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The broad ax., 1919-05-10
The WhippoorWiII.

It Is almost impossible to see q
whIppoorwill In the daytime because
Of the manner In which II sits upon q
limb Of a tree. II doesn't sit cross
wise. like other birds. but lengthwise
Of the limb. Its toes are short. but
broad-spreading. and II can sit length
wise on a limb better than 1t could SIT
crosswise. where Il would have to
clasp the limb with its toes Ike other
birds. You may pass right under a
tree where q whippoOrwiIl Is sitting
on a limb and never notice it-and II
knows n win never be noticed, 50 Il
doesn't become alarmed and fy out Of
the tree.
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Doomed 10 wretehedness.

Let a man choose what condition he
win, and let him accumulate around
him all the goods and qualifications
seemingly calculated to make him
happy In It.; II that man Is left at any
time without occupation or amusement,
and reflects on what he Is. the meager.
languid felicity of his present lot win
not bear him up. He win turn neces-
sarily to gloomy anticipation Of the
future; and unless his occupation calls
him out of himself. he Is inevitably
wretched.
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Andto-Saxona

The Angles, or Engies. were q peo-
pie once located In a part of the world
now known as .Schleswig- Holstein and
who accompanied or Immediately fol-
lowed the Saxons into England. The
Angles are believed to have been the
more powerful race, for they occupied
the larger portion of Britain, and they
gave their name to the land, for out Of
Engle grew the word England and the
Saxons made the word Anglo-Saxon.
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6.fain .PerspectiVe.s

90. say of q painting that the per.
i've IS good-meaning that we
far ahead, beyond the appar-
on Ssckcround to imagined beauties
e ~, surtber in the distance. Many peo-
> have not this perspective; they
p onlv the pebbles and shallow wa
:. n the foreground and. stopping to
'.hbIe their feet in the first pleasant
'.ritstion TO ease and GOODNESS. they
- the call and lure Of the deep
us and forests farther on, content
:" stsy at the halfway house. even
asserting that they once held a faint
.s-ion of castles Of accomplishment.
The broad ax., 1919-05-10
Countrys Dark Days.

The saying. mot worth a continen-
tai" came from the fact that the con-
tipental currency. issued by the cont
mental congress. was worthless or
nearly so, during the revolution and
after. As the continental congress
had no power to levy taxes II was I'M
able to redeem its promises to pay.
Besides, the country was flooded with
counterfeits which could not be de-
tected.
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French Port ResaIns Trade.

While Havre was still young the
seafaring men Of Honfieur conquered
Newfoundland, founded Quebec and
established numerous trading posts In
India. Much Of the towns commerce
was gradually absorbed by Havre. At
the outbreak Of the great war, how
ever, Honfleur had a prosperous e1-
port trade with England In dairy prod
ucts. fruits and vegetables. and a con-
siderable quantity Of lumber was i'm
ported direct from the Scandinavian
countries.
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Undoubted Proof.

An eminent pianist was about 10
give q recital In q large hall. As the
audience was fillng In man staggered
up to the door and presented ticket.
you cannot 60 in." said the oficial In
charge; you are not In q flt condi-
tion-" Didn't pay for my ticketr'
asked the man. "Isn't II In orderr'
"It's all right" was the reply. but
you-you are all wrong-you are In
toxicatedI" -Intoxicatedi OF course
I'm intoxicated! II i wasn't do you
think / would come to q piano reel
talF
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Lake 81 suIphate

A lake near Blggar. Saskatchewan,
and about three hundred miles north
west OF Regina, has been found TO be
saturated with sodium sulphate. and
the deposit under the lake and along
side the edge to be nearly 81 per cent
pure sulphate. The mineral Is used
extensively In the manufacture of sui
phuric acid. in photography and other
Industrial purposes. The lake occu-
pies an area Of about two hundred
acres The edge is muddy. but on
boring down a solid bed of mirabilits
crystals Is found.
The broad ax., 1919-05-10
Was Last Polish KIno.

In 17as. on the 18th Of April, STAN
islaus POniatowski, the last king Of
Poland, died. POniatowski assembled
the Polish throne in 1764. The con-
dition Of Poland required a strong
man on the throne to keep the country
from ruin, and Stanislaus lacked the
necessary strength and craftsmanship.
Russia, Prussia and Austria divided
this kingdom among them and the de-
posed king retired to Petrograd on q
pension, where he died In 179S.
The broad ax., 1919-05-10

It is very wonderful to see persons
Of the best sense passing hours to-
gether in shufiIng and dividing a pack
Of cards with no conversation but
In different figures. Would not a man
what is made up Of a few game
phrases, and no other ideas but those
of black or red spots ranged together
laugh to hear any one Of his species
complaining that life Is shortf-Addi-
SON.
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A Great Man.

A great man is he who chooses the
right in invincible resolution. who re-
sists the sorest temptations from with
In and without, who bears the heaviest
burdens cheerfully, who Is calmest in
storms and most fearless under
frowns, whose reliance on truth, on
virtue, on God, Is most unfaltering. ]
believe this greatness TO be most com
mon among the multitude, whose
names are never heard--W. e. Chan
ming.
The broad ax., 1919-05-10

An astrolOger, who was famed for
his great learning and his knowledge
OF the stars. went out for a walk. As
ne walked. all the time looking up
at the sky. he said to himself: ooh,
now much wiser am than most men.
An the secrets Of the stars are known
to me. I read them as other men
reao DOCKS :" Thus speaking,
ne came to wen, but, being far too
busy praising his own cleverness to
notice II, he tripped and fell In head
long. and there he had to stay until
his servant, hearing his cries. came
and pulled him out.-Aesop's Fables
The broad ax., 1919-05-10
PhysI0ianS Oath.

A part Of the Hippocratic oath Is as
tollows: whatever, in connection
With my professional practice, or not
IN connection with II, may see or hear
in the lives Of men which ought not to
be spoken abroad. I will not divulge,
As reckoning that all such should be
kept secret" This oath Is respected
By every court in the world, and rare
" indeed has 1t ever been broken BY q
reputable physician.
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EQUAL 70 the Occasion.

speaking Of accommodating hotel
managers" said a traveller. "the best
I ever met was In a provincial town
I reached the hotel late in the evening
Just before I retired / heard q scam
pering under the bed, and saw a cou'
pie Of large rats just escaping. I al
once complained at the ONCE. The
manager was as serene as q summer
breeze. TIL hx that all right, sir" he
said. Bootsl Take q. cat to room I:
at oncer"
The broad ax., 1919-05-10
Napkins

Table napkins were in use long be
FIRE some Of the other accessories
which We consider indispensable to-
dsy. Before forks came TO be known,
men had to use their fingers In pre-
mring their food; hence the ancient
r5mmon habit OF frequently passing
ne basin Of water and its accompany
ing napkin for wiping the hands. II
now seems incredible that forks were
not customary until the seventeenth
century.
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Good Manner

Good manners, which give color to
life, are Of greater importance than
laws, which are but one Of their mani
festations. The law touches rs here
and there, but manners are about rs.
everywhere, pervading society like the
air we breathe. Good manners, rs we
call them, are neither more nor less
than good behavior, consisting Of cour-
tesy and kindness.-Samuel Smiles.
The broad ax., 1919-05-10
Whence Dutch"

The name 0utch Is derived from
Dietsch, meaning the vernacular, as
distinguished from Latin. 1t Is the
same word as the German Deutsch.
Dutch belongs to the Frankish divi-
sion Of the Low German, and Is closely
related to the Flemish, with which II
is now practically identified in Its writ
ten form. The Dutch language Is one
Of the Germanic group Of dialects, and
Is practically>the same in its structure.
The broad ax., 1919-05-10
Mastering Worry.

The person who knows no worry Is
q fortunate individual (if such q hu-
man being possibly exists), but worry
as well as its first cousins, nerves, can
be mastered II we sensibly take each
day rs 1t comes. smiling at It's prob
lens, and forgetting all about that
doubtful future" which some folks de-
clare Ii full Of woes.
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Care of Umbrellas.

Carelessness in the treatment Of UNI
brellas Is a great factor in their rapid
deterioration. An umbrella merely
damp should be opened and left until
dry, while a very wet one should be
put to drain first, handle downward,
and opened for the final drying.
The broad ax., 1919-05-10
Home Of NYnphA.

Near the cape of Shima, in japan,
there is a village the name of which in
japanese means THE settlement Of
Nymphs." Woman in this village Is
the predominant partner. The chief
Industry is pearl fishing and the
women are the fishers. The men stay
At home and do the work.
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Why diamond. Burt.

That diamonds burst Is an old idea.
which has been variously explained.
II has been thought that the stones
have been fractured By violent erup-
lions in the inclosing rocks. By sudden
removal Of pressure around them. or
In the smoky specimens By spontane-
Gus breaking up. Or. J. r. Sutton con-
Guides that the breaking usually r.
suits from the minerals inciossd.
These may be garnet xircon. llmenite or
iron pyrites. and such crystals under
ordinary heating at least. have 20
much greater expansion than TIE a.
mond that they would exert great pre-
ura
The broad ax., 1919-05-10
Status Of the Shoes.

Kathleen and her mamma had Just
returned from a shopping trip bringing
home a pair Of shoes for Kathleen, but
only on approval. Upon arriving home
Doris, Kathleen's older sister. out Of
curiosity Immediately started to open
the package. Kathleen Indignantly
said. "Doris, you Just leave those shoes
alone; mamma only brought them
home on q furlough."
The broad ax., 1919-05-10
Keen Sweet

Losing the temper takes all the
sweet, pure feeling out Of life One
may get mp in the morning with Q
clean heart. full Of song. and start
out as happy as q bird, and the mo-
ment he Is crossed and gives way to
temper the clean feeling vanishes :
and q load as heavy as lead Is rolled
upon the heart. Be the master Of
your temper and you hold the key to
Joy and contentment.
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Needed Promptino.

Mr.. Jobling was asked by his wife
to call at shop on his way home and
get her three articles of feminine wear.
When she reached the shop he had for
gotten what they were, so he said
alphabetically to the attendant behind
the counter: Excuse me. my wife
told me to come here and get her some
things to wear, and I've forgotten what
they are! Would you mind naming q
few thingsT
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Stranger to Western. World.

The Asiatic geological expedition,
sent into the South Chinese mountain
province Of Yunan to investigate it's
range Of animal life, succeeded In Sc
curing several fine specimens Of the
serow. which is q stranger to the
western world. The serow Is a noun
tain dweller, somewhat like the
channels. II Is wary and fleet ard
takes n dizzy and seemingly impos-
sible course among Its native crags.
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Astonished Daddy.

June is having some difficulty In set
Ting upon the proper title for her
father. The other day she was play
ing with one Of his collars when she
tore II. Just then she heard him com
ing upstairs. and rushing to the top
step called in dIstressful tones: "Oh,
daddy, has tore my bubbles collarF'
The broad ax., 1919-05-10
curin.itI.s Of III. Calendar.

1t will be found that January always
begins on the same day Of the week
as October. and the same is true Of
April and July. September and Decem-
Der. Again February, March and No
yember also begin on the same day OF
the week. This, however. is only true
In years OF 365 days.
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New Water Power.

A new use Of ocean water power
has been perfected by an Engiishman.
He catches water when the tide rises
and makes it operate turbine engines
when the tide falls. Thus he obtains
a perpetual water power. as the tide
always GIBBS and flows.
The broad ax., 1919-05-10
Moroccan Charm.

MoroGsn wives have q recipe for
winning back affection The suspi-
cious wife draws a line Of honey from
forehead to chin and collects the drip
pings. Then she rubs the tip Of her
tongue with fig leaf till it bleeds and
sOaks seven grains of salt in the blood.
This she mixes with the honey and
puts the dose in the erring husbands
food.
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Invented First chronomet.r.

The first chronometer Of any value
was the invention Of John Harrison,
about 1750. for which he received from
the British board Of longitude $4,000
as part Of $4,000 which they Of
fered for many years as a reward for
q thoroughly trustworthy timekeeper."
The broad ax., 1919-05-10
TESTING for All Wool.

Anybody can tell whether It is all
wool or not by boiling out a little
piece In a test-tube with a solution Of
caustic soda over an alcohol lamp.
Whatever does not dissolve is not wool.
This piece Of chemical wisdom Is pro-
pounded by the Little Journal
The broad ax., 1919-05-10
The Old Story.

We asked at our house for a menu
that would make for plain living and
clear thinking. and they gave rs an
ALLIGATOR pear salad with pomegranate
seeds and thousand island dressing
Grand Rapids Press.
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Experimentai.

Dad" inquired small boy, what
Is a test case?- "a test case, my son"
replied his parent. ''is case brought
INTO court to decide whether there's
enough in It to justify lawyers In work
ing ND more cases Of similar kind"
The broad ax., 1919-05-10
Endurance.

Endurance, not feetness, wins the
race. Never give up. Keep pegging
away even though everything looks
hopeless. Many a man has failed to
achieve both fortune and fame be
cause he lost courage Just as he was
within reach Of them What you de-
sire may be only one step ahead.
Keep going.
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Unioue Nation.

Costa Rica is unique among modern
nations, Inasmuch as 1t has more teach
ers than soldiers. The standing army
is only 500 strong. while the teachers
In active service number about 1000.
For nearly IS years the country has
enjoyed internal peace.
The broad ax., 1919-05-10
Baby's locomotion.

MerrilTs father had Just been learn
ing to drive his car. The baby was
Just learning to walk, and she walked
sideways. One day Merrill ran into the
house and said: "0h, mamma, come
and see the baby skiddingI"
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Not Guilty Here.

-Of all the left-handed compliments
designed to keep mere man In happy
frame of mind" remarked the face
tious philosopher, 'the one about q
man being handy about the house u
the vorst"-IndIanapolis News.
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Mind That Is Truly Free.

call that mind free which Is jeal-
Gus Of its own freedom, which guards
itself from being merged In others,
which guards its empire over Itself
as nobler than the empire OF the
world.-wIIliam Ellery Claiming.
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Benefactor of Men.

The New York Suns appreciation
of the late DR.. Mary Walker contains
this tribute: zone debt Of gratitude
men owe Doctor Walker which they
ought not to forget. She was the In
ventor Of the inside neckband on shirts
which protects the flesh from being
rubbed by the collar button."-Outlook.
The broad ax., 1919-05-10
Iha Other Side.

II you want to make yourself solid
with other folks don't stop to tell
them what wonderful things you have
done. but just say, You fellows have
the world beaten for big thlngsF'
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HAVE Record for Laziness.

The Todas Of India are said to be
the LATEST people in the world. The
men Of the household club together
TO take one wife to support, and then
they let her do the work. The Todas
have reduced the simple life to the
formula: Do only what you must. and
very little Of that.
The broad ax., 1919-05-10
Law and the Successful Life.

There is something seryile In the
habit Of seeking after law which we
may obey. We may study the law OF
matter at and for our convenience. but
a successful life knows no law
Thoreau
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a.l, nv x-Ray.

An Australian inventor has patented
q method for producing rain BY rais-
ing large X-zy bulbs by balloons into
higher strata Of air that are filed with
moisture
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Ingredient. for Happines.

Without strong affection and hu-
nAnity Of heart. and gratitude to that
Being whose code Is mercy and whose
great attribute is benevolence 10 all
things that breathe. true happiness
Can never be attained.-DickenA.
The broad ax., 1919-05-10

Roll Over, Bill, You're Snoring
Man, say the scientists. Is the only
living thing that ever sleeps on its
back. Perhaps it is from e feeling Of
pride that some Of US make so much
noise when indulging In this accom-
pliShment.
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nu,,na. 81 Martha.

II tn weddln' ceremony included.
besides s1ove, honor and obey" -eook
his meals, wash his clothes. darn his
socks, an sew on his buttons" there'd
be fewer hasty marriages.
The broad ax., 1919-05-10

The roof of Hotel Rhinebeck In New
York city is supposed to be the Oldest
slate roof In America II was slated In
the year 100 with slate brought from
Wales for this purpose.
The broad ax., 1919-05-10
From the Heart

Our favorite books are few; since
only what rises from the heart reach
Is II, being caught and carried on the
tongues OF men wheresoeyer love and
letters Journg-Aleott
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Found Road 20 happiness.

I have been a great deal happier
since I have given up thinking about
what Is easy and pleasant, and being
disseminated because / could not have
my own wiIl-George Eliot
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unxis. Business Men.

There be those who are ready to
rush into great ventures on suspicion,
rs IL were, not having made q careful
and exhaustive survey Of the Situation
nor having counted the cost.
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srvdder shinbone's Idea.

-Ah amt. pussonally' Quainted WV
dis var cootie," remarked Shinbone.
.but An reckon he amt muffin. mo dan
n sartin onmentionable insec WV er
military traInin'.r-Boston Transcript
The broad ax., 1919-05-10

Considering how little II accomplish
Cd, one sometimes wonders Il Il ID real
h worth q hungry elephants time %
eat 20 small a thing as q peanut
The broad ax., 1919-05-10
WEE AarIcultursI Buren,.

We wonder II one could raise forage
for q nightmare in garden Of dreamA
-Columbisn Missourian-
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Daily nhosoht.

Coed company and good discourse
ere TIE ssry sinews q virtue.-zsaas
Walfon.
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oaIIy Theuoht.

write 70 the mind and heart and LET
the ear dean after what II can.-
Bailey.
The broad ax., 1919-05-10

Said the facetious feIler: Nobody
expects q wedding ceremony 20 90
through without a hitch"
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ne fearful unbelisf d unbslief n
yourseIf.-Cariyis.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-09-11
Standard Oil Helps Tractor
Operator In His Oil Problems

The operator of a tractor who
wishes to get the most work out OF
his machine and at the same time
prolong its life should give particu-
lar attention to the matter of correct
fabrication. The Standard Oil Com
pany Is doing a splendid work In edu-
eating tractor operators in the use Of
the correct grade of Zerolene for each
particular engine and also in the best
method of taking care Of the lubri-
eating system. The Company has a
Board Of fabrication Engineers
whose business it is to solve lubri-
eating troubles and to give advice re-
garding correct fabrication. The
company's salesmen are always glad
to help out and are constantly In
touch with the operators of tractors.
In addition to this, literature has
been prepared giving detail lubricat-
ing instructions for every make of
tractor. In this way the company Is
trying to help operators get the great
est efficiency out of their equipment.
Many operators who have taken
advantage of this valuable service
have found that they can now get
far better results from their ma
chimes. Any operator, in order to
determine just how important fac
tor Is correct fabrication in the oper-
alton of his tractor, should drain the
lubricating oil from his crank case,
clean out the crank case in the cor
rect way, and fiji with the grade of
Zerolene which is recommended for
his particular motor. Many opera
tors have done this, and as result
have found that they can not only
pull a heavier load, but can do this
with less fuel. This means, OF
course, that upkeep cost from the
standpoint of repairs is very mater
tally decreased.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-09-11
What Constitutes a Retail
Transaction In Wheat

In their general bulletin No. IL,
the United States Grain Corporation
sets forth what constitutes a retail
transaction in wheat. Under the IL
cense requirements, retailers are not
required to have licenses, but it Is
now determined that the purchase Of
wheat from the farmer for the pur-
pose of resale, or manufacture, no
matter how small the quantity, is not
a retail transaction, and that persons
engaged in such operations must
have licenses. Also, the handling Of
seeed wheat, no matter how small the
quantity, cannot be considered re-
tail transaction, and such dealers
must hold license. Dealers in dam
aged wheat, unfit for human con-
sumption, who may have purchased
such damaged wheat direct from the
farmer must have license. Retail
dealers who purchase wheat entirely
from licensed operators, are not re-
quired to have a license.