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Omaha monitor., 1929-01-04
ILLINOIS BOY is GIANT At
TEN and STILL is GROWING
Growth Continues He VIII
Reach Nine Feet.

Alton, nl.--Among members of the
National Association of Longfellows,
Robert Wadlow, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Wadlow of this city, probably
enjoys the most abundant prospects,
professionally speaking. At ten years
of age he is feet inches tall and
weighs 211 pounds.
Four physicians who examined him
predicted that his average growth of
four inches a year will continue until
he is approximately nine feet tall
They based their predictions on the
size of Roberts feet, which now meas
ure 1914 inches from heel to toe when
out of his $50 a pair triple e size p
shoes, explaining that rapidly grow
ing boys feet outdistance their own
er's height early and then wait for
the rest of the body to catch up.
An overzealous pituitary gland is
credited with the responsibility for
Roberts upspringing. The boys
mother and father are of normal size
as are Roberts three young brothers
and sisters.
Robert makes satisfactory marks In
his fifth grade class. according to his
teacher. Miss Glenn. School authOri-
ties were forced to provide special
seat and desk for him, however,
seat from the high school resting on
several blocks is momentarily salts
factory. but the janitor at Milton
school where be attends is already
casting about for some further i'm
provement which may be needed any
day since several seats have already
broken under his weight.
After school be joins children of
his own age playing on playground
apparatus many sizes too small for
him He may be seeen using the slide
at the Horace Mann school His
height and weight and width reduce
his speed down the apparatus and
smaller children crowd him out since
they can move more swiftly.
He encounters all sorts of trouble
because of his height. The family
Ford sedan will hold him, but he must
squeeze slowly into the rear seat and
then his head is but half an inch from
the top. There isn't enough leg room
In the front seat.
Wadlow, senior, says ne has received
a number Of offers from circus and
vaudeville producers for the appear
ance of Robert on the stage and saw
dust His parents, however, hope to
give the young giant satisfactory
education before he enters what APP
parentIy will be his natural pro-
fession.
Omaha monitor., 1929-01-04
Deer Are So Poppy
They Attack Autos

Augusta, Maine.-Deer are so
full Of pep this year they have
raised the question among mo-
florists whether ''buck insur-
ance" should not be provided In
collision policies.
Deer have attacked automo-
biles in a half dozen parts of
the state. Attacks are always
at night. when the animals be-
come confused by the glare of
headlights. Any illumination
fascinates a deer, and a buck
viii often stop and stare at a
car. This is temptation to the
motorist to get closer. APP
preach of the light, with the
noise of the motor, alarms the
animals, and it charges.
Several motorists have sought
damages from the state fish and
game department. Commissioner
Willis E. Parsons has told vic.
Tins that Names deer have not
been considered sufficiently dan
gerous to justify steps to pro
teet citizens.
Omaha monitor., 1929-01-04
Art Critics Prove
Too Appreciative

Pittsburgh, Pa.-Modernistic art
seems to puzzle even the critics.
For three weeks 1.-The Fossil Hunt
ers," an example of modern art by
Edwin Dickinson of Proyincetown.
Mass, hung in choice position at
the International exhibition of art here
while thousands wondered what the
maze of black and blue print, as 1t
appeared to the untutored eye, was
intended to be.
Officials connected with the exhibit
ton, as well as the critics, apparently
understood the picture perfectly, SO no
one asked questions.
But imagine the embarrassment Of
the officials and critics when Dickin-
son wired demand that his picture
be hung right side up instead Of side
waysi
Omaha monitor., 1929-01-04
Finding Square of Number

Suppose you desire the square of a
certain number, but discover that you
have lost the mental power to multi
ply. How could you find Its square7
Begin with one and add as many
consecutive odd numbers as there are
units in the number to be squared.
Suppose you want to find the square
of six. Add together the first six odd
numbers, 3, 5, z, 8. II. The sum
Of these is SO. the square Of six. The
square Of seven is equal to the sum
of the first seven odd numbers taken
consecutiyely. Likewise the square Of
ten Is equal to the sum Of the first ten
odd numbers taken consecutively, ETC.,
etc.-Pathfinder Magazine.
Omaha monitor., 1929-01-04
Buzz of Saw Is Dirge
for DolIarville. Mich.

DolIarville, Mich.-The hum of the
sawmill once pean Of prosperity
in Dollarville. now Is funeral dirge
The village. with fewer than thirty
fasnilies left, once was one of the
busiest numbering centers in the up
per peninsula. The woodman's ak
and saw, welded for half a century
have left barren what was a fine tim
Der belt of virgin pine.
Dollarville took its name from
Capt. Robert Dollar, founder of the
navigating company bearing his
name. Its history dates back to 1872
The first extensive logging opera
tions were begun ten years later.
Omaha monitor., 1929-01-04
Uncle Sam Tests Meat
in His Own Kitchen

Washington.-In the home economics
ture, neat, whitehead young woman
presides over the shining ovens where
eight legs OF iamb-the days appor
tianment for testing-are being roast
ed. "These are eastern lambs; soon
we will begin on some from Idaho"
Along come the judges. They taste
critically. chew gravely. Then they
jot down their reports concerning the
flavor. tenderness and general desir-
ability of the meat so as to provide
some definite information as to which
animals produce the most nutritious
and palatable cuts.
Omaha monitor., 1929-01-04

London The British board of con-
troll. charged with the administration
OF the lunacy laws, has published a
survey concerning the marriage of
mental detectives. No immediate steps
are likely to be taken by parliament,
but the boards conclusions have
aroused national interest.
"A careful study of the information
before us" says the survey, -leads to
the conclusion that the marriage Of
detectives has disastrous consequences
to the community and that the time
has come when definite legislative
steps should be taken to prevent the
marriage Of those under normal"
Omaha monitor., 1929-01-04
His Ambition

Ambition" said Norbert Quinn, SIS
a funny thing. My friend, Christie
pher Morley, prince of fantasy and
Notwithstanding Elizabethan, con-
fided that he wished that he could
draw and also that he could write
successful plays.
"Quite In contrast is my little friend
William, who is saving up money to
buy an airplane. It's a very worthy
motive I told him. You are quite
an ambitious boy
"sYou bet / ann William agreed
and added, You see, / want to fly
over Bobby Willet's yard and drop
down bricks on him."
Omaha monitor., 1929-01-04
Modern Things Not New

Many things believed to be modern
are not so new, declares European
prcber who has just made a report.
He declares that the pneumatic tire
was invented as early as 1845, but APP
parently was uDwanted as being ahead
Of its time; the fountain pen was pat
ented In 1909, but found little accept
1923, but bad roads prevented their
use. The roll-top desk was described
In 1772; safety razors in 1852; loud
speaker in 1871; diving bell In 1884,
a periscope In 1902, while the Chinese
claim that a bamboo arrangement
served as monograph many years
ago.
Omaha monitor., 1929-01-04

gynecology and pediatrics in Vienna,
moved into bonss on Garland and
Charlevoix avenues with his wife and
young baby, on September 8, 1924.
Threats had been made against hirn
and his family, His brother, Henri,
a dentist, and eight other color6d
friends garrisoned his home. Gin
September 9, a riotous mob gathered,
stoning the house and raising appi.e-
hension that the expulsion Of DIR.
Turner with its attendant violence
and destruction was to be duplicated.
Omaha monitor., 1929-01-04

course of mob demonstration
against the Sweet home.
The Sweet incident had been pre-
coded by two mob eyictions Of re-
spectacle colored people from newly
purchased homes in Detroit. One Of
them, DR.. A. L. Turner, was mobbed.
His home was wrecked and his furni-
ture piled into a wagon and carted
away. Other coIored people had been
threatened and attacked. DR.. Sweet
who had put himself through medical
school in thin country and studied
Omaha monitor., 1929-01-04
Too Close

The two Heavily advertised boxers
were putting up terrible exhibition
of extreme caution in the face of dan
ger.
AT the moment they were glaring at
each other along the tops of their ex
tended arms with very ferocious ex
pressions. but they were quite six fee.
apart.
Suddenly there came hoarst
shrek from the cheaper seats
Separate emf" il said
Omaha monitor., 1929-01-04
Mountains Yield Relics

Johannesburg. Two mammoth
teeth. surrounded by Stone age ak
heads, which have been discovered In
the Pilandsberg mountains. Transyaal.
have east an entirely new light on the
habits II Africa's ancient mammals.
Experts believe the spot may ulti.
mately prove to be a prehistoric set
fIement.
Omaha monitor., 1929-01-04
Exiles Build Odd Church

A church of the Middle ages has
been built in a dark. narrow street in
Paris as museum of faith" by ex
lied russians. II is Twelfth cen
Jury Greek Orthodox church. construct
ed OF wood and bricks.
The church is decorated in the rich.
garish style of old Byzantine saints
and patriarchs and their stories are
pictured on the walls. and ikons are
placed above the draped dais.
Omaha monitor., 1929-01-04
Finds Sauerkraut
Of Asiatic Origin

Washington. After all the furry
to call II Liberty cabbage" a few
years ago. sauerkraut may moi have
been an enemy alien" at all.
Information at the Department OF
Agriculture indicates II originated
In Asia and was introduced to the
United States by German immigrants
because II had become popular In
ertral Europe.
Omaha monitor., 1929-01-04

Washington, D. president R..
H. Rutherford announces that the
National Benefit Life Insurance COM
pany now has on record more than
100000 policy holders. He further
announced that the company wrote
more than sl,o0o,O0O of ordinary
business during the month of Sep
TENDER.
Omaha monitor., 1929-01-04
B. C. Observatory Found

Believed to have been constructed In
1871 B. c., an astronomical obserya-
tory has been unearthed at Buetzow,
Germany. The observatory is in the
form Of circles of stones, which served
for the observation Of the annual cir
cult Of the sun and also as a calendar.
Omaha monitor., 1929-01-04

Chicago, Ill. Announcement is
made by Mr.. ]. H. Parker, president
of the Parker House Sausage COM
apny, that their packing plant is now
listed by the Department of Agri-
culture as establishment No. 349 and
receives U. S. government inspection
every business day of the year. The
firm employees 20 people and oper-
ates six trucks.
Omaha monitor., 1929-01-04

Mexico City.-So poor people of
Mexico will not have to make their
"tortiIlas" OF high priced imported
corn, Deputy David Ayala Of Guiana
juato has proposed that government
department be created tc effect q
greater domestic production.
Omaha monitor., 1929-01-04

Cleveland, Ohio-A seven per cent
payment has been authorized by the
board of directors of the Cleveland
Peoples Finance corporation, to be
paid stockholders at their next meet
ing. Payments will be made to stock
holders of record as of December Is.
Omaha monitor., 1929-01-04

FOR RENT--Three and six room
apartments at 1901 So. Eleventh
street. Call Webster 6613. N. W.
Ware.
Omaha monitor., 1929-01-04

FOR RENT-Two modern houses,
one five and on seven rooms, in
good condition. CAT and GAG No.
9th st. If
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FOR RENT - Furnished rooms in
modern home. 1902 N. goth st.
Web. 2608. y
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FOR RENT-Two light housekeep-
ing rooms, furnished or unfurnish-
ed. 2215 N. 9th Ave.
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FOR RENT-Modern room for man
and wife. Web. 2180. 2516 Pat
rick Ave.
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FOR RENT-Furnished rooms. Web.
2089. 2510 Lake St. Mrs. Phelps.
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FOR RENT-Five room house, Both
and Pinkney streets; modern ex-
cept furnace; newly decorated
throughout; $40. Web. 5172.
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FOR RENT-7-room modern house.
Cali Webster 4482 or Harvey
5e6e.
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FOR RENT-Modern, nicely fur
nished rooms. Twenty-second and
Grant. Phone Webster 3945. Call
evenings after 6 o'clock.
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FOR RENT-Neatly furnished room.
Modern home. With kitchen priv
ilege. Call Web. GAGS. If.
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NICELY furnished rooms. All mod.
efn. WE. 1860.
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FOR RENT-One three-room apart
ment. Neatly furnished. Webster
6018. 2514 N. 31st street.
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FOR RENT-Neatly furnished room
all modern, with kitchen privileges.
Call. Webster 4072. 4t.
Omaha monitor., 1929-01-04

C. II. HALL, stand, 1403 No. oath.
Baggage and express hauling to all
parts of the city. Phones, stand,
WE. ZOO; Res, WE. 1856.
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DRUG STORES

ROSS DRUG STORE, 2306 North oath
Street. Two phones, Webster 2770
and 2771. Well equipped to supply
your needs. Prompt service.
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UNDERWRITERS

JONES & COMPANY, Undertaken
oath and Grant SITS. Webster 100.
Satisfactory service always.
Omaha monitor., 1929-01-04
BEAUTY PARLORS

MADAM q. C. SNOWDEN. Scientific
scalp treatment. Hair dressing and
manufacturing. 1854 No. goth St
Webster 6194
Omaha monitor., 1929-01-04
SHOE REPAIRING

BENJAMIN & THOMAS always give
satisfaction. Best material, reason
able prices. All work guaranteed.
1415 North Gath St., Webster 1866.
Omaha monitor., 1929-01-04

FOR RENT-Two modern furnished
rooms for light housekeeping. Ac-
cessible to all car lines. 1884 Lake
street. Webster 1924. ct.
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mayed amid the bits Of silken wearing
apparel 1t contained, found two boxes
and gave one to each girl. The boxes
contained q deliciously perfumed and
expensive set of toiletries, such as the
girls had never used in their lives.
Next day Cousin Cora insisted that
as her hostesses were able to go to
work they should do so. Never mind
about lunch, she'd see to that.
Don't you girls know any young
folks?" she asked at noon. Aren't
there any nice chaps hanging round
you?"
Fanny flushed. There's Joe Carson
-" she faltered.
And Judson Hart" murmured Julia.
"All rightie. Invite them to dinner
tonight I'll have everything ready
when you get home, You know, girls,
I can't sit down here and vegetate.
I'm used to lot going on. I've got
to have something to amuse me. As
/ remember 1t this burg is dead as a
doornail at this particular season. Run
to the phone, Fanny. and tell your Joe
Carson that he'll miss the best chicken
dinner he ever sat down to II he Is not
here promptly at $780,"
The girls were astonished at the
readiness with which both young men
accepted their timid invitations. When
they got home at they found Cousin
Cora flying about In blue beaded crepe
which had come out of the overnight
bag miraculously. The kitchen was full
of delightful smells. The table glowed
with roses.
Fanny changed her dress hastily.
Temptation seized her and she dipped
into Nine. LlliSe's box. She noticed
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that Julia had done the same. The
party was a great success, although
while playing pinochle afterward Cousin
Cora fiirted with Joe Carson In a way
that turned Fanny hot and cold.
During the rest of that week there
was excitement In the old gray house
! under the elms. Joe Carson suddenly
became devoted to the whole family.
He sent flowers, candy. He took the
three women to dinner and the movies.
Then Julia dropped out. She had to
have more time for Judson Hart. Mark
my word, Joe's lost his head over
Cora" Julia said. II think It's awful
the way she carries on with him."
Fanny, too, thought it was awful. She
was jealous. And jealousy. aided by
Nine. Luise's magic box, was becoming
to her.
Sunday afternoon she declined to go
driving in Cora's blue coupe. So Cora
and Joe went alone. Julia had gone
driving with Judson and another couple.
Left alone. Fannys rage got the better
of her. When Cora returned breezily,
she pitched into her.
you're a meddling, underhanded old
thing!" she sobbed. you've spoiled
my life"
been doing my best to make a match
for you. And I've got 1t in the NECK.
That's always the way"
Fanny gasped do you VOW upon
your word and honor" she began.
"You make me tired" sneered Cora.
Don't you know that you'd never have
aroused the least interest in him II I
hadn't played you up for all you're
worth? That's what I've been doing.
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The Winning Widow.

It was a most unpleasant day without
and within. without rain was falling
heavily. The roof leaked like q sieve;
Fanny had had to go twice into the at
tic with a basin to catch the drip. A
and cast down dead twigs with lin-
canny thumps. The two Graham girls
were not on good terms. Julia had
burned her right hand, and so had been
obliged to stay home from her work.
That had made her employer cross.
Fanny had a cold. With a handker-
chief held 10 her nose she was checking
up the monthly expenses Of the house.
As bookkeeper for johnson & Co, she
was quick at figures. To her disgust
she found that they had exceeded their
budget.
The telephone bell brought them both
tn their feet II think it's for me-"
Fanny said She sometimes received
telephone calls from Joe Carson, who
also worked for johnson e. Co. But
now as she heard the first words look
of dismay crossed her face. With a
family uttered THANK you," she huns
M the receiver and collapsed into a
chair. Its a telegram from Cousin
Cora Piper" she said. "She's coming
here today. That means on the $40
express"
There was a silence while Julia d.
gcStcd this disagreeable bit of informa-
tion. Whats she coming for?" she
asked.
Fanny made a despairing gesture
with the damp handkerchief. Don't
ask me-
This house is sight" said Julia.
"And only enough cake for our supper.
10 you remember that other time she
visited us, Fanny? She wore widows
weeds. There was something wrong
with her hands and she wore wool nit
tens all the time except when she was
At the table. Think what she must be
like now!"
"Oh, hapSa heart!" walled Fanny in
anguish.
For the rest of the day the two sis
ters were busy. despite Julia's bandaged
hand and Fanny'S unhappy nose.
Well have to stuff the pinochle pack
and this stock Of naughty magazines
out of sight" said Fanny. II suppose
she'll hate our dear little radio. And
We won't be able to have coffee a single
morning while she's here. She loathes
coffee"
Wonder how long she'll stay?" asked
Julia, huStling mechanically as for dear
Sie. "But VIC can judge from the
amount Of luggage she brings"
Last time she brought three bags
and a trunk" returned Fanny, un-
feelingly.
BY 5 o'clock everything was in readi-
ness for the guest. Even though they
dreaded Cousin Cora like the plague,
they were both determined to behave
Hospitality and kindly. After all. she
was poor dear fathers cousin and he
had always been fond of her AS long
as be lived. After having sent Mr..
PieuDn a ncighboring cabman, to the
t'A&A to meet Cousin Cora. Julia dashed
over to DR.. Motifs for some soothing
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THE EVENING STORY.

! unguent for her smarting hand and
an envelope of cold tablets for Fanny.
Half an hour passed. No guest.
Mr.. Pierson telephoned that he didn't
see anything of the old lady," She
had evidently missed the train. There
was not another until nearly midnight.
The sisters were just sitting down
to a comforting cup of tea when blue
coupe whirled into their drive under
the rocking elms. Out leaped a figure
in a scarlet slicker. The door opened.
Here I ami" cried a gay voice.
1t was Cousin Cora. For an instant
the two girls were too stunned to do
more than stare at her.
Cousin Cora was Q different being
from the one they reluctantly re-
called. Her silvery hair was bobbed
and waved, her smart frock was high
above her graceful silk-clad ankles.
She wore powder, touch Of rouge and
eyebrow pencil. She was lively and
lovely. And as she slipped her second
cup Of coffee-she had asked for cof-
fee-she told the girls how she had
come near being overhauled by a traf-
flc cop in her haste to reach her desti-
nation.
II got a weeks leave Of absence"
she said. I'm assistant to Mime. Luise.
Her name Is really Mary Stebbins. but
she runs a beauty shop and has to
have everything in keeping" She
opened a dainty overnight bag, rum
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Let me tell you, Fanny, I am the widow
of real man; I shall never be any
thing else. could have married your
father, but I loved his cousin william.
We had II wonderful years. We had q
son like William. He died. thought
my heart was broken. But didn't
know what grief was till I lost my hus-
band. He went out to his work
morning was. They brought him
back" Cora pushed her silvery hair
back from her face. II existed q year
afterward. Then I saw I wasn't going
to die in a hurry. didn't have any
thing to live on. I was forced to 60
to work. It saved my reason. Most
folks think never shed tear In my
life. I've had fool women say, You
don't know what trouble isl Well,
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that's that. You did the best thing for
yourself you could when you got mad
at me and stayed home this afternoon.
Joe's coming to see you tonight. He's
ready to 60 down on his knees to you.
He's q nice boy. and he'll make good
provider. Now I'm going up to sleep
till supper time"
When at that evening Joe Carson
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