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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-01
GROWTH OF THE BODY.
{ Comes In Alternate Periods OF Fill'Ha
sNf and Stretching. a

and Stretching. - "a .
That men and women grow In height
and weight from birth until maturity.
II they live the ordinary term OF years,
and that. MS rule. men are taller
than women are facts Of common
knowledge. How this growth is &C.
complished is not SO generally known.
nor is it commonly understood that the
difference In length Of the male and
female Of the species IL apparent even
at birth. Carefully kept records show
that the average boy baby Is about
two-Hfths Of an inch longer at birth
than is the average baby girl. 49,.
Another curious feature Of this
growth discovered by patient research
Is the fact that it Ii not gradual and
regular increase. There nre periods In
which the youthful body expands rdp-
idly In length, while It seems to be-
come thin and lean. T.. -..&
Then comes time where there Is
little increase In height. but the body
becomes plump. While there Is q
slight difference Of opinion as to the
exact number Of years and ages wheD
these alternate groxths: are in evi-
dence. the general proposition Is con.
coded by the most thorough Of the In.
vestigators.
Professor Strait tabulates this growth
Of the body as follows: Period Of the
first fullness Of body. two to i've
years; period Of first stretching. six to
eight years: period Of second fullness,
nine to eleven years: period Of second
stretching. twelve to sixteen years: Pc
riod Of maturing. seventeen to twenty
Eve years.
Professor Weisscnberg. however, d.
vides the time Of growth somewhat
differently and makes allowance for
a difference between the, periods Of
change in girls and boys, ',''s.... az
His tnbulation is us follows: Period
Of first fullness. two to four years;
period of first stretching. FIVE to six
years: period Of retarded growth. boys
eight to twelve years. girls eight to
ten years: period Of second stretching.
UOyS lAAlccu ~ CASulccu JcdASs SAAS
eleven to fifteen years; periods Of re-
tarded growth. boys nineteen to twen-
ty-six years, girls sixteen to nineteen
years; period of standing still and Of
the second fullness, twenty-six or
twenty-nine to fifty-one years; period
Of decline. tifty-two to seventy-six
years.
Among other interesting features Of
this growth. it is noted that the changes
are not constant within the limits Of
year, but appear to depend upon the
season. E4%&
1t has been found that increases in
height and girth OF chest are greater in
summer than in winter. Itfwould seem
that the greatest gains In weight are
made from August to January, the
weight remaining almost constant from
February to May. .4@.. K
OF course there ARE many special
causes which in individual cases make
exceptions to these rules. but under
normal conditions this Is the way our
bodies grow from .babyhood to ma
turity.-New York American.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-01
A Lament From, Japan.

The opening Of Japan has brought
many new trades, but it has driven
others out of existence. One handi.
craft which is making long but q
losing fight is that Of making fude or
writing brushes. It might have been
expected to increase, seeing that edu-
cation is ten times as prevalent as in
the old days. but the steel pen and the
lead pencil are formidable competitors
gradually making the use of fude obso-
iete. In the primary schools young
Japan is taught to WELD the brush.
but in the middle schools they care
but little for the elegance of the Chi
nese style Of writing, and the modern
steel pen is much in evidence.-Japan
Society Bulletin.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-01
Something Wrong.

There was steep embankment on
my right and high wall on my left. :"
explained the bandaged motorist.
around b curve swept big touring
car full Of intoxicated Joy riders. Twas
between Scylla and Charybdis."
Hold on" interrupted the interest.
ed listener. You told me just now you
were on the road between Perkinsville
and Jackson's Gap when this accident
happened" spokane Review. ~
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-01
Popular sunday School conarsss.

Henry Allen Boyd Of Nashville,
Tenn, secretary Of the National Bap-
fist Sunday School congress, has begun
preparations for the next annual meet
ing Of the organization on a more elab-
crate scale than ever before, The pop
ularity OF the congress and the bene-
dts received by Sunday school workers
who attend the annual meeting make
an early announcement Of the time and
plare tor }ths 1917 session very necss-
nary. ~, wv ~ ~ ~ 4@F~ ''>'~
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Or. 8. N. vass At confsrsnes.

4 The Rev. DR.. s. N. Vass Of Raleigh,
n. c.. who for over twenty years has
conducted Bible institutes IN all Sec
lions OF the country. was one OF the
chief speakers ut the conferences on
education held at the National Train
Ing school. Durham, N. G.. from Tues.
day. Nov. "a. to the Path. Or. Vass 10
superintendent Of reliS ious work among
our people Tor tn American Baptist
Pubsieak1o0 societY. g 81
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w,,,.ss 90 op+.ju.

-Whsa you feels any temsu tioA
somin along" said the friend and ~
user, "you mus say; Get thee bshi1
ne, Satan" .. p
"De's what done said." answers1
Mr.. ErAstus Pinklsy., an Cen {
naginss hyuhs Satan answer -
hack: 'Da's Ill right VS. both gwt1o
o same vay. nohov. N 4 dom malo
= N9waos = - vA1eA IsaAs q
=, nnnAnnS0
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-01

a cool remedy r.. s]eepisssness 4
10 wet , towel and apply 70 tho hasi
Of the neck. pressing It hard n
against the base Of the brain ant
fastening over this cloth to prevsn'
TOO rapid evaporation. The effect vii
% prompt and pleasant. cooling tn
brain snd inducing sweet and psscs
eul s)nIhber. Warm water 10 bstts
u.ai, cold for the purpose This rssns
" will provo Useful 10 people ssRss
lng from ovsr~prh sxeateinsat 8 ~
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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-01
Business.

Lawyer-If l. bring a suit against
your husband III be able to get about
third of his income as alimony for
you. Prospective Divorcee-Umph!
can do better than that myself. For
years I've been getting nearly all his
salary out Of him.-Lamb. d.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-01
Cough Medicine for Children.

Mrs. Hugh Cook, Scottsville, N. =
says: About five years ago when
we were living in Garbutt, N. Y, /
doctored two Of my children suffering
from clods with Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and found it just as repre-
sented in every way. It promptly
checked their coughing and cured
their colds quicker than anything /
ever used" Obtainable everywhere.
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sCrabShaw--Aftse u 4sag tAelS ueosl
4 ION them thsy msst - 49, - -
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s. lE'Ea .,t
ROli0ioua.

.u, s,M Religious. - =.
rs he a religious man"
II guess So ..~'a&. -. T.. ..s
Does he 20 to church, .> -,
II don't think be ever goes himself.
but be never kicks on bis wife going
when she wants to."-Detroit Free
Press. II Il; T. Il
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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-12-28

and the latchstring bangles, so be
sure and come. Also, l have your
romance! lie has come true, Win, at
last and he's all that anyone who
loves you could wish for YOU"
1t certainly was stimulating, If moth
Ing else, both the lure Of the letter
and the trip itself. Winifred went
around the other side Of the tiny sta
tion and heard voices. A man was
arguing about some way of reaching
the DcInars, and the stocky driver of
a two-horse sleigh demurrcd evasively,
IT'S nine miles ordinarily up there
and we'd have to so roundbout by
Butts bridge tonight cause the roads
amt been broke through t'othcr way,
and then like enough we'd never make
1t. It's worth five dollars TO drive over
there, every cent of It,"
"I'll pay YOU flvc," said the stranger.
"IIurry up"
II can't guarantee to get you there,
but I'll 90 my best. This here's the
only team In town you could got to.
night. There's Il dance over mt Pom
fredt Green ard cverybody's gone. I
meant to go, hut had to take some
folks down to this train. so I don't
mind making n little going si.ce ! had
to earn some coming"
"Oh, could l go with you, please?"
Wlnifrcd broke in. "I'd pay half, don't
YOU know, and there's plenty Of room.
I'm going to the Dclmars, too"
1t seemed too good to be true when
she found herself safely tucked away
on the back seat, with buffalo robes
around her and the two horses taking
up the road splendidly, their hoofs
throwing back spray Of light snow.
He was Gregory Ramsdcll, he told
her, writer and globe trottcr. He had
just got back from year ut the front
In Europe and he said Connecticut
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-12-28
Reyerie of the Old Year.

But listen! The old year Is speaking.
"liow strange Il thing Is the ingrati-
tudc of man." he says in slow, faltcring
accents. "Mnn is not satisfied with all
the benefits the year has bestowed
upon him, hut must scOff at winter
ana regard him as mortal foe.
Thus winter falls
a heavy gloom oppressive DER the world.
Through Nature shedding influence ma
lign.'
Pray, what would these creatures
have--summer the year round? Is
there no one who will say a. good word
for wlnterf"-Countryside Magazine.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-12-28

'iN' SlopNl oll lllp
bleak little platform at Byers Cor
ncrS and looked through the snowfall
Tor anything that seemed to be q con
vcynncr.
She had left Boston at 5:45-plcnty
or time to reach Windyhcath in good
time, Anne had written her.
Its Just nice little run over from
Providence on the Pr0vidcncc and VIII
limantic line. Wen meet you at Bycrs'
Corners. The trains only stop there on
signal or to let Off visitors, and the
only visitors that ever come are ours.
If Rolf or l can't come over I'll send
wonderful substitute"
Evidently Rolf, Anne and the sub
sutute had been overcome by the
storm. Trains had been delayed from
Boston to Providence and on the little
local line they had waited again and
again along the way. There had been
no real need of any signal to let her
OFF when ByerS' Corners came in view.
The drifts were so high that 1t took
the train 20 minutes to get out of
Bycrs' Corners, let alone getting in.
But again Anne had written:
Don't feel discouraged getting to
us. We live In the qunlntcSt little
village pcrched on the top OF n hill,
but 1t is wonderful when you get here,
ana were piling on big logs for you
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-12-28

drills nre perform
ed and the firemen
take part in con-
tests of various
kinds. The fire en-
gine has only re-
Gently been intro
duced into the ISL
and Kingdom and
the modern auto
truck is not yet
known there. In
the lower picture
are shown the fire.
men with their
bamboo scaling lad
ders which are
used not only for
life-saving and as
an elevation from
which to direct the
water from the
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-12-28
tCopyright.)

L was Il supreme
test of friendship,
visiting the Del
m a rs on \ G w
Years. Wrapped to
her ears in fur,
with Il cap meeting
her collar, Wini-
frn,l ctn.,l ,, 49,.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-12-28

hose nozzle, but as a ram
with which to knock down
buildings too far gone to save
and SO prevent the spread Of
the conflagration. The Japa-
nese firemen are wonderful
acrobats and perform tru.
ly remarkable feats on the
tall ladders, scaling them
with the agility Of mon
keys. Men, women and A]
children turn out to
watch the exhibitions. re
Note the odd costumes VI
of this brigade from q
Tokyo. 1&M
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-23

that kept me from making beast OF
myself you and the hope that some day
I'd know"
Mariory stood motioniess aad looked
down into the golden liquid in the glass.
Ehe quiet was intense, full of tremend-
Gus possibilities for joy OF despair.
"Uncle Slizzers," family came from
the bed.
John turned to Molly, who was smil-
ing up at him, knelt beside her, and took
her thin weak hands in his massive
ones.
"You have nothing to say Marjory, :"
John quietly demanded. 'It is true,
then?"
John watched the nurse give Molly
her medicine. On her left hand he MOI
ticed sparkling diamond He felt the
blood leave his temples cold and rush
to his heart with dull ache Of misery.
He knew that she was promised.
"No," she reFied, sit is not true
There has been heart breaking mischief
done, and the truth is out. -
But that rings" he asked, pain.
full choke in his voice.
cts your ring" she answered,
softly.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-23

four inches and catch them very high
on the top Of her head with large
comb. or else she should tuck the
straight ends Of her hair fatty under
meath and let the false curls fall
gracefully from the comb to give the
same effect. A curl dangling from a
comb or a pin, however, placed, often
breaks the stiffness of a coiffure.
When the back of the neck is not
particularly pretty. If short stiff hairs
grow there or the hair line is un-
evenly awkward, bunch OF curls
pinned under a low coiffure will hide
as much as charity and is, moreover,
consistent with new fashions. This
is a youthful hairdressing, however,
and should not be attempted by the
woman who is beginning to show
signs of age. ns Il Is apt to make her
look ridicu Rather should she
pin the two small curls at the
neck, one at ther side. This ar
rangement is reminiscent of the days
of the Louis in the courts Of France
when Madame Pampadour started the
craze for the elaborate coiffures
which grew to such enormity that
women could barely pass through the
doors. Their hair was dressed per-
manently for weeks at time. Surely
we have improved in hygiene!
Sometimes the short hairs at the
back of the neck can be trained into
curls like th ose two small ones in the
picture. This. of course, is possible
only when The hair inclines to curl.
Brushing will help, but very small
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-23
CURLS NEEDED FOR. THE new C0IFFURE
Used In k1ieh ARRANGEMENTS Curly Pufs Are Becoming
to Both Young and Old Who Follow Present STYLES.

crimpers will be necessary to make
the short ends attractive otherwise,
Don't curl these small ends on the
iron IL you can help 1t. as 1t will keen
them short and stiff.
You do not need to be told thai
the hair line across the forehead and
around the ears is the most dangerl
Gus point of coiffure arrangement.
Especially should the hair be beeom+
ingly arranged over the ears Soma
hair is apt to be stubborn at this
point. For the woman whose hair al
ways fiops just in front of the ear q
small curl will often prove beconl-
ing. This is more graceful than the
spit curl' fad ola year or so back
1t is Spanish in its suggestion and
besides softening- the hair over the
ears will match the Spanish trend ot
dress and coiffure arrangements
should one choose to follow this lead
A last word. If you decide,to make
use of the artificial curl-and there IL
nothing to be ashamed of In doing so
be sure that they match the hair
exactly, and pin them on securely!
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-23

is visiting at the home of Chas. Hase-
man.
Mrs, Ralph Lewis and son left We'd
nesday for Pocotila. Idaho, to visit her
mother for about two months.
Mr.. VIM. Foster went to Washington
to spend the holidays with his mother.
The Christmas program win be given
at the church Saturday evening, Deeem-
Der %.
The Misses Martha and Anna Denny.
Lettie MeAfee, Edith Eherwood and
Miss Davey viii spend the Christmas
vacation with homefolks near Salem.
! Mr.. and Mrs. O. K Atwood and fam.
lily win spend Christmas in Corvallis.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Van Nuys will leave
town for Christmas.
| Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cole viii move to
Astoria the last Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Bilyeu are visit
ling relatives here.
I The school will give their Christmas
iprogram Friday p. M.
/ The lights We're turned off Wednes-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-23
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

withsLoCAIs APPLICATIONS as they
tarrh is a blood or constitutional disease.
and in order to cure Ii you must take ip-
ternal remedies, Halls Catarrh Cure N
taken internally, and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surface. Halls
Catarrh Cure Is not a Quack medicine Il
was prescribed by one OF the hest phy-
slcians In this country for years and Is
a regular prescription. 1t is composed of
the best tonics known. combined with the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combina-
tion OF the two ingredients IL what pro-
dnces such wonderful results in curing
catarrh. aSend for testimonials, free.
L. J. CHENEY & co. Props. Toledo. o.
sold hy Druggists. price zoe
Take HAIRS Family Pills FOR constipation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-23
BY LUCILLE DAUDET.

fV UT what shall I DO with them
LIZ now I've got them7" ! heard
- woman laughingly remark
1T a hairdresser's recently
where she had Just had a bunch oi
the prettiest little curls made from
her own comblngs.
You'll find plenty of use for them, u
the hairdresser assured her And
when | began to think about It and
remembered some Of the new hair
dressings which fashion is sanction
ing, l agreed with the woman who
sold the curls.
Yes, you will need curls for many
OF the new coiffures. N you are one
of the lucky ones the ends of whose
hair can be brushed over the finger
into charming ringlets, you won't
worry; those curls will probably Just
arrange themselves. But II you have
to put your hair up in papers, or use
the artificial curl of eombings, you
will have to study the position of the
curls very carefully to get away
from that stiff look which curls not
real often give.
A high arrangement of curls and
puffs is becoming for old and young
alike, The eoiffure pictured is more
for the older woman, who makes a
soft nest of puffs and sticks curl or
two among them to break the st5ff-
ness. The young girl should either
curl the ends of her hair for three OF
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-23
BECAUSE IT'S CHRIS MUS


les because it's Chris mus
/ go smiin on my way,
An ies' because it Chris mus
! am kindly-like~ an gay.
| m full o. human kindness
Aa as thoughtful as can be;
/ develop total blindness
To the faults | used to see.
Jes because it's Chris mus
| forgot that m depressed,
An ! say whatever happens
Is, By all means, for the best.
An my thoughts for every brother
That ! mett are sweet an good,
An woul,ln I skin Il rival
Even il thought | could.
Now, my burdens are no lighter
When come to Chris mus day,
An my troubles are no fewer,
An no smoother is MY way.
Than they were in bleak November.
Vet seem to think Fem so.
Ankles because it S Chris mus
| am snlllin as | so.
les because it's Chris mus
I don think about my debts,
An the biggest of my worries
Bring to me no vain regrets.
am sort o. tuned 70 g'adness,
An ] so upon my way
As though nothin ever happened
Worth minute OF dismay.
If | can langh at Chris mus
An cheer MY fellow men
Why can't | laugh in April,
Why not be merry thens
If 4 can bear my burdens
When it's Chris mus with a smile
Why can Z face my troubles
In the same way all the whiles
Why must 60 repinin'
Ans whiniperin 1long
An blind to all men s goodness,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-23
NORTH HOWELL HAS
STANDARD SCHOOL

This school is the fourth stanrard
school in northern Marion county. The
principal is Glare Motley and his as
sistant is Miss Georgia Rouse Of Spring
field, Oregon, The teachers and pupils
and patrons have just right to feel
proud of their school, The cnrollment
is over 65. They have met all twelve
requirements of the state department
of education and are doing excellent
work. Other standard schools IN the
northern half of the county are Belle
Passi, Grassy Pond, Davis and Donald,
--Gervais Star.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-23

OtdI 1OEu, ftclp Me 10
Mind My Own Business"
Could anything be more to the
point?
And you girls, busy earning a llv-
Ing In this whirling world, you need
to take that to heart more than other
people, women who live at home or
who don't depend on an employer for
Ae wherewithal.
She Just minds her own business" !"
is thing that 1t is good to have said
OF you, The meddler, especially In
ofnee life, is sure to get herself in
trouble. The girl who always has an
opinion to offer on how Mamie or
Rose do their work, who answers a
question put to some one else before
that some one has a chance to get in
a word, that girl won't be popular
long. What's more, she's certain TO
be inaccurate most of the time. for
she cant know all she thinks sne
knows. She can't know every ones
business, and her own. too.
Never mind If you do think that
things would be whole lot better il
managed your way. If they aren't
your business, let them alone.
II you chance to hear something
that isn't your business. keen quiet
about it.
II you happen to know someth..-g
Cat isn't your business forget IT.
III there is quarrel on about some
thing that's no affair of yours, keep
out OF II.
You Will never regret minding your
own business, he sure of that. And.
DOING 80 Will not need b. keep you
from generously giving all the help
ana advice yvu are asked for. Keep
M tfli tea wmu@m.A