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The herald., 1921-03-10
ALFALFA AS 4 REFRIGERATOR
Planted Around Farm Houses Il Has
Been Found to Reduce the Tenn
perature Materially.

RefrigeratorS indoors are common
enough, but II took the farmers in the
Southwest to devise one for outdoor
use.
A farmer who happened to plant a
large field of alfalfa south of the
farmhouse noticed during the hot sum-
mers that followed that his family
did not suffer from the heat as did the
neighbors. The thermometer showed
temperature five to ten degrees in his
favor.
Someone suggested that 1t might be
due to the alfalfa. tried the tempera-
ture Just north OF other alfalfa fields
and found the same marked difference
Now the farmers of that region are
planting alfalfa around their dwell
ings and enjoy summer temperatures
that make trip to the seashOre need
less. according to the Golden Age.
The cause Of the GOODNESS of winds
passing over alfalfa fields is that the
plant absorbs much moisture, the
evaporation of which reduces the tenn
perature of the air and lessons the
summer heat in the adjoining land
over which II blows.
The suggestion now is for farmers
that wish TO profit from the presence
and the board money of summer va
cationists TO combine the profit and
utility of alfalfa with higher rates
from hOt-weather boarderS attracted
by the GOODNESS of the ten-acre refrig-
orator around the house.
Little by little men are beginning
10 learn how 10 utilize the means pro-
vtded by good Creator for their COM
fort and well-being.
The herald., 1921-03-10
HE HAD LEARNED SOMETHING
Christmas Incident That Shows the
Way Of a Modern Maid With
Her Victim.

He was very nervous young man,
but he was rather nice, and Elsie
thought he was worth encouraging.
She allowed him to take her to tea,
she deliberately chucked the slipper
In his eye at Hunt the Slipper" and
she gave him a dance or two. Once
or twice she sat down under the mis-
tletoe, but he didn't seem to notice
that.
At last when they were alone In
q corner Of q room, she stood long
and insistently under the mistletoe
hanging from a curtain pole Of the
bay window.
Then, very nervously, he pecked her
face. She, Of course. protested mild
ly; but as they seated themselves once
more, most respectfully on a couple Of
chairs, she kept the conversation on
mistletoe.
At length he ventured: ut is-eN
q nice Christmas custom. hanging up
mistletoe, but / wonder why they al
ways hang it over doors, windows or
chandeliers7~
Because it's not necessary to have
any out on the stairs or In any other
dark places" she murmured softly.
The herald., 1921-03-10
Service

The telephone company is called upon to fur
nish day and night service to $4,000 users in this
state. At least another 10000 users must be
added this year. In the past year have had
innumerable complaints concerning both the char
acter of the telephone service and the failure OF
the company to promptly serve all who needed
service. There has been some improvement in thu
service, but it is far from that efficiency which
should be reached Over-crowded equipment has
something to do with poor service but much of the
ineffciency due to the operators themselves who
are careless and indifferent about answering calls.
This is a condition which must be remeded. There
must be an immediate improvement and employees
must be made to understand that the Commission
Will not tolerate nor the company permit any
to remain in the employ of the telephone company
who does not realize the responsibility resting
him or her to give good service.
The herald., 1921-03-10
HELPED PAY AMERICAS DEBT
How MIRA Monroe Was Instrumental
In Saving the Life Of Madame
Lafayette.

An interesting sidelight on history
lies in the story of how the wife Of
James Monroe, fifth President, saved
the life Of Madame Lafayette at the
time Monroe was American ambassa-
dor to France. Lafayette himself was
in prison in Germany, and kept in q
foul dungeon. Nine. Lafayette had
been seized by the Revolutionists. and
was confined in the prison of La Force,
and date had been set for her execu-
ton. The Monroes were very much
alive to the great debt America owed
the young aristocrat. and Mrs. Monroe
determined to do what she could.
She ordered the state coach Of the
embassy, with its flaring coat Of arms.
to deliver her to the doors Of the
prison Of La Force, and once there,
calmly requested an interview with, the
unfortunate prisoner. An interview
with a person sentenced to the knife
was unheard Of but the dawning
power Of the United States was such
that the officials dared not refuse the
request of the ambassadors wife. A
few words were exchanged between
the women, and Mrs. Monroe drove
away. The next morning she was
liberated, the French Revolutionists
fearing to execute her, and desiring
thus to secure the friendly attention
Of the new nation. 1t was a daring
thing to do, for the results might have
been disastrous and all sorts Of In
ternational complications might have
arisen.
The herald., 1921-03-10
CIVIC ORDINANCE IN JAPAN
Of the Responsible DweIler
Within the Walls.

In Japan you can learn q good many
things about the resident Of a house
merely by looking at his door. Ac-
cording to police regulations, says a
writer in Chambers Journal the en-
trance to every residence must have q
small wooden tablet affixed to it. This
tablet has the name and the number Of
the house on II, and on another tablet
is the name Of the responsible house
holder, who In many cases Is an in
FAINT, a younger brother of a relative.
Sometimes, though rarely. the names
of other inmates are placed over the
door, but there Is no police regulation
that requires 1t, except In the case Of
boarding houses, which have to place
their boarders' names outside for all
to see. A person fortunate enough to
possess a telephone always has the
number proudly displayed over his en-
trance. Near 1t you will often see q
quaint enameled or tin disk. That Is
the fire insurance mark. Every fire
insurance company has its own special
metal plate, which 1t nails to the Intel
when It insures q house.
There are always several small
pieces Of paper pasted over the door.
placed there by the police. One Is to
certify that the periodical oshojL or
great cleaning. has taken place. An
other paper tells Us, perhaps, that the
sanitary conditions are satisfactory.
What others stand for is known only
to the police themselves; that they
give secret information about the In
mates is certain.
Formerly 1t was the rue that, II
there was a well upon the premises,
the fact had to be proclaimed by a
square board marked with the charac-
ter for well-ido. This was to show
where people could obtain water In
case of fire In the neighborhood. The
regulation may still be in force In
country places, but owing to water now
being piped, II is no longer enforced
In the cities.
The herald., 1921-03-10

has begun life with q nose Of normal
dimensions, and after becoming ad-
dicted to the curiosity habit has
sprouted a proboscis longer than the
ant-eater. There have been instances
where this rowing tendency has been
resented by its victim, who pushes
the nose back to its proper location
with an irate fist
Curiosity should be guarded
against especially in the case Of hus-
bands who were formerly In the
prize ring. 1t is a dangerous matter
to pry into the personal transactions
Of a citizen who carries q left-upper-
cut and enough ready money to pay
his fine. Scores Of happy homes
have been broken up by the gossip
whose curiosity has run over the
dam and convinced q credulous wife
that she had married gay Lothario
instead Of a master bricklayer.
Curiosity which is not fenced In can
be cured by reading the parable
about the mote and the beam and
training the nose to keep on the side
walk. There would be less bale
full curiosity at work in this country
II people would look inside a. little
,oftener and not worry so much
about how their neighbors can afford
pork tenderloins twice a week II
nobody would go OF his own premises
when he feels Like doing a little pro
miscuous prying, there would be better
feeling and fewer blackballs cast tn
the lodge.
(Copyright.)
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The herald., 1921-03-10
Ecuador.

II was one hundred years ago that
Ecuador liberated itself from Spanish
rule. To commemorate the anniver-
sary, Ecuador has issued a series with
nineteen observation-disclosures centavo
to one sucre-each bearing a portrait
Of some man who won renown In
Ecuador's history. The dates 1920 and
1920 are a part Of the design. Greatly
to the surprise Of collectors, no 90
centavo denomination appeared as
part Of the set, for Ecuador's sets for
forty years have included one Of that
value. Inquiry brought the disclosure
that 62OOO copies Of a\20-centavo were
printed, but the value description,
veinte, meaning "twenty," was through
an error spelled viente instead. The
postal authorities destroyed the entire
lot, and a 2O-centavo will appear as
soon as a new plate has been made
Youths Companion.
The herald., 1921-03-10
Cxechoslovak Forests.

A novel feature Of Czchoslovak for
est development Is the principle that
the annual growth must equal or ex-
coed the annul cut. This is q wise and
farsighted policy. 1t is estimated that
100000 cubic meters Of fire wood
and 100000 cubic meters of CONNER
cfal timber are cut yearly. The guam
tity used for fuel during and since the
war will be greatly reduced, In the
very near future, through stimulated
production Of bituminous coal, Ignite
and oil. At the prevailing prices for
lumber competent authorities estimate
the value Of the annual timber cut to
be about S12O,OOO,0O0.
The herald., 1921-03-10
Comment "Sarkastic.

Now the vacuum subway express
has been invented Working some
what after the fashion Of the pneu-
matte cash carriers that have long
been In use in department stores, the
trains proceed from one tunnel station
to another. according to prospectus, at
the rate Of 80 miles an hour. This
speed is attained with slight expendi-
ture of power, because the vacuum
system removes all air resistance from
the front Of the train and applies ex-
panding air to the rear. The inven-
tor presumably got his idea for the
vacuum subway while travelling by
tube, and noting what small guam
tity Of air the cars could ct along
with.-Christian Science Monitor.
The herald., 1921-03-10
Rann-dom Reels
By HOWARD L RAM
CURIOSITY

~ URIOSITY Is an effort to secure
~ information which belongs to
somebody else.
There is a great deal Of inforna-
ton lying around loose which would
not look we'll If printed on the front
page, and If 1t were not for curiosity
II could kick around on the four cor
ners for weeks at time without be-
ing picked up and woven into a law
suit. There is considerable complaint
about the activities Of curiosity, but
1t probably keeps more people from
helping build good roads for the state
than the prickings Of conscience.
Curiosity is caused by the nose be-
coming elongated and prying into
other peoples business. Many a man
The herald., 1921-03-10
Blind Plano Flxer,

The pianos Of the schools Of Phila-
delphia are tuned and cared for by a
blind man whose time is entirely
taken up by his visits to one school
building after another. He not only
tunes the instruments, but he goes
,ver the exterior and polishes the cases
and keeps them looking like new.
The herald., 1921-03-10

The fact lately developed that germ
infected bank notes can cause blood
poisoning will not lessen to any ap-
probable extent the eagerness to
gather In all the tainted money in
easy reach.
The herald., 1921-03-10
Farmers Lines Rates

Owing to the present depressed condition Of
the agricultural industries in this state and on
count Of the peculiar relationship between the
pany and the owners of farmers lines this Commits
sion declines to increase the farmer line rates asked
for by the company.
The herald., 1921-03-10

workmen In Petrograd are calling
attention to the alarming list Of
grievances that may be developed un-
der the soviet system, which was 50
emphatcally designed for their hone
fit.
The herald., 1921-03-10

Two men walked 20 miles playing
golf In England. The nongolfing pub
lie will agree that II served them
right.
The herald., 1921-03-10

Blue laws invariably develop
large amount Of color blindness in a
community that attempts to enforce
them.
The herald., 1921-03-10

This Is Dainty Dorothy cish, the
popular "movie" star, who recently
called on the "imperator" for vaca-
ton abroad. Miss Gish's work on the
screen 10 familiar to millions who rely
on motion pictures for their chief
amusement.
The herald., 1921-03-10

A fly wages the struggle for its daily
bread by the swat of its brow.
The herald., 1921-03-10

A few years ago a girl would not
think Of wearing a yarn stocking IN
less II was q bandage around her
neck.
The herald., 1921-03-10

Honey champagne" is another
name for the mead that made our
medieval ancestors kiss their bar
tenders.
The herald., 1921-03-10

"Jazz" is artistically objectionable,
but II Is better than hymns Of hate"
The herald., 1921-03-10

Wooden stockings under short skirts
cover a multitude of shins.
The herald., 1921-03-10

Every cat also is expected to do its
duty in the rat war.
The herald., 1921-03-10

Shortward the skirts Of conquest
take their way.
The herald., 1921-03-10

With raw sugar at cents what do
you still pay for the refined productf
The herald., 1921-03-10
Situation in Louisiana
No. 1852

:. than the price of cable in the open Market
~ that same has been the source Oh sfea' Saving
!. the company.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-04

Service as we render it is something
than prompt efficient and courteous when buy
assemblies
enables obliged
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-04
HIGHWAY TO BE FINISHED
New Bridge over tcrdigris VIII
Improve Road service.

Tho Nerdigrls river bridge on the
white river trail between Tulsa and
Inola Is to be finishes probably
within 40 days, according to de-
lesion reached at n meeting ot Rog
ors county commissioners attended
by Tulsa mon who have. since the
inception OF the project two years
ago, been interested iu sooing it car
ried TO its completion. The contract
ls let and men will be put to work
on tho construction OF the bridge
Immediately.
Cyrus Avery. president Of the As
socintcd Highways Of America. and
II. G. Bernard, representing the Nc
Farlin interests. returned Tuesday
from Claremore. where they met
with the Rogers county commits
sioners to discuss the financing and
final completion of the bridge prof.
oct. When Mr.. MCFarliu was pres
idcnt OF the chamber Of commerce
some two years ago he, together
with u. Bee Guthrcy and other good
roads enthusiasts, took up the mat
ter Of opening up the road between
lnola and Tulsa by building the
bridge over tho Nprdigris, thereby
shortening the distance between
Tulsa and Sloan Springs by approx
imately II miles, and tho distance
from Tulsa to the Spavinaw club
house by about seven miles. The
meeting at Claremorc this week, at t-
tended by lnola representatives as
weel as Tulsa and Clarcmore, was
for the purpose Of insuring tho carly
completion OF this undertaking.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-04

buy section " land FOR the Good
well secondary agricultural school
was passed with little uppusition.
Othor land sells Ia that vicinity for
Just u trifle less. that is for about
a third of the price allowance.
No. 80 appropriates $4,000 for a
freight rate expert" for the cor
poration commission to ascertain DO
the commission can function In the
general controversy going on In the
United states. wac passed. This
came IN iu a barrel. but had been
rinsed and 1t could not he dctermin-
cd whether it had been used for
pork" or other purposes.
No. carries deficiency apprc-
priation for repairs at the Cameron
school OF agriculture located at
Lawton, amounting to $500.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-04

pIBuks 'u three Vessels uruu which nov.
union scHWcu are tatns recruited To take
the place ~ ptrtkrra
WNsHiNGrON MAY . The state 90.
partmcnt has instructed the American
consul a. Cairo Egypt. to agree GO tpc
continuance of tho mixed tribunals In
Egypt until November {. Tho mixed ttib.
unsls, created ia 1875 adiudicatc matters
between Egyptians and Foreigners.
san DtEGo. cal. May o. hand Of
10 bandits. yrllug viva tbutu. taided
TIA Iuous. Mosco. last night Bul shot
up tho town. The police force was put
TO uisht Onc Eirl was injured,
RIp SpRfNuS. N e.. Mal Mrs.
Boatricc HuIlock candidate fot alderman
Ice tho town election Yesterday defeated
hcr husband q. V tuIinrk. who VAS o
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-04
COOLIDGE DENIES CHARGES
But L. called Ia Appear Bcforc leg.
islatiVc Probe To-day.

WASU1NGTON May -- Vice
PRECEDENT Coolidge today sent a letter
to the Massachusetts legislative com
mittco Investigating charges OF ir-
regularity during tho t9ts-t9 scs-
sion. which is 10 be madp public
tomorrow nt Boston, The letter ia
understood 90 sav that MIR Coolidge
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-04

candidate on tho opposition ticket hy a
UaIoriIy of tuuJ votes
toNuNN May a...Gold bars aaII to bo
worth 81. 600 900 have just .ro.ssH
sweden and Nurw8y from Russia en- route
Co thn luIIru states. faNs stockholm
dispatch tu tU" tKUnaugc Telegraph. quot.
lug tuWutH current Voc That clty.
WARSAW. May 3 Woodrow wilson
Herbert Hoover ana Marshal Foch we've
given tho drgruc uf doctor Of law BY tho
I uyersity uf Warsaw yesterday,
PONCA cry Ukla, Nay 2.aAil ON
pluNiug piutcrs hDfc today signed CON
tracts with thr local typographical union
recognizing the a.. hour worl fur CONNER.
oial printers. No commercial work was
done yesterday.
LANSING. iowa, May john Ufa4clt
ot tunaIuE p pluvwau. to-day uutatthc.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-04
Wire Flashes

ST. PAUL, Mnn. May s.A decision
declaring the North Dakota Erain grad
lug law unconstitutional was handed down
oy federal court - appeals here today
MEMPHIS Tenn, May 3.--w. .. Huut.
ley Jr, a local banker, and N. nigRa
Nulen, a druggist. wete found not ruiltN
today of charge OF receiving stolen prot
"rty In connection with the marketing
here OF $4,000 Of liberty bonds
NEW ORLEANS. May e. Armed win
s0wcdsuft shOtguns. 10 detectives Hre
guarding the steamships pariswiua.
Atcnas and Ellis today. barring the Enur
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-04

as lieutenant governor In 1918 took
no part In legislative affairs
BOSTON. May 3.--vice President
Coolidge has been asked TO appear
before the legislative committee
which e. investigating tho ciroum-
stances attending the passage of
street railway measures ia 1918 and
1919. the committee announced to-
day. Enactment OF a bill for the
purchaae OF tho Cambridge subway
from the Boston elevated railway
company during the vice presidents q
first term az governor In 1919 has
been the subject of testimony by
several members.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-04

81 500 IN gold. The money was In glass
lsr and is believed 20 havo been buried
LlL munN N.nLa.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-04

1t was this policy of rendering real serv-
ice that prompted our thorough housecleaning
last winter so that now we're firmly estab-
lished on the new normal basis with all new
goods at new low prices-prices typical Of
Curtis Brown value.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-04

It's this broad gauge policy-this service
that really serves-that has put the Curtis
Brown Store in the very front rank of Amer-
can retail institutions celebrated for style
and quality of merchandise as for conspic-
uousy greater value-giving.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-30
PEACH DISHES FOR THE
DINNER TABLE

II is time for good housekeepers TO get
their peach recipes together, and ! offer
the following to add to their collection;
Peach Salad Remove the skins from
ripe peaches by putting the fruit in
cheesecloth bag and lowering il into
boiling water for about two minutes,
then taking il out ard plunging the bag
into cold water for a second; the skins
ran then be removed easily with the
fingers. Halve the peaches and place
them round-side-dowr on tender lettuce
leaves; fill the cavity III each half peach
with cream cheese and pour cream salad
dressing over all Serve very cold.
Peach Shortcake: Mix together \
cups Of bread flour, ] teaspoon salt
and 3 teaspoons baking powder silt
these dry ingredients into bowl and
rub into them, with the tingertips, .
tablespoons Of hutter. Now beat two
eggs light without separating them and
add to them "a OF cup of sweet mix;
turn this liquid mixture into the Hour
mixture and stir well, then pour the
batter into 2 buttered layer-cake pans
and bake for about 80 minutes IN hot
oven. Split open while still hot and
place on large platter alternately with
pared and sliced peaches which have
been allowed to stand ten minutes
sprinkled with enough sugar to sweeten
them well Put the sliced peaches on
topof the upper layer as well as between
all the LAYERS. and pour sweetened cream
over all. Serve at once.
Peach Dessert: Remove the skins
from ripe peaches as described above,
then quarter them, removing stones.
Place them in a bowl with al equal
quantity Of quartered marshmallows
and add enough whipped cream TO
moisten them well. The whipped cream
should be sweetened to suit the taste and
should also have drop of two or
vanilla extract added to 1t. Turn
this dessert into glass cups lined with
thin slices, OF any kind of cake, and
serve very cold. This is as delicious
as ice cream and is frequently served IN
place of the frozen dessert.
EVERYDAY Spieed Peach Salad: This
is delicious salad and easy 20 prepare.
Make a spiced vinegar by combining
one cup of cold water and two cups
of strong vinegar and put this on the
range to boil with tablespoons of sugar,
piece of stick cinnamon and 3 whole
cloves: let boil ten minutes then pour
at once over halvcd pared peaches in a
bowl Let the peaches stand in the VINE
gar in this way until the liquid Is cold.
then drain and place the fruit in bed OF
lettuce leaves. Cover with ordinary
French dressing before serving
Baked Peach Pudding: Scald ] pint
Of milk in the upper part OF a double
boiler. Mix together 215 tablespoons
of cornstarch aad 4 tablespoons
Of sugar and stir these into the scaldcd
milk let cook over hot water until thick.
stirring occasionally, then add ? egg
volks and, when well blended, teaspoon
lemon extract. Pour this hot mixture al
once over pint of. fresh ripe peaches
which have been quartered and stoned |
and placed in medium-size baking |
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-30
WHY?
why Can We See the Outline OF the
Moon When II is Not Shining.
Copyright. 1920 By
Wheeler Syndic { te. inc.

ii frequently occurs. on a clear, star
~ evening. that we can make out the
entire sphere of tho moon when only
small portion Of this satellite is visible
in the form of Il crescent or new
moon Tn. remainder OF the moon ap-
pears as a dark mass. not nearly so
sharply outlined as the bright, cres-
cent shaped portion. but nevertheless
distinctly visible This is due to the
fact that the light of the sun, reflected
from the earth, serves partially 70
illumine the portion OF the moon
which is i'm the shadow and also be-
cause the light Of the stars throws the
dark surface into moro or less sharp
relief. enabling us clearly 10 complete
the circle of which the crescent forms
only part. 1t is then that the moon
appears as 1t really is-a huge ball,
with only one edge illumined by the
rays of the sun and the remainder
thrown into a contrasting shadow.
1t is interesting TO note, however,
that at least one well-known poet
was ignorant of this fact for. in The
Ancient Mariner" we find the lines:
THE horne's moon, with one
bright star,
Within the neither tip"
AS the nearest star is many millions
of miles away from the moon and as
the gap which appears between the
tips of the horned moon" is only an
apparent and not a real space. it fol-
lows that Coleridge was relying upon
his poetic license rather than upon his
knowledge of astronomy when he
penncd these lines.