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The Jasper news., 1919-10-23
TranstnlnratIon Of souIn.

A fresh young man was pressing an
old gentleman, who evidently felt
bored. to give him an illustration of
the transmigration. of souls, showing
how PERSONS Identity might be main
tanned. At last the old gentleman re-
piled: Surprising you should die, your
soul might appear in n canary bird /;
when the canary bird died 1t might ap-
pear In lion or tiger; again. 1t
might appear in jackass-and
might stroke Its ears and say, My
dear fellow, you have not changed a
bit'-Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph
The Jasper news., 1919-10-23
Enolish Nav Dances.

The love If the maypole still fingers
In the affections of the children Of
England, and in villages many of the
old May dances have been revived, and
the gray Fairgrounds of the cities
schools Outlines glow with unwonted
brightness IN May morning, as
the prcScnt-tiay girls with spring
frocks and berlblOncd maypOlcs still
sing the songs and dance the steps
which made merry the day through
the long centuries.
The Jasper news., 1919-10-23
First Daily Paper.

"Nfnrch nth was the anniversary
of the birth OF the first daily paper in
England. to wit, the Daily Courant,"
says the London Morning Post. at
was issued In the year 1902, by Il.
Mallet. against the Ditch in Fleet
Street. and it was cynically said of
the worthy pioneer that he was the
earliest journalist to show any jeal-
ousy for an accurate statement Of fact.
The Jasper news., 1919-10-23
Advice From One Who Knew.

The puppy had been punished and
was sulking In a corner. To him came
the small daughter OF the house, to
administer, not. comfort, but advice.
You may just MS well be good first
as last, Buddy, she admonished.
Everybody that belongs to mother has
got to mind. I've been through 1t all
and / know"
The Jasper news., 1919-10-23
Locusts Used as Food.

Locusts are eaten in many countries
where they are roasted or fried in
butter. They are also preserved in
brine and often dried in the sun. They
thus appear in the markets of Arabia
Syria, Egypt and Madagascar, and are
even exported as an article of COM
MERGE. They are also candied and
eaten as delicacy in China.
The Jasper news., 1919-10-23
Slavery.

The Portuguese were the first to
hunt negroes in the interior of Africa
Tor use as slaves in the colonies. The
first shipment of negroes to the New
World took place in 1903, when the
Portuguese landed some in Santo Do
mingo. From that time to the nine
teenth century. traffic in negroes across
the Atlantic was carried on.
The Jasper news., 1919-10-23
In Chinese Gardens.

Chinese gardeners sometimes plant
stntuettes Of tiny men firmly in pots,
just like real plants, and THEN train
live evergreen to grow up over these
statuettes. The vines thus form a
kind Of robe for the statuette men,
their white faces and hands protrud-
ing from the green leaves.
The Jasper news., 1919-10-23
Road. Nus. Be xep. In Repair.

Investment of money in new roads
does not become real economy until
provision is made for keeping these
new roads in condition after they are
built. II new road is built and then
allowed to fall into disrepair. much of
the original investment is simply
wasted.
The Jasper news., 1919-10-23
To Remain Book Covers.

Beautiful books are generally
bound with leather, and If they are
in constant use the calf or morocco
soon becomes worn. To remedy this,
use equal quantities Of white of egg
and water beaten together, apply with
Il soft brush or piece of flannel, and
when thoroughly dry polish with a
fresh piece of flannel.
The Jasper news., 1919-10-23
Waiting In Agony.

At recent wedding the bride was
delayed little in making her appear
ance. When at last she did appear
she breathlessly ran up to the en-
barrassed bridegroom, who had been
waiting for her in agony and putting
her arms around his neck exclaimed:
"Oh, John, dear, am so sorry 1 am,
late"
The Jasper news., 1919-10-23
Aboriginal Superstition.

The Australian blacks weave the
bushy tails Of their "dingo" dogs into
their boards to make them longer. In
dians of the Puget Sound region make
blankets of dogs hnir. Natives of
Borneo believe that black dogs are the
chosen famillars Of sorcerers, and he
who laughs when n dog crosses the
path will be turned to stone.
The Jasper news., 1919-10-23
RED CROSS ARMY
NOW MODELLING.
STATE CONFERENCES RECENTLY
:" HELD IN SIX CITIES TO
DISCUSS PLANS.
FIGHTING MEN VOLUNTEER
Responses by the Hundreds Pouring
In to Appeal For 100000
Workers.

Mobilization of the vast army of
Red Cross workers has begun. Re.
ports reaching Red Cross division
headquarters in ST. Louis indicate that
plans for the Third Roll Call, Novem-
Der to II, arewell under way in
almost every one of the 655 Red Cross
Chapters in the five states-Missouri,
Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma and Arkan-
sas - comprising the Southwestern
Division.
Chapter Roll Call Directors have
been appointed in virtually every city,
town and county and with but few
exceptions working organizations are
in process of formation at each place.
State Directors have been appointed
to take charge of the "apidly forming
machine. Added impetus has been
given to the preliminary campaign by
the holding of Statewide Roll Call
conferences recently at ST. Louis,
Topeka, Dallas, Houston, Oklahoma
City and Little Rock, at which definite
campaign plans affecting every section
of each State in tho division were
decided upon.
Meanwhile, responses to the call for
100000 volunteer workers to serve
during the coming drive are pouring
in by the hundreds to Red Cross
headquarters. Once a Red Cross
worker, always Red Cross worker"
is the slogan adopted. Soldiers,
sailors and marines, some of whom
ia, ftn ha i-lt
overseas. are offering their services
Many OF these men will be utilized
as speakers to describe some of the
benefits accruing to the fighting men
by reason of the presence Of the Red
Cross in the field of hostilities.
During the first part of the CAM
paien there will be house-to-house
canvassing for, Red Cross member
ships under a distinct arrangement;
but on the last two days district lines
will be disregarded and former service
men as we'll as women volunteer
workers will take up their tasks with
rowing commissions. Not only are
discharged service men wanted as
Red Cross canvassers but State and
ANoeiohdi 1udl oohlCh dlC uI6Cu W
enroll as quickly as possible. The
Red Cross welcomes assistance of all
former Army and Navy officers and
men who approved Of the work of the
Red Cross during the war.
Speakers and writer's are being
sought by the organization and asked
to do their bit, Numerous accept
ances already have been received from
speakers and at present a determined
effort is being made to obtain the
services Of all newspaper men who
saw service overseas and are qualified
to speak o. write Of their adventures.
A Preliminary campaign is being
waged through text posters and other
printed matter that has been sent to
throughout the country.
Red Cross officials are stressing
the point that the drive is to be made
for memberships only and that no
appeal is contemplated wherein the
general public will be asked for funds.
An encouraging number of public
spirited men and women through the
division already have applied at Red
Cross Chapters asking a renewal of
their memberships for next year.
The Jasper news., 1919-10-23
Value Of uncooked Food.

Man cannot digest and assimilatA
the mineral elements in rock; hence
1t is necessary for him to get the ele-
ments for structural work from fruits
and vegetables, in their fresh. uncook-
en- state; for cooking destroys the
chemistry-the chemical synthesis
with albumin is lost. II. Tilden, NJ.
d.
The Jasper news., 1919-10-23
Worlds LARGEST Crater.

DIR. b. f. Griggs, who has been OK
ploring the volcano of Mt KatImni, in
Alaska, for the National Geographical
society, announces that this is the
greatest crater in the world, being no
less than nine miles in circumference
and $500 feet in depth.
The Jasper news., 1919-10-23
Question Before the House.

81 wonder said the disconnected
bachelor, what one is going to do
when one buys wooden wear guaran-
teed not to shrink, ind patronizes a
laundry that guarantees not to shrink
the unshrinkables, and then finds that
the unshrinkablc laundry shrinks the
unshrlnknble garments |" London
Sketch.
The Jasper news., 1919-10-23
RuhY,s Significance.

Marbodens, bishop of Rennes, who
wrote early in the twelfth century,
said that ruby signifies divine power
and love, dignity and royalty. 1t has
always been considered one of the
most beautiful gems and the rarest.
The Jasper news., 1919-10-23
PIumbaao Mines in ceyIon.

Ceylon's most important mineral
product, plumbago, is known all over
the world for its luster, lubricating,
polishing and binding qualities. In ap-
pearance it is a strong black crystal
line. There are now about 1000 plum
bago mines in Ceylon.
The Jasper news., 1919-10-23
Floor Bleach.

If an untitled or undressed hard.
wood floor becomes gray apply solu-
tion Of two ounces Of oIalic acid dis
solved in just enough water to wet It
well all over. Let stand fifteen or
twenty minutes; then rinse in cold wa
ter and proceed to wash without suds
as usual.
The Jasper news., 1919-10-23
Why He Preferred Girls,

Willard is fond of playing with sew
eral little girls in the neighborhood
and, on being questioned regarding
preference for girls, remarked: "Well,
the girls never fight like the boys do,
they only argue"
The Jasper news., 1919-10-23
Chicaqo's Wild Onions.

Attempts have been made to prove
that the name Chicago" is from an
Indian word, meaning mighty, or that
it has some poetic or high moral sig
nificance, but the general opinion il
that 1t is a form of the Indian name
for wild onion. which grows abund-
antly in that locality.
The Jasper news., 1919-10-23
Paste for Brown Leather.

An excellent paste for brown leather
ss made of two ounces of soft soap,
four ounces Of beeswax, two ounces of
turpentine and half an ounce Of meats
foot oil. Melt soap, wax and oil to-
gether, then remove from fire and add
the turpentine. Stir well. When cold
Apply with a brush.
The Jasper news., 1919-10-23
Most Valuable BUILDING.

The Equitable Life Insurance
building of New York city has an as
sessed value of $25,OOOOO0. which is
the largest tax value placed on any
building.
The Jasper news., 1919-10-23
Korea a Rich Country.

Korea contains extensive coal fields
as yet undeveloped, iron in abund-
ance, and gold to the value of $1,000
600 is annually exported.
The Jasper news., 1919-10-23
Fathers Way of Eeonomizine.

AS a general thing, fathers favorite
way of economizing Is to stop the chill
dren from spendlng.-Dallas News.
The Jasper news., 1919-10-23
How Spain Honors Great Men.

Spanish paper money bears por-
traits of great literary men, painters,
musicians, generals and other nota-
blcs.
The Jasper news., 1919-10-23
How to Get On

Practice yourself, for heavens sake,
In little things; and thence proceed to
greater. This is the advice of Epicte-
tus. ,.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-03-06

1t is not every one who knows the
fine art OF leave taking in an approp
rate manner. When you are about TO
depart, do so at once, gracefully and
politely, with no dallyinR, Don't say,
What Aunt Martha Says cts about
time was going, and then settle back
and talk aimlessly for another ten min
utes.
Some people have this tiresome habit.
They will even rise and stand about
the room IN various attitudes, keeping
their hosts also standing, and then by
an effort sucueed in getting as far as
the door, when new thought strikes
them. They brighten up vlsibly and
stand for some minutes longer saying
nothing Of importance, but keeping
every one 10 d restless, nervous state.
After the door is opened, the pro
longed leave.taking begins and every.
body In general and 10 particular is in.
vited TO call. Very likely last thought
strikes the departing visitor, which bis
friend must risk cold TO hear to the
end. What a relief when the door Il
finally closed! There is no need Of be
Ing Extensively abrupt, tut when you
are ready TO go-go.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-03-06
CHARACTER BUILDING.

What woman is not apt at times to
despse the routine Of life as ignoble
drudgery when it has to do with the
kitchen range, the darnng basket, the
typewriter, or the counter or desk at
which she works Tor the best part Of
the day?
Frequently enough we do not rea ze
that lire is not lived in the future, but
in each day and hour as it comes along
Uncommon thing Of fe-that is, the
Ordinary event of a day-must be plac
ed in the edifce of our character as
well as the great ones
1t is a bit difficult to believe that op-
portunity lies just at hand, and that
family life and business life are filled
with occasions for thought, action, as.
piration, sacrifice, service, that slowly
but surely weave their way into the
fabric OF our lives.
None OF US can live pro tem--for the
time-although we would often wish TO
fee that there were stagnant periods OF
existence when we could lose the re-
sponsblity for our action and thought.
Everything is knitted in; the bad
tempered mood, tue hurried attempt at
something which should be deliberate,
the untidy dress, the neglected home,
the fit or dependency, or envious
thought--these are the things that spoil
the pattern Of our individuality
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-03-06
CIV f. THE BEST
sarcasm.

There are loyal hearts, there are spir-
its brave,
There are souls that are pure and true;
Then give to the world the best you
have,
And the best will come back to you.
Give love, and love to your life will
flow,
A strength in your utmost neet;
Have faith, and score OF hearts will
show
Their faith in your word and deed
Give truth, and your gifts will be paid
in kind
And honor Will honor meet;
And smile that is sweet will surely
find
A smile that is just as sweet.
Give pity and sorrow to hose who
mourn;
You will gather in flowers again
The scattered seeds from your thought
outborne,
Though the sowing seemed but 10 vain.
For life is the mirror OF king and slave
lis just what we are to do.
Then give to the world the best that
you have,
And the best will come back to you.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-03-06
HOME CIRCLE COLUMN.

Look pleasant. 1t don't cost any
more to smile then it does TO scowl and
a smile will accomplish far more. Sup
posing it rains six days in the week and
SHOWS on tine seventh, it won't do any
good to kick. Make the best of it. IL
might be worse. 1t might snow six
days and only rain one. Anyway you
can't change it by kicking, and it only
makes it worse TO scold. No one likes
a chronic kicker, even though he may
frequently be correct in his conclusions
The very fact that he is always at 1t
deprecates the value of what he says
and nullifies any attempt he may make
to bring about better conditions. But
the man who always is cheerful is al
ways sure of an audience. He can &C
complish more by bit of good natured
ridicule or wit aimed at some undesir-
able condition than the kicker can ac-
complish by volumes OF invective and
sarcasm.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-03-06
FEWER HEROES NAMESAKES
One Popular Custom Seems to Have
Virtually Ended With CleVe-
lands Administration.

Americans are abandoning the old
custom of naming their children after
the hero of the hour, according to the
New York Sun. At the time of the
Civil war and Immediately thereafter
thousands of children were named
Abraham Lincoln.
This custom continued about thirty
years after the war. The last Ameri-
can president to be hOnored In this
way by any large number of persons
was Grover Cleveland. The American
army today is jammed with Grover
Clevelands, as boys born during the
great democratic administration are
just now of the finest fighting age. The
slump began during McKinley's term
and has continued ever since.
There are comparatively few Will
liam McKinleys, and even Theodore
Roosevelt, with all his immense pOpu-
Iarity, gained but few namesakes. Pres
ident Taft had only a small number of
babies named after him. In time of
war, such as has existed for the last
two years, it would be imagined that
the custom would revive, but there has
been only a slight increase.
Out of 1900 births recorded in
Philadelphia in 1913 there were only ~
Woodrow Wilson's and only John
PershingS, according to the records of
the bureau of vital statistics.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-03-06
ANY DUTY. MIR. HUMP

The Boche customs oliicer-or rath-
er the former Boche customs officer
at Metz probably will remember one
of the final declarations he accepted
1t was from the correspondent of Il
Paris paper, who reached Metz ahead
of the French troops. The Germans
still were in the town they had held
since 1870, but in view Of the armi-
stice made no attempt to stop the cor
respondent from entering the city.
Writing to his paper of his expert
ence the correspondent told how no
one but the customs officer stopped
him, and continued:
"The officer asked If l had anything
to declare, to which | responded that
what / had to declare was:
"' Vive la Francer"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-03-06

Mrs Gustave Lindeman, of Sheboy-
gan, returned home Tuesday after a
visit with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Staalson, north Twenty second street.
Mrs. Hugo PITT, wife of Major PITT
Of this city, who is stationed at Homo
lulu, accompanied by her three child
rer, are here for visit with her hus-
bands parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. K.
Pitt.
Those from out.of-town who we're
here TO attend the funeral of Mrs. John
Ryan, which took place Monday morn
ing at Calvary, we're George Ryan and
wife of Racine, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Ticknor OF Grand Rapids, Wis, Thomas
Haggerty, principal of school at Del
aven, Mrs. George Meyers and daught-
er of Weyauwega and M. Haggerty of
Miles City, Montana,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-03-06
CUTTING Down Work Hours.

Charles w, Runyon, clerk of the
Martin circuit court, who attended the
meeting of county clerks and who is
said to be the youngest clerk in the
state, has daughter, Alice, just start
ing to school.
Alice was at little desk Santa Claus
had brought her. She had apparently
been in deep study for some time
when she suddenly looked up and
said:
Mother, | have made a new resolu-
ton" "What resolution have you
made, my dear" replied Mrs. Runyon.
"Well, mother" said Alice, I'm not
going to work so hard next year as |
did thls."-Indlanapolls News.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-03-06
ROOSEVELT'S IDEAL BOY

ROOSEN ELLIS IDEAL BOY
This boy is not worth anything if
be is not cificient," wrote Roosevelt in
message to the boys of Am RIGA which
he sent to Boys Life in December,
1913, andwhich is reprinted in the Feb
ruapJ number of that magazine. II
have no use for mollycoddles, have no
use for timid boys, for the sissy type
of boy. | want to see a boy atle to
hold his own and ashamed to finch
But as one element Of his ability TO
hold his own, wish to see him contemp.
tuousy Indifferent to the mean or hrutul
hoy who calls him sissy or a molly.
coddle because be is clean and decent
and considerable To others. If boy is
not fearless and energetic, he is poor
creature; but he is an even poorer Great
ure ii he is bully of smaller boys and
girls, if he is guilty OF cruel mischief,
and If IN his own home, and especially
in his relations with his own mother
and sister, he is selfish and unfeeling.
II believe IN play with all my heart
but | believe in work even more.
While boy or man plays, | want to
see them play hard; and when he work
| don't want to see him play at a j. ~
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-03-06
INVENTION GOT GOOD TRYOUT
Exploit Of an Elderly French Aviator,
With Particular Hobby, Has Be-
come Legendary.

Another French officer, recently pro-
noted to very high position in avia-
tlOn, is q genuine character, a numerO,
as they say here. He recently spent
many hours in perfecting a trick opti-
cal sight, guaranteed to down a Boche
at any range, angle or speed. He
adored his invention, which, he admit
ted, would probably end the war when
fully perfected, and grew quite testy
when his friends told him the thing
was far too complicated for anything
but laboratory use.
A last, though he had reached a non
flying rank and had not flown for
months, he installed the optical wonder
on n single-seater and went out over
the lines to try 1t out. AS luck would
have it he fell in with patrol Of eight
Albatr0sSes and the fight that followed
has become legendary. Boche after
Boche dove on him, Kidding his plane
with bullets, while the inventor, in a
scientific ecstasy, peered this way and
that through his sight, adjusting set
screws and making hasty mental notes
BY miracle he was not brought down,
and in the end a French patrol came
to his rescue. He had not fired shot !!
At lunch the other day someone ask.
ed what sort of a chap this inventor
was, and the answer was so exceed,
ingly French that l will reproduce it
word for word: "He detests women
and dogs; he has a wife he adOres and
a dog he can't let out of his sight" A
priceless characterization l think, of
testy yet amiable old martinez
Charles Bernard Nordhoff in the At
lantic Monthly.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-03-06
Birds Steal Rides.

BIRDS are fast taking the place Of
hoboes on the brakebeams of trains,
according to John Il. Sexton presi.
dent OF the ureka-Neyada Railroad
company of Palisade. New.
Sexton says birds. especially spar.
rows and linnets. are extremely lazy
this year, and instead Of flying from
the East to the West are riding the
hrakebeams.
Citing an instance, Sexton said that
about 300 birds riding on a Southern
Pacific train passing through Nevada
from the east recently flew from their
perches between the coaches when
the train passed over rough crossing.