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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

| Any reader can get the auawer 4
any question hy writing Every l9ssnin'
! kin Director, Washington. - G. This
OFFER applies strictly 20 Information. IA.
/ bureau cannnt give advice on ieRal
medical and financial matters y d9es
not attempt to settle domestic troubles
nor 10 undertake. exhaustive research
OH any subject Write your question:.
sddress and enclose two cents 10 aistnps
for return postage. All replies are sent
direct TO the inquirer.
q. Where is the largest pipe organ
in the worid7 G. ~.
A. The largest pipe organ IN exist-
rnoo ia the one in Wanannker,s store
IN Philadelphia. II ms manuals,
za2 stops and 1854 pipes. The seeniid
i'm size Is in Century Hail. Breslau,
Germany. and has manuals ISL stops
and 1913 pipes.
q. what accounts for what seems 60
be ttiousauds Of small frogs hopping
about after hard rains2 W. g. -.
A. The Smithsonian Institution says
that these creatures do not come down
In the rain, az many people believe,
but are already existent upon the
earth in cyneks and crevices. The
rain washes them out upon the
ground
q. Give biography Of j. J. Ii
CERT, the new United States Comfnis-
sIoner of Education. VI. O. ~.
A. John James Tieert was born IN
Nashville, Tennessee. February II.
1882. Attended school In Kansas City,
Nashville, Webb School at Bellbuckle.
Tennessee. Vanderbilt University and
oxford, England Has been a cols
ieee professor and president. Served
abroad during the war with =. NJ.
q. A. and Army Educational Corps.
Mr. TlKert married Edith Jackson
Bristol in 1909 He entered on duty
as United states Commissioners Of
Education, June ], 1921.
@. what is the worlds record for
walking a mile7 4. I.
A. The worlds record for walking
a mile was made by w. Murray, Mel
bourne. Vic, on February a. 1912.
The time was 6 minutes. 22% sec
onds.
O. what per cent of the TRIAL mum
brr of persons who take civil gerv-
lca examinations pass them7 Fl L.
A. sixty nine and ye-huudredthe
per cent of those taking civil aerv-
ice examinations within the past 30
years have passed them.
Q. what states have the largest
Indian reservations 6. H. 7.
A. Arizona has more than 10000
square miles in Indian reservations
New Mexico ls second with about
400 square miles. and Montana third
with more than $500 square miles.
@. liz the gnome owl identical with
the burrowing owt7 II. +. n.
A. The Rnome owl IL a name ap.
piled to both the burrowing and T
the pygmy owl Of the western Unitst
states
q How much time II spent in th'
religious instruction Of American
children? j. vi H.
A, An estimate made shows tha1
Protestant religious instruction aver.
ages "a hours per year. Catholic 2ol
hours per year, and Jewish $50 hours
per year
q. what other plants belong TO th'
Same family a. putatoesY II. =. n
A. The potato belongs 70 the fam.
lily solaneceae. or nightshade family
which also Includes tobacco. tomato
egaolant. pepper md beliadonna.
&
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RrppLryC HHYMFs.
By wait Mason
rATTeIfH.

when worn from toiling m
the sun, from baiing hay md
cutting lee. the rest that cpfnes
when day is done, ls sbrhiy.
surely worth the Price. la
bored hard and long this waek.
! sprung new curves IN hpnest
toll. the neighbors heard NV
hinges creak ae though they
needed castor oil. The neigh
bors saw me hoe my beans. and
cultivate the growing spuds. as
they rolled by in Iini5usines. al
dolied up in their costly duds.
The neighbors rode along the
shore and up and down the
asphalt pave. and found All
mortal things q bore. ~ dour
and dismal as the grave. And
when the evening came at lost
II bored them ~ they had 70
weep. they went q bed and lay
aRhast. and eussed bncnuEe they
couldn't sleep. And !. fsticuef
by honest toll. found peace ard
comfort in repose; "a LETT my
trademark on the soil. out
where the pallid pumpkin grows
on. had done the best J could
to show a line Of sterling worih;
/ felt I had achieved soma good
10 vindicate raf stay on earth.
And that's feeling most sub
lifte for any man TO entertain.
foNn0w he has not wasted time.
Or let day get by IN vain And
- a spirit calm was mine. when
ID my couch night saw me
ereeps there I indulged in fifty-
cAeep there INDUCED in sty-
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HOW TO KEEP COOL.

The New York State Health De-
partrnent has issued the following
hints on how to keep cool:
Don't get excited. Anger. fret
ting, and worry increase the heart
beat and the body heat
Drink plenty Of cold but not iced
water. An extra amount Is needed to
supply the sweat glands. The evapo-
ration Of pcrspiration is the most i'm
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TIM CREDuLOUs ONE.


Where do the credulous fourishg
Your narrow-minded Broadway de-
votee answers, back In the hills where
they are stlll voting for General Grant.
But that is untrue. New York city
possesses mora grecnhorns to the
square inch than Pumpkins Centre.
even. You can tell almost any tale
there, and II viii be believed. DO you
remember the incident OF one Doc"
Cook. OF gum drop fame? And the
lady from Missouri. who said that
she was from Alaska. auh had never
ridden on a train before7 But those
two persons were no brainier than
the bogus nephew of Frank vanderlip.
who obtained si,o5o brocadc from
an antique dealer, who smilingly
bowed the crook out OF his shop last
week.
1t happened in this wise; A
shrewd gentleman who maintains an
antique shop was approached by a
suave young man, who said that he
was a nephew of the capitalist. He
stated that he wanted brocade hang
ing for his apartment--'somethin
nice and cool for summer" The
dealer showed him a little inexpensive
hanging, valued at only sf.oso, and
cheap az the price. when YOU remem-
bered that It came from some old
castle abroad. Would MIR. Wander
lin have il delivered7 No. Mr.. Van
derlip would not. But "Auntie" Van
derlip was in his apartment. and was
very anxious to pass upon his artistic
Judgment. Could he take the si,05o
broeade under his arm to "Auntie."
on the understanding that II ii was
artistic he would mail a check2
Certainly 1t was all right. The'
young gentleman had been i'm the
store several times within the past
ten days. He was so courteous.
showed such good breeding. that OF
course he could he none other than
Mr.. Vanderlip's nephew; So why 60
to the trouble 70 telephone the banker
and ascertain II ne really had ncph-
ew? with much bowtng from the
waist the proprietor ushered "Mr.
Nanderiip" out the front way. such a
courteous young man, and SO learned
ia the art treasures OF the old world
Days passed. and mfr. vanderlip'
never returned. Then it dawned upon
the dealer that perhaps there was
some hitch. Maybe "Auntie- Wander
lip had disapproved Of the brocade:
he would telephone 60 the elder Mr..
Nsnderlip, and ascertain the facts.
But the latter knew nothing OF a
youna nephew interested in art. The
truth is. Mr.. Frank A. yanderlip. for
nler president Of the National city
RanlS has no nephews bearing his
name.
Q, no. you can't fool New Yorker
They are too shrewdl Rut could
YOU imagine Uncle" Henry smith.
who conducts the general store A.
'Possum Trot, letting a stranger carry
quarters worth of calico outside
OF his store without first getting his
talons on the quarter
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MEETINGS TONIGHT.
rennle- i. q. Z.

Olive Temple. l.. G. T..
Wenonah Lodge, S. Of II.
Liberty Conclaye. S. W. NJ.
Mechanics Lodge. j. o. o. +.
Apache Tribe. Imp'd o. r. NJ.
Lenape Tribe, Imp'd. o. r. NJ.
Sheet Metal Workers Association.
James A. Garfield Council. ID. of A.
James Young Con. II. or S. w. NJ.
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asc-sARTAN cHocoLATEs-ssc

Packed in one-pound boxes each
containing rich Maple and Vanilla
Creams with Walnuts, Fiberts. Brazil
Nuts and Peanuts, 3ec the pound box.
Danforth's Drug Store. the only
RexalI store in Wilmington, Market
and Second streets. ADV.
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WE NEED SUCH MEN.

II In "A matter of community regret
) that Mr.. william Coyne has ten
. dered his resignation as member
! OF the Board of Trustees of the New
. Castle County workhouse. Mr.. Coyne
states that the pressure qf many other
duties makes il impossible for him
to devote the time to w9rkhouse prob
ser,s that he believes NECESSARY; there
fore be feels that he would rather
snake. way for some one with more
,-3eisure.
All of us understand MFR. Coyne's
position. We would not expect him
to continue to serve his cNmmunity
when circumstances pttevented. In the
past he ha. been more than generous
in performing civic acts.
We wish that we could induce more
business and professional executives
of his type to enter the public service.
The country needs men like him--that
type with the broad gauge under
standing Of business prohleufs. and the
triple-compound brain which knows
what orders to give. how to give them.
and how 10 keen harmony in The ranks
while they are being executed.
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Recel,lnr conrrntulnilons.

Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. benson. COS
Van Buren street. are receiving con-
gratulations on the birth Of d son on
July g.
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THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

Austrian relief fhc step rbdlfl1 bs
btben Withhold loss ~ time. WE arc
making contributions 10 the protass ~
war liquidation an many waya On
the aueHtion OF reparstIonr ana ~
armament limitations we bsye taken
affirmative and benencent action Here
ie one other concrete duty pbfd nlny
not BE- worldwide ~ iis diinr Arions
bu; IL sure ~ be- worldwide w its
moral effect Relief Tor AUrfFA will
add 10 the general stock ~ bof5e for
international good viii. New York
Evening Post
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POLITICAL DELAWARE IN
THE NINETEENTH CENTURY

How Addicks Got Control Of the Republican Party
Or2oni zation, in 1896 and How the Boiling Higgins
Faction Later Assumed Party Regularity BY High
Authority The Notable Republican Convention at
Douer That Resulted in the Open Break --Deloware
Democ rots---AIso Had Party Troubles During
That Euentful Political Year.
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f,x4 senator Higgins and his follow
ers were appalled, at this fatefui show
ing, Here was Addicks the holter.
emerging from regularly constituted
party primaries. held in due accord
with party rules. a clear winner by "a
ma 5ority OF ~ votes in the state con-
vention of the Republican party. They
knew they would never consent to
serve under his leadership, and here
he was firmly seated in the regular
marty saddle. thereby compelling them
to either submit TO his rule or them
selves become bolters. They heroic
ally resolved upon the latter alterna-
tive.
awash" Hastings Leads the Battle.
When the Republican State Conven-
ton assembled at Dover, on the fol-
lowing Tuesday, May II, the Higgins
minority under the able and aggres-
sive leadership of Washington Hast
ings of wilmington, did not wait for the
Addicks steam roller to crush them,
hut fairly carried the war into
Africa" The national primary con-
test for the Presidential nomination
was then under way, and Mckinley
able Mark Hanna conducting his
campaign in a very effective manner.
The higgins leaders seized upon the
Mckinley popularity as their club
with which TO drive Addicks from ms
purchased position of regular party
leader and force him into the posi-
tion of a factional bolter, despite his
great primary victory. That victory,
II may be remarked incidentally,
created a great stir in Senatorial
circles at Washington. as Colonel
Henry A. du Points contest for seat
in the, Senate was then pending, and
Addieks' coup in Delaware showed
that du Points claim was not in
dorsed by a ma ajority of the Repub-
ucan voters of the State. 1t was be-
l,eved at the time that this revelation
had something to do with making his
contest ineffective in the end.
a great crowd attended the Stat
convention. the Addicks followers
from the upr,er end OF the State goinl
down on a special train OF six coach
| es while the Higgins contingent tool
/ the regular train. fractional eaucuse
were held for the selection of nationa
convention delegates, the Eiiggin
caucus naming ex-senator Higgins
John Pilling, Hiram Reddy, Paris I
Carlisle, George II. Hall and Corneliu
p. Swayne. The Addioks delegate
chose Addieks, Daniel +. Stewart, ]
Frank Alice, Alvin Il. Conner. DI
/ Caleb II. Layton and DIR. Hiram i
Burton.
The convention hall. at the top d
the old court house, was packed I
the limit when the convention as
sembled at noon. Addicks was greet
cd with uproarious cheers when he ap
peared az delegate from Brandy
wine hundred. while his follower
missed Higgins quite vigorously. ~
q. n. Layton was appointed temporar
chairman and then the fun began.
blocking scheme Failed.
Evidently surmising the schems Of IN
/ Higgins faction. the Addieks leader
planned 10 block 1t, and Beniah Watson
of Dover began operations with motto
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Popular Peach Brandy.

Those were prohibition times.
and Delaware headquarters in Chica-
go attracted many visitors. especially
during the life of a goodly store of
real old Delaware peach brandy which
had been taken along by the Delaware
contingent. It was an exceedingly
popular beverage, especially with
those who never before had tasted
such a seductive beverage. and all
who had entree to the Delaware head
quarters enjoyed a large aequaint-
ance with it while it lasted. This
feature of the situation melted Dele
gate Boyce 10 the conclusion: IF we
only had enough of this to go around
think we could capture the eonven-
ton for anything we desired
On the first ballot for a Presidential
candidate, the Delaware vote was:
Governor Pattison Of Pennsylvania
81 Bryan. l not voting, 9. The lone
Bryan vote was cast BY John r.
salisbury, who supported the lead
or Of the free silver forces to the end.
Party Break Follows.
The nomination Of Bryan was. as
we all know, anything but satisfactory
70 thousands OF Democrats an over
the country. who could not stand for
what they deemed the rank heresy of
the declaration IN favor Of the free
and unlimited coinage of silver. at the
ratio of 16 70 i. without waiting for
the aid or consent OF any other ma
tion." This declaration sounds
strange at this day. especially to those
who remember vividly how il fairly
erazed many otherwise cIear-brained
ana weil7baianced men during that
fA.tefnl campaign. immediately after
the adjournment of the Chicago con-
vension, the movement for the organ
ization Of the Sound Money Demo-
cratic party Was started. and Delaware
Democrats took an active part In the
proceedings.
Thus, the national campaign az
Rlss6 found both parties in Delaware
IN a state If open division, ana how
that campaign progressed and re-
suited viii be told in the next chap
ter.
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Dstaiied descriptions Of the most
modern, attractive and reasonable
apartments available Ia the city are
given in the real estate columns to-
day. A glance through the list viii
tell you sii about them.-Adv.
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The Democratic Division.

That campaign also Witnessed an
open division Of the Democratic par
.ty Of Delaware. growing out q the
nomination Of Bryan at Chicago. At
the opening state convention for
choosing national convention dele
gates. there was no suggestion Of di-
vision. 1t came later. The delegation
to the national convention, composed
Of Senator George Gray, Willard
salisbury. DR.. Beniah l.. Lewis. John
f. Salisbury, Harry c. Pennington and
William IL. Boyce. was not hampered
BY Instructions. Dsring the national
convention Mr.. Gray made one of his
great speeches. favoring the gold
standard. but this had little effect
upon the silver forces. which controll-
ed the day John F. salisbury favor
ed a compromise platform declaration
FOR both gold and silver, but later an
nounced that his platform would be
for free silver no taxes, two dollars
a day and roast beef, and a mule for
every man" This appealing program.
however, failed TO secure sufficient
circulation to really test its attractive
ness.
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orders for tire admission Of the irolters
delegates which were duly carried
er1f. And 50 the Higgins contingent
antoyed themselves ia the convention.
q AddiclSs and his followers were
oarnpriled to accept the nufniliatlng
position Of outsiders. and rejected
g.ts,4a ~ fhaf
The spectator., 1921-10-11
Franklin County Union
 Convention Oct. l4-l5

The Franklin County Conven- tion of the Farmers Union will meet at Charleston Friday and Saturday of this week.
 The officers of both the North Franklin and South Franklin County Conventions will be the presiding officers at this conven- tion. and the delegates to the conventions at Marble Hill and at Vesta are the delegates to the convention at Charleston and all are urged to attend as your ser vice is needed in transacting some very important business.
 Don't fail us.
The spectator., 1921-10-11
Manitou Happenings
r. R Anderson.

Early frost is telling on the fol- iage in part.
 Cotton picking is going on steadily. and cotton soon will be done with here.
 We expect a lot of changes in this country as some are going to to move out and other move in.
 There was quite a little wreck on the track here at Poping. There was about six cars off and they tore up something like a hundred yards of track. Sec tion crews were out until twelve o'clock Friday night repairing.
 Mir. George Cowan an old timer of this country and Ozark got off the sDinkie Monday evening having been visiting with friends and relatives in Oklahoma and Arkansas.
The spectator., 1921-10-11

You get the most loose leaf note book sheets at The Spectator
 See Hiram Burrow if you want the latest copy of the Literary Digest
 Chattel Mortgages for sale at his office.
 Mrs. and Mrs. Fay Dodgin wis : ited in Spadra last Friday
 Mrs. Eva Quail of Ft Smith is visiting Mrs. J. w. Hansell.
 Nunnally's Chocolates the candy of the south.
 Burns Con onfectionery.
 Mir. and Mrs. Herman Jacobs of Altus were shopping in Ozark today.
 A Bargain. Two pair of slightly worn shoes for sale at G. A. Davis shoe shop.
 Everready Spotlight and Eveready Flashlights, Batterys and bulbs at Burns Confsction cry.
 Mir. and Mrs. B. w. Webb and daughter of Ft Smith, MT. and Mrs. Horace Wagner and daugh- ter of Mulberry. Curtis Hooper of Hillsboro, Texas. Miss Lena Hooper ot Cfossett. Miss Leo Mckinney of Harrison. Mrs. Orelsa McLain of Clarksville, were called here to the funeral of Miss Margaret Webb.
 Ladies; If you need singer Sewing machine or, anything in the singer line. Write me at Altus Ark. Your orders prompt ly filled.
 J. P. Waldrep. Agent.
The spectator., 1921-10-11

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 Buy your school tablets and pencils at The Spectator Office
 Wanted to hire cotton pickers. See J. D. Edgin.
 G. A. Davis will fix your old shoes while you wait.
 Ingersoll watches from $1.75 to $11.0O. Burns Confectionery. Mrs. Elizabeth Mcintyre and son, John. of St Louis, are visit ing her sister, Mrs. Jos. Hamm. For Sale fifty-6ve gallon gas oline tank in good condition. Call at The Star Store.
 Robert Shuman, proprietor of The Star Store is in Kansas City buying goods for that store.
 Miss Jettie Moore returned Monday from Fort Smith where she visited Misses Ethel and Dess Garrett.
 A.W. Tompkins of Cass was in Ozark last Wednesday on busi- ness and visited his son, s. L. Tompkins, and family
 Miss Alma Roach left Saturday night for St. Louis where she will visit her brother. Othell Roach. and wife.
 Mrs. Floyd Hoss returned to her home at Tulsa Friday after a weeks visit with her mother, Mrs. G. A Carter, of this place.
 WANTED-To hear from own CT of good Farm for sale. State cash price. full particulars. D. F. Bush, Minneapolis, Minn.
 Edgar Dowell will move his family here from Russellville this week, as he has accepted position as travelling salesman for the J. Foster Wholesale Grocery Go.
 1 am prepared to do repair work on watches. clocks and jewelry. Articles left at Maxey Hardware Store will reach me, or to save delay call at my home. Work guaranteed. l. J. Knapp.
 Springfield Business College wants to correspond with the best young men and women here who want to accept good paying positions next Spring. This is a rare chance. Write for parti- culars now.
 The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church heldsa very pleasant meeting al the parsonage Monday afternoon with a full attendance of mem. bers. After the business meet ting Revs. 5. L. Milford and J. w. Faust made impressive talk on Missionary work. Aside from the regular business plans fol entertaining the district meet ing to be held here next week were made and committees ap- r0intod
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Ca!arrha! Deafness Caanoi Be Cured

by local applications. os they cannot Catarrhal Deafness retiuiies constitu- tional treatment HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is u conatitutonal remedy. Catarrhal Dea fness is caused by an in- famed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is iniamed you have n rumbl.ng sound or imperfect hearing. and when it is entlre- iy closed Deafness Is tho result Unless the inflammation can ho reduced. your hearing may be destroyed forever HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts through the blood on the mucous sur faces of the system. thus reducing the in- fiammation and restoring normal condi- tions.
 Circulars free. All Druggists.
 r. J. Cheney x O.. Toledo. Ohio.
The spectator., 1921-10-11
Small Farm Wanted.

An Oklahoma woman with $500 and good span of mules wants to buy, direct from owner, a small upland farm, with house with at least three rooms. Must be with in 4 miles of a town. No rocks wanted. File complete descrip- tion with The Spectator at once-