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‘~ i V -t . 7 *. rv y i v ' 9 r / ' Th« Barnwell People-Sentinel, Barnwell, S. C, Tharsday, July 16, 1636 LIFE—Ing< By Charles Sughroe HISTTOFtY Z3 'XWAt vaappenep y/ OM THE-SE TWO PATES' ^r I73X? I7T6 7 GeoRQe vK'ASWiweroM WAC SORM /AJ 1732- ANP IW 1776= ^ WHX ME WAS' 4-4- V^ARfl OUP^ ^ © Guadalupe Island Is Victim of Greed <s- Guarded Now to Save Seal From Extinction. Washington.—On lonely Guada lupe island, 140 miles off the coast of Lower California, Mexican sol diers guard the once plentiful ele phant seal from extinction at the hands of hunters and collectors. About 150 six-months-old baby seals have found refuge on this desert island, which has been a govern- ment reservation since 1922. — "Once lords of the precipitous, volcanic shores of Gualalupe were the fur seals, whose myriad herds wore smooth the rough rocks of their rookeries,” says the Na tional Geographic society. "Hunters came, saw, and conquered. Score: 200,000 pelts, value about $6,000,- 000. Result: extinction of the Guad alupe fur seal, one of the world’s most valuable fur bearers. "Scientists have estimated that if only the annual increase of the orig inal herd had been killed, the Guadalupe rookery would today yield an income of $750,000 a year. "In an attempt to restore some economic value to the island, goat raising was begun many decades ago. The herds multiplied rapidly, an estimate of 1922 placing the goat population at around 50,000. But the venture was a financial failure. Now these omnivorous aliens are gradually eating themselves into ob livion. "Barren, boulder-strewn Gauda- COAST GUARD HEAD lupe has a desert climate. After times of drouth, thousands of goat skeltons whiten on the narrow beaches and in the infernolike can yons. Although Guadalupe’s goats have learned to quench their thirst with sea water, they cannot yet con vert stones into fodder. "In 1875 a visiting naturalist called Guadalupe a botanical para dise; but members of a recent ex pedition had to shoot specimens of some plants from inaccessible cliff ledges beyond the reach of the nim ble-footed goats. Seedlings have no chance. Unless carefully fenced reservations are set aside, the Guadalupe stands of oak, pine, palm, cypress and cedar are doomed to extinction. Seeds of some trees have been collected and planted in California, where they flourish. Cats and Mice Abound. "Either soldiers stationed on Guadalupe, or goat herders, brought cats which, after failure of the goat project, became part of the local wild life. The cats preyed on pet rels, wrens, flickers, and other birds. As a result, some varieties of birds are already extinct. Mice came to the island in ships or baggage. Insects, seeds and snails provide food for them. While for the moment the cats prefer a bird diet, it is only a matter of time until the lack of feathered food will turn the hungry cats mouseward. "The high, northern end of Guada lupe sometimes penetrates the clouds. It is here that the island's limited forests cling to the stony soil. Cypress groves on the west facing ridges comb moisture out of the fogs to refresh their foliage and trickle down among their roots. Elsewhere, the island is a desert of the most and type. The high levels of the north are often chilled with raw winds. One visitor found spring tw'o months later in this area than in the sun-baked lowlands ten miles to the south. "About four times the size of Manhattan island. Guadalupe has no towns or permanent settlement. A few houses clustered about the I principal harbor, on the northeast coast, are left-overs from goat- rats- I ing days At intervals, small de- 1 tachmenls of Mexican soldiers are . stationed there. Ensenada, on the | Mexican coast, is the nearest main- I land port of any importance." KEEPING ON THE JOB By LEONARD A. BARRETT ( ^hJ r Jioxi . . Btj Ltjdia Le Baron Walker seflofS While replenishing the supply of fuel at a gasoline station in one of our large cities, the writer e n - gaged the sales man in conversa tion and learned that the man who sold gasoline re ceived $ 18 per week and "was very glad for the job.” Quite a come down,” said he. "I had a sal ary of six thou- sand a year.” Further inquiry disclosed the fact that the man had been a cashier in one of the closed banks of the city. Yes, quite a come down, but the interesting and salient fact was that he was truly glad for the job. Another incident is very much in contrast. A young man sought em ployment in the repair dpartment of a high grade garage. He was in formed that he could go to work on the following Monday at $50 per month, and promise of an increase as soon as he demonstrated his abil- FOR THE BEACH ! • A. 'r; Commander Russell R. Waesche, head of the finance division of the coast guard, has been nominated by President Roosevelt to succeed Rear Admiral Harry G. Hamlet as com mandant of the coast guard. He will assume the duties of his new post with the rank of rear admiral. POTPOURRI Langley the First Aviator Two flights of a half mile each with a motor drivtn plane were made by Samuel P Langley m 1896. He called his plane an aero drome. Because of his feat con gress granted him $50,000 to con tinue the experiments but the sum proved insufficient and he dropped the work. © W**l*rn New'»pap«r I'mnn. AMAZE A MINUTE SCIENTIFACTS BY ARNOLD This trim looking coat frock for beach wear is made of a heavy white knitted woolen. Here it is worn over a white wool bathing suit, but it is also ideal to wear over shorts or a dress. All PLANETS TOGETHER The sun’s GREAT SIZE - The sun is soo times greater than all the planets, or OVER $00,000 TIMES BIGGER THAN THE EARTH.' SUN Cat's eye - A CAT* EYE IS 40 TIMES MORE SENSITIVE TO LIGHT THAN A MAN*. 1 WNK S«rvic« ity. The young man failed to show up on the appointed day. After a week had pajsed, the employer phoned the man and received the fol lowing reply: "I get so much a week on the dole (naming an amount slightly in excess of the garage offer). Why should I work for you when I get a larger amount without doing anything?” .These two experiences are in vivid contrast and emphasize opposite points of view. Pride, self respect and courage distinguish the first, while the absence of these forces characterizes the second. "Am glad for the job.” There is much meaning in that phrase. The first man had something very def^ inite to do, something constructive and wholesome in spirit. He sold gasoline as only a gentleman could sell it. He dignified his job. He was not ashamed, even though his job was less dignified than that of cashier of a bank. Undoubtedly a large army of the employed today are meeting a tragic situation in this same spirit of sacrificial surrender to the funda mental principle of work—the dig nity of labor. Men, although tired, and inwardly discouraged, work on, ‘glad for the job.” They mean it, for the job means independence and freedom from the curse of idleness. Perhaps the right spirit of honest toil is illustrated in the story of the three men working on a stone pile. One w-as working from sheer habit, one was working for the weekly pay check, but the other was helping to build a cathfirai A person may O NE of our readers in a quandary about whether, with handsome chromium electric appointments for her tea table, she should leave them out or not. The vogue of having everything in evidence has swerved in the other direction, and today it is considered better form to bring in the tea tray with its appointments when it is time to serve the tea. If after-dinner coffee is served it is prepared in the kitchen and served in cups, or from an after dinner coffee pot, tall and slender, on the tray. When the vogue of having daily tea in the afternoon was accepted in United Statec from England, the tea table with its dainty eq’ip- ments, was kept all laid in the liv ing room, ready for the hot water, and the eccom- panying edibles to be brought in. The tea caddy was by the teapot, and cups and saucers, etc., as soon as washed and dried, were retur».e< on the tea tray in readiness for the next day. The New Way. Now this tea table with its fit tings is eliminated as part of the furnishings. The table may be a tea table or a coffee table. Qr any one of the various occasional tables which are lower than regular tables may be used equally well. It is the style today for such tables to be left bare when not actually in use. and so be ready for book or 1 tea tray, for coffee tray, for ash 1 trays, work basket, etc., as the im- I mediate wishes of the occupants of the room prefer. Even in the din ing room, the fitted tea tray is not I in evidence, and the tea wagon is left bare. After all this is a rather good plan, for, especially in cities, dishes, remaining out yi a room do get dusty very soon. As a matter of fact this is one of the chief rea sons why the vogue of having the tea things out was changed. When such changes as this occur, it is plain to see that common sense is | back of the vogue. Garment Hangers. Those who are accustomed to keeping garments on coat hangers continually will find that the ma terial in shoulders of clothes be comes tender before the rest of the textile. This is due to the weight of the garments always coming on the shoulder portions, and also' to the slight friction of garment with its ; hanger as the frock is jostled, how ever little, when moved or brushed against in the closet. To reduce I this wear and tear, *it is important to have proper coat hangers. The assortment of hangers is suf- work as a man or as a ipachine. All work, however menial, may be ex alted. The quality, the soul of work is the most important part of it, both to the worker and to society. \V«-«tern Newnitaix-r Union. ficient for selection of different ones for different purposes. For gar ments that are not in constant use but remain on hangers choose those wli.h loop wire arms. Pad the arms to soften them, and cover the pad ding with silk, velvet, muslin, etc., as the purse and preference dictate. Materials for Coverings. Velvet has a surface that is both soM. and clinging, and is well liked. Garments do not fall from hangers so covered, as easily as from tex tiles with a sheen. Muslin is fav ored because it is not bulky and can be laundered readUy to look like new. Silk is ^ deluxe covering and, as so small a quantity is re- quireu tor r hanger, the cost is trifling. This expense is reduced to nothing when remnants of material used in lingerie or dressmaking are put to this purpose. The wide wooden hangers are a second choice for garments not in constant use. These can be cov ered, by winding with strips of tex tile, or bias material can be seamed over them. The disadvantage of thi« type of hanger is its weight, which is a consideration when many hangers are on one rod. The nar rower wood hangers can be covered with knit or crocheted strips caught with stitches about the arms. These are excellent for ordinary use, but any hanger with a very narrow top to the arms will wear shoulders much more quickly than the kind with broad shoulder supports for garments. C «•!! ■rndK-mU.—WNU 8#r*lc«. >411 Aomid the House Cut out old canes in raspt bushes when they are bearing fruit, fhese canes never bear fruit again. % % % Cloths saturated with polishing liquids if stored away in a closet often cause spontaneous combus tion. Keep these cloths in a cov ered tin container. * » * Use the purest of cider vinegar for pickles and pickled preserves. Do not mix two different kinds of vinegar. • • • Oil or oily substances should never be used on waxed floors. They soften the wax, sink into wood and eventually darken it. * * * When making pastry use only enough water to hold ingredients together. Mix quickly, roll and* handle as little as possible if you wish pastry to be flaky. * * * The fat side of beef should be placed nearest the flame when roasting. The melting fat will flavor and baste the meat during the cooking. • • • _ A cup of peanut butter mixed with half a cup of mayonnaise and one finely chopped raw onion makes a good sandwich spread. €> Ball Hyndlcate.—WNU Sanrlea. Safeguard Pos # s. Fence posts and uprights for yard swings—as a matter of fact, any wooden post that is to be sunk in the ground—should be well protect ed from the moisture in the earth. The wood should be thoroughly soaked in creosote or double-coated with this material. A coat of asphalt paint may then be applied. Such treatment will prevent rotting and the destruction of the wood by in sects. HE'S SOME HITTER Billy Sullivan, former Notre Dame player, now catcher for the Cleve land Indians, is away up amongst the six leading batters of the major leagues. He is a son of Billy Sulli van, star backstop for the White Sox and battery mate of the great Ed Walsh. A Fantasy in Nature’s Circus Seal Castle in Bryce Caqy.on National park in southern Utah is one of the oddities in this region of strange eroded formations. Sometimes this is called "The Singing Seals.” The formation is seen in the whitish rocks that look like giant seals standing erect just above the second rider from the left. Photograph by Union Pacific railroad. I Aon thu lUcuj GENUINE TW's INSTANT LIGHTING SELF • MCATIM# Mb* ». VMS .am A Rarity A perfectly just and sound mind is a rare and valuabU gift IMPLES from Surface condition*^ need not be « 'Make your skm dearer r and smoother with r W\ • 0 * h * n * 1 ResmoL Wintersmith s Tonic MALARIA Good General Tonic USED FOR 65 YEARS If Weak, Ran-Down, Feeling Sluggish Cleanse your in tea tines of waste matter—don't allow poisons to con tinue to accumulate and break down your vitality and health. 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