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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-14

one concefted fellow sent his
eirl i photograph of himself and
them called on her and looked
II All evening
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-14

Al receipted statement from the
electric company makes q wonder
III valentine
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-14

PLAYING freezeOut poker in Ice
land.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-14
ReYised.

Motto for wives on shopping
9oursn az first you don't sue
coed in choosing nice presents,
buy. buy again.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-14
VALENTINES
DAY
By John p. Medbury.

By John Medbury.
WHIIs IS ST. Valentines Day
and thousands OF fellows all
over the country are sending
greeting cards to their sweet
hearts. A little piece Of poetry
il very sentimental but 2
dozen eggs would be more sub
stantiai.
why send your girl a valentine
when IT'S meat and potatoes that
she needs2
You can take her q leg of lamb
and have the butcher wrap it up
. tissue paper
And the neighbors win think
lt'sa bunch of flowers.
BY sprinkIing little perfume
on it. you can make it smell like
i dozen Lilies OF the Valley.
One guy took nls sweetheart
eight chocolate covered pork
chops.
Her girl friends thought she
was getting q big box Of candy.
But they couldn't understand
Why she ate II with q knife and
They had never heard Of any
body serving mashed potatoes with
shelving chocolates.
Ana they were the first choco.
lates they'd ever eaten that had
bones III them.
You don't necessarily have to
rive food to your sweetheart on
ST Valentines Day. There are
other things you can send her.
such as the February instailment
on the furniture or the money
&c last months gas bill
A receipfed statement from the
electric company makes q wonder
81 valentine.
II you can't afford to spend
10y AkOAEy you lAAAr tAAeAHC 4AS4 =
delightfuI present BY going around
20 her house and giving her land
Aefd j beating.
one concefted fellow sent his
sirl photograph of himself AMI
&Ren called on her and looked
af II All evening
be told her how lucky she was
70 have him there in person as
well as BY picture.
He has two more portraits at
home which he says he'll give
her. One on her birthday, and
The other enc for Christmas
She said she was glad to set
his photograph because now slnel II
have something te. frighten the
children with when they're
Men who are away from home
should remember the folks today
Witl1 q check. This win cheer
them up and won't cost you any
thing because sou can stop pay
ent On It Tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-14
INIT Fuss With
Mustard Plasters /!
Musl ? Works Without the
81. -Easisr, Quicker

There,s n. -ee in mixing mess o,
mustard. ! Rd water when you
can easily ain. soreness or stiff
ness with -s1eEse clean. white Nus
ferole.
1fusteroIe "a made Of pure oil of
mustard and other helpful ingredients.
comb ned in the form Of the present
white ointment. Jt takes the place Of
mustard piasters, and will not blister.
Musterole usually gives prompt reliet
from sore throat. bronchitis, tonsilitis,
croup. stiff neck. asthma, neuralgia,
headacfle, congestion, pIeurisy, rheuma-
fiefla Iumbago. pains and aches OF the
back or Joints, sprains sore muscles,
bruises chilblains, frosted feet. colds nj
ehet chest cit may prevent pneumonial.
To Mothers: MusteroIe l. also
made In miIder form for
babies and small children.
Ask for chiIdren's Musterole
s5c and CSC, jars
and tubes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-14

You don't necessarily have to
rive food to your sweetheart on
81 Valentines Day. There are
other things you can send her.
such as the February installment
on the furniture or the money
koE last months gas bill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-14

The main trouble ID q make
what you say III your sleep agree
with what you say when You are
awake.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-14
ODD JOBS

sending an ambassador to the
tennis court.
Reading your old love letters
and wondering how YOU ever
could have been that silly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-14

This man Atlas who held i'm
the world seems 70 have lett
lot of descend
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-14

This thin called success has
bra thai Of ten dra
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-14

Wtfess accusing eye Is one
thing you cant LAUGH Or
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-14

And they were the first choco.
Iates they'd ever eaten that had
bones In them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-14

Now Ne have the sltoila,-
minded man VINO can w. n
puzzle or leI II alone
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-14

Tlle eighteenth lilkndnlens
should apply also h tallsatiye
women.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-14

Your age Is shown by nat you
talk about tlle future or the
past
Palisadian., 1925-05-01
"Go-Getter" Wins

There is but one sure way to get
what one wants, and. that is to go
after it and to go with such deter
mination that obstacles to attainment
will be removed. This is as true of
towns and communities as of men. If
a town wishes another industry it will
get it much more quickly by going
after 1t with some definite and attrac-
tive offer than by waiting for the in
dustry to come seeking location. If
town needs new hotel, as Albert
vile did, the quickest way to get one
is to do as Albertviile did. 1t is the
'go-getter" that gets results and the
town that needs hotel, an industry, a
bank or a larger population must be
a "go-getter" if it hopes to secure the
thing desired Albertville has pointed
the way to many small Alabama cities.
Admission (Ala.) Star.
Palisadian., 1925-05-01
BY WILLIAM A. RADFoRD

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all problems pertaining to the
subject of building work on the farm
for the readers of this paper. On ac-
count of his wide experience as Editor,
Author and Manufacturer, he Is, with
out doubt, the highest authority on the
subject. Address all inquiries to Will
liam A. Radford, No. 1927 Prairie ave-
nue., Chicago, ILL.,, and only inclose two
cent stamp for reply.
The good workman takes the best
possible care of his tools because he
knows that only by keeping his tools
always in perfect condition can he ex-
pect to have them always ready to do
good work without loss Of time. He
also knows tt at tools well cared for re-
quire fewer leplacements. This is the
practical, utilitarian basis of the work
mans pride in his tools and for the
same reasons the farmer takes pride In
his tools and implements.
Any implement which is not properly
protected against the weather and is
not kept in good repair at all times is
likely to be found out of commission
just at the time when it is most urgent
ly needed for work that cannot wait
Besides this, implements that are
neglected soon deteriorate and have to
be replaced. 1t is economy to keep
every implement in the best condition
all the time.
In order to accomplish this. two
things are needed, a we'll constructed
implement house for protection against
the elements and a workshop con-
veniently place and equipped, where
implements { an be given the care that
they require and repairs can be made
when needed With a properly con-
structed building of this kind the
farmer can spend many profitable
hours overhauling his machinery dur
ing the winter when other work Is
slack. With such building he can
work in comfort because it will be
weather-proof and the workshop will
be well heated
A good building of this kind Is shown
in the accompanying plan and illustra-
tion. 1t is of frame construction on a
concrete foundation and has concrete
floor. The entire building is 40 by 20
feet, providing shop II by 10 feet
and an implement storage space of 2S
by 10 feet. IT is a design which is
economical In first cost and will more
Palisadian., 1925-05-01
Old Schoolhouse Now
a Community Center

One little red schoolhouse in Ver-
mont has been transformed into a live
ly center of community cooperation,
according to the statement of the su-
perintendent of schools in Poultney.
made to the Interior department, bu-
reau of education. This schoolhOuse
was lacking in attractiveness and in
the conveniences and equipment need
ed by a modern rural school until
1922, when a parent-teacher associa-
tion was organized. Things began to
happen as soon as the men and women
of the community became interested
in the school. Money was raised for
necessary equipment. Fourteen men
with four teams in the school district
had 'bee" one Saturday afternoon
which resulted in regarding the school
grounds. The people opened their
homes and raised money in various
ways for further Improvements The
teacher co-operated with the women in
their efforts to raise money.
The school is now rated STANDARD
school," but the Red Schoolhouse Par
ent-Teacher association will continue
to work until superior" name plate
has been placed on the building.
Palisadian., 1925-05-01
COrn111u11liN
pB1ildia|'gAd !
ASN8SN q ~ !
Finer School Buildings
Is UniUersol Demand

The little old red schoolhouse is
dropping off into obscurity. Like the
hickory stick of the Three RS days,
1t is becoming but a ghost of the dim
past.
Modern progress" says the Indiana
Limestone Quarrymen's association,
"is sweeping before it the flimsy shells
that once housed armies of tiny Amer
leans. These claptrap structures, cold,
unsanitary and at best poor fire risks,
are rapidly being replaced by sturdy
modern buildings.
"A survey just completed shows
that during the year 1924 more than
S225,OOO,000 was expended in replac-
ing antiquated school buildings.
plans have been adopted and con-
tracts already awarded indicate that
the present year will show still
greater volume Of school building con-
struction. Beauty in architecture is
being combined with utilization.
Community interest and civic pride
are in measure responsible for the
stride toward better school buildings.
More and more schools are becoming
community centers as well as temples
of wisdom. Space for assemblies and
recreation purposes are now almost
a first consideration.
Waste Of space was a character
istic Of many old school buildings
BY judicious architecture, it has been
estimated, S50,000,00O could be saved
the chief economies being in the re.
duction of waste space on stairs and
corridors and the increase in usable
area.
"Ihe future will see finer school
buildings with better facilities and al
a lower cost to the taxpayer"
Palisadian., 1925-05-01
Breakfast Nook Should
Be Carefully Planned

For the small and maidless family
the breakfast nook is an undeniable
labor saver. Yet many men hate
them, because their shining enameled
efficiency is strongly reminiscent OF
the bathroom or. if the table and
benches be brightly painted, of some
modern tea room-and most men hate
tea rooms.
The breakfast nook is not attractive
unless it has a window low enough for
those seated to gaze through. and
the view should be attractive if you
want your toast and eggs to digest
properly. Even though you bother
your architect not little, insist on
having the breakfast nook so placed
that the view is attractive.
Then give the breakfast nook some
real decorative treatment. Let the
kitchen and pantry be of shining tile
work if they must, but start the day
right by eating in really decorative
and CHEEKY alcove with the brightest,
gayest wall paper you can find to greet
your eyes Gs you come in, and again
Palisadian., 1925-05-01
Modus Operandi of Tire
Repairing Is Outlined

A word as to the modus operandi of
tire mending may not be out of place.
The cut to be plugged or vulcanized
must always be thoroughly cleaned in
the first place. A cloth soaked in
gasoline is the best medium for clean
ing the cut. If it is a deep one the
cloth may be used on the end of a
screwdriver.
After the cut and the surrounding
area have been thoroughly cleaned and
are dry coat of cement is applied to
the sides and bottom. After this has
dried another coat is put on, and
when this has dried the tire filler is
applied. A bit of the filler is worked
into the cut with the blade of knife
or a Screwdriver. In case the tire
must be used on the road Immediately
small piece of cloth or paper should
be cemented over the repair to keep
dirt from being picked up.
No car should go on the road with
out a complete tire repair outfit, port
able vulcanizer, cement, filler, patches,
etc. These outfits may be had in
variety cf forms and they will repay
their Cost times over.
Palisadian., 1925-05-01
Cooling System in Need
of Thorough Cleansing

To give thorough cleansing to the
cooling system, disconnect the short
section Of hose between bottom of the
radiator and pump, connect the garage
hose to the water pump and longer
section of hose to the bottom pipe Of
the radiator and lead 1t outside of the
truck. Plug the overflow tube with
cork or rubber stopper. Turn on the
water after starting the engine, and
it should be pumped through the water
jacket and radiator till it runs clear.
If the radiator and water jacket of
the engine are found to contain con-
siderable scale or rust, it may be nee
essary to flush the system out with
solution of hot water and washing
soda and it may even be desirable to
allow the washing soda solution to re-
main in the water system overnight
to make sure the scale is loosened.-
Scientific American.
Palisadian., 1925-05-01
Noise of Squeaky Brake
May Be Remedied Easily

When q brake .sQueakS it shows that
it is not doing it's work efficiently, as
correct braking operations consist of
smooth gripping action without
squeaks or chatter. Chatter is caused
by an alternative gripping and releas-
ing of tie bands on the drums. This
is caused partly by the design of the
bands and partly by the method Of
fastening the Innings. AS the bands
are open on one side they cannot con-
form to the shape of the drums unless
they are of the right shape.
If, when the pedal is pressed, the
bands start to wrap from the bottom
and continue upward on both sides,
the chances of chatter are not so
great. But if the bands take hold first
at the top, the slack on both sides
must be taken up first before they will
lie fiat on the drums, producing chat
ter. If the bands are bent or kinked
when the Innings are attached, they
will not grip the drums evenly, pro-
ducing chatter and uneven wear.
Squeaks are caused by the Innings
becoming hard and glazed, due to the
friction and the application of pres
sure which presses the grit into the
Innings. Roughing the surface of the
Innings with a saw blade or coarse file
will usually remedy the trouble, says
Automotive Digest Probably an cas-
ier way is to apply mixture of castor
oil and powdered resin to the Innings.
The former acts as a softener, while
the latter increases the frictional re.
Sistance.
Palisadian., 1925-05-01
Ten Commandments for
Lighting of the Home

Ten commandments for the house
holder who would have his home well
lighted have just been compiled by
home-lighting experts. Attention to
those commandments, without refer
ence to scientific or technical knowl-
edge of illumination, will result In
bringing the lighting Of any home to
high standard. according to those who
complied them.
Here are the rules:
/. Keep y,ur lamps and shades
clean. Dirt and dust absorb large
quantities of light That's why many
a fixture that seemed perfect at first
doesn't suit you so well after few
weeks use. Clean lamps and refectors
at least once a week.
2. See that the lamp shade really
shades the lamp. Use no shade that
either fails to conceal the light source
or to diffuse the light. Clear glass
does not pre- tect the eye and is quite
useless.
8. Don't choose shades that absorb
too much light. If a shade is too dark
In color, dollt pick 1t, even though 1t
may be beautiful and may fit in with
your other decorations.
4. Use frosted or enameled bulbs In
all cases where the shade does not
shield the bulb entirely from view. The
coating on the lamp bulb will diffuse
the light and conceal the glaring zig
gag of the filament.
5. Change slanting fixtures. The old
fashioned chandelier or bracket with
lights sticking out at every angle is
bound to be glaring and unsatisfactory
as we'll as having its element of rest
lessness. Sometimes it is possible to
bend such fixtures so that the lights
are perpendicular to the ceiling or
floor. Then, when properly shaded, the
lamps no longer will produce glare.
6. Do not have any lamps in the
house without shades. This applies to
the bulb in the attic and cellar as we'll
as to the ornamental fixtures in the liv-
Palisadian., 1925-05-01
Ancient Italian Bank Brought Up to Date

One of the oldest banks in Europe is
the Banco di Santo Spirito, or Bank Of
the Holy Ghost, in Rome. And, reports
Basil Miles in a report from Paris to
the International Chamber of Com
merce with which he is connected, this
very ancient institution, which origi-
nally was of semi-ecclesiastical ma
ture, has recently been transformed
into modern banking establishment
Says Mr.. Miles:
Created by Papal Bull in 1906, it
has recently been authorized to trans
net all kinds of banking operations
with a capital of 100000 lire. Origi-
nally. this bank made its profits by
charging clients fee for the safe Gus
tody of their funds and the profits
Palisadian., 1925-05-01

it gives.
AT one end there is q small entrance
door to the shop and another door
leads to the implement storage room
through the partition separating 1t
from the shop. Large sliding doors
form practically the whole of one side
of the building and make 1t easy to
get machines into the storage space or
into the shop for overhauing.
The storage space Is, of course, mere
ly large room where machines can be
kept well protected. The shop section.
however. should be equipped with a
workbench and tool cabinet placed In
whatever manner is found most con-
Palisadian., 1925-05-01
REMOVING PAINT
FROM MOTOR CAR
Practical Plan Outlined for
Cleaning Auto, Tractor
or Machinery.

To REM owe the paint from the motor
car body, tractor or farm machinery
for repainting, coat with a paste made
of lye as follows:
Dissolve six heaping tablespoonfuls
of cornstarch in three quarts of wa
ter in a wooden pail or stone crock
and in another container dissolve orte
can of lye. Pour the lye solution into
the cornstarch very slowly, being care
full to sir well all the time. This
will make thick paste without Jumps.
Put Paste on Surface.
Paint this on the surface from which
the paint is to be removed with an
old brush or swab putting it ON in an
even thick coat. If on the body of an
tenders and running boards or to cover
them with a thick coat of grease. A
small section should be covered with
the paste at one time and should be
left on until it shows signs of drying.
1t then can be scraped off with a put
ty knife, wire brush or steel wool. If
all the paint does not come off, a sec
ond or third coat must be given.
Tenders or cars with enameled
bodies have the enamel baked on and
1t Is not practical to remove this with
out placing in tank of strong lye
solution which is kept boiling. Wire
wheels from which the paint is to be
removed are best treated in this man
ner.
Clean Small Parts.
To remove paint from small parts
of the tractor or farm machinery, hang
them in a tub of a solution made by
dissolving one can of lye in each gal
Ion of water. The paint on such parts
is much easier to remove than from
the auto body and with very little la
Dor your tractor or mower can be
made to look like new. This will also
clean all the grease or oil from the
parts and leave a clean surface to
paint over. Wash we'll with plenty of
water all parts before repainting.
Do not use this remover on alumni
mum parts or on cars with aluminium
bodies. All aluminium trimmings as on
the running boards must be protected
with thick covering of grease.
Palisadian., 1925-05-01
Reduce Wearing

To secure uniform wear from a set
of tires, change them around about
once a month. 1t is particularly i'm
portant to reverse the rear tires. Aft
er the rear tires are worn down re-
verse them with the front. The in
creased wear on tires is actually
caused by the pitch of the road, which
throws more of the car on the right
side than on the left. The round of
the road from curve to curve is far
more important in determining the
sequence in which tires normally wear
outright rear, left rear, right front
left front-than are gutter wear and
abrasions from grinding off and on
pavements.
Palisadian., 1925-05-01
March of Improvement

Formerly the first impression a visi-
tor got on arriving and the last one
he took away with him on leaving was
one of squalor, because the town dump
lay across the main approach to the
village. Today the land where the
dump stood is the property of the civic
club. Old shacks have been removed
from it and refuse cleared away 1t
has been leveled and planted to grass,
flowers and trees. 1t is spanned by
gravel walks and surrounded by orna.
mental lighting standards.
Palisadian., 1925-05-01
Heating Unit

In your plan and In your budget do
not overlook the heating system for
your new home. This is the greatest
comfort feature of the home and Its
neglect will be felt in more ways than
one.
The finest heating plant on the mar.
ket is the one you want for your home
The first cost will seem lot when you
only think of the initial expense, bur
after year you will thank your wis.,
dom in selecting an efficient unit.
Buy delivered heat, heat to the
source where it is wanted. not heat
that is forced up the chimney AMI
wasted, and to this end equip with an
diversified boiler.
Palisadian., 1925-05-01

were turned over to the Pho Istituto di
Santo Spirito, the oldest and most i'm
portant philanthropical institution in
Rome. The antiquated regulations gov
erning the bank made competition with
modern institutions impossible, so that
about 80 years ago it ceased to do
general banking business. Reorganiza-
ton has turned the Bank of the Holy
Ghost into a modern institution"
Palisadian., 1925-05-01
Look to Cellar

Taking it for granted that the ex.
terror Of the house and grounds pleases
you, and that the rooms are satisfac-
tory i'll nImber and size, then what2
First, consider the cellar and its con.
struction. Are the walls thick enough
to act as a good foundation for the
house? Are the windows located so
as to provide good ventilation in sum-
mer and tightly fitted so that they
will keep out cold air in winter? Fur.
ther, what about height? The under.
side of the floor beams of the first
floor should be not less than seven
feet above the cellar floor.
Palisadian., 1925-05-01
Prinroses

Primroses thrive best in cool tenn
perature and require frequent water
ing. If the temperature drops to As.
no harm will be done. They will
bloom in window almost the year
round. This plant, with it's thread
like roots, delights in soil that con-
tains at least one-third leaf mold and
two-thirds good loan, to which sand
and a small quantity of well-decayed
stable manure has been added.-FlOw-
er Grower.
Palisadian., 1925-05-01
Small Halls

Halls are now merely entries and
the grand hall of our grandfather,s
DAY Is gone forever, except. of course
IN the homes of wealthy people. In
the interior of the house. if ii Is
one-tloor house, or apartment, there
may be small hall serving the bed
rooms and bathroom. in order TO guard
some privacy for those who may wish
to retire when visitors are around
These halls are not expected TO be
larger than is positively necessary 70
serve as a sort of switch-poln so TO
speak.
Palisadian., 1925-05-01
Our Little ToUn

There are fancier towns than our little
burg.
this,
But folks that live here in our little
town
Don't know of the pleasures they
miss.
And so we're contented to live on right
here,
Nor worry Ger things of the West,
Or the East or the North or the South,
whatsoever,
For we know our own town is the
best.
Kansas City Star.