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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-06-29
DIABETES MELLITUs

There are probably more than a halt
million diabetes in the United States
Statistics show that this disease Is
rapidly increasing. In the United
States in 1900, there were 10 cases to
100000 population; in 1915 there were
18 per 100000. These facts are given
by Joslin in a recent paper on the pre-
vention of diabetes. He presents an
analysis of 1000 cases, and concludes
that, to a large extent at least, this
disease can be prevented.
In diabetes, the ability of the body
to utilize starches and sugars Is i'm
paired. If the usual amounts of these
foods are taken, sugar accumulates in
the blood and is excreted In the urine.
This results, not only In impaired nu-
triton, with great thirst and hunger,
but the presence Of unusual amounts
of sugar in the blood causes dimin-
ished resistance to infections, result
ing in crops of boils, carbuncles, etc,
and often nervous symptoms develop,
such as neuritis, headache. numbness
and paralysis
Certain glands, principally the pan
creas, exert by means of an internal
secretion regulatory action on the
absorption of sugars and carbohydrate
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-06-29
Better Health Service
Public Health Is Public Wealth.
These Articles Compiled by the Pub
lie Health League Of Washington

foods, and In certain disorders of the
pancreas. we have symptoms of dia-
betes developed. The action of this
gland may be compared to the carbu-
refer on the automobile engine. The
carbureter regulates the proportion OF
gasoline and air that Is fed to the en-
CINE and when 1t gives the proper
mixture" we have smooth-runnlng
power But If the carbureter Is not
working properly and allows too much
gas or little air the engine chokes and
jerks, and does not deliver the normal
power In similar manner, an i'm
properly functioning pancreas does not
allow the absorption of the necessary
amount of sugars and starches, and
thus give symptoms of disturbance of
nutrition, and at the same time the ac-
emulation of the sugar In the blood
gives us the many symptoms seen In
diabetes.
Probably the great majority of cases
of diabetes can be prevented. n Is
well known that diabetes occurs most
frequently In the obese, and in those
prone to high living Joslin says,
"Over weight is predisposition to
diabetes. The individual who is over
weight Is at least twice. and at some
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-06-29

ages forty times as liable to the dis.
ease. For the prevention of more than
half of the cases OF diabetes In this
country no radical under-nutrition is
necessary. The individual is simply
asked to maintain the weight of his
average fellow man. 1t Is rare for dia-
betes to develop in an individual over
twenty who is habitually under
weight"
Early diagnosis of the condition Is
necessary to get good results in treat
ment The majority of cases consult
ing a physician are considerably ad-
vanced. Systematic physical examina-
ton and particularly, examinations of
the urine will usually detect this
trouble at an early stage. Particularly
should those with tendency to over
weight have systematic inventory of
their condition made at regular inter-
walls. Many having obscure headaches.
attacks of neuritis, boils or carbuncles.
will show on examination, high blood
sugar before the urine shows any sign
of the trouble, and in these cases a
properly regulated diet will cause the
symptoms to disappear Those who
find that they have diabetes should be
tested out to find what their capacity
to handle sugar is, and many of them
learn to make their urine tests and
thus become acquainted with their linn
itation in this respect.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-06-29
Saving What YouGrow
Prepared by the Extension Service, State College
of Washington
CANNING BY THE PRESSURE COOKER

it in steady stream, SO that no all
remains inside. Then close the pet,
cock enough so that only a very small
trace of steam can escape.
Allow the temperature to rise until
the gauge registered the desired steam
pressure Count the time from the
moment the desired pressure is
reached
Always maintain uniform pressure
during the processing of the fruit or
vegetables. At the end of the process
ing period remove the Gamer from the
fire.
When canning in glass jars which
are only partially sealed, allow the
Gamer to cool until the steam gauge
registers zero before opening the pet
cock 1t Is sometimes necessary to
wait three or four minutes after the
zero point has been reached before
opening the petcock
Remove the jars from the pressure
Gamer and tighten the lids. being
careful to see that no draft strikes
them. Do not stack jars or cans close
together until thoroughly cool If these
few rules are followed, success will be
yours in canning with the pressure
cooker
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-06-29

There are many ways to can fruits
and vegetables. but one which is al
ways sure, is the steam pressure can
ner. To insure success by this method,
few rules should be followed
Fill the Gamer with water to such
depth that its level is just below the
rack which holds the jars; if heated
for some time before closing the can
ner, add hot water occasionally to pre-
vent it's boiling dry.
When packing highly perishable
vegetables. such as peas and sweet
corn. place each jar in the Gamer as
soon as 1t has been packed, to keep
it as hot as possible. There should
be, of course. heat under the Gamer
and hot water in the bottom; the cover
should be kept on though not clamped
down. The heat of the circulating
steam will thus gradually penetrate
the jars and will tend to arrest the
growth of bacteria during the period
OF time necessary to complete the
packing
After fastening the clamps on the
Gamer see that no steam escapes
anywhere, except at the petcock when
it is open Allow the petcock to re-
main open until steam escapes from
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-06-29
WOMAN
TAKING HEAVY TOLL
FROM OUR WILD LIFE

The fur.bearing woman Is putting
the fur-bearing animal out of exist.
ance
This is the belief of naturalists
and geological students here.
It's all on account of the craze
for wearing furs all the year round,
and the extravagant uses to which
modistes are putting every scrap Of
fur they can get their hands on.
Why" exclaims DR.. William r
Hornaday, director Of the New York
geological park, they're putting fur
on sunshades, fur on boots, fur on
fans and even advocating fur for
wrist watches"
Ermine on nightgowns is one of
the latest Paris ideas.
The hunt goes on all over the
earth and into the earth, according
to Dr. Hornaday. He has in mind
the MOLE who has been dug out of
his hole to contribute his pelt.
"a respectable Cheyenne squaw
would have been insulted II she
were asked by the lord of the
tepee to make for him coat Of 300
gopher skins Today even geological
Nightmares of undyed striped skunk
are seen at large on streets shelter.
| ing the American girl"
DR.. Hornaday, however, advises
none but his enemies to go into fur
farming. He mentioned the black
| fox farms on Prince Edward Island
but said the animals bred there were
sold in pairs to other fur farmers.
Foxes raised in domesticity seldom
have the lustrous fur of their wild
relatives, he said.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-06-29
VIEW POSSIBILITY
OF CANADA Seeding
Recent Course of Dominion Govern.
ment Almost Equal to Declara-
ton Of independence.

Will Canada "secede' from the
British Empire?
Suppose the United States still be-
longed to Britain and was obligated
to get London's permission to sign
treaty with Mexico over fishing
rights in the Gulf of California?
Suppose that in carrying on a $13,-
0se,O0O,0O0 year foreign trade, this
country had to depend on London to
keep its foreign relations on friend
ly and profitable basis?
How long would it work?
Canada, perfectly loyal though she
is, today is thinking along these lines.
Within the last six months she has
taken two unprecedented steps, show
ing which way the wind is blowing.
First, she has authorized the ap-
pointment, by the Canadian pre-
Iaier, of Canadian minister to Wash
ington, to act, in Canadian matters,
Independent of the British ambassa-
dor.
Second, she has negotiated and
signed treaty direct with the United
States, Canadian minister of marine
and Fisheries Ernest Lapointe sign
ing for Canada, Secretary of State
Hughes signing for the United States.
This is the first time any British
~; 4 oit -
things, and they are regarded as hav-
ing established precedent which
may lead far
But there has come hitch. The
Canadian minister has not yet been
appointed and the directly negotiated
treaty Is still not treaty. Why?
The charge has been made that the
Canadian minister to Washington has
not been named because of London.
If Canada appoints minister to
Washington, Ireland will appoint one,
too, it is said, inasmuch as Ireland's
new status is based on Canada's.
Refuting this charge, however, is
the argument that Ireland, having the
same privileges as Canada, might i'm.
itate Canada and authorize the ap-
pointment of an Irish minister to
Washington. Once authorized, it is
pointed out, Ireland might name her
man and thus be the first British do
minian to have an officially accredited
aiplomatiess. representative in the
united statsA
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-06-29
Overseas Women.

No fewer than 1000 former overseas
women comprise the membership of
the Women's Overseas Service league,
now represented in 80 cities. These
girls served in France as caneten
workers, hospital hut workers and en-
tertainers and librarians.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-06-29
Cow Testing.

Farmers last year entered over 1884,
900 cows in COW testing associations to
determine their standing as butterfat
producers through demonstrations by
agricultural extension workers. accord
ing to reports to the United States de-
partment of agriculture.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-06-29

1t may save lot of trouble and
money If you write on the back of
each receipt for registered mail some
little note that will recall the pack
age, the recipient and the value placed
upon It,
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-06-29

Thursday 2s President Hard
address will delivered
follows:
2Srd
President will spend weeks Alaska will speak at
August 1st and Diego, August 4h
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-06-29

The Hessian fly probably will not
be a serious factor In this years
wheat crop over most of the import
ant wheat-growing regions, according
to reports received by the United
States department Of agriculture.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-06-29

mo matter how tall you grow, you
can't grow above criticism San
Diego Union.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-06-29

crops from which to get your seed for
next year.
East side) Finish the
apple thinning promptly. Thin enough.
Don't have to go over the trees again.
(West side) Clean out the garden
weeds and cultivate we'll. Gardens
bring higher returns per acre than any
other part of the farm.
Poultry-Plan for next winters
green feed supply. If you are going
to use kale, set six plants for each
hen.
Stake up the tomato vines and
they will do better.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-06-29
MENU FOR THE WEEK

MENU FOR THE WEEK
SATURDAY
BREAKFAST
Strawberries with Powdered Sugar
Oatmeal Sugar and Cream
Toast Eggs and Bacon
Preserves
Coffee Milk
LUNCH
Lettuce and Onion Salad Bread Butter
Strawberries and Cream
DINNER
Swiss Steak
Gravy Riced Potatoes Fried Onions
Orange Custard Vanilla Waters
SUNDAY
BREAKFAST
Strawberries and Shredded Wheat
Cream and Sugar
Coffee Cocoa
DINNER
Roast Lamb
Dreamed Asparagus Lettuce Salad
Beet Greens
Rolls Butter Radishes
Strawberry Ice Cream Cake
DINNER
Cottage Cheese Salad Nut Bread
Chocolate Jam Bread and Butter
Fruit Cake
MONDAY
BREAKFAST
Slowed Prunes
Cream Of Wheat Cream and Sugar
Coffee Cocoa
LUNCH
Dreamed Clipped Beet Potato Cakes
Spinach Rolls Butter
Strawberry Shortcake
DINNER
Lamb Relocated in Gravy
Mac"ron p Dreamed Onions TON Tomato Salad
Tapioca Pudding
TUESDAY
BREAKFAST
Strawberries and Dry Cereal
Cream and Sugar
Whole Wheat Hot Cakes Syrup
Pork Sausage
Coffee Milk
LUNCH
Dreamed Eggs on Toast stewed Tomatoes
Bread Butter Milk
Fruit Cookies
DINNER
Hamburger Loaf
Baked Potatoes Dreamed Carrots
Combination Salad
Bread Butter Milk Ice Ten
Strawberries and Cream
WEDNESDAY
BREAKFAST
Orange
= oatmee! Cream and Sugar
Toast Eggs and Bacon Preserves
LUNCH
Cream Of Tomato Soup Croutons
f''Vo Fruit hDit'0'S De cssfiss D'''S
DINNER
Baked Beans
Boiled Rice Spinach Lettuce Salad
Strawberry Whip and Boiled Custard
THURSDAY
BREAKFAST
Strawberries Powdered Sugar
Whole Wheat Cereal Cream and Sugar
French Toast Bacon
Coffee Milk
LUNCH
Vegetable Soup Saltnes
Baked Beans Catsup
Lettuce and Radish Salad
Bread and Butter
Strawberry and Pineapple Shortcake
DINNER
Broiled Ham
Mashed Potatoes Milk Gravy Buttsred Peas
Bread Butter Pear Salad
Lemon Pie
FRIDAY
BREAKFAST
Canned Pears
Oatmeal Cream Sugar
Poached Eggs on Toast Ham
Coffee Milk
LUNCH
Cream of Potato Soup
Boiled Asparagus Gold Slaw
Graham Mullins Butter Strawberry Preserves
DINNER
Baked Salmon
Buttered Potatoeg Spinach with Eggs
Tomato Salad
Rolls Butter Radishes
Strawberry Cottage Pudding
WOMAN
TAKING HEAVY TOLL
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-06-29

Dairy-Cool the milk gradually to
50 degrees. Run over surface cooler
or set can in cold water and stir milk
often until cool.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-06-29

Farm crops-Decide now on th
portion Of each field of grain or othe
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-06-29
Silver Black Fox Ranching

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We supply Pure.bred Wk2
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prize winners Highest
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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-06-29
TIMELY HINTS
BY EXTENSION SERVICE
SPECIALISTS

Apiculture-H bees are tanning at
the entrance, give more ventilation by
raising the hive body upon little
blocks.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-12-07
CHAPTER XIV
I Strike the Jolly Roger

had scarce gained a position on
the bowsprit when the flying JlD
Tapped and filled upon the other
tack with a report like gun The
schooner trembled to her keel IN
der the reverse, but next moment,
the other sails still drawing, the
lib Tapped back again and hung idle
This had nearly tossed me OFF IN
to the sea, and now / lost no time,
crawled back along the bowsprit ana
tumbled head-foremost on the deck
l was on the lee side of the fore
castle, and the mainsaii, which was
still drawing, concealed from me
a certain portion of the AFTER
deck. Not a soul was to be seen. Inc
planks, which had not been sWaDDea
since the mutiny, bore the print OF
many feet, and an empty bottle, broK-
en- bv the neck, tumbled to and mo
Like a lie thing in the scuppers.
Suddenly the Hispaniola came
right into the wind. The JlDs pc
hind me cracked aloud; the rudder
slammed to; the whole ship gave
sickening heave and shudder; and at
the same moment the main-Doom
Swung inboard, the sheet groanlng
in the blocks, and showed me the
lee after-deck.
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spread out, tumbling stiffly after us.
So near were we. indeed that my
head came against the cockswain' 8
.oot with crack that made my teeth
'attle. Blow and all, | was the first
lfoot again, for Hands had got In
yolYed with the dead body. The
sudden canting of the ship had made
the deck no place for running on;
l had to find some new way of es-
cape, and that upon the instant,
for my foe was almost touching me.
Quick as thought, / sprung into the
mizzen-shr0uds, ratified up hand over
land, and did not draw a breath
iii / was seated on the cross trees.
| had been saved by being prompt;
he dirk had struck not half foot
below me, as / pursued my upward
digit; and there stood Israel Hands
with his mouth open and mis- face up
turned to mine, a perfect statue of
surprise and disappointment.
Now that | had moment to my
self, lost no time in changing the
printing of my pistol, and then, hav-
ing one ready for service, and to
make assurance doubly sure, / pro-
ceeded to draw the load of the other,
ginning.
My new employment struck Hands
al of a heap; he began to see the dice
going against him, and after an OBJ
yioue hesitation, he also hauled him
self heavily into the shrouds, and,
with the dirk in his teeth, began
slowly and painfully to mount. 1t
cost him no end of time and groans
70 haul his wounded leg behind him;
md / had quietly finished my ar
before he was much
more than a third OF the way up.
Then, with a pistol in either hand,
I addressed him:
zone more step, Mr.. Hands," said
l, "and I'll blow your brains out.
Dead men don't bite, you know"
added, with a chuckle.
He stopped instantly / could see
by the workings Of his face that he
was trying to think and the process
was so slow and laborious that, in
my new-found security, l laughed
aloud. At last, with a swallow or
20, he spoke, his face still wear
ing the same expression of extreme
oerplexity. In order TO speak he had
to take the dagger from his mouth,
but in all else, he remained un-
Jim" says he, 81 reckon we're
'ouled, you and me, and Wen have
10 sign articles. I'd have had you
)ut for that there lurch; but / don't
nave no luck, not /; and / reckon
III have to strike, which comes hard,
,ou see, for a master mariner to a
hips younker like you, jim"
/ was drinking in his words and
milling away, as conceited as a cock
lpon a walk, when, all in breath,
Jack went his right hand over his
houlder. Some thing sung like an
irrow through the air; l felt blow
md then a sharp pang, and there 1
vas pinned by the shoulder to the
mast In the horrid pain and sur
rise of the moment scarce can
ay It was by my own yolition, and
am sure it was without a conscious
iim-both my pistols went off, and
10Th escaped out of my hands. They
lid not fall alone; with a choked
ny the cockswain loosed his grasp
lpon the shrOuds, and plunged head
lrst into the water.
(To be Continued)
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-12-07
CHAPTER XVI
Israel Hands

The wind, serving us to a desire,
now hauled into the west We could
run so much easier from the north
west corner of the island to the
mouth of the North Inlet. Only as
we had no power to anchor, and
dared not beach her until the tide
had flowed a good deal farther, time
hung on our hands. The cockswain
told me how to lay the ship to; after
a good many trials 1 succeeded, and
we both sat in silence, over another
meal
"Cap'n," said he, at length, with
that same uncomfortable smile,
there's my old shipmate, O'Brien;
s'pose you was to heave him over
board. 1 amt partic'lar, as a rule,
and 1 don't take no blame for set
thing his hash; but / don't reckon
him ornamental, now, do your"
"I'm not strong enough, and
don't like the job; and there he lies,
for me-" said l.
"This here's an unlucky ship-the
Hispaniola, Jim," he went on, blink
ing. There's a power of men been
killed in this Hispaniola-a sight
o. poor seamen dead and gone since
you and me took ship to Bristol. 1
never seen such dirty luck, not /.
There was this here O'Brien, now
he's dead, amt he? Well, now, I'm
no scholar and you're lad as can
read and figure; and, to put it
straight, do you take it as a dead
man is dead for good, or do he come
alive again?"
''You can kill the body, Mr.. Hands,
fY.ff 1rfO
that already" l replied. "O'Brien,
there, is in another world, and may
be watching US"
"Ah!" says he. "Well, that's un-
fortunate as if killing par
ties was a waste of time. However,
sperrits don't reckon for much, by
what I've seen. I'll chance it with
the sperrits, jim. And now you've
spoke up free, and I'll take it kind
if you'd step down into that there
cabin and get me a-well, shiver my
timbers! / can't hit the name ont.
Well, you get me a bottle of wine,
Jim-this here brandy's too strong
for my head"
Now the cockswain's hesitation
seemed to be unnatural; and as for
the notion of his preferring wine to
brandy, / entirely disbelieved it. The
whole story was pretext. He want
ed me to leave the deck-so much
was plain, but for what purpose i
could in no way imagine. His eyes
never met mine; they kept wander
ing to and fro, up and down, now
with a look to the sky, now with
fitting glance upon the dead
O'Brien. All the time he kept smil-
ing and putting his tongue out in
the most guilty, embarrassed man
ner, so that child could have told
he was bent on some deception. II
was prompt with my answer, how
ever, for I saw where my advantage I
lay, and that with a fellow so dense
ly stupid 1 could easily conceal my
suspicious to the end
Some wilmer" I said. Far better.
Will you have white or red %
well, / reckon it's about the
blessed same to me, shipmate," he
replied; 80 it's strong, and plenty
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/ appetite.
This man., he began, noddinl
feebly at the corpse-"O'Brien were
his name - a rank Irelander-thi.
man and me got the canvas on her
meaning for to sail her back. Well
he's dead now, he is ~ as dead a.
bilge; and who's to sail this ship
| don't see. Without l give you q
hint, you amt that man, as far:
| can tell. Now, look here, you gives
me food and drink, and a old scarf
or ankecher to tie my wound up you
do; and I'll tell you how to sail her;
and that's about square all round,
take it,
"I'll tell you one thing" says 1;
I'm not going back into Captain
Kidd's anchorage. / mean to get
into North Inlet and beach her quiet
ly there"
ITO be sure you did" he cried.
why, | amt such an internal lub-
Der, after all. | can see, can't 1?
I've tried my fling, l have, and I've
me- North Inlet? Why, / haven {
no chico, not I. I'd help you sail
her up to Execution Dock, by thun-
ueI. 50 / Woulu.
Well, as it seemed to me, There
was some sense in this. We struck
our bargain on the spot. In three
minutes l had the Hispaniola sail
ing easily before the wind along the
coast of Treasure Island, with good
hopes of turning the northern point
ere noon, and beating down again as
far as North Inlet before high water,
when we might beach her safely, and
wait till the subsiding tide permitted
us to land.
Then l dashed the tiller and went
below to my own chest, where / got
a soft silk handkerchief of my moth
er's. With this, and with my aid
Hands bound up the great bleeding
stab he had received in the thigh,
and after he had eaten a little and
had a swallow or two more of the
brandy, he began to pick up visibly,
sat straighter up, spoke louder and
clearer and looked in every way an
other man.
The breeze served us admirably.
We skinned before it like bird, the
coast of the island flashing by, and
the view changing every minute.
Soon we were past the high lands
and bowling beside low, sandy coun-
try, sparsely dotted with dwarf
pines, and soon we were beyond that
again, and had turned the corner of
the rocky hill that ends the island
on the north.
was greatly elated with my new
command, and pleased with the
bright, sunshiny weather and these
different prospects of the coast.
had now plenty of water and good
things to eat, and my conscience,
which had smitten me hard for my
desertion, was quieted by the great
conquest l had made. l should, 1
think, have had nothing left me to
1esire but for the eyes of the cock
swain as they followed me derisively
about the deck, and the odd smile
that had in it something both of pain
and weakness haggard, old mans
smile; but there was, besides that,
4 grain of derision, a shadow of
in his expression as he
'raftily watched, and watched, and
me at my work.