Houston home journal. (Perry, Houston County, Ga.) 1924-1994, March 16, 1939, Image 7

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Newspaper Page TextAdventurous I AMERICANS s By Elmo Scott Watson ‘Pegleg’ Smith I? OR an example of chilled steel * nerve, consider the case of Thom as L. Smith. He and his partner, Jim Cockrell, were trapping in the Green river country of Wyoming in the 1820 s when Smith fell over a cliff and broke his leg. It was not an ordinary fracture. The bone was shattered and a piece of it pro truded through the flesh. Prompt action was necessary to prevent blood poisoning. “Guess we’ll have to cut 'er off, Jim,” said Tom Smith, calmly. Their only instruments were a three-cornered file and their hunting knives. Cockrell used the file to make a saw of Smith’s knife. Then Smith took his partner’s knife, cut through the flesh, tied up the ar teries, sawed the bone, seared it with a red-hot iron and sewed up the stump. When the wounded leg healed, Smith made a wooden leg for himself and thereafter he was known as “Pegleg” Smith. Before the acci dent he had been a famous horse man. Now there was all the more reason for going mounted and the wooden leg apparently made little difference in his horsemanship. At any rate he became the most successful horse thief on a large scale in the history of the West. He spent most of his time organizing expeditions into California to rob the Spaniards. He and the famous Jim Beckwourth made one foray into the land of the dons that netted them 3,000 head of horses! But when California came under the Stars and Stripes it changed the habits of “Pegleg.” “1 won’t never steal from my fellow-Americans” he declared virtuously. Temperance, however, was not among his newly acquired virtues. He ended his days, a victim of strong drink, in -San Francisco in 1866. * * • A Perilous Journey PAPT. RANDOLPH B. MARCY halted with his party of 40 sol diers and 25 mountain men at the junction of the Uncompahgre and Gunnison rivers on his way to Fort Union, N. M., in 1857. “Me no guide you over San Juan mountains in winter time,” declared the old Ute Indian chief. Capt Marcy had orders to join the forces of Col. Albert Sidney John ston near Salt Lake City with ani mals and supplies. The orders said to proceed without delay so there was nothing for Captain Marcy to do except proceed. In spite of the Indian warning that none of the men would get through Cochetopa pass alive, the party left December 11 for Fort Massachusetts near the present Fort Garland. Four days later, when they reached the mountains, winter’s fiercest storms were raging. Snow swirled and beat against their faces. It piled in deep drifts and hung heavily on the legs of animals and men. The cold became intense. Captain Marcy’s detachment pushed on, although animals fell dead in their tracks and men had to abandon equipment. Before they reached even the summit of the pass their rations were exhausted and they had to eat the flesh of the mules as the animals died. On January 12 couriers from a relief party arrived and announced that help was close at hand. Short ly thereafter aid came. So starved were the men that Captain Marcy issued strict warnings to eat spar ingly. His orders evidently were only partly obeyed as one man died from overeating—the only fatality in one of the most trying adventures of American history. • • * The Scholar-Builder J N 1798 Gabriel Richard, a French priest, arrived in Detroit, whose nauddy streets were lined with log huts and shacks housing its 1,200 inhabitants. But most shocking of all to Pere Richard, who had been a teacher in France, was the utter lack of educational opportunities for the children of the village. With what funds he had, he found ed private schools and began a cam paign to establish public schools. Music was lacking, so he gave the people their first organ, brought piece by piece on pack horses al most 1,000 miles through the wilder ness. He succeeded in getting De troit its first public library. He made a journey to Washington 0 get federal funds for other proj ects and brought a printing press Anth him when he returned. With ■ he established the first newspaper m Michigan. In the election of 1823, Pere Rich ard was chosen delegate to congress mom the Michigan territory which included all of Wisconsin and lowa, Part of Minnesota and a small strip of Ohio. When the Asiatic cholera swept it C1 * n Pere Richard vis aed the sick and dying without taought of himself. He died Sep ‘e^er, *2, the last victim of the Pidemic, and leaving behind him m'enf monuments of accomplish ® Western Newspaper Union. REMEMBER . . . “It’s All In The Examination” Ur. L. N. Huff, 54 Broad Street, Healey Bldg., Atlanta —a Spe cialist In Eye Refractions for over 30 years, and a Stale Board Examiner for Optometrist since 1923, leads the South in eye ex aminations. Let Ur. Huff take care of the only pair of eyes you will ever have. H -£] : ) ■ DR. L N. HUFF First Express Service The first express service begun in the United States was started on February 23, 1839, when William Frederick Hamden of Boston, Mass., made the first express ship ment of one valise full of packages to New York. Service was soon ex tended to Philadelphia. Dye Boats’ Sails Red Concarneau, one of Brittany’s fa mous fishing ports, has an unofficial ceremony every spring. It is the painting and dyeing of the sails on the fishing boats in bright hues of red and blue in preparation for the summer’s work. Forms Curtain in Sky The brilliantly colored aurora bor ealis is shown by measurements to form a curtain in the sky, that hangs from upper limits of the at mosphere down to about 60 miles above earth. Strings for Musical Instruments The strings of violins, guitars, harps, ukuleles and certain other musical instruments are generally made of the intestines of sheep, al though the intestines of cattle op horses are occasionally substituted. Ironing Statistics The woman who does an average week’s ironing by hand does an amount of iron lifting equal to the shoveling of three to five tons of coal. Climaxes Swedish Feast The “Seven of Sevens” climaxes the Swedish feast; for dessert there are seven kinds of pastries, seven meringues and seven tarts. Many Invasions Palestine has suffered many in vasions at the hands of Egyptians, Persians, Romans, Greeks. Babyhv nians, Tartars, and Turks. Telepathy Accepted by Many Telepathy, or direct communica tion between minds of persons not visible to each other, is an accepted fact by many scientists. Great Submarine Chasm Brownson’s Deep, a great subma rine chasm north of Porto reaches a depth of 27,000 feet. Canada Jay Defies Weather Thirty below zero is the weather the Canada jay frequently defies hr laying its eggs. Composed ‘Yankee Doodle’ “Yankee Doodle” was composed by an Englishman in derision of the “Yankee rebels.” Wigs in Fashion In Rome Wigs were worn as articles of fashion by the women of ancient Rome. First State to Ratify Delaware, which ratified the Con stitution in 1787, was the first state to do so. Chile Has Many Earthquakes Records over three centuries show Chile has a serious earthquake ev ery three years. Leading Yellow Pine Producers Mississippi, Alabama, and Texas are the three greatest producers of yellow pine in the United States. Sheep Fleeces Are Dirty When fleece is shorn off a sheep, SO to 70 per cent of the weight is foreign matter. Sugar Beet 75 Per Cent Water A sugar beet is about 75 per cent water. Gothic Architecture Gothic architecture, briefly de fined, is that in which structure* are built with ribs that intersect and in which thrusts are stopped by buttresses. Whereas Romanesque depended on thick walls. Gothic went to the other extreme, with walls that were mere shells, and with an active skeleton or bone structure of stone, consisting of piers, arches, and buttresses. The common buttress and the flying buttress, the last named were typ ical of Gothic architecture, as was the pointed arch. -V IM PR OVED JU *"" UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY I chool Lesson By REV. HAROLD L. LUNDQUIST, Dean of the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago. © Western Newspaper Union. Lesson for March 19 Lesson subjects and Scripture texts se lected and copyrighted by International Counoil of Religious Education: used by permission. FETER EXHORTS TO CHRISTIAN LIVING LESSON TEXT—I Peter 3:8-18. GOLDEN TEXT—But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy In all man ner of conversation.—l Peter 1:15. Christians are not only “the called of Jews Christ/' but are also “called saints’* (Rom. 1:6, 7). Peter had the same thing in mind when he (in v. 9 of our lesson) says that we “are thereunto called.” Let us remember that when we are tempt ed to say that we "do not profess to be saints.” “Dr. James Denney once remarked how odd it would look to see in the New Testament the statement, ‘I don’t pretend to be a saint.’ It would be tantamount to saying, ‘I do not take the call of God very seriously and I do not profess to live up to it.’ When God calls, our answer is not a matter of indifference and . . . not a mat ter of presumption. ‘lt is not a life for which we volunteer, or on which we adventure of our own mo tion, or which we have to carry through our own resources; it is a life for which we have a divine summons, and that summons is our justification’ ” (Arnold’s Commen tary). All believers are called to live a consistent, powerful, useful Christian life, and God makes such a life possible. I. Living for Christ (w. 8-12). To live for Christ one must be born again into the position of a true believer. Peter was not so foolish as to urge that his readers try to live a Christian life without first being born into the family of God. He therefore lays a founda tion for his exhortations by discuss ing in the early chapters of his epistle the atonement of Christ and the position of the believer. Then he gives specific instructions to cer tain groups, leading up to the gen eral plea for Christian life and testi mony. 1. Among brethren (v. 8). Know ing what Christ has done for us, it might well be assumed that all of us who are His followers would love one another and do nothing but that which would promote Christian fel lowship. But human nature pre vails even in the Church, and some times displays its worst side there. Hence we need to consider this in struction of Peter that we cultivate unity, sympathy, and love among the brethren. Observe that this is not just a pious platitude which we may take or leave. It states our obligation to one another as Chris tians. Whatever others may do or say, let us be clear that we have obeyed this word of God. 2. With unbelievers (vv. 9-11). God has called us to live peaceably with all men. We will not cure evil by returning for it more evil. If our ungodly neighbors or fellow workers mistreat us by word or deed, we are not to retaliate in kind. We are to control our tongues —how much we need to learn that lesson. We are not to be tricky and deceitful, not to look for a fight, but to seek peace. 3. For our own good (v. 12). What blessed assurance we find here for the believer. The eyes of the Lord are upon both the good and the evil in the world. He knows. Con sider also the promise of “bless ing” in verse 9, of seeing “good days” in verse 10, the assurance of peace in verse 11. It is not only honoring to God, but good for us to live as Christians. 11. Suffering for Christ (vv. 13-18). Peter was writing to those who were bearing bitter persecution be cause they followed Christ. Per haps some were tempted to say then as they do now, “If there really is a God, if Christianity amounts to anything at all, certainly believers would not be permitted to suffer at the hands of enemies of Christ.” Let us be clear that being a Chris tian in no way exempts us from the common experiences of human ity, nor does it assure us that we will not have to bear persecution and suffering. But (and here is a point of greatest importance), we are able to meet such difficulties in the name of Christ without fear or discouragement, for God is with us. 1. Not afraid (vv. 13, 14). The martyr spirit has not died out in the earth, and there are those in our day who stand unafraid before dic tators and rulers who would destroy them because of their loyalty to Christ. “Be not afraid.” 2. Not discouraged (vv. 15-17). The one who knows God’s Word (and every Christian ought to know it) can give answer (v. 15) concern ing his faith. Note that if we are punished for our own wrongdoing we may well be depressed, but if we meet persecution with a clear conscience (v. 16) we need feel no discouragement. 3. Not alone (v. 18). The path may be dark and difficult, but one thing we know, our Leader, Christ, walked an even darker and more desolate road. He it is who is now with us, yes, in us. Remember that “Christ also hath once suffered” (v. 18) and go on your way in vic tory. WHAT to EAT and WHY C. Houston Goudiss Reveals Several Reasons Why Food Sometimes Disagrees; Warns Against Eating When Tired or Worried By C. HOUSTON GOUDISS A GREAT many people have the unfortunate habit of warning friends and acquaintances against this or that food, on the ground that it is “difficult to digest,” or “is almost sure to cause digestive distress, especially if eaten at the wrong time of day or in combination with the wrong foods.” Indeed, to hear some men and women recount the various dishes that are best< left alone, is to wonder how they manage to find anything to eat at all, in view of the many good foods they con sider taboo! Certainly there is no objection to food as the topic of conversation. It is so basic to Bof every Individual who desires to pro ural tot a person to should eat, and what it may be advisable for him to avoid. But it is a grave mistake (or one person to warn another against any food or combination of foods on the ground that it will cause digestive distress. For the truth of the matter is that under proper conditions, a normal, healthy person should have no dif ficulty in digesting almost any food that has a place in the well balanced diet. Food Dislike* Often Unfounded I once met a woman who told me that her contented-looking hus band could, and did, eat most ev erything 'cept horseshoes. Menu planning was simple for her! And how different from the problems o# the home-maker who must try to reconcile her menus, both with the food dislikes of various mem bers of the family, and with the foods that they declare they can’t eat, for fear of digestive distress. It is true, of course, that indi viduals differ greatly, and occa sionally a food that can and should be eaten regularly by most peo ple, will cause distress in an in dividual case. But that is no in dication that the food will have the same effect on another per son, and it is misleading either to proffer or accept advice of this na ture from friends. It may be that the victim has an allergy to the food in question —that he reacts to it differently than the majority of people. But there is also the possibility that the prejudice exists because of some previous distress, caused, not by the food itself, but by the circumstances under which it was eaten. Perhaps a clearer understand ing of some of the mental and physiological factors influencing digestion would dispel many of the bugaboos that cause people to With Smart, Slim Waists I ■■■■■■— XTO. 1691—Little girls should be seen (if not heard!) in simple, flare-skirted frocks like this one, that looks wee at the waist, flaunts a narrow ribbon sash, and bright rows of braid or ribbon. For school and everyday, make this dress of gingham, percale or ba tiste, with ricrac for trimming. It will be equally pretty for dress up. In taffeta or organdie, with velvet or ribbon trim. Slenderizing Lines. No. 1686—A lovely dress for after noon parties is this new one with a princess skirt, v-neckline and jabot trim. Every detail Is de signed to make you look slimmer. The bodice fits beautifully, thanks to darts on the shoulders and gath ers above the waist. And of course nothing could be more slenderiz ing than a skirt like this. Choose flat crepe, small-figured silk print, <$ avoid various, wholesome foods and food combinations, and to warn others against them. Emotion* Influence Digestion Scientist? have established that the stomach is capable of reacting to almost every emotion and sen sation that is experienced by men and women. Thus, how you eat becomes quite as important as what you eat. And any food or combination of foods consumed when you are tired, worried or angry, may cause acute distress, whereas the same food, when eat en at another time, may be di gested without the slightest dis turbance. This indicates the folly of jump ing to the conclusion that you can’t eat this or that, and shows that one is scarcely justified in warning friends or relatives to avoid certain articles of diet. There is a large amount of evi dence that fear, anger or anxiety have the effect of diminishing the gastric secretions, and further, of arresting or slowing down the movement of the intestines. If food is eaten under these con ditions, it may remain stagnant in the alimentary canal, with the subsequent formation of gases and decomposition products. But in I AROUND Mtel/’T of ,n,e r I house SBataJaags!: ConversaUon Made Easy.—Keep the center of the room free from furniture. This makes for easy conversation across the room. • • • For Baby’s Bath.—A good soap substitute, if the baby has sensi tive skin, is a pound of oatmeal or a quart of bran, tied securely in a gauze bag and allowed to soak in the bath water. • * • Invisible Mending.—Lace cur tains may be mended by placing a small piece of netting, damp ened with starch, over the hole on the wrong side of the curtain and then pressing firmly with a hot Iron. If the curtains are in poor condition this will be found a neater and quicker method than darning. • * • Sweeten Coffee Pot. If the morning coffee seems to have lost • its pep, perhaps the pot needs at -1 tention. Scald it at least once a week—twice is better. Purify for ' an hour or longer directly in the i sunlight. georgette or chiffon for this de sign. The Patterns. No. 1691 is designed for sizes 4, 0,8, 10 and 12 years. Size 6 re quires 2% yards of 35-inch mate rial, with 7 yards of braid or rib bon to trim, and Vk yards ribbon for belt. No. 1686 is designed for sizes 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50 and 52. Size 38 requires 4% yards of 39-inch material, with 1% yards of edging. Spring Pattern Book Ready. Send 15 cents for the Barbara Bell Spring Pattern Book. Make yourself attractive, practical and becoming clothes, selecting de signs from the Barbara Bell well planned, easy-to-make patterns. Send your order to The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept., Room 1020, 211 W. Wacker Dr., Chicago, 111. Price of patterns, 15 cents (in coins) each. e Bell Syndicate.—WNU Service. s — TTN To Check Constipation Get at Its Cause! If constipation has you down so you feel heavy, tired and dopey, It’s time you did something about it. And something more than Just taking a physic! You should get at the cause of the trouble. If you eat the super-reflned food most people eat, the chances are the difficulty is simple-you don’t get enough "bulk And "bulk” doesn’t mean heavy food. It’s a kind of food that Isn’t con sumed in the body, but leaves a sol t‘' bulky ” mass In the intestines. If this common form of con stipation is your trouble, eat l Kellogg’s All-Bran for breakfast every day and drink plenty of water. All-Bran Isn’t a medicine —lt’s a crunchy, toasted, nutri tious cereal. And It will help you not only to get regular but to keep regular, day after day. Made by Kellogg’s In Battle Creek. Sold by every grocer. stead of recognizing the true cans* of the trouble, many people erro neously blame the food itself I Medical men have frequently noticed that people often develop gastric disturbances when they suffer financial reverses, and con tinue to suffer from them until their financial condition improve* —a striking demonstration of the importance of banishing fear and worry! Never Eat When Tired Almost any food may cause dis tress when one is suffering from fatigue. So it is unwise to sit down to a large meal when exhausted from too much physical or mental work. A brief rest before eating will put the body in much better shape to receive and assimilata the food. Then, if the meal is served in pleasant surroundings, and if the food is flavorful and well cooked, the chances are that it will be di gested satisfactorily by all normal individuals. Be Tranquil at Mealtimes In view of the fact that tran quillity of mind is essential to the proper utilization of food, home makers should remember never to discuss unpleasant subjects at meal times. Don’t nag the chil dren about eating, or choose that time to discuss their lapses from discipline. Don’t talk about finances or take up real or fancied grievances with your husband. Let such matters wait until the meal has been digested. If these suggestions were more generally followed, it is almost certain that we would hear much less conversation about foods that cause distress, much more whole some talk about the pleasures of the table. ®—WNU —C. Houston Goudlss—l93o—«4. Use for Leftover Velvet. —Cut in the form of a small pad, leftover velvet may be used to brush bits of fluff from hats and dark suits. * ♦ • Picture Frame Tips. —Any pic ture frame which detracts from the picture is wrong. It should be as inconspicuous as possible, blending with the color of the wall against which it is hung. How ever, Chinese and Japanese prints may be placed in lacquered frames which blend with one of the colors in the picture. • • ♦ Sewing Tip. Before mending with new darning wool hold it in the steam of a kettle for a few minutes and let it slowly dry. This shrinks it so it will not “pull” or pucker when the mended garment is washed. Grow Full Rows Instead of stragglers I As —-I* JS. PLANT FERRY’S Be sure about your garden seeds I It’s easy to buy seeds in their prime—ca pable of producing first-class yields. Ferry’s Seeds must pass rigid tests for germination and vitality each year. Only seeds in their prime are packaged, and each packet is pated. Grow a better garden this year by planting Ferry’s Dated Seeds. Select them from the convenient Ferry’s Seeds display at your dealer’s. Exciting novel ties to make your garden different, and popular flower and vegetable favorites. Look for this date mark on each packeti “Packed fob Season 1939.” aFEUT-MOMESEEDCfIU Sood Crown, De clm«. Dm Gardes Spray -aee »oooo»,dou rtalalns FERRY’S EEDS | HEM IDEHS" Advertisements are your guide to modern living. They bring you today’s NEWS about the food you eat and the clothes you wear, the stores you visit and the home you live In. Factories everywhere are turning out new and interesting products. • And the place to find out about these new things is right here in this newspaper. Its columns are filled with important messages | which you should read.