Cottonwood Chronicle Newspaper, July 4, 1919, Page 5

Ol ' Wooer MATTERS THAT ARE APART ns Discovered That Business Iethods and Lovemaking Are Things That Will Not Mix. There was no sentiment about the young man. His had been a business training, and he carried business meth- ods into his social life. . - “Will. you-be. my wife?’ he asked, bluntly. S The girl looked startled. “T’o not much of-a lover,” he added, “put I guess I'll: make a pretty good husband. I might give you a whole lot of soft talk, but what’s the use? Mar riage is a contract and should be set- tled on a business basis, When I want anything in business I go after it bluntly. I generally know what 1 want, too, and I want you.” ‘ She gasped, but presently regained her composure, “Fortunately,” she said, “I’ve had a ttle business training myself, so we can discuss this proposed contract properly and dispassionately.” “I'm glad to find you so sensible,” he told her, “TI can give you nothing better than a second option,” she said. “What!” he exclaimed. “I might tell you that.I am conscioua of the houor you do me, but that I am already engaged,” she explained. “That, with a suggestion that it is very sudden, would-be the sentimental way, but I will merely say that the first option is already taken.” “Then there is no hope?” “How foolish,” she commented, “A$ a business mau you ought to know that a first option does net necessarily mean a closed contract. If you don’t want to take a chance on a second op- tion, say so; if you do, I'll drop you a line if I find myself on the matrimonial market again.” “Tiat’s. sort of cold-blooded,” he complained. “That's business,” she asserted. “ITI don’t believe I like business as well as I thought I did,” he remarked. “Very likely,” she returned. “I'd rather have a first option.” “A first option never has been and never will be secured by business methods.’—Brooklyn Eagle. STAND ON SITE OF TRAGEDY Ancient Willow Trees Believed to Be Near Scene of the Deportation of the Acadians. Whoever has read Longfellow’s poem, “Evangeline,” will be interested in visiting the land of Evangeline,’ the Annapolis valley in Nova Scotia, Can- ada and the country about Wolfville, which is ‘the center. Grand Pre, the little village which was the scene of the deportation of the Acadians in 1755, is only a short distance ‘from Wolfville, but little is left of the vil- lage where the tragedy told of by the poet was enacted. The chief object of interest in what was once Grand Pre, are the mammoth, gnarled ancient wil- low trees, known as- Evangeline’s ‘wil- lows, which stand, a conspicuous group, amid the fertile green meadows and serve as. a- windbreak. They show their age, these ancient trees, and were undoubtedly planted by the French Ca- nadians, for the Acadians invariably planted willows wherever they settled, and these trees are perpetual memo- rials of them. Beside the willows, there may be seen at the site of Grand Pre the old well, portions of the foun- dations of the church of St. Clarles, and some stones that mark the site of the priest’s house. These willow trees are always visited by tourists, and al- though history does not exactly’ tally with the poet’s ecaount of the deporta- tions of the Acadians, and though there may: be a division of opinion.as to’the justice of the act by the English in the deportation of the Acadians, the old willows tell no tales, but stand, sturdy and strong, and are sightly landmarks still hale and vigorous. Poetical Inspiration. It 1s not about great events that great novels are written, The same 1s true of great poems, Not “the 15 decisive battles of the world,” but such relatively unimportant ones as Balaklava, Ivry, Hohenlinden and Blen- helm: have inspired the poets. Wa- terloo was considered to be the greatest battle of modern times, but the lines Byron inserted in “Childe Harold” constitute the only memora- ble poem ever written about it. ‘The only ballad of the Civil +war, which became fixed forever in people’s minds, related to no great battle but to Stone- wall Jackson’s march through ‘the lit- tle town of Frederick. The great events are peaks in the mountain ranges of time, that leave little to the imagination. Literature thrives by the streams of legend :and glory that run down from them »and by the lanes and roads of emotion, aspiration, passion and endeavor that lead up to them. The side lights and side issues and everyday events ‘make literature, as they make life itself. —_————————- Insects in Amber. The proverbial “fly in amber” is strikingly exemplified ina collection of red amber from Burma recently ‘pre sented to the British museum by R. C. J. Swinhoe, of Mandalay. The amber is unusually rich in insects, including, according to Prof. T. D. A. Cockerell, who has examined the material, 31 new species, of which five are types of new genera. Most of these are found in a block of amber rather larger than a man’s fist. This has been cut into silces about half an inch thick, Nearly —S. S10) One of the pleasantest fictions of the tire business:is that a manufac- turer can repair with a pen what he has failed to accomplish in his fac- tory. Upon no less fallacious a grourd rests the virtue of the definite mile- age guarantee. But the difference between. mil- - eage as adjusted over a counter, and mileage as delivered on the road, is pressing hard for recognition upon the intelligence of the American auto- mobile owner. And the guarantee fast is coming to be seen for what it is—a confusion - and unnecessary formality in the case of a. good tire, a disappointment and delusion in the case of a bad one. ‘There is no definite mileage guarantee behind Goodyear Cord Tires. As for that, there is no definite guarantee behind a gold-piece. None is needed in either case, for both are recognized measures of value. Both embody a positive dim- ‘ension of worth. Would you rather we assert our principles of honest manufacture over our signature, or in the very stuff and substance of the product we sell you? ; Would you rather we defend you from fault and hazard by the written word, or by the best materials put to- gether in the best possible way? Would you rather lay down your minted coin in the expectation of ad- justments or in the expectation of in a Bottle of In service? ; The ‘issue is as sharply defined as that. For the Goodyear Cord Tire does what the guarantee can only say. And what the Goodyear Cord Tire does, it does by virtue of the fact that every penny of its cost is in the tire. No charges for “accident in- surance”’—and the mileage guaran- tee is only “accident insurance” _ nS BSN Sindee a chiefly benefiting reckless drivers— ‘ compromise its quality. The capacity of Goodyear Cord Tires to deliver what the guarantee commonly promises rests solidly up- on the characterof the ‘tires them- selves. - Their positive economy springs from a source definite and actual, from specific Goodyear ‘structural features. Their greater comfort, their last- ing strength, their surer security, and their downright goodness —these are insured and _ bul- watked by the expert effort of con- scientious workmen, by the générous merit of ‘flawless material, by the abiding integrity of Goodyear manu- facture. And behind all is the Goodyear policy that you—the tire-buyer— must be satisfied. Could you yourself, writing after your own desires inthe matter, in fairness conveive a more generous, a more equitable guarantee? Your satisfaction—does not the compass of the word include every- thing you'may wish for in a tire? Goodyear Cord Tires are built to so high a aim. You will find it so, when you try them on your car. You will find them easier under- wheel, srryer under shock, stouter under hardship. ‘ Their quality makes them higher- priced and—better. rtaught the art of cooking’ © The yo! “havin; _— ee ee SS ee SS SS SS | Hoene Hardware SSS SS Ss eS Ee ae Service Stations [srearuarceman.} [mieseeereven] [ seeweneeme | [S2aeearanm | ELECTRIC RANGES The Modern Way PEEP EE EEE Reh het EEEEEEEEEEE EE EEE ETE EEE EEE EEE The Method you will eventually use: the electric way Grangeville Elec. Light & Power Co. Cottonwood, Idaho Primroses of Picardy. Nature in her own way is looking after the solitary war graves scat- tered throughout the shell-shattered Picardy countryside, according to a writer in the London Daily Chronicle. Those that lie In the thrice-fought-over ground between Albert and Combles are covered with early spring ¢rim- roses. ‘In Lieramont the daffodils are bloonring, atid the brambles on the graves in Bernafay wood are green with new leaves. The lonely war- riors are to be gathered together in the central cemeteries under the care of the imperial war graves commis- sion. The French government, in com- pliment to the British soldier, has pur- chased the necessary land, and has presented it for all time to England. | Fee } Between 1790 and 1830 the estimat- ed number of immigrants was 386,985, while the increase In population from other sources was 5,322,254; 1830-40, immigrants 604,125, others 3,602,308; 1840-50, immigrants, 1,814,257, others 4,308,166; 1850-60, immigrants, 2,598,- 214, others 5,653,231; 1860-70, immi- grants, 2,318,824, others 4,796,226; 1870-80, immigrants, 2,812,191, others 8,285,221; 1880-90, immigrants, 5,246,- 616, others 7,230,851; 1890-1900, immi- grants, 38,844,420, others, 9,527,995; 1900-10, immigrants, 3,806,308, others 1,171,408. Until 1856 all alien passen- gers entering the United States were classed as immigrants, hence the fig- ures until this date do not take into account travelers and are ia conse eequeace inaccurate, malts “See Guarding the Captor. After the Turkish line was broken in front of Nablus, a Tommy of poor physique found himself in sole charge of a whole company of Jackos. No assistance was in sight, so the ban- tam solemnly proceeded to march the captives toward the nearest com- pound, a few miles distant. The Turks stumbled along, and the rough nature of the country threw the col- umn into such confusion that Tommy often found himself surrounded by prisoners, Once, while negotiating a difficult descent, he fell headlong among the boulders, his helmet and rifle flying before him. For a moment the situation seemed critical; but a stalwart prisoner promutly restored or- der by lifting the guard carefully to his feet and replacing ‘the cumbersome headgear. Then, picking up the rifle, Abdul restored it with a graceful bow, and the column marched on to cap- tivity. Rubber-Seed Oil. The Journal of Industrial and En- gineering Chemistry calls attention to a report of the agriculture department of the Federated Malay states on the oll from the seeds of rubber trees as a substitute for linseed oil. The oll Is of high quality, requires but little re- fining, and comes from a waste prod- uct that Is available in great quantity, and that is easy to collect, transport and store and easy to crush. Expert- thents with a consignment of 31 tons of seeds sent to England resulted in a yield of $250 a ton for the oil and $40 a ton for the résidual cake. Linseed oil at that time was selling at $300 a ton, Unnatural Restraint. “They can give them suffrage all they please, but there is one natu- ral obstacle to the feminine vote's being a success.” “What's that “The secret ballot.” Its Use. “1 see where France has been im- porting a lot of sulphur from the United States.” “I guess she wzzted it to make the Germab peace delegates feel at ume.” “Nice” Once Meant “Foolish.” Words that have undergone a re markable change of meaning with the passage of the centuries are “pretty” and “nice.” Both these words meant originally almost exactly the reverse of their present definitions. “Pretty” comes from the old French word proad or “prud.” In old Saxon the word became “prut”—magnificént, splendid, vain, insolent, From this came “prit” or “pritte,” meaning al- most the same; till at length it came to Signify handgome,, bold, or fihe finally, after many gradations, reach- ifig its present usual sense as a = sonal adjective of girlish and effeinl nate’significance. “Nice”—which comes from’ a French source—at first meant foolfsh, “absurd, ridiculous; then !n course of time it came to signify wanton, whimsical, fantastic; then delicate and subtle, till finally it was used to denote any specially pleasant quality. Use of Metals In the War. A German expert has been compil- ing some statistics of the use of metals fn the war. He says that if the iron and steel ysed by Germany alone in 45 months of war were forged into a ring which went round the equator, each meter would weigh 30 hundred- weight. If the ‘mass of metal were made into a wall along the “battle fronts—or 2,500 miles—a yard high and a yard thick, each yard would weigh 200 hundredweight. Germany sent to the front every week more guns than were used in the whole of the Franco-Prussian war. Twenty-four hours consumed, more than did the whole of the earlier war. The moral he draws is that such things were only possible because Germany had been wise enough befere the war to con- quer the world’s markets and oust her enemies. Hotel Chateau Thierry. There is said to be a plot on foot for a large. American-managed hotel at Chateau Thierry. If it is built a small, bet might be placed that the services, of a German-speaking clerk will not te required there on the opening day. Their memories of that section’ will “Guess not. Piegee Hubby The little bride was having” bér- Wifey Didn’s Know Mm Al ing, but adventures in the culinary line it Was bard, as she hed no husband remarked one day how f he was of coffee cake, the kipd his mother used to make, . 3 fag. with raisins and spice and all thing: } ¢ ure for the’ ofice, the After his. di the ‘little bride looked through | recipe. It looked easy; you took jone cake of yeast,a pint. of boiled Much butter, sugar, etc. She de on a surprise for hubby at dinner that night. The recipe, like miany 1 was not definite; it left something for older, wiser heads to know—for to- stance, that the yeast ‘germ is killed if put in hot milk. and it did not say to cool before adding the’ yeast, ‘Therefore she mixed the ingredients all at once, Throughaut the day she watched It. Each time she looked a sullen mass greeted her eyes. It had hot risen any that sie could see, and would not be ready for the evening meal, She could, however, tell the young husband of her goog Intentions, He was vitally interested and jt ed to. wifey baking {t later, und a it with the morning ee. A in igh <i taken into ‘consultation, ought perhaps it® had nD led, and suggested placing a a eel water, which was done. xs Together, the young couple watched 1t, but the stubborn disposition was still with It, At twelve o’clgck, the young husband lost patience and re tired, with the remark, “If it. were mine, I would throw the darned thing in the garbage can.” ‘Not so the Iit- tle bride; she had been reading too much of waste and conservation, so she stayed up, sleepy thqugh she was, until 1 a. m, when she placed it In the oven, mpinenecni hope that the baking would, bring out Its good qualities, At breakfast the coffee cake was served, ey | to slice it, . they tried to hack It, but alas, all the tragedies of today are not im the trenches,—Indlanapolis, News. ' Building in Denmark. i There are at reepat three pinata of Denmark's building difficulties 6 Yand, materials and money. The land question can probably be settled aud al- so thht of materials, but a general ar- rangement of the financial question must first be made. The cost of bulld- ing has increased from $10 crowna per square meter ($7.72 per square foot) to 720 crowns per square oyter ($17.93 per square fopt). This Is dis couraging private Initiative and cor porations are now conducting one-third of the building ente in Co, ie mae er gud, the provincial, cities, To help these building corporations .dur- . ing the war, the. government yoted $1,000,000, This wag, yt, sufficient, and by.a law passed Februgey 6, 2018 Provision was made to finance these corporations and compensate them for some of the extra exp of building, All in all'the state and municipalities subsidize the building corporations. to, the extent, of, 60 per ‘cent of, the tn- creased costs, which are 100 per cent, ao that the houses cost Sip perporee tion 40 per cent more than before, The Fool Streak. . “The fool streak is as much an om dained organ. of*the human body as is the conscience or the appendix.” asserted old Festus Pester. “It Is, that a ribute which prompts us ta over- estimate our own Importance, to fancy that we can beat the other fellow at his own’ game, to. believe that the av- erage Hon. is infested with a herd of friends, who devote. their lives to earnestly soliciting him to ruo for of- fice, to accept pomposity for ability, to dash after dashing widows, to expect @ man with a horse laugh to have horse sense, to plant congressional garden seeds, to call chance acquaint- ances ‘Brother,’ to buy nonessentials on the installment plan, and go forth, The conscience can be reduced or erad- icated by moral suasion. The appen- dix Is removable by an operation. But the only efficacious method of getting rid of the fool streak is for the victim to seat himself and carefully and prayerfully pluck it out a little at a time, as one picks the basting threads out of a new garment or the bones from a sunfish.”—Kansas City Star. Russia Limite Marriage Age. Some bygone lawmakers woyld have been In sympathy with the Brooklyn millionaire who maintains that at eighty-six he was too old to be legally married. In Rome, .under Emperor Augustus, a law was passed forbidding men to marry when they were over sixty, and women when over fifty. Peter ‘the Great also digapproved of senile marriage and epacted that no marriage contract should bold. good it either of the contracting parties was over eighty at the time It was entered upon, This law is still enforced in Russia,,or, at all eyents, was enforced until the bolsheviki came into ‘pow+ er, Says the Détroit News. Land Women Still Needed. Women’s land work Ip Britain has not been made unnecessary, by, de mobilization, The women's jana army is calling for 51,000. recruits there, as it is said to imposalbie to obtafn sufficient male labor for the crop work. _ Sti Upset “Wife finished house cleaning yet?” T had to go to the not be'so keenly pleasurable that Gem | Cellar this morning for a clean shirt wans will retura there ia great aum)j.gud.! found the garden spade in the bers. ‘ $ —— ate. ae eee — pn