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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21

From time to time I take up a new line of reading. Going around with Mrs. Mathis set me wild on books of agrcul- ture and I bought and read with grow ing interest dozens of the latest works on every phase of agriculture. I sit here and write and before me are six cases of special volumes on farming or kin- dred subjects. If you are tired of life and the average literary works pail on you dive into books redolent of the soil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
HOPELESS CASE.

HOPELESS CASE. ''Is the patient violent?"
 No, he isn't violent, but there isn't the slightest doubt about his being as crazy as a loon."
 What form does his insanity take?'' His friends had him sent here when they discovered that he was trying to compile Who's Who in Russia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21

Ten years or more ago I happened to be in Auburn when Prof. Duggar's home garden was at it's best, and I can re- member to this day the wonderful vege- table dinner I sat down to in his hos pitable home. I was in Auburn recently Remember this is the month of Decem- Der. I went home with him unannounced and again there was feast of fresh vegetables. He sent to the exhibit 10 varieties of vegetables gathered out of his winter garden
Evening journal., 1918-10-04
I.O.R.M INSTALLATIONS
0sAGE TRIBE NO. 80.

4 Deputv Great Sachem Frank A. Grad
vohi assisted by the following acting
great chiefs-Great Senior Sycamore t.
Walter Ybung. Great Junior Sycamore,
James Bedford, Great Prophet J. II.
Maxwell Great Chief Of Records VIII
fam Ceilings Great Keeper OF Wam-
pun II. a. Dempsey, Great Collector
OF Wampr n L. Haywood Great Sannap /
harl II. Seidle, Great Mlshnewa Will !
nam F. Schell. Great Warriors Doug /
,res' Great Guard Of WigWam William 4
duncan and Great Guard Of Forest :.
Slher raised the chiefs Of Usage Trige /
e.. ~ Wednesday evening as follows:
1ochthi Arthur w WOgo. Senior cap
amore Paul Il. Horsey: Junior saga
more Harry p. Robinson: prophet |
1fsrence A. Iebley; Sanaps. Stephen I /
BarcuS, William NJ. Money Wuiiarn n |
Swan, Il. G. Burbage Walter Blacls,cav
Alfred Whartenby; Braves C. pred'
ford Charles p ONenl. Samuel n
Brown, William Z. Lattomus; Guard of
Wigwam. James II. Mason; Guard OF
Forest, John Batty, Ir.
Deputy Great Sachem NJ. w. Fergl-
son. assisted by the following acting
great chiefs-Great Senior Saeamore. j.
Gerry, Great Junior Sycamore II. Hous-
bury. Great Prophet William Cohee
OItdt cullltp j. -. Ddlbtif hA'tt nliohl-
# newa F. r. Bird, Great Guard of Wig
wan F. Lysinger and Great Guard OF
Forest s. Gamble. raised the chiefs OF
1fattahoon Tribe No. H. Wednesday
e &Yening as follows: Sachem, George
osidson; Senior Sagemore. J. w. Pur-
SH: Prophet. W. N. Robinson; San
1ps, w. L. Moore. w. J. Morris; War.
3iprs, j. J. Williams, William Williams,
Clayton Powell. II. c. Boozer; Braves,
William Walls. O. Mundo. lr.. William
c. Seidlc A. f. Smith: Guard Of Wig
wan. Charles Wood; Guard of Forest
- Mvrtyu
Evening journal., 1918-10-04

Broadcloth, wool velourpoplin suits
silk lined, with fur collars. Braid
ed fur and plush trimmed. Up-to-
the-minute snappy styles. 500
values. Navy. black. brown, REIN
deer, plum, and taupe. All sizes. !
Evening journal., 1918-10-04

Bolivia cloth-finest Of heavy
weight velours, silk lined through
out, with lowered or solid color
satns. Interlined with flannel, fur
and plush collars and cuffs. Belt
ed as well as loose models. Navy.
black, taupe. burgundy, ,brown,rein-
deer, etc. Values to S55.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-04-03
THRIFT STAMP CLUB

The teachers of the High School have organized the chil- dren into a Thrift Stamp Club with the following members.
 Ernest Forbes, Mary Forbes, Eel ter Huntley, Ford Lowdermilk, Vera Meachem, Billy Woodward, Mary Steadman, Ralph Taylor, CarnellHunt Myrtle Gray, Justina Steadman, Will ma Miller, Casper Hoag, Wayne Me Cauley, Margaret Cleveland, Winetta Hoag, Carl Brown, Willie Roth, Fitz- hugh Melbourne, Inez Waring, Wess Pyles, Helen Huntley, Ruby Sanford, Richard Knowlton, Ray Lowdermilk, Myrtle York, Flavel Latta, Ralph Van Meter, Claude Best, Irma Long, Eliz- abeth Slack, Alta Waring, Vern Gull lom, Kelmer Burge, Emerson Forbes, Burnice Gill, Carl Lindsay, David Hun saker, Mabel Beaver, Dorohy Figley, Ina VanMeter, Gaston Youngblood, Margaret DeShong, Harry Sigler.
 Ewing Orr, Maxine Hallmark, Eth elene Stewart, Louise England, Imo- gene Rudd, Dennis Jones, Marie Rum- ble, Annie Scruggs, Hazel Watkins, Mary Best, Fred Grissom, Vernon Hunley, Mabel Seinsck, Phillip Cole, Ella Rumble, Warren VanMeter, Vir- gil Latta, John Little, Mary Rhew, Flavel Chastain, Horace Hunsaker, Emma Waring, Nal Stewart, Geo. Hunt, Vera Stewart, Frances Andrews
 Dorothy England, Villa Woodward, Luther Burtran, Bruce Wilkins, Jessie Harrod, Geo. Cullom, Julia Hanks, Gladys Oaks, May Wilson, Emily Greenmyer, Jack Wood, Letha Wilson Earl York, Bill Beavers, John An drews, Ruby Jones, Lola Moore, Earl Moore, Elmer Fronaberger, Opal Franks, Garland Moseley, Claude Moore, Kinley Fraser, Martha Win set, Virginia Cleveland, Florine Ov- erstreet, Vernon Rogers, Rufus De- Shong, Ria VanMeter, Virgil Cole, Flu nice Stevens, Clarence Rogers. Wyeth Long, Conally Henson, Ernest Doolin, Hubert Hunt, Albert Walker.
 This is to give notice that by the first of June all parties to whom I am furnishing water must have meters installed or will shut off their water supply.
 T. H. 'BEALS
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-04-03
Clear Water Notes.

Mrs. M. E. Everett, of Mar shall, Texas, has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. A. Bauer this week.
 w. l.. Thompson was a Bald Knob visitor Saturday.
 Clarence Dunaway went to ;Searcy to join the army Sunday.
 A. E. Lang and wife were in Searcy shopping Wednesday,.
 Friday was the last day of school here. Mrs. Maud Miller had a nice program by the pu- pills in her room.
 Misses Nellie Miller and Ar dith Wools and Earle Thomp- son completed their common school education Friday.
 Marvin Latta and family of Rosie Lewis neighborhood spent Easter with Pawn Rhew and family.
 Homer Scates and Art Sitter spent Sunday in Clay.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-04-03

Morley Buice of Camp Beau regard, La., was the guest of friends and relatives here a coup le of days last week.
 Will have in a car of good red top hay soon. BPS a ton at car weighed. w. A. Strahl.
 The best way to help the sol- dier "somewher in France" is to buy a Liberty Bond. The pro- ceeds will buy your boy, or your neighbours boy, food to strength en him, clothing to warm him, and ammunition to kill Fritz and end the war.
 Hon. w. A. Hodges, candidate for election to Congress, was in town last Thursday and while here expressed himself as very much in favor of a National Bank Guaranty law and prom ises if elected to work for such a law.
 J. P. o. Wood has returned to Judsonia from Sabinal, Texas, and will spend the summer here with relatives.
 On Sunday a week ago, Rus sell Thompson and Miss Hazel Steele were quietly married at the home of some friends in Russell.
 Hon. H. J. Parsons will leave today to return to his home at Kansas City, Kas., after spend
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-04-03
ing the winter here with friends.

ing the winter here with friends.
 There will be War-Savings Stamp meeting at the Clear Water school house next Friday night. It is urgently requested that all people living in that neighborhood attend this meet ing. The meeting at Lewis school house last Friday night was well attended and a large number of stamps were sold.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-04-03
Local and Personal Items.

kOC0l ana IT -o-o~~-~~~~o-~->~o-c--~o~-- For Rent-Two office rooms. Lights and water. T. H. Beals l.. R. Reynolds spent last Fri day with relatives at Malvern. If you want to sell land see F. c. Miller.
 For Sale Rowden Cotton Seed. Geo. Hubach. s. A. Soleman was a business visitor in Little Rock Tuesday. Frank Miller left Sunday to accept position at Helena. For SaleLTwo medium sized work mules. Geo. Hubach ,Jr. Homer Choate left Sunday to return to his home at Floyd. MT. and Mrs. J. E. Spicer vis- tied relatives at Beebe Monday. For Sale-Two brood soWs, al- sc 50 bushels of Russell big boil prolific cotton seed. o. o. Miller. Mrs. E. A. Fitzhugh returned Monday to her home in Little Rock.
 Miss Kathryn Ladd spent last Sunday with her sister Mrs. Tom Wells near Dewey
 Miss Arvine Reynolds spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Lit tie Rock.
  For cypress shingles see us.
 Forbes Bros.
 Postmaster Walters reports the sale of S2OOO worth of War Savings Stamps in the month of March.
 While your money fights the Kaiser let your money work for . you.-Buy War-Savings Stamps. Mrs. F. l.. Welton spent Mon day and Tuesday in Little Rock with her daughter, Mrs. B. A. Fitzhugh.
 c. F. Long is spending the week with relatives at Linn Creek, Mo.
 Mrs. Owen O'Kelley, of Little Rock, spent the first of the week here with relatives and friends. MT. and Mrs. Theo Johnson and daughter, Miss Ila, spent Sunday with friends and rela- tives in Newport.
 
 Mrs. T. l.. DeShong was the guest of relatives in Little Rock Monday.
 Miss Dell Holmes of Little Rock, is spending the week here with her parents, MT. and Mrs. G. Holmes.
 Rat Annihilator is all that the name implies. It vii surely kill rats and mice. GlOver'S. John Orr and Ira Kelley made business trip to Cabot yester- day.
 Hay and shredded fodder for sale. $20 ton. Shredded fod- der is just as good as hay.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-04-03
CAMERAS

OF ALL SIZES. We HANDLE THE FAMOUS SENECA LINE
 OF CAMERAS.
 PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES Print papers,. Photographic so lutiOns. Developing outfits. EVERYTHING NEEDED FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC WORK. EASTLAND'S PHARMACY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-18
1NDoRsHD At HON.
,sueh Proof a This Should OenviHes
Any South Paris citisss.

m. ,rh,to endoraeueut q . locaI otSa'
..n Il ~ - proof that eea bas pso.
duosd. None better. none sesos41 -
Be- had. When 8 man conee ~
and teetifles 70 bic fellow oatiseess ~
dresses bic friends and neiehooEs. ~
nav be eure 10 70 thoroughly eonvineco
=, h vouId not do %. Telling on |.
srnsrisnce when is d for The public eoeo
I. "a ~ az kindneee that should - p.
nreoisted. The following stessms9s
eIven by . resident Of South Paris seos
one more to the many cace o. nSS
Endorsement which ase bssng p9p;.
about Doan's Kidney Pills. Rsed u.
~, B. Russell, g Gothic crce1 w;
"I used Doan's Kidney Pills tor luneeso
and sharp pains across my kidneyc Mnloe
pIarued mo very much. Doan's Kaney
Pilis we're highly recommended 90 eot
= boz II the Howard Drug Co. and tney
prom ptly relieved the backseee. Ane1
that / took Doan's Kidney Pilis - 80.
Cd and every time ! used them sney Ss''
me good rssults." 1.lEo
Hf. Russell il only one Of many south
Paris people who have gratefully en.
dorssd Dosu's Kidney Pills. nyoul
bsok aohss, II your kidneys bother you
DON'T simpiy AK Tor Q kidney remedy,
~ distinctly for Dosn's Kidney ftiIs'
the same thst Nr. Russell had, the rem
edy backed BY home testimony. o. GU
1t Ill stores. Foster. Aiiburn TO-. rtSey;!
Buffalo. n. Y. "Wheu Your BACK u
Lame, Remember tho Name"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-18
East Sumner.

The death Of Mrs. Luella Cary &C.
CURED at her residence on Tuesday, the
11th inst. Age "a years. Cause Of
death, pneumonia.
Mr.. Davenport, the mercantile agency
man, was In town Tuesday.
w. b. Eastman and daughter Augusta
attended the Oxford Association Of Con-
grsgational Churches ut Andover last
week.
Florian e. Foye OF Lewiston was In
town several days recently during the
last days and death Of his sister, Mrs.
Cary.
Clinton Buck Is preparing 10 remove
to the Irish stand that he purchased.
James Packard 10 carrying on the farm.
Civil war veterans will rejoice that
the bill giving increased pensions TO
them has passed and been signed by the
President. The minimum rate 10 $50 to
all. While this will very materially aid
the old veterans, yet 80 per month with
food and other necessaries Of life at
prices of ten years ago would be better.
The republic has very literally provided
for her noble defenders, and our brave
young men called to its colors may rest
assured that they will not DO forgotten
In old age. No country on the globe 10
90 magnanimous and appreciative to itl
loyal defenders, - the United States Of
America.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-18
North Ruckfleld.

Weekend guests In the place were
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Bicknell Of Nor.
way, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Turner, Mr.,
and Mrs. Earle Msrston and Mrs.. Agnes
Morrill, of Auburn, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Abbott and son OF North Paris.
Ms. Clyde Ksene ID visiting her moth
or, Mrs. Cbas. George, ut Hebron.
Mrs. Alton Damon went to the grad.
uation ct Hebron Tuesday.
Warrington Hsald has sold litter, oil
ten pigs the past week.
Merton Warren's family took a. ante
trip to North Paris Tuesday aftsrn Don.
Capt. Howard Emery II having hi1
barn made into . garage with eemsn'
door.
Mr.. Stowell OF Dixfeld Was In the
place Tuesday looking over lumber lots.
Mrs. Florinda Farrar returned 70 her
home In West Sumner Sunday, after Wis
iting In the place the past week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-18
Br0wnfield.

Prof. and Mrs. Flint, who have board
ed with the Johnsons during the last six
months, have moved into one Of George
Wskefeld's rents.
Fair weather attended the class day
exercises of the graduating class oil
Brownfield High School, which were
held June Is in the Congregations
church.
The service flag was raised June 18 d
the soldiers monument.
Extensive repairs are being made or
the Frink buildings.
Mrs. Jennie Leighton Of Portland Il
visiting friends In this village.
The funeral Of Hiram Seavey, who
passed away Tuesday at the homo Of
George johnson. where he was being
cared for, occurred Thursday. Inter
ment In Pine Grove Cemetery.
Miss Lena Perkins has gone to Con
way for the summer.
Mrs. Arthur Linscott has gone to thu
Maine General Hospital for treatment.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-18
STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF OXFORD. o.

cooN1A "1 Val June 18th. A. d. 1918.
Taken this fourteenth day q June 1a' -.
1918. on execution dated Nay Deh, 4. d ". 1sS.
isaned On Q Judgment rendered BY the eupto@e
judicial Court, for ths County o. fS1s ~
term thereof begun and hela On .n ~ sixtssntS
day Of nay 1917 1a,s % fs;os On Of ~ wism II.
Psyndaxtsr and Nelson ". Pe1dextes. boeh o.
CorniSh In The County Of York, oo:pareners ~ ~
Snainesa st said Cornish under tho arm name ot t
Pendsxter Broo., against william B. Deaeey o.
Biddeford in said County, tor -Four Auna9i ~.
NINETY three Dollars and Eighty SIX Cent oept
or darasee, and Eighteen Dollars eosS OF so.s'
and win be sold at pubic auction On tne PHS -.
ises in Denmark In esid Oxford Counvs q ~. ny.
m iais. NJ tan O'Clock In the forenoon. the
folloving described real estate and ~ Sne nSn%s'
t;tls and interest which the said Wuham y.
iS.s ~ hss md had In and 70 the same on the
Tifteenth dsy OF December. 4. D. 1917, 9 eevcn
o'clock IN the forenoon, the time Wnen Sne Ssm ~
Wss attached on the writ In the sane ~. ~
Wits certain lot or parcel OF Alos EsSss .hs =.
Denmark. in the County OF o!fofa sno . 1Sp1 a.
stum aD.G psins lie corner Of Nsshsnis Ames ..d
Wiinam Jordsn's land; thence North by rs No:
Ii e. Range and part Of the SpfinS ns 9S 81
hundred md twenty -four and onehsh uN I'D
rods 10 maple tree spotted. MOI ana ,; tosnoe
North Is degrees East By sPosted nne C1e Iue
drod and thirteen (llS) rods % eta1e, 20: !! :,
and 4; thence South 20 degrees - "
spotted line 70 the westerly me On .nS "a Ws,Ss,
fsrm Eouth about 81 degrees West one hunotoo
and twenty (l9o) rods % The frst bound, eontaan.
ins Eiehty and one-hsK go 1.9) acres, more OF
less, Il being LOT 3 Inssllr survey:
ma ~ Deputy Sheriff
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-18
Bryaut'S Pond.

Isaac Croker and family of Provi
dence, r. l., came this week by auto ant
are staying at the home Of FL bridge
Croker. Mr.. Croker is visiting ole
home scenes In Albany and fishing II
Songo Pond.
William Silver, son Of Albert Silver oil
East Woodstock, IL reported as being II
q French hospital having been gassed
recently.
Members of the Fsrmers' Union hello
their annual business meeting on Satur
day evening at the Grange Hall. The
new board of officers are:
Pres.-Albert N. Felt.
Vice. Pres.-G. W. @. Perham.
Treas R. G. Davis.
Manager-Dana o. Dudley.
Clerk-Ralph NJ. Bacon.
Our former blacksmith, E. A. Record
came from Watertown the first Of the
week. Mrs. Record accompanied him
They returned Tuesday with their auto
Mrs. Eva Titus accompanying them fol
. few days visit In Watertown.
The annual banquet of the high schoo
alumni took place in the grange dining
ball Saturday evening. Principal Homer
Croker acted a. toastmaster.
Thomas willard Kicker, whose deatf
was announced on June 4th at Tewks
bury, Mass, was native Of this village
and the son of the late Thomas N. an(
Mary E. Kicker. he went to Massschu
setts quite early in life and for many
years had been engaged In shoemaking
he was nearly sixty-two years Of ag'
and was unmarried. OF his near rela
lives, two brothers and ono sister sur
vive. The remains were brought hers
Thursday for interment In the Kicker
family lot. He will be kindly remem'
bered by friends and associates here
who looking back upon the past, vel
know, that In his old homo town anC
village be never had an enemy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-18
Maine News Notes.

Irene Turcotte, ten years OF age, son
of Philiss Turootts, was drowned In the
canal at Lewiston Tuesday evening
while swimming.
Four students of Caribou High School,
two boys and two girls, were drowned
when their canoe overturned In the
Afoostook River Sunday, the Och. They
were Mona Davis, aged 10; Georgia
Lyons, ~; Max Simpson, IL; David
Hitchipgs, 10. A crowd saw them
drown before help could reach them.
On wednesday was announced the 70
moval Of T. Herbert White, sheriff OF
Psuobscot County. A hearing In the
case of Sheriff White was recently held
before the governor and council, at
which the state was represented by
Attorney General Sturgis, and the aher-
III By Hon. William r. Pattangall. The
sheriff Was found guilty on three counts
OF not faithfully and efficiently perform
ing his dulles In the enforcement OF the
liouor laws, and that be did not efdclent-
II sxeouts the processes to him from the
court of Penobscot County. The vote Ut
the governor and council OF guilty on
the three counts vs. unanimous. On
one other count 10 We found not guilty
on divided vots. Governor Ailliksu
later appointed - hr. Whites suecsesoe
Arthur L. Thsysr Of Bangor. Mr..
ThayH b an attorney, Is pears Of -
- said b - In favor Of . striet and
vlRoeous enfofes0enk e ~ kqn0s laws.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-18

Mn. Hepsy Mason, who lives Ii Cor.
ham, N. a., With her daughter. Mn.
Stephen Byrd, he's been spending mum.
Der Of weeks with her con, Herman
Mason, and other relatives. D. &
Mrs. Ralph Young's baby 'has. been
very severely III, and hes been ct 4rs.
Frank Abbott's for treatment
+ Many were the expressions Of Sympa-
thy extended 10 Miss whitman, who 10
still ct the Sisters Hospital, Lewiston,
that she was unable to be present grad.
uation weak.
Mrs.. ]. a. Howe and her two children
have been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. W. Kfmball. -
Miss Whitmore has been spending the
past week at Bethel, visiting ct the home
OF Nrs. Charles Valentine. Miss Whit
more 10 we'll remembered % q former
teacher at Gould's Academy. She has
been taking domestic science course Ut
Simmons College, Boston, and she gave
two free public demonstrations ct
Grange Hall Monday afternoon and Tues
day forenoon. In the afternoon she took
breads and ENTHUSIASTICALLY no
wheat -four; in the forenoon, cakes and
cookies. It y very important that every
one get these recipes, and % they are
going to be printed In The Citizen 1t
will be easy to obtain them.
Carroll Valentine from Camp Devena
visited bis parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Valentine, Sunday and Monday, June 9
and 10, but had 10 be back on duty Tues
day.
Harold Rich, who has been Ut Camp
Devens ever since last fall, has been sent
to Ohio with forty others from tho same
camp, to undergo further training, In
order to train other soldiers later.
KINBALL HILL.
Lena Thompson, who has been o.
home for . short visit from Rumford
Falls, has gone to Newry to visit bel
sister . few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin and three chill
dren, also Mrs. Austin's father, OF Rum
ford Falls, called ut g. L. Haines' Mon
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Day and LilliaI
visited at Sam May onnell's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. L. Haines were d
Hanover Thursday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-18

Yes, Geld strawberries are early %
early ground. I picked some ripe onel
May Goth. Wouldn't have thought n
pocsibls In the severe cold Of last winter,
Word hes bsss received that 0rnand
Chase of Bath 10 critically III with ap-
pendicitis. He moved there 10 work for
the chip building industry.
Miss Emma Tufts has finished the
summer term Of school and gone 10 her
homo for we'll earned rest.
There are more cattle buyers than
cattle 10 sell.
The farmers are very busy, md - ess
the crows and potato bag4 bus the
farmer expects to win.
Sunday guests o. R. 8. Tssey's were
Nr. and Mre. 81. 3. Rafuss. Ai. and
Nm. Lanssll q Rnnford. and Gsr1ld
Trey, wife asd con Hazlsad Of Dixasid.
Crops Of Gil kinds are looking well az
cent those not planted. A large ac1uage
~ been planted in this town.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-18
GIVE UP PLATINUM!
| Women Of Nation Are Asked TO
Make Sacrifice.
Precious Metal 90 Badly Needed BY
the Government Will Not b Used
for Personal Adornmsnt BY
the True Patriot
By AesIE FARwELL BROWN Of ths
vloIIantss.

BY AeeiE FARWELL BROWN Of the
vIoIIantss.
Who would have thought that %
small q thing az bit Of 1ewelry might
show ones unpatfiotismi And yet It
is sol Every woman who wears q bit
Of platinum jewelry IL defrauding the
government of just 80 much power for
war. Every man who buys platinuh
setting for his dear lady's ring is put
ting the badge Of his carelessness upon
her. Every jeweler who persuades a
buyer that platinum Is more chic than
the gold Of other days, Is acting con-
trary to the nations interests.
Platinum is exceedingly important
In the steel and iron works and In the
manufacture of munitions. From 1t Is
produced sulphuric acid, used in max
ing high explosives. It is one Of the
big assets Of power; but platinum Is
scarce, growing scarcer every day.
The situation Is 30 serious as to Grip
pie both the university laboratories,
whose patriotic chemists are working
on war problems, and the chemical In.
dustries which have developed here
since war began, to replace German
productions.
Our country contains no platinum
mines, and the supply from the Ural
mountains Is almost unobtainable now,
In the Russian crisis. Our other great
platinum source, Colombia, has also
apparently failed us at this juncture.
The shortage Is such that the metal
now costs $9S an ouncel But for that
very reason-because 1t Is doubly
precious-some unthinking persons de-
sire It all the more to adorn them
selves. Think Of It'll TO adorn ones
silly self, at the expense Of ones coun'
trys safety Surely there Is no Amer
lean woman 80 selfish, when once she
knows the truth. Surely no one de-
sires to be more beautiful at the cost
Of blood.
Jewelry set in platinum Is undenia'
bly, rich. But one Is not, hope, think
Ing about rich effects in dress nova
days. It is no time to court admira'
tion with 3ewelry. Patriotism p the
only bright particular Jewel worth die
playing.
So keen is the anxiety Of the chem
lists over the high cost Of platinum
that one world-famous scientist hal
sacrificed q beautiful platinum dial
presented to him in recognition Of bill
distinguished service to science. Thii
| patriot sold his precious keepsake, tht
reward Of years Of faithful research
for mankind, in order that the meta
It contained might be fashioned int
chemists supplies for the further ait
Of his country. Such q memorial wal
worth more than Jewels.
Cannot all the women Of America b%
as seif-sacrifcing as this great man O.
science3