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Evening star., 1922-04-23
BY v. NJ. HUDSON.

A MoNG the hundreds Of thou
~ sands of letters that are
~ received each year by con-
gressmen there are many Pc
culiar, interesting. odd and humorous
missives. Not all the letters relate to
requests for political jobs, garden
seeds or petitions requesting some
narticular piece Of legislation in which
the writer is directly and vitality inter
ested.
There are few. however, Of these
messages that are of a threatening
nature. The majority are known as
nut letters" and the humble re-
porter in making his round from time
to time has been given an opportunity
to read some of these strange re-
quests. One of the most interesting
sets of exhibits of this character Is
contained in a separate file in the Of
fee of a man who has long occupied
a prominent place in the anairs OF
the nation. In commenting upon
these letters of peculiar nature, the
congressman said:
Three or four years ago 1 started
to keep in a separate file the letters
that were odd in their demands. For
instance, a man from my state, al
though not from my district, wrote
to me that he was particularly IN
terested in coming to Washington In
order that he might settle q dispute,
being a stakeholder between two OF
his friends, and wanted to know II
IL were not possible for me to secure
him a pass, inasmuch as l had been
discussing railroad legislation. He
naively stated that he had no other
reason for coming to Washington,
that he was not particularly inter-
ested in what Congress was doing.
but he did want to settle the bet be-
tween his friends fairly and without
nreiudice. The subject of the wager
was whether one of tho paintings in
tha rotunda showed an Indian with
six toes on one Of his feet.
ssAT first 1 thought it was josh
, ~ letter, but found out later that
the man was regarded as a sort of
solution in all disputes in the sec
tion in which he lived, and that he
was writing in absolutely good faith.
Here IL another letter / received just
n few days ago, which asks If the un.
used and quickly rotting ships of the
Shipping Board could not be distrib-
utsd in the largo centers, moro par
fauulaxay at inland places. and set up
n free municipal lodging houses.
rhe writer states that he believes 1t
would be q good object lesson, and II
these ships were placed at inland
points It would soon create an over
whelming sentiment in favor Of the
naArchant marine.
Another letter which came over
my desk the other day was to re-
uuese my influence In having a COM
missioner appointed to investigate
sha recent story which appeared In
The newspapers throughout tho coun-
Try that the Cubans had discovered
new drink containing no alcohol, but
with the old-fashioned kick. One Of
Che feminine voters wrote in the
other day and wanted me to have the
bureau of standards send her the re-
cine for a complexion preparation
that was guaranteed to preserve
beautiful complexion in hot weather
and while swimming. She wrote she
had been told tho bureau Of standards
hsd baars making an 1Dxtenaive re-
Evening star., 1922-04-23

Hughes barber the trimmings from
his whiskers.
I'VE don't get as many letters as
we used to from people who claim to
have discovered a machine that had
solved the problem Of perpetual mo
tion, but we have dozens Of requests
Of how to prepare homo brew. Many
persons have the idea that the gov
ernment does not object to this line Of
endeavor as long as the result Is for
personal consumption. About year
ago We received letter which was
most peculiar in its composition. We
puzzled over It for several days. when
the boss finally conceived the idea
Of sending 1t to. a friend of his who
had assisted the government in solv-
ing many code letters during the war.
To this man the letter was quite
plain. It contained q request for gar
den and flower seeds, and also asked
that his name be placed on the mail
When we had complied with his sew
eral requests, we received a letter in
which he stated that the reason he
had written q code letter was to see
II his congressman was mentally keen
enough to have q problem solved.
understand from some Of the folks
back home that the writer Of the
peculiar missive is one OF the con-
gressman's warmest supporters, and
claims that he tS the brightest man
in the country.
k*+
ss1AIE received as1etter some time
w since from a ladies' society
asking that the entire male member
ship Of the House and Senate issue an
appeal to the voters OF Miss Robert
sons congressional district that they
return her to the next Congress, as
they understood that since her advent
as a legislator the behavior Of the
members had greatly improved, and
that they no longer smoked on the
floor Of the House or used tho VEN
tilator spaces for cuspidorA Another
letter contained the request that the
money owed the United States by the
allies be used to construct . bridge
across the Atlantic ocean. Tho writer
argued tha4 this would not only bring
about closer relations between Eu-
rope and the United States, but it
would also stimulate travel In both
directions without tho discomfort of
seasickness.
"An inquiry reached US some time
ago from . man who wanted to Sc
cure what he called swelling corn
He wrote that he had been told that
the Department Of Agriculture had
perfected q species Of corn which
when swallowed by crows would en-
large to such an extent that the black
winged destroyer Of crops would suf-
fer an instantaneous death. A man
very much interested in aerial naviga-
tion wrote in and asked to be ap-
nointed a member Of the national air
service police force. He gave as one
Of the reasons why he wanted the
position that he was troubled with
asthma, and thought that the higher
attitudes would bring him relief from
his complaint We also have re-
ceiyed half a dozen letters making
requests for eggs that are rolled on
the White House lawn at Easter. It
appears that a. rumor had spread in
some parts of the country that Mrs.
Harding was to roll an egg down the
ereensward for each one Of the states
Of the Union. Even II this were SO,
We have not been able to figure out
how each writer could be supplied
vith the original Sorty-eight eggs.~
Evening star., 1922-04-23

isn't a shady transaction, why be so
foxy about It? Come through now,
Uncle Nels."
"we-we got little real estate deal
on, that's ALL" he confesses, draggy.
'Then you are simple in the head"
says I. 'say. don't you know that
about one-third Of these middle west
erners make their entire seasons ex-
penses by selling wildcat lots to
suckers? And they're just bunch of
sharks, those snow-bird real estaters;
most of 'em ex-horse traders or re-
tired ministers, and hear the preach
ers are the worst. How many miles
out is this sand lot you've sunk your
money in?"
Well, he claims it's only a few
blocks beyond the town limits, and
right on the 3itney bus route. "In
Messer's Addition" he explains. "And
we get q whole block. with sidewalks
all laid and everything. Cheap. too"
"whaddye mean, cheap" says 1.
How much?"
"only six thousand" says Uncle
Nels.
Good d-nieht" says I. "Then you
might as we'll kiss it goodbye. for
you'll never get it back again. What
was the big idea? You and Snively
thinking of building a hotel or some
thing on it7"
mo" says he. "we-we gonna sell
out and make profit"
"OH. of course" says I. But don't
you know, Uncle Nels, that some
of those additions have been laid out
for years and that it's only when some
easy marks like you and your friend
Hank como along that they ever sell
q lot? why, half Of Florida. swamps
and all, is plotted out in that style
Eh7 You don't believe me? Wen,
here's Barry Plat. I'll bet he tells
you the same thing"
Barry not only did that. but he add
ed q little on. his own hook. six
thousandw he gasped. Say, who
wished you into a game like that:
OF course, the money isn't lost exact
ly. It's just as safe as If you'd dug q
hole in the sand and buried it. Only
It will always be there."
''You don't think we sell out. eh?
asks Uncle Nels.
mot this year." says Barry. TOO
late in the season. for ono thing. All
the minute men have gone home-that
is, all but you two"
whats that--minute meH7" asks
Uncle Nels.
why. says Barry. there's ono OF
'em born every minute. you know"
And then we had a chuckle on Uncle
Nels. He's a simple, good-natured old
soul, though. He said he'd like to
have US drive out and see the proper
ty. so by Overlooking Barry's roadster
we made the trip right after lunch
con.
This so-called block was about what
had expected. It's on the brick road
all right, but nearly q mile from the
edge of the town, out where the
struggling line of bungalows hat
given up and quit. By wading through
the dog fennel and sandspurs YOU
could see that cement sidewalk ant
curb had been laid, perhaps three OF
four years ago. and weather-beateI
signs announced that here was Pinel.
las boulevard and there Magnolis
drive.
sssAc saya unclA Nsls, waving 9
Evening star., 1922-04-23

/<T YHEN we gonna go
NHf home?" demands Inez.
" for about the fifth time
Hax,
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-12-15
Brought Joy
to Babies for
Fifty Years

What mother doesn't know the
value Of Teethina?
For nearly fifty years this wonder
full prescription has brought joy and
happiness to countless thousands OF
little suffering children.
Teethina is absolutely harmless and
Endorsed by the medical profession.
1t is wonderful in relieving bowel
troubles of babies and little children
such as Diarrhea, Cholera Morbus,
Cholera Infantum, Dysentery and
Constipation. 1t is also invaluable In
breaking up a cold. Remember-it's
Just a baby, 80 be careful what med
fcines you use.
Teethina is sold by all druggists,
but If you can't get 1t. send 80c to
Moffett Laboratories, Columbus Ga,
and get q package together with vafu-
able Baby Observation-Disclosures.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-12-15
WHY DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP-ROOT

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root
the great kidney, liver and bladder nedi-
cine.
1t is Q physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root 10 9 strengthening medi-
cine. 1t helps the kidneys, liver and blad-
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp Root has stood the test Of years
It 10 sold by all druggists on its mart and
it should help yeu. No other kidaey Kedi-
cine has - many friends.
Be sure to get 6wanp- Rect and start
treatment ct o0es.
However, il yoa visa aNt to test this
great prsperaxtien ssad ten ssats 70 Dr..
Kilmsr q Co., BiagAamtea, A. Y, for
sample ketsts. WHEN writing Be sure end
MmtioA this papsr.-Advrtisen,snt.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-12-15

weaves are suggestive Of elegance,
such. for instance, as veidyne,
fashona. marvella, panvelaine, luxura.
bolivia. and SO the list might be con-
tinued. Coats masterfully developed
Of these soft rich cloths are furred In
handsome peits.
The greatest success f. registering
for brown. Dark brown, with matched
furs, leads all else in reigning.
Marvella. that triumph of deep-piIe
weaves and which will wear a life
time, was selected for the patrician
coat to the left. 1t is in that wonder
full new Mohawk shade, which is a
glowing red brown. Dyed wolf, col
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-12-15

cred in relative reddish brown, Is
lavished on collar and about the
sleeves If You will observe closely,
you will note there is an inner forearm
sleeve, furred snugly about the wrist.
There are amber settings In the tor
toise buckle which holds the new
style drape In pose. The all-oyer fna
tucks In the brown yeldyne coat to the
right established this model as very
advanced style.
According to fashions calendar we
have arrived at the dinner gown
seoson. The prosaic details Of win
ter coat, street suits and utility
frock having been attended 70. our
fancy lightly turns from the prose to
the poetry 0f dress. 10 the call tor q
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-12-15

OF course. creative genius must have
some point OF expression, and this sea
son, II is the girdle which beasts Of dec
orative features.
"And It was trimmed In fur" applies
to the majority Of handsome drcssy
gowns. In this instance the fur Is
genuine Inarten, which bands the how-
Ing sleeves twice around, as IL to call
attention to the embroidery between
exquisitely done in dull gold and sill
yer threads.
1t is matter Of fashion, that in
place Of the beaded crepe dinner frocks
the beaded velvet gown is preferred.
These charming dresses are designed
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-12-15
Rival Claims.

Governor Sproul was talking at q
dinner In Harrisburg, about certain
rival trade claims.
at reminds me Of a story" he said.
Calhoun Clay said to George Wash
ington White:
"'Uncle Eph tole me yistiddy he
wuz a hunnerd an four years Old
ga hunnerd an four? Why said
Wash White, he tole me last March
he wuZ ninety-six.'
"Yas,' said Cal Clay, but he done
hear since den of an ole man in Ire
land wot's hunnerd and free"
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-12-15
DYED HER BABY'S COAT,
A SKIRT AND CURTAINS
WITH "DIAMOND DYES

Each package of Diamond Dyes" con-
dye OF tint her old, worn, faded things
new. Even If she has never dyed before,
she can put new, rich color into shabby
skirts, dresses, waists, coats, stockings,
sweaters, coverings, draperies, hsngings,
everything. Buy Diamond Dyes-no other
kind-thsn perfect home dyeing is guar
anteed. Just ten your druggist whether
the material you wish to dye il wool or
silk, or whether it is linen. cotton, or
mixed goods. Diamond Dyes never streak,
soot, fade OF run.--Advertisement.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-12-15
r SICK today
TAKE NO CALOMEL
ADodsons Liver lone" Shaightens You Up Better Than
SaiVating, Dangerous CaomeI and Doesn't Upset
You-Dont Lose Days Wok-Read Guarantee

tongue. ague. malaria, sour stomach
or any other Distress caused by q tor
pid liver 40 quickly as dose of vile.
nauseating calomel. besides 1t viii not
make you sick or keep you from a
days work.
Calomel 10 poisoR-it's mercury-it
attacks the bones, often causing
rheumatism. Caiomel is dangerous. 1t
slckens-while my Dodson's Liver
Tone is safe, pleasant and harmless.
Eat anything afterwards, because it
cannot salivate. Give It to the children
because 1t doesn't upset the stomach
or shock the liver. Take spoonful
tonight and wake up feeling fine and
ready for a full days work.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-12-15
MOTHER! Move Chilfs Bowels with this Harmless
Laxative Children Love Its Taste

Millions Of mothers keep California
Fig Syrup" handy. They know tea
spoonful today may save a sick child
tomorrow. 1t never cramps or over.
acts. Ask your druggist for genuine
California Fig Syrup" which has di.
rections for babies and children Of all
ages printed on bottle. Mother! You
must say California" or you may get
an imitation fig syrup.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-12-15

II your child Is constipated, full OF
cold. has Sfzslc. or II the stomach Is
sour, breES .ad. tongue coated. tea
spoonful OF California Fig Syrup
win never fail to open the bowels. In
q few hours you can see for your
self how thoroughly II works the con-
stipation poison, sour bile and waste
right out and you have well. playful
child again.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-12-15

I discovered a vegetable compound
that does the WORK Of dangerous. sick
onIng calomel and want every reader
Of this paper to buy q bottle for q few
cents and II It doesn't straighten you
10 better and quicker than salivattns
caicmel Just 60 back to the store and
ret your money back.
I guarantee that one spoonful Of
Dodson's Liver Tone will put your
sluRGish liver to work and clean your
thirty feet Of bowels Of the sour bile
ana constipation poison which is clog
ring your system and making you feel
miserable.
I guarantee that one spoonful Of this
harmless liquid liver medicine WILL re-
lIeve the headache, biliousness, coated
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-12-15

THERE have been times when to
L wear a cloth coat was almost q
frank declaration Of not being able to
afford fur wrap. Not so this season
1t is q question which is the more
fashionable right now, the all.fur coat
or the wrap styled Of luxurious deep
pile fabric. There never has been q
time, at least in the memory Of this
generation, when 90 many magnificent
eloaking materials have bes1 sh0wn.
The very names Of these maryeloas
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-12-15
LUXURIOUS WRAPPY COATS;
GRACEFUL DINNER GOWNS

gown tuned to the demands OF club
affairs, receptions and smart rsStau-
rant after-theater parties, velvet an
swers in responsive chord.
: Soft, supple chiffon velvet 'eostly as
thy purse can buy. rich not gaudy,"
e such 10 the fashionable dinner gown
Of today. Simplicity eharaeteri1es
these seanl-foFmai frocks.
This trend Of fashion 10 admirably
demonstrated IA the ruNet-eolorod
xaivst 2nn@ gswn here portrayed.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-12-15
That Theory Went DO.

A humorist remarks that in view Of
the fuss a woman makes over a tiny
mouse, he is inclined to believe that
the serpent" Eve said she saw was
nothing but an apple worm. The only
thing wrong with this theory Is that
an apple worm certainly doesn't tempt
one to eat the apple.-Boston Tran
script.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-12-15

in straight slender silhouettes and they
are rich in warm tones of henna, the
new shade of mohawk (reddish
brown) and bright blue.
In the modlsh brocaded chiffon vel.
vet froclzs, gorgeous coloring prevails
and there is practically no trimming,
except perhaps a touch Of fur or q
garniture OF metal flowers at the
waist, according to the formality Of
the occasion.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-12-15
Did Leonardo Name American

Did Leonardo Name Arierieaf
It has been generally supposed that
Martin Waldseemuelier Of st. Die FIRST
applied the name America to the west
ern continent. But now Professor
Harrington asserts that Leonardo da
yinci gave the name on map made
In 1914.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-12-15
Community Brush.

Morning inspection" in room
showed that James had neglected to
give his teeth their much-needed
brushing. His sisters teeth showed
white and clean.
Teacher-James, why did you not
brush your teeth this morning2
James-I forgot.
Teacher-Why, I should think you
would have thought Of it when you
saw your sister wash her teeth, Why
didn't you brush your teeth then?
james, couldn't. She had my
toothbrush.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-12-15

There 10 ncthing more satisfactory
after q day Of hard work than q line
full Of snowy white clothes. For such
results use Red Crsss Bali BfrA-Ad-
vertisenent.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-12-15

Some parents should take example
Of the birds and push the nestlings
out.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-12-15
Knew How 10 MANAGE Il

Knew How to Manage II.
Jimmy-Yer ma won't let yer do
that.
Tommy-She will If get pa to say l
cAn't.-Boston Transcript.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-07-14
st. JOhnsbury Man
Loses Auto License

Secretary of State Black has
acted as follows in motor vehicle
law violations.
Licenses revoked; Joseph c.
Tierney of Bradford, convicted in
Barre city court July 10 for driv-
ing while under the influence of
lifuor; Charles H. Bonzey of r. F.
d. No. 4, st, Johnabury, convicted
in Caledonia county municipal
court July 7.
Suspended indefinitely: Roy C.
Lewis of Burlington, because it is
alleged he permitted an unlicensed
person to drive his car in Georgia
on July 2; Walter E. Butler Of
Burlington, because he is alleged
to be a person unfit to operate an
automobile; Samuel S. Baker of
Woodsville, n. H., alleged to have
operated an automobile in reckless
manner in Newbu1y June 20.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-07-14
Funeral of
Mrs. Carlton Felch

The funeral of Mrs. Charlotte
Felch. widow of the late Carleton
Felch, was held Friday afternoon
at 2 o'clock from her home on
Cherry street. Rev. George w:
Scudder, pastor of the Church of
the Messiah officiated and the bu-
rial was in the family lot in Mt.
Pleasant cemetery.
Mrs. Felch died Wednesday
morning after a long and painful
illness. She was the daughter of
Grin French of Glover and was
born there November %, 1843,
one of large family of children;
August %, 1865, she married
Carleton Felch of st. Johnsbury
and came here where her long
and useful life has been spent,
She was a faithful member of the
Universalist church. She is sur
vived by a son, George c. Felch'
and a sister, Lucy C. French, both
of St. Johnsbury.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-07-14
ST. JOHNSBURY-
Local News

DIR. w. G. Ricker's Office will be
closed until August T. Mail and
repairs may be sent to the Yer
mont Optical Company, st. Johns
bury.-Advertiseemnt.
Miss Esther McCarth of the
Metropolitan Life Insurance office
is at her home in Barre.
Mrs. L. N. Smythe and son,
Edward Smythe left Thursday on
a motor trip TO Boston.
Mrs. l. N. Hall of Groton is
visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Chalmers of Main
street. Mr. Hall is serving on the
jury.
Miss Maude Clough of the Tel
ephone' exchange has been pass
ing part of a two weeks vacation
at Lake Morey.
Frederick B. Thompson, who
with Mrs. Thompson has been
spending a vacation at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Scott, was
called to Concord, N. H., We'd
nesday on business. Mr. and Mrs.
Thompson return this week to
their home in Colebrook.
st Johnsbuly friends of Miss
Suzanne E. Dodge, formerly of
lunenburg, will be interested in
the announcement of her marriage
in Springfield, Mass, July 2, to
Harry Ziegler of that city. They
are taking motor trip to the
beaches and will spend a short
time with the brides sister, Mrs.
Charles Spaulding in Lunenburg.
Mrs. Ziegler has been night ma
iron in the maternity hospital in
Springfield for a number of years.
Mr., and Mrs. A. j. Piche of
Whitefeld, N. H., were recent Wis
itors at the home of their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Piche.
Mrs. Louis Fournier is recover
ing from an operation performed
Sunday at st. Johnsbury hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Morse Of
Orchard street are rejoicing over
the arrival of a daughter, Barbara
Ella, born Wednesday, July u.
George A. Pierce and wife and
three children from Cleveland, O.,
ere visiting his parents, Mr. and
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-07-14
ST. JOHNSBURY
Local News

Miss Matilda Morency and
Miss Beatrice Thebault were
with friends in Stratford, N. H.,
the first of the week.
Miss Audrey Smith of the
Brightlook hospital training
class is passing her vacation at
her home in Newport.
A daughter was born at Bright
look July II to Mr.. and Mrs. S.
J. Lillicrap Of Concord.
Lucien kaliberty has returned
from a short visit in Stratford,
n. H.
Miss Doris Ring is visiting at
her home in Newport, N. H., Miss
Ring is student nurse at Bright
look.
Mrs. John CAVITY is visiting at
her home in Morrisville.