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The log cabin Democrat., 1921-04-18
Declared Nature Exempt

There is another story told by Pro lessor Roerich which results in the nearer asking for assurance of its truth, which is given. It seems that certain enthusiastic revolutionists in authority in Moscow decided that a highly decorative and significant effect could be produced by painting the grass and the trees about the govern ment buildings in Moscow a bright red. Orders were given and the gov. ernment painters set themselves indus triously to work giving an appearance to the official vegetation which we commonly attribute to growth on the planet Mars. Whereupon the startled workingmen and soldiers of the city marched through the streets and made solemn protest against painting the trees and grass of the city red. Their wishes in the matter were respected and nature was relieved of the neces. sity of subscribing to the soviet code. Christian Science Monitor.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-04-18
Adult lIIiteracy In Mexico.

Instruction for illiterates in the ter Titorfes of the republic of Mexico is provided by law promulgated re gently. The law authorizes the employ nent of persons In every locality who will undertake the instruction of ose or more illiterates. Children under fifteen years of age who live in dis tricts provided with schools are not Included in the application of the law. The American consul at Mexicali Mex leo, who reports the promulgati of the law, states that 1t will not only tend to uplift the peon classes, but 1t will also create better feeling on our berder. Under the American inmigra- tion law illiterates are not allowed to enter the United States, although their more fortunate fellow country men may cross and recross the border at will.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-04-18
READ BIBLE TO GET PENNIES
Woman in State of Washington Has Found That Scripture Study
 May Be Purchased.

There is complaint that people no longer read their Bibles. Mrs. Caches of La Conner has found a way to pop ularize Bible reading. A few weeks ago she offered to pay penny verse to every child or adult who con- mitted to memory verses from certain chapters in the Bible. And now she Is receiving the heaviest mail in La Conner-reports from the children and brethren who have earned their M. Foley writes in the Seattle Post fntelligencer. It would require one persons time to answer all the letters and mail pennies. Requests have come from all parts of the United States and there have even been ap- plications from foreign countries.
 Hence, general Bible reading, we note, is only matter of going out and buying it. MT. Rockefeller and others of his fatness might make Bible reading the avocation of the whole country by detaching few million dollars and turning them into pennies. But will that variety of Bible reading do any good? Will 1t stimulate the readers who are after pennies to fol- low the Christian life? Or Is 1t sim ply estimated that nobody can read much in the Bible without some of It sticking to him?
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-04-18
 .FORTY-THREE MILLION LIVES
Lost to World Through the Great War, According to Figures Given
 by Statistician.

A study of the different statistics of the actual and potential loss of life due to the recent war reveals the fact That about forty-three million lives have been lost to the world either di. Tectly from the war or from causes Induced by it, Richard r. Strong, NJ. D, writes in the North American Re view. These losses are made up of, hrst, approximately 13,000000 deaths which occurred in the military serv- Zee; secondly, a surplus mortality above that which occurred in normal times in the civilian populations amounting to approximately 10000, ,o00, due to epidemic and other diseases, privation, hardship, physical exhaus- tion, and similar causes; and thirdly, . potential loss of 20,000,000 lives due to the decreased birth frequency below that which occurred under nor maj conditions before the war. The adult male population in many Euro- pean countries has been reduced by from 14 to 20 per cent. The figures of Aonzo Taylor show us that there are Between 50,000,000 and 6O,OO0 900 peo- pie in Europe who have lost their prewar occupations owing to the fact That the markets for their products no longer exist, having been changed or taken away from them by other countries. Many of these people have or soon will become refugees in Flu rope, among which class of people not only poverty and hardship, but also disease always reigns, resulting in high increase in death rate and de-
 crease in birth rate.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-04-18
lnsistent Hostess.

Eight-year-old Ruth was having her first party. Before the guests came mother gave her a long talk on the duties of hostess, and told her to be sure that every one was served with all the refreshments. And Ruth promised.
 But among the guests was one lit- tie miss who was very shy. She didn't play any of the games, she didn't con- verse, and when the Ice cream was brought forward refused to take any. Then Ruth came over to her. You must eat some," she insisted, offering her another dish of cream.
 The little visitor shook her head. "I don't want any" she persisted
 But you must eat it." Ruth insist ed. You must eat 1t even if you have to throw 1t up afterward."
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-04-18
Speech Strangely Restored.

l Antoine Dumas, a farmer living near YssiLgeaux, who for three years had been without the power of speech, was cured in an unusual manner with out the cost of cent. Dumas served fin the French artillery during the war. During one of the heavy bom- bardments his voice ceased to func- tfon, and although scores of army doctors tried to aid him, no ore had ever been able to restore his power of speech. While working in the hay loft of his barn he slipped and fell to the ground. Farm hands who ran to his aid discovered that while his only injury was small bump at the back of the head, Dumas was able to curse as loudly and colorfully as the rest of the farmers.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-04-18
EVENT IN" WITHOUT ARMOR
ooughboy Resented lmputation Which Museum Exhibit Seemed to Con-
 vey to the World.

A veteran of the A. F. F., wander Ing among the armor exhibits at the Metropolitan Museum of Art found himself suddenly face to face with "tin approved A. E. F. model tremendously installed in a glass case of it's own near the haystack-shaped helmets of the early Tartar tribes and the halberds and billhOoks of the European Middle ages. It made him feel historic and important-for short moment-until his eye took in the rest of the exhibit below the tin hat.
 There was a complete suit of armor made out of the same metal as the tin hat, and it comprised neckpiece, a breastplate, stomach shield and pair of thigh guards, all overlapping, and string of overlapping steel plates down each arm-all strapped to a dum- my doughboy dressed in O. D. and wearing the tin hat. It was labeled American Armor."
 Its all wrong" said the veteran to an attendant. There wasn't any thing like that over there"
 But said the attendant, the sign here says at the bottom Experimental Armor'' pointing to a small card inside the case. T suppose that means to say it wasn't used in practice"
 Well it doesn't say it clearly enough for me-" said the veteran.
 He went off vowing indignantly that he would lodge protest with the ma scum authorities or with the American Legion 'or with somebody. New | York Sun.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-04-18
HELPS SOUTH SEA NATIVES
School Founded by English Woman Has Been of Benefit in lncucat-
 ing Self Reliance.

North of Fiji, in one of the islands Of the Ellice group of the South seas, education of a practical nature has been going on, and a deserted coral island has been the scene of school for girls where not only the ordinary curriculum of European schools has been in force but house-building. boating and other necessary arts of a Robinson Crusoe life. When the school was started there was not an- other living person on the island of Papaelise. which is an enchanting island, three-quarters of mile long and about hundred yards in width, Its shores surrounded by coral reefs and the blueSt of blue seas.
 The school was started by an Eng lishwoman. Miss Joliffe, in 1912, and She has been the head in this island of learning in the South seas till the present time, when she felt 1t was time to take c holiday. Devoted to her girls as they are to her, she tells of their self-reliance and capability. They built their own houses and dormitories with the help of a few native men, whose services were shortly dispensed with. and only one old man retained to help in the COCO plantations. There are about 2.0OO coconut trees on the Island and the girls look after them.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-04-18
BELIEVE LAND IS ACCURSEO
Building of Structure Which They Assert Is Haunted.

Corner sites are usually at a pre- mium in any great city, but Paris has one that has remained unoccupied fof nearly 30 years simply because French carpenters, bricklayers and masons re- fuse to complete a structure which was begun there and which they de- clare is haunted. The corner is the rue de la Villette.
 In 1892 the owner of the plot de- cided to build a three-story brick apartment house, but hardly had work started on the walls when workmen found the body of woman who had been cut into pieces and buried in basket. The laborers threw down their tools and refused to work. A new crew was hired, but the first day they were at work a scaffold fell, killing one of the workmen and in- turing another. This convinced the superstitious ones in the force that the place was haunted and they in- duced the contractor to give up the job.
 For p years the construction work was halted and then another conJ tractor tried the task but the fol- lowing day the war began, and the contract was recalled. Since then the owners of the property have refused to go near the site, although they are Willing to sell 1t if a buyer can be found who will assume all the risks.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-04-18
Use Care in Handling Powder.

Opening a wooden keg of black blasting powder with a wooden tool might appear to be the safest of meth ods, yet the United States bureau of mines calls attention to a number of serious accidents resulting from the practice. The habit in many places has been to drive a hardwood spike through the head of the keg, and in several instances the ignition of the powder has directly followed. The cause remains unexplained, though any one of number of actions may be responsible. Because of the dem onstrated danger, 1t Is recommended that powder be extracted from its kegs only by way of the bunghole, even If more time Is required.-Pop
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-04-18
Puzzled Expert.

As two friends were conversing an old college professor passed them in the street.
 "The professor is a wonderful man." one of them remarked. Hes great mathematician and boasts that he can figure out any problem"
 Not any more" returned his friend. "The landlord boosted his rent and has him sitting up nights trying to solvc the housing problem" m."-Toledo Blade.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-04-18
LOOK ON WALKING AS JOKE
People Seem to Regard Primitive Method of Locomotion as Alto-
 gether Out of Date.

Charles Hanson Towne writes in the Century: When I refer to the difficult Hes of walking, I do not refer to the hfirmities of age, to fiat feet, or to avoirdupois. Not at all. mean that R is hard indeed in these rushing times to go afoot, even on the most distant by-roads. without being con- adered eccentric. People stare at you as though you were some kind of 6eak or criminal. They cast suspi- eious glances your way, never dream Ing that perhaps you prefer your own 1eet as a means of pleasant locomo- tfon.
 asked certain friend if he would not accompany me. My friend turned ~ me and instantly said-
 My car is out ot order"
 But I did not mean to go in a Ar." l as quickly answered.
 Why" he replied. looking at me = though had gone quite mad. "how elee would we go7"
 ~On foot" I bravely made answer, vt realizing that this confirmed New Yorker would never think the same of Ae again. And 1t was so. shall nst forget, if I live hundred years, AfS final disgusted glance. If any 0fnS further was needed to crush me utterly, I do not know what 1t could be.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-04-18
Coal on Farms,

The United States uses about 100,- OeO,OOO cords of wood annually for fuel, of which 80 per cent is consumed in tke rural districts.
 In spite of the fact that most of our farm woodlands occur in the sev- enteen states making up New England and the lake states, the farmers and rural population of this section annu- ally use in excess of 1S,000.00O tons of coal.
 If by substituting wood one-quarter less coal could be burned on farms and one-tenth less in villages, the total saving would amount to nearly 3,000,- GOO tons, or between 65,000 and 10000 carloads
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-04-18
Freeze Fruit to Keep It.

Strawberries, grapes, cherries, rasp- berries and other small fruits as well as tomatoes and some other vegetables, can h. kept long time intact from the germs that bring about decomposition. Germs may be present in the air and in the fruits, but their activity is suspended by freezing.
 The department of agriculture has found that fruits frozen to tempeya- ture as low as 10 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, up to 32 degrees, and then stored in a temperature not above 1G degrees, will keep for several months. Popular Science Monthly.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-04-18
Evelyn Pass.

Z In the great government reserve on fhe eastern side of YellOwhead pass
 h the Rocky mountains, known as Jasper park, Alberta, is pass lead ing from Athabaska falls, on the Atha- Baska river, to Maligne lake. The geographic board of Canada has re gently named the pass Evelyn, after Evelyn, duchess of Devonshire, wife of his excellency the governor general. and daughter of the marquis of Lans- downe, who was governor general of Canada from 1883 to 1888 The duch
 sss of Devonshire visited the pass, now named after her, during last sum nler.-Montreal Family Herald.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-04-18
Keen Control of Temper.

Repeated outbursts of violence have the same effect on your delicate men, tal and nervous mechanism that they have on the machinery which controls the energy gc} erated by the waterfall.
 In a very little time the person giv- en to violence will be unable to con- trol his energy. It will burst forth at all times. as in the case of badly spoiled child. And then there will be little work and no thought. All the energy that is generated by the mys- terious processes of life will be vast ed, never again to be recoYered.-John Blake in Chicago Daily News.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-04-18
AUXILIARY TO MEET.

The womans' auxiliary of the Con- way Commercial Club will meet to- morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock in the club rooms, it was announced. Re- treatments will be served following the business session. All members are especially urged to attend the meeting tomorrow afternoon.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-04-18
Considered a Freak.

The Tampa Tribune says that girl must choose between dressing sensibly and attracting attention. In some cir cles, brother, it's the girl who dresses atc ho otf
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-04-18
IN GOOD SHAPE

IN GOOD SHAPE
 Mrs. s h a d Doctor, will ] ever swim again, after this awful fall? ?
 pr. Cod: Oh! You'll be up and about in a day or twoi l only find about nine hun dred bones bro- ken! Nothing se- rious at all--at all!
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-04-18
Hidden Features.

Turkish ladies conceal their faces. " "So do we" replied Miss Cayenne ; ...o {nctaad nf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-04

that the public is more hos ritable to
exciting stories and sensational re-
ports than it is TO dry facts and dull
sermons.
This takes no account OF certain
elements in every community who
are actively interested in embitter-
ing international relations. They
are INSCRIPTIONS and pertinacious.
They magnify every mole hill into
mountain and distort the most laud-
able intentions into crafty chemings.
1T ia a well known fact that the
so-called propaganda has made rapid
growth during the past few years as
an incident OF war. This Is a power.
full weapon and when used for tho
dissemination OF truth tends 10 in
spire confidence and good will be-
tween nations. Such activities, how
ever. when set in motion with the
definite purpose to deceive the pub
lie and 10 stir UP suspicious. hatreds
and antagonism, become a formid-
able tool for evil, and unfortunately
Japan has been the subject of a
deliberate enemy propaganda"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-04
Minister Declares Japan
Victim of Enemy Propaganda

here TO assure lou that my govern
ment ara people alike aspire 10
live in genuine and cordial friend
ship with the United States. The
two nations are already linked I'm a
community OF vast material inter-
csts.
cot stu greater significance is the
fact that the stability OF every hu-
man institution about the shores OF
the Pacific ocean depends upon the
maintenance or harmony and good
understanding between Japan and
the United States. a grave response
bility rests upon our countries.
Neither nation can avoid It. How
can we turn from such a solemn
trust to engage in selfish chickering's
or TO indulge IN foolish recrimina-
tiOns?
And yet we are constantly fed
upon Wild speculations which tend
to create an atmosphere Of uneasi-
ness and tension in our mutual re-
lationships. Il is one OF the unfor-
tunate frailities OF human nature
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-04
PLYMOUTH

Before a large audience in the
Methodist church Saturday night
the Marshall County Oratorical and
Musical association of high schools
held it's fifteenth annual contest
Culver won first place in oratory
and Plymouth second place. In
music. Plymouth won first and West
High second.
The Plymouth band gave a pro-
gram at Rialto treater Sunday after
noon. A reading was given by Miss
Rita Zehner, who is a student in
Chicago. Mrs. Hazel Neff Smelzer
gave two vocal numbers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lou Walker of In
dianapolis. spent the week end here.
DIR. Schaefer of Rochester, was
called here Sunday afternoon to see
Mrs. B. E. Linkenhelt. who has a
severe attack of appendicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Southworth of
indianapolis. are spending a few
days here.
Rev. Robert Thena delivered his
farewell sermon at the Federated
church Sunday night. The choir
rendered special music.
Miss Louise Schafer of Argos.
spnet the week end with Mrs. Edna
Huff.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Simmons. of
Elkhart, were the guests Of Plymouth
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-04
By Unit d Press.


CLEVELAND. o.. May Japan
has been the subject Of a deliberate
enemy propaganda" Baron Kijuro
Shidehara, japanese ambassador TO
the United States declared here today
in an address before the Chamber Of
Commerce.
The address Of Baron Shidehara
constituted the FIRST public and COM
piote discussion Of American-Japan-
csc relations he has made as am
nassador at Washington.
Between the United States and
Japan it is idle 20 deny that there
are differences which are awaiting
adjustment" the ambassador said.
There is an atmosphere which
ought to be cleared up. That is a
plain statement OF fact which IS not
prejudicial 10 good feeling. It might
be truthfully made OF most states in
their relations with each other.
II there is anything wrong I'm the
relations OF Japan and America, we
want % find out the trouble and
apply the remedy. So / have come
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-04

friends Sunday nd Monday. Mrs.
Simmons will remembered aa
Miss Laura DC 81. the Marshall
County nurse.
George Dausmafi. ]. Sletter and J..
NJ. Stump, were business callers at
South Bend. Monday.
Mrs. Walter J. Bremen spent Sat
urday with Misses Carrie and Laura
Boss.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-04
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ASTHMA SUFFERERS
Free Trial of a Method That Anyone
Can Use Without Discomfort
OF Loss of Time

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-04
Try This On
Your Wise
Friend

How many apples would you
need. 10 give a friend oue-third
OF the total and one-third of ar
apple more, and still have one
apple left?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-26
INBREEDING BRINGS
HIGHEST STANDARD
OF FOWLS, He SAYS
E. B. Williamson, Poultry Ex-
pert, Believes Birds Should
Be Selected With Care.

one Of the secrets Of successful
poultry raising. according TO F. r.
Williamson. poultry expert Of Goshen
Ind, is in keeping new blood in the
stock.
Inbreeding, unless thoroughly un-
derstoOd is known TO be most danger
Gus, but by successful inbreeding
and cross breeding the highest
types Of birds may be obtained both
for egg capacity and weight
Most farmers" stated Mr.. Will
hanson. pay too little attention to
their mating pay no attention
at all, whereby if they would cu.l
out their hocks and cross sturdy
young cockrels with the poorer hens
the farmers would be more than
paid for their time and trouble
Now is the time TO do it, A few
hours devoted to the work of GULL
ing out the focks and mating them
up properly viii mean money in the
bank when spring comes.
At this time the birds should be
comfortable for the winter. A good
litter Of straw thickly scattered over
the floors Of the breeding pens keep
the chickens busy scratching through
it for feed, gives them plenty of ex-
ercise. increases their circulation.
and incidentally increases their egg
supply.
Give a healthy hen plenty Of worN
plenty Of food and comfortable
quarters. and she is an asset. Neglect
these things and YOU have a liability
At this season of the year the real
money in the poultry game is in the
eggs. Prices Of chickens on foo,
are all out of proportion TO what
il costs 10 feed them, while the
prices Of eggs mount higher and
higher as the weather becomes more
frigid
Now too. is good time to CON
slider the incubator: OF course there
are problems 10 be met In Matching
with an incubator, but there is one
thing 10 be said I'm its favor which
is that the incubator hen is always
ready 10 sit, whether il is January
or April. An order for incubators Is
none too early this month.
Mr.. Williamson has arranged "a
show some Of his prize-winning white
leghorns at the Chicago Poultry
show Dec 8.