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The Tomahawk., 1919-07-10

Ants Powerful Enough to
Eat Into Hardest Moods

8vesyooe has observed trees that
have been followed cut BY antA and II
II apparent that their biting powers
are equal to working In the hardest
woods. In tunneliAg, ants are expert
and authentic cases are known Of their
',lnneling under bitches and streams.
Indeed, a South American ant II said
bed Of Pafshyba river Mt place where
1t IL as broad as the Thames ut Londoa
bridge.
The Tomahawk., 1919-07-10
Philadelphia U. S. Mint Has
Complete Series Of Nearly
All Coins Issued in World.

{. In the collection at the Philadelphia
mint Zone Of the finest in existence)
there are fairly complete series OF
nearly all the coins ever issued In the
world. .a.- ssz1#$..s 49, *.,-. ..
Coined money was in circulation IN
Asia and Europe as early as 100 p. u
But the ancients did not put dates on
their coins, and SO It was not always
easy. to fix the exact periods OF their
issue. .,ss #% G n.
They were, Of course, not struck
with dies. but merely cast IN molds'
so that they had not the smooth SYM
metry Of modern coins. Nevertheless,
some Of them possessed very high
artistic merit. 2,s. { =, I &, .,,s T~
n Even nowadays people bury money.
In ancient times, when 9 mans pos,
sessions were far less safe, the prac-
tice was much more common. Largely
owing to it is the fact that such great
numbers Of early coins (mostly DIS
covered by accident) exist today IN
collections. s$>s:a s3sl = 4.. ;%s$
There is, indeed, hardly an ancient
coinage of which specimens are NOT
extant. Many Of them have been de-
rived from the hidden boards OF sac
erdotal establishments. =. 555.. -
The earliest known bronze coins OF
the Romans date back to 9e5 B: Q.
They issued silver coins less than a
century later. But doubtless the gold
and silver money Of other countries
was largely used by the ancient Ro-
mans, introduced among them through
the aggressive commerce Of Greek and
Asiatic states. ,-.~.I@ Fl. =
There was no lack of the precious
metals in those days. DR.. T. L. Com
parette. numismatist Of the Philadei-
nhia mint (from whom the above
statements are quoted), says that IN
ancient times the supply OF gold ana
silver was as great in proportion to
the population using money coined OF
those metals as 1t Is today.
The Tomahawk., 1919-07-10

they'll have to throw at me-"
!. .,'T Z, = Long Wait. .
did you ever order that taxi foe
me-" WI Il .....,., .as- ...@-.s ...se,- #gge
"Yes." ,.2G.&f w. @s
"Well, how long am I to wait for it1'
""Some time, fear. The man says
he'll send it when. you pay your, old
bill" ts4. &&$
A Roast. ~. /.
Would-Be Contrib-Do you think
the article would be better If I boiled
it DOWN. ,a ii fs.s|5Fr n f
Editor-No, I'm gure It wouldn't; but
should try the action Of heat on e
In another way II were you. @
A. Weather. Beaten Bud.
He-She told me It was her flrst
year out. Es&3
She-why, she's been out four sea>
sons.
He-well. I suppose she counts four
seasons to the year. G$sE 5
The Tomahawk., 1919-07-10
Nations Public Debt Up 5.. ].
to $25,921, ,151 ,270 in May

The nations public debt reached a
new high mark Of 1921 1b1,27O ut
the end Of May, an increase Of $1.O0o.-
4O,75O during the month, resulting
from new issues Of certificates Of In
debtedness and payments on Victory
loan subscriptions. Ordinary disburse-
ments In May amounted to $9O7, ,492, :
go, only slightly less than the $1!O6S.-
2OS, ,O20 in the same month last year.
The Tomahawk., 1919-07-10
Black Walnut Used Tor q.
Roadbed In Indiana CITY

Recently In m Indiana city en-
efneers were Installing q concrete
foundation along q main thoroughfafe.
In exavatin8 they came upon q
corduroy road, buried several inches
under the street surface. The ruoA
was constructed o6 hack walnut and
extended, they found later, for q dis
lance Of nearly . mile. The logs were
in excellent condition.
The Tomahawk., 1919-07-10
Miracles BY Heroism Of
the conSiderate Mothers

Medicine can to some extent prevent
disease from attacking the child; med
icine cannot perform miracles. 4 ID q
miracle II children brought up in foul
and evil surroundings grow up healthy
and wholesome men and women. The
miracle. incidentally, Is usually ac-
complished not BY doctors but by the
self lf-sacrifice and heroism OF the moth
er Of the children, who too often loses
her own health In the process Lon
don Times.
The Tomahawk., 1919-07-10
Blue Sun Phenomenon Has
Been Recorded Only Once;
In August, 1889, In lava

The expression "once IN q blue
moon,' meaning that occurrences are
so widely separated by time as to al
most never recnr, Is not merely a 6g.
ure of speech. It has q basis of as
Economical fact. The phenomenon has
been twice observed IN both Italy and
Austria and once in England. There
is no available record Of It having been
noticed in America.
A blue sun has been recorded only
once. That was In August, 1883, in
Java. A day or two before there was
a very violent eruption Of large vol
can0 about a hundred miles from Ba-
tavia. The eruption ended with an
explosion in which q range Of noun
tains was destroyed, q vast cavity be-
ing left in its place, more than q thou
sand feet deep at one point. Billions
of tons Of rock, mud and dust were
thrown high in the air and the sun
was obscured over large area. At
Batavia the darkness became SO deep
that street lamps had to be lighted
in the middle of the forenoon. That
condition prevailed until toward SUM-
set. Then the volcanic cloud began to
clear away, leaving the: sun visible.
Instead, however, of It being red, as
it usually is when viewed through q
smoke cloud, it appeared as a mag
nificcnt deep-blue disk, remaining that
color until it sank below the horizon.
The phenomenon was seen by every
one within 80 to 40 degrees Of the
equator. sE ..-- 49, =
The Tomahawk., 1919-07-10
SMART sAYINes

II you see one young man
laughing at the ancient jokes
Of another the other has .
pretty sister.
The average woman doesn't
believe In equality Of the sexes.
slAe thinks she u Z little more
than equal.
Some men are candidates for
once because they can't help It
and soans because the people
can't Aeap t.
n 1uung girl With her hair
d. - for the drst time pos
ses1s1 meee awe1nspdring dig.
nity tAan D Aoof walker IN .
dry goooD Store
The Tomahawk., 1919-07-10

the current season should be q banner
year for him. HollOcher's all-round
playing IN the opening game Of the
Giant series ct the Polo ground show
ed him to be at his best. His home
run into the right neld stand in the
first inning put the Cubs In the lead,
and his skillful defensive play subse-
quently helped to thwart the, Gotham
assault. Il VI EGss@4 ,s:,:e~
The Tomahawk., 1919-07-10
a Psraeaal Matter.

'The shade Of julius Caesar ID pres,
ent and wishes to converse with y0u.s
announced the medium.
Nothing doing" replied the client
II want to have q word with the late
James J., Jones Of Hickory Hollow" \
II don't know any such person" I.
''Well. do. He died last week oWA
Ing me $40" T
The Tomahawk., 1919-07-10
Cubs Shortstop Star Is
Hailed as the Greatest ]:
!. d. -. :, I Infielder Of the Future
- gSaa.

Charley Hollocher, the youthful
shortstop star Of the Cubs, Is on to
a brilliant start, and everywhere Is
hailed as the great inflelder of the
future. Hollocher today ranks among
the highest stars Of the pastime. and
The Tomahawk., 1919-07-10
When uss Gas Escapes.

Should leakage Of gas be notices
at . time when 1t Is Impossible to ee&
should Be applied ro1nd the plaee.
where the escape has been locato9
This method of stsDp1ng . leak = go
. Temporary 90 .
The Tomahawk., 1919-07-10
Smiles for You
Just So.

e II want you to
speak for our
canning CAM
paign. We're try.
ing to encourage
people to I can
vegetables"
., II can speak
for that with all
me heart" de-
clared FL a nj ct
Fatt.< ''The more
vegetables tn ey
can, the fewer
The Tomahawk., 1919-07-10
WORDS OF WISE MEN
A black hen win lay ! white

A black hen Win lay Z white
egg.
An blood Il ancient.
"A blot d not q blot unless Il
be HIT.
"A blow with q reed makes .
noise. but hurts not.
Blow first and sip afterward.
II II not allowed In war to
blundef twice.-Latin PrOverb.
It - on1y the nrst bottle that
Is deaf.-EfencA Pruverb.
Blame In the lazy mans
wlgeA-DaniSA Proverh>
The Tomahawk., 1919-07-10

s ~ SssAA AAA OeSVSS8 "AV 0S<a41Vo OAA0
Calm IS some tempest-beaten rock "
When some great trouble hurls its shock !:
We say OF him Ills strength IL proved"
But when tho spent storm folds its wings,
How bears he then Nfe's little things?
Candles Tor the Riddles.
z During the hot weather one may
prepare in the home or at the lake
or in the country without heat these
delicate candies. The secret OF max
ing uncooked candies is to use the
finest confectioner's sugar, so fine that
when rubbed between the fingers no
grain IS left ,2.-'...
y Foundation Cream. .. =,
Break the white Of an egg into a
bowl and mix with an equal amount
of liquid. water fruit Juice, coffee or
milk or cream may be used. Into
this stir one pound OF confectioner's
sugar. adding II gradually until thick
enough to mold with the fingers. From
this foundation one may enlarge, 90
that an endless variety may be made.
Lemon Creams. .s..,s1s.
Crate the rind OF a lemon into q
bowl, add the strained lemon Juice, a
pinch of tartaric acid and enough con-
fecti0ner,s sugar to mold into balls,
then press Into fiat cakes and let stand
in a cold place "a hours. Orange may
be used in place OF lemon, making an
other flavor. n %. ...> T.: ..., 5ss5
Neapolltan Creams.
T Dust q board with confectioner'a
sugar and place on It some OF the
foundation cream. flavor with vanilla,
kreading It well. Divide into five por-
tions leave one white, color the re-
naming portions with chocolate, yel-
low, pink and green. Roll out each
portion In the same shape, place one
on top Of another, pass rolling pin
lightly over to make the layers ad-
here, cut In squares or slices, wrap
In wax paper and put in q cold place
to become Arnn. - 4.
4. Walnut Delights. 54.
Use the foundation cream made
with coffee, roll Into balls and press
q half walnut meat on each side. Dip
In beaten esg white and roll in col
ored sugar. 5sk . .=3
/ Peppsrmlnt crsam&
Use the -foundatio0 cream favored
With peppermint. Tor wintergreen ha-
vor with wintergreen and color green
for cinnamon color pink.
Cherry Creams
Silt glace cherries In halves length
wise, mold cream favored with al.
mond into balls and press . half cherry
on each side. To form the stalk Of
the cherry use strips Of angelica or
the stem Of the ffesA fruit
Candied pineapple, ginger, dates,
ngs and prunes IN make q most dea-
cieus candy when used In combine
ti0n with the cream.
The Tomahawk., 1919-07-10
Daay Thought.

wise mea say nothing IN daooeesu1
t3Ioa-Joha Seadoo
The Tomahawk., 1919-07-10
Evidently 4 Fraud

7 "What's become
Of your efficiency
expertT !.
a II fired him."
:. "Why7" !.
1T took him an
hour to get lunch
in q cafeteria. -
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The Tomahawk., 1919-07-10
Peppermint crsasn&

Use the -foundatio0 cream favored
With peppermint Tor wintergreen has
vor with wintergreen and color green:
for cinnamon color pink.
The Tomahawk., 1919-07-10
NeapoIltaInI Grams.

Use the foundation cream made
with coffee, roll into balls and press
q half walnut meat on each side. Dip
In beaten eSg white and roll in .col-
ored sugar. Se1k !. .<.a
The sun., 1919-04-06
Clvias Are Excellent Pot Plants for Windows or
Conservatories-Primu Malacoides Another Charm
ing Pot Plant for Window Gardens

Clivias are useful plants either for
the window garden or conservatory.
They are beautiful in bloom and their
bold foliage makes them useful for
filling in when out of flower.
The culture of clivias Is of the very
easiest. The Towering period Is dur
ing tho spring and summer months,
the plants remaining in flower a long
time. The flowers are borne in large
clusters Of from ten to twenty flowers
each and the individual blossoms are
about two inches long. The color is
orange red, shading to bun
The olivia does not like to be dis
turbed, and is best when left In the
same pot for several years and given
an abundance of liquid manure just
previous to and during the Towering
period.
When potting use good potting soil.
adding sufficient sand to make It por-
GUS. and add a fair quantity of ground
bone, as the plants are excessive feed
ers. Take care not to break the
thick, fieshy roots.
Clivias do not object to shade, with
a winter temperature of not less than
nifty degrees at night, with moderate
watering until the plants are in &C.
tive growth, when they require an
abundance.
About three years are required to
grow from seed. single crowned plants
in six inch pots. A dollhouse is needed
to terminate the seeds. Plants may
The sun., 1919-04-06
PRnMUIA MALACOIDES.

This plant was discovered by George
Forrest of Bees, Limited, Liverpool. In
the Yunnan Alps and was introduced
few years ago by that seed house.
Primula Malacoides Is certainly q
charming pot plant for window gar
dens. The plants literally spend
themselves in bloom and at the same
time provide seed for the next genera
ton.
Whether in large or small pots, the
plants throw up a cloud of fairylike
bloom on stalks six to ten inches long,
beginning to flower as soon as the
crown OF leaves has developed. The
larger and stronger the plants the
greater the production of blooms.
There are two varieties, the original,
a delicate shade Of lavender. and q
white variety. Other colors will no
doubt be produced later. The flowers
measure from one-half to three-quar-
tiers Of an inch in diameter and are
borne in whorls on tall. graceful spikes
In great profusion. The plants bloom
In four or five months from sowing.
Primula malacoides thrives best In a
moderately heated greenhouse. as It
loves moisture. II allowed to dry out
1t dies quickly. Seeds may be OBJ
tanned Of Peter Henderson & Co., IS
Cortlandt street. or vaughan's seed
store, Barclay, corner Church street.
The sun., 1919-04-06
FERTnIZ1NG THE GARDEN.

Stable manure is the best fertilizer
for the family garden. also for the
flower garden. and where 1t can be OBJ
tained its liberal use will be found
profitable. 1t keeps the soil in good
mechanical condition, as well as sup
plying the necessary plant food.
1t Is well to use q commercial fer
tilizer in addition to the stable manure,
as the plant foods are Immediately
available and give the plants a quick
start. A good fertilizer to use is one
containing 3 to 4 per cent. nitrogen, 7
to per cent. phosphoric acid and 4
per cent. potash. Broadcast this over
the garden In the spring at the rate Of
to 4 pounds to the square rod. II no
manure has been used the quantity Of
fertilizer should be doubled. Rake the
fertilizer lightly into the surface of
the soil
Hardwood ashes are also beneficial,
spread at the rate Of 10 to 20 pounds
to the square rod. raked in lightly.
Poultry manure is particularly valu-
able for leafy vegetables. Spread thinly
over the ground and mix with the sur
face soil by raking. II 1t Is used after
the plants are set out or are up from
seed, mix thoroughly before using
with three or four times its bulk of
soil, otherwise It will injure the plants
The sun., 1919-04-06
THE COMING UP OF SEEDS.
ny MARTHA McCULLoCH WILL
IAMS.

This bit Of experience is set forth
for the benefit Of those who plant i'm
ported seed. 1t came about in this
way: Through an article contributed
to an outdoor publication 1 came in
touch with an English exile In Yoko-
hama, and after some correspondence.
received from him seed Of some very
rare and wonderful Japanese morning
glories. Eleven varieties In all, each
labelled with its native name The
names in translation were poetic in
deed. the descriptions accompanying
them presaged marvellous flowers
Naturally the seed commanded special
care. They came in late fall and were
kept In a steam heated apartment I'M
til planting time-that is to say, the
middle Of February. 1910.
They were well planted-in fine loose
earth, only twice their own depth.
Further the earth was kept moist, but
not wet, and the pots containing 1t
set, after the first two days, In full
sunshine. but, of course, inside the
house. In eight days a seed popped
up. Tho new plant was particularly
lusty. Next day there was another,
young plants throve, but for full
month they had the pots to themselves.
Then three riura seed did their duty.
After that hope OF further germina-
ton was abandoned. The pots had
been set upon the outer sill-through
the coolth OF May and early June, the
young plants grew very slowly, but
developed flower buds. These, albeit
imperfect, upon opening gave such
promise of beauty as to make the
custodian of them more than ever
anxious to pamper and cocker the
plants into full strength. Therefore
| they were again taken inside fortified
weekly, with liquid manure. and kept
well watered and free of dust. Thus
there came to blow a frilly white
glory, as frilly almost as a double
petunia, but translucent as to texture
q white margined pure scarlet flower
bigger than the common. and a very
long throated blue and white blossom
three and a half inches across. II
was almost pure white at first un.
folding. but by o'clock showed all
over the outer rim the most delicate
cloudings Of blue. The vine is most
vigorous grower. and the fine semi.
palmate leaves veined and streaked
with greeny white.
] After these early plants were thus
in flower five more seed came up. The
latest OF them appeared upon the lstf
of-July. almost four months from the
planting. Yet the newer seeding.
SHOW no lack of health or vigor-
Ia A.
than their rathe kinfolk. The puzzl,
is: Why under exactly the same con
ditions seed Of the same sort SHOULD
vary so much In termination. Had al
the pot surfaces been left undisturbe,
there might be yet other later sprout
lings. But two pots were dug Al eve
The sun., 1919-04-06
Olivia.

to be Thomas Matthews, son OF Gov.
Samuel Matthews Of virginia, who
observed the cicadas IN 1876. fell into
the same error.
THE third strange appearance he
writes Of the disasters Of that year
was swarms OF flies about an inch
long and big as the tip Of a mans
little finger. rising out Of spigot holes
in the earth. which eat the new
sprouted leaves from the tops OF the
trees without other harm, and in a
month left u.s."
Pehr Kahn a number Of years later
was a more accurate observer. He
wrote a report on America for the
Swedish Government. in which he
said.
There are q kind of locusts which
about every seventeenth year come
come out Of the ground in the middle
OF May and make. for six weeks to-
gether, such a noise In the trees and
woods that two persons who meet in
such places cannot understand each
other unless they speak louder than
the locusts can chirp. During that
time they make. with the sting in their
tail. holes in the soft bark OF the little
branches on trees. by which means
these branches are ruined. They do
no other harm to the trees or other
plants"
For nearly 500 years, then. the writ
ten record OF the cicada has been
piling up, undergoing corrections now
and then. receiving new discoveries
from time to time. As nearly as can
be judged, 1t is complete now. The
latest addition IS a circular, THE IT.
Year Locust in 1912" written by Dixon
Merritt of the ONCE Of Information
United States Department OF Agri-
culture. 1t gives Il succinct history OF
the cicada and the protective means
that can be taken against II. The
circular Is available to interested per-
sons in the twenty one States where
the periodical cicada will appear thi,
year, which includes New York. New
Jersey. Massachusetts,, Vermont, Mary
land. Delaware, Pennsylvania anC
other Southern and Western States.
The sun., 1919-04-06
DWARF PEAS.
NJ H. e. HAYDOCK.

Dwarf peas have many points to
recommend them. In the first place
no brush is required for their sup
port. This saves the trouble OF gath
eriIfg the brush and properly setting
II SO that 1t will not be blown over by
heavy winds.
While the tall gr3wlng varieties OF
meas will perhaps bear a little better
they also require moro room. as owing
tc their height they cast more shade
Therefore the dwarf varieties may be
planted closer together. and so. takins
less space. allow more to be planted
thus offsetting the heavier bearing OF
the taller varieties.
Dwarf peas being only from twelve
to fourteen inches in height can be
grown as close as six inches apar,
when they are planted in double rows
and these double rows as close as two
feet apart. Still this way Of plant
The sun., 1919-04-06
REAPING WITHOUT SOWING.

Have We been reaping where we
have not sown? The annals OF agri-
culture in this country show con-
clusively that We have. New Eng
land is not alone In the indictment.
1t has been the fate of agriculture in
America to leave in its wake exhausted
soil-soil no longer capable of sus'
tanning profitable crop production. The
history OF the Western movement may
be condensed into this single phrase,
the impulse of farmers to build treas
ure cities out OF soil fertility. Our
agricultural development has been
made at the expense OF Americas
greatest natural resource. We have
developed our agriculture in the same
manner as oil operators have developed
their industry. When an oil well goes
dry the drill Is sent down in a new
section Of the field. and q short lived
"gusher" Is the reward.
The sun., 1919-04-06
SEVENTEEN YEAR L0CUsTs.

In 1869 Nathaniel Moreton, who
lived at Cambridge. Mass, wrote New
England's Memorial" In 1t he told of
"a kinde of a pestilent fever" that had
prevailed in 1888 and carried Off many
OF the whites and Indians in and near
Plymouth"
"It is to be observed" he says. ''that
the spring before there was a numer-
GUS company OF Files, which were like
for bigness unto Wasps or Bumble-
Bees. They came out of little holes in
the ground. and did eat up the green
things, and made such constant yell
ing noise as made all the woods ring
OF them and ready to deaf the
hearers"
The old gentleman is to be excused
for believing that the cicadas did eat
up the green things" The appearance
of the dead and wthered branches
doubtless was such as TO justify such
70 conclusion. ons ST, ~" supposed
The sun., 1919-04-06
INCENSE PLANT.

The incense plant. humea elegans
should be started this spring from
seed. and the plants kept in pots the
first season. as being biennial they do
not flower until the second season and
not being hardy they will not winter
over outdoors.
Give them a light open compost and
II frost is excluded no artificial heat
will be required.
The plants can be set out next sea-
son. They are from four to six feet
high. OF fragrant redlsh brown and
are excellent for cutting.
Formerly the seeds were offered by
various seedsmen. but now Thorburn's
is the only catalogue where they are
found
The sun., 1919-04-06
HENS AS TROUBLE MAKERS.

She is ubiquitous In the country
and she is responsible for more ia
temper and swear words than any
other biped. Cooperating with her ir-
responsible owner. she can drive an
owner from her own land and into a
law suit!
once had field Of young rye de-
stroyed by a neighbours flock OF hens;
also the grass that the rye was pro-
tecting. l placed wire netting along
the line fence. They chose another
route. via the public road and the
gates. We abandoned grain culture
and planted the field to fruit. To
circumvent the hens each tree was
staksd and surrounded with stonss