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Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-10

reticence. But he had brushed elbows
with new people and had learned to
observe their ways, and ever and Anon
found congenial spirit. 1t was all In
q days companionship, however, and
he made only casual acquaintances.
The great modern capitals did not
attract him. The historic held all of
compelling interest. Egypt, India, the
Ganges, the Euphrates, Asia Minor, the
romance and reliquaries of olden
times held much Of fascination fol
him. One day at an obscure town
fringing on wonderful sketch OF
greenery and mountain expanse, he
left the tourists sojourning at some
celebrated medicinal springs, shoul.
dered his travelling pack and strolled
forth alone. The natives offered guide
and servant assistance, but he wishef
to be alone. Nature was at Its most
glorious along the narrow paths. The
hum of busy insect life, the soft whis!
perings Of the broad leaves seemed to
say: II am nature-come into my
workshop"
Wayne strolled for hours. He had
traversed a beautiful valley when he
found dusk just approaching. His
compass gave him no hint Of the prox!
unity Of settlement or hamlet. II
guided him north, however. and he
knew that somewhere in that direction
lay Mahdi.
A full, glorious moon lighted his
way and enhanced the rare beauty and
grandeur Of his environment. He had
about decided to unpack, eat and
spread his blankets for full night
rest, when he noted a flag waving In
the near distance. He kept 1t in sight
ard came to q board enclosure, when
the tlnkling of q bell attracted him.
Beyond the spiked fence he made out
a man. He wore a bell strapped to
his knee.
"Can you take me in for the night"
called Wayne across the fence but the
man inside waved his arms dissenting.
ly, almost threateningly.
"Do you not see the color Of the
nag, yellow, the signal Of pestilence.
and the warning bell2 Go-go, there
is infection In the very air. This 10 the
pest station"
"How near can find a habitationT
inQuil ed Wayne.
''None near. You might reach a
spring pavilion league or more down
the road. You could rest there till
morning. Co."
Wayne kept on. He was truly weary
as at the end Of an hour. Finally he
crossed plankway spanning flow Of
sparkling surplus water, and, tracing
its source, he made out a stone pa
vilion on knoll half hidden in q nest
of luxuriant flowers and vine growth.
Vt shall wait until daylight" he So
iiloquized, as he ascended the steps
of the pavilion, dropped to bench be-
side marble table and gave uttar-
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-10
Gas May Help Win War.

Our Illuminating gas plants may win
the war for us, according to the Amer
lean Chemical society. These experts
say that the only way Of quickly in
ereasing the available supply of toluol
Is to extract 1t from the nations gas.
Toluol Is the basis of trinitrotoluol, the
famous British high explosive 7. N. T.
The production in this country Is con-
fined largely to by-nroduct coke ovens
md the entire present output Is con-
tracted for, However, by quick and
energetic action we can secure an Inn
mense supplementary supply OF this
vitality necessary substance by treating
Illuminating gas without affecting the
quality of the gas appreciably.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-10
TAKING OF VIOLIN STRINGS
Raw Material Is Obtained From the
Stock Yards and Is Manufactured
by an Interesting Process.

While perhaps most violinists know
how the gut strings they use are man.
pfactured, there may be those who are
uninformed as to the manufacture of
such strings, This may be explained
pn few words.
The gut d. A, and e strings are
made from the intestines of the sheep.
In the full grown, mature animal, such
intestines are from 40 to so feet in
length.
! The raw material is obtained from
the stock yards, and Is first thoroughly
cleanSed of all fat and flesh fiber by
duh knives arranged on a drum turned
by crank, says the Musician. The
white and tough membrane that is
left Is then split by an expert in this
work, by bringing 1t against the blade
of a safety razor set upright In table
before the splitter. The material Is
thus split into seven strands. These
strands are then spun together. and
placed on frames where they are thor
oughly dried.
The Z string of European make re-
quires four strands. and the f string
of. American make six. The strands,
at one end secured to an upright post,
are twisted together while in damp,
pliable condition by means of n spin
ming wheel. After removal from the
drying frames the strings are cut in
lengths, coilrd and boxed In oiled pa
per for shipment. Very fine emery
paper laid on grooved aluminium
block is used while the strings are still
on the drying frames, by passing the
covered block over the strings, as
many strings being polished as there
are grooves In the block.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-10
PAY, Pray and Peg Away.

In a Long Island village there used
to be and still is a group of people who
thought a good deal of each other in
spite of what they said, which was
frequently of an unsympathetic ma
ture, according to the New York Sun
The group existed under various self"
imposed names and had semi-humor-,
GUS motto which ran, "Pay, pray and
peg away"
All the members of this little asso"
ciation are still alive, kicking and
good-natured.
Now seems an apt time to suggest
that their motto be made public and
urged for more general adoption.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-10
comforted Departing Soldier,

He was as straight a young cor
poral as you ever was In khaki, And
he was telling the woman who sat
next in the car that he wished the war
could be over In time to cut and shock
the corn.
my father is a good farmer. but he
is nearly sixty and that's too old for a
man to be working when he has q son
to do for him. And my mother Is SO
little she can walk under my out
stretched arm, but-here's what keep
studying over up here-dad cried and
begged me to come home the first
chance I got, but mother said: Bub,
you know how / hate to have you 60,
but you are fighting our fight for US.
and though 1t Is only days ride from
here to Washington city want you to
come back by way of France"
There was nothing to 1t. Of course.
except for the comfort 1t gave the
youngster to talk of his mothers
bravery and his fathers corn.
And comfort means q whole heap
Washington Star.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-10
NERVE OF Boobies
Police Display Thorollyhness
That AstonisheS CoIoniaIs.
London Of Today a Marvel, Forming
i One Of the Most Important War
Centers Of Entire World.

A Rhodesian who has arrived In
England to "join up" after service in
the three campaigns undertaken by
the South Africans, assures me of his
astonishment at the tact and thor
oughness exhibited in the daily work
of military police, says writer In
Westminster Gazette. The London of
today is, indeed, never-endlng mar
vel to the colonial soldier. 1t forms
one OF the most important military
centers of the world. 1t Is inhabited
by floating population drawn from
one of the most cosmopolitan armies
in history-an army, too, that is in no
way remarkable for the gentleness Of
its fighting methods when the games
afoOt Yet, as my South African
friend phrased it, "the whole mob
goes about on its business and Its
pleasures like small flock of eon-
tented sheen with couple of we'll
trained dogs behind them."
Things were not always managed
that way in the early days of the
forces raised by the dominions in the
first year of war. My informant Illus
trates the contrast with an incident
that came under his notice while his
regiment lay intrenched at Swakop-
mund during the "German South.
west" campaign. One morning tne
men Qf the Union advanced posts saw
approaching them from the desert
three living skeletons, who staggered
like drunken men as they CROPPED
their way blindly through the fur
nace of sand. A cOmrade lay help
less mile or so behind, too far gond
to walk. He was brought In later;
unconscious, but still! alive The foui
heroes-captives in the hands Of thu
Hun-had preferred the chances or
death to the grim certainty of a cruel
and CALLING captivity, and had man
aged to escape from their jailers unT
der cover Of darkness Practically
without food and, for the most part
without water, they had travelled
some hundreds of miles-from one
end of the vast territory to the
other. Almost naked, the ice-cold
winds of night had crippled them hum
ger had robbed them Of their
strength, and thirst had all but driven
them ia madness. They had escaped
"by the skin of their teeth" from
both vengeful Hun and prowling lion.
And an officlous military policeman
greeted them on their arrival In the
British lines with the order that they
were not to loiter In the streets of
the town!
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-10
Cleared Land But No Garden.

Most of you realize that you are not
likely to help others by Keeping their
"aults continually before you. And the
same rule holds good of yourself. Fix
your attention rather on Strengthening
what Is strong in yourself. and culti-
waiting the good and beautiful. The
people who become absorbed in weed
ing out heir faults may find them
selves at the end Of the season with
cleared land but no garden.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-10


NCopyrisht. 1917. Western Newspaper unien-)
"Travel," recommended DR.. Lucius
Thorpe to Archer Wayne, not profess
sionally consulted, but as an old-time
friend and adviser.
"Not for my health, surely said
Wayne. II never was in better trim
In my life."
physically, yes" returned the med
leo. Mentally and socially-a per-
verted nondescript."
"Thank you'll" observed Wayne
dryly.
"Oh, don't get offended. We are real
friends. It was blighting destiny
that chained you down to desk and
kept you there, mere machine. Tor
ten years. 1t sort of soured the milk
of human kindness in your natural
makeup. At twenty-five you are sud-
denly lifted from mediocre subsistence
to opulence through an entirely unex-
pected legacy. You are thrown on the
world surfeited with money and as
unused to the opportunities for enjoy
ing it as an author. Therefore. say
travel, get acquainted with the world,
cultivate friendship, fellowship, and. If
the right young lady comes along,
love-"
The word fell upon dull hearing. 1t
was a word, nothing more to the man
to whom all womankind represented
mystical, dainty creatures, for whom
he had not cultivated even casual re-
gard. He felt this and other def1cien-
cies of knowledge, however, and de-
cided to see the world at large.
Six months later Arthur Wayne had
nearly circumnavigated the globe. He
had been q lonely tourist, for 1t was
difficult for him to cure his settled
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-10
A SIGNIFICANT Survey.

One of the most significant educa-
tional surveys yet conducted in this
country Is the one planned for Indian
apolis. 1t will include the first inten-
sive investigation Of social and eco
nomic conditions of graduates from
public trade schools ever made in the
United States. The data on this point
will be used to determine whether the
graduates of trade schools have made
as much progress In life as the gradu-
ates Of the academic schools. The re-
port will be presented to the National
Society for the Promotion OF Indus
trial Education and will form the basis
Of action by that body In making Its
recommendation on the preparation
Of students for their life work In the
high school instead of in college.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-10

rained and the ground Ia very soft.
'"These creatures know that the rain
drops help them in their work and so
they wait for their assistance, and
the King of the Clouds chuckles when
he sees them getting to work In the
rain.
"They are the prairie dogs and they
live in holes under the ground. Very
soon 1t will be time for them to 30 to
bed for the whole winter, and whether
they are In the country Or In the zoo
they never miss their winters sleep.
"But when rainy day comes along
they all come out Of the ground and
fix their homes. Their holes never get
filled up with rain and dirt because
of the way they make them. They
dig In the ground and get nice shaped
holes and then they get high arches
around the holes. This keeps out the
rain and dirt, for the rain runs down
the outside Of the arches and cannot
60 into the holes.
"They dig only when 1t rains, though
Of course when the sun Is shining
they are often playing around outside.
"But when it rains how hard they
do work! They dig with their front
feet and shove the dirt back with their
hind feet. Then they punch the soft
muddy earth with their noses and this
makes their fine arches.
ION rainy day they will have dirt
and mud all over themselves too
even their faces will be dirty as you
can imagine from the work they do,
and they yap dellghtedly all the time.
"They were yapping and chatting
among themselves as they worked one
rainy day,
"'Our family have always been
smart said Peter Prairie Dog, for we
have known enough to work when 1t
was best for our homes and best for
ourselves. When the earth Is dry we
could do nothing with 1t, and our fam
ily found that out years and years
ago, so we have no trouble Mt all
81 love getting all muddy said
Patty Prairie Dog,
1ney loNcu ulSSiHe VIII lHSii iSS'
and what fun they did have. Later
on the rain stopped but they kept on
working us long as the ground was
soft.
"Then when everything had been
finished and the ground was once more
becoming hard they talked OF their
winter plans.
"'Well have to be going to sleep
soOn,' said Peter.
"I feel the need of winters nap
dreadfully,' said Smoky. This work
has made me long for wondrous sleep
and winter Dreams
"'Why do you call your dreams win
ter onesT asked Patty.
because they come In the winter
said Smoky, yapping and laughing.
"'Of course said Patty. never
thought about them that way. But
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-10

I'll start my nap tomorrow
"'Why don't we all start our maps
tomorrow asked Patty.
"Yes,' said Smoky. 4 am ready
"And all the little prairie dogs
yapped and barked and looked 80 hap
py and pleased for they all decided
tiley would go to sleep on the follow
ing day.
"There is never any trouble about
getting to sleep, Is thereT asked Peter.
Indeed, there isn't said Smoky.
And every prairie dog agreed to that!"
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-10
A Near Relative.

Some Of you girls need to keep in
mind that the woman you are going
TO be is a very near relative of the
girl you are, 1t is as hard to make q
worthwhile woman out Of lazy girl,
or loving. unselfish woman out Of
girl who always thinks first of her.
self, as 1t is to raise oranges on
thorn bush. Whatever your ambition
for yourself when you are grown, be-
gin to realize II NOW
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-10

Still dreams dre
dreams, aren't
{ h ey, whether
they come In
summer or WIN
ter?'
" 4 suppose so,'
said Smoky, but
as l only have
them in the WIN
ter l call them
winter Dreams
"I really am
growing very tired
myself said Pc
ter, Il do believe
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-10

uihy AoJ NO'
along because
they can do so
many things they
have been put
ting off doing.
They really are
grateful to the
rain for 1t makes
them work.
"But there are
creatures W h o
only work when
it Is rainy or
whom n hOS inst
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-10
Time viii Tell.

Nora-Do you think marriage Is al
ways a failure9
Ada-Always a failure! Well, I
should say not. Why, I know a case
where wife fairly idolizes her hus-
band, and he-why, he can't keep away
from her q minute.
Nora-Bless me, how long have they
been married?
Ada-Nearly a week.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-10

"What new lesson did you learn at
school today, SOM"
"Found new way Of getting out Of
school an hour by snufin' red Ink up
my nose"
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-10
Clever.
RNN


"Clever, isn't he?"
every. He can even persuade his
small boy who wakes at seven o'clock
Sunday morning, ready for play, to go
back to sleep for another hour or two"
saving lea Tor eU'u'erU.
In England tea has advanced In
price to such an extent and it Is at the
same time so necessary an accessory
of diet in the army that 1t Is consid-
cred an act of patriotic economy to-
drink cafe au lait for breakfast in
stead of the usual cup Of tea rotes a.
INC" ',.'", rrfp :. pondent. Or course, any,
coffee that Is diluted with milk ls
cafe au lait, but the term Is usually
applied to the beverage as the French
take 1t for breakfast. That Is mix
ture of clear coffee infusion to Which
Is added liberal amount of hot milk.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-10
A Wise Fish,

II wonder why this goldfish never
grows any"
"The intelligent little creature
knows there would be NO room for
him In that small globe" :,
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-10
Had q Good Stare;

Maude-Let's start secret society |,
Alice-All right; heard lot of
secrets at the bridge club this after
noon THE Lamb.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-10
,DAcjr)Ty yEV[NDll1
IARY TAlE. .J
RAINY DAY WORK.
~ MARY RAHAlNs. RQNNsR.

1--WE often hear people say" began
Daddy, that they are glad when
Catoctin clarion., 1918-01-10
Modern Houses for FiIipinos.

With a view to improving the hous-
ing conditions of the poor, the Philip
pine health service has constructed a
number of model houses of new fire.
proof material consisting of cement,
sand, and ipa. or rice husks. These can
be built for little more than the pres
ent insanitary dwellings and, 1t Is
estimated, will last more than twice as
Nong.-Popular Mechanics Magazine.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-06-21
Praying for a Miracle,

hs A. Mott. superintendent Of
schools at Seymour, tells the
a little girl who had been
% believe in miracles. One
blowing a hard examination at
She went TO her room and be-
hoing into bed she offered her
lFy prayer. Her mother was
near and was surprised when
prayed: please make Bos-
capital of Maine" When the
vas finished her mother asked
she wanted Boston the capital
b.
mother she replied, 81 wrote
% my examination paper that
afternoon. and I want to have
l. Indianapolis News.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-06-21
Jan Queen Visits Hnsnital.

- never a day when the
"..-Im does not visit the
ana comfort the wounded
'I'. She encourages all am
2'-'aS the soldiers and has
d symphony orchestra for
-a-1menr,"' A cablegram
y. u the Petit Partisan.
10 Belgian school at the
-" little war victims find
children have suffered
everything is done to make
'S' The houss of work are
~ accordance with theiI
ne aormitories on each bed
Ess mask.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-06-21

Jones was educated at Harvard.
wasn't hep moi he merely went
there. Boston Transcript.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-06-21

Proving the Contrary.
''Hs makes 5000 a year as IN avi-
ator," And yet people say you can't
live on air"
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-02-08
ALL CHILDREN LOVE
SYRUP OF FIGS" FOR
LIVER AND BOWELS
GIVE 1T WHEN FEVERlSH, GROSS,
BILIOUS, FOR BAD BREATH
OR SOUR STOMACH.

Look at the tongue, Mother. II
coated, it is a sure sign that your lit
tie ones stomach, liver and bowels
need gentle, thorough cleansing at
once.
When peevish, cross, listless, pale,
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu.
rally, or is feverish, stomach sour,
breath bad; has stomach-ache, sore
throat, diarrhoea, full of cold, give
teaspoonful of California Syrup of
Figs" and in few hours all the foul,
constipated waste, moves out of its lit.
tie bowels without gripping, and you
have we'll, playful child again.
You need't coax sick children to
take this harmless fruit laxative"
they love it's delicious taste, and it al.
ways makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for bottle
of California Syrup of Figs" which
has directions for babies, children of
all ages and for grown-ups plainly on
the bottle. Beware of counterfeits
sold here. To be sure you get the gen.
uine,' ask to see that 1t is made by
California Fig Syrup Company" Re.
fuse any other kind with contempt
(Advt.)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-02-08
JAN. WAS COOLEST AND
HEAVIEST SNOW MONTH

in 1911 when it was 3 below on the
3rd, and in 1912 when it was s below
on the 7th
The heavy snowfall was principally
on the 18th when IL inches fell, the
deepest since the IL inch snow of Feb
ruary II, 1910. The deepest snow on
record fell March 16 and II, 1892,
when the total depth was II inches.
The meteorological record for Jan.
uary at Ashwood was as follows:
Maximum temperature, Jan. 20, IS
degrees.
Minimum temperature, Jan. ~, u
below.
Mean temperature-25.5 degrees.
Coolest days:
10th, degrees; 18th, 4 degrees;
18th, IL degrees below zero; 18th, s
degrees below zero; goth, 2 degrees
21st, Z degrees below; 23rd, degree.
Number of days on which rain felt
Number of days on which snow fell-9
Amount OF rain 80. .5.25 inches
Amount of snow 1856 inches
Number of clear days IS
Number partly cloudy days $500. 10
Number of cloudy days .......... 13
Rainfall for the month above
d
Prevailing wind direction--North.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-02-08

If the 36 members of. the First
Methodist church who are in the mill
tary and naval service of their coun-
try could have been present Sunday
night in the old edifice of worship they
would have felt repaid in part, at
least, for their supreme sacrifice as
the pastor, Rev. w. b. Kicks, unfurled
large service flag with star rep
resenting each of them, amid vigor-
Gus applause from the congregation
that filled the auditorium.
The service was one of the most inn
pressive patriotic demonstrations ever
held in Columbia, and it bespoke the
high place of honor in which tais com
munity holds the name of every man
who has gone to, war to fight for the
perpetdation of the principles OF lib
erty, hseifS government and human
rights ~ VA $50
Keep the Home Fires Burning"
and "Its a Long, Long Trail, popu-
lar soiigs of the military camps, we're
sung IN the musical prelude to the
presentation of the flag, after the ser.
vice was opened with the congrega-
ton standing and singing @'The .7tar
Spansied Banner
The large Service flag was borne
down one aisle by a group of boys
from the Sunday school while another
group of boys carried a large Amer
ican flag, At the chancel which was
decorated with American and allied
flags they were met by Hon. X. S.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-02-08
REALTY TRANSFERS
DOUBLE LAST JANUARY
ALSO SLIGHT INCREASE IN MAR.
RAGE LICENSES INDICATED
BY CLERKS SUMMARY.

An increase of more than double
the record of January 1917 is shown
in the realty transfers in Maury
county during January 1918, accord
ing to the summary on the books OF
county during January 1918, according
to the summary on the books of Coun.
ty Court Clerk Arch W. Lipscomb.
The transfers for the past month
amounted to s3S2,S6O, while for Jan.
uary 1917 the total was only sl73,11O.
Mortgages on which taxes we're paid
last month amounted to $124, $50.
There was no mortgage tax in Jan.
uary 1917.
The marriage license record for the
past month also shows a slight in
crease. the number being 80 as com.
pared with % In Jenuary 1917.