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The Tomahawk., 1919-05-22
Geese Serve as Watch Dog
of the Home; Are Reliable
as the Family Alarm Clock

No domesticated birds are so faith
full, so interesting, so intelligent as
geese. They revel in the society OF
those who own them. In remote parts
of Ireland and Scotland the geese
share the family hearth. This is one
Of their strongest characteristics.
They love to pass the night near the
homestead. They do not need u
warm, comfortable building to sleep
in; they are quite contented, happy,
and healthy if allowed to sit down
outside the back door. They are light
sleepers. A stranger cannot approach
within hundred yards or so without
their hearing him and screaming at
the tops of their shrill voices.
They will often wander few miles
during the day, but they will faith
fully return in the evening. You Will
find them punctual. They will time
themselves to be back just as daylight
is FILLING, and ut the hour ut which
you generally get up in the morning
they will see to it that you are called.
They will knock ut the door, and ut
the windows too If they can reach
them, and every few minutes they
will scream. They are as reliable as
an alarm clock.
The Tomahawk., 1919-05-22
Encyclopedia Of China Is
Most Stupendous Literary
Work in History of World

The first European encyclopedia
was probably the work of Abulphara-
giu, the first volume of which was
published GIG years ago. To the Chi
nese, however, belongs the credit of
having originated the encyclopedia
idea, and China boasts of having the
largest of these. The Great EncyclO-
pedia of China is by far the most stu
pendous literary accomplishment in
the history of. the world. The work
of compilation has been carried on
for centuries, and has engaged the
labors of over 1900 scholars. The
"Yung-Lo-Ta-Tien," as the work is
called, comprises over $4,000 sections
and is bound in 1000 volumes, each
half an inch in thickness. The work
contains total of 917 ,48O pages. The
volumes when laid fiat one upon an
other form a stack of books $50 feet
high. There are only few complete
sets of this gigantic work in exist
ence. The first English encyclopedia
was issued in 1920, and the great
French one was published in 1851 and
succeeding years. The Encyclopedia
Britannica was first published by Will
liam Smellie, in 1771.
The Tomahawk., 1919-05-22
As Animals of Earth Grew
Smaller SO Did the Humans

That the human race, like the ami
mails of the world, was in prehistoric
times of marvellous size is theory
that has been advanced by many stu
dents Of antiquity. 1t was, however,
only the French orientalist, Henrion,
member Of the acade my. who fixed ex-
act sizes for the earliest members Of
the race, declaring Adam to have been
1923 feet 9 inches tall and Eve 118 feet
9.75 inches. He also gives table say
ing that Noah was 1OS feet tall, Abra
ham, q feet tall; Moses, 10 feet tall
Hercules, 10 feet tall: Alexander the
Great, 6 feet tall, and Julius Caesar, 5
feet tall. This proves, according to his
theories, that great men are not all
big men, and also proves that rs the
animals of the earth grew smaller, so
did the humans, until today the man
who is more than six feet tall is con.
sidered above average height.
The Tomahawk., 1919-05-22
POULTRY HOUSE
NEEDS SUNLIGHT

In building the poultry house ar
rangements should be made to allow
plenty of sunshine to enter. In the
shed-roof type Of house 1t pays 10
allow the sunshine to strike beneath
the dropping boards. A house IL feet
deep can be constructed four and
half feet in back and eight and one
half feet in front and other depths
can be made in the same proportions.
The front should then have four-foot
curtains along the front and this Will
:allow an abundance of sunshine to
strike oil portions of the house. Also
have the windows about two feet down
from the top of the house.
One of the causes of disease In the
poultry house is damp litter. 1t IS
expensive to change the litter often
and for this reason as much sunshine
as possible should be allowed to enter
to keep the scratching material from
becoming damp and musty. Sunshine
is the cheapest disinfectant that the
poultryman can use and whenever
possible it should be used to the full
est extent.
The Tomahawk., 1919-05-22
Sun the Universal Clock.
But Il Was Always Wrong

From the beginning the sun was the
universal clock, and the universal clock
was always wrong-that is to say,
twelve o'clock today was not exactly
the same as twelve o'clock yesterday.
But the sun had to serve as a clock to
most people until little more than
hundred and fifty years ago, when pub
lie clocks took the place of sun dials
and watches began to be comparative
" common. Doubtless one of the
earliest forms of getting somewhere
near the hour was by length of shadow,
an upright stick or spear, or even the
erect form of the time teller himself
serving as a natural gnomon. Even
today, all over the far East. the only
clocks in many, and, indeed, in most
places, is the shadow which IS Oh
tanned after one or other of these
methods.
The Tomahawk., 1919-05-22
Back Yard Orchard Sureto
Bring as Good Returns as
Does the Vegetable Garden

The back yard orchard will make as
valuable a return for the average fam
lily as does the vegetable garden itself.
Everyone who puts out garden car
Just as we'll be growing small home
orchard in it, according to J. G. Whit
ten of the University of Missouri Col
lege of Agriculture. The cultivation
given the vegetables is just what is
required by the young trees.
Select apples, cherries, plums.
peaches and pears of varieties that
will furnish a succession from the
early Richmond cherry, which ripens
in May, to the late-keeping apples, like
Ingram and Lansingburg, which keep
until the following May. One tree OF
each variety is enough.
Apple trees should be planted % to
80 feet apart each way, and plum and
peach trees 16 to 20 feet apart. One
year-old trees should be selected for
planting, although in the cdse of the
apple, sour cherry and pear two-year-
old trees will usually transplant sue
cessfully If they have not grown too
large. The trees may be planted either
in fall or spring. They should be set
just about as deep as they stood IN the
nursery. AS soon as they are planted
the topssshould be pruned back some:
what.
: Fruit trees should be given as thor
ough cultivation as corn or vegetables,
at least until they reach bearing age.
Any kind of garden vegetables, or
strawberries. or other small fruits.
may be grown between the tree rows.
II rank-growing crop like corn grows
higher than the trees one row should
be left out preferably north and south,
in the tree row, so that the fruit trees
will not be shaded until they are we'll
established. Low-growing vegetables
or berries may be planted as close to
the trees as desired.
The Tomahawk., 1919-05-22
Familiar Phrases Which
Recall Adventurous Days

How many familiar phrases we use
without realizing the apt and some
times striking figures they represent!
Consider the word "skinfiint," for ex-
ample, or the expression "a fash In
the PAN" We ask for "leeway" or we
1shorten sail;" we "launch plans" or
we run close to the wind" We nave
n "close shave;" we speak of man
rs ''half seas over" We "take time by
the forelock" and ''the bull by the
horns" We "get down to hard pam
or ito bed rock" Yet we seldom think
Of the phrases as graphic metaphors
and more seldom still do we think, rs
we use them, of the adventurous days
to which we owe so much of the sug'
Cestiveness of our colloquial speech
Youths Companion.
The Tomahawk., 1919-05-22
How lack Iars Know When
Ship Is Approaching Land

Sailors have a curious way Of know
ing when their ship Is approaching
land. They go to Mother Nature for
their knowledge. II you are on the
ship they may ask you to feel the
deck. which is wet with dew. Even
though the stars are shining clearly,
and the sea is absolutely smooth, the
deck seems as though water had been
INQUIRED across it. The sailor will then
inform you that dew is never to be
found more than 80 miles from land,
80 the dew is a good indication.
The Tomahawk., 1919-05-22
Members of Supreme Court
and Where They Came From

The Supreme Court of the United
States at present consists of Chief
Justice Edward D. White, Of Louis
lana, born in 1915, appointed in 1910;
Associate Justices Joseph McKenna,
Of California, born In 1S43, appointed
in 1898; Oliver w. Holmes, of Mas
sachusetts, born in 1871, appointed in
1902; William r. Day, of Ohio. born
in 1849, appointed in 1903; w. Van
Devanter. Of Wyoming, born in 1859,
appointed in 1910; Mahlon Pitney, Of
New Jersey, born in 1856. appointed in
1912; James C. McReynolds, of Ten
nessee, born in 1862, appointed in
1914; Louis c. Brandeis, Of Massa-
chusetts, born in 1856. appointed in
1916; John II. Clark. of Ohio, born in
1857. appointed in 1916.
The Tomahawk., 1919-05-22
THE DANCING FAUN

Thou dancer Of two thousand years.
Thou dancer of today.
What silent music fills thy ears.
What Bacchic lay.
That thou dost dance the centuries
Down their forgotten way?
What mystic strain Of pagan mirth
Has charmed eternally
Those 1.-the, strong limbs. that spurn the
earth?
What melody,
Unheard Of men. has Father Pan
Left lingering with thee?
All. where is now tho wanton thronE
That round thee used to meet?
On dead lips died tho drinking-sonS.
But wild and sweet.
What silent music urged thee on.
To It's unuttered beat
That when at last Times weary VIII
Brought thee again in sight,
Thou cam'st forth dancing, dancing stu,
Into the light.
Unwearied from the murk and dusk
or centuries Of night?
Alas for thee!-Alas again,
The early faith Is gone!
The gods are no more seen Of men.
All, all are gone
The shaggy forests no more shield
The Satyr and the Faun.
On Attic slopes the bee still huns.
On many an Elan hill
The wild-grape swells. but never comes
The distant trill
| OF reedy flutes: for Pan Is dead,
Broken his pipes and still.
And vet within thy listening ears
| The pagan measures ring
l l,~A h~N, sNyytN
| years
Yet tireless spring:
How eanst thou dream Pan dead Wher
still
| Thou seem'st to hear him sing?
Robert Cameron Rogers.
The Tomahawk., 1919-05-22
Great Advance With More
Unity Has Been Made in
Grammar and Spelling

In the days of Chaucer there were
undoubtedly differences among writer's
which made their grammar and SPELL
ing seem singular to us; yet crude
though they were, the art of literary
composition was we'll advanced. That.
however, says the Christian Herald.
was not the greatest age;it came in
the Elizabethan period; and while the
literary peculiarities of Shakespeare's
style were strongly defined, it could
not be said in any sense that they re-
vealed lack of knowledge in either
grammar or spelling, the standards of
that day being suited to the culture
of the time. And a great advance had
been made over the days of Chaucer.
In the days of Addison, Johnson, Swift.
Congreve and Goldsmith, we find
great advance with more unity in both
grammar and spelling. The authorized
version of the Bible in the line of lit
erary workmanship noted the greatest
advance of all, and reached a point
which has not been surpassed if, in
deed, equaled. There was a certain
latitude in spelling, it is true, to which
we today look back with interested Gu
riosity; but even that was not the
result of ignorance, but rather of GUS
tom, which allowed the latitude, and
it was in no sense a literary disfgure-
ment.
The Tomahawk., 1919-05-22
Evaporation of Moisture
Aids to Keep Body Cooler

Evaporation of moisture from the
surface of our bodies is one of the
things that keeps US from getting too
hot in the summer time. Humid days
seem to be much warmer because
there is not so much evaporation OF
moisture from our bodies to keep us
cool. In winter, too, moist air seems
to be warmer than dry air. Even ut
20 degrees the air in room will seem
cool If very dry, while at 6S it is COM
Portable if enough water vapor is
present. A pan of water on the radia-
tor or stove often will save a shovel
full of coal and give more health and
comfort.
The Tomahawk., 1919-05-22
Creed That May Well Be
Applied in Life Each Day

To live content with small means:
To seek elegance rather than luxury
and refinement rather than fashion:
To be worthy, not respectable,
wealthy, not rich: To study hard, think
quietly, talk gently, act frankly. To
listen to stars and birds, to babes and
sages. with open heart: To bear all
cheerfully, do all bravely, await occa'
sions, hurry never: In a word, to let
the spiritual. unbidden and unron'
scious, grow up through the common.
This is to be my symphoaJ.-William
Ellery Claiming.
The Tomahawk., 1919-05-22
Smaller Farms.

In France, Germany, Holland and
even in Great Britain to a slight ex.
tent. there has been in the last hall
century a Decentralization of agricul.
ture. The number of small farms has
increased instead Of declined; and nj
the same time the peasants have
gained in prosperity and ease of life
In our own country a similar increase
in small holdings has occurred. The
average farm has been reduced II
size from 2O3 acres to 1873 acres
The Tomahawk., 1919-05-22

Good Neiohbors.
"HOW do you
like your new
neighb0rs?"
"Great. Views
lived in this apart
m ent sew e n
months now and
none of them has
bothered US yet.
The Tomahawk., 1919-05-22
Dots Miller Arrives Home
From Army Duty in France
and Joins the Cardinals

After spending nearly a year and a
half with the marines in France, Dots
Miller, one of the really capable ball
players of the major leagues, has ar
rived home. He attended few BAN
quets and then hiked for st. Louis
to join the Cardinals.
Miller was one of the first ball play
ers to enlist and saw service almost
The Tomahawk., 1919-05-22
SAYINGS OF WISE MEN

Whatever has been attained Is
attainable.-Sir william Jones.
Attempt nothing beyond your
strength.-Latin Proverb.
Many men continually attempt
to make auger holes with a
gimlet.-Franklin.
They got the i'll name Of au-
ours because they wee bOres.-
Lowell.
a wet August never brings
tIearth,-Italian Proverb.
The Tomahawk., 1919-05-22
Origin Of the Veil.

The custom Of wearing wells came
from the East. The newly married
Roman woman wore a red veil. Vestal
virgins wore white wells. Early In
Christianity priests gave wells to Wild
ows. There lies the origin OF the
widows weeds" In the Catholic
church the white veil is given to
novfces and the black to nuns.
The Tomahawk., 1919-05-22
FACTS AND FANcIEs

BY act of one state legislature
soldiers and sailors in the active
service of the United States are
exempt from the payment Of
poll tax.
Money spoils some men, but
that's a risk everybody is per-
fectly willing to run.
A successful man is entit,eo
to less praise than the man who
makes another effort after each
failure.
The wonld-be actor who con-
siders himself a budding genius
is apt to strike q frost the first
time he appears In public.
The Tomahawk., 1919-05-22
Dots Miller.

from the time the American fighting
forces got into action. When Miller
Higgins managed the Cardinals he
said once that there were only two
men on his team he would not trade
and both were named Miller, mean
ING himself and Dots Miller.
The Tomahawk., 1919-05-22
A Very Good Reeec1.

= VeJy God He&eSF.-
A lady who was summering in q
quaint backwoods village met a native.
and in the course of a little talk asked
him why all the village children went
barefoot
"Why." he exclaimed in surprise
that's the wav thew wera horn Z"
The Tomahawk., 1919-05-22
SMILES FOR ALL
Precocity.

Precocity.
I'VE heard your baby crying two
blocks away"
"Wonderful child!' exclaimed the
father with q gratffied smile. HE
makes known his state of mind. Even
at4his age he is an uncompromising adj
vocate Of pitfless publicity"
The Tomahawk., 1919-05-22
The Reason.

wv ny hasn't
Robinson accom-
plished more? He
is q man of such
broad views"
"Yes, but of
s q CHI n AFRO "
means"
The Tomahawk., 1919-05-22
Spring Dish.

Take young onions, carrots and peas,
cook until tender, add while cooking q
little chopped salt pork well Drowned.
Just before serving add enough milk
to serve as a sauce with the vegeta.
bles. Season we'll and serve hot.
The Tomahawk., 1919-05-22
Good THINGS for the Family.

Cold boiled rice may be served in
various ways, making most appetiz-
ing dishes. Served with sliced bana-
mas and cream a most wholesome and
delightful dessert Is the result.
The Tomahawk., 1919-05-22
Beef Rolls.

Cut thin slices of round steak into
oblong pieces, place a spoonful of sau-
sage meat on each and tie up with a
string. Dredge with SALT. flour and
pepper and brown in a little hot fat.
Place in q casserole with a cupful or
more of broth. Simmer for two hours.
When ready to serve, take of the
strings and serve with the sauce
poured around the rolls.
The Tomahawk., 1919-05-22

Stylish.
"Were you at their wedding?"
yes"
"Was it fashionable affair?"
Every. Everybody seemed to be
dressed rs uncomfortably as the groom
looked to be-"
The Tomahawk., 1919-05-22
Parsnip Ffitters.

A very nice fritter, and one that may
be given to the person who will not
eat parsnips as usually served, Cook
the parsnip until tender, mash and sea-
son we'll, then drop by teaspoonfuls
into a fritter batter and fry in deep
fat. Drain on paper and serve hot.
The Tomahawk., 1919-05-22
Mothers Cook Book.

I'll no be denyin' that wimmen are fool
ish. God Almighty made 'em 50 to match
the men.-GeOrge Eliot
The Tomahawk., 1919-05-22
Probably Not.

Probably Not.
'She wants to be an actress7~
"And her parents objectr'
Yes. was just wondering if any
girl ever became an actzess with the
consent of her parent&~
The Tomahawk., 1919-05-22
Rice With ParsIev.

Cook rice as usual until tender, then
season well with butter and finely
minced parsley. Serve with steak in
place of potato.
The Tomahawk., 1919-05-22
Goldfish and Maearoni.

Break into inch bits a half cupful
of macaroni, cook and cool. Add one
cupful of faxed Goldfish, put in layers,
in a buttered baking dish, sprinkle
with salt, If needed, and pepper.
little chopped onion and milk to mois-
ten. Bake until brown.
The Tomahawk., 1919-05-22
Swedish Cabba0e.

Boil until tender a dozen leaves Of
cabbage. Drain and all with the fol-
lowing mixture: One pound Of beef
chopped fine. one egg. two tablespoon
fuls of cream, pepper, salt and pars-
ley to season. Rub the dish with the
cut side Of q Glove of garlic, mix well,
then roll leaf around a spoonful Of
the mixture, tying 1t and trimming the
ends neatly. Place in a baking pan
with pint of stock or butter and wa
ter. Basic and bake for q half hour
or until the meat is tender. Serve
with the sauce poured round the rolls.
The strings should be removed and the
gravy thickened before serving.
The Washington times., 1919-07-21
us. WARPAPERIS
/. CUT S1OO,OOO,OOO

Over S1oo.ooo.ooo IN war paper was
liquidated and substantial reductions
in net deposits and Federal reserve
note circulation shown In the weekly
report Of the Federal Reserve Board
issued today.
Against a decline Of $1o6, 2oo. 900 IN
war paper holdings and $4,000, 900 In
other discounts the banks report an
increase OF 81, 800 900 in acceptances
and 100000 in Treasury certificates.
Government deposits declined S14,-
10O.o 900 and members reserve deposits
S13,50o. 600. The ''ioat" carried by
reserve banks went up SIS, roc. 900.
Other deposits, including foreign gov
eminent credits show an increase Of
SO, 400 ,00o,. while net deposits were
$72. 900 900 less than the week before.
Total resources OF the Richmond
bank are S244.463. 900. and Of the
twelve Federal reserve banks $5,5O4,-
4O5 900.
The Washington times., 1919-07-21
president URGES
|. INDENNITYENvOY

President Wilson today asked the
Foreign Relations Committee to ap-
prove his appointment Of a pro-
Sisional American member Of the Al
ned Reparations Commission, to over
zee the payment Of Germany's war
febts.
The President made his request IN
, letter to Senator Lodge, chairman
Of the committee. The letter fol-
1Owa:
"Juiy Is, 1918.
NY Dear Senator:
There are some things in connec-
hon with the execution of the Treaty
HDf Peace which can hardly await the
action Of the several governments
which must act with regard to the
ratihcation of the treaty, and the
chief Of these is the functioning Of
the reparation commission.
1T Is Of so much Importance to
the business interests Of the United
States, as well as to the nations with
which we are associated, that the
Un3tsd States should be represented
on that commission, and represented
now while the work OF the commits
The Washington times., 1919-07-21
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISERS

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= thorough stuy OF classified adVer-
Using not only In Washington but
IN other large cities. II will not
ooIlEate you In any way to have our.
epresentatfVe call on you. We will
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simply want to show you how An
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your business.
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The Washington times., 1919-07-21

sion is taking shape, that am taking
the liberty Of writing to ask If you
will not be kind enough to consult
the Committee on Foreign Relations
with regard to this particular ap-
pointment, and say to them that /
would very much appreciate their Gp-
prevail Of my appointing provisional
II . representative Of the United
States to act upon the ReparalI0n
Commission Very sincerely yours.
WOODROW WILSON"
The committee deferred action on
President Wilson's request until to-
morrow.
Republican members vigorously OPP
posed any action by the committee
acquiescing in the appointment of an
American member of the commission.
in advance of ratification.
Senator Williams, Democrat. moved
the following resolution:
That we recognize no Jurisdiction
in the members of this committee as
a committee over the subject matter
in its present status, but we think
that the President has the power
to appoint an American commissioner,
in order to eXpediate the completion
Of the details Of the proposed treaty.
The effect of this resolution. Re-
publicans said. would be complete
compliance with President Wilson's
request
Senator Knox, Republican moved
as a substitute the following:
at is the judgment Of the commit
tee that until the treaty is ratified
no power exists, either In the Presi-
dent or Congress, to execute any pro-
The Washington times., 1919-07-21
D. c. DOCTORS ASK
FUND FOR BUILDING

The District Of Columbia Medical
Society is asking public support in its
campaign for funds for the erection
of a new building on N street. near
Connecticut avenue.
The relationship between the con-
servers of the health OF the commu-
nifty and it's citizens is Of such a
character that it is believed the re-
Spouse will be prompt and effective.
The home Of the medical society IS
to cost 100000, Of which $4,000 al
ready has been subscribed. The pub
lie is to be asked to contribute the
balance.
There are neSrIy 600 physicians in
Washington. and they have contrib
uted more than half of the amount
necessary for the construction Of the
new building, for which plans were
The Washington times., 1919-07-21

drawn ana adopted some months ago.
A subcommittee Of ninety has been
formed to csuSsss subscriptions from
the buEness element OF the city. and
the dztEe,for funds WIN open within
q week. continuing ten days, or until
the amount aetred for Is pledged.
Tho District Of Columbia Medical
Society Is more than 100 years old,
and has been active in crusades
against infected milk and water,
against many dangerous epidemics,
and in extending public knowledge of
hygiene It has always had rented
quarters, but now has determined 1t
must be housed properly. 1t is fire.
quently called upon to entertain Wis
itinE scientific bodies as well as to
hold public meetings.
The Washington times., 1919-07-21
WALL STREET MARKET

NEW YORK, July 21-There was
no sign Of an easier pace as the stock
market opened today. Prices were
irregular among the leaders. Trad
ing was very active for a Monday.
Profit taking in some industrdals
dropped prices to some extent
United States Steel opened at 11OH,
off 4; Reading 9o1a, off Il; South
ern Pacific. 107A, off a; Baldwin
115&. up e; Royal Dutch 117%. up
Is; and Marine 64B, up Is.
The market closed very weak
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