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St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-11
CADETS OF CHAPULTEPEC.
Heroism Of Gallant Little Band Of
Mexican SehoolboYs.

The defense of Chnpnltcpcc during
the war between the United States and
Mexico I'm ISI7 was almost as gallant
M was the attack. In this attack forty
eight Mexican cadets, among others,
lost their lives. The story IN n stirring
one
For mnny years the celebrated castle
OF Chnpullcpec. where Montczulun held
his bnrlaric court In the surrounding
groves Of cypress. where during nearly
three centuries lived the successive
viccroys OF Spain aud where MuNimil.
ian made his imperial home. has been
the West Point uf Mexico
when General Scott hnd Iukcn the
plnrc 10y storm and General Bravo had
surrendered. Mexican cadet only nr
teen years old. seeing the nug ~ his
country In pc-il. most ~ his comrades
being already slnln. climbed thr llug.
stan. tore the banner from its place,
wound II around his budy uui slid
down. intending tu plunge over the
prccipicc In order to save the colors
from falling into the hands of the
enemy,
That net OF hcrul,m being frustrated,
the brave boy. with the banner stlll
wrapped about him. fought until he
was cut a. pieces Furty.clphi of these
achoolboys. ranging Ia axe from four.
teen TO twenty years, lc buried In one
grave NJ the foot of the hll Year after
year the cadets of Chapullcpec strow
nowcrs upon the grave Los Angeles
Times
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-11
EInner and Toe NaIla.

Finger nails aud tucnnlls nrc only
another phase OF the development OF
man from the animal that originally
walked on four feet Animals that
walk on ali fuurs usr the nuscr aud
toe coverings. which In mnn Is the nail.
60 scratch In the ground Ia attack enc
niles aud 10 climb with. and oar nails
of the present day are what the deyel'
opmcnt of man Into ciNilizcd being
has changed them "a. NJ thmt there
arc sllll uses fur tnger nails aud toe.
nails. or man Ia his changing GO n
higher plane would have found "A way
10 develop AWAY from them, says the
Book ~ Wonders They ARE useful
today In making our hngers und toes
tirm az the end and enable us to pick
up things more easily The time may
cone when man viii have neither lin
gel lils nor tornails.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-11

The annual election of the
directors and officers of the
Peninsula National bank took
place Tuesday. and resulted in
the reelection of the same
directors and officials as had
served during the past year.
The entire force during the
past twelve months had been
80 efficient and worked i'm such
perfect harmony that it was de-
cided to make no change what
ever. The past year has been a
most successful and satisfactory
one in every way for this
strong and perfectly managed
institution. as the bank state.
ment appearing in this issue
will fully attest.
After the meeting had ad-
journed the officials and their
assistants and families repaired
10 the Multnomah hotel where
q fine banquet was served i'm
the grotto. President Peter
Autzen officiated as toastmas-
ter. and neat little speeches
were made by every one pre-
sent. The speech making con.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-11
High School Happenings
BY Gordon Avery.

Many of the boys have been
working at the local shipyards
nights. and some are still con
tinuing. While this is a good
thing. il interferes with their
school work and works a hard
ship on them physically. Mr..
Fletcher suggested that IL may
he necessary for high school
boys to work in the shipyards
before the war Ks over. hu. that
time has not come as ye..
The Latin V class have finish
ed their play which they have
been composing for the last
week or so. and plans for its
presentation are being pushed
forward. IL is planned to be
given in February. The name
chosen for il is "Pro Amore
Patriaque."
Two special assemblies were
held on Monday morning. the
girls meeting in the assembly
hall. and the boys in room 2.
Mr. Fletcher discussed several
topics. chief of which were
courtesy. honesty. and good
conduct in and around the
school building. He also talked
on conservation as a means OF
helping our allies in Europe.
Figures were presented TO show
the relative amounts of sugar
used in France. England and
the United States. Other mem.
bers Of the faculty gave short
talks chiefly on honesty and
respect of other peoples pro.
perty.
The girls assembly devoted
attention on the questions of
courtesy also, Miss Clinton and
Miss Everts of the faculty dis
cussing questions of interests
10 the girls and answering
questions submitted by the girls
themselves. IL is the plan TO
have further assembly of like
nature soon. in which discus
sions of similar questions will
be general.
The Sodalitas Latina meets
on Friday evening the eleventh,
when the members of the eX-
ecutive board. Miss Clinton,
Edward Rood, Hugh Whistler,
Charles Spackman. Willis Vim.
son, Ruth Edmonson. Margaret
Nelson and Hazel Lindquist are
70 give a play of some kind.
The Junior class has received
a letter of thanks from William
Dierdorff for their Christmas
letters to him. Letters from
Victor Thomas and Geo, Down
ey also acknowledged the re-.
ceipt of the school letters.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-11
CARELESS LIVING.
The Awful Toll Il Takes In Needlessly
Shortened Careers.

Shortened Careers.
There are more than GOO.0OO prevent
able deaths in the United States every
year. There are a million and half
people lying on sick beds in the United
States any day in the year who should
not have been there. Such are the dec
larations made In the University Of
California Journal Of Agriculture by
the distinguished economist Irving
Fisher. professor OF political economy
In Yale university.
Human life is necdessly shortened
at least fifteen years in the United
States" declares Professor Fisher
Moreover preventable diseases, even
when not fatal. cripple the power to
work and mar the JOY Of living. ven.
ture the opinion" he says. that the
average man or woman I'm the United
States Is not doing half Of the work
nor having half Of the JOY Of work Of
which the human being is capable"
While there Is now u decreased loss
Of life from infection by the germ dis.
eases. there Is an increased loss Of life
after middle age from the dcgcncrative
diseases. such as hardening Of the ar.
terics or Brights disease. Neglect Of
individual hygiene Is declared by Pro.
fessor Fisher the chief cause Of this
degeneration. and he urges every one
TO observe absolute cleanliness. 10 eat
the proper foods. 10 work hard, but to
play and rest aud sleep. too. and 10
avoid worry.
"rhe secret Of life and OF happiness
says Professor Fisher. "scems TO he In
taking ones life and work chcerfully.
Almost any one can assume this ntti'
tudc II the proper desire Is present"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-11

cluded with an address by the
genial Cashier, John N. Edlef-
sen. The party then proceeded
to the private ball room where
dancing was INDUCED in and
punch served. A feature of
the evening were several artis-
tic exhibition dances given by
Stanton t.. Dobie and Mrs. G..
M Clark. The event was q most
pleasant one and immensely en-
joyed by each present. Those at
tending were Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Autzen. Mr.. and Mrs. +.
Z. Drinker, Mr.. and Mrs. j. N.
EiIeisen. Mr.. and Mrs. G.. B.
Russell, Mrs. G. M. Clark. Miss
Grace j. Cole. Miss Gladys
Bredeson, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. j.
Wright, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Scott
Kellogg. Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
Autzen. Mr.. and Mrs. Z. II.
Edlefsen. Mrs. Frank Vurtman
and Ru sell Drinker.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-11

The Review office is now well
established in its new home two
doors south of the postoflice,
in the room formerly used for
gospel meetings. We find our
new quarters much more com.
modious and better lighted than
the old. It was a most ar
duous task to move and set up
the equipment, but it was ac
complished in good shape. The
most vexatious feature, how
ever, was the exasperating delay
in getting connected with pow.
er. The red tape with which
Portland is entirely too tightly
bound had to be run out, involv.
ing the purchase of a new
motor, when we had a perfectly
good one. But it was not the
kind that Portland would allow
to be installed, although it had
seen more than fourteen years
of faithful and efficient service.
As a result we did not get at.
tached to the power until 4:30
this, Friday, afternoon. AS our
typesetting machine runs by
power, we were unable to use it,
as well as the presses. There.
fore. we offer to our readers a
very poor apology for a news.
paper this week. But from this
time on. with our motor troub.
les settled. we hope to get out a
better paper than ever. A
most cordial invitation is eX.
tended to all to visit us in our
new home.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-11

Measures have been taken by the
British government to preserve the re-
mains of nr, David l.iNmgstune's house
at Koloben. or kolobeng, Rechuana'
land. aud the graves In its vicinity.
Here DIR, Livingstone lived as u mis-
sionary among the Bevhuanus before
setting out upon his great journeys of
exploration, With the aid of the native
chief. Sechele. the ruins OF the house
have been fenced aud protected by II
shed. aud the site Is to be kept clear of
jungle and placed under the care OF the
headman of neighhoring village
Scientific American.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-11
W.. Gilslrap, MD. E,R Seely, MD
DrS. GiIStrap & SeeIy
Physicians and Surgeons
Glasses Accurately Fitted
Notice TO Creditors

In the County Court of the State ol
Oregon, for Multnomah County.
In the matter oi the estate of Thomas
Matthew Smith, deCo0,cd.
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed, Fred Smith, has been appointed
executor of the estate OF Thomas Mat
thew Smith, deceased. by the County
Court of the State of Oregon for the
County of Mul,nomah, and has duly
qualified as such.
All persons having claims against said
estate are hereby notified aud required
10 present the same, duly verified as re-
quircd hy law, 10 said executor al the
office OF his attorney, J. j Johnson, Sl4
Spalding building, Portland, Oregon, on
OF before six months from the date of
first publication of this notice.
Dated and FIRST published December
IL, 1917. FRED SMITH,
Executor OF the Estate of
Thomas Matthew smith deed.
JJ, Johnson, Sl4 Spalding bldg,
Portland, Oregon,
(5O Attorney for said Estate.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-11

In many villages aud small towns In
the interior OF Spain no one knows
how To read or write, There are In
Spain 10000 rural villages without
schools or any kind and many thou
sands which can be reached only by u
brdle path, there being no highroads
or railway communication of any kind
Attendance az school is voluntary, not
obligatory. Seventy six per cent of the
children In Spain are illlterate.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-11

AZ Princeton reception young
sophomore said 10 the English poet
Alfred Moves:
After | graduate | want 10 20 into
some business that promises quick re
turns"
TRY magazine writing, my boy" he
said.-DetrOlt Free Press.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-11
Anothor NiaN Of Il.

How did Bmks get all bunged upr'
"Tried 20 come between man and
his wife"
"lutrrfered In family rowT'
"oh. no-tried to cross the street
when each was coming toward him In
an auto. FLORIDA Times Union.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-11
Tomatoes and Grapes.

An Italian grape grower accidentally
discovered that the presence of tomato
plants IN his vineyard made short work
OF the phylloxera. with which his vines
were infested. This insect destroys
both the root aud the stem OF the
grapeVine.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-11

II threw up good position TO please
that girl
"pid she appreciate the sacriiceT
"No. she didn't; she threw me down" "
baltimore American.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-11

For Sale at a Bargain-Lots
! to 4. in Block 6. Point View
Addition. $3.50 cash buys them.
Call at this office.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-11
Mrs. Frank A. Rice
TEACHRR or
VIOLIN AND PIANO
Studio: 500 W. John Street
Telephone Columbia SS9

Cards of thanks notices are
charged for at the rate of fifty
cents each. Persons desiring TO
have such notices published
should make a note of this.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-11

Duty puts clear sky over every
man. into which the sbyldrk Of happi
ness always goes singing Prentice
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-11

Finger prints for Identification were
used boy the Chinese as long ago AS the
seventh century.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-11
Never Fails.

Bob Cooking at the menm-What Is
an omelet surpriSey Rob The sur
prise comes when you get your check
Town Topics.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-11

Howard o. Rogers. Lawyer,
Notary Public. Over Peninsula
National Bank; z to9 P.S.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-11
ST. JOHNS PHONOCRAPH
EXCHANGE
SIT N. JERSEY ST.

Come in and hear the Emer-
son Records. Seven in. double
disk 25c; play on all machines.
Something you have been
looking for,
All the latest songs and pa
triotic pieces in stock at all
times, Over 1000 to select
from.
We handle all makes Ma
chimes aud Records, new and
second hand. We repair all
makes OF talking machines.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-01-11

Nsts the label on your Psssr.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-11-14

Why the Names % Alexander hamiI-
ton and Abraham Lincoln Will For
ever Be . Living Foree-

The state which Alexander Hamil-
ton had planned and !naugurated .Abra.
ham Lincoln completed and confirmed.
II IL natural to contrast these two
men. who In all superficial things were
most unlike-in circumstances. man
ners, age. temper and appearance. Bat
In the great matter that concerned
each Of them most nearly they were
at one. In many OF their qualities
they we're alike. In both there was
the same instinct for reality and con.
tempt for phrases, the same clear
Judgment and swift decision. Their
eyes saw .far and wide" and things
appeared TO them ever In a splendid
and true proportion, rhythmical ana
harmonious, governed by great laws.
In richness of nature they We're equals,
and equals also In integrity and coIr-
age. And In both there was the same
are and consummate mastery Of the
English tongue. begotten OF great
thoughts and a fiery sincerity, which
not only increases o hundredfold the
power Of a man in his own day but
continues 1t as an intimate and Nv
ing force among generations to whom
otherwise he would have been bur q
remote actor or Il great historical
SAadow,--F. $. Oliver.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-11-14
IMPORTANCE OF
farmer IN WAR
Food Production Problems Are
Growing More Acute With
Progress Of Conflict.
MORE MEN CALLED TO ARMY
Department Of Agriculture Officials
Assured From Every Section That
Man Behind the Pillow VIII Not
Fail in War Task.

The man behind the plow. depart
ment of agriculture officials believe, iS
the nan behind the man behind the
gun. and the idea has been embodied
In a striking poster that is soon to be
used throughout the country In ham
mering home the Importance Of the
American farmers big war job.
Edward Pentield, poster artist Of
New York, painted the picture. which
shows a plovman working in the fur
rows to produce food for the men in
the trenches. Against a sunlit back
ground are seen the silhouetted fig
ures of soldiers in battle.
Farmers Not to Fall.
Food production problems are de-
scribed as growing more acute with the
progress OF the war, the increasing de-
mands for food, the calling of o
men to the army, and other results OF
America straining every nerve toward
one objective. But department Of az
riculture officials are assured in every
mail and from every section of the
country that the farmers are not going
to fail in their war task. Farmers
have gone over the top for the peFiod
!, of the war. The new poster is intend
| ed to impress upon people of the cities
| and towns the great Importance OF ac-
! commodating agriculture in its require
ments of labor, finance and marketing
Farmers Place Recognized.
The Importance Of the farmer In
| the organization Of American resources
TO win the war was expressed by the
secretary of agriculture in his recent
appeal "to the patriots on the farms
to 20 'over the top this fall for ii
great harvest Of wheat in 1919. In this
appeal the secretary said:
"You have occupied and do occupy
the first line trenches Of the food
army. You have to fight difficulties
too. I am not unmindful Of these. Ii
the department Of agriculture we con
slider them daily, and daily we giv'
our best efforts to help you meet them
You know Of the difficulties in you
community, but I know Of them IL
many communities of many states, nnt
so seriously do they impress me tina
I might almost consider them insur
mountable had not American farmer
last year, and again this yenr, REVEALED
the true American fighting spirit AM
ability to meet serious situations.
"Let us sow literally for a big haf
vest in 1919. 1t has been called tn
Liberty wheat harvest. We all hop
1t will be. But let US undertake tn
task with the determination that "
will sweat our blood for many NOR
II need be before we yield one measur
Of our freedom to a Prussian dolnln'
ton. Let US fight in the burrows"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-11-14
Time to Overhaul Machinery.

The proper time for ovcrhau'ing
farming machines is during their Pc
Rod Of inactivity md before the rush
OF spring work. If put Off until need
ed, delay incident to getting repair
parts promptly, press Of other work,
and the hazy recollection Of the pas
seasons difficulties may hinder the eff
fclent prosecution Of this work.
At the end Of the seasons work II
Is a plan we'll worth while to make
out a schedule Of needed repairs and
adjustments for a particular machine
and file 1t In a convenient place, so
when opportunity arises the work may
be taken up and prosecuted expedi'
tlously. The machine itself represents
capital invested. II should be housed
properly and not left In a fence cor
ner or other out.of.the.way place for
wooden parts to rot and metal parts
to rust, which. even for short periods,
may cause more deterioration than the
seasons use:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-11-14
Landing Space.

Discussing the proposal TO put 20
GOO American b%attleplanes in France,
Lucian Cary says in Golfers Week.
Iy: Three squadrons Of tlyers--and
there are Is machines to a squadron
require a field nearly a mile long
in which to land safely. Allow GO
machines to a field, which is a good
many, and a third Of a square mile
to Il field. 1t would require more than
800 fields to land 10000 machines
more than 100 square miles of level
space just beyond the front lines"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-11-14

lasting damage to the woodlands un-
less precautions are taken. On the
other hand, the cutting Of cordwood
affords each owner of woodland q n
opportunity to clear his land and put
his timber in better condition. To ac-
compliSh this the idea to keep In mind
is to frTr0TrS for cordwood the poorer,
less valuable trees, leaving the better
ones TO stand. In removing the fuel
wood the greatest precaution should
be taken not to injure the more vaiu-
able trees or the young growth.
Briefly, the material which should
be removed IS as follows:
Sound sticks lying on the ground.
including tops left in logging opera
tions. and trees blown over by wind,
crushed down by snow or otherwise
topplcd over; dead trees which are
sound and still standing; trees which
| are diseased, or are so seriously In
iurod by insects that they will prob
ably die, and also trees which are spe"
cialiy subject to serious disease or
insect attack crooked trees which are
croWding out straight ones; large old
trees unsuitable for lumber, and hay
ing big tops which shade out Numerous
smaller trees growing beneath them,
small trees which are O~yertopued end
stunted by larger and better ones,
trees Of the less valuable kind which
are crowding good trees Of the more
valuable kinds, trees which by some
chance are growing On ground insult
ed to them; slowly growing trees
which are crowding. out equally yalu
able kinds that grow faster; trees
badly tire-scarred at the butt, which
usually become rotten and are among
the first to be blown over by heavy
winds. ~
The ideal trees for cordWooa art
those which range from four To abou'
ten inches in diameter. The yield o.
cordwood from trees smaller than foul
inches in diameter is very slight, ant
trees larger than ten inches in diam
eter are usually more valuable 70
some other purpose, unless they ar
defective.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-11-14
ljss Farm Woodlands Wisely.

Farm woodlands are being drawn
for large quantities Of timber for
war purposes. There Is a big demand
for logs Of black walnut. white oak.
hickory, spruce, black locust. yellow
birch, yellow poplar. rock elm, ash
white cedar Tin the southern states).
and also for the bark Of chestnut, oak
and hemlock II near tannin.extract fac
tories. Large. sound trees Of these
snecies should be cut and marketed
for war purposes. and under no cons'd'
Grafton used for cordwood except %
their tops and branches may be utilised
Tor this purpose.
Farm woodlands are also furnishlne
perhaps double the ordinary amount
Of wood for fuel. This Increased de'
mand may result IN considerable and
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-11-14
THE TREATMENT,
His Waterloo.

1t was his first year at school. He
could say his A r Cs fairly well, but
he wasn't there when 1t came to count
ing,
one afternoon he came home, look
ing very down at the mouth. His
mother asked him the trouble.
"The other boys in my class can
count up to twelve" he said, but l
can only count to 'leven."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-11-14
Food instead Of Flowers.

A Virginia florist, according to the
report Of the homo demonstration
agent. planted tomatoes this year In
stead Of flowers. 10 that he could help
the food situation. He made arrange
lnents through the home demonstra.
ton agent With ono Of the club girls
to Gun the tomatoes on ohares TOR the
market.
.Ho also wants someone to make
pickles for market on shares" says thu
report Of the agent