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SHE COMPUTES FOR SAILORS
To know Mrs. Elizabeth Brown
Davis and her work should be suffi
cient to dissolve the last shred of
doubt concerning the ability of a bril
liantly intellectual woman to advance
year after year In the course of her
chosen profession, and at the same
time to carry, with obvious success,
the full responsibilities of marriage,
which in her case comprise over
years of wifehood, motherhood and
homemaking.
Mrs. Davis is said to be the great
est woman authority upon astronom
ical mathematics in this country, prob
ably in the world, and has been mak
ing computations for the Nautical Al
manac, published anuually by the
United States naval observatory ut
Washington, for the last 29 years.
Mrs. Davis began this work soon
after her graduation from the George
Washington University, under I'rof.
Simon Newcomb, the distinguished as-
tronomer, who had charge of the Nautical Almanac for many years. During
the early years of assisting Professor Newcomb she took a post-graduate course
in astronomy and mathematics at Johns Hopkins university, whose doors
opened to her before they were regularly opened to women, upon the recom
mendation of Professor Newcomb. From that time to this Mrs. Davis has made
the computations for the Nautical Almanac.
Mrs. Davis finds her greatest relaxation and her favorite recreation in
different branches of mathematics. She keeps in touch with the latest current
mathematical literature and is ever seeking new problems on which to try her
strength.
Although devoted to her own scientific work, Mrs. Davis takes the keenest
interest in that of her husband, Mr. Arthur Powell Davis, director of the United
States reclamation service.
CANADA’S GOVERNOR GENERAL
termination of his connection with his majesty’s household, the duke was
appointed financial secretary to the treasury and served for two years. He is
lord lieutenant of Derbyshire and chancellor of Leeds uuiversity.
The duke, who is said to he very democratic, owns an estate of about 186
acres, on which are valuable mineral deposits. In addition to owning the,
famous Devonshire house in London, he lias five estates, ut which there ure
three picture galleries, a statue gallery, and an immense library.
Col. Edward H. It. Green quit
Texas a few years ago and went to
New York at the request of his mother,
Mrs. Hetty Green, to prepare, under
her able guidance, to assume the finan
cial responsibilities so long borne by
herself. Mrs. Green’s recent death, at
the age of eighty-two, found him still
a student of the management of the
reputed fortune of $100,000,000 which
save his mother the title of “world’s
richest woman.” He is joint heir with
his sister, Mrs. Matthew Astor Wilks,
of the bulk of this great estate.
Colonel Green is forty-eight years
old. He was born in London, Eng
land, on August 22, 18158, while his par
ents were touring Europe. He attend
ed public school in New York city, and
later was graduated from Fordham
college. He also studied law in Chi
cago, and was admitted to the bar
after passing his examinations with
high honors. In 1908 he took charge
of the Texas Midland railroad, and is now president and geueral manager of
that line.
He Is unmarried. “When it comes to women, I find it best to give all of
them a wide berth,” he says. "I think I’ve got along easier by doing that. I’ve
seen so mauy of my friends get bumped because they didn't sidestep soon
enough.” ,
GARDNER AND THE TRAMP I
fully. “No; I gave him a quarter towards his spleudid national prepared uest
campaign.”
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The appointment of the duke of
Devonshire as governor general of
Canada in succession to the duke of
Counaught lias given a good deal of
gratification in official circles iu the
Dominion.
Known as one of the richest peers
iu England, the duke of Devonshire is
an intimate friend of King George,
while the duchess, who was Lady Eve
lyn Emily Fitzmauriee, daughter of
the fifth marquis of Landsdowne, is
also said to be Queen Mary’s closest
frieud. She received the appointment
of mistress of the robes in 1910, while
the duke, during 1900-3, was treasurer
ofjhis majesty’s household.
The duke, who Is the ninth duke
of Devonshire, is in his forty-ninth
year and succeeded his uucle, the
eighth duke, in 1908. He was educated
at Etou and Cambridge university and
during 1891-08, was member of parlia
ment from West Derbyshire. At the
HETTY GREEN’S HEIR
They were telling a story about
Representative Gardner and his fer
vent preparedness campaign.
It seems that a begging tramp ap
proached a group of congressmen, and
one of them pointed out Mr. Gardner
and said:
“Nothing doing here. Weary, but
that gentleman there is very charit
able, and if you tackle him you'll be
apt to make a haul.”
“T anks, boss.” said the tramp
huskily, and he hurried to Mr. Gard
ner, while the others looked on with
interest.
The tramp and the statesmen
were seen to talk earnestly together
for some time. Then their hands met,
a piece of money plainly passed be
tween them, and the tramp stepped
jauntily away.
“Well, did you laud him?” a con
gressman asked the tramp.
“No,” the tramp answered, cheer-
THE DOUGLAS ENTERPRISE. DOUGLAS, GEORGIA.
PIGEONS SELECT OWN MATES
Breeders Should Be Selected With
Definite Object—lnbreeding Is
Not Desirable.
Pigeons usually mate in pans and
remain constant through life, al
though the mating may be changed if
desired. Unmuted pigeons, especially
males in the loft, are a source of
much trouble, and usually prevent
Splendid Breeding Pair.
profitable results. Pigeons are usual
ly mated at from five to nine mouths
of age. There are two methods of
mating, natural and forced. Under nat
ural mating the pigeons usually
are allowed to select their own
mates, which is indicated by the.
male billing and driving the female.
Experienced breeders, however, are
occasionally deceived by their actions
in selecting sex. In forced mating, as
in natural mating, the breeders should
be selected with a definite object, us
ing males strong in points in which
the females are weak. It is some
times advisable to break up the mat
ing between old pigeons and young
birds, although these pairs often give
good results. Where matings produce
undesirable qualities, it is necessary
to remate or cull out the flock. Con
tinued close iubreediug is not desira
ble and many try to avoid any in
breeding. Where pigeons are banded,
the female on one foot and the male
on the other, it is fairly easy to reg
ulate inbreeding.
MOST POPULAR MARKET DUCK
Pekin Is Favored for Marketing While
Indian Runner Takes Lead for
Egg Production.
Duck raising is one of the most
profitable branches of the poultry busi
ness.
For market purposes alone the Pe
kin duck is popular. For eggs the In
dian llunner takes the lead.
Ducks are never troubled with lice,
neither do they have cholera or roup.
Sky
Pekin Duck.
They lay a large egg. These eggs
have a very fine flavor.
You will find the eggs not as fertile
if you let the ducks grow thin.
Give the ducklings plenty of air and
stuff them with feed. Sprinkle sand
over their feed as this will be a sure
way of them getting as much as they
need.
Watch that the ducks have suitable
attention and regular feed. A few
well cared for pays better than too
many that are slighted.
CHICKS RELISH GREEN FEED
Fresh Vegetables Should Be Supplied
to Youngsters—Composition of
Good Mash.
The little chicks must be supplied
with a quantity of green feed or
fresh vegetables after they are a few
days old. A good rule would be to
have one-third of the ration green
feed, one-third cracked grains and
one-third mash.
Ground oats, bran and middlings in
equal parts, make a very good mash
for chicks. There is nothing magic
or medicinal about the prepared chick
feeds.
Chicks that become injured, and es
pecially if in a manner to become
bloody, should be promptly removed
from the brooder. Chicks are strong
ly cannibalistic if once started, and
will quickly tear to pieces an injured
chick if they once get a taste of the
blood. Smear tar over any injured or
bleeding spots.
In Woman’s Realm
Attractive Headgear Which Is Especially Adapted for the Motor
Car, Though It May Be Worn on Other Occasions, Resembles
the Oriental Turban —Leghorn Hats Make Their
Usual Midsummer Appearance.
A bit of headwear has appeared
Which is called a motor car cap and also
nn opera cap; from which we may in
fer that its designers intended it to
serve several purposes. It is a length
of chiffon to be wrapped about the
head, like an oriental turban, and the
aim of its existence is to keep the coif
fure from being mussed. Whenever
milady is en route to any function in
her merry career, that requires an un
covered and well-coifed head, this soft,
FOR THE MOTOR CAR, PERHAPS.
easily adjusted cap ought to prove use
ful.
The length of chiffon or sheer silk
muslin is just sufficient to wrap twice
about the head. It is shirred into a
little fullness at the front where a
large round ornament is placed to be
used in fastening the cap. At each end
the length of chiffon is gathered over
rings. These may be of light metal or
covered with crocheted silk. By bring
ing the ends of chiffon around the head
and fastening the rings over the orna
ment, or cabochon, as It is culled, the
cap is adjusted to the head. In the
picture the manner of putting it on is
shown, as well as the cap after It is
adjusted.
This model is not quite substantial
enough for motoring iu an open car.
The newest caps or hats for this wear
are made of silk. They have soft
crowns and silk-covered visors that pro-
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teet the eyes. Some of them have nar
row brims, usually the sort that curve
upward at the sides. But whatever
their brims, the crown is gathered over
an elastic cord across the back, end
this holds them close to the head. They
are snug enough to stay on, come what
will in the way of exceeding the speed
limit.
Motor veils are of thin chiffon, usual
ly gathered on an elastic band which
fits about the hat, and they hang
straight down about the face, when
they are not blowing about. But mo
torists appear to be less careful to
keep the face and eyes veiled than in
times past. A head muffled in a long
heavy veil is rarely seen these days
when everybody goes everywhere in a
car of some kind.
In the heart of the summer, no mat
ter what styles may prevail, the leg
horn hat always appears, and is al
ways welcome. It returns to u z in the
shape known In millinery parlance as
the “flop,” which Is the general desig
nation given to wide-brimmed hats
that are not soft enough to need a wire
support. Neither is the brim of the
“flop” rigid and stiff. The weight of
the straw causes It to undulate or
curve a little, and hence the name.
This makes a picture hat, dear to the
heart of young women, and so good
to look at that it is permanently good
style.
But the leghorn does not always ap
pear as a flop, as witness the hat at
the top of the group above. Here it
has been blocked into a small shape
resembling the “coolie” hat —a Chi
nese inspiration. As shown in the pic
ture, the underbrim is bordered with
a flange of light blue crepe and there
are rows of light blue ribbon in ruf
fles over the top. The baud and full
bow of narrow black velvet ribbon
give the required depth of color to a
cool-looking and elegant hat.
The hat at the left is a flop, simple
and almost unadorned. It is faced
with white crepe. It would be a pity
to break any of its beautiful lines, and
therefore a single and magnificent rose
is painted on it, as lifelike as the
reflection of the wonderful reality in
a mirror. This is a hut to delight an
artist’s eye.
In the last hat pictured, a flop Is
LEGHORN HATS FOR MIDSUMMER.
shown, bedecked with trimmings that
are liked for the dressiest hats. The
underbrim is covered with a shirred
facing of crepe georgette, and a pretty
bounce of it falls from the upper brim
about the edge. A cool-looking wreath
of airy ostrich feathers encircles the
crown. It matches in color the crepe,
and the crepe may be any one of the
lovely pale colors worn in midsummer.
A leghorn hat left over from a previ
ous season, or showing marks of wear,
might be successfully remodeled by
trimming it like this hat.
Transparent Sleeves.
There are many possibilities of
prettiness in long, transparent sleeves.
They are invariably finished attrao
lively around the hands.
t Unnecessary
Deformed fe\
Children > W \
to go through life in such a condition. In tha
41 years ve have been established. we have
relieved hundreds of little sufferers, with dis
ease of the Spine. Hip Joists and other afflic
tions. Many remarkable cures of Club Feet
and Infantile Paralysis. Write for catalog.
NATIONAL SURGICAL INSTITUTE.
72 S. Pryor St. Atlanta, Ca,
SOUTH GEORGIA FARMS
We own onr lands in Lowndes County, Georgia, on®
of the bebt Counties in the State. U. S. Gover
merit reports place our lands in the center of the
best Sea Island long fiber cotton district of the
South: Also in the best Paper Shell Pecan district.
Sea Island sells at double the price of ordinary
cotton: 20 to 35 cents per pound, besides we grow
corn, potatoes, watermelons cantaloupes, vegeta
bles, peanuts, hogs, cattle. An all year crop coun
try. two to four crops every year. Write for fr®e
pamphlet giving full information. Agents wanted.
Pioneer Land Company, Valdosta, Georgia
AGENTS—WE GIVE YOU A BUSINESS
and finance it. 112 to 120 a day. Have nothing to
sell yon. Improved Stock Powder Co., Dillsburg, Pa.
W. N. U., ATLANTA, NO. 32-1916.
Appreciation of a Prodigy.
“Bliggins is still talking about the
bright tilings his boy says.”
“Well, I envy him. It must be great
to have a boy who entertains himself
thinking of bright things instead of
banging on the cellar door with a board
or experimenting with a shotgun."
ITCHING, BURNING SCALPS
Crusted With Dandruff Yield Readily
to Cuticura. Trial Free.
Cutieura Soap to cleanse the scalp of
dandruff crustings and scalings, and
Cuticura Ointment to soothe and heal
itchings and irritations. Nothing bet
ter, surer or more economical than
these super-creamy emollients for hair
and scalp troubles of young or old.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.—Adv.
Don’t wait for the fool killer. Do It
yourself.
Grass snakes are legless lizards.
IMITATION IS SINCEREST FLATTERY
but like counterfeit money the imita
tion has not the worth of the original.
Insist on “La Creole” Hair Dressing—
it’s the original. Darkens your hair in
the natural way, but contains no dye.
Price SI.OO. —Adv.
STAFF AFTER REAL MONEY
Temptation Was More Than Any
Newspaper Men Could Be Ex
pected to Resist.
A visitor to a small country town in
England unwittingly “held up” the lo
cal newspaper. Having lost his dog,
an animal that he prized very much,
he rushed to the newspaper office and
handed in an advertisement offering
SSO reward for the return of his pet.
Half an hour later he thought he
would add to his advertisement the
words, “No questions asked.” So he
hurried to the office again.
When he got there the place was
empty save for a small boy, who looked
very sulky.
“Where’s the staff?” asked the tour
ist, glancing around the deserted room.
“Out looking for your dog,” replied
the boy, who was evidently aggrieved
at being left behind. —Youth’s Com
panion.
Shocking.
“He kissed me and promised not to
tell.”
“And then?”
“It wasn’t two minutes before he
repeated it.” ,
Kansas City (Mo.) property for tax
ation purposes is valued at $206,032,-
672.
Tea and Coffee
For Children?
These beverages contain
drug elements that hinder
development of both body
and mind, especially in
children.
Nowadays, for their chil
dren, wise parents choose
POSTUM
This delicious table bev
erage, made of cereals, has
a wonderfully satisfying
flavor —a flavor much like
the higher grades of coffee
(but without any of cof
fee’s harm.) Postum is a
true, pure food-drink that
has helped thousands to
forget the coffee habit
“There’s a Reason”
Grocers everywhere
sell POSTUM