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About The Polk County post. (Independence, Or.) 1918-19?? | View Entire Issue (March 5, 1920)
a A. Home of General John J. Pershing P I C K W I C K ’S PAPER By H E L E N A . H O LD E N (Copyright.) Gon. John J. Pershing hns purchased the above home ¡it 174 s it street, T/Incoln, Neb., and has anuuunced his Intention to make Lincoln and Nebraska his permanent place o f residence. In announcing the purchase o f the home, the general said: “ As soon as I retire from the service, I Intend to make Lin coln my permanent home, and, as far as I know now, will enter business in Nebraska. I hope to see my son, Warren, graduate from the University of Nebraska, as I did nearly 30 years ago." AMERICAN PHYSIQUE Lights in Ocean Depths Afforded by Multitudes of Sea’s Minute Animals On still nights In tropical waters the sea ofttlmes is illuminated as if by fires o f its own. Every breaking wave Records show Yankee army crest looks like a flame. An oar dis better physically than turbing the surface seems to dip Into any ether army. molten metal. Swimming fishes leave wakes of brilliant brightness. The phenomenon is due to the pres Every now and then somebody comes along with something like this which ence in the water o f multitudes o f mi is taken from the columns o f -one of nute animals, each o f which holds up the best-known American newspapers: Its tiny torch, so to speak, to contrib “ Because the American girl doesn’t ute to the illumination. Marine creatures o f many tribes— eat enough, because she doesn’ t guard her health, because she doesn’t get crustaceans, Jelly fishes, cephalopods sufficient exercise, because she is be and fishes of various species carry Some fishes have luminous low the physical standard, she is to lights. blame, when she becomes the Ameri disks on their heads, others have lum can mother, for the faulty rearing o f inous spots along their sides. The "angler” fish has a regular the babies o f the nation; she is to blnme for the lack of strength and torch for a back fin, enabling It to see vitality o f the youth of the nation; while looking out for victims which its the generation which preceded her is light Is expected to attract. Another to blame fo r the bodily unfitness of finny species, found only at great one o f every four men called for serv depths, carries what looks like an elec tric light bulb, which serves an equiva ice in the nation’s armies.” It may be true, observes a writer In lent purpose. the Charleston News and Courier, It is in the depths o f the ocean that that one out o f every four men called the really remarkable light bearing fo r service In the war was rejected be fishes dwell. Theirs Is a realm of cause o f bodily unfitness but that was Inky darkness, into which no ray of because America, having an almost un daylight penetrates. I f they are to limited number of men, was able to set have light, they must furnish it them the military physical standards very selves; and, to catch every possible high and still get more soldiers than glimmer, most of them are provided she needed. The American army was with huge eyes. fa r away better physically than any other arm y; and after what America did in the war, it would be very hard to persuade any European, especially any German who served on the west ern front, that the physique o f this As the strata of perfume, heliotrope, rose. nation is Inferior. “Appian W ay” W as Ancient Rome’s Main Thoroughfare and Fashionable Promenade The Broadway o f ancient Rome was in its time not less famous than the principal thoroughfare o f New York. It was called the “ Applan Way,” and along It flowed all that was most in teresting and picturesque in the life o f the Imperial city. Thronged by chariots and the vehicles o f fashion, It was the favorite promenade o f the idle rich. Over its smooth pavement successful generals, to whom had been granted the proud privilege of a tri umph, led their returning armies, with hosts o f unhappy prisoners of war. The Via Appia, however, was much more than a city street. It was the metropolitan terminus of one o f the great Roman military roads. Begun In 812 B. C., it ran through one o f the great city gates outward to Lower Italy— to Capua, Tartentum and beyonfi. One mile beyond the gate was the magnificent Temple of Mars. Along the thoroughfare today are ruins o f once beautiful buildings that resemble those o f Northern France and Belgium. And no wonder, inas much as their destruction was wrought by barbarians who were the ancestors o f the present day Germans. But the great road, like others o f Roman ori gin, extending over most o f Europe, remains a wonderful monument to a bygone civilization. Mulberry Bark Is Used to Make Paper for Clothing “ Kamiko,” as paper clothing is call ed In Japan, is made of real Japanese paper manufactured from mulberry bark. The paper has little “ size” In It. and, though soft and warm, a thin layer o f silk wadding Is placed be tween two sheet» o f paper and the whole Is quilted. Velvet shirts and drawer» made in thl* way are more comfortable. Float in the garden when no wind blows, Come to us, go from us, whence no one knows; So the old tunes float, In my mind. And go from me. leaving no trace behind, Like perfume borne on the hush of the wind. But In the Instant the airs remalh I know the laughter and the pain Of times that will not come again; I try to catch at many a tune Like petals of light fallen from the moon, Broken and bright on a dark lagoon. But they float away—for who can hold Youth, or perfume, or the moon’s gold? —Sara Teasdale, in Scribner’s. Maine’s Indian Named Rivers Are Numerous— Hard to Spell The nomenclature of Maine prob ably outdoes that of any other state In furnishing memorv tests in spell ing. Among its Indian named rivers are the Penobscot, Rennebec, Andros coggin, Allagash and Saco, and among the lakes and ponds Mooselucmegun- tic, Sysladadohsis, Sehago, Schoodlc, Cupsuptlc, Caueomomoc, Pamgood- katnock, Baskehegnn, Cobbosseeocu- tee, Chimquasstbamtacook, Mole- chunkatnunk, Pennessewasee, Maran- acook, Amariscoggin, Chesuncook and Wolekenabacook. | SAYINGS OF W ISE MEN Felicity eats up clrcumspec- | i tion. A good fellow lights his c«n- :|; die at both ends. Full vessels give the least ; sound.—German proverb. W hatever is fortified will be :{) attneked, and whatever is nt- | tacked will be destroyed.—Glb- I bon. When a man finds 20 good ; reasons fo r staying away from home you may be sure he has at least one bad one. L It was a busy time of the day. The crowd, hurrying to and fro, was too Intent on minding Its own affairs to bother about the erratic behavior of any particular Individual. Carlotta Smith was one o f the throng surging past the Stanwix building. When she came opposite the wide-open door she hesitated, walked toward the entrance, but again turned and passed on down the street. Coming back, she paused once more, then hurried on. The third time there was no hesita tion. W ith grim determination she approached the entrance and walked boldly In. There were three or four men who left the elevator at the thirteenth floor with Miss Smith. She envied them their knowledge o f where they wanted to go. Opening off the hall, there were no less than five doors, each with the name o f “ Bolton Company” in gold letters. “ My mother told me to take this one,” counted Carlotta. Inside, Carlotta found a girl seated behind a desk. She Invited Carlotta to wait while she went in search of Mr. Thomas Doyle. “ This Isn’t so bad," mused Carlotta. “ I ’m beginning to think I ’ll like It.” "M r. Doyle?" she Inquired, as a young man appeared with her card In his hand. “ I am Miss Carlotta Smith.” “ Glad to meet you, Miss Smith.” Her tones had convinced him that there was much behind the name. “ I beg pardon, Mr. Doyle,” Interrupt ed the girl from behind the desk. “ I forgot to deliver a message this morn ing. Mr. Bolton wished you to call him up.” “ Did he say when?” nsked Doyle. “ No,” the girl admitted reluctantly. “ Then he can wait,” which was hard ly respectful to the president o f the company. “ Please be seated. Miss Smith.” “ I came to see you— ” began Carlot ta. “ I say, Tom, I ’ve been hunting every where fo r you.” Like a hurricane a young man burst In with this announce ment. “ I beg pardon. I didn’t know you were busy, but you forgot to tell me where that guaranty would most likely to be found.” Explanations were brief, fo r In a few moments Doyle returned. “ I won’t take you to my room, for I’ ve been moved upstairs. A number o f us have been changed about lately. W e can go Into Miss Glyn’s room. There Is no one there, so I trust we can continue uninterrupted.” “ Did you say ‘Miss’ Glyn?” Inquired Carlotta. Doyle’s glance followed Carlotta’s to the hat-rack, on which hung a man’s derby. “ Oh, that might mean the general mixed-up state we’re In just now. Pos sibly n caller fo r Miss Glyn. That’s probably It.” Doyle spoke confidently. “ She hns Just taken him somewhere to meet some one. Take this chair. Miss Sm ith; you’ll find it more comforta ble." “ But,” protested Carlotta, “ I know from the way It looks— ” “ You mean the way It’s worn,” sug gested Doyle. "Anyway,” continued Carlotta. “ It’s Miss Glyn's pet, particular chair. It would never do to have her find me us ing It.” “ Even her shoes are distinguished looking,” he told himself. “ It seems as If I have heard her name before. Un doubtedly, a society g ir l; It probably figures daily In the papers.” “ I think,” said Carlotta, “ that what people say about odious agents and the way they are treated Is all nonsense." “ Have you had the good fortune to meet any un-odlous ones?” Inquired Doyle lightly. " I mean the way you have treated me,” went on Carlotta. “ I don’t quite follow.” Doyle sat down suddenly. In case he had under stood. he would need support. “ From what I'v e heard. I always thought agents had doors slammed In their faces, and were sometimes— of course. In extreme enses— thrown downstairs,” continued Miss Smith. “ Now, I consider I ’ve been treated roy ally.” Carlotta waved majestically toward the footstool. While she was speaking a man had quietly entered the room. As Doyle’s attention was not again claimed, Car lotta did not mind. Doyle was so stunned at what he had Jnst heard that he forgot completely his previous threats o f vengeance against the next Intruder. “ I am an agent,” continued Carlotta, “ fo r Pickwick’s Superior Typewriting Paper.” “ I never would have guessed It." The Irony In Tom Doyle’s voice was lost on Carlotta, who continued volubly: “ You probably use Tryon’s, don’t you. Mr. Doyle? Really, a very Inferi or grade. I f you would once try Pick wick’s, I am sure you would never use anything else. Its advantages over others In ordinary use are legion. Dc you use Tryon’s or Black’s Mr. Doyle?” “ I don’t know.” Doyle felt as If he had been knocked down, and now was being walked on. This girl did not want him to lead the german at the coming charity bail— she did not even want a subscription to something else, anything— she was Dogs Talented in Comedy only a plain, ordinary agent. " I hoped you would be able to help and They Provide Many me," continued Carlotta. " I so much Good Laughs for Owners want to make a success o f It. You don’t know what It means to me." It is not generally known, but dogs “ ‘I ’ve a sick husband and five chil are in many instances real comedians. dren to support,’ ” quoted Doyle absent- Those who have made a close study mindedly. o f canines long ago came to this con “ It’s not as bad as that," replied Car clusion. The gift Is not confined to lotta. “ Rut If I could make my poor any one breed. Some o f the stunts mother comfortable— ” done by fox terriers are not only " I ’ll do what I can for you,” broke laughable, but they show the dog to In Doyle hastily. “ Mr. Cruikshank Is be a natural born comedian. the man you ought to see.” A woman recently owned a valuable “ But I don't want to see him,” said Carlotta. “ He Is sure to be cross. Even fox terrier which was so much o f a comedian that he kept the household his name sounds so.” in a state o f constant good humor. " I don’t know about that. I don’t even know the man. I mean, he's The dog never had been taught the tricks he performed, and the most in hend of that department.” “ I shouldn’t like to see him,” Carlot teresting part o f it was, he liked to ta spoke decidedly. “ I thought you show off when the house was filled could help me. I forgot to tell you with guests. The terrier seemed to that Mr. Smith gave me your name— know that he was creating laughs. One Mr. Morton Smith. He Is a distant rel tiling he did was a trick that would ative, and Is Interested In helping me.” be hard for the average person to be “ You are related to Morton Smith?” lieve unless he witnessed it. It was T o himself Doyle added: "H ow In a performance he went through to thunder does he let you do a thing like avoid having his coat put on in the winter months, when a maid took him this?” “ Y es; he Is most anxious to see me for a walk. When the dog saw the maid ap succeed,” replied Carlotta. proaching with the coat he would hang “ I ’ll do what I can." Ills head. One evening when a party Doyle felt like a criminal. To aid o f guests were Present the dog con and abet a girl o f Miss Smith’s stamp ceived a new scheme o f trying to make of herself a successful agent o f arouse sympathy, so he could get out Pickwick’s Superior Paper, was unpar- o f having his coat put on. When the donahle. Yet, considering the poor old maid called to him he looked around mother, he must do what he could. the room, and then, quick as a flash, “ I ’ll see the cranky Cruikshank, as he started to run to the different cor you call him. I f I can’t urge him. I ’ll ners ns if looking for m t«. He was as beat him into accepting your paper. serious as a judge sitting on a bench. In one way or another, you see, I am Once or twice ho stopped to see what sure to succeed.” effect his performance wns having, “ When shall I call again?” Inquired then he looked at the maid, wagging Carlotta. his tall with an expression on his face “ What part o f the city do you can which seemed to sa y: "N ow you won’t vass tomorrow?” asked Doyle. make me put on the coat after that.” “ Around State and Pearl, I think.” The guests caught the idea, and a Carlotta spoke with some hesitation. wave o f hearty laughs came from all “ I get my luncheon near there,” said sides. Doyle. “ I could meet you at Lincoln park, and It would save your coming ’way up here.” “ Very well,” said Carlotta. “ You see. I've never been an agent before, so I hardly know what Is customary.” As Doyle bade Carlotta good-by, he Thoughts are real forces—living messen fe lt a deep thrill o f sympathy. gers of power. Love thoughts, even when REDUCTION IN EGG BREAKAGE Matter of Much Importance That Smaller Proportion Than Ever Be Injured in Transit. (Prepared by the United States Depart ment of Agriculture.) An egg broken accidentally before it leaves the farm usually goes on the farm table, and nothing is lost. Eggs broken nt the grocery many be dis posed of at reduced prices as cracked eggs and little actual food loss results. But the egg broken a fter It Is packed for shipment Is likely to be a thor oughly had egg before It arrives at Its destination nnd become a total loss. With eggs selling at record prices, it is a matter o f Importance that a Mother’s Cook Book • • * * * * • brought to bear upon our pains and trials, transform them and make them educa “ Ten minutes late,” was Mr. Doyle’s tional.—Henry Wood. greeting when he met Miss Smith the next day. “ I hope that means you have T h e F avorite S h ell Fish. had a successful morning.” The edible Crustacea, as shrimp or E g g s S h ou ld Be Gathered C arefu lly. Carlotta slowly shook her head. prawns, crawfish, lobster and crabs, “ I ’m so sorry.” There was a world mussels, are classed under the head smaller proportion o f eggs than ever o f sympathy In Doyle’s voice. “ And I ing o f shell fish. Oysters, because of before are broken In transit. This re have bad news, too.” their flavor, are ranked as favorite sult was brought about by the co-opera How he hated to make Carlotta look food, but as for nourishment, they are tive efforts of the United States de less happy than she did when she came not valued. A t the price they have partment o f agriculture and the United to meet him across the pork 1 been this season In most markets, States rnllroad administration. Em “ Did Mr. Cruikshank live up to the they are an expensive luxury, only to ployees of the railroad administration reputation o f his name?” Carlotta be used in case o f Illness or con were detailed to the bureau of chem smiled bravely as she asked the ques valescence. istry, where they received Instruction tion. in proper methods o f loading and “ Taking time by the forelock," an stowing eggs In freight cars. Wher O y ste r C ocktail. swered Doyle, “ I Inquired for Cruik Cut a grape fruit Into halves, re ever cars were received at terminals shank as soon as you left yesterday. I move the fiber, leaving the sections In a badly damaged condition, these was directed to the room that used to unbroken as possible. Add six small employees o f the railroad administra be Miss Glyn's. There, sitting at his oysters seasoned with salt and tabas tion paid personal visits to the ship own desk, and with his feet on his own co sauce. pers fo r the purpose o f Instructing footstool, was Hon. James Gordon them how properly to load cars to Cruikshank 1” avoid (lntnngc in future shipments. O y ste r Bouillon. “ Oh 1" gasped Carlotta. “ He was the The result, according to the report of Wash and chop fifty good-sized man who came In while we were talk the chief of the bureau o f chemistry, oysters. Put them In a double boil ing. He must have heard me say he Is a material diminution in the break was a crank, and you said you would er, cover and cook slowly for one age o f eggs during transportation. hour. Add a pint o f water, a table beat him. Is there anything left of spoonful o f celery seed, strain, reheat. you, Mr. Doyle?” “ I am old Crulkshank’s firm friend Add a tablespoor.ful o f butter, salt te GOOD QUALITIES OF GUINEAS for life,” replied Doyle. "You bet I taste and serve In hot cups. — i H a v e Large, P lu m p B re a sts and G am y didn’t think It -was funny, hut he F la v o r T h a t ia E njoyed by M a n y O y ste rs s la M artin. seemed to get a lot o f enjoyment out Epicureans. Toast a round piece of bread and o f it. H e was such a brick in over looking the names we called him. VVe set on an earthen dish fitted with a Guineas have large, plump breasts Spread the bread with actually parted friends, even though glass bell. he refused to take the Pickwick paper. anchovy paste. Above the paste set and a gamy flavor that is much en They are Says he has nothing against what we six or eight oysters, enough to cover joyed by some farmers. are now using.” the toast. Over the oysters dispose good foragers and easy to raise and “ What trials there are for agents. I two tablespoonfuls of curry sauce; set their clacking will frighten hawks or nm glad I am not a real one," mur the bell in place and turn a little cur sound an alarm if other Intruders mured Carlotta. ry sauce around the bell where It come to the poultry range. Their dis “ Was that agent business a Joke?” joins the dish. Let cook in the oven advantages are not serious, but they will fly Into the garden and sometimes demanded Doyle wrathfuliy. until the edges o f the oysters curl. do a little damage and the old birds “ Far from it,” replied Carlotta. “ I are often quarrelsome with the young was never more serious in my life. T o C u r r y Sauce fo r Oyeters, M artin . poultry. They can be allowed to roost begin at the beginning— two nights ago, Cook half a chopped onion In three In the house with the old birds and at dinner, my father called me names. tablespoonfuls o f fat until softened they will lay their eggs in the same He said I was simply a butterfly— and yellow. Add two tablespoonfuls nests. without more serious thoughts o f the o f flour, one teaspoonful o f curry future than what frock I should wear powder, or more if liked, one-fourth to the next assembly. teaspoonful each o f salt and paprika, “ I replied that it was all the fault and stir until blended. Add a half of circumstances. That I could even cupful or more o f oyster broth and earn my own living, i f It were neces enough rich milk to fill the cup, and sary. O f course, my father hooted at stir until boiling. Add a tcaspoonfnl that. T o make a long story short, it o f lemon Juice, strain and It is ready ended in a wager. I was to prove to Don’t figure why n black hen lays to serve. him that I could be self-supporting. a white egg, but get the egg. • • * He bet I couldn’t. E scallop ed Oysters. “ I decided that becoming an agent Root crops make excellent succulent Put a layer o f oysters In the bot food for hens where plenty o f green would be quicker than nnytlng else. From my unsuspecting cousin I got the tom o f the baking dish, cover with grass or rye can not be had. • • • name o f Bolton company, as employ buttered crumbs, season with salt ing large numbers o f typewriters. You and pepper and dot with butter. Add The Emden Is probably the most can guess how glad I was when he another layer of oysters and season beautiful o f all domestic water fowl, casually mentioned you as a class ings, then the crumbs. Pour over milk it being a purs white, and, like the mate. Then I went to a store and and bake twenty minutes. A cupful Toulouse, very large. • • • asked the name o f the least used type- I each o f milk and crumbs Is a good proportion. Never mnke three layers writing pnper— ” Keep the drinking vessels clean. Put o f oysters ns the Inner one will not “The least used?” broke In Doyle. a little lime Into the bottom o f them “ O f course,” said Carlotta, " I f I be cooked or the outer layers over twice a week. Don’t forget to give done. had taken the most popular, the the fowls a little salt. In some form, chances were that you would already every day. he stocked up with i t ” • • • “ Thnt Is one way o f doing business,” I T l c U x * If liens are crowded too closely, the commented Doyle. j bouse soon gets foul and the birds can- “ When I reported my success last j \ not obtain sufficient exercise because night,” continued Carlotta, “ my father ! Present Automobile Shortage i they have not sufficient space to move was not at all pleased. In fact, he I Is Placed at 1,000,000 Cars j around, was quite—otherwise. I was so dis e • • appointed. fo r I was really very proud New York.— A shortage o f automo Barred Plymouth Rocks are good of myself.” biles this year was predicted by mem general purpose fowls nnd will lay "Then all that about your poor old bers o f the National chamber o f com well If bred fo r eggs and properly fed mother was— ” began Doyle. merce, although they estimated that and cared for. W hite Leghorns are “ Purely fiction,” replied Carlotta. the passenger car output for the year excellent where eggs are all that Is “ What must yon think o f me, Mr. would exceed 2,000,000. The shortage wanted. Doyle?” at present was placed at 1,000,000 ears. • • • " I don't want you to cut my ac One of the most prominent manufac The China goose Is a variety that quaintance by telling me It Is too sad turers, It was said, Is preparing to might well be called the Leghorn of den,” said Tom ; “ but I will gladly double tbs factory capacity this year the goose family. They are small In tell you as soon as you give me per because of the steadily increasing de size, o f a hardy nature, easy to raise mission.” mand. and mature quickly. «tAJL