woke him up. For bears
are very fond of sweet things, you
know.
was just dreaming about loIly-
pops, he said, with a yawn which
showed all his teeth and frightened
the little monkey so much that he
Jumped up into the tree and sat ON
a limb overhead.
What are you afraid OF? Nfe7-
asked the little bear. 'I won't hurt
you. No. indeed" And then the
little monkey jumped down again
but he didn't sit beside the little
bear, just the same. No, Stree. He
sat down on the other side close to
Puss.
And just then who should come
by but a nice looking pig in a little
wagon drawn by two black dogs.
"Helloa" said the pig. I'm going
to Lollypop Town. Don't you want
TO come along?" So Puss and the
little bear and the monkey jumped
into the wagon, and the pig said
"Gid-ap" to his dog team and away
they went And by and by they
came TO a bridge that crossed a
river, and on the other side they
could see a pretty town.
Now, the man who kept the bridge
was a great, big giant, but he had
d kind heart, and when he saw Puss
and his friends in the little wagon
he said:
''Is this the son OF the famous
Puss in Boots?" And, of course,
Puss answered yes" And then
the giant said. Come to my castle"
And in the next story you shall
hear what happened after that
Copyright. 1918. David Cory.)
To BE Continued
The Washington times., 1918-08-06
A Visit from POlyphemus


now I had to get out my books and
compare pictures and descriptions
with the big fellow outside the
window before became certain
that his name was Polyphemus (de-
rived from the one-eyed giant OF
the Odyssey. But the name was
a sufficient introduction to make
him extremely welcome, for now I
knew that 1 had met for the first
time a member OF the American
silk-worm family.
/ now lost all my worked-up fear
Of him, cautiously opened the win
dow, took his big wings between
my fingers, and brought him in
side. He showed no teeth and
made no resistance. but obligingly
opened wide his wings, SO that I
could. see the beauty OF their up
per markings, and especially the
curious, eye-like, transparent spot
on each wing. The skeleton-lilSe,
or comb-lilIe. antennae, or feelers,
which are especially large and
broad in the male, are believed to
be very wonderful organs of sensa-
tion.
BY something apparently analo-
gous to our sense OF smell-but this
analogy is by no means certain
these singular organs give the crea-
ture astonishing knowledge, espe-
ciaIly of the presence and location
OF females OF his species.
The Polyphemus Is a near relative
OF an even more gigantic moth OF
China, the Attacus Atlas. It belongs
to the Saturnian gems, all the families
OF which are silk weavers. Its cater
pillar. which Is the actual weaver.
lives by preference on the ailantus
tree. now common around New York
and elsewhere in America, although
OF Chinese origin. But 1t also lives on
willows, saks. elms, birches, and
naples. II is from the big cocoons OF
strong silk spun by the green. gold
striped caterpillars OF Polyphemus
that the moths are born. the cocoonS
being their silken cradle.
Some twenty or thirty years ago.
great hopes were entertained OF MAX
ing the American silk worm a splen-
did industrial success. But, although
the silk is said to be stronger than
that OF the common silk-worn, which
also originated in China, 1t is coarser,
and there have been difficulties in
spinning and carding it.
However. Polypheums still bears the
distinction bestowed by his one-time
renown as the American silk maker.
1t is 4 badge of notability which can
not be taken from him. and which
must make his visits events OF interest
wherever he Is recognized.
The Washington times., 1918-08-06

y prevalent all over the world
In Scotland it has been
maintained that idiots are
incapable OF sneezing, and the pow
er to do so has been deemed evil
dence of the possession OF a GER
tain degree of intelligence.
1t was a Flemish belief that a
sneeze during a conversation or a
bargain proved that what you said
was the truth. The Chinese believe
that a sneeze on New Year Eve
means bad luck through the coming
year. The japanese hold that one
sneeze means that some one is
praising you; two. show blame.
whereas, II you sneeze three times.
you are merely I'll.
When an American Indian falls
sick and sneezes he believes his
illness to be the work of some
spiteful spirit When he gets well
he changes his name, so that the
demon may not know him again. \
pious Brahmin will touch his right
ear when he sneezes. Evil spirits
are believed to enter the body by
the ears, and the object of protect
ing the ear with the hands was to
prevent their gaining admission.
Speke and Grant, the African eX-
plorers, were unable to discover any
trace of religion among the ma
tives of Equatorial Africa. except
in ejaculation (apparently a pray
err whenever a person sneezed!
In France. in earlier days, a
sneeze was greeted by the removal
of the hat; and when the paroXysm
was over the sneezer formally re-
q turned the salutes of all present.
In England also, in the seventeenth
century, a sneeze was saluted by
the removal of the hat Joseph
Hall, bishop of Exeter in 1927,
wrote that u man no longer recl-
oned among his friends those who
failed to uncover when he sneezed.
The Siamese have a peculiar idea
of their own-that the gods are con-
tinually turning over the pages Of
the Judgment Book. and when they
come to the page relating 10 any
particular person, that individual
Invariably sneezes. Their saluta-
vorable to you"
Homer. in the Odyssey. mentions
a princess who prayed to the gods
for the speedy return OF her hus-
band. Scarcely was her prayer end
ed when her son sneezed! This was
regarded as a sign from the gods
that her prayer was granted.
Once while &enophon was ad-
dressing his soldiers some one
sneezed. The great general re-
marked that Jupiter had been
pleased to send him a special sign
that their cause was a righteous
one.
Sneezing was usually considered
unlucky in Wales, but in Europe
generally IL was deemed lucky un-
less overdone. II a man sneeZed
more than three times, Tor instance,
II was a sign of bad luck. The
Welsh belief of ill-luck has pre-
vailed. and 1t is very general GUS
tom among Italians when n person
sneezes TO say, God be with you"
The Washington times., 1918-08-06
What he Knew.

A lieutenant who was instructing
q certain squad in visual training
said to one OF the recruits. now ten
me how many men are there in that
trench-digging party over there?"
Thirty men and one officer
came the answer promptly.
"Quite right!" said the lieutsn-
ant But how do you know one II
an officer at this distance?'
"'Cos he's the only one not work.
ing. sir"
The Washington times., 1918-08-06
When the Baby
Wastes Away
By Brice Belden. N. D

II - most common OUR
ing the first year. It generally
occurs in children who have been
given food of poor quality In ex-
cessive quantity and who live un-
der insanitary conditions. The nor
NAL digestive secretions are over
produced in an attempt to digest
improper food constituents. Natur-
ally, it Is rarely encountered
among breast-fed infants.
This serious and common disor-
der of nutrition begins insidiously.
The mother notices that her baby
Is slowly emaciating, although not
taking any less food than usual-in
fact, the child may be taking more.
Many OF the cases show an insatia-
BILE appetite, taking vast quantities
of food and still crying with hun
ger.
The loss of weight goes on stead
lily, the muscles become soft and
habby, and the skin loose and wrin-
killed., on account OF the disappear
ance OF the fat The cheeks sink in
and the forehead wrinkles. The
wrinkling and aged expression are
characteristic of marasmus when
advanced. The thighs emaciate
early. The skin Is dry, harsh and
inelastic- There is anemia, and the
pulse is weak. owing to changes in
the heart muscle, similar to those
in the external muscles.
The stomach becomes dilated. and
there may be vomiting. All sorts Of
intestinal symptoms may appear. The
temperature is apt to be below normal
The tongue Is red. dry and glazed,
and there may be a great thirst The
child whineS continually, refusing to
be consoled.
In fatal cases the eyes sink deeply
in their sockets, and emaciation Is 50
extreme that the child resembles a
skeleton. Sores appear. the mouth be-
comes liberated, ear abScesses occur.
the breathing becomes shallow. and
pneumonia or commissions end the
scene.
Wet-nursing Is generally effective,
but OF course this aid is not always
available. A change OF surroundings
does good. These cases do not do
well in hospitals.
Treatment is begun by giving castor
OIL II there has been vomiting, wash
ing out the stomach may benefit.
Washing out the intestine with a weak
solution once daily for a week may
do much good
The feelings should be small in guam
tity. SKINNED milk may have to be
employed at first because OF the stom-
ach's inability to digest anything
more complex. Predigested (pepton-
ized) milk may be accepted. Whey Is
sometimes useful In cases in which
no form OF milk is assimilated le-
gume cruel may be employed for a
time, followed by an attempt to feed
whey.
Finally egg yoIk with a little sugar
may be given, and also a milk and
cruel mixture. TO which the citrate
OF soda has been added in the pro-
portion OF Efteen grains to the pint
OF mixture. The citrate of soda
makes the caSein of the milk much
more digestIble
The Washington times., 1918-08-06
The Food Famine.

A florist and scotsman had re-
ceived ten applications for pen seed
from one customer, and when the
eleventh came he wrote: II am
sending you the seeds. but what are
you doing with so much pea seed?
Are you planting the whole county
with peas?" No." came back the
answer. I'VE are not planting them
at all We are using them for
soupr"
The Washington times., 1918-08-06
War Rations.

Here. waiter, this plate is damp"
said a traveller, who was dining in
a cheap restaurant
"Ah." said the waiter, that's your
soup! We serve only small por-
tons in war TINA"
The Washington times., 1918-08-06
This Day in Our History.

THIS is the anniversary of the battle of oriany in 1777
General Herkimer. on his way relieve Fort Stanwix
fell into ambuscade, defeated and wounded. Ar
mold sent to relieve the fort caused the retreat of St
Leger and indirectly paved the way for Burgoynes
render.
The Washington times., 1918-08-06

II NOWN throughout the world as two of the fore
A most of great singers, Lucien Muratore and Lima
Cavaieri furnish happy example of a famous
husband and famous wife, each of whom takes un-
The Washington times., 1918-08-06

stinted pleasure in the others success.
Muratore is the leading tenor of the Chicago Opera
Company and sang with the celebrated iCurc
His wife is of the star figures on the operatc stage
The Washington times., 1918-08-06
Jupiter Coquets with Noon and Venus.

it happens TO have been hot night, perhaps you will
be out of bed early enough this morning to old
Father Jupiter looking youthfuy bright in the eastern
dews, smiling defiance at the bended silver bow caste
DIANA and at the time exchanging glances with
beaming Venus not many degrees away
The Washington times., 1918-08-06
The Family
Outing
Loretto g. Lynch.

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members quite so well as the
family outing.
The Washington times., 1918-08-06
When aSneeze
HadMeaning

@NEEZING superstitions are
prevalent all over the world
In Scotland 1t has been
The Washington times., 1918-08-06
Puss inBOOts,
T.
By David Cory.

w YELL. you remember in the
w last story that Puss Junior
and his friend. the little
Arizona republican., 1918-06-19
39 6 13 27 F (

*Batted for Gerber in ninth.
 **Batted for Wright in ninth.
 By innings: R. H. F. Detroit .. .,.210 012 O00- 13 c St. Louis .......001 900 001-2 l
 Batteries: Dauss and Yelle; Leifield, Wright and Nunamaker.
 Summary-Two-b base hits-Cunning- ham. Leifield. Witt, Cobb. Three base hits-Vitt. Stolen bases-Heilmann Johnson. 2. Double plays-Gedeon. Gerber and Sisler. Hit by pitcher-By Leifield (Cobb); by Wright, Heilmann) Struck out-By Dauss, 1; Leifield, l; by Wright, l. Wild pitches-Dauss. Bases on balls-Off Dauss. 1: off Lei- field, 3. Innings pitched-By Leifield, Ia; by Wright 2-3.
 Second game: R. H. F. Detroit .. .....0l0 GOO 002- 3 4 2 St. Louis 100 900 000- 4 5
 Batteries: Roland and Yelle; Sotho- ron and Severeid.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-19
REJO|CEs WHEN HE
 STARTS FUR FRONT

Not near enough to the enemy's lines to suit him, Sergeant Roy Murray has written friends here of his delight that his company has been moved from the plains of Kansas to somewhere in France. En route for overseas duty, Murray wrote the following note to Joe Cassou from an eastern comp:
 well Old Boy:
 I'm almost on my way-thank God and from now on you can address my mail to the American Expeditionary Forces.
 You can't imagine how good the 340th feels to think that they are get ting across now. It beats sham battles on the plains of Kansas and I was get ting ashamed to be a soldier and still
Arizona republican., 1918-06-19
TRIBE NEAR EXTINCTION
 (NeW York Worldly

On the banks of the Saru river on the island of Yezo. there is a tiny group of mud huts, baked hard under the hot japanese sun. It is Piratori, the largest village of the Ainus, the aborigines of the island. Once the Ainus owned the whole island and wandered over it in nomadic tribes, hunting and fishing in it's dense for ests and many rivers. Now they are people doomed to extinction and their tribes are few and small. An other four or five hundred years ana they will have vanished completely from the land where once they were masters.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-19
.ONLY HIT ENOUGH ID C|NCH CONTEST
[Republic m A. p. Leased Wirel

PHILADELPHIA, June 1S.-(Natlon- aD-Stock's double in the first inning was the only hit off Cooper. but Kings tumble and a wild pitch converted it into the only run of the game. In only one other inning did local player reach first.
 Only 26 batters faced Cooper. Four double plays helped Hogg blank the Pirates. Score:
 R. H. E. Pittsburg 900 900 000-O ! Philadelphia .. 100 900 00"- l Batteries: Cooper and A rcher; Hogg and Burns, Adams.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-19
WASHINGTON COMES
 OUT FROM BEHIND
Republican A. p. Leased Wlrel

CLEVELAND, June .-(American) Overcoming a two-run lead, Washing ton defeated Cleveland in game ad- vanced from July 21. The visitors punched four Hits off Enzmann in the seventh with Chapman's error, scoring two runs, poor base running depriving fhom nf more.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-19
ERRORS HELP SCORE
 IF GIANT RUNNERS
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NEW YORK, June 1S.-(NationaD- New York closed long home stay to- day by defeating Cincinnati. The Giants hit Bressler in the pinches while errors by Chase and Groh helped the locals to four runs.
 Perritt won his ninth game of the season out of ten pitched.
 Young threw out two men at the plate
Arizona republican., 1918-06-19
DETROIT MOVES UP
 BY DOUBLE VICTORY
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ST. LOUIS, June (American)- Detroit moved into seventh place by taking both games of today's double header from St. Louis. Leifeld was pounded hard in the first game, De- troit getting 12 hits. including two triples and three doubles during his 5 l-3 innings on the mound.
 Heilman broke up the secon game in the ninth inning with a home run which scored Cobb ahead of him.
 First game:
Arizona republican., 1918-06-19
B 1 10 "A 15s ERattad for Po1op ip aigb+b

Batteries: Bressler, Began, Eller and Wingo; Perritt and McCarty.
 Summary-Two- base hits-F1etcher Zimmerman, Holke. McCarty. Three base hits-S. Magee. Sacrifice hits Holke, Perritt. Sacrifice fly-McCarty Double plays-Blackburn and l.. Ma gee; Zimmerman, Rodriguez and Hot ke. Bases on balls-Off Perritt, 1; off Bressler, 1; off Began, 1. Struck out By Bressler, 3; by Began, 1; by Filler 1. Innings pitched-By Bressler, 5 2-3; by Began, 1-3; by Eller, l.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-19
DODGERS SWAT BALL
 AND LOSE 0N BASES
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BROOKLYN, June .-(NationaD- Brooklyn made F hits for total of 19 bases off Vaughn but lost to Chi cago through reckless base running. A home run and three singles in the first inning netted only one run, Johnston being caught stealing just before Olson drove the ball into the left field bleachers for the circuit. The Cubs punched hits in the third and fifth, an error by Olson proving costly in the latter inning. Hollocher's sharp field ing featured.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-19
DOAK IS MI HARD
 AND BOSTON VICTOR

BOSTON. June 1S.-( (NationaD- Boston made it three out of four from St. Louis. Doak was hit hard in the carly innings Boston took eight games out of 14 from the western clubs in he series just ended. Score:
 R. Fl. F. St Louis .......O0l 900 O0O-1 1 Boston O.. .....011 10l 00f- 0 Batteries: Doak. May, Sherdell and Gonzales. THlingim and Wilson.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-19
WIENER IS WoRsTED
Republican A. P. Leased Wirel

JERSEY CITY. N. J.. June 17-Batt- ling Levinsky of Bridgeport Conn, outpointcd Charlie Weiner of Newark. in every round on an eight round bout here tonight. Levinsky weighed 1S0 pounds and Weiner 1S5.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-19

receiving my mail in this country. I have had some nice visits with my people here, but am afraid I will not see them all before we start. Give my heartiest regards to all the people and don't forget to write me very often. Letters are going to look good across the way.
 Yours sincerely,
Arizona republican., 1918-06-19
League Standings
NATIONAL LEAGUE
YesterdaY,s R esuIts

Cincinnati. 1; New York, '. Chicago, 4 Brooklyn, 3. Pittsburg, 0; Philadelphia, 1. St. Louis, 1; Boston, 4.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-19
WESTERN RESULTS
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HUTCHINSON, Kas., June 1S.- Ragged playing by the locals and in- ability to hit when hits meant runs lost Hutchinson the game with Oklahoma City. Score:
 R. H. E. Oklahoma City ..102 004 10- 8 Il Hutchinson .. ..010 001 00- ? 6 2 Batteries: Graham and O'Connor; baynes and Manion.
 WICHITA, Kans., June 17.-Wichita won d loosely played game from Joplin in the ninth when Washburn singled with two down and scored on Marr' S single. Score:
 R. H. E. Joplin .12O 900 o2O-'6 7 Wichita .. 900 00o 001- 6 9 4 Batteries: Crutcher Caporal and Collins; Black, Harris and Wallin. ST. JOSEPH, Mo, June 1S.-St Joseph lost it's ninth straight game
Arizona republican., 1918-06-19
COAST LEAGUE
YesteroiaYs Results

Yesterdays Results Oakland. 1, Los Angeles, 2. Salt Lake, ?; San Francisco, ,. Vernon, B. Sacramento, ?.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-19
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

Republican A. p. Leased Wire1 At Kansas City '; Louisville 1. At Milwaukee [: Indianapolis 3. At St. Paul 6; Toledo 4.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-19

OMAHA, Neb., June 1S.-Omaha de- feated Des Moines in eleven innings Score: R. H. E. Des Moines .010 900 100 00-- ? 2 Omaha =. 900 900 200 01-3 3 s ,
 Batteries: Dresser, Delburn and Lle- llwyn Merz and McMenany.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-19

At Birmingham 5-2; Memphis GO. At Atlanta l; Little Rock 10. At New Orleans Chattanooga rain. At Mobile ?; Nashville
Arizona republican., 1918-06-19

when Sioux City took the first of the series Score:
 R. H. E. Sioux City ..... 900 010 900 9 St. Joseph .. =. 900 900 O00- ? C Batteries: Allison and Lyck; Lusch- en and Bachant.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-19

Brooklyn ........1OO O1O 10O-3 F
 Batteries: Vaughn and Killifer; Marquard and Miller.
 Summary-Two base hits. Olson, Myers. Three base hits, Flack 2. John ston. Home run Olson. Stolen base. Mann. Sacrifice fly, Mann. Double play, Merkle (unassisted). Bases on balls. off Vaughn 1. Marquard ]. Struck out. by Vaughn s. Marquard 2.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-19

WANTED-Fat hens and flyers. Our truck will call anywhere. Phone Glen dale 20 or 5S. kctcham oPultry House.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-19

Use Republican Classified Ads for Results-Read for Profit.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-19
COAST LEAGUE GAMES

Republican A. p. Leased Wirel LOS ANGELES, June IT,
Arizona republican., 1918-06-19
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterdays R esults

Detroit. 6-3; St. Louis, 2-1.
 Washington, 8; Cleveland, 2. No other games scheduled.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-19

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, June 1S.-St. Joseph lost it's ninth straight game
Arizona republican., 1918-06-19

Batteries: Crutcher, Caporal ant Collins; Black, Harris and Wallin.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-19
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION

Batterles: Fromme and DeVerme Bromley and Eastlery.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-19

SAN FRANCISCO, June F
Arizona republican., 1918-06-19
B 4 8 27 IS Brooklyn

'Batted for Marquard in 9th.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-19

Batteries: Willia, Conkwright an Konnick; Kantlehner and Mckee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-04

brought five prisoners to the county
jail this morning, all from Heald-
ton. l.. G. Odom, ]. A. Ryan and
l.. r. Perry, found guilty in the
court of Justice W. NJ. DeQuesie
on charges of drunkenness and sent
TO Jail in default Of fines and costs
amounting to $3.50 in each case.
w. G.. Overstreet was charged with
the theft OF chickens at night and
went to Jail in default OF bond for
his appearance for trial. One of the
prisoners was Fletcher kesterSon. Il
l3-year-old boy. lie is charged with
stealing letter from the pcstoficc
and extracting therefrom two checks
one for $3.50 and the other for
%6SG. and it is said he tried to cash
orc of them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-04
AWAIT CARDS FOR FLOUR
AND FLOUR PRODUCTS
------S Gehtinued From Page IL

been educated up to the fact that it
in no way interfered with patriotic
people and only reached the SLACK
ers.' More than this, he told Mr..
Brown it had done away with COM
plant on the part of people residing
in the country that town people had
the advantage over them in that they
could buy bread, in addition to their
allowance of -four. lie said the
bread purchase must be entered up
on the card and goes as a part OF
the flour allowance.
Mr.. Brown is elated over another
matter accomplished while Judge
Ames was here. lie finally agreed
that there might be appointed in
this county a fair-price committee
to publish each day a list of prices
the buying public should pay the
retailers for essential commodities.
He also said that the national
food administration has taken con-
troll OF the ice production and that
no manufacturer will be allowed to
advance the price until after con-
tcrring with the representatives OF
the administration. Mr.. Brown said
lie had not yet determined if this
would be retroactive, locally.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-04

to Rumania, which left Jassy March
g, has arrived here. In order to
void contact with the Germans, the
Americans took a circuitous route
through Russia and left Russia by a
northern port. All the members Of
the mission are well.