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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-10-11
CHANG ON" FOR MANY YEARS
Scientists Know That JeIIyfish Live
Long, but "What Do They
Get Out of It7"

In recent lecture to children at
the Royal institution, London, Prof
Darcy w. Thompson told of a jelly
fish known as Granny that was res
cued by Sir John Graham Dalyell and
kept alive in sea water. Granny. ac-
cording to Prof. Thompson, was care
fully tended by Sir John and fed reg
ularly one-half mussel a fortnight.
She throve exceedingly under this kind
attention. Six hundred of her offspring
were known. On the death Of Sir John
she passed to the care Of an arctic
explorer and was bequeathed by him
to another scientific man. Granny out
lived four protectors and died at last,
Oct. II, 1887, at the authentic age of
81 years, because of the neglect or
ill-treatment of botanist.
Prof. Thompson did not say so, but
he left 1t to be assumed that had the
neglectful botanist been as careful and
attentive as was Sir John Dalyell
Granny might yet be alive, says the
New York Tribune, in which case she
would be no less than SO years old,
and assuming that she was at least
two when Sir John found her, which
seems probable, she would be well
past the century mark.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-10-11
THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.

JAMES SMITHSON, an Englishman,
y who died In Italy in 1929, left his
property to the United States ito
found at Washington, under the name
of the Smithsonian institution, an es
tablishment for the increase and diff.
fusion of knowledge among men,"
"a consultive library of objects"
rather than an institution of learning
in the nature of a college with a
faculty and students, its educational
activities are of the very broadcast
character. The several buildings are
located in 39-acre Smithsonian park.
the institution also maintaining sta
lions at other widely separated points.
It's expeditions, surveys and explora-
lions cover practically every country
under the sun.
The Smithsonian park buildings
contain collections of the belongings
of Presidents Washington, Lincoln and
Grant, and the heroes of our army
and navy; the costumes worn by the
ladies of the white house from 1889 ;
the most complete collection of fire
arms in the country; extensive ex-
hibits of medals, coins and stamps
Of historic value; time keeping and
musical instruments, graphic arts,
textiles, embroideries and what nots ;
several millions of natural history
specimens; more than million speci-
mems of the worlds flora and upwards
of 5000 exhibits of art-while the ZOO
logical park. occupying 167 acres in
Rock Creek valley (Washington), con-
tains more than 1 400 individual man.
mails, birds and reptiles.
1t Is needless to say that this great
institution Is well and favorably
known to men Of science the world
over, and that those who come to
study its wondrous collections are
numbered In the millions.
Copyright. 1919. Western Newspaper Union)
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-10-11
THE LIBERTY BELL.

THIS bell, the most treasured relic
1 in the nation, was cast by q Lon
don bell founder, brought to America
In 1852 and hung in the dome of the
old state house in Philadelphia. 1t
weighs about 1000 pounds.
1t was cracked by stroke of its
clapper while being tested and was
re-cast in Philadelphia in 1853. Again
1t proved defective and again 1t was
re-cast. The words proclaim Liberty
Throughout All the Land Unto All the
Inhabitants Thereof" are inscribed up
on 1t.
Before the British occupied Phil
adelphia 1t was taken down and hid
in the Delaware river, being removed
later and returned to It's former po-
sition.
1t fulfilled the prophecy of its in
scription when, in 1776 1t rang out
the glad tidings that the 13 states had
ratified the Declaration of Independ-
ence.
For fifty years or more 1t rang in
the celebration of every national an
niversary. On July 8, 1885, while
tolling for the funeral of Chief Justice
Marshall, it cracked again and has
been mute ever since.
So that all Americans might see
this venerable and hallowed relic. 1t
has been taken on many journeys. In
1884 it went to New Orleans, In 1893
RI Chicapo In 1898 TO Atlanta In 1902
to Charleston, in 1903 to Boston, in
1904 to ST. Louis. in 1915 to San Fran
cisco, and more recently took part in
a Liberty loan parade In its home
town of Philadelphia.
1t occupies conspicuous position
In Independence hall. Philadelphia,
where visitors are welcomed,
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-10-11
Reconstruction, in Manner.

An unwonted noise Of saw and ham,
mer greeted me as 1 entered the
usually quiet little restaurant where
am In the habit of doing much Of my
writing, while a disagreeable array OF
raw white planks disturbed the repose
Of its dark wood paneling.
AS dropped into my usual corner I
saw that the panels were pitted and
scared in score Of places, while
even the plastered frieze was Clipped
and marred; and 1 wondered.
AS the waitress laid my table, how
ever, l heard the story:
Reconstruction" she remarked in
answer to my inquiry. "Oh, no! We
had the burglars In last night, and they
blew up the safe just where you are
sitting, and incidentally perforated all
the walls. That's all l"-London
Chronicle.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-10-11
THE GREAT ORGAN OF THE
MORMONS.

MUSIC and song long have played
4vA prominent part in the express
sion of religion. The Latter-Day
Saints are no exception to the rule.
President Brigham Young believed 1t
impossible to preach the gospel with
out good music.
In the early sixties plans were laid
for the building of a suitable organ
for their great tabernacle in Salt Lake
City. The forests of the state were
searched for the most satisfactory
woods. Proper tools had to be de-
vised and made. Glue had to be OBJ
tanned. There were no railroads In
Utah in those days. The problem was
not an easy one. 1t developed that
the best wood grew three hundred
miles or more south Of the city. 1t
was hauled the entire distance, over
rough roads and through the wilder
ness, by OK teams. Glue was made by
boiling strips Of COW hide over fire.
pots. About one hundred men were
employed. Some Of the immense
pipes of the great instrument were 81
feet long. But music was what they
wanted and have 1t they did. The or
gan is said to be the sweetest-toned
and the largest save one, in the world.
The original organ has been rebuilt
and enlarged until 1t now has seven
divisions, the main organ being 60 feet
wide, 26 feet deep and SIS feet high,
having over 1000 pipes. The mechan.
ism is electrically driven, nearly two
thousand magnets being employed in
the control of the vast tonal resources
of the instrument.
1t hasn't a rival in America. It's
music Is beyond description. You
must hear 1t for yourself.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-10-11
Rank by Christening.

Two negroes were carrying a heavy
piece of timber. Both wanted to boss
the job"
Lay 1t down here" ordered one.
"Who you-all a-talkin' to, manw
the other demanded Does you-all
think you kin boss me around like
dat?"
"Sure I kim" said the first darby.
Nah name is Kew Tenant"
Huh! OATS nothin', " responded the
second son of the sunny south. Nah
name is Sam Browne."-Yank Talk,
Trench and Billet.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-10-11
THE BIG TREES IN CALIFORNIA.

THE biggest trees in the world are
i found in California. They are of
two varieties, both species Of ever
green, sequoia Gin honor of Cherokee
Indian) redwood and sequoia gigentia.
The former grows quite extensively In
certain sections on the western slope
Of the coast range; the latter only on
the western slope of the Sierra Ne
vada mountains, at an elevation Of
about one mile above sea level. The
former Is said to reproduce itself from
the stump, the other from little seeds
which grow in pods.
The best-known and most-frequently-
visited grove of the redwood sequolas
Is near the little city Of Santa Cruz,
on the coast some seventy miles south
of San Francisco. Some of these
trees are more than $50 feet high and
20 feet In diameter at the base. The
gigentia, however, Is the real thing in
big trees. Some are almost 400 feet
high and 80 feet around at the base.
The bark is Of reddish brown color.
very thick and f1uted up and down.
The branches are very large, begin
ming 60 feet or more from the ground
The secret of their age is still one
of the unexplained problems of the
universe. Estimates range all the way
from 1000 to 10000 years. But sup
pose it is only the former. Think of
living a million and a half of days !
Think of the changes which have been
wrought in that time! That they are
the tallest, stateliest and oldest living
things in all this big world of ours is
an undisputed fact.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-10-11
Effect Not Appreciated.

Instead of candles, Lucille's mother
placed s--l large marshmallows on top
of her birthday cake. When little
Doris returned from the party her
mother said: well, did you all have
jolly good timer" and she replied:
YES, all but the cake. Oh. mother,
that cake looked SO bad, just like
cemetery. 1t had little tombstones
on It."
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-10-11
Brass Most Useful Alloy.

Brass is perhaps the best known and
most useful alloy. 1t is formed by
fusing together copper and zinc. Diff
ferent proportions Of these metals pro-
duce brasses possessing marked dis
tinctive properties. The proportions
of the different ingredients are seldom
precisely alike; these depend upon the
requirements of various uses for which
the alloys are intended. Peculiar quail
tiles of the constituent metals also ex-
ercise influence on the results.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-10-11
The Wonders
of America
THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
By T. T. MAXEY

THIS gigantic shaft, unique, impos
ing, dignified. yet simple to an
extreme, is a most fitting and suitable
memorial to the Father of Our Coun-
try. 1t occupies site near the River
Potomac, selected by the man whom
it honors, in 1883.
The cornerstone was laid on July 4,
1S4S, and the last stone set on De-
cember g. 1884. 1t was dedicated on
February 81, 1888. The proportions Of
this mammoth obelisk are colossal.
The foundation goes down 3S feet and
is 90 feet square. The walls are Is
feet thick at tho base, IL feet thick
at the top and taper one-fourth of an
inch to the foot; $4,000 stones were
used. The cap stone weighs $500
pounds. 1t is $50 feet high and is said
to be the higheat monument in the
world. The white marble used in its
construction came from the quarries
Of Maryland. 1t is claimed that there
Is room enough in the interior to
house an army Ut 10000 men. The
stairway to the top contains approx
mately 900 stepA An elevator makes
the top easy to roach, so that all visi-
tors may see and enJoy the magnificent
view of the national capital, Its his
toric surroundings and the romanti-
cally beautiful river the man it honOrs
bird s-eye view nom the top. On
clear day, prominent peak, Sugar
Loaf, in the Blue Ridge mountains,
fifty miles or more to the northwest, is
plainly visible,
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-10-11

The Erie canal, opened in 1925, four
feet deep AZ feet wide and floating
boats carrying 80 tons, was the result.
Many laughed at it, calling it "Clin-
tons Big Ditch" In conjunction with
the Niagara river, 1t connected Lake
Erie and the Hudson river
Prior to its opening, Philadelphia
was Americas greatest seaport. At
ter its completion, the shipping nat
urally went to New York and the
splendid chain Of prosperous cities
which won for New York the title of
Empire state, sprang up along the
route. The canal did such an enor-
nous business that in 1908, the people
of the state decided to make 1t a
barge canal, hence the name.
The present main canal is IL feet
deep, rs to 200 feet wide, 800 miles
long and has three branches aggre-
eating 100 miles In length. 1t is one
of the worlds greatest engineering
feats and is ten times as long as the
Panama canal. 1t contains 81 locks,
each 1913 feet long and 45 feet wide.
Five at Waterford have a combined
lift Of 169 feet and are the greatest
series of high-lift locks In the world.
Three hundred or more bridges, car
rying railroads and public highways,
cross this canal. The total cost ap-
proximated $150,0OOO0O, and Is being
paid by the people of the Empire state.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-10-11
THE NEW YORK STATE BARGE
CANAL.

TO open the western country and
i provide safe and cheap transpor-
tation for market-bound products, the
Improvement of the waterways was
an absolute necessity. Governor De-
Witt Clinton dreamed of a state-own-
ed canal. The route was inspected
snd approved by President George
Washington. engineer and surveyor.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-10-11
Political Boundaries.

Johnny, you haven't studied your
geography lesson"
mot very WELL" confessed the
youngster. But father says that
geography Is one of the most difficult
and uncertain studies now before the
public"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-10-11
That Depends.

"Do you think any woman believes
you when you tell her she is the first
woman you ever loved?"
Eyes, If you are the first liar she
has ever met"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-10-11
His Eavorjte PIay.

Edith (theatrically inclineO-What
is your favorite play, Mr.. Jiles?
Charles baseball enthusiast) II
I have any, like to see a player steal
second base on the hook slide.-Judge.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-10-11
The Last Ride.

Observation-Disclosures Fares Never
to Return" We don't know any such
place-unless 1t refers to the GENE
terry.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-10-11

A good intention makes a poor
blanket on a cold night.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-10-11

The greatest dividend in human life
is happiness.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-10-11
Crazy.

Crazy.
"She's crazy about me-"
"If she thinks anything at all about
you she's certainly crazy"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-10-11

It's mighty easy to mistake preju-
dice for opinions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-28
Enlistments For Service In
France To Close July S

Wayne county young mems last
chance to enlist in the army for serv-
ice in France will end at midnight
July 5, according to telegram receiv-
ed Saturday by Army Recruiter
Wright from Major T. F. Ryan, of In
dianapolis, head Of the Indiana re-
cruiting district.
The urgent need of men for the
army has decreased with the signing
of the treaty by Germany. The situa-
ton in Europe has so greatly improv-
ed that the war department has de-
cided to close all enlistments for serv-
ice In France in July. Wright an
nounced that any men wishing to take
advantage of the opportunity offered
by the army to see France must do SO
within the next few days.
This order, Ryan's telegram stated
implicitly, does not revoke any order
relative to enlisting for service in Pan
ANA, Alaska, China, Honolulu or Phil
lipines. Enlistments for service in
these countiese will continue. Men
are still wanted for air service and
can be sent to almost any part of this
country for training that the enlisted
man may choose, Wright said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-28
Friends Relief Work Is
Broadening, Nicholson
Says; Extending Ouer East

'"The size of the denomination Of
Friends does not lessen the obligation
we have for the reconstruction which
will continue during our generation, .
says Vincent D. Nicholson, in an arti-
Gle written for the American Friend
under the title Of Extending Our
Frontier"
Nicholson writes that as before with
other calls the Friends will answer
that which is now issuing from Central
and Eastern Europe because Of NAL
nutrition and disease. He describes
France as the "fountain-head" Of the
broadening-out work Of the Friends
denomina ton, and said that from it
have branched out relief and recon
struction organizations that are con-
tinuing the work started in the French
republic.
Persons prominent In official cir
cles have said that the greatest need
In the central eastern countries is to
know that someone knows and cares,
ard the task of helping create this
spirit seems the greatest opportunity
which has challenged Friends" He
added tia. a better understanding be.
tween nations is perhaps the one
greatest thing needed in the world to
day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-28

Morristown: 1854, Loydsville; 1875,
St. Clairsvilles 1881, Bridgeport; 1874
Wheeling.
Wheeling to Pittsburgh
90, Wheeling; "a, Elm Grove: IA,
Triadelphia; 15.4, West Alexandria;
1888, Vienna; 21.4, Claysville; S1.2,
Washington; 391, Cannonsburg; 49,,
Bridgeville; 52.1, Carnegie, 5S.S, Pitts
burgh.
Pittsburgh to Gettysburg
90, Pittsburgh; AZ, Williamsburg;
9, Turtle Creek; lis, East Pittsburgh; :,
1875, Irwin; 81, Adamsburg; 24.1.s
Grapeville; 28.2, Greensburg; 1872.
Youngstown; 47.2, Ligonier; 66.7. Sto-
yestown; 68S, Kantner; 72.6. Bucks
town; 927, Wolfsburg; 95.5. Bedford;
$50, Willows; Ills, Breebewood;
1873, Reamers; 1898, McConellsburg;
1875, Fit. Loudon; Isl, Chambersburg;
157, Fayetteville; 1878. Cashtown;
1898, McKnightstown; 1858, Gettys-
burg.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-28
FORMS PROGRAM
|. FOR SESSION OF
|. STATE ASSEMBLY
Ratification Of Suffrage to be
First Matter Before Special
Session.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June 28-Gov.
ernor Goodrich last night wrote to all
members Of the legislature regarding
his program for special session Of
the legislature which, he said, he prob,
ably will call for the first Of Septem-
ber
He asked the members to advise him
whether they believe the session can
be confined to his program by resolu-
ton or agreement. Under the consti-
tuition the legislature may continue in
session 40 days at a special session.
The governor hopes to have the pro-
gram approved in one week. He will
recommend the following program:
Ratification of the equal suffrage
amendment.
Amendment of the general cleo.
ton laws so the women may vote with
the men.
3-Passage of bill to increase ap
preparations for state institutions.
40 amend the tax reform law sc
| that county auditors and treasurers
| may be paid for attending sessions OIL
the board of review.
| 5-To amend the county unit high
way law so that the township trustees
may be paid for road supervision undel
the act.
| 6-The enactments of a law causing
1t to be compulsory for county treas
urers and clerks to deposit all funds
in a public depository.
| The governor said he decided to cal
a special session after receiving al
| Information on the suffrage situation
He believes sufficient states soon viii
conduct special sessions to ratify thu
amendment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-28
CONFEREES FIX
ARMY FOR 1920
AT $4,000 men
Decision for Force is Reached
After Conference With Cen
eral March.

WASHINGTON, June 28.-Senate
and house conferees on the army ap-
preparation bill late Friday reached an
agreement to tx the average size Of
the 1920 army at $4,000, officers and
men. This total is $4,000 less than that
proposed by the senate and $4,000
more than the strength authorized or
iginally by the house.
The agreement, reached after the
members of the conference committee
had talked with Gen. March, chief of
staff, means that for the last nine
months Of the year ending June 80,
1920, the army will be composed OF
225,000 officers and men, made neces-
sary by the surplus above 325,000 dur
ing the next three months.
In announcing that 325,000 was the
figure agreed upon, Chairman Wads-
worth of the senate military commit
tee, said that it was the lowest num-
Der that could be named and still keep
the army within the limits prescribed
by the national defense act, which re-
quired the maintenance of an army
OF 225, 900.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-28
Boys Still Lead Girls
In Number Of Births

Boys still remain in the lead with
report of this weeks birth certificates.
The list follows:
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Harter, Boston
township, a boy; Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
C. L. Barnes, Washington township, a
girl; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bradfield,
6k North Sixth street, a boy; Mr..
and Mrs. w. II. Settles, SO North
Sixth street, girl; Mr.. and Mrs.
James Whellan, 417k North Third
street, girl; Mr. and Mrs. Clifford
Dickworth, 80 North Seventeenth
street, girl; Mr.. and Mrs. Grover
Davis, 5111a North Eighteenth street,
a boy; Mr.. and Mrs. Roy e. Crull,
Washington township, boy; Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben H. Daniels, Milton, boy;
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Nixon, Washing.
ton township, girl; Mr.. and Mrs.
Ivan P Starbuck, Clay township, a
girl; Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Clements
boy, born at Reid hospital; Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Crull, Hagerstown, boy;
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl ]. Martin, Clay
township, a boy; Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Mills, a boy, obrn at Reid hospital
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant ]. Gilbert, R. R
A, boy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-28

The fact that Independence day
comes on Friday this year will un-
doubtedly add considerably to the
number of weekend tours taken during
Fourth of July week. The spirit of
the times will swell patriotism to high
tide as Americans celebrate their
one hundred and fortieth anniversary.
In planning tour for this weekend
we could think of no place which would
appeal to the tourist as the old battle
ground scenes of Gettysburg. Get
tysburg marked the turning point in
| the struggle which was shaking the
new American republic to its founda-
ton. Long will the American people
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-28
Here's Hope--Botton, Drops
Out Of Potato Price

The bottom has dropped out of the
price of old potatoes, and new pota-
toes are going down in price, accord
ing to announcement made Saturday
by local retail merchants.
Old potatoes declined in price from
81 bushel to $135 and are expected
to drop more next week. This decline
was made because there is a large
supply of old potatoes on the market,
due to the fact that growers held up
their potatoes this year for higher
prices which did not come because of
the early arrival of stocks from Texas
and the south
New potatoes are selling at 60 cents
a peck and will lower the first of next
week Already a decline in the price
of new potatoes has been noticed on
the larger markets, which will effect
the prices quoted here not later than
next week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-28
Tourist Travel Is Still
To Be Prohibited Abroad
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, June 2S.-Tourist
travel to France from this country will
not be permitted before next year, the
state department announces. Bust
ness men will be permitted to send
agents to any European country fol-
lowing the signing of the peace treaty.
it was said, but restrictions as to the
return trip will continue in force be-
cause of the need of space for SOL
diers and civilian war department en-
ployes. Measures to prevent undue
travel to Great Britain as long as that
government desires it, also will be
continued as transportation and econ.
omic conditions in Great Britain still
are far from normal.