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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-22

TabernacIe-Dr. Douglas Freeman
efi1 speak at the ii A NJ. service and
DR.. II. r.. Gaines at the r. NJ. serv~
!crs
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Worlds Greatest Cataract.

What Is set down as the greatest
cataract in the world Is on the Iguazu
river. which partly separates Brazil
and Argentina. The precipice over
which the river plunges Is 30 feet
high. that Of Niagara being 167 feet
The cataract is 1923 feet wide, or
about two and a half times as wide
as Niagara. II Is estimated that 1O0.-
100000 tons of water pass over Mag
ara In an hour. A IKE estimate gives
the falls OF Iguazu 100000 tons.
The broad ax., 1919-03-01
Know Only Two Season,

There are but two SraSonS-,A.
wet and the dry-at ghe equator i
Africa. The former (summerl l,s,
eight months, with the thermometa,
averaging from 10 to ID degree,
Fahrenheit. During the dry or cold"
season Of four months the thermoms-
ter stands at about 20 degrees. IT.
then that the natives. who have been
hived In their bamboo huts so Ion,
by the rain. desert their towns ana
set out for the forests and jungles.
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Where Gold 10 Found.

India's production Of gold is prin-
cipaIIy from Mysore. Russia Is the
oldest gold-producing country in the
world. Mining is carried on princi-
pally in the Ural mountains, but eli
matte conditions impede progress.
Mexico has many mines, but labor
troubles have restrictive influence
on the industry. Other countries
which produce gold In small quanti-
ties are China. Japan, Chile, Peru,
Persia and Hungary.
The broad ax., 1919-03-01
Make ses. Us. Of Time.

Every man has the same chance in
the use of time. One may be faster
than another, but there are usually
compromising conditions that equalize
things. Not always to the swift Is
the race. Many a tortoise has beaten
hares in life. It's the use of the hours
that counts. Make the minutes hum
with well directed industry and you
have a profitable life In the making.
It's every mans right to make the
most of himself. He does this by his
use of the minutes.
The broad ax., 1919-03-01
Natural Gas

Natural gas is probably formed In
the earth by a process Of natural dis
tillatiOn from the animal and vege-
table remains Of past geological
epOchs, and Is nearly the same prod
uct as is distilled from coal in the
retorts of gas factotIes, only, instead
OF the heat of fires, the internal heat
of the earth, aided perhaps by chem
ical decomposition. has caused its for
nation on a magnificent scale.
The broad ax., 1919-03-01
Peculiar Bush Beans

Careful tests have shown that Ger
tain kinds Of bush beans which as q
rule bear one good crop OF early beans
and then cease to produce. will when
started In iowpots under glass. pro-
duce a fne crop much earlier than
those planted in the open soil. and con-
tinue to produce beans all through the
summer up until the vines are cut-by
frost In autumn. II is supposed the
age OF the plant makes the difference,
as the one started under glass Is
older before IL bears any beans at all.
The broad ax., 1919-03-01
Piston Rinus

Piston rings. Of which millions ~.
used yearly. are shaped by centrifu.,,
action from molten metal in the SDa'
cial machine Of DeLavaud. In tests .,
Columbia university, 1t has been sbovn
that these rings are not only m,da
faster than by other methods hur AZ.
actually stronger and more resiIiaD,
than rings OF the same chemical com.
position cast In sand. The miscroScoD.
reveals a more uniform and fpsr
structure.
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Pests Wiped Out.

Recently a government hunter shot
two male wolves which had killed 10
sheep and seven colts on two WyOu-
ing ranches. while another TRAINER
bagged a pair Of old wolves which had
a record of killing $4,000 worth o,
livestock a year. A third trapper de-
stroyed 50 coyotes and bobcats in
one month, using six horses and 800
traps over a trap line varying from
30 to 100 miles in length.
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~PrIne. ch.rII.s

Charles Edward, the grandson =.
James II OF England, sometimes can.
Bonnie Prince Charlie, was known y
the young pretender. son of James =
At the time Of the rising Of ia =.
was at one time very near ep,sr;ns
London. but the fatality that bnns
over the Stuarts overwhelmed him NJ
retreated to Scotland, where no %
his army were utterly routed AT ~,
loden. With him the direct line OF n.
Stuarts became extinct. He died In
uary 81, 1TSS.
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Rubber Plantatlons.

In the past the worlds supply Of
rubber has come chiefly from the
Amazon. Today the demand Is so
great that Brazil supplies only about
one-fourth OF the product. The Malay
peninsula. CeylOn, Sumatra, and Of
late the Philippine islands, have been
cultivating rubber plantations extern
sively. and II has been discovered that
rubber trees will grow almost any
where along the equator where there
Is sufficient rainfall.
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iron That Can 3. Whitfield.

1t Is well known that rapid cooling
OF hot metals hardens them. That
the opposite Is true has recently been
demonstrated in striking fashion by
the General Electric company. One
of their scientists annealed American
ingot iron surrounded by hydrogen
gas for three hours at a temperature
above 1000 degrees Fahrenheit. The
product was very little harder than
the SOfteSt copper. and can be whit
tied with a knife.-Scientific Ameri-
can.
The broad ax., 1919-03-01

The great enemy OF yOuthfulness b
the drying-up process. and this Is why
we should not only keep as much as
possible with the young but should
enter into their joys. their plays. with
zest and enthusiasm. We should romp
and play with them, interest ourselves
in the things that delight them, In
stead Of pushing children away from
us and restraining them all the time.
regarding them as a nuisance and a
bore. Children were given US to keep
us youthful, TO keep our sympathies
fresh.-Exchange.
The broad ax., 1919-03-01

A sturdy tramp went into q subur-
ban garden where the lady Of the
house was occupied In attending to
her flowers. He took no notice Of
her refusal to give him some cop
pers. but continued to annoy her I'M
I'll a large dog appeared, barking
loudly. The lady seized his collar
and held II, calling out You had bet
ter go; Il may bite" You amt got
no right to keep a savage dOrg." re-
piled the tramp. Perhaps have not"
she answered coolly. IF you think
30. I won't keep him. I'll let him go"
The broad ax., 1919-03-01
How chlnaman Drink. Iea.

The Chinaman in preparing tea
places a pinch Of leaves In a Chinese
teacup, which is without a handle,
pours Boiling water over them and
places the cover on the cup. In a
few seconds the tea is ready for drink
ing; the covered cup is raised to the
mouth, and. with the fingers Of the
hand holding the cup, the lid is moved
just sufficiently TO permit the liquid
to flow into the mouth as the cup Is
tilted.
The broad ax., 1919-03-01
Facial EXPRESSION.

The frequent repetition Of any ia
cial expression causes permanent al
terations In the expression, and these
correspond with. and suggest to the
behOlder, the emotional state that has
predOminated so that the man who Is
always laughing comes to look n jolly
man." the thinker a thoughtful man,
and the woman who worries begins to
wear a worried look that persists
Darwin.
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Most CortlN Man.

The most costly map In the world n
a map of France which was presented
20 the republic by the car Of Rus
sla when the FrancO-Russian alliance
was contaminated. The groundwork
Of the map is polished jasper and the
chief towns are represented by pre-
cious stones and their names inscribed
in gold. The rivers are strips OF
polished platinum. and the 81 depart
ments are set out onNa wonderful
scheme of blazing gems.
The broad ax., 1919-03-01
saIdnss, Caused BY wax.

Badness due TO hardening Of ear
wax has been reported In two cases by
DIR. ]. Deroide. French physician. In
both patients. men of 81 and 81 years
respectively. bald patches had ap-
peared on the back and both sides Of
the head, and careful examination Of
mouth. teeth. throat nose and chest
revealed no exciting cause. Both ears
of each man were closed by wax. In
the second week after removal Of these
plugs. new h3ir began 10 grow, and II
soon became firm and abundant.
The broad ax., 1919-03-01
Two rhine, tIe Remembersd.

The proprietor and editor Of Ger
tain local paper had been INDUCING In
q little plain talk and prophesying dis
aster TO the little town II certain I'M
provements and sanitary reforms were
not forthwith adopted A local par
son sided with the rural council which
neglected these things and, after a ser
mon evidently pointed at the newspa-
per man, said: "You should remem-
Der the fate OF Balaam." Il do"
was the prompt reply from the pew.
-and l also remember who II was that
warned the prophet"
The broad ax., 1919-03-01
How MaearonI Got Name.

The origin Of macarOni dates back
TO one of the kings Of Naples who
constantly taxed the inventive power
Of his cook. One day a dish was put
on the kings table. OF which he high
ly approved, and upon inquiry as to
the expense Of the new dish. the cook
mentioned a sum which in those days
was thought high; whereupon the king
exclaimed: "BOunl ma caroni," Good
but very dear" Hence the name.
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Hadn't CHANGED.

One day a little boy came TO the
postoffiee window asking for mail.
The clerk inquired the lads name and
gave him some mail. The following
day he again appeared asking for
mail, but was not recognized by the
busy clerk, who inquired, Whose lit
tie boy are your" And, the boy. look
ing trustfully up into her face. replied.
why, I'm the same little boy l was
yesterday"
The broad ax., 1919-03-01
Chinese SecIusion.

So successfully has China succeed
ed In secluding herself from the rest
Of the world that there are places
within her hOrdefs where Christian
white men have never set foot even to
this day. How very remarkable this
fact is will be realized when one con-
siders that the Christian white man
has been the most restless wanderer
known to history.
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Recipe for Happiness.

This gospel of happiness is one
which every one should lay to heart.
Set out with the invincible determine
ton that you Will bear burdens and
not impose them. Whether the sun
shines or the rain falls, show a glad
face TO your neighbor. II you must
fall in life's battle. you can at least
fall with n smile on your face.-well-
spring.
The broad ax., 1919-03-01
Eameu, Martinlaus Momen.

Josephine. ill-starred wife Of Napo-
leon, was born In Martinique. and her
statue, splendid and melancholy,
dominates the public plaza, or Sa-
vanne. near the center Of Fort de
France. Here, too, was born Mime.
de Maintenon, the beautiful courtesan,
whose influence on Louis XIV was re-
sponsible for one Of the religious mas
sacres during his reign.
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Had a Narrow Escape.

"Yes, sir" remarked the pOmpous In
divIduaI i'm the noisy clothes, I'm a
self-made man, strand the architect
of my own fortune" WELL" rejoined
the matter-Of-fact person addressed,
'it's lucky thing for you that the
building inspector didn't come along
at the time"-LOndon Tit-BIts.
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Called a camisole.

The invariable subject was beln,
discussed in a car between two men.
Said the first: II get on with every
thing bar the meat. and that's most
ly too tough for me to manage" The
meats all right at our house" rejoined
the second; they learned my girl
cookery at school, and she gets the
neat quite tender in Il French cook
Jig pot they call a camisOle"
The broad ax., 1919-03-01
Moroccan Charm.

Moroccan wives have n recipe for
winning back affection. The suspicious
wife draws q line in honey from fore
head to chin and collects the dripplngs.
Then she rubs the tip of her tongue
with a fig leaf till II bleeds and soaks
seven grains Of san in the, blood. This
she mixes with the honey and puts the
dose in the erring husbands food.
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Ancient Place Of wor.hln.

What is said to be the oldest place
Of continuous religious worship In the
world is at Tai Shan. Shantung prov
ince. China. The place Is near the
town OF Tainfu, and is located amidst
cultivated fields on the bank of a
small stream. A shrine was built
over the spot many centuries ago.
long before the coming of Christ.
China claims an antiquity OF 5000
years.
The broad ax., 1919-03-01
Files Life 10 Limited.

Efficiency experts have been study.
ing files and find that the life Of one
Of these tools. on the average, Ia
twenty-five thousand strokes. To en-
ploy file for more than its normal
period of usefulness, it is claimed.
more than doubles the cost Of the
work.-Popular Mechanics.
The broad ax., 1919-03-01
Hint for Gardeners.

Buddy was helping work in the gar
den, when grandpa told him TO pull
sOmeN radishes for supper: the ground
was hard, and Buddy had great diff
Guilty in trying to pull them: finally he
gave IL up, and going TO grandpa said;
Il wist you'd planted EN- upside
down. dranpa; then they wouldn't be
so hard to pull"
The broad ax., 1919-03-01
French West Indian islands.

Martinique is only one of the French
West Indies. Its population of $4,000
slightly exceeds that OF Guadeloupe,
the second island Of importance in the
group. Besides Guadeloupe there are
fsur other islands belonging to France
in the West Indies, all closely connect
ed with the mother country, and in all
Of which the population is 95 per cent
black or colored.
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Hardy Palm.

The hardest palm at all common
is CALIFORNIA; "Trachycarpus excel
sus." known as the windmill palm.
Not alone is it hardy in withstanding
low temperatures, but 1t is tough and
will endure rough treatment, but
boxed it is not a success, say those
who know.
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Zinc Shane. at Boiling Point.

Zinc Is ductile between 212 and 302
degrees Fahrenheit and can then be
shaped as required. But when either
above or below these limits It be-
comes brittle and unpliant and there
fore not adapted for treatment. II
melts at about 7S8 degrees Fahrenheit
II volatilizatiOn is guarded against.
The broad ax., 1919-03-01

George J. Terrell, who worked very
hard day and night, for the success
of Hon. Thomas Carey, carried the
thirty-third precinct of the third
ward for him on primary day and
Charles Redd, carried the thirty-frst
precinct of the third ward for Mr..
Carey. Mr.. Terrell, is firmly of the
opinion; that well on to twelve humid
red, colored men and women voted
for Mr.. Carey, in the second and
third wards.
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~P,IsD With His Daddy.

The other evening l had company.
and of course my small brother had
TO be on hand, and as usual was tor
menting me. After so long a time,
I said. IF you don't behave I will
send you In TO papa" and as he al
ways has nm answer for everything,
/ was not surprised to hear him say.
well. I'm not afraid Of dad, cause We
are old pals."-ChicagO Tribune.
The broad ax., 1919-03-01
The Dsscent Of Man

Professor Jehu. at the Edinburgh
university, recently said: "Some Mad
agascar tribes believe that man de-
scended from the crocodile, and they
regard these animals as brothers, but
when one crocodile so far forgets the
ties OF kinship as TO eat a man. II is
caught, tried and generally executed"
The broad ax., 1919-03-01
Tit for Tat

A very fat man was much amused
by the ludicrous appearance Of a bow
legged youth. who called upon him
with a message. by Jingo," he ex-
claimed, you look as If you'd been
riding barrel!'' The bOw-legged one
smiled as he retOrted: "And you look
as IL you'd been swallowing onew
The broad ax., 1919-03-01
Start on Rjoht Path

With the almost numberless Oppor-
tunities for good and for evil that
city life presents. it is for each one,
and especially for every young per-
son, to choose at first which path he
will pursue, which current to carry
him alOng.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The broad ax., 1919-03-01
WATERPROOF Match

A new safety match which Is
claimed to he wind-proOf and water.
proof will be especially useful in mod.
ern warfare. II will burn five seconds
in the face Of a strong wind. and
when IL goes out it will not start
q fire, no matter where IL Is throwr
The broad ax., 1919-03-01
Sun Power Beats Coal, Is Claim.

The Philadelphia inventor Of a sun
power engine, which is said to he
working successfully in Egypt, has fg-
ured that 1t would be necessary 10
cover but 20.25O square miles Of he
Sahara desert with the engines 70
obtain as much power as the worlds
coal supplied in 19O9.-BaltimOre
American.
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Powerful LIGHT.

The amount of light given by
single lightning flash is sufficient 10
illuminate an area two miles square
with an average illumination OF one
candle. To produce such an illumlna-
lion, an eminent electrician estimates
the expenditure of 1900 horse power
for one second would be required.-ln-
News.
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Ero1s as Rarometers.

Certain animals. according to a Lon
don naturalist, appear TO act as live
barometers. And in proof of this he
says that while frogs remain yellow
nothing but fine weather may be ex-
pected, hut should their coats begin
to assume a brown hue 1t is a sign
of coming bad weather.
The broad ax., 1919-03-01
Soldering Aluminium.

French manufacturers are the most
successful in use of aluminium solder.
They use 1t in proportions as follows:
Zinc. so parts; copper, parts; alum
INN, II parts. For soldering aluminium
by means Of the ordinary soldering
IRON, % to 30 parts Of tin are recon.
mended to 5 to s parts Of bismuth,
which makes an ordinary soft solder.
The broad ax., 1919-03-01
Not Plavino Fair.

II was mothers birthday and the
children were trying to find OUT her
age. Mother was teasing them by sew
eral exaggerated evasiOns. Finally
Billy said: II think you might tel
me, mother; 1 never yet tried 10 keep
my age from you
The broad ax., 1919-03-01
Artistic Judde

A st. Louis judge has decided that
a mans costume is not "unbecoming"
for a woman. That judge evidently
has an artistic eye.-Detrcit Fres
Press.
The broad ax., 1919-03-01

Z II you want everybody In town to
know a story inside Of two days just
whisper IT as a secret, and make the
man you tell 1t to swear that he VIII
not repeat it.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The broad ax., 1919-03-01
Substitute for Tin

An Australian tin substitute is the
compound OF carbolic acid and for
maldehyde- In methylated spirits this
forms a varnish for food containers,
saving the tin plate used in such great
quantities for cans.
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Colorino Tea.

Tea is black or green, according to
the method of preparation or manu-
ture- The OOlong of Formosa and
Foochow are prepared in a manner
quite distinct from that followed in
the preparation of either green or
black teas.
The broad ax., 1919-03-01
HeIuht OF Clouds.

Couds are very variable In height
from 5nO to 1900 feet. The clouds In
thunderstc4- may be very deep
from two to five miles and more
hence the appearance as TO distance
is very deceptive. Cumulus clouds
are intermediate.
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Fairly Warned

Annie was being leased by her little
brother, he pulling at her dolls clothes
as she would attempt to dress her doll.
She said: Il knows a little boy who
amt got sense 'nough TO know he's
going to get a slap right in his face II
he don't behave hisself."
The broad ax., 1919-03-01
No senaratinn in Sinh.

Mrs. Mark-"Mrs. SKINNER tells me
that her husband Is an ardent lover Of
books Mr.. Mark--I wish he'd prove
tickle to 'r3o volumes of mine which
he eniicad away more than Eve years
Ego.--BnifaIo Express.
The broad ax., 1919-03-01
Honorina the Dead.

The great japanese shrine OF the
imperial ancestors at Yamada. in lSe'
is taken down every twenty years
and exactly reproduced. For many
years every japanese felt it his duly
to visit the great shrine at least once
The broad ax., 1919-03-01
JudaIna the World

People seem not to see that their
opinion Of the world is also confess
sion Of character. We can only see
what we are. and, IL we misbehaye.
we suspect others.-Emerson.
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Chic Tints in Teeth.

In Japan the professional beauty
loves to appear with golden teeth; in
India she prefers them stained red,
but In certain parts of Sumatra no
lady who respects herself would con-
descend to have any front teeth at
all.-ROcky Mountain Herald.
The broad ax., 1919-03-01
Remedx for House EIeas.

Sprinkle the places where the pests
appear with a thick layer of the fol-
lowing preparation: Insect powder,
eight ounces; borax. eight ounces. and
oil Of pennyroyal, two drains.
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searchIlaht strennth-

There are some searchlights on the
British battleships that throw out
light so strong and brilliant that a
person Is miles away could see per-
fectly well to read the paper by Ii.
The broad ax., 1919-03-01
Study Chair.

Under the seat Of a new study
chair Is a drawer for books and
papers, while a shelf for writing can
be swung across the arms from one
side.-Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The broad ax., 1919-03-01

Attorney James E. White, returned
home Monday morning from Hous-
ton, Tex, where he was engaged in
legal business in connection with the
Colored Masons of the Lone Star
State.
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HAWKING in Persia.

Hawking is a favOrite pastime In
Persia Every great parsonage has
his facloner and falconry every
"sqnireen" his partridge hawks and
hounds.
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UncIe Eben-

Some men Is so tremendous Do
lite. no matter whut happens" said
Uncle Eben. dat dey kinder gives you
de notion dat mebbe dey's jes' a Lit
tie bit deeeitful."
The broad ax., 1919-03-01

Mrs. Jennie Eldridge- Watts, who
was for some time, well known in
theatrical circles, is conducting the
Eldridge Apartments at 1921 Grand
Boulevard.
The broad ax., 1919-03-01

II you cannot digest fruit. do not
blame the fruit, blame your stomach.
II you cannot digest what / write, do
not blame the writing. blame your
braIn.-Los Angeles Times.
The broad ax., 1919-03-01
Count Elm AGAIN. Old Toni

From an English story: Hell have
him In the Fleet prison. as sure a.
ever a dice has four sides."-Bostoa
Transcript
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1t Is definitely known that the Cey-
Jon pearl fisheries have been in exist
ence since 500 B. c.. and tradition says
they yielded gems before that time.
The broad ax., 1919-03-01

Little Miss Beatrice Brown,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Stanton Brown, 3242 Calumet Ave,
celebrated her eighth birthday
last Wednesday. A number of her
little girl friends assisted her in hav-
ing good time.
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r-nhts hn Ernerience.

OF coHFSe others may do as they
please. hnt. personally. we never PIX
pea to- invest IN another oil ~ali un-
iii n FruveS abe 10 gresise its own
neutrality-suspicious. News.
The broad ax., 1919-03-01
-PiaylnalH.okex..

TO play hockey" originally meant
to hide around the corner. Hoekjs
was the old Dutch word meaning a
little corner."-Gas Logic.
The broad ax., 1919-03-01
1000 specie. Of Flower.

OF 1000 species OF flowers, 2s4 are
white. 223 yellow. 223 red. IA blue,
y violet. 80 green. II orange. 4 brown
and 2 black
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Sash Serves as Rinc.

Lovers in Japan. instead Of an en-
gagement ring. often give their future
brides piece Of beautiful silk, TO D.
worn as a sash.-Indianapolis News.
The broad ax., 1919-03-01
Where Petroleum I, PlentifuI.

In Siam the natives obtain petro-
leum from the earth by digging pits
about 90 feet deep and dipping IT out
with pals.
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What Hurt.

Sometimes man doesn't mind being
henpecked little, inst so the chickens
don't laugh at Cincinnati En-
quirer.
The broad ax., 1919-03-01
Worth TYina.

II is estimated that one pound Of
nitrogen properly applied to the soil
win increase the yield Of wheat By at
least one-third-
The broad ax., 1919-03-01
Ibere,s the Run

Said the facetious Teller: @As oper.
ators. the modern girl would rather
qualify for the switchboard than fol
the washboard-
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Daily Uhouoht

The silence that accepts merit a.
the most natural thing 10 the void,
b the highest applause.-Enersou.
The broad ax., 1919-03-01

Do not expect the ship to return
loaded with precious treasures without
being exposed to dangers.
The broad ax., 1919-03-01

BE calm in arguing; for iereeness
makes error a fnult and truth Dis
eourtezy.-Herbert.