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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1915-11-11, Page 6r. Pesete CiREAT FOUNTAIN GEYSER. 'bn, of the Many Wonders In the Ye1- .e • • lowstone National hark, The Great Fouutain geyser, to the Yellowstone National part', Iles a mile and a half soutbeast of the I•'ouutnla geyser. It is the chief wonder of the lower basinwand in some respects the 'nest remarkable geyser in the part;, Its for)nation is quite unlike that of any other,. 'At fleet sight the visitor is tempted to bejieve that some one has here placed a. vast pedestal upon which to erect a monument et Is a broad, err- , eulsr table about two feet high com. poseteeof, bard, siliceous deposit. In its surface are numerous pools, moltled and:.mrnamented in a manner quite un- - approiielrable, at least on so large a scale,' in any other part of the park. In the center of the pedestal, where the,nmonument ought to stand, is a largeerregular pool of great depth, full of iiot water, forming to all appear- : ances n lovely, quiescent spring. • At times of eruption the contents of this spring are hurled bodily upward to a height sometimes reaching 100 feet The torrent of water which fol- lows the prodigous downpouring upon the face of the pedestal flows away in all directions over the white geyserite plitin. No visitor to the Yellowstone -• can afford to miss the Great Fountain geyser. — "The Yellowstone National •Park," by Hiram Martin Chittenden, to _Brigadier General United States Army, Retired. EARTHQUAKES. Hew the Process Known to Geologists as "Faulting'" Generates. It is a well known fact that the ma- jority of the severest earthquakes are produced by movements and readjust- ments of the outer shell of the earth. The process, known to geologists as faulting, is as follows: Owing to various subterranean causes the solid crust of tee earth is put un- der stress. The stresses keep growing greater until ` Deily they reach the breaking point of the rocks. These yield suddenly and move over another along the line of fracture until the strain is relieved. This breaking of the rocks sometimes along lines hun- dreds of miles in length and the move- ment of the broken parts over one an- other set up jars or vibrations which traveling outward in all directions through the rocks constitute an earth- quake. The severity of the shock depends upon the character and extent of the break, the amount of incitement and the distance of the point from the place of origin of the disturbance. Earthquakes also occur frequently in connection with volcanic eruptions, but these are likely to be more local in character and, on the whole, less severe than those due t& faulting.—Review of Reviews. Vegetable Ink. There is in Colombia a curious vegetable product known as the ink plant. Its juice, called chanchi, can be used. it is said, without any previ- ous preparation. The letters traced are of a reddish brown color at first, but turn a deep black in a few hours. This curious juice is less injurious to steel pens tban tbe commercial inks. These qualities of the plant seem to have been discovered under the Span- ish administration. Some writings in- tended for the mother country were wet through by sen water on the voy- age. While the papers written with common ink were almost illegible, those written with the vegetable ink were quite uninjured. Orders were giv- en in consequence that this pian juice be used for the inscribing of all public . • documents.—New York American. On the Sea.. From all antiquity and in all ages men have gone down to the sea in ships and plowed the main. There is a fascination about the ocean that never grows old, and the terrors that encom- pass the waste of. Waters seem but to add to its attractions. Perhaps this arises from the fact that the ocean covers the only free land on the globe. The sailor on his humble bark has an equal right of way with the mighty steamship; he pays no rent and calls no man master. Once he touches land be must bow to the law of King This or Queen That, but on the high seas he can roam without let or hindrance and owes allegiance to no ruler but nature. The sailor leads a hard and perilous life and has the single boon of free- dom to compensate for risk and priva- tion.—St. Louis Globe -Democrat Nose Rings. Hindu married women wear a nose ring of'the value suitable to their posi- tion. Sometimes it is simply a wire of gold; sometimes it is set with valuable and brilliant diamonds. Of whatever description, the nose ring is a most hallowed thing. If you are not careful how you speak with the lady about it, or if you say, "There is no necessity for wearing such a useless thing," she will understand by this that you wish her husband's death. A Regular Excuse, "Does your husband carry much life insurance?" "I don't know the exact amount, but it's just enough do that whenever I want a new gown or hat he always manages to have a premium to meet." —Detroit Free Press. THE WINGHAM TIMES Increasing Your Prosperity THE surest way to get rich is to inc''ease the multiplier; which means for the merchants of Wirghani increase your customers rather than add to the lines you are selling, or the stock you are carrying. Adding to the number of the lines you sell or to the volume of the stock you clrry is not the way sur- est to prosperity, Indeed, this has ruined thousands of filen, The surer way is to multiply cus- tomers, No business can prosper or grow that doesn't add many cus- tomer; each year. Customers must be added by purposeful effort— r,y seeking them. Waiting for them to find you is folly Seek them by the news- paper advertising This is the only sure way to build up numbers. To the Merchants of Wingharn You can multiply your customers through a series of good advertisements in the Weekly Times. Ask us about the cost of Advertising. The Nimble Penny Beats the Slow Dollar t 1.yereeeseeVe.eview►1'dLs lewe^1lpee sseereseeieleesseeelemeeS rie"►ess1ele USES FOR OLD PAPERS. Do our housekeepers appreciate a pile of old papers put in some get -at -able place. forj instant use? Perhaps your shoes are thin; a layer or two of paper inside the sole;will keep your feet dry, or if folded and placed inside the dress waist will protectethe lungs on a cold drive. A soft newspaper will polish windows and lamp chimneys better than cloth. Layers of newspapers folded evenly and placed under 'the etair carpet at eattr tread may cheaply be made to take the place of felt. A dampened newspaper torn in bits and scattered over a dusty carpet will take up the duet and dirt better than salt or tea leaves. In the kitchen they are invaluable. Papers are preferable to cloths in re- moving the black from the outside of pots and pans, and then paper and smut may be burned. After the fat is poured fromfrying pans they should be wiped out clean with a piece of paper before they are put in the dishwater. This saves the hands, keeps the water cleaner, and the dithcloth in better order. A newspaper under the churn will keep milk off the floor while churning. Much cleaning of kitchen tables may be saved by using paper under the pans and kettles. Before beginning a meal spread papers over the kitchen cabinet table, then they may be gathered up and burned and no muss or stains left on the cabinet. The range may he kept bright and clean by rubbing with soft newspapers after each meal.—E. M. I TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY STORIES Many a man, who isn't a liar, doesn't tell all the truth he knows. The total number of;blind persons in the world is estimated'at 2,300.000. (j"Even power {itself hath not one- tenth the might of gentleness."—Leigh Hunt. "The very substance of ambition is merely the shadow of a dream."— Shakespeare. Grass or hay placed in a pipe for a few days will cause it to smoke as sweetly as when it was new. Shell -making in Canada is now re -or- ganized on a new basis, directly under the British Munitions Department. A wine made from the juice of ban- anas is being manufactured by two Frenchmen living in Cochin, China. Over $1,000,000 in cash has been rais- ed'by the Canadian Red Cross Society, according to a statement by President Noel Marshall. Because his pet dog; barked, W. H. Buchanan, of Port Chester, N. Y., locked him in the cellar while thieves looted the house. John House, aged eighty. an old British soldier, walked the twelve miles from Niagara Camp to St. Catharines, following the 81st Regiment, while his grandson, a Lieutenant, rode on horse- back, the latter's offer of a conveyance being disdained by the veteran And every story a good pne. They are entertaining, but that is not all you can say about them. You know there is hardly a periodical published that is not full of time -wasting stories, but not a single story in The Youth's Com- panion is a time waster. Take the stories of C. A. Stephens. It would be hard to pick out one from which you cannot learn something useful and yet entertaining. Some of The Companion stories re- fresh your knowledge of geography; some tell you the mysteries of chemis- try, some reveal the secrets of forestry and of general farming. They cover a wide range. They are chosen with an eye to the possible likings of every member of a Companion family—stories of vigorous action and stirring adven- ture for boys, stories of college life and domestic vicissitudes for girls, stories that range all the way from sheer droll- ery to deep seriousness for men and women. There are no stories quite like those in The Companion. -" If you are not familiar t with The Companion as it is to -day, let us send you sample copies and the Forecast for 1916 ; ®S: New subscribers who send $2.25 for 1916 will receive free a copy of The Coinpanion Home Calendar for 1916, in addition to all the remaining 1915 is- sues from the time the subscription is received. THE YOUTH'S COMPANION, Boston, Mass. New Subscriptions Received at this Office a:+ r s 5 Boxes Cured Psoriasis. • Mrs. Nettie Massey, Consecon, Ont., writes: "Three doctors described my trouble as psoriasis, and one said I could never be cured. The disease spread all over me even on my face and head and the itching and burning was hard to bear. I ueed eight boxes of Dr. Chase's Ointment and am entirely cured—not a sign of a sore to be seen. 'I can hardly praise this Ointment enough." SMILE. Like a bread without a spreadin', Like a pudding' without sauce, Like a mattress without beddin',• Like a cart without a hoss, Like a door without a latch -string, Like a fence without a stile, Like a dry an' barren creek bed Is the face without a smile. Like a house without a dooryard, • Like a yard without a flower, Like a clock without a mainspring. That will never tell.the hour; A thing that sort o' makes yo' feel A hunger all the while— Oh, the saddest sight that ever was In a face without a smile! The face of man was built for smiles, An' thereby he is blest Above the critters of the field, The birds anall the rest; He's just a little lower tr. lrw."'R:..; Than the angels in the skies,l ee An' the reason is that he can smile;'] Therein his glory lies! TM WIEN So smile an' don't forgit to smile, An' smile, an' smile a'giri; 'Twill help loosen up the cords o' care An' ease the weights o' sin; 'Twill help you all along the way. An' cheer you mile by mile; An' so, whatever is your lot, Jes' smile, an' smile, ah' smile. —National Magazine. When the Pries Goss Up. "We never learn to value things nn- tit after they are gone."SI es '! ±�w "That's very true. A silver plated , A butter- dish that cost nn $4 bedotneg ..! .0 family plate worth $100 if burgiate break in and steal k '—Deito4t Freer' ee levels Get "More Money" for your Skunk Muskrat, Raccoon, l+oxes,White Weasel, Fisher and other Fur bearers eoeseeted in your section SUM Torn VITUS entr'+, T a rQYQT,it 1:11 re ]•Wrest house In the World dealing ec:ae)vt y1t P%TfiA,-.RICANR4UtJHS argil:able--.•e,Apon:,ll, 1c—ase11.. i 1,n. r•runna anblen .hedro'- ttt.ton "IG°iaf! for ']non than a .ir.Ia t.(Intim..." a1.n It •.:3,••• uitek.rr+iafsendiur Fur 1s p:rr+ilr, ,s t'rI t Ar 1C)R%' AND 'Rr)1IrAISL1'sreturn;. StrtotNI•ith.ztf$b0„"r; the wilt re:rable,aocutatoill ar; tr" •'tt IU .al.r.p+ilA.:,l_cd. Write fief it-"NoW--lt'fr E eC.•'a•. A. 13. SH-IUBIERT, Inir. ac0 csidara: tact��i��'A. THE NO REST MAN. He wouldn't take a holiday to rest bis weary brain, to let his intellect repose would be an awful shame. He wouldn't take a little jaunt, no -that would never do—he stuck right to his work, by gum, like one old chunk of glue. He' saw the others come and eo each year for their vacation, and saw the ginger that it gave, the life and animation. "Some day I'll take a dandy," was all he told his wife, "one that will last both you and ane for all our time of life." And so each year he salted down a few more dollar bills, and looked as though he'd taken the pip, the fever and the chills. He grubbed and slaved to make that wad grow fatter every year, of joy he had a little less. he cut off mirth or cheer. He put his snout down to the wheel, the grind was getting hard, the thought of easin' up a bit would make his tired nerves jarred. One day the man who drives the cart -where sick men get a ride, was dashin' to the hospital, the no -rest man inside. They put him in a nice white bed, they rubbed his hands and feet, they killed a chicken and a cow and got him stuff to eat. He spent about three months in there and then they let him out, but he wobbled like an invalid with the whoopin' cough and gout. He didn't have enough pep left to go and take a trip; for what would happen to him now he didn't care a rip. He's just a chronic case of greed, of tight wads and of grumps, who never fail to hit the slide and ride the rocky bumps. There's miles of pleasant things to see upon this wordly sod, but just 'a knot hole for the man who's glued unto his job.—Ark in Guelph Mercury. GOOD SENTENCES. Laughter will keep the doctor off the doorstep.—A. M. Witchell. Passions seem to burn less fiercely than in olden days. tempers do not rise so quickly, trifles do not lead to serious quarrels. We are leas stately, but more tolerant.—Mrs. Corbwallis West. A thing of beauty is a joy for ever. -- Keats. What we call pluck is nothing but unique presence of mind.—ErnestWeir. Cowardice does not bring much in its train but remorse.—E. H. Lacon Wat- son. The happiness of our lives depends much less on the actual value of the work done than on the spirit in which we do it.—H. R. H. Prince Leopold. He who seeks to please himself rather than God, displeases both, — A. M. Hendee. The great problem of charity is how', to bring together the men who deserve help and those who want to give it.— Earl of Meath. The { truth is that modern woman wants all the privileges of a woman plus the advantages of a man. In business matters she expects to be ex- cused"because she is a woman." But she has not the slightest intention of waiving on the score of sex, any emolu- ments and advantages.—bliss Annesley Kehealy. Let amusement fill up the chinks of your existence, but not the great spaces thereof.—Theodore Parker. There are few better investments for true patriots than schools, free libraries, and art galleries. --Sir William Bailey, Lieut -Col. Armand Lavergne, M.P.P., has declined Major-General Sir Sam Hughes' offer of a commission to raise and command a battalion, but says he will obey orders as a soldier•. • November I I th 19 t 5 QUEER HAWAIIAN NAMES. Such as Mrs. Oyster and The Man Who Washes His Dimples: The natives of Hawaii are singularly picturesque in their choice of names. Mr. Scissors, The Thief, The Ghost. The Fool, The Man Who Washes Ills Dimples, Mrs. Oyster, The ]Weary Liz- ard, The Husband of Kni eip in mute dog), The Great Kettle, ,'1'be First Nose, The Atlantic Ocean, The Stom- ach, Poor Pussy, Mrs, Turkey, The Tenth Heaven, are all names that have appeared in the city directory. They are often careless of the gender or appropriateness of the names they take. A householder on 13ereteuia street, Honolulu, is called The Peetty Woman (Wahine Mantel); a male In- fant was lately christened Mrs. Temp-' kins; one little girl is named Samson; another, The Man; Susan (Kukena) is a boy; so are Polly Sarah, Jane Peter and Henry Ann. A pretty little maid has been named by her fond parents The Pig Sty (Hale Pua), For some un• known reason—or for no reason at all —one boy is named The Rat Eater (Kamea Ole Ole). The Itev. ~ Dr. Conn of Hawaii pos. sessed the love of his flock. One morn- ing a child was presented for baptism whose name was given by the parents, Makia; when the ceremony was fin• ished tbe parents assured the doctor that they had named the baby for him. "But my name is not Michael," said the doctor, supposing Mikia to be aim• ed thereat. "We always hear your wife call you Mikia," answered the mothers She had mistaken Mrs. Coen's familiar •+'my dear" for her husband's given name. An old servant in Dr. Wight's fam- ily at Kohaia caused her grandchild to be baptised in church, The Doctor (Kauka); that eves its only name. By way of compliment to the early physi- cians, many children were named after their drugs, as Joseph Squills, Miss Rhubarb, The Emetic, The Doctor Who Peeps In at a Door. Names uncomplimentary, or even die gusting, are willingly borne by their owners; others convey a .pleasing and graceful sentiment. Among the latter are the Arch of Heaven (Ka Ria Lani), The River of Twilight (Ka Wia Linin), The Delicate Wreath (Ka Lei ma Lid). The name of Lilu 0 Kalani, the queen now in retirement, means A Lily In the Sky.—Youth's Companion. THE MARKING Q!: BILLS. Ona of the Secret Service Methods Is the Use of Pin Holes. In their surveillance and apprehen• sion of suspected persons government secret service officers often find it nec- essary to "mark the money" handled by such persons. There are various methods of so marking the national currency, one of the most novel of ' which is the pinprick. The note to be marked is, say. the five dollar silver certificate bearing the vignette of an Indian chief in his full regalia of feathers and trappings and presenting a full face view. With the aid of a pin the secret service man makes two punctures in the bill direct- ly in the pupils of the Indian's eyes. To the casual and sometimes even critical inspector of the note these pin- pricks are invisible. If raised to the light, however, 'the bill will distinctly reveal them. The markings are complicated by the following process: •'rhe pin point is ap- plied in the twist of the large figure 5 at the two upper corners of the note. These tiny twists do not appear in the "seeks" of the two figures 5 that are at both ends of the bottom of the note. The note is now pierced again, this time in the ends of the scrolls on each side of the word five in the lower center of the bill. The marking ,is now com- plete. In secret it is exhibited to one or more persons for.purposes of identi- fication and Is then placed in the till or money drawer to which the suspected person has access. - It is said that the pinpricks will re - isatin perfect for some time. When such bills are produced in court and {'petr marking is explained under oath esariction is practically certain.—Ev- my Week. • The Language of Cash. "Say, pop." "Go on. Spill it." "What does money say when it talks?" "Whatever is necessary to make the mare go. Run on out now and play with the other boys." —Richmond Times -Dispatch. Had Dyspepsia. Says: HE NEARLY TURNED UP HIS TOES. Burdock Blood Bitters CURED HIM. Mr. R. N. Manderson, Stettier, Aka., •writes: "About twenty-five years in the "Province of Quebec, I came pr near turning up my toes with dyspepsia. A cousin of nine persuaded me to try Burdock Blood Bitters. In about two weeks I could eat anything from raw fat pork to unleavened bread. Three bottles did the job, and I have never been troubled with my stomach since. 'lion would say that this is wttnderful if you could onlysee what we sometimes have i to live on n this country; bannock, half cooked beans, etc." Burdock Blood Bitters has been on the market fqr the past forty years, and cannot be excelled as a medicine for all diseases or disorders of the stomach. B.B.B. is manufactured only by 'The T. Milburn Co., Limited, Toronto, Oat. • Just A Few Cents! We are warned to practice a rigid economy. A telephone in the home will cost ybu only a few cents a day and it will make possible many economies in household buying. " I saved more than my first quarter's telephone rental in the first 'ten days," says , one woman subscriber. " Without the weary walk from store to store I have compared prices and made my purchases all by telephone,., and the result is an all-round saving." Has your wife a telephone? It is not only in money she can save, but in time and, physical strength. Ash for information to-dayl Every Bell Telephone is a Long Distance Station The Bell Telephone Co. CF CANADA. PRINTING AND STATIONERY We have put in our office a complete stock: of Staple Stationery and can supply your wants in WRITING PADS ENVELOPES LEAD ?ENCILS BUTTER PAPER PAPETEItIES, WRITING PAPER BLANK BOOKS PENS AND INK TOILET PAPER PLAYING CARDS. etc We will keep the best stock in the respective lines and sell at reasonable prices. JOB PRINTING We are in a better position than ever before to attend to your wants in the Job Printing line and allis orders will receive prompt attention. Leave your order with us when in need of LETTER HEADS BILI. HEADS ENVELOPES CALLING CARDS CIRCULARS NOTE HEADS STATEMENTS WEDDING INVITATIONS POSTERS CATALOGUES Or anything you may require in the printinggline. Subscriptions taken for all the Leading Newspapers and Magazines. The Times Office STONE BLOCK Wingharn, Ont. 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