The bulletin. (Irwinton, Wilkinson County, Ga.) 191?-19??, December 27, 1935, Image 5

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Newspaper Page TextBushmaster Is Deadliest Serpent in Two Americas The bushmaster, deadliest snake ia the two Americas, is also one of the most delicate. Attempts to keep It In captivity have so far failed. Really a species of pit viper and related to the fer-de-lance and the rattlers, the bushmaster Is found In South America about the Amazon and in the Guianas, sometimes rang' ing north to the Panama canal. It often reaches eight feet in length, and a specimen 12 feet long has been measured. Light yellow in color with brown markings on its back, it has the rudiments of a rattle on its tail. Its poison usually causes death within ten minutes. —Washington Post jo • Hitchcock medicine co. For Constipation Troubles Thousands now take Dr. Hitch cock’s Laxative Powder for bilious ness, sick headaches and up-set stomach due to constipation. 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Chewed thoroughly, then swallowed, they correct acidity in the mouth and throughout the digestive system, and insure regular, com plete elimination without pain or effort. Milnesia Wafers come in bottles of 20 and 48, at 35c and 60c respectively, and in convenient tins for your handbag contain ing 12 at 20c. Each wafer is approximately one adult dose of milk of magnesia. All good drug stores sell and recommend them. Start using these delicious, effective anti-acid, gently laxative wafers today Professional samples sent free toregistered physicians or dentists if request is made on professional letterhead. Select Products, Inc., 4402 23rd St., Long Island City, N. Y. glMPBit 35c & 60c ' bottles 2Oc tins The Original Milk of Magnesia Wafers BACKACHES caused by MOTHERHOOD Maternity puts a terrible strain on a woman’i back muscles . . . frequently causes years of suffering. Allcock’s Porous Plaster does won ders for such backaches. Draws the blood U. painful spot. Pain goes quickly. 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Bowie Blames Indifference for Shortcomings CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — More and better maps are badly needed by the United States; funds have been made available for producing them; yet the coun try is less than a quarter mapped on anything like a dependable basis. And the Indifference of the very persons who have most to gain by pushing the work are responsible for the lag. This is the gist of the challenge set before the meeting of the National Academy of Science here by Maj. Wil liam Bowie, chief of the division of geodesy of the United States coast and geodetic Survey. Major Bowie said: Scientists See Importance. “For many years scientific men, in cluding engineers, have realized the Importance of having a complete knowledge of the terrain of the coun try and all physical data relating to the earth’s surface. Such informa yon cannot be secured to the best ad vantage without first having topo graphic maps which show positions, distances, directions, elevations, slopes and area for any region in which there is to be human activity. “In spite of the fact that so many recognize the value of the topographic maps, our country is not adequately mapped. Forty-seven per cent of it is covered by topographic maps but not more than half of the existing maps are suitable for modern usages. We thus may say that less than 25 per cent of our 3,000,000 square miles has been mapped. Essential to Engineering. “A knowledge of the terrain is es sential in engineering operations of many kinds, including flood prevention of rivers, development of hydro-elec tric power, irrigation, extension and maintenance of highway systems, lay ing out of routes for telephone, tele graph and power lines, for the loca tion and construction of pipe lines for carrying gas, oil and water, and for many other purposes. Topographic maps are essential in the discovery and utilization of petroleum, minerals of all kinds and underground water. Maps are useful in carrying on re search in the field of the biological sciences, especially in connection with the control of plant and animal dis eases. Without the maps effective plans cannot be made for utilizing natural resources and for many lines of scientific research. “At the time of writing this paper the national mapping plan has not been put into effect. This condition must in a measure be charged to the past indifference of those whom the map would benefit, and who, by con certed action, could promote the plan.” Montana Peaks Once Knew Weird Animals WASHINGTON. — Weird ani mals lived on the plains of Mon tana, in days so long ago that the grasses now dominant on these great spaces, were only a struggling minor botanical family. Studies now being conducted by Dr. George Gaylord Simpson, paleontol ogist of the American Museum of Nat ural History, have already turned up more than sixty species of this strange fauna, in Smithsonian Institution col lections made by the late Dr. James W. Gidley. They range all the way from squirrel-sized creatures regard ed as distant relatives of the great family of primates of which men and monkeys are members, to creatures called for convenience bear-dogs, though they were not ancestral to either. Sees Vaccines by Pills Instead of Needle Pricks INDIANAPOLIS. — Vaccina tion against disease by swallow ing a pill or capsule instead of by the hypodermic needle is the pic ture of the future presented to Dr. Lloyd Arnold of the University of Illi nois College of Medicine at a com bined meeting here of Indianoplis- Michigan-Ohio societies of bacteriolo gists. “By playing a trick on the stomach” scientists have found away to make vaccination by mouth a success. Doc tor Arnold explained. The trick con sists .in taking a bile pill thirty min utes before the vaccine pill is swal lowed. The bile pill tricks the stomach so that it does not produce digestive acids that would destroy the vaccine. The vaccine is slowly absorbed from the pill by the lower part of the diges tive tract without causing any inflam mation. Egypt’s He-Men Wore Make-Up, Curled Their Hair Clues to Ancient Living Kept in Princess’ Tomb NEW YORK.—Big hulking he men of Egypt, back in 1500 B. C., wore make-up. They darkened the eyes to make them large and interesting. They waved their hair with hair curlers, too. So American archeologists have learned by digging at Thebes where they have explored the family tomb of Crown Princess Hatshepsut’s pri vate secretary. Results of the Metropolitan Museum of Art Egyptian expedition, announced here, give prime importance to the new knowledge of life and tastes of middle-class Egyptians revealed in un disturbed depths of this tomb. Had Royal Gift. Nefer-Khewet, the man who was a chief secretary to Hatshepsut before she became Egypt’s feminist queen, had one royal gift from his employer to display’. This is a large alabaster vase marked with the princess’ name and title. Not only Nefer-Khewet but ten mem bers of his family, including five poor relations, came to be buried one by one in the tomb. Telling of the many persona, be longings removed from the tomb, Wil liam C. Hayes of the expedition points out that the numerous personal weap ons suggest the war spirit in Egypt when this family lived. The aged sec retary had a bow, a sheaf of bronze tipped arrows, two quarter-staves, and three single-sticks. His powerfully built son, or son-in-law, had a tine bronze battle axe and a long boomer ang. Find Ancient Games. The secretary’s office equipment- - bronze knives and carbon for making ink—were found. Game boards, for “robbers” and other games like par chesi, show how the family amused itself at night. Jewel boxes arid bas kets with the women's things contain carved wooden hairpins, bronze mir rors, wooden combs, and polished eb ony sticks for applying to the eyes the dark cosmetic called kohl. Men used kohl, too, says Mr. Hayes: “Even the great hulking Bokl had, in addition to his various lethal weap ons and other items of manly equip ment, a delicately carved ‘four-barreled’ kohl container of ebony, inlaid with ivory and fitted with a swivel lid.” Burials of the poor relations are described by the archeologists as shod dy and pathetic in their carelessness. The one best provided for was fount? in a borrowed coffin. Tells From Experience How It Feels to Be Struck by Lightning UNITED STATES forest serv ice men certainly can “take it”; one of them was struck by lightning not long ago, and lives to tell the tale. Al Moore was on look-out duty on top of a hundred-foot steel tower, sef high on Quartz ridge, in the Nezperce National forest. A black storm rolled up. His steel perch was a challenge to the thunderbolts, bolder even than ajax. And the lightning did not ignore the challenge. It hit that tower. Al Moore and all. a first-class stroke. Hears No Noise. Said Lookout Moore afterwards: “My first impression was of a blinding flash, but I was not aware of any crash or noise. A hit like that leaves a man with a very limp, weak feeling, soon followed by a cold sweat and an empty sensation in his stomach.” And with professional coolness he commented: “There is some satisfac tion in knowing that the tower can take-a direct hit and the lookout live through it.” Wants No Encores. Even without a direct hit, a steel lookout tower is an interesting place during lightning weather, as Mr. Moore describes it: “The tower always buzzes and hums as a storm approaches, and small balls of blue flame hang to each corner of the cabin roof. It's good business to wear rubber-soled shoes and to keep hands off sides of the cabin and other metal parts.” At that, for al) his steadiness and nerve, Mr. Moore admitted that for days after the experience the mere recollection of it would “raise goose pimples” all over him. Wild Wheat Is Found Near Noah’s Mountain MOSCOW. — Wild wheat, in many distinct varieties, has been found growing on the foothills of the Ararat region in Armenia, not far from the mountain where, accord ing to tradition, Noah’s Ark docked after its long and stormy voyage. The authorities of the Armenian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic have set aside the area as a scientific reserve, not to be cultivated or grazed, because of the value of such wild wheat varieties in the study of the ori gin of cultivated wheats, and also in genetic experiments looking to the im provement of the cultivated varieties la resistance to frost and drought. TOM MURDOCK was a thief. For a year and a half he had lived well, mingled in good society, and occasionally baffled the police with a “little job.” He wasn’t greedy. He took just enough to keep himself in comfort and to permit the privilege of certain charities. If the bootblack on the corner need ed an operation, he might stumble upon a well-filled purse, and how should he know it had been pilfered from some miser’s till? To Tom Murdock the appeal of his profession was not profit but the ever present danger. He reveled in that. Until the Morrison’s New Year’s eve ball. He had gone, not to welcome in the New Year, but because of the op portunity the revelry would afford for a rich haul. It was by merest chance he met the girl. He might have gone on all eve ning, dancing with fat old dowagers who gratefully called him “a dear boy,” and sizing up their jewels at his con venience. But one of these “prospects” introduced him to her niece. “She's been wanting to meet you, dear boy! I’ve told her all about you, and she says you sound like just the man she’s looking for.” He knew, the moment they met, that he belonged to her. And for the first time, he saw himself, not as a clever rogue, but as a criminal, some one she would be ashamed of knowing. They danced, but his dissatisfaction only increased. “I'm full of good resolutions tonight," he told her, “all because I’ve met you.” “I don’t take much stock in New Year’s resolutions myself,” she an swered, “but I did' make one —not to F? 11l' J r “I Am Full of Good Resolutions To night,” He Told Her. wear many jewels tonight. There havt been too many robberies lately.” “I don’t think you need worry. I’m sure no more will happen.” The hour of midnight found them in the conservatory. “Wait,” he pleaded as she started up. “But shouldn't we join in 'Auld Lang Syne’ to see the New Year in?” “Not this time. This year we’re see ing in a whole new life.” He held her hand and looked deep into her eyes. “I’m not much of a bargain, but I want you to know that I'm going to make you proud of me. So proud I hope, that you’ll marry me. Because I'm in Jove with you.” “This Is so sudden!” she cried, and they both laughed at the trite answer. “Nonsense!” he insisted. “Why. I met you away back last year.” He kissed her and she did not resist. But later when they returned to the ball room a man stepped up and touched his arm. “Jig’s up.” the man said quietly. “You’re under arrest.” “I? Isn’t there some mistake?” “Not a chance. We’ve got you with the goods this time. Might as well come quietly.” “Os course. Mind if I say good-by to the lady? I promise I’ll come right back. I won’t be out of your sight, you know, and you can shoot if I try to get away.” “Here she comes now. Tell her any thing you like." She joined them. “Oh, here you are. I thought you were right behind me. Why, Captain Barry! What’s the mat ter?” “You know him?” asked Tom in sur prise. “Yes, we’re old friends. But why—?” “My dear, it’s going to take longer, maybe a lot longer than I thought. I can’t ask you to wait —but may I at least write you now and then?” “You're going away?” He nodded. “Os course, write to me. Here’s my address." She wrote nervously, crum pled the first card, and gave him the second. “I’ll write to you. too,” she promised. “I—l think I love you, Tom.” She turned and fled. “Well, let’s get going.” The two men crossed the dance floor, got their wraps, and went out together into the cold night. ’“l’d like to ask one favor, captain,” Tom said. “Please don't tell her. I couldn't stand for her to know.” "Me tell?" He thought of a crum pled calling card, slipped into his hand, that he had read while putting on his coat. “Don’t tell him I was the detec tive who tipped you off he'd be here tonight.” “Not me,” the captain promised, “^hat’s my New Year’s resolution.” © Western Newspaper Union. Some Rules and Suggestions for Serving the Formal Dinner Though Well to Know, Good Hostess May Ignore Some of Them. Dinner parties, except in most elab orate households, must be limited in the number of guests. .Six used to be considered the ideal number for the small dinner. Nowadays, with bridge addicts, we are likely to stretch the number to eight. Os course the menu must be planned carefully so that there will not be long interims between courses. And be sure that you do not overcrowd your table —if you can help it. If your dining room table won't seat eight, plan a buffet supper instead of a dinner party. A large array of silver is no longer used on the table. The necessary knives, forks and spoons to be used for the first three courses may be arranged on the table, always in the order in which they are to be used, beginning from the outside. Knives and spoons are on the right; forks are on the left. If oysters are served instead of, or in addition to the soup, the oyster fork is placed with the food. If salad is served at a formal dinner the fork arrives with it as do always the dessert forks, and spoons. A formal dinner may begin with soup or oysters. Then comes a fish course, meat and vegetables, some times a salad, and then a dessert. Coffee is generally served in the liv ing room after dinner. Up to the dessert course there must always be a plate, in front of each person. After the courses the plates containing food are removed from the left by the waitress with her left hand. During the meal all dishes are passed to the left. Water glasses and wine glasses are filled from the right. The wine glasses are in place when the guests sit down at the table. At a formal meal bread and butter plates are not used. Melba toast, hot rolls and crackers are passed with the various courses. While custom used to omit butter entirely with dinner, the hot rolls may now be split and buttered if you like. Just one more thing about the for mal dinner which can be applied to any meal entertainment. Have your flower decorations very low so that they do not interfere with the guests seeing each other across the table. Tall candles may be used. Do not attempt to serve a formal dinner without enough help for food prepara tion and service. Any dinner to oe successful must run so smoothly that neither the guests nor the hostess are over-conscious of the table. Rules Are Sometimes Ignored. While all of us like to know the accepted rules for formal dinner service, we all find that the good hostess dares ignore some of them. If she asks her guests to “come to dinner” instead of to a dinner party, she can be as original as she likes. With the present custom of serving a large variety of appetizers before dinner in the living room, appetites are already whetted. The guests will be delighted to find when they go into the dining room, that the roast is already on the table, partially carved, ready for serving quickly. A variety of vegetables, cranberry sauce, hot rolls, celery, relishes, then a green salad and dessert will cause all the guests to compliment the hostess on tier menu. The success of a dinner party de pends on a number of things. Good choice of a menu, arrangements for efficient service, the use of attractive Records of Achievements More names, dates and records of achievements are carved in the rocky cliffs of the Dog river near Beirut, Syria, than in any other spot on earth. For the past 3,000 years this gorge has been a favorite pass for armies marching between Africa and the East and few conquerors, from the pharaohs of Egypt to the mar shals of France, have failed to leave inscriptions on its rocks. How Calotabs Help Nature To Throw Off a Bad Cold Millions have found in Calotabs a most valuable aid in the treatment of colds. They take one or two tab lets the first night and repeat the third or fifth night if needed. How do Calotabs help Nature throw off a cold? First, Calotabs is one of the most thorough and de pendable of all intestinal eliminants. thus cleansing the intestinal tract of the germ-laden mucus and toxiiies. CUTICURA lOAP | Tender, easily-irritated, sensitive skins re- I quire a toilet soap that will do more than I merely cleanse. It must keep the skin in ■ good condition, freeing it from all cause of 3 irritation. Cuticura Soap contains the I delicately medicated, emollient properties of fl Cuticura which bring to the skin a con fl dition of healthful cleanliness. Price 25c. Sold at all druggists- silver and linen and, it goes without saying, the selection of congenial guests. Formal Dinners. MENU 1 Clam and Chicken Bouillon Toasted Crackers Kelishes Filet of Sole de Bonne Femme Sliced Cucumbers Roast Chicken With Virginia Ham Buttered Potato Balls Cauliflower With Lemon Butter Grilled Tomatoes Vanilla Ice Cream, Pineapple 10. Little Cakes Coffee MENU 2 Oysters on the Half Shell Melba Toast Relishes Roast Turkey, Cranberry Jelly Grilled Sweet Potatoes String Beans and Celery in Cream Mixed Green Salad Lemon Souffle tarts, Whipped Cream Coffee © Bell Syndicate.—W.VU Service. A Dressy Frock Fitting Budget PATTERN 9545 —S ■■■■<<<<£ - I sr O. j “As easy as pie” to fit between two graceful raglan sleeves, a wedge shaped yoke is a distinguishing fea ture of this rather dressy, yet inex pensive afternoon frock. You’ll find it hard to decide which sleeve treat ment is the more charming, the one that tapers to a snugly buttoned evff, or the one which stops just short of the wrist. Don’t forget to note the very new, gored skirt with its subtle flare. If it’s a dressy dress you want, black satin is ideal; but if you’re out for color, choose a richly hued nov el'y synthetic. Pattern 9545 may be ordered only in sizes 14, 16, IS, 20, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40 and 42. Size 16 requires 3% yards 30 inch fabric and % yard contrast ing. Complete diagrammed sew chart included. Send FIFTEEN CENTS in coins or stamps (coins preferred) for this pat tern. Be sure to write plainly your NAME, ADDRESS, STYLE NUM BER and SIZE. Send your order to The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept., 232 West Eight eenth St., New York, N. Y. Hymn of Many Melodies “Lechab Dodi,” the Hebrew hymn that is sung as a part of the Sabbath ceremony, lias about 2,000 different melodies, the record number of mu sical compositions. It is believed, to be created especially for one song. Second, Calotabs are diuretic to the kidneys, promoting the elimination of cold poisons from the system. Thus Calotabs serve the double purpose of a purgative and diuretic, both of which are needed in the treatment of colds. Calotabs are quite economical; onlj’ twenty-five cents for the family package, ten cents for the trial package. <Adv.)