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SUGAR From Corn Stalks.

Investigating the sugar production
of corn stalks, P. Vielland, French
chemist. has found that the stem Of
the maize plant normally contains no
sucrose, or cane sugar, and very little
dextrose, or grape sugar. If the ears
are removed when the grain begins
to be milky, however, sugars accu-
mulate in the stem, and in to "a
days after removal of the ears the
extractable amounts may reach Z to
10 per cent of sucrose and 1 to 3
per cent of dextrose. While not
more than one-third of the sucrose can
be obtained in crystalllzable form, this
is immaterial in the production Of alco-
hol. 1t is calculated that 130 gallons
of alcohol per acre of maize crop can
be produced. The growth of the
plants is fairly rapid, and the period
between planting and the gathering
Of the stems would be ahout 400 days.
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like. Bible TEST
harSard's Decree Concerning
Scriptures Is Commended.
Apart From Question Of Devotional.
ism, the Literary Value Of Holy
Writ 10 Well Recognized.

HarvardS decree that no man can
receive his A. B. without a Bible ex-
animation is generally commended in
church circles, though, says the Lit
erary Digest, as the Brooklyn Eagle
remarks, the requirement docs not
sprins out of any renaissance Of de-
votionalism and is In strict accord
with the views Of all unbiased critics
on cultural education" 1t Is fair
enough to acknowledge that Harvard
has never discouraged study Of the
scriptures as literature--it was a
Harvard alumnus who put "Armaged-
don" on the map Of American poll.
tics-but "in recent decades the i'm
preston has prevailed that the under
graduates Judgment, though distinctly
unripened, should prevail rs to the
value Of the word Of God to his own
ambitions and aspirations in life"
And, says the Eagle:
I'VE can't help thinking that some
seniors who rank high in tennis, dance
entrancingly, and have learned to
drive a motOrcar with skillful law
lessness will have to cram up on
Leviticus, Deuteronomy, Job and the
Apocalypse. We can imagine one or
more Of them having the experience
Of q would-be graduate Of a theOlog-
ical seminary which shall be name
less. He had been told that there was
one question always asked. Name in
order the kings Of Israel and II he
answered that perfectly, nothing else
would matter. So he sat up night
after night and made himself letter
perfect on this branch Of useful in
formation. But that question was not
asked. Instead, he was required to
give his view of the nature Of the
Deity. His answer was, Far, be 1t
from me 10 intrude my humble opinion
into such a discussion, where the
wisest are puzzled. But the kings Of
Israel are as follows etc. He got
away with 1t and Is today a success
full preacher Of the gospel.
ut is Interesting that the Harvard
authorities rather throw cold water
on revised versions of the scrip
lures. They say: The King James
version Of the Bible is one Of the
great monuments Of English prose,
but any standard version, ancient or
modern, may be used They rank
Shakespeare and the Bible as two
works of literature without which an
adequate appreciation Of English let
fars tS fmnOSsihle' We do not think
they are going too far. Shakespeare,
like the Bible. Is a vast arsenal of
razor-sharp figures Of speech, of
epithets and anathemas. But Of the
two, the Bible is far the more use
full, for it's a fair estimate that ten
persons know something about the
Bible to one who knows something of
the Bard Of Avon. The writer or
speaker who reaches most minds is
bound to have most force and most
influence. That is automatic"
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Artificial, Precious Stones.

Gemstones owing their attractive
ness to art are not now mere imita-
tiOns, but the actual stones are pro-
duced artificially, as in the case Of
rubies and sapphlres. In other In
stances, natural minerals are improved
artificially. An important industry
exists In the artificial colOring of the
semi-precIous agate, and giving new
cOlOrs to other stones has been at
tempted. At the Reno station Of the
United States bureau Of mines. ra-
dium has been used to obtain more
valuable tint. A cOlOrless Colorado
topaz has been given pleasant vel
low, and, while this has not proven
permanent when exposed to light, ex-
periments are being continued with
the hope that light-prOOf shades may
be eventually produced.
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ho. Hum, How Sleepy We Arel

A story Of a drifting mine which
came ashore on the Durham coast
some time ago. and gave rise to an
amusing incident, which might have
easily resulted In tragedy, Is told by
the London Morning Post.
zone Saturday afternoon the mine
sweeping division at the admiralty re-
ceived long-distance telephone call
from the local Durham police, who
stated that mine had been washed
ashore, but that before they or the
coast guard could warn people of, a
anlner-who had lunched well-had
clambered on top Of 1t and gone to
sleep. What were they to do! They
were given strict injunctions not to
attempt to arouse the man, because In
waking up suddenly he might break
one of the HORNS with disastrous re-
suits TO himself and others. Two hours
later the police. In very relieved
voice. reported that the man had awak-
ened of his own accord and had slid
Off the mine inte safety"
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ALWAYS HER OWN
Pathetic Picture of Mother Love
Of the East.
Poverty and Sorrow Nothing Before
Thought Of Claiming Her Little
Son In Paradlse.

Ihad not seen Fatma Om-Ahmed for
six mouths.
Fatma had been our washerwoman
for few years before her third we'd
lock to Ali, who became Abou-Ahmed
after the birth of his male child. She
visited us occasionally and enter
tained us for many pleasant hours
with her native tales and small talk.
She was, like all her race, a woman
with q merry heart, 'contented with
her lot, and happy in the worship Of
her only son, who FULFILLED all the ex-
pectations of poor. working mother.
met her the other day as I was
mounting the flight of stairs leading to
the house Of a mutual acquaintance.
could hardly recognize the features,
once so familiar to me, under the
dense borka that covered her face, In
the gloom Of covered staircase built
some so years ago.
She jocularly barred my way with
her portly person and, looking at me
with a pair of merry. twinkling black
eyes, she said, "Good morning. You
evidently have forgotten me. / am
Fatma Om-Ahmed."
Good morning. Fatma," / replied,
after long, scrutinizing look
''Sureiy time and your black 'borkO
have altered you much these last few
months?"
"And sorrow, too, alas" she added,
with a deep sigh, as she slowly raised
her arms to her head and undid her
VEIL
"You remember my son, Ahmed? Ny
little bright boy?"
"Yes, / do," said I. "How is he get
ting on7 He must be a big boy nowi"
She clasped her hands together,
crushing her borko between them.
"He is dead-dead It Is Ave
months since a tramway car ran over
him. My husband Is dead, my loved
son also. have nothing to live for"
She paused and sighed, rubbing her
palms nervously. while stared at
her In blank surprise.
But surely" said, "the company
has paid you an ample Indemnity
enough to maintain yOu. II cannot
possibly. be otherwise. II they have
not. / advise you to appeal to the
justice of the courts"
Fatma Om-Ahmed forgot her GRIEF.
and all of a sudden anger and terror
blazed In her eyes. She drew her tall
figure to its full height and moved
few PAGES away from me.
"An indemnityT'
"Why not7" I said, soOthingiy,
*what Ii wrong In my suggestionf
That is justice, and everybody. the
highest and the lowest In the Land. de-
sires justicel"
do ysu really wish me to sell my
on. t. tha lnfdelsl Neveri Why, the
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SOUGHT TREASURY'S help
IN FINDING HIDDEN WEALTH
Man Sent To Washington For Locating
instruments When Gold Was Lying
Within His Grasp.
Martyrs to Duty.
7pRfE YEARS AGO ne

Extraordinary demands for informa-
ton and assistance are continually be-
ing made upon the Treasury Depart
ment, but seldom have the members of
the department been more thoroughly
helpless to comply than with request
from Copeland, Kansas. The letter
asks for unfailing processes of locat-
fng hidden treasure and reads
Treasure Department,
Washington, ID. {.
Dear Sir:
| would like to get some information
In regard to your Treasure Locating
Instruments that will locate buried
treasure and etc.
Can a person obtain these instru-
ments of you people and ii so, please
send me Il catalOg and the circulars OF
them and please send me also your
Treasury Book of Hidden Treasures.
Please send 1t at once.
This communication finally was
turned over to the director of the Saw
ings Division of the Treasury. 1T is
perfectly true that hundreds of millions
of dollars in hidden treasure exist in
the United States" he said. But 1t
is the money which is hidden In tea
pots, and under mattresses and in old
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Rock Has Great History.

A report on the Dome Of the Rock
of Jerusalem Is shortly to be pub
lished and will be Of great interest to
the MOhammedan world. 1t may not
be generally known that this place Is
the third In sanctity Of all the sane
4tuaries of Islam, and indeed for a
short period it actually formed the
Kibla toward which all Moslems
Frustrated themselves in prayer.
Among the more important religious
associations of this rock we may men
,tion that II was"here that David and
Solomon were called to repentance,
and on account Of q vision David
chose this site for. his temple. From
this same spot Mohammed assembled
to the Seventh Heaven after his night
Journey from Mecca, and lastly 1t Is
to be the scene OF the Great Judg.
,ment. The historical associations are
not less striking, and such famous
names as Omar, Aldelmaiek, Saladin
and Suleiman are all connected with
the rock.-Zanzibar Gazette.
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CHRISTIANS viii claim him IN the next
world; they wIsi own him by right OF
purchase; and I shall not be allowed
'tc gaze On HIS face. nor draw him
close to my heart in Paradise"
She drew on her borko and rolled her
,melayah round her body, saying softly.
"Eell my own son, my adored one, TO
the Christiansl Never! ] will not CON-
NIT such sin against him. Maalesh
'Tis the will Of God which no man
can alter and no power can evade.
Good morning. May you keep In per
feet health."--Alice Shamouv in the
Continental Edition Of the London
Mail.
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SHED LIGHT ON OLD TIMES
Interesting Official Documents Recent
ly Found In the State House
- at Philadelphia.

ln:rusted with dust, yellow with
aye, some nibbled by mice, real
treasure trove of documents has been
discovered by workmen restoring the
old state house, the last Of the group
of Independence hall buildings to re-
ceive the city's attention, says a press
dispatch from Philadelphia. The build
ing was the seat Of the city govern
ment until 1853.
One of the official papers relates
that Robert Wharton, once mayor OF
Philadelphia. addressing the select
council on December 10, 1914. de-
plored the increase Of "tipplins
houses" especially those that sold
ardent spirits" to minors in one and
two cent quantities. Another record
showed that as late as May 8, 1915,
a resident Of that city paid $3.50 as
a tax for being allowed to carry a
watch.
In the "tippling house" address OF
Mayor Wharton he called the old-time
saloons "vile Sinks"
Gaming houses also came in for his
attack. He declared that many such
houses were being operated In the
city openly for the destruction Of the
unwary, and lamented that there
were no laws against them. A refer
ence to a fine of 10 shilling for the
unlawful discharge Of firearms was
mentioned by Mayor Wharton.
He criticized the filthy condition OF
"certain footways" and recommended
fixing the pavements on many city
streets.
A police flyer was also found near
where the old rogues' gallery used to
be, and In those days this was an
actual gallery around the police court.
The flyer was dated about the middle
Of the last century. and with it were
photographs Of prominent New York
merchant and society man who had
run away with another mans wife.
The names might surprise their de-
scendants, now numbered among New
York's 'four hundred"
The documents date from 1775 TO
1853, the majority belonging to the
years Of the last decade of the Eight
eenth century and the first two dec
ades of the Nineteenth.
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esI5 That Il q ImposaihIe g, ID II ,d6e
wrong way, but q specialist, Occurring
recently, pointed ont that tbe habit
many people have Of sitting on rhe
edge OF a chair 10 very injurious A
certain nerve Ia sat upon, and the re-
suit is sciatica, caused through the
nerve. being injured.
Walking up stairs is another thing
that nine out Of every ten people do
the wrong way. The usual method
u to place the ball Of the foot on the
stairs and then take the whole weight
of the body on the part Of the foot,
the heel never being placed on the
ground until the top is reached. The
right way, however, is to place the
whole Of the foot on each stair. II
this is done, there will not be 81 much
fatigue when the top Is reached.
The habit Of bolting eggs and bacon,
coffee and other things, and then run
ming for q train or bus, Is fatal to
the digestive system. The food Is not
properly masticated, and the whole
body is disOrganized by the wild rush
for the train.
How many people drink gallon Of
water a day7 This is the amount that
should be taken II one wishes to re-
tain good health.
1 Many people 60 wrong In cleaning
, their teeth. The habit Of merely wash
ing the outside Of the teeth is wrong.
The back and top of the teeth need
Just as much attention. Decay sets In
as easily at the back and on the top
Of the teeth as anywhere else. Re-
member also that the top Of the teeth
Il the part that comes In actual con-
tact with food.
| Standing does not appear to he
particularly difficult operation, but no.
tice people standing In a railway sta
tion. Notice the men, with their
hands buried In their pockets. backs
bent. and heads dropping forward: and
the women with their feet at extra
ordinary angles. and so on.
! The body, when one ia standing.
should be balanced equally on the two
feet, which should be turned out
slightly. The whole body should be
held upright, including the head.
| Talking to a doctor. the writer asked
him what effect doing such things In
the wrong way would have on the
life of an ordinary healthy person.
He replied that 1t was difficult to
generallze. but that doing something In
the wrong way daily might lessen life
by fifteen years or more.
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Why She Couldn't Eat.

The young wife with the coIored
cook seemed to have lost her appetite,
says the indianapolis News.
"What is the trouble; sick?" asked
her husband when she failed 10 cat
the tasty food which she had always
enjoyed so much.
mo, am not sick-just not hun
gry," the wife replied.
"Well, 1t is the first time ever saw
you that way"
After the meal was over and the
company gone the husband got the
real reason.
"You know, our cOlored cook is such
a good one," she said. II never have
gone into the kitchen, but this eve
ming / did so, and found the reason
for the perfect taste Of everything.
The cook was busily engaged tasting
everything. and she was using the
same spoon, and she never washed II
once. That ia why couldn't eat"
Aftey the next day the cook was
discharged.
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The Good Old nava

Do you know that 1t wasn't so long
ago that when clothier sold a pair Of
pants the crease had to be pressed
out before the customer would weaf
'em.2 The good old days were days
of baggy knees and patched seats, but
there was considerable attendance
upon the prayer meetings then.-Hous.
ton Post
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A Twin Grand Piano.

A musical novelty for the concert
stage has recently been built In Leip-
zig-a twin grand piano, said to be
the first Of Its kind ever made. The
instrument Is like two grand pianos
placed end to end and inclosed In one
frame, but with a single soundboard.
The keyboards are at opposite ends
and the players face each other
From the Outlook.
Catoctin clarion., 1921-08-18
More Than Their Share.

The 25th of May was annual clean
up day in our village. Several Of us
women were busily engaged In clean
Ing an alley. Seeing small ash pile
topped with few tin cans near a
stone wall, we stopped. and l re-
marked: "Well. guess we'd better
get busy cleaning up Mr.. J-'s rub
bish. Suppose he and his whole fam
lily are off spending the day fishing
while we stay at home and clean up
his hirt." A. low, long-drawn whistle
was heard from below the wall. and
Mr.. j suddenly appeared, rake
over shoulder. His sole remark was
Meow !"-Exchange.
Catoctin clarion., 1921-08-18
He Was Enuaued

On the Friday evening when the
great strike had been planned to take
place an old lady got into an omnibus.
She handed the conductor her fare
and said, anxiously: "Are you coming
out this eveningTr.
The conductor shook his head and
answered with great politeness: "Tm
afraid ] can't, mum. I've got to get
home to my old woman."-London Tit.
Blts, .----
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Forestry In the Canal Zone.

The cooperation of the boys of the
Canal zone Is requested in protecting
trees and shrubbery from damage.
A few days ago some children used
a hatchet on a lime tree on the prado
at Balboa, and nearly killed the tree.
Some other children have broken
limbs Of the wild almond trees on
Cruces avenue and yet others have
Catoctin clarion., 1921-08-18
Hides Vary In Quality.

Hides differ widely In quality and
desirability for making leather. There
are tanners of goatskins. for example,
who never during period Of years
have used skins except those coming
from India. Others tan skins from
Africa or South America. The leather
they produce Is known by buyers and
they would not accept skins of diff
ferent origin.
Catoctin clarion., 1921-08-18
wlreiess Trlumphs Over Mountains

The Point Grey and Victoria wire
less stations were In communication
with the High River .(Alberta) air sta
ton on q recent night. This Is the
first time that Canadian wireless
plants have made connection across
the mountains. Several government
reports were kicked across the peaks
during the night and when improved
receiving sets are provided the coast
stations and more power given High
River the service will be regular, 1t is
said.-Vancouver Pioneer.
Catoctin clarion., 1921-08-18
DO you SIT DOWN PROPERTY
sometlmss That 10 Little Mistake
In Daily Existence That Tends
to Shorten Lite.

1t is said that there is a right and Q
wrong way of doing everything.
Yet how many Of US realize that
there is q right and a wrong way OF
sitting down. climbing stairs and 20
ONT asks London Tit-Bits writer.
-AittiR3 A0MR On a Sha.g asene aR
Catoctin clarion., 1921-08-18

damaged the mango trees near the
cable Office on the Balboa road.
Every boy in the Canal zone is re-
quested to use his influence in STOP
ping such practices. The trees belong
to the boys as much as to any one;
and the boys should help to protect
their own property.-Panama Canal
Record.
Catoctin clarion., 1921-08-18
The Only Way.

She-Do you really think I shall
ever succeed in making an impression
with my voicef
He-Uudoubtedly, If you sing into Q
phonograph.-Bost Transcript.
Catoctin clarion., 1921-08-18

Three expeditions have been sent
from this country to Kilauea, the fam.
ing firepit OF the island of Hawaii, to
investigate the practicability Of tap.
ping the ,earth's interior for heat to
furnish power to 'all the Hawaiian is-
lands. 1t is proposed to bore at the
volcano on "safe ground" some dis
tance away, transforming subter-
ranean heat into electrical energy
Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Catoctin clarion., 1921-08-18
chIld's Act.

1t Is wise to take advantage of the
tendency In young children to want to
write and draw. Give them a pencil
and let them draw around their blocks
or around heavy old cup. They'll be
learning how to handle q pencil
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-07

c. B. FITZGERALD has been a resident of Ballard since
boyhood He is the father Of six children Atho he is
this side of 40 he has children Of high school
for "Fitz" married young. The Fitzgerald family lives
practically end of Ballard close to the woods whole
habits
year ago Fitzgerald was sacrificed the altar o
political buncombe and conscenceless methods The In
nuendo and nsinuation then induged in have been
poded II is but right that Seattle voters should vote fol-
fitzgerald tomorrow repair the wrong done him
ago-and the wrong done Mrs Fitzgerald and the Fitz
gerald girls and the Fitzgerald boys too In doing this
Seattle win be but serving itself Fitzgerald knows this
city and its needs and he loves it II the only city hs
has known.
As former mayor and councilman, ne VIII pF1ng year,
of experience in municipal affairs the job He has al
ways opposed taxation increases at the same time always
being the champion of the city employees in their endeavors
TO get decent wages Fitzgerald in private life, has been
in the real estate business in Ballard
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-07
|PRO-JAPANESE
SEE Governor
Probably Trying to Gel
Executive Veto

OLYMPIA. March 7~-Pro-Japa-
nese interests are believed to have
made a final fikht on the Jones'
Beeler anti-aiien land ownership bin
today. DIR. NJ. A. Matthew's seat
tie divine: r. II. Parsons, FORMER
president Of the Seattle Chamber Of
Commerce. r. H. Ballinger. former
secretary Of the interior in Taft's ad.
niniseration, and j. W. Spangfer.
president of the Seattle National
bank. were cioscted with Governor
Hart for nearly half an hour this
morning.
with the exception OF Spangscr.
ther.a men have been the principal
spokesmen for Japanese interests op-
posing the anti-alien bill
The Jones. Beeler art has been
passed by the senate and house with
overwhelming maoritiesJ. II Is now
awaiting the governors approval or
veto.
The pro-Jap spokcsmen refused to
diyuIge the results or the nature OF
their conference with the governor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-07

HARRY T. BOLTON has been city coun.
Gilman for the past six years. Prominent in
labor circles, Bolton has always been aligned
with the conservative element. He was one
|of the labor leaders who protested agains,
the general strike.
In his work on the city council he has
again and again demonstrated that, while
anxious to give labor all that it is entitled
to have, he can be fair to the city as a
whole. In the present campaign Bolton
hasn't hesitated to oppose c. w. Doyle, rad
ical councilmanic candidate. whom he de-
scribes as red"
In like manner he is opposed to all those
who seek to make scraps of paper out of
legal contracts and would have the city re
pudiate valid debts.
By trade, Bolton is a baker. He was for
merly president of the Central Labor coun-
ell He has been resident of Seattle 19
years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-07

suit to test the validity Of the line purchase and
the bonds? Why didn't they go straight to the
point? Why did they attempt instead to have the
city default BEFORE any court had declared the
bonds illegal?
Is there not colored gent in the woodpe?
REMEMBER these things, and just as you would
~ not take a chance with destructionists and
the opponents of reputation in your business,
do not take chance with them in the city's busi-
ness
Go to the polls tomorrow and vote for Fitzger-
aid, Bolton and Carroll
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-07

JOHN E. CARROLL has been in the city
council nearly two years. He was in a
hospital in San Francisco when he was
chosen for the council.
II came about in this way: Carroll had
been in France, where he attained the rank
of major. He fell sick and was convalesc-
ing in San Francisco when vacancy oc-
Cured in the city council thru death of a
former member. 1t was at the suggestion
of his friend, Thomas F. Murphine, then
superintendent of street railways, and of
Former Mayor Hanson, and of C. B. Fitz-
gerald, that his name was presented to the
council, and he was elected.
Prior to going to war, Carroll was justice
of the peace in Seattle. Carroll is married
lives in the university district, and has a
boy at Annapolis