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The Dolores star., 1919-08-22
LIFE'S LONELINESS

Sometimes the abundant beauty of the
world
Makes my heart tremble and ache.
Sometimes, when summers banners are
unfurled,
Or autumns glory on the winds is tossed
and whirled,
L think my heart will break
For loneliness is often too great to bear.
Trees laced at twilight, how they lift
me up
To the far heights of heaven! And winds
that stir
AT evening bid my soul with God confer
L drink the beauty of the world as from
cup.
Why should 1 almost weep when I be-
hold
The quiet moon. a ship blown down the
night?
Over and over I watch the shadows fold,
over and over l see the stars clear gold.
But never yet have l lost the new de-
light.
weep for gladness. as women weep when
Love
Enters the heart, singing its age-old
song.
And I weep that the cloud which sails
that sea above
VIII drift from my dreams and all the
hopes thereof
And | weep that life Is short. when I
thought it long
Charles Hanson Towne in Harper's Mag
azine.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-22
Disabled Men Are Given Every
Chance by Vocational
Board.
HOW One FOUND HIS JOB
Unskilled Man, Wounded at Belleau
Wood, Who Thought Engraving
Fun Soon Proves Himself
Expert Workman.

Washington. A Stoop shouldered
nan leaning on crutches came into the
offices of the federal board for voca-
tional education one morning and, look
ing around the room, asked if this was
the place where the soldiers who had
been hurt in the war could find some
thing to do. The agent of the board
asked him TO sit down. and told him
the plan that the government had for
helping the handicapped men of the
army. navy and marine who had been
disabled in the service so that they
might keep on with an active life.
Manned at eeIleau Wood.
Il reckon | was in the service. all
right" the Stoop Shouldered one said,
laying his crutches by the chair AT
Belleau Wood Lord, what day"
He let his hands drop listlesSly be
tween his knees and turning his eyes
to the adviser, he said: "Wcll, how
you goin' to help me? | have lost my
left leg and have about two dollars
in my pocket and n.,whcre to get
more. l never had n decent job in my
life. I don't know how to do anything
special and l don't care what it is you
give me to do, just so it's something"
The adviser talked to him for bit
and tried TO discover just what this
man could do. He had held odd jobs
here and there but none led to any
thing definite. He wasn't any more
interested in auto mechanics than in
street sweeping. or in gardening than
in clerking. He sat there listlessly
looking at his hands and left it to the
adviser to decide. Every now and then
he slowly turned a strange ring he had
on his finger.
The adviser felt rather discouraged.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-22
FLEET
HAS BIG GUNS

drawing had been started On April
%, 1918, completed gun was rolled
or its own wheels to Sandy Hook prov
ing grounds for long-range tests.
The guns, Secretary Daniels said.
originally We're intended for the new
battle cruisers, but Il change In design
of the vessels made the guns avail.
able for land service
The guns We're mounted on car
riages which could be moved freely
over the French railroads. With them
went their naval crews. Twelve cars
were required for each gun-machine
shop cars, armorcd ammunition cars
Kitchen. berthing, crane and wireless
cars. The batteries were sufficiently
mobile that if an order came to move
while in action, they could be on their
way In an hour.
Greatest Range Of Mobile Guns.
The 14-inchers had greater range
than any gun ever before placed on
mobile mountings. The German guns
which fired on Paris were freaks"
They We're built on permanent steel
and concrete foundations. Their pro.
jectile was small and specially built
for long flight. This reduced their ef-
ficiency and while they had moral eff
feet, their military value was small
Because of their permanent position
their location was discovered by allied
aviators and the guns sllenced.
The German 15-inch gun in Flan-
derS also became famous for its long
range bombardment of Dunkirk and
other allied bases, but neither could
be shifted from base to base without
delay of weeks. The American IA
inch gun could move from one end
or France to another and had range
of 30 miles. At range of 22,O0O yards
II pierces armor successfully.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-22
FOR POULTRY
GROWERS
(Prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)

When open range is not available
and hens must be confined. poultry
specialists of the United States DEPART
ment of agriculture recommend the di-
vision of the hen yard into two lots,
SO that green stuff may be grown on
one side while the other patch is being
grazed. As soon as the green feed is
two to three inches high the hens NAV
be turned on it, while the other lot
may be spaded up and sOwn again.
This plan provides plenty of green
feed throughout the year for the av-
erage backyard flock.
The green crops should be suited to
local conditions, those suggested below
being adapted TO moderate climatic
conditions. For the extreme North
or South the planting dates should be
modified. Thickly sown crops furnish
succulent feed and summer shade
From April to July l on growing yard
1-oats, .chard or lettuce, clover or
Vetch, sunflowers, cowpeas, rape may
be grown. For feeding purposes on
yard winter rye, winter vetch, sweet
clover may be grown. as well as Grim
son clover in the latitude of New Jer-
sey and south.
From July l to October l the oats,
chard and lettuce, clover or vetch,
cowpeas and rape on yard l may be
fed. while buckwheat, dwarf Essex
rape and flat turnips are grown on
yard 2. From October l to April l the
growing crops on yard 1 should consist
of oats, winter rye, winter vetch,
sweet clover and crimson clover, while
at the same time in feeding yard 2
buckwheat, dwarf Essex rape, fiat tur-
nips and soy beans are grown.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-22
Canning Compounds Are
Harmful to Health and
Regarded Unnecessary

Canning compounds sold under var
ious trade names for use In home can
ming are often harmful to health and
should never be used by housewives,
say the specialists of the bureau of
chemistry, United States department
of agriculture. These preparations,
which are usually in powdered form
and contain salicylic acid or boric ac-
cid, are unnecessary since fruits and
vegetables can be kept for long periods
in perfect condition without any chem
ical preservatives whatever If proper
methods of canning are followed.
The federal food and drugs act
prohibits the use of harmful preserv-
atives in foods which come within its
jurisdiction. The food laws of nearly
every state in the Union forbid the
sale within the state of foods which
have been preserved with harmful sub
stances. Although neither the federal
or state laws apply to foods canned in
the home and consumed there it would
seem that the housewife would nCee
knowingly use, in the foods she pre-
serves for her family, substances that
are prohibited by law in foods for sale
because the substances are injurious
to health.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-22
What Causes CoIors in
the Beautiful Rainbow

While it is true that the beautiful
colors displayed by the rainbow are
due to the passage of light through
rain drops, the popular conception that
the drops are directly IN line between
the sun and the bow is incorrect. The
light enters the raindrop and is re-
fracted and reflected back to form the
bow. In this passage through the drop
the different colors are produced
which. blended, make our ordinary
white light. Two persons standing side
by side see two different bows, though
they present the same appearance.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-22
Powerful 14-Inch Batteries For
midabIe Feature of West
ern Squadron.
Did GREAT SERVICE IN WAR
Big Naval Guns Mounted on Railway
Carriages Were Strong Factor in
Reducing the St. Mihiel
Sector.

San Francisco, Cal.-Not the least
interesting feature of the new Pacific
fleet is the l4-inch guns, II of which
are mounted on Admiral Hugh Rod
mans flagship, the New Mexico, and
several other ships of the fleet
Design and construction of the IA
inch naval gun on railway mountings
on the western front was one of the
great accomplishments of the Ameri-
can navy during the war. The guns
hurled 1,4OO-pound projectiles far be-
hind the German lines, and were n
strong factor In reducing the St
Mihiel salient.
Built in Record Time.
The gun was designed built and de-
livered in less than four months. On
December 26, 1917, according to Sec
retary Daniels official report not a
The Dolores star., 1919-08-22
PROBE CLAIM TO AGE OF 1870
National Geographic Society Will In
vestigate Case of Kentucky
Patriarch.

Louisville, Ky.-The National Geo
graphic society has been asked to in
vestigate the claim of John Shell, n
mountaineer of Leslie county. Ken
lucky, that he is one hundred and thr-
ty years old Shells neighbors cor
roborate the statement concerning his
age. Shell has nine children. He says
the oldest is ninety years old. He is
said to have 200 descendants in his
home section. several being great
decentralization. The mountaineer.
VINO claims excellent eyesight. steady
nerves. and general good health, at
tributes his long life to outdoor llv-
ing and temperate habits.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-22
Patent Medicines Drove
"Yarbs" Out of Business

YARDS" are little known to the pres
ent generation. The patent medicines
drove the '.yarbs" out of business. The
writer made his first acquaintance
with one little "yarb," the goldthread,
when as boy he was given its wiry.
yellow, bitter rootstocks to chew for
canker in the mouth-truly not deli
cious morsel.
The small, white flowers of this
plant develop some interesting fea-
lures. The outer divisions are the
sepals. though they serve in the usual
capacity of petals as well. Each real
petal is small, club-shaped and termi-
mated by cupllke disk which, strange
ly enough. has been transformed into
nectary. The pistils are curously
hooked.-W. L. Beecroft in Boys Life.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-22
Familiar Loan Bank Sign
Was Part of Coat of Arms

The famous Medici family, who prac-
tically ruled Florence during the thir-
teenth century. possessed wonderful
business instinct. Besides owning
large number of banks, this family had
monopoly of the loan business Of that
part of Italy. Their coat of arms was
a shield with six balls emblazoned on
it, but as the loan business spread to
other parts Of the world and slipped
from the Medici grasp, three balls and
the shield were dropped and the re-
manning three. suspended over door
way, have always sufficed to indicate
that within money can be borrowed.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-22
HARD TO SAVE IN BOLIVIA
South American Salaries Are Higher,
But Also Living Cost, Writes
Youth.

Santa Fe, N. M.-Saving money is
much harder task in South America
than in the United States, despite the
higher salaries paid there, says Eu-
gene Lujan of Santa Fe. who recently
resigned his position as clerk of the
American legation at La Paz, Bolivia.
In letter to his father young Lu-
jan points out that, though one can
earn more in South America than in
North America, the cost of living is
higher. Shoes which sell for Sc in the
United States cost S12 In Bolivia.
Board and room amount to $50 a
month, laundry at least So, and ev-
erything else In proportion.
although Spanish is the official Ian
guage," Lujan writes. "there are many
dialects, for the population is consid-
erably mixed. We have Ayamaras,
who are pure Indians; the ChoIos. or
half-breeds; the Bolivians, the Eng
lisb. the French and the Germans"
The Dolores star., 1919-08-22
TAUGHT WORK
THEY LIKE BEST

He couldn't get lead from this mans
silence, and to get his confidence he
asked to see the ring. The man took it
of and handed it to him. His face
became suddenly animated. Il made
that" he said. Hammered 1t out of
silver myself and engraved those fig
ures on the outside. Nothing but some
playin' of mine" he added deprecat-
ingly. The adviser looked Mt the ring
carefully. II was well done, with n
certain look about the engraving that
gave him an idea.
"That's Just Play"
"IIow would you like to learn en-
craving and get good position at it?'
"Doln' this? Say this amt work.
It's just play, and nobody pays you for
havin' good time, do they?"
Lets have n try at It," suggested
the adviser, "and see what happens"
The federal board sent the man to
learn engraving, and in few months
he was the best of all the workers in
the icwelry store where he was en-
ployed.
That ring was the key that opened
the door of success to him. He has
walked up and is enthusiastic about his
work; only, he says, Its not work.
This is fun"
Work always is fun when you have
found the right vocation, and the fed
eral board is trying to find what the
disabled soldiers like to do best.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-22
ISSUE CURIOUS STAMPS

Czecho-Slovakia stamps recently re-
ceived here are simply the united
arms OF bohemia, Moravla and Silesia
with the inscription "Ceska-Slovenska
Statni" printed on the Magyar stamps.
Ihey were issued when the Czecho-
siovak troops invaded Hungary.
The disputed port of Fiume has been
provided with striking series of pic
torial stamps, apparently in anticlpa-
ton Of an Italian mandate, for they
all bear the words "Fiume proclaima
annessione all Itnlia," and the date
3o-lo-l9lS. The four designs include
the statue OF Romu1us and Remus fed
by the she-wOlf, the piazza of st. Mark.
and ancient Venetian galleOn and the
portrait of Dr. Crossich.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-22
Cat Scared by Tin
Can Raises Rumpus

Stamford. Gonna stray cat
snarled things here badly early
this morning. The feline hobo
was desperately hungry, and in
its haste and eagerness to sat
isfy the hunger, thrust its head
into a salmon can that ap-
peared to shrink. The cat was
unable to get its head out and
rushed about blindly, knocking
down babies in its efforts to free
itself. People in the neighbor-
hood called the police and the
fire departments to kill the cat.
Tabby was very tame after the
can was pried Off by cop.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-22
And She Was Rioht,

The argument was concerning baby
brother. Bobbie, age five. boosted, "rve
got his head and arms and stomach"
Jane, age seven, surveyed the baby
closely. Il don't care if you have" she
said; "hls legs belong to me, and I
guess his arms, and head and stomach
couldn't go very far without them"
The Dolores star., 1919-08-22
HERE AND THERE.

The man who likes to do n
good job regardless of the pay
he is getting is the man who
will always be sure of good job
to do.
sThe man who loses his tenn
per is apt to lose the argument
too.
Charity begins at home and if
The high cost of living keeps up
it will have to get started there
mighty soon.
Go to the sick if you want to
learn to appreciate your health.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-22
Old Stuff.

congressman Flubdub says that
owing to the pressing demands of his
personal business he will retire to pri-
vate life"
"Yeah. I've heard that before. But
what Is the main reason for kicking
him Out?"
The Dolores star., 1919-08-22

Wv ell, what's
the first thing
your son did after
graduating from
that expensive col
lege?"
Touched me for
$500 to buy some
girl an engagement
ring"
The Dolores star., 1919-08-22
The Proof

Teacher-Your daughter has good
carrying voice.
Father-Yes, it has already carried
away good bit of my money.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-22
HAVE A LAUGH
Just So.

Just So.
what made the speaker walk
across the stage before he began to
speak"
II suppose that was the preamble
of his remarks"
The Dolores star., 1919-08-22
AItruistic.

Some want the
rich to divide their
property"
II gotta little
tract out near
here" said the real
estate man, that
I'm willing to sub
divide for the bene-
fit of the public"
The Dolores star., 1919-08-22

The New York industrial commits
sion report shows that from SO to $13
Is the wage of the maximum number
of women employed In forF lOw-wage
Industries In New York state,
The Dolores star., 1919-08-22
Electric Fans in India.

Electric fanS have made it possible
20 keep churches and theaters in
Southern India open in summer
moths
The Dolores star., 1919-08-22
At the Fancy Ball.

"The girl yonder dressed as milk.
maid has such a high color"
Then her character is not fitting
one. Milkmaids are pail girls"
The Dolores star., 1919-08-22

As a Starter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-25
PROSPERITY SHOWN
 BY BANK REPORTS
By HOLLAND,

New York, August 4.-(Special )-In one of the addresses which was deliver ed in the spring by Judge E. H. Gary of the United States Steel corporation he spoke in terms of confidence, even enthusiasm. of the oncoming of pros perity in the United States. He based his opinion upon several reasons which he named. One of these reasons he found in the condition of the National banks of the United States He as serted that the national banks were carrying deposits of about sixteen bi- lions and this was the first statement of that kind that had been made up to that time. Now he is confirmed in that statement by the most remark able report which was ever issued by a comptroller of the currency Mir. Will Hams, the comptroller finds. after an- alysis of the reports which have come to him from all the national banks and after competation of the figures contained in these rep6rts that on the last day of the fiscal year which ended June 30 the national banks of the Unit ed States were carrying fifteen billion nine hundred and twentyfour million eight hundred and sixty-five dollars in the form of deposits. These figures are so near those which were referred to by Judge Gary early in May that it seems almost as though he himself must have received information, not official but authentic which enabled ma tt r+,t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-25
SOLDIER COMES HOME
 WITH 132 WOUNDS

Washington, August 24-( Special ) Washington presents in the person of Private Wallace H. Smith, who fought with the Second division. commanded by General Bundy, the man with the record for wounds received in the great war
 He has 132 scars. During his con- valescence, he is the object of general attention in Washington.
 The soldier was cut off by a barage of shrapne1 June IS, 1918. Fragments from the exploding shells entered all portions of his body.
 For Is hours, Smith lay semi-con- scious. He was discovered by a Ger man sniping party. He begged for water. A Hun jabbed a bayonet through his lung. He was later rescued by American soldiers.
 Smith has been operated on 32 times There are nine pieces of shrapnel still in his body. Only IS of his 132 wounds are now regarded as severe, and his complete recovery is thought certain
 He will then go after the German who pushed a bayonet through his lung.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-25
ALBANY

Albany, August (Special.)- In order that the spirit of patriotism they instilled in the hearts of their sons and grandsons may be perpetuated long after they are gone. a movement has been launched among the Confed- crate veterans of Morgan count, 60 deed an encampment ground nea. of the American legion The ground has been used for number of gather ings of the old veterans and they de- clare they want to know that it will be sacred place also to the new vet erans.
 The Morgan county post of the American legion reserves the right to bar from it's membership bolsheviki or any other person who is considered undesirable, according to a section of the bylaws adopted at a regular meet ing of the post last night.
 Within the next few weeks a meet ing probably will be held here to formulate plans for rhe proposed Ala bama Tennessee baseball league. A iSNOei Has been received by local peo- pie interested in the formation of the league from F'ontaine Little, secretary Of the Sheffield Muscle Shoals associa- ton, declaring Sheffield's desire to enter the circuit. Albany-Decatur and already are sure of berths and interest recently has been stimulated in Huntsville, Lynnvlile and Columbia
 Despite the late start of farmers in Morgan county on account of the cx- cessive rains early this season, crons now are in good condition in practical " every section of the county, re- ports received here declare Both cot ton and corn are in advanced stages and the first cotton boil was received In Alhany-Decatur nearly two weeks ago. Many others have arrived since that time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-25
REED WANTS PAPER
 PRICE INVESTIGA LATED

Washington, August 24.-(Special) The Senate committee on manufactures will conduct an investigation of the companies engaged in the manufacture of newsprint paper.
 The resolution providing for the in- vestigation was introduced by Senator Reed of Missouri. Its purpose is the ascertainment whether or not the com panies are Justified in demanding ex- ceedingly high rates now prevailing
 When reminded by Senator Walsh that the federal trade commission had in- vestigated the same companies, Senator Reed replied that in his investigation ne would not follow the work of the commission.
 The intimation was that Senator Reed did not believe the work had been thor oughly done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-25
LINING UP FOR
 MILITARY BILL

Washington, August 24.-(Special) Does General Pershing favor universal military training as provided in the war departments bill? He has publicly said nothing. But General Bullard of Ala bama has declared for the bill, and it is thought that he would not have done so unless General Pershing had made his position clear to his gen. erals.
 It is anticipated, too, that the Pres ident will ask for the passage of the bill Secretary Baker has spoken. And It IS Judged that he would not have done so had he been ignorant of the attitude of the President.
 And then, it win be interestinp to watch the course of the many demo crats. especially of the south, who have declared against the bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-25
SYLACAUGA

Sylacauga, August 24-tSpecial9 Little Pauline Burroughs. daughter Of Fred Burroughs. was run down Satur- day afternoon and badly hurt by a ca driven by Francis Rowland of Chu- dersburg The accident occurred at the intersection of Broad and Third streets. The child had one leg broken and is thought to be hurt about the head and otherwise bruised Rowland was placed under arrest and released on bond
 When Ford car turned turtle oe- tween Sylacauga and Sycamore Satur- day afternoon Steve Hammond was seriously hurt about the head and body. A brother of Hammond also ,.as hurt put not serious News reaching nere was that likely Steve Hammon1 would not recover.