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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-03-23
INSTALLMENT NO. 1.
CHAPTER l

a gentle breeze stirred the frag-
rance of orange blossoms and the
soft murmur OF wild doves came with
the first morning rays OF the southern
California sunshine, revealing to the
outsider the ample home of the Elmer
sons as u Rendezvous of Peace. Had
one OF a romantic turn CHANGED to
stand ON the grassy slopes OF the roll
ing hills to the south and gaze over
the tops OF the great eucalyptus
trees surrounding the attractive
white stone and red tile house as 1t
lay quiet on this particular spring
morning, he might, perchance, have
sighed for the ART of the painter or
poet.
The spacious green grounds, with
its flourishing rosebeds and a small
fountain whose misty spray reflected
the colors Of the rainbow, were as
yet indicted by any living being. The
two-story house, shutters closed and
curtains drawn, stood silent so far
as it's exterior was concerned.
But inside there was life.
In one of its ARREST rooms on an
upper floor Mary Emerson, raised on
one elbow, hesitated a moment lest
she awaken her husband, then pressed
her hands slowly beneath the pillow
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-03-23
Growing What You Eat
Prepared by the Extension Service, State College

with one square foot of opening to
every 20 square feet of floor space.
Is always desirable. 1t can be used
with roller or lift curtain, in almost
any climate. Thus, house 20x20
should have an opening at least feet
wide by 10 feet long.
If it Is in cool climate, the rest
of the building should be built warm
and close. 1t may even be necessary
to double wall the back and one or
both ends. In climates having exces-
sive heat and cold ceiling of boards
or straw is desirable. There should
always be ventilator, a place for the
foul air to escape. If an open front
is used to admit fresh air, all that is
necessary is an opening of some sort
at the high point Of the roof. Use
just enough windows to give good
light on the floor. Some people are
using glass cloth, which admits light,
but does not readily conduct heat and
cold This Cloth" closts about 35
cents yard in small lots.
In houses not over 20 feet wide
the gable roof is ideal. It does not
catch so much wind as the shed roof,
and a long cave on one side protects
the open front. The door should be
in the end of the building, and should
be at least 3 feet wide. In very long
houses it Is wise to have door IN
each end.
The floor may be dirt, wood or
concrete. The dirt floor is hard to
keep clean, and the board floor some
times makes breeding place for rats.
Almost any building can be made rat
proof by sinking a foundation 10
inches below the surface Of the ground
and letting the concrete flange out
at the bottom of the forms. This is
done by keeping the outside OF the
form an inch or two above the bottom
of the ditch. II concrete floor is
used 1t should have Pinch base Of
coarse concrete and a IL inch coat
of / to I IL mixture smoothly
troweled.
In any house, or any construction,
the air must be kept pure, the tenn.
perature never excessibly hot or cold.
and everything in and out of the build.
ing clean and sanitary. The litter
should be from 4 to inches deep and
should be kept dry and fluffy. II 1t
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-03-23
CONSERVATION OF RESOURCES
TO BE TAUGHT IN SCHOOLS

The conservation of natural re-
sources is soon to be taught in all the
schools Of Pennsylvania The text.
book for this course has been pre-
pared by the Smithsonian institution
and covers conditions in that state
only. 1t is to be used in connection
with the work in the geography
courses, and gives many concrete ex-
amples Of waste. On the subject of
coal, it states that, in 200 tests re-
Gently made, the average ash can
was found to contain so per cent of
coal. In an effective manner are also
discussed water resources and flood
prevention, and the conservation Of
oil, forests, iron, lime, glass, cement,
stone, and clay.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-03-23
HOUSING THE HOME FLOCK.

HOUSING THE HOME FLOCK.
The first consideration in building
a new poultry house is the location.
If it is a family flock, and the house
wife is supposed to take care of 1t,
it should be close to the residence.
1t should face south unless where
the high prevailing winds are from
the southwest, when it should face
east. 1t should be so located that
the chickens will have access to open
yards or free range. If young stock
is to be raised in part of the house,
there should be special yards for
their use. 1t is not wise to raise
large flocks of chickens two years In
succession on the same ground.
The size and shape Of the house
will depend ON the size of the flock
that it is to house. A flock Of less
than 80 will need square feet per
bird. A flock of 100 or less will need
4 square feet. A flock of 500 or over
can get along with square feet per
bird. A house 20x20 would be just
right for 100 hens.
An ideal arrangement for a farm
flock Of 100 pullets and 20 breeders,
would be laying house 2Ox20, with
a comparatively small yard, for the
pullet flock, and separate house
16x2O for the breeders and for the
growing young stock. Make pen
6x16 for the breeders, and use the re-
mainder 14x16, for growing young
stock This part can be used for
storage when not growing chicks.
1t should be remembered that it is
not necessary to mate the entire flock
In order to keep it up to its capacity.
One good Leghorn cockerel and 20
selected hens, or one good Barred
Rock cockerel and Is selected hens
will keep the flock up to its maxi
mum. You can afford one good cock
erel, and he is worth housefull OF
poor ones. Besides, it requires less
room for your breeders.
The kind of house you build will
depend on the location and the ex-
tremes of heat and cold. 1t is a mis-
take in any climate to build n house
too close or with too much glass in
1t Glass conducts both heat and
cold, and 1t does not admit fresh air.
An open front house, that is house
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-03-23
Modern Mechanical Progress
RUBBER "GLAss" ONE OF NEW
LINE OF PRODUCTS


Rubber glass;" or transparent
rubber, is one of an interesting
number Of new products that have
recently been developed as the re-
suit of discovery of a compound
which permits ordinary CONNER
cial solutions Of rubber and cellu-
loid to form a permanent mixture.
About 10 per cent of rubber in eel
luloid results in a very resilient
product, and about 10 per cent Of
celluloid in rubber produces sub
stance having relatively high ten
sile strength and waterproof quail
tiles. The rubber In the mixture
can be treated, by special pro-
cess, to any degree of yulcaniza-
ton without impairing the trans
parency Of the product. Any de-
ed color can be had by the aid of
coal-tar dyes. Great possibilities s
suggested in the way of surgical n
Der goods, hot-water bottles, BATH
caps, windows for motor vehicles, a
the like.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-03-23

The British society for the Pre-.
vention Of Cruelty to Animals has
recently celebrated the Tooth ami.
versary Of the first introduction to
any legislative body of bill to pro.
tect animals. 1t was Richard Martin,
a member Of the house Of commons,
who introduced his bill one hundred
years ago, and. although he was
jeered and ridiculed, he stuck to his
purpose and succeeded In getting 1t
made law. After that he was nick.
named Humanity Dick"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-03-23

Of the business and the editorial
staffs of the school publications, to-
gether with one or more faculty rep
resentatives.
The conference will discuss high
school student problems, and
especially how students should pre-
are for work in the university. En-.
trance requirements will be ex.
planned.
The representatives of the high
school papers will consider problems
of their publications.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-03-23
ONE MAN OPERATES MOTOR
DRIVEN ROAD GRADER

A road-grading outfit operated en-
tirely by one man is one of the latest
Improvements in bodybuilding ma
chinery. The frame Of the grader
rises and runs decentralization from
an axle joining two small front wheels
to two larger wheels in the rear. Just
ahead Of these wheels is placed a
gasoline motor, while in front of the
motor is the operators platform
and, within easy reach, controls for
steering the outfit and for adjusting
the blade.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-03-23
FEDERAL-AID ROAD
SYSTEM NEARLY
OUTLINED

In outlining the $4,000
miles of road comprising
the federal-aid system of
highways, it has been ar.
ranged that not more
than seven per cent of
the total road mileage of
any one state be includ.
ed. Not to exceed three
seventies Of this will be
designated as primary or
interstate highways, and
the remainder secondary
OF intercounty highways.
The plans cover a 15 to
20-year construction pro.
gram, with provision for
enlargement at the end
Of that time.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-03-23
WELD SPECIAL STEEL SUR.
FACE TO MACHINE PARTS
S Magaz Inc, Chicago, III.

Encouraging results have been
obtained from experiments con-
Quoted to determine the practic.
ability Of welding special steel to
ordinary machine-steel working
parts. This was shown in the case
Of some internal-combustion mo-
tor valves to which was welded a
thin layer of chrome-steel alloy,
the valve being finished in the
usual way. Tests made under &C.
tual operating conditions failed to
show any defects, and a micro.
graphic examination disclosed no
weakening Of the joint. This cor.
responds to the practice Of weld.
ing special steel bits to shanks of
ordinary steel.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-03-23

and extracted a watch. 1t was eleven
o'clock When John Emerson, her
husband, breathed heavily, emitted a
sort Of hoyishly, lazy groan and turned
heavily to the other side as If In APP
peal for 10 minutes more of slumber,
Mary looked down upon forehead
across which there was a trace OF a
wrinkle and upon temple which was
now covered with a ruffled streak of
grazing hair. She slid quietly out OF
her quilts, walked to window and
lowered 1t to prevent the morning
noises from penetrating and disturb
ing him, and to make certain that
the chilly morning breeze would not
reach him.
Tenderly she placed his wraps
more securely about his shoulders.
Mary was one Of those combinations,
of wife-mother. To her there was the
same satisfaction in seeing to 1t that
her husband was comfortable as
there was In seeing that Ruth their
pretty daughter, was well cared for
John, at forty, had come to be cod
died and mothered at the hands OF
his wife quite as thoroughly as a
nurse would see to her doddering
patient of eighty-five. Mary was
thirty-eight, but she had long since
abandoned the "frivollties" of youth
and had settled definitely upon her
own conception Of what should be the
proper duties of loving wife to a
well-provlding husband. They were
happy, contented and more than
fairly we'll supplied with money
Their lives were we'll ordered, almost
mechanically so, which was the state
of affairs in which John and Mary
Emerson and daughter Ruth found
themselves until this particular
morning.
Precisely as most things happen
which set hearts wringing and mark
a detour from the steady course of
happiness, there was change In this
husband as he arose and approached
the open window Of his sleeping room
Something about him attracted Mary
and caused her to gaze steadily after
him as he stood there. Inhaling long
deep breaths of the fresh, cool air
the man, handsome, yet slightly
aged, looked long and steadily out
across the distant hills, and his ex-
preston changed visibly from mo-
ment to moment. She noticed this,
but said nothing standing uncon-
cernedly at her dresser as he began
to bend vigorously to one side, then
to the other.
John, dear, at last she protested,
I'm 80 afraid you're going to catch
your death of cold there These damp
mornings are treacherous. Do be
careful"
AS she spoke, she busted herself
tying up little stray tufts of hair
that fell over her forehead
Mary" he replied, afr ae min.
utes silence, II wish you would put
away your everlasting watching out
for me. It's old fashioned You're
always afraid of this, afraid of that
Do stop 1t, please, dear"
This was the first actual evidence
to prove to her that John was
changed. Now he had spoken. She
could no longer doubt. She noticed
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-03-23

John, dear" she was saying, as
father, mother and Ruth seated them
selves in the bright breakfast room,
| and as Annie, the large and awkward
negro maid, trundled about placing
their food before them, John, dear,
you must take your sulphur and
molasses this morning. Here, Annie,
a spoon and
But. Mary, please" he was pro
testing again, II just can't go 1t any
more. | don't need It," He screwed
up his face in childlike grimace,
and Ruth giggled.
His wife, who had arisen to admin
lister the dose, stood silently, her eyes
shifting plaintively from him to the
waiting maid. She was plainly af-
fected by his refusal
Please, John, take 1t and get 1t
over. And q little water afterward."
Without replying, he accepted the
large spoonful Of medicine for which
he felt he had not the remotest need.
swallowed it at one huge gulp, and
clamored for water
Then the three sat more easily In
their places, and Ruth leaned toward
her father, chatting merrily with him,
while Mary carefully brushed from
the tablecloth slight spot, using a
corner of her napkin and dip or
two of water which Annie brought at
her command.
! There were many things that morn
ing to disturb John Emerson's
thoughts of mating birds, of budding
trees, of shady fishing hooks.
For example:
"Oh, no, my dear John" from
Mary. You mustn't have grape fruit
after taking your sulphur and mo-
lasses. 1t doesn't mix. Mother al
ways warned me against It, Might as
we'll eat lobster and drink milk. Ter
rible for your stomach"
Let 1t be terrible" John had pro-
tested. "I'll take a chance, Mary. On
morning like this, what can harm
you? Just look out there" And he
waved long arm toward the golden
brilliance of the morning sunshine
But, you shan't, john" she insist.
ed. 81 simply can't let you be ILL.,"
And so he handed over his grape
fruit, and once more took up spoon
Let me see those eggs, john"
Mary began anew. And then:
annie! Oh, Annie, come here at
once. Don't you know Mr. Emerson
doesn't take hard boiled eggs?"
Nom" replied the old servant. 81
doan know nothin' bout what he takes
in de way of eggs. / jes puts em in
know there was no difference, any
way"
There isn't, Annie" cut in John.
IT'S only state of mind" This he
had said jokingly, but there was a
sincerity beneath the half laugh which
he voiced.
Take them back" Mary directed.
Boil them one and one-half minutes,
Annie"
And again the husband accepted, If
under mental protest, the will Of the
wife. And again he set free his row.
ing mind, and over his CUP of coffee
he saw many things. Forty! And
Mary had forgotten the days of youth,
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-03-23
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
INVITED TO GATHERING

All high schools of the state have
been invited to send delegations Of
student leaders to the annual high
school student conference to be held
on the campus of the University of
Washington, April ID.
1t is suggested that each high
school send as delegates two boys,
one a junior, two girls, one a
Junior, and one representative each
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-03-23

Statesmen Of this country and
Europe are disturbed because the PEG.
pie of Germany may run Marshal Won
Hindenburg for president Of the Ger
man republic when President Ebert's
term expires in 1925. They feel that
this may mean the stepping-stone for
"a restored monarchy, something not
desired by any country.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-03-23
MATTRESS CARRIED IN TRUNK
UNFOLDS INTO BED

MATTRESS CARRIED in TRUNK
UNFoLDs INTO BED
A trunk and a bed have been COM
bined in a. large boxlike container,
capable of holding folded mattress
and a number of drawers. When trav-
cling, the mattress fits against and
keeps the drawers closed. In prepar-
ing the combination for bed, the
trunk is placed on its side and the
mattress taken from the end, thus
giving access to the bedding in the
drawers. A comfortable bed may then
be made up on the top of the trunk,
providing convenient means for &C.
commodating guest.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-03-23
farm BLOC WAS
A MONKEY WRENCH
Thrown Into Works of Legislative
Machine and Gummed
Things Up.
LACK OF ORGANIZATION
Old Party Leaders Unable to Whip
New Members into Llne-story
Of Session Just Closed.

| Years ago when the Washington
state legislature elected United States
senators much time was wasted at
the majority of the sessions in max
ing selection among the candidates
ever desirious Of representing the peo-
pie at the national capital. Senator
Willim e. Borah's constitutional
!, amendment corrected the evil which
grew up around the old custom Of
electing senators through legislative
assemblies, but the state legislature
continues to waste much time and to
jockey for position and trade.
Early In the legislative session
which has just closed time hung heav-
| lily on the hands of members of both
the house and senate and to make life
in the state capital pleasant the SOL
ons knocked off work Friday noon and
loafed about until Monday noon, but
in the last weeks when the work
stacked up and both houses were
swamped with bills demanding atten.
ton 1t became necessary for the law.
makers to burn large quantities of
electric current, and on the last day
to labor until far in the morning.
$4,000 Changed Hands?
New members In the legislature
were at first shocked and surprised to
find themselves sitting around with
nothing to do, but before they re.
turned home the majority had come
to understand that legislation is han.
died almost exclusively through COM
mittees and that 1t Is difficult to pass
bill on Its merits during the first
two or three weeks Of session for
the very good reason that the older
members find 1t expedient to control
state affairs through the trading Of
votes.
Men yet In the legislature can re.
member when the railroad lobby en-.
acted or defeated legislation through
the medium of bank notes and silver
and gold, with huge quantities of
whiskey thrown in as free will of.
fering. The use of money has almost
passed despite the fact that an Olym.
pia banker estimates $4,000 changed
hands between January 10 and March
8, but social obligations, fellowship
and political ambitions are still things
to be reckoned with In legislatures
At least they must be recognized in
the Washington state legislature be-
cause they exert far more powerful
influence than the average person un-
accustomed to life In a state capital
when legislature is in session can
realize.
High Death Rate.
The death rate among bills In com.
mittees is startling. and often the man.
ner In which bill meets its end is
little short Of murder Some fall Of
broken promises, others are blud.
geoned to death with the double cross
opd athar opcort,,h ~ Pavor m,
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-03-23

A motion picture showing the ad-
vantages Of Philadelphia as seaport
has been prepared by that city and
will be distributed throughout the
country
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-03-23

The conference will open with
university assembly in Meany hall on
the morning of April 10.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-03-23

is dry and clean, but getting too
short, add fresh straw.
(The next article will be planting
potatoes)
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-03-23

A girl will gladly listen to soft
nothings when she thinks they mean
something.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-03-23
High Death Rate.

The death rate among bills In com.
mittees is startling. and often the man.
ner In which bill meets It's end is
little short Of murder. Some fall of
broken promises, others are blud.
geoned to death with the double cross
and other succumb Of fever con.
tracted in the trading which goes
about them in committee and out.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-26

ia and the Latin Americas, the sec
ond covering world relationships
with particular application 20 the ma
lions Of Europe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-26

materials Belgian cotton mills at
present. FOR instance. arc using only
30 per cen, American cotton. The 90
per cent is obtained in India.
II is increasingly apparent that no
tariff viii be adequate 10 protect
American manufacturers In tho face
OF European Industrial cooperation
and expansion.
In following tho development OF
any announced foreign policy b.
Coolidge. II win ho necessary here.
after TO bear In mind the new pod.
ton which Pan.Amrriean affairs has
gained a. a factor in Uncle Sans fu.
ture status. Both economically and
politically. a rlght and tight little
Western hemisphere Is becoming rec
ognlEed an no leaa important 10 the
future than a peaceful ana recon.
strueted Europe.
Copyright. isii y. r. a. Bsrvies. ine.l
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-26
nY MAN MIIIER

NlN NfH MfAthAfN3 llfl AiAf
rs not a council hall; irs a
church.
Put choir behind tho pulpit
replace tho proposed alterationH.to'
town hall blackboard with pipe or
gan and reverend Americans would
walt for the opsning hymn and col
lection plates.
No American reporter can 10
made 90 believe those grave elders
! beneath the press gallery arc eoun'
climon. The soft plush OF tho Grim
son carpet. the reserved light of the
electric heaters. tho black upholstery
OF tirs benches. tho soui.savinE 30
briefly OF tho aged sitting there In
communion-their gray heads, their
bald heads. their polished heads
tho pope's robe OF tins acting town
clerk. pronounced clark"
city counoll7 Never. never.
Yet for u church service the
talk Of the congregation u
rather odd. For Instance few
CONGREGATIONS would talk with
! these phruse, lrooorded directly
within 10 mlnuiesE
Eating housea -.
Hospitals. -.
! Mcnnlch- -.
ptomaino poison. -.
Tho Village blacksmith. -.
Sir. you interrupted. -.
We win get that power. -.
| Epidemic.
Tho oldest man in tho council.
Councillor stack. appeared tired. a
reporter aaid no rossmhled Buffalo
Bul. Councillor Stack did and didn't
Tho councillors Erny hair was cut
while buffalo Bfi fCol. Cody had
hair TO hih shoulders. Also the
councillors beard was trim m
rnthor short. Buffalo Blll'a beard
II suddenly put onto tho councillors
would have dfapod down 20 hii
stickpin.
Not a cigar or cigarette was IN
tho crowd. Not even quid o'
tobacco. Not even foo, balanced
on a iahhss edge, Not oven a Gus
pidor In tho room. Not even n gro
Gerry calendar on the wall with the
picture Of that pretty and daring
awlm ming giri called spring.
why, there wns nothing whatever
10 distinguish tho place an O coun
eli hall. while 20 an American city
council such equipment 40 eigarr'
ouspldors. calendars and n table
for feet only airs moro necessary
than n chairman,
Two visitors we're In tho Wis
llors' gallery. That's the ilrrs
time visitors ever have been
there for months. reporter eN-