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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-31

I, vice. II he knew someone was in tho
library he would in all probability
hurry away and we should never know
who he was.
I resolved to wait until he should
have sawed through the panel and
thrust his hand through TO the bolts.
Then I must with one swift stroke
mark his hand in some way 81 that the
secret service agents in charge Of the
other house would be able TO identify
it. looked longingly at my hat pin,
but 1 knew thta IL took a certain
amount Of skill to give the disfigIrinR
blow to his hand that would be needed
to make more than a superficial
scratch, so gave the plan up.
The rhythmic sliding Of the saw went
steadily on. He had finished side OF
the aperture he had meant to make.
and had begun working upon the op-
posite one. 1 knew that it would only
be a question Of minutes until he woUld
be able to remove the block OF wood
and peer into the room. Then. upon
81 ght OF me. he would either rush away
or enter overpower me and search the
room unhindered.
At that last moment Of desperation
CHANGED to look toward the recess OF
the oldfashioned room, in which there
was a stationary washstand. Lillian
was fastidious in the care OF her hands
and she had frequently expressed TO
me her delight in the contrivance which
enabled her to shut herself up to her
drawing behind locked doors and yet
have a lavatory at hand for the fire.
Quent additions she gave her hands.
hrE na afa nd he ha 4 frg a
a cabinet, and behind its doors knew
there were kept all sorts of liquids.
medicines, cleaning fluids, things Lii
liam used in her work.
Taking infinite pains that no step
of mine should sound in the ear OF the
man at work upon the door I made my
way to the cabinet. When Il was
necessary for me to leave the soft pile
of the rugs I sank to my knees mad
crept to the next rug. I held my breath
for fear the door OF the cabinet would
creak, but fortunately it was we'll oiled,
and as I swung 1t open I saw among
the bottles a comparatively large one
with the label "carbolio acid"
My heart leaped with triumph as I
saw it, then sank in momentary appre-
hension that 1t might only be an empty
bottle. But a hasty examination as
sured me that It was nearly full.
With il in my hand I crept and
walked noiselessly to the closet door
and fIattened myself against the wall
at the side of the door, so that the man
at work on the other side would have
no inkling OF my presence in the room
when he should finally finish the aper-
ture he was saving.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-31

the alf-informed. the radical, all these
worthy but educationally unhelpful
folk are kindly but politely discouraged
by the association, which chooses it's
lecturers with the greatest care. At
present most of the educational lecture
courses given by the association are
carried through by Eugene LaForrest
Swan, a physician of twenty years
practice, a sociologist and a member
of the high council of Boy Scouts, DR.
Edith Hale Swift, who is not only
physician who has had charge of the
physical welfare of college girls but is
the mother of two charmingly old
fashioned little daughters, and Miss
Elizabeth Balm, who has taught class
after class of high school girls and
boys.
The successful social hygiene lee
turer must possess four. things"
member Of the association says in
speaking of the lecture trio. THE first
is a thorough knowledge of the subject
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-31
World Crop for America

What shall we eat a hundred years
from now? VIII It still be the con-
ventional beefsteak and potatoes. or
shall we have entirely different appe-
tiles? What will our farms grow?
VIII It be corn and wheat. or shall he
planting new crops of which America
knows nothing today7
The civilized world did not always
eat potatoes and many people only a
few years ago regarded tomatoes
love apples" they called them-as
poisonous. We are continually chang
ing and developing our appetites and
what we regard Is a weed today we
may eat tomorrow.
II must also be remembered that GER
tain areas of our country are amaz-
ingly similar to areas in far off lands
What grows successfully in other
countries may be grown successfully in
America under the same conditions.
One part Of our country may be unde-
veloped because apparently nothing
can be grown there profitabIy, but IN
remote corner Of the globe may be
people living under exactly the same
conditions.
There is today in the United States
one organization whose sole work con-
sists in finding new foods for America.
II Is the office Of Foreign Seed and
Plant Introduction OF the United States
department Of agriculture. Although u
has had little recognition and few peo-
pie know Of its existence it's influence,
It's correspondence and its explorers
touch the far off corners Of the globe
where white men seldom tread. It is
one OF the most romantic Of govern
ment bureaus. Its explorers, whose sole
duty is 10 discover new plants for
America, travel from the heart Of A.
RIGA TO the innermost recesses Of Chi
ma. It's record Of achievement Is writ
ten in deeds quite as full Of interest
and as thrilling as the more openly
dangerous exploits When this office
celebrates in 1922 the twenty-fifth an
niversary Of its establishment, Il will
have imported more than $4,000 differ
ent plants and seeds to be tried ont in
this country.
The department Of E griculture spent
100000 introducing q rice and sstaD-
fishing an industry in California worth
IN one year $4,000, 900. Then there is
dErum wheat introduced from Russia.
Land in the northwest that formerly
would not grow crops now produces
from 20 TO IS million bushels of wheat.
The department Of agriculture intro
duced the naval orange from Brazil
and q single years output in California.
amounted % 100000 boxes.-scaan-
tific American.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-31
THE DANCING DOLL

One in ev'ry holes inserted. bent and
glued-it won't slip out.
Next there comes the task OF dressing
Dancing Molly. That's more fun.
Cut strip of tissue paper. any color
meath the sun.
Pleat 1t up, and then you glue it round
her waist. all ruffied out.
Cut a waist and fit and glue It. then
she's dressed to dance about.
Now you scan a book OF fashions. find
a head that seems to fit,
Glue 1t on and take your paints and
tint her UP a little bit.
When she's finished. you would think
she stepped out from fashion page.
Ger the table edge extending. place
some cardboard for a stage.
On IL set the dancing dolly, tap the
cardboard, and you'n see.
II you've followed the directions, that
she'll dance most prettily.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-31

Here Is how to make dolly that will
dance with grace and speed:
Cardboard, paint, a thread and needle,
broomstraws-thesea are all you need.
Draw the parts of just as shown here
trace them. IL you want her small.
Cardboard should be very thin. too, or
the doll won't danSe at all.
Then. to put the doll together, holes
are punctured with pin.
A and b and c will show you where
the hat pin should go in.
Holes with letters which are matching
should be joined and tied in place;
Linen thread will serve the purpose
1t must be strong. in any case.
Make each knot quite large and firm.
and through the hole IL never slips.
Then the piece cut Ike a doughnut
comes and rests upon ne hips.
Four small holes quite near the outer
edge of this with care are made.
These small holes an equal distance
from each other should be laid.
Then ths OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES besn
wondering what to DO with them, no
doubt
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-31

It's easy to find fault. but who wants
st.?
The very best one can do is hard to
beat.
The first wireless outfit was a wo-
mans club.
A little shouting would help the bus
mess revival.
Discretion prefers doing it's fighting
over the telephone.
Salad days are those in which the
long green is plenty.
Several of last years June grooms
are nearly out of debt.
Lifting little loads helps a lot more
than describing big ones.
The bows on the hats are to catch
the beaux on the streets.
O.
y hot summer Is predicted. Our ex-
perience is that they all are.
%
It's easy enough to see the silver lin
ing in other peoples clouds,
There doesn't seem to be any closed
season for hunting excitement.
a.
Some people think our rising genera
tion Is our rising degeneration.
D
To say all is not gold that glitters
isn't necessarily an admission of guilt.
There isn't enough truth to go
around, but stretching 1t won't help.
There are just as good fish in the
sea as some people say they have
caught.
Next to imagination the most i'm
portant thing in woman's life is sus-
picion.
The man who gets the best of things
Is usually the man who makes the best
OF things.
Everything comes to him who waits
unless he Is waiting for himself to
so to work.
The chief objection to being a good
citizen is how darned unpopular il
makes you.
q
Scientists have serum that makes
YOU tell the truth but 1t will never
be popular among fishermen.
An average OF two years is expected
to be added to the life of every person
who attends the Indiana health expo
sition.-Newspaper item. Oh, we'll
let's all go mad let's have one every
year;
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-31
THE MASTER OF THE QUEST

Word came TO the Sea Gates Warder
As the dawn rose gray and pale,
"Out of the midst of the ice -floes
There comes little sail"
"And what does the Master offer
For quit of a harhor fee?"
~ high heart, and all undaunted
In the dark ways of the sea.
- high heart, and lone In seeming
As the sea gulls' pinions gray,
Or ligth that is hid TO landward
But tracketh the white sea spray.
"A hand that is sure and steadfsst
As ever a helmsman bore,
Thought that is constant and loyal
For the man that heaves at the oar.
"The fire Of cunning Captain
For the dark OF stormy moon,
Speech that is sweet and skillful
In the sage and the rune.
Eyes for the stars of heaven
or the snow cloud lowering cold,
Eyes for The shock Of peril
Or the CLINT Of faery gold"
''Then truth" quoth the Sea- Gates
Warder,
He is free of port for me!
And all good Masters of rowing sail
stand forth, and give him rousing
hail
Who comes from the Frozen Sea-"
Edwin Forester sutton in the New
York Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-31
EMPLOYMENT INCREASES.

Automobile manufacturing centers,
as well as the Ohio city responsible for
the great bulk of tire building, show
the greatest gain in payrolls. according
to figures recently released by Fire
stone statisticians. The automotive in
dustry. first to feel the general depres-
sion, is now coming back in fine shape.
say employment officials.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-31

On one of Queen Victoria's earliest
visits to London she observed to her
friend, the Earl of Albemarle: I won
der If my good people Of London are
as glad to see me as am TO see them"
He pointed to the letter V. r. woven
into the decorations, and said: Your
majesty can see their loyal cockney
answer, We are
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-31

and the other three are perfect taste
in handling it. You may define taste
as you please but the official associa-
ton definition Of it is, The power to
present a subject in such a way that
no essential phase will be left out and
no hearer left displeased."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-31

During the trial Of a case in a Bos-
ton court it became necessary to call
to the witness stand a lady's maid.
Where were you at 10:45 on the even
ing in question: was the first query
put to her by the examining counsel
Dressing the hair Of madame" was
the response. Now, said the attorney.
very solemnIy, with uplifted finger,
think very carefully before you an
swer. Was or was not your mistress
in the room at the time?"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-31
STORYETTES

When the Duke of Wellington first
went to the court OF Louis the Eight
zenith, the French marshals whom he
had defeated turned their backs upon
him. The king apologized for their
rudeness. Never mind, your majes-
ty," replied Wellington, they have
gotten into the habit, and they can't
get out of it."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-31

A teacher of the primary room of a
public school became nervous over the
restlessness and noise her pupils
were making, and endeavored TO stop
it by suggesting: Now, let's be quiet
for just a moment, so quiet that we
could hear a pin drop" After a few
minutes of peace in the room an impa-
tient youngster in the rear Of the room
shouted: Wei, let FER drop"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-31
REMouNrING RIMS.

When remoun,4ng a rim do not
tighten one lug to the fullest extent
but tighten each lug a little at a time
until all are snugly in place.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-31

The young lady next door says that
she read somewhere. that ice cream
was invented for spoony lovers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-31

The girl next door says forgetting
what you should know is easier than
knowing what YOU should forget
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-31

Thomas Lamont said at a dinner at
Williams college during the sessions Of
the Institute Of Politics: Let US ad-
nit that some political institutions,
some governmental ideas, are as alb
surd as the hired man. Gosh. what a
turn I just had said the hired man TO
the cook. in pasin' the hog pen l seen
the boss hanging from a beam. Cash.
il fair turned my stomach But, Pc
leg, you cut him down, of course?'
gasped the cook. MY goodness, Peleg.
you don't say you didn't cut him
DOWN." Wall, / didn't grunted the
hired man. on. why didn't your
Cause he wasn't dead yet, that's
why"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-31

An old road msndsr sat On the shafts
Of his whssl6arrow. proudly surveying
the few yards Of the country lane he
had swept ana garnishsd in his days
work The sun shone, the robin that
shared his crust Of bread sang 10 him
blithely. but was Still another good
reason why his weather beaten. rugged
old face wore q look Of good content.
II be a-going 10 be married, sir was
the amazing confession he made 10 US.
as We passed the time Of day. And I
be happy 70 say. sir" ne added, that
/ be a-golrg TO be married with the fun
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-31

Fireproof barrels from sugar mill
refuse have been invented in Hawaii.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-31
TO.DAY,S PUZZLE

Change boy to man" liz three
moves.
Answer TO yesterdays: Dallas.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-31
Educated

Freddy: My brother takes up
French, Spanish. Italian, Hebrew
German. and Scotch"
Teddy: MY goodness! He surely
must study"
Freddy: ''Ee doesn't study. He
runs an elevator
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-31

THE d.. wore on"
What did il veal? '
The close Of day"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-31

A very stout man mounted the scales
in a dowtown drug store, and dropped
a penny in the slot. There was some
wait and the changing and rafting OF
the inwards Of the contraption, and the
pointed finally came to a rest some
where not far from the 300 mark.
There was an unseen witness TO the
ceremony, and, as the fat man Woe
fully contemplated the result, the voice
of a, wee, small boy piped up from be-
hind him: Say, mister, how many
times did it go around ~
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-31
Sold kiplIns's Letters

Rudvard Kipiing once became very
angry because one OF the trees in front
of his house was injured by = careless
bus driver. He wrote the man q letter
OF complaint, demanding satisfaction.
The driver, ii happened. also owned
an inn. and when he received the let
ter. in Kipling's own handwriting. he
sold II for a large sum TO one OF the
guests. Not hearing from the driver.
hipling wrote a second and longer let
ter. This the man likewise sold for an
even larger sum.
a few days later KiplinE called On
the man to see why he had received no
reply TO his letters. Why" said the
man. 1T was hoping you'd write me
some more. I found IL paid much bet
ter than bus driving
John: What kind OF work did you
do last summer"
Henry: II ras q diamond cutter"
Jehn: What do yeu mean
Henry: Il cut grass on the baseball
field
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-31

He was lost in the wilds of Come
mara, and after being boged several
times arrived outside a, cabin at 2 a.
m. wet and shivering. He tapped sew
eraI times at the door. and at last a
shutter was raised and ahead pro-
truded. What Is all the noise about ?'
asked the owner Of the protruding
head. I'm lost" explained the wan
derer, and want TO stay here all
night" Well, why dye wake me up?"
retorted Pat, as he prepared 70 bang
the window "Ye can stay a month If
ye loike."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-31

consent of all the childer. on both
sides"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-07-20

Reports of some of 1he business
men in the city state that business in
the city is picking up a lot lately as
a result of the excellent con!!!i'n If
the crops in this county. There are
several barns and granaries in this
district being erected and several
houses which makes the lumber, hard
ware and building material merchants
smile. Several merchants have stated
rh.'; their business was long way
ahead of 1921 business in the months
of June and July. This is encourage
ing news and assures the citizens #
the city of . mighty good business
this fall /! the crop CONES thru in as
good sha1e as it looks now. Many
people have been on an enforced
buyers strike for the past year due
to the low prices received for farm
produce last year. If this crop comes
thru they will naturally Euy these
things which they have been needing
for some time. Incidentally, it might
be we'll to note that the merchant
who advertises is the merchant who
will get the cream of the business.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-07-20
"Just Around the Corner" shown .

Gust Around the Corner" shown at
the Grand last night, lived up to the
advance press notices and pleased a
large audience. The story is by Fan
ME Hurst, of "Humoresque" fame and
is a story which grips a person from
start to finish. The story tells of the
trials and experiences of a poor girl
in the tenement district in large city
who is temporarily attracted by the
bright lights and high life in the gay
er set around her. Her experiences
and troubles make a mighty good sto-
ry with lot Of human interest. Then
there is another of those "Torchy''
pictures which keep the crowd in good
humor at all times. The same pic
lures will be shown again tonight and
you will do we'll to attend.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-07-20

Genuine photographs will be used
as dining car menus by the Northern
Pacific, A. B. Smith, passenger Traf-
fic manager announced today. Cost
ly and highly-colored dinner cards of
many kinds are in use by famous res
taurants the country over but all of
them are printed. 1t has remained for
the Northern Pacific to introduce and
originate a novelty in dinner menus
real photographs. The face of the
pictures will not be defaced by adj
vertising and each will be suitable
for framing. The meal items are
printed on the back of the photo
graph in two colors. When the. pic
ture is framed for the home or plac,
ed on the business desk it appears as
a scenic view of artistic value. 81
believe no better way can be found tc
bring visitors and homeseekers to the
northwest than by telling our story
in pictures" said Mr.. Smith. "When
people see our attractions and beau
ties they will know why everybody in
the Northern Pacific country is a
booster. The novel Photographic
menus of the Northern Pacific will be
presented to the travelling public fol-
the first time this week.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-07-20

The editor received call this mo m
ing from Rev. w. H. Walker, who
supplied the Congregational pulpit
here while the pastor, Rev. w. C.
Lyon, was overseas. DR.. Walker is
now teaching at the summer session
of the State Teachers College. He
has been a member of the faculty of
Fargo College for some time but this
fall will move to Ashland, Wis, where
he takes a professorship in college
in that city. On Saturday Of this
week Mrs. Walker and son, Egbert,
are coming to Valley City to visit ov-
er Sunday with DR.. Walker. The son,
Egbert, will leave soon for China
where he goes to take up a professor
ship of science in the College of
Christian Science at Canton, China.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-07-20

Banker H. M. Stoud, accompanied
by Miss Stroud, and bevy of young
ladies, visited this city yesterday af-
ternoon and enjoyed the band concert.
Mr.. Stoud and daughter were return
ing from Lisbon, N. d., where they
went early Sunday morning to get the
other young ladies who had been
spending several days at Lisbon at
tending the Spworth league conven-
ton. The party left for their home
at Wimbledon in the early evening.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-07-20

The Misses Gubelman, Bess Powell
Esther Runeberg and Alma CAM en-.
tertained yesterday afternoon at theil
residence on Eighth avenue compli-
mentary to Miss Marjorie Allen
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. C. E. Allen
There were twenty guests present and
the afternoon was spent in playing
bridge. Mrs. w. H. Codding was
awarded the prize for high score fo1
the afternoon while the consolation
prize went to Miss Ruth Bone. Miss
Allen was presented with a very neat
guest prize. Following the card play
ing the hostesses served a delightful
lunch.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-07-20

Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Aamoth and
children motored up from Fargo this
morning to spend the day in the city.
While in the city Mr.. Aamoth will at
tend to matters of business in connec-
ton with the Security National Bank
and Mrs. Aamoth and children will be
guests at the home of Mrs. R. B.
Lowe. They expect to return to Far
go this evening. Mrs. Lowe will re-
turn with the Aamoths and will go to
Shoreham to spend a few days at the
Aamoth cottage.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-07-20

Tomorrow is Old Settlers Day at
the state fair at Fargo and VIM. Nc
Pherson is busy today getting Old
Settlers in the county to attend. He
states that there are a number of
Barnes county pioneers who have sig
nified their intention of attending
and it is thought that there will be a
large party from the county in Fargo
tomorrow. All members expecting to
attend the fair should be sure and
wear their Old Settlers badges and the
badge will admit them to the fair
grounds, all Old Settlers being admit
ted free.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-07-20

C. C. Chaffee dropped into the city
this morning from New York and
other points where he had been stock
ing up for his big reatly-to-wear store
at Everett, Wash. Mr.. Chaffee is
doing very we'll at Everett ami has
built up fine business. He is much
pleased with thu Washington climate
having now had COOL sample of ev-
cry season. He expects 10 leave fo,
home tonight. We are always glad to
see him and hope that he will come
often.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-07-20

Word has been received in the city
of the death of Mrs. B. A. Wallace
at her home at Columbus, Ohio. Mrs.
Wallace suffered a paralytic stroke
early in the spring and has been fail
ing rapidly since that time. Prof.
Wallace was formerly a member of
the Valley City Normal faculty ard
the deceased was we'll known to many
residents here.