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, 1921-04-07

earth, for this baby IS now four months
old and a healthier baby you would not
want. | am sending you a picture of
her. Everybody says, That is some
healthy looking baby You have my
consent to show this letter. Mrs. G.
w. BENZ, 131 3rd Ave, Altoona, Pa.
No woman can realize the joy and
Happiness this healthy babe brought
into the home of Mrs. Benz, unless they
have had a like experience.
Every woman who suffers from any
ailments peculiar to her sex, as indica-
ted by backaches, headaches, bearing
down pains, Irregularities, nervousness
and ''the blues" should o rest until
they have given Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound a trial.
, 1921-04-07
Yukon Riches.

1t is estimated that in the last
35 years, that is since the discovery
of gold in the Yukon, $200,000,000 of
the precious metal has been recovered,
and 1t Is predicted that within the
next quarter of n century another
S200,000,000 will be given to the world
in the form Of silver from the Mayo
area where there are indications of
rich finds.
, 1921-04-07
JOY BROUGHT
into HOME
By Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound, Restoring
Mrs. Benz to Health
Altoona, Pal am writing to tell
you what Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable

compound has done
for me. We have
had six children
die almost at birth.
From one hour to
nineteen days is all
they have lived. Az
was going to have
another, / took q
dozen bottles of your
Vegetable Com
pound and l can say
that it is the great
~A1f.s~a ON
, 1921-04-07
DENVER LIVE STOCK.
~

Quotations on the better grades of
lightweight hetfers generally were
Fair TO medium grades OF h stock
were quoted at Sc TO s5.75 with more
common stock at s4.75 and down.
Beef steers met with an Indifferent
outlet; Good grades q heavy steers
moved from $3.50 to IS with palmer
grades at $3.50 and down, Trader
were generally of the opinion that
sS.2S. ~
Feeders and stockers moved slightly
better than fat cattle. Best grades OF
feeding steers brought quotations from
$3.50 to IS with choice grades Of stock
ers from 81 To $3.50.
Hogs.
Supplies were liberal, running almost
N TO the 1900 mark. but with both
packers in the field. statesmen found "A
ready outlet for their supplies.
Top was reached ON one load OF good
$3.50. This was 20 cents under Wednes-
days top. which was made on the early
market. The next highest price was
reached at S9.35. which was top OF the
bulk The lower figure TO the bulk
Few pigs were offered. Inquiry for
the better grades was good and n
general feeling was steady. Quotations
butchers were given from $500 10 $3.50.
sheep.
Trading was reduced 20 a minimum
on his division. Supplies totalcd less
than 5000 head. and the larger part OF
the offering consisted OF heavy Fat
lambs. Tor which demand was iight.
-Four loads or good lnmhH, one draft
OF which nvcrngcd % pounds, while the
other weighed slightly more than 81
day at $500, freight paid. Traders gcn-
orally were OF the opinion that choice
stock would bring up to 50.
, 1921-04-07
His Step.

Fond Father-Before l consent TO
the marriage. I must know this young
mans qualifications. Now, has he
great strength, endurance2 Can he
keep on his feet despite eEtangling in
iuences? Has he balance, poise7
Fanette-Oh, yes, daddy Reggie
fox trots divinely Life.
, 1921-04-07

Sharply contrasting with this funer.
nj In pomp and place, Just as the life
work Of the men contrasted. was the
funeral Of John burroughs. the he
loved naturalist and author. who died
last Tuesday on a passenger train In
Ohio. on the elghty-fourth a%nnlyer.
snry Of his birth his body was In
TERED ut Roxbury, high In the Cats.
XIII mountains close TO the old house
In which he was born. and n large
bowlder on which he often sat forms
the hendstone OF his grave. This dean
Of nature writers Is deeply mourned
by the great and the humble alike OF
the entire nation.
, 1921-04-07

With the most impressive rites OF
he Roman Catholic church and In the
presence of the greatest assembiage
OF church dignitaries ever seen In this
country. the remains of James Card
lnal Gibbons were laid TO rest Thurs
day In the crypt OF the Cathedral of
the Assumption OF the Blessed Virgin
In Baltimore. BY special decree of the
pope there was sung at the mass Il
solemn Gregorian chant previously
heard only at the funerals OF sovereign
rulers OF the church In the Sistine
chapel In Rome. Not the church alone.
but all Of Baltimore paid tribute TO
the memory OF Its beloved and distin.
gulshed citizen. and as the clocks OF
the city tolled ten. the hour Of the
ceremony. every wheel stopped. every
activity ceased.
, 1921-04-07

True mnrtyrdom let's somebody else
advertise II.
, 1921-04-07

Rene Viviani, Frances special en-
voy to the United StaAs, has been re-
celved by President Harding, despite
the ridiculous protests of the Friends
of Irish Freedom, and in
lions with the Chief Executive, Secre-
tary Hughes and other administrator
leaders began his task of discovering
on what terms the United States will
join the allied nations in restoring
peace to the world. He is here. he
insists, only to listen I'M report, and
not to make any suggestions on be-
half of France. For definite
to his questions he must walt until
President Harding takes up interna
tional questions with his cabinet and
with leaders in congress-.
, 1921-04-07

AS had been expected, President
Harding appointed Col. Jay j. Morrow
governor OF the Canal Zone. He also
named Capt. s. e. w. Kittelle of the
navy governor of the Virgin islands /;
Hubert Work. president of the Amer
lean Medical association, first assist
ant postmaster general; Charles II.
Burke of South Dakota, commissioner
OF Indian affairs; George Carter OF
Iowa. public printer. and Thomas
Robertson of Maryland, commissioner
OF patents. A public task for Gen.
Charles G.. Dawes of Chicago has been
found by the President, who has ap-
pointed him chairman OF a commits
sion OF eleven to investigate the prob
lens Of soldiers relief and TO formu-
late a definite policy and program. The
other members of the commission are
all well known and competent men
n m
, 1921-04-07

accentuate its need of retaining the
civil military forces whose disband-
ment IS demanded by the allies ,
, 1921-04-07

Discussion of M of the administra
lions most serious problems-that of
the railways-was taken up in earnest
last week, and though to the lay mind
1t seems almost i~nsolvable. the ex-
perts In such matters believe 1t will
be solved by the interstate m
commission and the railroad labor
board working in closer conjunction
than had been contemplated when the
latter was created. Senator Cummins
and Representative Mondell assert the
machinery under h transportation
act is adequate In the situation and
that no further legislation will be
needed. 1t is the position of the Pres
ldent and his advisers that the gov
eminent should do all 1t can to facil-
itate the return of the railroads to
former conditions. n II is admitted
that both high freight rates and high
wages must be reduced. Present
rates are undoubtedly retardlng great
ly the movement of commodities, es-
pecially farm products. and the roads
suffer I'm revenue accordingly. OF
course the railway unions are oppos-
ing IN reduction In wages, asserting
this would be unnecessary were II not
for wiliful extravaganza on the part
Of the railroad -managements. The
senate committee On interstate con
merce plans an investigation that shall
establish the truth or falsity of the
| charges made by organized labor.
, 1921-04-07

Prices OF practically all classes OF
live stock at Chicago declined the past
week. Hogs ranged from SOC to 15c
lower: beef steers lost 25c to 40c;
butcher cows and heifers generally 25c;
feeder steers. soc to 60c: veal calves,
soc per 100 pounds: fat lambs. soc to
81; feeding lambs steady to a shade
higher; fat ewes up 2bc.
Eastern wholesale fresh meat mar
kets: Beef. weak; veal. 81 lower, Bos-
ton. weak elsewhere; lamb steady.
Boston. weak to 81 lower elsewhere;
mutton steady: pork 81 lower. New
York; weak elsewhere.
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Cows for Doorkeepers.

Campaigners in Calcutta challenge
the well-knOwn soliciting teams in this
country for as unique an obstacle to
subscriptions as cows.
Getting by the switchboard operator
and the secretary are well-known diff
culties encountered in these United
States, but Calcutta declares II am
sure that none of you have to step over
cows lying at the front door when you
visit the Office of commercial firm"
This is an extract from the report Of
the Y. w. G. A. campaign in Calcutta,
which was successful.
In the campaign for the Belgium Y.
w. c. A. ten teams raised 1924
francs, which was more than their
goal by a thousand francs. Tientsin
(China) Y. w. C. A., actively helping
in the famine district, secured their
yearly budget of $1,000. The CzechO-
siovkia association is working on plans
for a Y. w. c. A. building campaign
in 1922.
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Plenty of Fish.

Now that we are hearing so much
of the rapidly approaching end of the
earth's coal supply, the earth's oil sup
ply and various other supplies. 1T is
comforting to reahze that at least one
of the greatest food factors is safe
fish.
Even the intensive fishing that was
carried on around Britain's coasts in
prewar days made no impression on
the oceans bOundless store. Some
years ago the board of agriculture. as
they call the authorities that look after
the fishing interests Of the old country,
tested the extent of the fishing opera
lions in the North sea. Bottles were
set adrift and it was found that over
half of them were captured. Marked
fish were next tried and gave almost a
similar result. This seemed to indicate
a rather poor outlook for the fish, but
such is the productive capacity of the
female fish there is no danger of even
such vigorous fishing having any seri-
Gus effect-Brooklyn Eagle.
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Forced Into Circus Business.

The name of Adam Forepaugh, so
well known to followers of the circus
world, became the important factor
it played in that sphere through acct
dent rather than design. Years ago,
Dan Rice and his circus were known
throughout the states. Rice & War
ner circus enjoyed success for some
time. Then hard luck followed them,
and they were plunged into a period
of financial depression.
The show stranded in Philadelphia.
Adam Foreback, Philadelphia butch
err, had been given the contract to fur
nish meat for the organization: and,
when money was not forthcoming TO
meet his bill, sought council of an at
torney. AS a result an attachment
was secured. Rice and Warner held a
consultation. They decided that the
bottom had fallen out of the circus
business. So they turned over to Fore
back the properties and paraphernalia
of the circus in settlement of the
claim.
With this material on his hands,
Forebacll could do but one thing. He
started out as circusman. Foreback
was changed to Forepaugh, name that
became a household word in America
and which remains one today.
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The Worlds Largest Watch.

History records the making of some
huge timepieces, like the turret clocks
of old, with hands ten feet long and
with bell which could be heard TWEEN
ty miles away. But it remained for
the experts of our own day and gen
GRAFTON to produce the biggest watch
known TO the science of horology.
The giant timekeeper, which cost
$4,000, recently was exhibited at the
National museum in Washington.
Great crowds flocked TO see the details
of construction and observe the me-
chanical action of the object which is
the guardian of mans habits and the
critic of his wasted moments.
The big fellow is 91s inches in d.
ameter and 1h inches thick or six
times as large as the standard watch.
1t is said that the average time re-
quired to build good watch Is nine
months, and that it often takes a full
year. If this be so, one can be led to
fanciful speculation as to how long
il took to make the various parts OF
the mammoth watch and to assemble
and test them, for this interesting spec
linen is complete and perfect in every
detail. Pivots, STATS, balance, hair
spring-eyerything, in fact, is exact
" like the watch which you carry
around in your vest pocket.-Scientific
American.
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Whipping Straps Don't Sell.

Whipping straps have become al
most drug on the market in this gem
GRAFTON of humanity to children. The
sight of a peddler Of whipping straps.
common enough in the good old days
so much lamented, is very rare in our
degenerate times.
Nevertheless the East side still uses
the straps to certain extent. 1t was
at Orchard and Rivington streets that
one of the survivors of the chastising
business, an aged Jewish man, was
found loaded down with his punitive
stock In trade.
"Ach, what a life, what a life." he
exclaimed, in answer to query as to
how he was making out. 1T used to
be once that poor old man like my
self could go out and make good liy-
ing selling straps. But nowl ! can
stand here all day and not make more
than five sales.
"And it's all on account of those re-
formers. those crazy people who
drummed it into the heads of the par
ents that they mustn't strike their chill
dren any more. And the children, they
have too much schooling nowadays.
The teachers tell them, You must do
this and You mustn't do that, and
the children go home and behave them
selves better. Ach, what life. It's
crazy l"-New York Sun.
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The Buffers Cue.

We were giving our senior play in
high school. | was playing the part of
the butler In the third act | was sup
posed to pass a box of cigars to the
group of men assembled for the hunt
club dinner. | started to pass cigars.
The lines called for speech from the
colonel. had passed the cigars to one
of the men. when the colonel gave his
line. 1t was "James, pass the cigars
to the gentlemen" He laid special en-
phasis on the word gentlemen.
You can imagine the hilarity of the
audience at the peculiar situation and
my embarrassment, caused by the fact
that had started on my rounds with
the cigar box before my cue, thus Civ
ing the colonel chance to question,
In his speech, the character of the
first gentleman" to whom had
passed the cigars.-Chicago Tribune.
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AFFECTED BY EXCHANGE RATE
What Might Be Called Celestial Cur
rency Can Be Purchased for
Little Cash in China.

Even In the higher realms are the
problems of exchange in these troub-
lous days of reconstruction. When
good Chinese are gathered to their fa-
theirs, it is incumbent upon their chill
dren to see to it that the departed
ancestors have some treasure in
heaven as spending money. 1t is
believed that if their purses are not
supplied that all kinds of bad luck
will come upon those whom they have
left behind on this mundane sphere.
To wander cashIess around the
walls of the world beyond our ken
must not be the portion of any good
celestial who has brought up his chill
dren in the way they should have gone.
There is nothing simpler than the
method of making the transfer from
this TO the great beyond, observes the
New York Sun. The dutiful son goes
TO a store and buys such paper money,
specially printed for spirit consump-
ton. as he can afford. A returned mis-
Sionary who recently addressed the
old Dutch Reformed church at Tap
pan, n Y, went into one of those es-
adjustments in China where spirit
money might be had, and asked how
much exchange might be at the pres
ent time and how much was really
necessary to the comfort of ones
grandfather.
About $4,000 velly good,' came the
response from the dealer. Then $1,000
makes plenty good cash."
st seems to me that it must keep
the people poor TO buy so much sug-
gested the missionary "Very expen-
sive-very."
Ancestors need much cash." the
dealer answered. "Take so much
burn him up-S10,000."
ut does seem great DEAL" moral
lied the inquirer. Far too great a
burden. How much in American
money!
The merchant Of lucre fingered long
and thoughtfully ON his counting ma
chine-or abacus--which may be seen
ON every shop counter, and then
passed over a huge sheaf of red paper
slips.
"Cachem for four cents" was the
final calculation.
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LAND OF ROMANCE
Portugal Offers Many Induce
ments to the Traveller.
Ancient Castles and Converts, Beau
tifuI in Ruin, Offer Never-End-
ing, Interesting Study.

For the traveller in Portugal not
many more days are richly filled with
interest than that on which he drives
or rides or walks from Leiria to Ba-
taiha and Alcobaca, writes the Lon
don Morning Posts Lisbon correspond
ent. He sees Leiria's beautiful ruined
castle, built by King Dinis, the SPLEEN
did stretch of pine woods planted by
the same king, and the wonderful
Gothic churches of Alcobaca, the Cis-
terician convent founded by PortugaPs
first king in the Twelfth century, and
of Batalha, built near the battle field
of AljubarrOta (13S4) to commence
rate the winning of Portugal's indie
pendence.
At AlcObaca is a huge caldron left
by the retreating Spaniards after the
battle in which English archers took
part on the side of Portugal; at AL
cobaca, too, the beautifully carved
tomb of Ines de Castro, murdered at
Coimgra in 1855 and brought to burial
here along leagues of road lined with
burning torches. But it is Batalha
that has the most interesting memo
rieS of Englishmen, and it is thus OF
happy augury for the future of the
ancient alliance that Portugal's two
unknown soldiers are to be solemnly
buried there.
The victory of 1885 was won by
John l. master of Avis, and his young
constable, Nuno Alvarez, whose boyish
ideals had been fired with tales of
Galahad and the Knights of the Round
Table John | married the daughter
of John of Gaunt, 'time-hOn0red Ian
caster; their tombs lie in the Found
er's chapel of Batalha church with
those of their sons. The motto of one
of these English brothers, who
were King Edward the eloquent,
Prince Henry the navigator, Prince
John, master of Santiago, Prince Fer
dinand the constant and Don Pedro
Duke of Coimbra, almost describes the
noble simplicity of the interior of the
church: lie bein me plet."
Batalha was built on an English
ihouNi, pNSuu NY A1hSiioA WI
called after Battle abbey tits full
name being st. Mary of Victory. The
pinnacles and finals of the roof are
gray against the dark, pine-cOvered
hills, but the entrance door and the
main part of the building are of stone,
originally white, and turned by time
and weather to a rich golden brown.
The unfinished chapels" are marvel
of the later Manueline style, eloquent
of glory and wealth achieved, whereas
the Gothic church tells of austere,
soaring aspiration. The whole build
ing has been skillfully restored dur
ing the last hundred years, but unfor-
tunately little Of the fine old stained
glass remains.
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An Encore unawares.

When Masefeld. British poet. Wis
tied Yale, he finished his evenings talk
and readings earlier than was expected
and the chairman of the meeting sug-
gested that the poet should read any
poem requested by the audience. The
audience, as usually happens. was
dumb 1t was an awkward moment.
Finally, one of the younger English de-
partment members rushed agltatedly
into the breach.
Won't you please read The Tewks-
bury Road Mr.. Masefield?"
The poet looked amazed, then puz-
zled and at last said with hesitating
desire not to offend these singular
Americans" "Ah-er-I-ah would
be charmed to do so-really-but I've
just read it r'-Writer's Monthly.
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MONTE CARLO WORLD CENTER
pretty Nearly Every Civilized Lam
auage is Spoken in the Worlds
Largest Gambling Place.

You will not be long in Monte Carlo
before you are asked whether you play
in "the rooms" the "Salle privee" or
the Sporting club" As far as the
game is concerned, 1t makes no differ
ence, but to insure the maximum Of
comfort while playing you must be-
come member of the International
Sporting club of Monte Carlo.
Male candidates have to be proposed
by a man already admitted. You can
usually find a sponsor by taking five
minute stroll on the terrace. Ladies,
in spite of modern movements for
the emancipation of their sex, are re-
quired to be proposed and seconded by
two male members of the club. In
practice this presents no difficulty, and
when the further preliminary of pay
ing another 90 francs has been
achieved you receive your carte dad
mission and are free to ascend the
stairs. Above are the gambling rooms,
an admirably conducted restaurant,
cloak rooms, toilet rooms and the
bar.
This iast-named small room. with
some high chairs at the center, a
great array of bottles in the back
ground and dozen small tables with
chairs ranged round the remaining
three walls is the daily meeting place
of all the society gamblers (and of
some others) who frequent Monte
Carlo in the season.
The bar is presided over by Ar
mold" He speaks all languages and
remains smiling, unruffied, obliging in
all circumstances He is quite an art
list, and could contribute, If he would,
a nightly interesting chapter to any
account of the principal industry of
Monte Carlo. His customers, it is
said, go to him not merely for tea and
cocktails and sandwiches and cigars
! When banks are closed and time is
thought too precious to be wasted in
driving frantically to their hotels, it is
| to Arnold that they turn. If he knows
/ you, and likes your looks, and has
confidence that you will return on the
morrow, he will make you tempo
rary advance on terms which, between
gentlemen should not be 'divulged.-
London Times.
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Race Was a Little Late.

She was a sweet young thing and
she sat next to young man who, II
was apparent, WAS her Sweetheart,
in the amphitheater at the BartholO-
NEW county fair ground. watching
the races. The time for the next race
was at hand and the starter beloved
Get your horses ready for the 2 40
trot." The sweet young thing looked
at her wrist watch and said: ''Why.
honey. his watch must have stopped.
It's a quarter to four now!"-Indian-
apolis News.
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Delicious Iropical Fruit.

The papaya, or true melon, is one
Of the most delicious of all tropical
fruits, and the tree on which it grows
is noted for its beauty and produc-
tiveness. In the Hawaiian islands the
papaya ranks next 70 the banana in
popularity. while in Mexico, Cuba and
esteemed article of diet. From its
original home in Central America. the
tree has been carried to all parts of
the tropics. being able to pass the
winter in the open as far north as
Jacksonville. Fla. and the southern
part of California.
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A Fair Warninu.J

"Eph." said the colored patriarch to
his grandson. "ain't you been shootin'
craps an runnin' aroun' wild a passle
o. fast niggerST
"What if | have?" asked the fiashily
dressed youth. 81 amt doin' nOthin'
but sowin' my wild oats, as de white
folks say"
go you way, den. an sow dem wild
oats, but eff you amt mighty careful
you's gwin to harvest de crop wi a
pick an shovel, an when quittin' time
comes you amt gwine nowhere in per-
ticker. Birmingham Age-Herald.
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silence Unfortunate.

Judge-Prisoner at the bar, have
you anything to say why Judgment
should not be passed upon you?
Prisoner-All l has to say is this,
iudge-if you hangs me, you hangs
the best bass singer il the United
KingdOm-London Answers.