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Hughes Challenge to Education.

vi all the announcements upon education
with which the air has recently been filled, the
most notable is the one made by man who is
not member Of the teaching profession. In
the details upon which he touched, as we'll as
in his general contentious what Secretary
Hughes said in the paper read before the
National Education association is worthy of
the most serious attention. Everyone agrees
that the American ideal in education, as in
other matters, is equality of opportunity, but
Mr. Hughes was concerned to know what this
inspiring phraze means. Lately It has been en-
ployed, as II it meant chiefly opportunity for
vocational training. Such opportunity, said
Mr. Hughes. is included in its scope, but its full
meaning is nothing less that Of giving play to
talent and aspiration and to the development Of
mental and spiritual powers. In these wofds
he recalled educators from excessive emphasis
upon one part Of their task to view Of the
entire job.
II education needs anything more than an
other just now it is sense Of proportion. Mr..
Hughes address should do much to give a keen
realization Of this need. Another timely word
dropped by Mr.. Hughes was discipline. Here
again. without naming the quality, b, pleaded
Tor sense OF proportion. arguing that while
1t IL important to make study interesting and
to recognize individual gifts, the primary lesson
for the citizens Of democracy is self control. In
sTessing this point he struck out an episram
mat Statesmen NO less than educators would
90 well to remember. 'The sentimentalists. y
No observed. ARE just ~ dangerous as the ma
'seiaiists Mr.. Hughes own course In office
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Senator Culbertson, who has represented
Texas we'll for more than 20 years. was third in
the race for ne Democratic nomination for
senator. The issue was the Ku Klux Khan. The
leading candidate, Eugene B. Mayfield. 10 an
svoWed klansman. defending the organization
aenlnst al comsrs. Second is James e. rersu-
s0n. impsached - governor in 1877. and run
hins on light wine and beer platform. The
Teas law 10 such that the two contestants
hig4est In the race must engage in runoff
eonAsst With Culberson eliminated Mayfiead
~ Ferguson will run for the nomination.
4eally It II : row between Democratic fac
de- h Tomas the Democratic nomination Il
oQn4l - saectiOu. The Ku Klux Khan enters
1scenee Maydoads opponents were accusins
I'm q 6samG1ng b a un-Amsricaa organaaa-
Hon He ~ nA1s klauism tAs issaa There
\ ~ little slss toe AiRn q. Ana 4 essr . maz
Noegnded The Ku Kax Naa 4 was Maynsh. H
apoae Of tAs sg1aAinaiea = : yatrisE3o insfi.
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The Daily Short Story

back much fore Z o'clock"
Jaw, never you mind the hens.
ma. I'll tend to them. You needn't
even bother to go near the place.
Fact, IL think l might as well
clean the hen house out while I'm
about it. Got any old rags? And
where's that old brush and the
pail?"
Mandy beamed upon her Off
spring. you're a good boy, Ezra,
and a mighty big help when you're
a mind to be-" she commended.
At $50, after one and a half
hours Of ceaseless labor, all signs
of the recent smoke-out had disap-
peared-with the exception of the
hens, who still wore their dingy
plumage. The boy looked them
over doubtfully.
"I'll tackle you after supper" he
promised.
But the best laid plans Of mere
man do not always carry. and be-
fore supper was half over, Silas put
in worried appearance.
Mandy, we're up against it,"
Mandy Eulped down her swallow
OF tea. up against it? Up against
WHAT"
well, I'll te1lsye. I just met
Sam Pike up the street here. You
know old man Mariner that bought
the Newbury farm about two
months back-the Teller that forgot
to pay me for the grain sold him
Well. Sam says he's mad enough
to lick the hull town. Claims
somebody's bunch of hens has got
into his garden two or three times
and raised ruction with it He
don't know yet who owns 'em, but
he's got Officer Ryan on the job
and they're goin' to make trouble
for somebody. It kind of listens
Mandy. as il that somebody was
me. Ryan's always seemed mighty
/: friendly to me, but at the same time
duty is duty, and my CORY
here they come now!"
Silas drew himself up with ali
the dignity of his five foot nine.
"Evenin', gentlemen. What car
do for YET"
Mariner came directly to the
point "Own any hens, Mr.. Lewis p
II d."
| What kind?"
"Purty good ones"
The officer spoke mp. "See here
Lewis. we're not on this Job for oul
health. This is business Of the
law. this is. Ill thank You to lead
Us to those hens Of yours"
Silas reached for his hat. Twhy
didn't you explain what you want.
ed in the first placer
With IN exaggerated indifference
that tar from expressed his real
FEELINGS. he led the way to the hem
shnpsA. The Two Callers Axehsaeet
sisnifeaz4 slances ~ follove1
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on, with Mandy and Ezra, the lat
ter's knees quaking, bringing up
the rear.
Silas threw open the door. He
gasped, choked and finally man
aged to gulp. Gentlemen. them
them-them's my hens"
Surprise and defeat showed on
the faces Of the two men.
"Humph!" grunted Mariner. II
understood your hens were white,
Mr.. Lewis"
"They was--that is, they used to
be- mean, I used to keep white
ones"
What became of 'em? Sell
| 'em?"
mo. They-they disappeared"
Stolen. chr Officer Ryan
turned to Silas. (Sflas swore aft
erward that the man winked at
him. ANY idea who stole 'em!"
he asked.
~No, sir"
anybody else round this neigh
borhood keep white hens?'
"Not a. I know Of"
WELL" said the officer, II guesa
we may a. well move on, Mr.. Mar
ner. Sorry to trouble you. Lewis.
You seA we're particularly inter-
ested in white hens just at pres
ent-white ones, you understand. .
Part way down the walk he
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S Secretary Hughes says that the manifesto
Of the 81 Republicans who told the country IN
October, 1920. that the best way to get Into the
League Of Nations was to elect the Republican
ticket, expressed with Sincerity the point Of
view entertained in common with the others
ct the time" But he adds: THE administra-
ton was compelled to deal with the situation
a. It found 1t on coming into power" How
had the situation changed between October,
1910, and March, 1921? Only In this-that In
October the Republicans were merely hoping
to win the election, and in March they had won
It To quote Browning: why, father. was the
net removed? "Son, it hath caught the fish. )"
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Censorship Unpopular in America.

censorship Of the press. and all kinds of
public entertainment has been demonstrated to
b complete failure, says Hill H. Hays. d.
recting general of the moving picture industry.
Americans do not yield readily to censorship
Whether the dance hall, the bathing beach, the
movies or the press are involved, censorship
always Is regarded as impertinent. intermed-
ding and bigoted. 1t is not necessary to call
for a bill of particulars to accept Mr.. Hays
eDnclusiOn. At this season Of the year pictures
are shown in the newspapers Of policemen ar
resting flappers with scant attire and stern
faced matrons leading water nymphs to the bar
OF justice but public sympathy is invariably
with the transgressors.
What is decent and innocent is a question
that has been mooted since the beginning of
the human race, and comparative study Of
moral standards OF different periods convinces
even the prude against her will that in matters
Of morals as in matters of taste there can be
nodispute. The press has become great and
indispensable public utility because it has beat
en- back conservatives who have at various
times sought to abridge its liberties. Repres-
mon Of all kinds unless it relates. to violations
q public law. is futile and sometimes aggra-
Yates the supposed evils IL attempts to correct
~ tor the movie industry. it has grown too
great and has become too diversified to be con-
trclled by censors. Public opinion, which re-
acts on box office receipts. is the more effsc-
tive remedy for the questionable productions.
The moveies more fear an empty house and q
hostile press than the eliminations Of censofs,
who. when they are not subject to graft, enter
tain contradictory ideals at different times or
No ideals at any time.
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applied to a body. SO as to pull it
apart, is resisted by an internal
force or resistance, and the action
of these forces causes a displace-
ment of the molecules or deforma-
ton. By some the external force
is called stress and the internal
force, strain. By others the names
are reversed. This confusion OF
terms is not important. as the
words are commonly used synony-
mously.
Q: What country keeps the best
vital statistics? C. P. T. q
A. France has the most perfect
system of registering births, mar
riages and deaths. The United
States has no national system, but
registration requirements are made
through state laws in many states.
Q. Who determines the size.
shape and color Of postage stamps!
NJ. l.. "
A. Postage stamps are designed
by the bureau Of engraving ana
printing, subject to the approval OF
the postmaster general.
Q. what can be combined with
fish in salad to give it more bulk
and still retain the fish character
istic E. T.
A. Using one part fish, one part
celery and one part apple fills THIS
requirement.
9. What would be a good verse
to send with flowers to a young
lady? M. X. P.
A. lfyou are sending roses, per-
hAps the following stanza of Wal
ler's will do:> go. lovely rose;
Tell her that wastes her time and
me. That now she knows When !
resemble her to thee, How sweet
and fair abe seems to BE-"
Q. Why doesn't the price Of gold
fluctuat6 ! o. L.
A. The price OF gold is fixed By
international agreement. =.
G. What is the difference De-
tween raisins and grapes! L. c:
A. The word raisin is generally
used to refer to the dried grape.
The principal and most valuable
class Of raisin grape 10 the musca-
tsl. The seedless rAisins Of COM
mArce Are largely Sultana grapes
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WHITE ONES,
By Ethel N. Rec, 81 School Street,
ClfftOndala

Copyright 1922. by Wheeler Syn
dictate, Inc.)
Mandy replaced her iron on the
stove and turned toward the open
ed window. "For the land sakes,
Silas. If here don't come all the
white hens!"
Her husband looked up from his
newspaper, to stare in amaxement
at the feathery procession coming
up the walk.
my gorry!" he cried, II must
have left the hen-house door open!
Where in tdnket do you s'pose
they've been now? Makes the third
time that's happened in the last two
weeks. My CORY, l wonder whose
garden they've been into! Ezra!
Ezra!"
Eyes, pa, I'm comm"
Silas waved toward the feathered
tribe. "Shoo them hens back into
the hen-house in a hurry, son, and
bear in mind that we'll be Just as
healthy if you don't take pains to
spread the news that they've been
out walkin'. Do We hear? And.
say: hold on, Ezra, / guess you'd
better light that little oil stove out
there; it rained in a bit last night,
and it's made it kind Of wet. Don't
let it burn more'n 20 minutes, mind
ye. And watch the wick, Ezra,
watch the wick; see that it don't
work up; you most set the hull
place afire last time. II ye can't
look out for it any better this time
son, pom my word, I'll lick ye."
One hour later Ezra lay stretched
on the grass, oblivious to all save
the Adventures Of Scout Bob in
Wild Mans Cave" My, but it was
interesting. The boy could almos,
feel cold shivers chase up And
down his spine as he read. "Softly
Bob crept into the cave, dragging
with him the can of oil"
"Great jumpin' jimmies! The Oh
stove!"
Bob and his adventures ceased ID
exist TOR Ezra, as he tore OF in the
direction Of the hen-house. One
glance was enough to convince him
of the error Of his ways. The wich
was indeed worked up";; the hoi
air was thick with SCOT; the walls
hung with It, and not . white hen
was to Be seen-every GAsping onl
Of them, appeared IN eafb Of deep.
est mourning.
Ezra groaned.. Gosh. What'll
pa say! And hinr so proud o. then
pure white feathers. And what'ii j
get? Oh. gosh!"
Halt way to the house he met
his mother. II was wishin' you
was here, Ezra; was just koin'
out to tend to tn hens. Pa's fpne
p town. and Dsu1ably voa't u
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HEALTH TALKS.


Anofne4 H. - - 1113DeWs
Here's . letter frum . California,
1oaalde town:
Having rod your health Isttsrs
for two ysars sAd sajoysd then. ]
want to ask your advice. ! have .
aauehtef 81 pears old who has de-
veloped lung tfouble fTB - yoa
eli IT, in the last ysar. iron =
cold. - Ne say.
Il am told this Is . very bod
climate for people with weak lungs.
Our doctors advice Is to send her
away. Where. he does not ny. but
inst away from The damp sea air.
We have . home and = good living
made by my husbands labor. She
Is inclined to get blue and desperate
and should not be alone. She has
= little girl 4 years old who lives
with ", abe being . widow.
Il think eggs. milk, good meat
and plenty Of fruit to eat. and ~
much sleep and rest a. one can get,
are the important things ;"
And there are still = great many
persons In the eastern coast or
mountain country who cite the same
authority, the indefatigAble Ben
Told, Tor their belief that one with
tuberculosis should 60 away, NO
where in particular. Just anywhere
Tar. far away where the rainbow Is
have had q great number of let
tiers from people residing In the
southern part OF the country who
have consulted Ben Told and are
convinced that their "catarrh,'
bronchial trouble, tuberculosis OF
asthma, would be better il they
could get away from the home eli.
mate and into the climate where
the rainbow 10, way up north. And
as everybody knows, nearly every
victim of a chronic respiratory dis.
ease up north yearns to live some
where far on in the ideal climate
of the south where the rainbow is
In the east invalids cherish the de
fusion that they will be better oft
out west, and out west they fee
they should 60 east where the rain
bow is.
1 Shame on the doctor who put
this rainbow chasing notion in tn,
head Of the invalid without givin,
definite advice AZ to the place tn,
invalid should go. 1t is An old dodg
of the incompetent doctor every
where, and there is no excuse TO
: it whatever. 1t belongs in the sam
category with the evasion Of tn,
Irregular and respected Quack VIII
dubs anything and everything :"
touch Of catarrh," and tells the sim
pie patient it is this damp climate
the silliest twaddle a medica
ignoramus could perpetrate upo
a confding patient.
tuberculosis is being cured a
surely and as quickly at sea leve
north or south, east or west, as
is in any well advertised altitude
Dampness Of the air or fogs hav
no bearing on the question of cur
ability. True, timid persons ven
ture to remain in the open al
more of the time if they believe tn
air is not too damp or too cold @
too hot for their welfare. But
would be silly to leave home 70
a mere whim or phobia. Wit
proper treatment this young woma
is quite as likely to get well i
california as she would be in Mir
nesota or New Jersey or Quebe,
Proper treatment is not the gil
formula which her mother sus
gests.
Proper treatment compasse
these essentials:
l. The regular attendance an
supervision in all matters Of die
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air, sunlight, rest, medlcauon ~
hygiene in general, q a eoeeaseo
physician. -,
). Prolonged rest In bed TIL
there il no mons fever and the pny-
stefan deems It safe Tor the patent
to venture OFT Of bed.
g.. Keep out the female buzzards
who call TO tell Of sare cares ana
tragic -denouements In similar
cases.
4. Intelligent feeding. according
to the doctors advise. not stuning
with any particular strengthen
ing food"
S. Freedom from WORRY and
anxiety about the expense OF treat
ment and care, and freedom from
the handicap Of homesfckness-
factors which initiate against re-
ccvery IN many q case in which the
victim has unwisely elected to
chase the rainbow.
QUESTINONS AND ANSWERS.
Kildies Should Tee In.
My little girl. aged 4, toes in .
little. Is there any cure for It? Mrs.
G. c. B.
Children should toe in
4 little, that is, when they walk
or stand their toes should point
straight ahead, SO that the feet are
parallel, and not outward. 1t is
sign and cause of weak or pronted
feet and of falling arches to stand
or walk toeing out. Many children
require persistent reminding moi
to>toe out, and unfortunately many
shoes indicted on growing chill
dren favor or actually compel toe
ing out. II you believe your little
girl is pigeon toed in an abnorms
degree you should take her to I
| competent orthopedic surgeon WHIT
will advise whether corrective foot
| wear, exercises. braces or othel
| treatment may be needed. should
be pleased to suggest such ply
| sicixn by mail. If you know of nom
or do not wish to ask your famil!
physician to suggest one.
Serum.PhObia.
/ am q girl of IL and suffer ever.
season from hay fever which il
caused by goldenrod. My docto
advices treatments with q kind o
resum made from goldenrod, an
my mother is willing but my aun
objects, for she says she ono
knew a woman who had scme kin,
Of serum treatments given her bo
and he afterward got rheumatism
Do you think l should take tn
serum treatments? Louise NJ.
Answer-If the doctor has deter
mined by incubation test wit
goldenrod pollen extract that 20
are representative to goldenrod,
should advice you to take the treat
ments. which will be quite certai
to bring about much improvement
Your aunt's objection is based O.
misunderstanding of the nature G
the treatment, which isn't a serur
treatment at all, but just a kind Q
scientific homeopathic treatmen
A boy In our town was. given res
serum treatment and he after
ward was elected to the legislator,
but don't tell you aunt l said SO.
! Cold Bathing.
j I am girl Is years of age, an
for several years I have been i
the habit OF taking a cold bat
} every night before retiring. Wi
it injure me ip any way to continu
this practice now? l enjoy th
; shower so much and feel SO fin
afterward. C. S. .7s
Answer-Keep it up. 1t is fin
for young persons.
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THE sporting editor ana the junior adver-
Nearly every Afternoon thev HE thenssivss -
the municipal links across the efeok M IN.
Dol on the green Win ths little nnshiee. nin-
ticks. ct al 80
OUR sincere sympuehS n extendea "A TIA
Widows in theAr teeessGnesk :
AxEu.
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@. In speaking of strength of
materials, what is meant by stress
and strain? H. E. o.
A. There is much confusion
among writer's as to the definitions
Of these terms. An external force
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Argus Information Bureau


J.
individual will be
to Aunon ynousle tersJ
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IMPORTATION FOR TIM.
Timothy, had you guessing,
But your question is quite pressing
And your accents most caressing
Nearly start me to confessing
Which be.
l am in an awful furry
My identity is bury
To relieve your dreadful worry
am me.
just love the way you praise me,
And your kindness truly pays me.
Though I s'pose 1t should amaze me-
(Oh, this rhyme will ril1y craze me
By and BY
I'll be truthful to the letter,
Nor your kind impulses fetter-
Il am sure this sounds much better)
am l.
Though it's sometimes aggravating
To hear everybody prating
HE" and "she"-eWhat IS my ratingD
Hate to start them to debating
Peg and Scam
Scam might like me less as "he"-
Peg az "she" might not like mo
Let 1t then q secret be-
LIE MoQUEUR.
P. S. But listen, Tim, I'll give YOU a little
tip: sh-h-h-h-about half Of them have guessed
right! LIE MOO.
WE must compliment lie Moqueur on his
illuminating explanation. She leaves no doubt
in ones mind as to his sex, does her!
POME THAT VACHEL PROBABLY WISHED
HE'D MISSED
From the Illinois State Registerl
vachel Lindsay.
Some say that our dear Mr. Lndsay's a poet
There arc others who say that he's not
l couldn't say that he is or he isn't
From what information I've got.
1 think have heard that old Oxford and Cam.
Have duly approved of his style,
And know in my heart that they would never
have done SO,
Had they not thought he was worth while
Roctrrbbed institutions like those have men.
Are judges Of metre and rhyme.
And when they put their stamp Of approval
upon 1t
would say it is simply divine.
OF course, there are those who would ever an.
croach
On the rose-seented paths Of the bard:
They would trample his flowers with their b.e
into dust,
And put them in utter discard.
I'd say in conclusion--our dear Mr.. Lindsay
Has carved for himself great name.
SO we should feel joyful and highly elated
At each newborn child Of his brain.
J. B. O.
A KENOSHA ball player got homs m,
tother day because the single he hit roilef
through knothole ia the fence. 8 nothin.
We got q home run two weeks aeo vhHn =,
hit single and there wasn't 1 knothnie !,
sight Furthermore, when The Arm ran,
played the 'Y' Tuesday night We inst uisse.
being safe on first after the third AtriFe n.
been called on Us. Why don't the novsnA nsr
report plays in real league!
KUlERAL RIrEA
Mathematics bore ma
Figures make me sieh.
Squares and cifclee floor me-
What's radius square tfnAes a.l41e4
Went to Tsraes Garden
Just ct luncheon time,
Went In with An Appetite-
Came oat with 40.1t
Le MooUEuR.
THE sporting editor and the Junior aAver
Using man have Succumbed 10 Ne lure a snIf
~ ~.
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WHITTIER ~ panee . i1Qndfo3 wAlt1sf
~ - lrifHaagf u txuth, - loag oaene1 TO
esreA, sAost % rfse aGaisl = tne =. 7. 1nssn-
IN Aere! -. Fse only oGearday - -
tsuth u mighty and Win PREVAIL
HI M Aas Ye EA1fsr Dssa 111en Dyt
fFron he 0hsfEard (nll buliettng
Ma. Sseah Bridsss Of Aisxis was eeGtsn
b. ! snake fsw days ago whdle wofAdAg
anong her rose bushes. That the MAKE
vas ooieoaoas b swellel - = sD6te Of
bstng treated evident from ~ fact hat
the 1oand with an aatidotA, a1A Il Con-
unued pstafsl 70 fssversl dayA
A HEADLINE in the mai edition Of tho
+. D. 3. tells u that the Cuban Conssl's Son
Is Wounded In Gateway"
Not necessarily fatai spot. us understaa1.
FAILURES.
L Wayne Driver.
An over-tnnoesncs vas his In youth
Too veil protected from the power OF thought
To know himself and too successfully taught
To fear DO thisg - much a. ugly fsuth.
He reached tho day when he could no nore
From knowing man By nature hates the high
And loves the low, and wished that he might
die,
But less from love Of man than wounded pride
| In apathy, content with second best,
His bitterness and disillusion grew
Until, in one soul -kiiling flash. he knew
Himself the weakling he believed the rest
| DAVID r. McCORD
| MYRON HERRICK. ambassador to France
is home to spend few months sitting undel
the trees and getting the lay Of the barn" OF
his farm near Cleveland according to an A.
dispatch. Huh; he can't get ''the lay of tn,
| barn" while he sits under the trees: he'll havt
to 60 look in the managers and the hsymow.
sHow Cool tho Nights Are Gfowiag!~
[From the Fremont (O) Messenger, via Rig
| Pil1ar.l
The ladies' Of the Plum street church
have discarded clothes Of all kinds. Call
| at A north Plum street and inspect
them.
THE BOOKMAN continues to reach our des
with satisfactory regularity. John Farrar Nv
admit it, is a good sport, after all. But gianc
ing at page 632 of the August number We won
der if there is anything significant in the al
arrangement OF captions. Thus:
THE EDITOR RECOMMENDS
Superb Irony.
We could use great deal Of superb irony
to good advantage. You recommend it, John
where do we get it?
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