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in use at present; the physical con-
dition of the men making the
homeruns; and their intensive
training and experience.
@. What three railroads in the
United States have the longest
mileage? J. c. Y.
A. The bureau of railway eco
Monies says that the Chicago. Mil
waukee and st. Paul now has
mileage of 16,106.S4. The Southern
Pacific in the United States has
15,962.39 miles of tracks and the
! Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
13,394.83.
@. What will remove a choco-
late stain from tablecloth? N. N.
B.
A Sprinkle borax on the spot
and soak the clotA in cold water.
@. Is the incubator modern in
vention? r. NJ. l..
A. Devices for the artificial
Matching of chickens from eggs
! were known to mankind from the
early ages. Pliny says that the
Egyptians thus Matched 100.000.ooo
chickens in year. The first pat
ented invention of the modern incu-
bator was in 1s47. but practical
success with such machines was
not met with until 1877.
@. What Nediblc liquid remains
| liquid when air tight, but hardens
! when exposed to the air? L. J.
| A. The bureau of chemistry
says that maple syrup fits this de-
scription.
Q. How much heat does the hu-
man body generate? r. Z. NJ.
| "a. Taking the weight of the aV-
/: erase man at lao pounds, he gives
off 336 to 400 British thermal unils
per hour when at rest, 1858 to 40
when, in easy action and SIS to 1s'
when at hard work.
@. What does Shantung mean
IT. w. r.
A. The word is derived from the
Chinese and literally means noun
tains east
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Pity Poor Father.

1: Mary Langdon Baker, the Chicago society
atifl who has appeared in the public prints 80
sefeousntly just because she left her Aance wait
3Re at the church on various occasions, has at
n1t worn out the patience Of her father, who
nov puts himself on record In sucA . way that he
lilieltA tie pity and the symp4tAy Of ths AzAsf-
:les public. He says freely that Marys
Hnos1ses have made him sick. that he 10 tired Of
fQoolag her name in PRINT, and that he does not
slisss ne pg1lic cares rap whether shsrsssf
- married NJ. Baker pfobaAiy 10 right ~
Or = thAt Dart Of II psblic is concerned
;;tAlrA 1as.nGAse things To % than follow ~
(Rne g 1sss III Who Aoes nnt ssea =
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PRAY THEE-MOLD NE EXCUSED.
eat me down to write some STUN
To nh your column full.
found It's something more than Diun
Those funny gags TO pull.
It's not SO simple rs it seems;
In fact, it's quite . Job.
I've written poems-reams and reams'
But not q single sob.
And as for wheezes, fouls and splits.'
I've found them by the scoSe.
But editing just gives me hts.
My efforts l deplore.
Now, listen, Mac, you know I'd IKE
To help you if could.
And let you go and swim or hike
And frolic as you should.
But here's the rubin not quite smart
Enough. I realize.
I'll follow up another ART:
I'll read-and critictze.(D
MAID MARIAN.
sYour own brand Of infnitives.
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O. How long do lions live?

@. How long do lions live?
J. d. l..
A. The probable limit of age OF
the lion has been differently stated
by authorities. Button fixed it at
% years. However, a lion which
died in the Tower of London N
1850, had lived in captivity more
than seventy years.
@. When was the first periscope
used? J. W.
A. The earliest record of its use
was on the federal monitor Usage
during the Red river expedition IN
1864. The instrument was devised
A., by Thomas Daughty, acting chief
/ of engineers Of the United States
navy.
! @. What woods are sold under
the name of mahogany? W. NJ.
A. The forest service says that
over 60 different species of timber
have been put On the market as
mahogany. The woods now COM
monty sold under the name are
true mahogany from tropical Amer
lea, African mahogany and phil
ippine mahongany". Birch and red
gum are usually acknowledged as
! limitations of the wood, although
! they are sometimes used in furnl-
ture sold as genuine mahogany.
@. What is meant by an A. B.
c. statement? w. NJ.
A. These initials stand for Au-
dit Bureau of Circulation and such
| statements are sworn to by the
| publishers making them.
@. Why are more homeruns
made nowadays in baseball? R. S
A. Men connected with big
league baseball say that defin.
tie answer cannot be given. Con-
tributing factors are the lively ball
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Thompson and the Covernorship.

Chief Justice Floyd E. Thompson of the ILL
nois supreme court has let it be known that
he will not make the race for the governorship
because he can't afford the cost of such a cam
paign. He had been endorsed by several coun-
ties. and a boom of considerable momentum
had been started in the interest of his candi--
dacy' for the Democratic nomination when he
advised his friends that he was not to be con-
sidered in connection with the office.
Judged by his record in other public places,
Illinois would be the gamer by an admins
tration directed by man Of the type Of Justice
Thompson. That he has kept faith has been
repeatedly shown IN the tremendous vote he
has received in districts Overwhelmingly Re-
publican, showing that voters do not Hesitate
to desert the party ticket when superior man
is offered BY an opposing political organization.
Justice Thompson is the youngest man who has
ever presided over the supreme court Of Illi-
nois. He is still in his early thirties His
best years are before him. He has proved q
capable and courageous jurist, likes his work
on the bench, and prefers to remain there at
least to the end of his term.
Justice Thompson, by his works and his
service, Is gaining strength in popular favor
as one Of the big men Of Illinois and the mid
die west His future is secure. The time may
come when he can see his way clear to make
the race for the governorship of Illinois, and
II he ever does 60 before the people as a can
didate for that honor It wouldn't b necessary
to speculate on the outcome Justice Thomp-
son has displayed qualities in his public serv-
ice that the people don't overlook and rarely
fail to reward when election day comes around
and they have an opportunity to express their
sentiments. He is able. he is honest he is
fearless. He reminds one Of the older day
statesman who dared to do right, keeping faith
with the people rather than with ward bosses.
Justice Thompson ID close to the hearts Of the
people Of Illinois, and No may bs trusted not to
disappoint them in any capacity with which
they may elect to trust him in future years.
And II Justics TAdmpson should reach the
ecvsenoFship Of flliaois It 10 unlikely that he
would stop there the office would probably
Prove III first Zap % jump toward the white
1easA
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FLOWERS AND CONFECTION-
cry.
By Florence MelliSh.

~ AVAS"OS AAoAAAoA's
Copyright, 1922, by Wheeler Syn
dictate, Incl
II wish you didn't have to go,
Lucy. My mind misgives me-"
why, Aunt Miriam, Mr.. Heath
has coached me until l couldn't
make mistake in the accounts.
Besides, working for Uncle Clifford
won't be like going into a stran-
gers Office, and I'll have nice
home with him and Aunt Louise.
Lucy Eldredge lifted her glowing
face to the anxious, austere, but
kindly face of her great-aunt.
The two were standing on the
brick walk in front of the white
pillared brick. mansion that had
sheltered three generations of Ed
redges. Just behind them stood
faithful old Abby. The old house,
standing in its neglected garden,
had somehow an air Of dignity and
distinction. Lucy was waiting for
the wagon which was to take her
and her trunk to the station.
1T isn't your work that worries
me, Lucy. but you're going into a
new world, and you are SO young
and so pretty"
why, Aunt Miriam, I'm almost
20. and,' glancing down at hel
graceful, becomingly draped figure
I'm glad I'm pretty-at least.
should be If l were"
Lucy" said Miss Eldredge, Sc
verely, don't prevaricate. You
know that you are. Your Aunt
Louise is a good woman according
to her light, but she wasn't brought
up an Eldredge, and she is frivol.
Gus sometimes"
Lucy did not look altogether dis
mayed. MIR. Moriarty's coming"
But. Lucy, think 1 can trus1
you. You'll never forget that you
are an Eldredge. We may be pool
now, but We still have our tradi.
lions. You'll remember the rules
have given you?"
81 couldn't forget them" cried
Lucy, land I'll not only remember
them, I'll keep them" she finished
earnestly.
is often there, and his colleg,
friends. I'm afraid they're a har
UNI -scarum set, sadly lacking tn,
old-fashioned virtues"
Lucy's face did not reflect hel
aunt's perturbation.
But they'll never notice a hoo,
little country girl like me-"
| Miss Eldredge's gaze was skepti
cal as it rested on the girls glow
ing beauty.
But you will be discreet, Lucy?
"I'll be the discreetest ever M
Moriarty has nut the trunk in an,
I must run Good Inv dear Ann
Miriam, don't worry Good-by
Abby, don't let her worry"
Lucy's trinity shod foot was O,
the wagon step when Miss Eldreog
called, Come. back one momeat
dear. There is one thing / forgot
| Lucy tripped back for a partin,
admonitfon. then half langhed r
herself as she ran down the wall
HI@~A
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The Daily Short Story

sapphire pendant would have been
perfect with my blue gown. And
this exquisite silver chain! It's all
so lovely l could cry"
But what is the matter with it
asked her aunt, perplexed.
Aunt Miriam made me promise
the last thing not to accept gifts
from young men. You wouldn't
have me break my word, Aunt Lou
Use? And, besides, it would be
wrong, anyway"
Perhaps, but Neal will be dis
appointed"
|. "Oh. Auntie, will you explain to
him? I'm sorry to hurt him when
he has been so kind"
Don't grieve about it, dearie.
I'll telephone him by and by"
Neal came to dinner looking a
little aggrieved.
/ Now, Lucy, we must have this
out" he insisted. Just what did
your aunt say? Don't prevaricate
after all your Puritan training.
Did she say you must accept moth
ing
She said nothing"-Lucy hest
| tated-"except-"
| Except what?" he demanded.
Books. flowers and stationery"
she faltered.
Then I needn't be quite a bear
on this day Of days. There's a box
OF flowers in the hall. \ l hadn't
quite the nerve to bring them in.
And look out for candy tomorrow. "
! Aunt Louise laughed as she help
ed Lucy arrange the rich masses
| of heliotrope. do you know the
language Of flowers?"
mo, Lucy answered. Aunt Mir
lam said no well-bred young lady
would pay attention to anything so
foolish. but" bending down and
drawing in deep breath, aren't
they SWEET"
Lucy blushed over the heart
shaped bonbons that came in the
morning and hid the card on which
Neal had written Sweets to the
sweet"
Flowers and boxes Of sweets
came often now. AMI when Neal
came for a weekend he brought a
book. Your Aunt Miriam will like
you to read poetry" he said.
| Lucy glowed over the creamy
pages, but shrank a little at the
title, Because l Love You"
Il don't know" she murmured.
But, Lucy, anthologies are very
popular just now, and my cousin
Robert, who is a terrible high.
brow, calls this one Of the best"
| He came for another weekend
with a beaning face.
F! SFlowers are perishable things
but here is one that will last
Isn't this a daisyr
But it's a brooch"
"Just 8 flower" he insisted.
1t WIS a marguerite; the center
was Of unwrought gold, and the
rays were formed of tiny pearls
Lucy regarded it through wistfu
tears and shook her head.
please don't tempt me. It woult
be very wrong to deceive dear Aun
Miriam like that-worse than al
. out-and-out lie, I think"
Neal set the box on a table AMI
took Lucy by the shoulders. Lucy
. look at me. Aren't you deceivin,
me-keeping back part of tn,
truth? Just what did your aun
sayr
She began glibly: "'Promise m,
to accept no gift from any youn,
, man except books, flowers and con
: fectionery, unless" she reddene,
and stopped.
Unless what?'
Two Of the tears fell. II thinl
you're horrid,", she quivered.
He did not relent. "Unles
| what?'
"Unless you are engaged" sh,
finished, with a little show of de
fiancc.
els that all! There isn't anothe
; man in the way?'
/ "Oh. no." a.
This one poor little brooch
And I've been longing TO give 70,
the earth. The shops are full o
tAinks Just made for you. Well =
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The Trans Mississippi Valley Exposition and
Pageant Of Progress was everything that Pro-
moter Arthur Davis promised that 1t would b
big, clean show, one in which there was not
., single Objectionable feature. 1t proved tie
hdsysst thing Of its kind ever staged in this Sec
tion, and the only regret is that it was not pat
ronxsd q extensively as it deserved to be.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-04

The two drownings Of Sunday should serve
a. warning that the Mississippi and Rock rivers
are still dangerous to bathers. There are
places where it is safe, and parties who indulge
tie summer water pleasures ought to profit by
The tragic fate that has befallen others less
enntiouS.
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w 00AAAAoSOsAs - Nss SSet ~ - -
ladies' day ii the halls Of fame.
The league Of women voters Is
earnestly trying to compile a list
Of the IL greatest living American
women for the benefit of q waiting
Chilean public.
universal alliance is busily en-
gagged In scouting out the famous
feminine dead. The alliance wants
to know the 20 greatest women OF
world history. Statues of them are
to be erected in the wouen's hall
of fame that the alliance is to build
in this city. This organization is
also trying to find out the Is great
est women Of each state so that
columns about the hall of fame can
bear their names. These women
must be dead, too. Aside from
that, any American woman is eligi-
BILE for the list.
Both organizations have invited
the public to help them make a
wise selection of names for their
particular purposes. and answers
have begun to pour in.
At the headquarters of the league
Of women voters they admit tina,
they are not much nearer a solu.
ton of their problem than when
the question was first propounded
The Chilean senorita Graciola Man
dujano, certainly started something
when she casually asked Mrs. Maut
Wood Park, president of the league
for a dozen names of the Creates
i American women. She wanted Il
write magazine stories about then
for her eople, the senorita ex
for her people, the senorita ex
she needed help. Her casual -
lection might leave out women VIII
would be of greatest interest t.
South America. So the public wa
informed of the situation and tn
excitement started.
Wanted ~ Examples.
You can see that the purpose TO
which the list is to be used mus
guide the selection of the names
Our IL greatest women of today ar,
to be introduced to the Soutl
American women as inspiring ex
amples. They are to indicate wha
American women are achieving b,
character, service and talent.
The name Of Helen Keller, whicl
has been mentioned in a number o
lists sent to the league, probabl.
will not be included in the final Sc
lection. Miss Keller has been al
inspiration to thousands of tn
handicapped, but in so brief a lis
the appeal Of each name shout
preferably be to a wider range o
people. Miss keller's teacher, Mrs.
Sullivan. might be more helpful
example for the women of Chit
The patience, resourcefulness an
determination of the teache
brought Miss Keller back into tn
everyday world.
1t is interesting to note the per
sonal bias that enters into the list
submitted. Most Of the letters ar
written by educated women witt
every desire to be impartial. fe
it is possible to tell with reason
able certainty whether a set O
names was chosen by club WON
Ian, social worker or one Of an ar
tistic type.
This is inevitable to certain ex
tent. and the league is interests
in all of the angles of the fam
question. Scarcely any one perso
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-04

sise Property owners on Second avenue between
nineteenth and Twentieth streets propose in
lstaliation OF post lights. They are asking and
should receive the cooperation of the city in
providing lights on the Spencer square side Of
the avenue
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down to Eastford together and ask
Aunt Miriam's consent. I'll take
my pedigree along. Why. sweet.
heart, I've as many Mayfower an
cestorS as she has"
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=. It il announced that the government has
spent about one hundred million dollars IN
keeping the nation dry. But no one has ven
tursd an estimate Of the amount the bootlesgers
haze made by keeping it wet
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Davenport citizen has offered . reward OF
500 Cor the name of the person that poisoned
his dog. Every other dog lover in the city ought
to- help increase the reward and assist in the
apprehension and exposure Of the coward.
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watch your little folks during the hrsworkl
celebration at your home tonight Children
have always been the chief sufferers In IRE
works accidents.
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TUESDAY, JULY 4, 1874

Just as the country was preparing to boast
6 another safe and sane Fourth the railroed
strike had to>c come and spot the record.
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~ The former German kaiser probably has nm
ally become convinced that the pen Is mightier
than the sword. He has just sold his book on
the war for quarter million of dollars.
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AN ELEGY.

II I might hold that hand again,
Clasped lovingly in mine.
I'd little care what happened then
You'd never hear me whine.
never held that hand before.
And never since that day.
I've ceased to smile forevermore.
I'll always grieve this way.
held it once and in that hour,
Deied most everything!
That hand discharged deathly power
Ace, ten, knave, queen and king.
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HEALTH TALKS
= William Brady. M.
Notsd PAysician aRQ AseAos.

crease weight, and medication ac-
cording to individual requirements
are the essential features Of sue
kcessful treatment. A complete,
permanent cure 10 seldom possible.
The patient must recognise her
physical limitations and learn to
live within them. But comfort and
reasonably good health 10 generally
obtainable II the true naturs Of the
trouble is determined by thorough
examination.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Diet Of Nursing Mother.
Is asparagus harmful for . nurs-
| Ing baby-I mean, Of course. when
the mother eats it? Is anise cor
dial good for the baby? If 30, how
much should be given, and how Oft
en-? Please tell me what FOODS q
nursing mother should not eat
! A. D. NJ.
Answer-No, asparagus is AL
right. Don't give the baby cordial
Anise, like other aromatics, is a
stimulent with mild narcotic or sed-
alive effect, and therefore harmful
for habitual USE And the alcohol
in the mixture is bad for the baby's
mental development. A nursing
mother should eat about everything
she can ordinarily digest. And ther
something more for the baby.
/ Housenaid's Knee on the Left
| Shoulder.
Is there a cure for a bursa, called
housemaid's knee, only this ont
happens to be on the left shoulder
! 1 have had eight doctors treat M
for rheumatim and neuritis, and a
last one doctor examined the shoul
der and found that it was inflamma
ton Of the bursa under the point o
the shoulder, X-ray picture showe'
i he was right He advised opera
ton. Another doctor. says it cal
be dissolved and IN operation
would leave a scar which woul.
make painful pressure on tn
nerves. NJ. G. F.
i Answer-One Of your symptom
is too many doctors, and poor one
at that You had better stick t
, the man who diagnosed the trouble
and submit to the operation he ad
vises. The man who would dissolv
that bursa is too optimistic-at tn
first visit.
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WELL. Marian, as the pleasantly jingled
ones use to sing about 20 years ago. every itti
bit helps. Besides, as you shall zee pres
emily. Winnie has made noble effort In on
behalf.
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Dear Mac: Dost thou remember how thou
madest divers insinuations concerning the
cause of thy tears and gfcans and griefs-and
great hearted friends were still able to resist
thee! Then came this rumor of how thou didst
rise from thy couch every morning to bear wit
and satire to mortal men, and how thy spirit
failed thee. Wistfully gazing over the "blos-
soming woods of alder and poplar and sweet
smelling cypress" ON the shores OF the great
River Of Rocks. where also "roost birds, long
OF wing. owls, falcons and chatterins sea-
Crows, thou didst issue q proclamation which
/ shudder to repeat As II we were near kin
to the gods didst thou adjure US henceforth so
to pourNout all our thoughts in abundance that
thy column be complete unto itself each day.
Thou spakest needless of subsequent obedience
to thy command. Thou badest US come hither.
IT'S no will OF our own. Not in sooth, that I
avow me to be less brave than my predecessors
nor that regard the wrath of my fellow crea-
lures. Yet now and anon thou hast been fore
warned that q great momentum has its cause
and effect. l hope thou shalt not think myself
too severely afflicted as thou ponderest the
things Of which tell, for 10, all things have
an end,
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IAN Englishman's home is still his castle >.
asserts the Gentleman Of the adjacent Col
umns. VIZ
AND che might have added m American.
home y his castle stiIl n ii 1ro
The Princeton union., 1922-09-28
TO SHOW DEVELOPMENT.
Creameries Association to Have Bic
Display at Dairy Exposition
(Farm Bureau News Service.

(Farm Bureau News Service.)
Development Of the dairy industry
in the northwest, from the scrub cow
and the old-time dasher churn, to high
producing purebreds and grades and
modern, cooperative creameries will
be part of the Minnesota Co-opera-
tive Creameries associations exhibit
at the national dairy show, St. Paul,
October to II.
The association has appropriated
81 800 to cover the cost of the exhibit
Of this amount, $500 will be distribut-
ed as special awards to Minnesota CO.
operative creamery buttermakers
whose products displayed at the show
score more than 95. It is felt that
this "added money" will do much to.
ward enabling Minnesota to win the
grand prize.
The exhibit, as a whole, will stress
the Importance of the cooperative
creamery in Minnesota's dairying in
dustry and will show to farmers, the
things they should do to make thei1
local creameries outstanding sue.
cesses.
The show also will be used to show
the merit of cooperative creamery
made butter to visitors from the larg
er cities Of the state. The Twin Cities
and Duluth are marketing fields thai
as yet has not been entered exten.
sively by farmer-owned companies.