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Evening star., 1923-07-01
BY THE MARaUIsE DE FoNTENoY,

BY THE MARQUISE DE FOyTENOY.
Although the Marquis Of Exeter has
never been accounted a poor man. yet
like other British peers Of the realm,
he has been SO hard hit by the fright
fully heavy taxation, especially OF
land, resulting from the great war,
that he has found himself compelled
to close that magnificent country seat
which Lord Tennyson describes In his
celebrated poem. entitled "The Lord
Of Burlsigh," Q poem inspired by the
romantic marriage OF the nrse Mar
ouis of Exeter to Shropshire peas
ants beautiful daughter, Ssliie Hog
rins. This frst Marquis Of Exeter
married while still plain Henry Cecil
q woman Of the name OF Emma Ver-
non. helress Of the Vernons OF Han
hurry. in worcestershire. She eloped
from him with young clergyman
and fed with him to Lisbon. Henry
Cecil. thsreupon, secured q divorce
from her, and, thoroughly embittered.
took to travelling about the country
On foot in the role of an artist and
landscape painter, for the purpose Of
seeking diversion.
In the course of these wanderings
he sought refuge from thunderstorm
In q cottage in the outskirts or the
little Shropshire village Of Bolas.
Finding the atmosphere consenial and
the neirhboring landscape pictur-
esoue. ne secured lodgings there from
the owner of the cottage. peasant
OF the name Of Tom Hoggins. and, be-
fore long, fell in love with his hosts
lovely daughter Sallie. Eventually he
married her in the village church OF
Bolas, where his name still hgures
on the parish register as Henry
Cecil" From thenceforth she accom-
panied him on his artistic wander
inrs, making. however. his headQuar.
tsrs 1t 4 cottage which he had rent
ed at Bolas. 1t was during one OF
these excursions with her that he
appened to learn OF the death OF his
uncle and Of his own succession to the
family honors and entailed estates as
tenth Earl Of Exeter. He did not at
onoe inform his wife OF his altered
condition. A woman OF much natural
refinement, but of only the most ele-
msntary education, she had no sus-
plcion Of the fact that her husband
had become one OF the wealthiest
peers OF the realm and the head OF
the historic house Of Cecil, the Mar
outs Of Salisbury being merely the
chief Of q Junior branch thereof.
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The way In which Henry Cecil ul.
tinately disclosed his name and title
to his wife 10 exquisitely told by
Tsnnyson. in. his poem. Still In the
Euias Of wandering artist. he leads
her from mansion to mansion. and
from park to park, to inspect the
stately country seats where the
wealthy mobiles dwell" until finally
he brings her to his ancestral home
OF Burghley, whore She
Sees q mansion more majestic
Than all those she saw before,
Many 3 gallant gay domestic
Bows before him at the door.
Evening star., 1923-07-01

Berlin is asking profiteers to desist
in their demands. Among the worst
profiteers Germany has had to con-
tend with were the officials who helped
themselves to governmental funds un-
der the monarchy.
Evening star., 1923-07-01

After carefully comparing presiden.
tial views on world arbitration with
his own, Senator Borah found nothing
to prevent him from lifting the
slogan, welcome to IdAho!'
Evening star., 1923-07-01

A cheering note comes from a great
center Of industry. A saxophone band
of fifty pieces is to be organized at
Bethlehem, Pa. Whether this quiets
discord or promotes It will, Of course.
depend somewhat on the quality of
the band.
Evening star., 1923-07-01
Heard and Seen

The old rhyme. Mother. may go
out to swim?" took a new turn one
day last week in big government
department.
In the familiar Quatrain the moth
er tells daughter to hang her clothes
on a hickory limb. but not to go near
the water.
The lady in the new case. however.
had no intention OF going In swim
ming, exactly, nor did her clothes fig-
ure In the event.
It was her erand-new IS umbrella
she was worried about.
The rain. was coming down In tor
rents late that afternoon.
She looked at her umbrella, then at
the rain, took another glance at her
silk protector, then second at tne
downpour. The umbrella won.
She turned to messenger. .-.
"wiIl you please keep this umbrel-
Ia for me until tomorrow" she said.
Then, bareheaded. she plunged
down the steps and out into the pour.
Ing rain. ....
He has been carrying nails In mis-
mouth for fifty years, but ne hasn't
swallowed one yet.
Come to think OF 1t. that Is a real
accomplishment Men have run en-
zines for half q century, maybe, with
out an accident, and done other things
for a similar length Of time without
catastrophe, but perhaps few nave
wasged around a mouth full of nails
without swallowing one now ana
then! ...s.
OF course, a carpenter gets used to
II. He has to. The way this particu-
lar man manages it is to conf'ne his
conversation, when he has mouth
full of nails. to grunts.
Some day he may attempt to talk.
Then he will make up for lost time'
maybe.
There Is another man In a down"
town hotel who has been serving Gus
toners for fifty years.
"Yet never served such hne
crowd Of men az were here during
Shrine week" he said. If have been
through ali the conNehN'one' e~s awe
saw sucNa group.
"NA aswear word, not IL ilrunken
man" he continued. 1t was tribute
from one who knows mankind, botn
from life and from the printer page.
Mother was giving her six-months-
old a drink Of water from q cup.
The little one has lips like~ rose
bud. Some babies are that way.
Little Ruth. three and q half years
old, was an interested spectator. She
looked on with undivided interest.
but said not q word.
Later, they missed her.
Out in the garden they found her,
tipping up d cup Of water to tiny
rosebud.
dwink?" che said.
CHARLES E. TRACEWELL
Evening star., 1923-07-01

Buyers are making their metropoli.
tan. .pi(grimages. The ultimate con.
sunfer is unable to figure how much
the hospitalities extended by the sellers
are going to add to what he Will pay
for the goods.
Evening star., 1923-07-01

The drug scoiapomin Is being adver-
tised as compelling men to tell the
truth. Curiosity must arise as to
whether the promoters have taken
any, and whether it is working.
Evening star., 1923-07-01

Alcohol is automatically, as well as
chemically, distinguished by inflam.
inability and tendency. under certain
conditions, to explode.
Evening star., 1923-07-01

One Of the greatest boosters Of some
eminent capitalist for political honors
is the man who is always willing to
show other people what to do with
their money.
Evening star., 1923-07-01

Temptation arises to wish that Judge
Lands could find excuse for saying
something harsh to a ball club that
persistently drifts toward last place.
Evening star., 1923-07-01

One advantage in prohibition is that
It - strictly domestic product. There
Is absolutely no imported variety.
Evening star., 1923-07-01

The youthful student is, Of course,
interested in collegiate controversies,
but is not letting them take his mind
off foot ball.
Evening star., 1923-07-01

The news reports make 1t clear that
the presidential tour Is proving quite
as interesting for the conversation en-
route as for the scenery.
Evening star., 1923-07-01

In Chicago the mercury dropped
from SO to 81. Chicago always was an
impulsive young metropolis.
Evening star., 1923-07-01

one OF the works making Tor the
greater attractiveness Of Washington
und r taken
Tree Planting and by the terri
Park Development. ernment Of
the District ffty years ago was that
Of developing the parkings and ex-
tending the planting Of trees. The
Star OF June 20, 1878. says:
"of 1.-THE many improvements inagu-
rated by the board Of public works
none has been more attractive to the
eye or more beneficial in q sanitary
point fof view than the system Of
parking. The patches Of grass in a
city are its lungs. ana to the number
and extent OF these parks Is the
health Of Washington due. The gov
eminent reservations. many Of which
were formerly but mere waste pieces
OF ground, have now been laid out in
miniature parks. in which. where the
size would admit, fountains have been
placed, and in all of which box. cedar
and other hardy shrubbery have been
planted. The labors OF the parking
commission who have gratuitously
aided the board in their efforts to i'm.
prove and beautify the city have
been far greater than is generally
supposed. and the result in the rows
of thriving. though as yet small,
trees that line SO many OF our streets,
and the excellent condition Of the
sodding bears testimony to the
thoroughness OF their work. About
10000 trees have already been
planted. and as they consist princi-
pally OF the best varieties Of staples,
elms. ashes and lindens 1t fs safe to
assume that but few will be fatally in
5ured, Notwithstanding the excessive
hot weather OF our summer. In a
healthful point Of view the benefit
derivable from the interspersins of
these parks and the planting of these
trees cannot be estimated. If the
dreaded cholera should pay this city
a visit. we believe, and it Is 80 al.
serted by physicians, that It could
obtain no permanent foothoid on ac-
count OF the free opportunities for
aeration that the width of the streets
and the number and extent Of parks
afford
Evening star., 1923-07-01
SHOOTING. STARS.
By PH1JANDER JOHNSON.
Tree Climbing.

Tree Climbing.
II evolution were fact
Perhaps we'd learn Just how to act,
And always know. in agile glee.
Exactly when to climb q tree.
But we, dull humans, hang around,
With thumbless feet upon the ground,
And fight In manner sad to see,
When It were best to climb a tree.
Oh. Time. turn back, through ages
vast
And give me prirnate sense ut last.
The Simian Lesson bring to me
And teach me when to climb a tree.
Evening star., 1923-07-01
Rustic Confusion.
A city Lass once heard the moan
OF a sad COW by chance.
She thought It WIS a saxophone
And started in to dance.
Bush, But No Wine,

why do you keep cuitivftins that
big mint patch by the roadside?"
"a lot ofEpeople," replied the keeper
Of the wayside restaurant. 'smell 1t.
look hopeful and then turn in. OF
course. after making = few cautious
inquiries they feel under obligations
to order .buttsssniik or something. Tn
using that mint as q decoy."
Evening star., 1923-07-01
Restraint u Modesty

Restraint u Modesty.
"Do these joke bathing suits make
you laugh?"'
"They might, II I were impolite
enough to look"
Evening star., 1923-07-01

"De man dat always has q Bible In
his hands" said Uncis Ebsn, ss'is ct
least bsin' kep, out q mischief. even
IL he Is hoidin' 1t upside down."
Evening star., 1923-07-01

dozen different plans how to pre-.
vent exposure
Secret Writing of writing on
on Postal Cards. postal pc 3. nc cards. s.s
Of June 2s, 1873. "some of these
are very elaborate and complicated
systems of writing in cipher. BY
others 1t is proposed to write with
invisible or sympathetic Ink, which
develops the writing only by expos
ure to heat or to some kinds OF
chemical vapor. Another suggestion
Is the use Of skinned milk Instead
Of Ink. which 10 invisible until held
before a strong heat. when a pale
yellowish writing is developed. Yet
and transfer the impression re.
versed to the card or to write on
the card backward. The card Is
then. to be read by holding It before
mirror. which restores the manu.
script to Its natural position.
"Now, these plans are all well
enough in the way Of exercising In
genuity, but as the only matter az
Issue is that OF saving a couple OF
pennies. we suppose that most letter
writing Americans will spare them
Of writing IN cipher or invisible inks
when they have anything coniidential Ia
M Manuscript in the old way IN
a three.cent envelope: Marryatts
nuack doctor had an infaliible pow
der for killing feas. All you had
10 do was to catch the fea, pinch
~ between the thumb and finger un-
iii Il opened its mouth. then drop
a little Of the powder down the
throat of the insect, and In the
Xourse OF q few hours 1t would
sicken and die. The projects for
using postal cards for sending con.
H6antifi messages are about al
tsdioas and involved as the quack
recine for killing fieas-"
Evening star., 1923-07-01

Senator .seiden r. Spencer Of Mis-.
rouri Is a good illustration of what.
under our American institutions, may
be accomplished by q young man of
pluck. energy and honorable purpose
within q short time. Before coming
to the Senate of the United States he
was Judge Of the circuit court Of the
great metropolis Of 81. Louis.
on both his pstsrnai and maternal
sides he comes from long line OF an.
cestry famous in colonial and revolu-
tionary history. While At Yale he
was 4 hard student, and, with the pur-
pose to make the most OF his courSe,
ailocated his time SO that he served
40 editor Of the college daily paper
and played on the university Ia crosse
team. He graduated with honors. de-
iivering the philosophical Grafton for
his class. Then he went west, ana In
ten years developed from q legal neo-
phyte to a practitioner of experience
and reputation and to seat on the
woolsack.
Evening star., 1923-07-01
Fifty Years Ago in
The Star

One Of the works making for the
greater attractiveness Of Washington
Evening star., 1923-07-01

Esorts to make the Fourth of July
iAss deadly and dangerous In its form
Of celebration were
n. r,.rs ~ in evidence half q
-, century ago. although
the kouftn. they did not effect
real reform for many years later.
Evening star., 1923-07-01

Life il getting kind Of topsy.
turvy," sighed Mr.. Meskton. Hen
rietta hates the kind Of perfume use,
and 1 seriously object to her smoking
in the house."
Evening star., 1923-07-01

"We are in receipt OF at least q
dozen different plans how to pre-.
Evening star., 1923-07-01
The Subtle UnlindnasA

'.She didn't invite me to her partyr'
complained Mrs. FlimgfIt. X
would you have gone7" asked her
husband.
: mo. I wanted the pleasure Of tacit.
ly reminding her Of that fact"
Evening star., 1923-07-01

|, Jud Tunkins. says q man who 10 al.
ways talking about how the adjacent
farm should be run seldom saves up
money enough to buy It.
Evening star., 1923-07-01

THE man who devotes himself
II exclusively to the scientific
part OF his calling has difii-
culty In undarat n ndinu fhe
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-08-02
GOOD
HIGHWAYS
Urge States to Hasten
Building of Main Roads
prepared by the United. states Departm emit
Of Agriculture.)

prepared by the United states Department
Of Agriculture)
The principal highways Of every
state should be constructed as rapid
ly as the available supply of labor
and materials permits. They should
be constructed and maintained by the
state highway departments and should
be paid for by the people Of the states
as whole, according to Thomas 81.
Macdonald, chief of the bureau Of
public roads, United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.
Mr.. Macdonald says that actual
road tests have shown that the an
nual saving in gasoline alone on the
more important roads will, in some
instances, more than pay the yearly
cost of such roads, including proper
distribution of the first cost. The
public pays for good roads whether
it builds them or not. This fact alone,
without regard to the Increased need
for highway transportation to supple
ment the railroads, the saving in wear
and tear on vehicles, and the social,
recreational, and educational advan-
tages Of good roads in rural sections,
Mr.. Macdonald says, should cause the
states TO proceed with their improve
ment of their main roads as fast as
physical limitations permit.
The burden of building and main
tanning the main state roads must be
shouldered by the state, In Mr.. Mac
Donald's opinion. 1t is not fair to
expect a county to provide for the
construction and upkeep of the main
state roads within its borders when,
as is generally the case, the traffic on
such roads comes in greater part from
outside Of the county. The attempt
to finance the improvement of such
roads has been the means of bringing
a good many counties to the peint
where they are not able to properly
provide for the feeder roads, which
should be their principal concern, be-
cause their credit is tied up in
relatively short mileage Of high-priced
road which should have been built with
state funds.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-08-02
Aas 1e.s7s Aids to Navigation.

The United States lighthouse sery-
ice has distributed for the benefit Of
lighthouse keepers and others interest
ed in its work an official handbook Of
information, which was compiled by
John S. Conway, deputy commissioner
The publication sets forth that the
government now maintains 1888 aids
to navigation, including 1923 lighted
fixed aids, 3,OO1 unlighted fixed aids
S65 lighted floating aids and 1873 un-
lighted floating aids These aids em-
brace lighthouses, lightships, buoys,
fog and submarine signals and yari-
Gus other devices.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-08-02

According to government figures the
production Of motor Esucks In 1921
was In excess Of 10000. 1t Is esti-
mated that Of this number per cent,
or 10000, we're sold to farmers The
best authorities affirm that this proper
ton Of sales is In accordance with the
general status Of ownership Of motor
trucks. That Is, Of all the motor
trucks In the United States, about 90
per cent are owned by farmers. A
very large portion OF farmers also own
automobiles and very often own more
than one. The problem OF housing this
equipment is no longer one which adj
mits Of makeshift solution.
Attractive Garage.
The accompanying photograph gives
a suggestion for the construction Of
simple though attractive garage which
can be adapted very easily to farm
requirements. The foundation is made
of monolithic concrete extending to
depth Of about two feet below the
surface Of the ground. The upper por-
tion Of the walls consists OF concrete
block. The floor, Of course, IL also OF
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-08-02
why TAKE
LAxATIVES Z
Discovery by Science Has
Replaced Them.

Pills and salts give temporary relief
from constipation only at the expense
of permanent injury, says an eminent
medical authority.
Science has found a newer, better
way-a means as simple as Nature it
self.
In perfect health a natural lubricant
keeps the food waste soft and moving.
But when constipation exists this
natural lubricant is not sufficient.
Doctors prescribe Nujol because it
acts like this natural lubricant and
thus secures regular bowel movements
by Natures own Observation-Disclosures
AS Nujol is not a medicine or laxa-
tive, it cannot grippe and, like pure
water, it is harmless and pleasant.
Nujol is used in leading hospitals.
Get a bottle from your druggist
today.-Advertisement.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-08-02
ALT nN1u ELL
~ E0S ST. -

A puncture is a little hole found In
motorcar tires at long distances from
phones or garages
When driving new car don't forget
to shift gears ON hill before the en-
CINE starts straining.
The slower the car is operated the
nearer 1t should be kept TO the right
hand side of the road.
Poor engine operation at low speeds
is common complaint, with the usual
cause In the carburetion system.
Common yellow soap is a good ma
terial with which to make emergency
repairs in your cars gasoline line.
Speeding and overlooking are two
OF tina chief contributing causes for
tire troubles Striking stone, or even
a rut, at a 5O-mile clip will damage the
best of tires and the strain may not
show up for weeks.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-08-02
PUNCTURED TIRE
EASY TO REP AIR
No Longer Necessary to Resort
to 0ld-F ashioned Method in
Fixing Up a Leak.

(By ERWIN GREER. President Greer
College Of Automotive Engineering.
Chicago.)
With the large number Of conven.
tent yulcanizers that are now ON the
market 1t is no longer necessary to use
the old-fashioned cold patch when
punctured tire has to be repaired. A
cold patch, under certain conditions,
will prove satisfactory, but 1t is only
an emergency patch at Its best. The
modern automobilist viii add small
vulcanizer to bis emergency equip
ment, and then, with perhaps a few
minutes more time expended, perma-
nent repair can be made. When the
vulcanizer Is chosen 1t should be large
enough to handle blowout or pune
lure at least one inch In diameter, as
it Is just as easy to make repair of
this sizeas smaller one.
With all repairs except pinhole a
backing must be provided inside the
tube for the gum rubber to rest on
while 1t is being cured. This will hold
the rubber in position and help 1t unite
the fractured edges OF the tube.
Treating Small Puncture.
When treating small puncture the
hole should be slightly enlarged by
cutting a circular hole. This will make
It easier to insert the backing and also
provide a clean edge for the gum to
take hold Of In the case Of large
hole, this should also be trimmed, so
that the hole win be either circular or
oval. After the hole is trimmed the
inside of the tube should be scraped
over large enough surface to receive
the backing strip. This strip can be
made from piece of an old inner
tube and should be large enough to
allow liberal margin all around the
hole. Clean the upper surface of this
strip we'll roll 1t up, and push 1t
through the hole into the tube. When
1t Is inside arrange it so that 1t is in
the proper position. 1t is then ready
to receive the cement This can best
be applied with a small stick, which is
inserted between the tube and the
patch or one side, while the other
edge is held securely to prevent Its
moving. The tube Is now treated in
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-08-02
concrete as is the approach to the

concrete as is the approach to the
garage.
The floor should be made approx
mately five inches thick and should
be laid upon bed Of tamped cinders
or gravel, so that adequate drainage is
provided. The floor drain should be In
serted In the center Of the floor and
the floor made to slope toward 1t from
all directions; pitch Of one-eighth
inch per foot Is sufficient. One course
construction for concrete floors is
probably the simplest; the mixture Of
medium consistency and tamped so as
to bring the finer part of the mixture
to the surface. 1t can then be
smoothed down with a wood float or
troweled with a steel trowel If de-
sired.
In building Of this kind, which is
approximately 20 feet square, it is
advisable to use hip roof, that Ia,
to have the roof sloping In four d.
rections as this apparently lowers the
height OF the roof. 1t is practically as
economical as any other type Of roof
and Is easily constructed.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-08-02
Poisoned Mash Best for
Fighting Grasshoppers

A poisoned mash Is the best known
means Of fighting grasshoppers. Mix
rs pounds of bran Cor that amount Of
bran and sawdust one-half each) with
one pound of paris green or white ar
senic; grind three oranges or lemons
and add two quarts Of sirup and three
gallons Of water. Thoroughly mix
with the poisoned bran. Scatter the
mixture thinly where the hoppers are
feeding. This amount should cover
Ave acres Of ground.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-08-02
Building $4,000 Miles
of National Highways

The building of $4,000 miles of ma
tional highways win provide steady
employment for all idle and unern-
ployed.
1t will add TO the annual increase
Of our national wealth not less than
$500, 000,O and save annually in wear
and tear of vehicles not less than $780,
100000.
1t win reduce the cost of living
more than any other factor and in
crease travel throughout the country,
inducing people to "see America first"
thus keeping home, annually, more
than $250,OO0.000.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-08-02

the usual way. The gum is put on and
vulcanized and perfect section will
be the result. The reason for applying
the cement after the backing strip ia
In place, is that it is very difficult to
insert and locate the strip when 1t Is
cemented.
vuloanixer Sticks.
Sometimes the vulcanizer has a
tendency to stick to the patch after it
is cured. To prevent this, place q
piece Of cloth over the rubber and be-
tween the patch and the face Of the
vulcanizer. 1t will then be found easy
to tear this of of the repair after the
vulcanizing is done.