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•on monotony should be appreciably
dlsstnighsd Dull tomes In trade and
buelnee* increase enlistments, and
when presgsr^'w seasons return to the
eeostry »he enlisted men naturally
lose fee fks freedom and opportun'.tfes
ef civil life Monotony, *e should say,
Is ths Worst enemy of the soldier in
Bowe men ere born diplomata; ots- tlsr.ss of peace, but it would seem as
■ talk too such.
though the War Department might
easily devise means to overcame this
Th® D. F. 8 ( Daughters of Football and make the enlisted man more con­
larvivore) *111 be meeting in 1925.
tented with his condition.
•MOOR RECORDER
It Is also a wise hypnotist who
It is now a banker who takes hli
tocwi whether his subject is dead or fling at the colleges, charging them
•fit.
with inefficiency in preparing young
Railroads seam to be learning how men for business life. In an address
to divide and subtract, aa well as add before the Massachusetts Teachers' As
soctation, J. G. Cannon deplored the
and multiply.
"surprising lack” of business training
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Kansas reports 2,000 babies Short available for college students to en
this year. All other crops were up to able them to meet the conditions ot
"what is essentially a business na
•he average, however.
tion,” and declared that in this par
Next to fighting for his life a nor­ ticular "American colleges are
mal man will make his hardest strug­ hundred years behind the times,
there any side on which the college«
gle to keep out of jail.
have been left unassailed? Their mor-
Having unquestioned supremacy on I als, the encouragement they give to
land, sea and in the air. Uncle Sam is extravagance; football, fraternity life,
perplexed to know what next to the endeavor of institutions with old
tackle.
fashioned ideals to cling to a classical
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curriculum, have been attacked. Col
Scientists say the ¿nale hair turns |Pge presidents themselves have de
gray eight years sooner than the fem- nounced the failure of colleges to con
intne. Possibly forgotten birthdays form to “modern demands.” But the
Vitiate the figures.
muck-raking of the higher education
takes a curious form in the Indictment
It would be unfair to blame tho of its shortcomings in preparing young
hookworm for all the laziness in the men for banks and brokers’ offices. Is
world. Much of it is shlftlessnesa for this the function of colleges? If it is,
which there Is no cure.
the sooner campuses are established in
Wall street and in the great industrial
A Texas man has named his twins centers the better for the quality of in
Cook and Peary. When they get older structlon. The necessity will then be
they can have interesting arguments indicated of including corporation
as to which one discovered the world presidents and chairmen of boards in
first
the faculty. But in a larger sense the
opinion
that American colleges do not
The day will soon come when the
aeroplane and the dirigible balloon prepare for business careers is contro­
will have a commercial value In time verted by the testimony of competent
of peace as well as a strategic value in foreign observers who have noted that
business life in America, on account
time of war.
of the large element of college men
Americans And themselves Irresist­ represented in it, is now on a higher
ibly drawn toward games of chance plane than In any other country. The
whether it be a land drawing, a turkey colleges may not equip students for
raffle or a bridge whist tournament positions in offices or mills, but they
where the prise is a nut cracker or a do provide that broader foundation for
future prominence in commercial af­
eouvenlr spoon.
fairs the evidences of which are on
Astronomers are quarreling about I every hand. It is not without sig-
ths craters on the moon, and two of nlflcance that industry In America has
the poets are threatening to fight a attained its highest development at the
duel because one of them said a cer- very time when the participation
tain unnamed woman had a serpent's college-educated men in business
tongue. Isn't it awful, Mabel?
greatest.
It is a popular impression—among
men and boys—that a woman cannot
throw a stone, but In a recent contest
hold under the patronage of a Western |
newspaper, the winner, a girl of 18,
threw a base ball mo:« than 209 feet.
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I EMBARRASSING POPULARITY J
Zs
Your Ideal Husband the Man
Who Helps ot the Good Provider?
The Ideal Husband—What
The man who helps as well
vldes? In the opinion of the Denver
News it's not enough for Mr. Husband
to dig out a living at his office all day
long and then come home cheerful and
smiling, it is r I so up to him to come
home and be glad to go into the kltch-
AGE AND YOUTH.
takes Its joy from hopefu'.
dreams
Of future prizes to be won,
Of voyages on unknown streams
In realms beyond the rising sun.
Youth
But Age, reflective Age, delights
E’en In the twilight’s dying rays
In turning to the Joyous sights
Of unforgotten Yesterdays.
I know not which more joy imparts.
Which hath the sweeter taste, the
page
That tells of Hope in youthful hearts.
Or tender memories of age.
—John Kendrick Bangs
Success
Ma
1 n e.
The Author’s Wife
en after dinner, take a towel and help
with the (fishes. The really Ideal Hus­
band, if there is such a thing beneath
the moon. Is the man who willingly
dips Into the household cares after his
own have been pigeon holed in his
office, and not the selfish, velvet-slip­
pered, smoking-jacketed den dweller
who rushys from his dinner to hiu
cigar and fergets that wifey is splash­
ing about in a dish pan.
Another woman, who's got wind of
the idea of Maggie Shand. Barrie's
most winsome and illuminating hero­
ine. says she will find the ideal hus­
band when she can find a man who is
willing and will laugh at nlmself. “The
man who will laugh at himself,” as­
serts Barrie through Maggie'« lips,
"claims relation to the woman who
was made, not out of man's rib hut
out of his funny bone—and therefore
may be counted on to keep the world
and his home a sweet and wholesome
place.” What woman wouldn’t go
miles to find such a partner? For as
sure as the sun does shine he would
be a real soul mate. Therefore it is
the duty of husbands, if they would
be counted among the Ideals of a wom­
an, to be helpful; to be laughers, and
to shan not to dominate.
The ideal husband would never for
a moment imagine or demand that his
ideal wife should not alm higher ’han
mere success in the culinary depart-
when she caught Bight of Ward, who
took a couple of steps forward.
“How d'you do?" and Ward, turning
to Mrs. Molloy, said: "Ladies. I don’t
know whether introduction is neces­
sary between you, but if it is a case
of repetition I shall throw myself on
your genorslty and beg to be excused.
Mrs. Molloy—Miss Lascelles.”
There was a brief silence and then
the American girl remarked, “I think
Mr. Molloy is very clever.”
‘"You’ve known Edgar almost ever
since you came over?”
"Yes; for six months.”
“I seem to know you so well. I
fancy it's largely owing to the book.”
“Yes; everyone’s talking about it”
The author’s wife looked at the fine
picture of young womanhood beside
her, and said thoughtfully, “And you
inspired it. What a great deal Edgar
owes to you.”
"On the contrary, I have always
thought it Is I who owe him a great
deal.”
"Is that because he made you the
original of his heroine?"
"Well, perhaps.”
"You think a great deal of Edgar?”
Beatrice Lascelles replied slowly,
"Yes, I do.”
“A great many women do that. He
is very attractive. I want to speak
very frankly to you, dear, and I do so
hope you will not think me unkind or
too Interfering for doing it.” After a
An amusing result of the popularity
of Father Mathew, the great temper­ The spacious drawing room present­
A Texas town under the local option ance advocate, is recorded in a recent ed an animated appearance.
"Who's that speaking to our host-
law voted for license, but the wide­ book by Edward Gllllat, M. A., entitled
awake prohibitionists applied for and "Heroes of Modern Crusades.” Father ess?” asked one of the guests of a
obtained all the licenses allowed by Mathew had arrived in the dusk of friend.
"My dear fellow, moderate your curi­
law—and then refused to open any sa the evening at the house of a parish
loons.
The Scripture which com­ priest in a remote part of Galway. His osity. She’s only an ordinary woman,
mends the wisdom of the serpent has host conducted him to a room on the though she may seem rather attractive
evidently been read to some purpose ground floor, in which was a large bay "«o you. I've known other people the
window without blind or curtain.
tame way about her.”
in Texas.
No sooner was Father Mathew in
The two men approached as the
A new consultant dressmaker ad- bed than he turned his face to the woman moved in the direction of a
Vises that a woman have a dress for wall and fell into a deep slumber. window recess. She had not quite
•very mood, When she is feeling de- Awaking, as usual, at an early hour reached it, however, when hearing her
pressed, she should wear her gayest in the morning, he opened his eyes, name, “Elsie," she turned to be con­
gown. Tho difficulty seems to be that repeated a prayer, and turned toward fronted by the men.
when she got into har glad rag she the window. What was his dismay to
"Let me introduce my friend, Mr.
would bo so ungovernably exultant see a crowd of people of both sexes and Ward.” said one. “You'll find him very
that it would be necessary immediate­ all ages standing tiptoe in front of the Interesting on anything and every­
ly to change to something quiet, and big bay window, some even flattening thing connected with numismatics. He
thus the victim of moods would be their noses against the glass, all eager could tell a Caesar ha'penny from a
forever changing. The male idea of to get a peep at his reverence.
Victoria one with his eyes shut.” And
A more modest man than he did n<— with the slight grin that accompanied
trimming the coat-cuffs with the
•hears and letting it go at that, has exist, and great was his embarrass­ this attempt at wit the speaker bowed
ment. He looked round furtively for *
its advantages.
himself off.
bell rope, but such a luxury was not
"Madam, I beg you won't think it
Boston has just raised, by popular to be thought of in a priest's house ill too ridiculous, but it's scarcely my
Galway!
He
dare
not
even
put
a
leg
subscription, a half million dollars for
fault. Mr. Molloy certainly introduced
a now Young Men's Christian Associa­ out to stamp on the floor; he was fair­ us in a sort of way, but he unfortu­
ly
in
prison
between
the
blankets.
tion building. Among all tho contri­
The crowd was growing larger and nately neglected your name.”
butions none io more interesting than
"How stupid of him. I thought you
the
talk louder. He could hear biti,
that of a woman too poor to give any­
knew. I’m Mrs. Molloy.”
such
as:
thing in money. She supports herself
This was the unexpected with a
“Do ye see him, Mary, asthoref
by making little twine boxes, which
vengeance, and it was some time be­
“
Danny,
agra,
lave
me
take
a
look
she sells from door to door. To help
fore Ward got the better of it.
the fund she sent seven of the boxes, an’ God bless ye, child!"
"I really must beg your pardon, I
“
Oh,
wlsha,
there's
the
blessed
priest
with a letter apologising for the small­
REM KM BEK, I’M ms WIFE.
ought
to have known better.”
ness of the gift, but expressing the abed!”
"Not at all.”
"Mammy,
there
he
lies,
a-snoozln!
I
hope that it might bring in a dollar
A very handsome girl who had just moment's hesitation she added, "You’re
or two. The story of tho humble gift can see his poll!”
Three mortal hours did the prisoner entered and was chatting animatedly very fond of Edgar.”
was told at a public meeting, and the
A shadow of defiance reflected itself
with Molloy near the other end of the
boxes were put up at auction. They wish for deliverance, Then hlB host
on
the girl's face. “And if I am?” »he
came tapping, afraid to disturb his roo-m brought the pair In the window
•old for one hundred and thirty-two
said.
was
for
the
guest too early, saw the boys at gaze, abruptly to a topic that
dollars—a sum greater than that con­
"Remember, dear, that I'm his wife.
and sent Pat to clear them off the time being one of public Importance,
tributed by many well-to-do givers.
But
even so, believe me. I'm not
house front
The topic was the latest novel from
thinking so much of myself aa of you
the
pen
of
Edgar
Molloy,
and
the
girl
A Popular Fallacy.
For tho fiscal year on which the ad
now standing at his side was the orlg —and him.”
futant general of the army has recent­
"Well?"
The generally accepted belief ' that 'nal of his heroine.
“Edgar and you have been much to­
ly made report tho number of deeer a parson Is useful in proportion i as he
"You
know Miss Lascelles, of gether lately, and the result is a story
toons is placed at the astonishing fig is busy is controverted by a writer,
which everyone is talking about and
are of 4.998. or 4.97 per cent of the who says: "I have a dog that is course?” said Ward.
"Just enough to be aware of her nearly everyone Is praising. I read it
entire enlisted force. Thia is an in- loaded up with fleas, In the summer
carefully bit by bit as he wrote. Ed­
erwaae of 38 per cent over tho deeer time, when the fleas are plenty, that identity.”
"Indeed!” Ward raised his eye- gar and I discussed you together.”
tlone of the year before. As to the is the busiest dog I ever saw; when
Something crept into the girl's face
causes of thia remarkable defection he isn't biting at the fleas he's snap­ brows; "I thought perhaps, consider-
from the ranks, Adjutant General Ains­ ping at the flies. He never has a min­ Ing the circumstances, you would have that showed resentment of having been
the topic of conversation between the
worth assigns tho abolition of the ute to spare, but when he is the bust­ met often.”
"Do you know Miss iAscelles?” was woman beside her and the man she
eanteen. tho monotony of garrison life, est he is the least account for practl-
the increased amount of work and cal purposes, And there is a young the remark by which she shut down loved. ‘Then, perhaps. I’m more in­
study demanded of tho soldier, and the fellow in my neighborhood who has a the other's curiosity.
debted to you than to your husband,"
"Oh, yes, very well.” he replied. "I she remarked.
ease with which remunerative employ­ Waterbury watch, and he smokes ci­
ment can bo obtained tn civil life at garettes. When he isn’t winding bla believe I was the first man she got to
“No; it is Edgar's book. not mine.
the present time. All of these causes watch he Is lighting a cigarette. He know this side of the Atlantic. It was But I want you to see that he is at
have been attributed before to army Is a mighty busy young man. but he I who introduced her to your hue first of all a novelist.'*
dooertlona and undoubtedly each con­ isn't worth two hoops In a water bar­ band."
“Perhaps you mean to suggest that
tributes to tho dissatisfaction of the rel.”—Rule (Texas) Review.
The last remark was an astute be has been amusing himself at my
enlisted private. The restoration of
searcher, but it fell flat.
expense.”
Poor Girl.
tho canteen would meet with strong
“Perhaps,” She said, "if you find it
"Please do not think that I suggest
"I am so sorry for Mabel, poor girl.” quite convenient you might contrive anything. Edgar and I have lived to­
opposition, and it is doubtful if efforts
"What’s the matter?"
in that direction would succeed at tho
to let me have a few minutes’ chat gether for nine years. He is 38, I am
"I heard her telling George that her with her. I feel I shall like to know 31. Edgar has always been thoughtful
present time. One would think that
the additional work and study com­ face is her fortune."—Detroit Free her better."
and scrupulously polite to everyone he
plained of would destroy ths monotony Press.
At that moment : someone had but- has had to do with. But he means
ef garrison ltfs. Wtth ths rewArds
Tho greatest aid to digestion is to ton-holed Molloy. ! Mlss Lascelles with nothing by it. In your own case, for
which certainly await efficiency and eat leas. and the remedy doesn't cost
nod and a smile edged away from example, he met you and almost at
Intelligence even in the ranks, garri- twenty five eonte • bottle
him and V; looking round the room one* conceived the idea of writing a
«
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a
Old Favorit*»
Down to Sleep.
November woods are bare and still;
November days are clear and bright:
Each noon burns up the morning chill;
The morning's snow is gone
by
night;
Each day my steps grow slow, grow
light.
As through the woods I reverent creep,
Watching all things lie down to sleep.
I never knew before what beds.
Fragrant to swell, and soft to touch.
The forest sifts and shapes and
spreads;
I never knew before how much
Of human sound there la In such
Low tones as through the forest sweep
When all wild things lie down to sleep.
Each day I find new coverlids
Tucked In, and more sweet eyes shut
tight;
Sometimes the viewless mother bids
Her ferns kneel down, full in my
Bight;
I hear their chorus of "good-night;"
And half I smile, and half I weep.
Listening while they lie down to sleep.
ment, for if a man truly loves a won
an a weight in his digestive apparatus
will not affect the lightness of his ear
dlacal region, according to the word ot
a masculine troubling over the Idea)
Wife-Husband controversy. One lady
advertises most frankly for a gentle
man “who looks like a sport,” which
would seem to be doing away with the
domestic idea.
book .around you. And so he culti­
vated your friendship and drew you
out. Painters and sculptors must have
models; I sui>pose it’s just as neces­
sary for authors to have them, too."
These words told deeply upon the
girl, and there was no longer defiance
in her tone or appearance as she
aswed, “Why do you tell me all this?"
"Because I liked you, from the story
I mean, and I was sorry that you had
got to care for Edgar so much as I
Imagined you had, without anything
to hope for except more misery the
longer it lasted.”
“I suppose I ought to thank you for
what you’ve done.” the girl remarked
in a sort of feelingless way.
“No, dear, you needn’t do that. I
know you must hate me for it. But
perhaps some day you'll be glad.”
So ended a game of bluff played with
a master’s skill. Elsie Molloy know
the limitations of her hand, but she
also knew Its strength. There was no
trace of haste, no vestige of anxiety
or doubt. For months she had been
aware of her husband's attachment to
this girl, for months she had been sl­
lently ready for this battle, and its
suddenness when It came had been us
disastrous for the sweetheart as it had
been triumphant for the wife.—Tatler.
SCOTCH TEACHER LAUDS WEST
.111» Brammer Says Women
Are
Capable and Climate Is Ideal.
November woods are mare and still;
November dajs are bright and good;
Life's noon burns up life’s morning
chill;
Life's night rests feet which long
have stood;
Some warm soft bed, in field or
wood,
The mother will not fall to keep.
Where we can lay us down to sleep.
—Helen Hunt Jackson.
Fame.
{From Lycidas.)
Alas! w-hat boots it with Incessant
care
To tend the homely slighted shepherd's
trade,
And strictly meditate the thankless
Muse?
Were it not better done, as others use,
To sport with Amaryllis In the shade.
Or with the tangles of Neaera’s hair?
Fame Is the spur that the clear spirit
doth raise—
That last infirmity of noble mind—
To scorn delights and live laborious
days;
But the fair guerdon when we hope to
find.
And think to burst out into sudden
blaze,
Come« the blind Fury with the abhor­
red shears.
And silts the thin-spun life. “But not
the praise,"
Phoebus replied, and touch’d my trem­
bling ears;
"Fame Is no plant that grows on mor­
tal soil,
Nor in the glistening foil
Set off to the world, nor in broad ru­
mor lies,
But lives and spreads aloft by those
pure eyes
And perfect witness of all-judging
Jove;
As he pronounces lastly on each deed.
Of so much fame In heaven expect thy
meed.”
—John Milton.
MEMORIAL FOR JOHN FITCH.
Think* Honor* In Nirnni Navigation
Should Go to Philadelphia.
The case of John Fitch is a sad one.
Kate F. Breinner, "Infants’ .mis­ He was the pioneer and was success­
tress,” Albion road school. Edinburgh, ful. He ran his boat on the Delaware
Scotland, was one of the teachers from river for months, but he was received
There was then no
Great Britain sent to the United States with derision.
by Alfred Mosley a couple of years ago. man in this city—probably not in the
She was In Omaha, among other cities, whole country—with the prophetic vis­
and has sent to Superintendent David­ ion of Chancellor Livingston at a later
son’s office a little pamphlet contain­ day who possessed the wealth and in­
ing her impression of "the states," the fluence to impress the fact of Fitch’s
Omaha Bee says.
success on the public, the Philadelphia
“Rumors of the open-hearted kind­ inquirer says. It argues ill for the
ness and hospitality of the American state of enlightenment at that time
in his own country had reached me be­ that there was no one who could fore­
fore I crossed the Atlantic. RumorMn see the possibilities of steam naviga­
this case fell far short of reality. The tion. If some Philadelphian had arisen
courtesy and consideration which met at that moment to do what Livingston
me wherever I went, in Canada or in did subsequently in New York, much
America, made my visit an experience of our history might have been chang­
of such pleasure and profit as is a Joy ed. We should have had steamboats
and inspiration even in remembrance.” on the western waters nearly twenty
Of her observations in this section, years earlier than we did, the events
which speaks of as “out West,” the of the War of 1812 might have been
Scotch teacher says:
more decided, and Napoleon might
“I found many most capable worn have had his steamers to cross the
an principals and came to the conclu­ channel from Boulogne.
sion that pioneer life, where men and
It 1 b idle to speculate on what
women were comrades and colleagues, might have been, but it is certain that
had engendered a certain type of colo­ this city owes something to the mem­
nial woman of broad outlook, large- ory of Fitch, the prophet whom it re­
heartedness and sound Judgment, ready jected. The least that can be done is
to fill any position of power with a ca­ to rear a monument to his memory
pacity for rule which Is not so gener­ and to place a headstone over his
ally characteristic of the women at grave. In the library of the Historical
home, because here, until compara­ Society to-day reposes the combined
tively lately, she never had an oppor­ i diary and autobiography of this man.
tunity to map out her own career and It is one of the most pathetic of hu­
take her chance alongside of her more man documents. It shows the mighty
fortunate brother. What she will be- soul of a man struggling against the
come in a generation or two at the stupidity and conservatism of his age.
present rate of enfranchisement re- We think the Historical Society should
mains to be seen.”
take the initiative in the matter, and
The grand climate of the West i also we believe that a reasonable sum can
made a distinct hit with Miss Brem- be secured for a suitable memorial to
ner, for she grows eloquent over it in a man who was born out of due sea­
several places, at one point writing
son, who deserved so much and got
“The effect of the climate is felt in the worst.
the irrepressible opti-mism of the
American people, who carry to their
The Place for It.
work the enthusiasm and strenuous­
An old Scotswoman was advised by
ness with which we also feel endowed her minister to take snuff to keep her­
when rejoicing In the glory of a day self awake during the sermon. She
of sunshine and clear air."
answered briskly, "Why dlnna ye pu’
In the Feminine Epoch,
I the snuff in the sermon, mon?”
Senior Partner—Great Scott! What’s
Th* Shake.
the trouble? Has a cyclone hit our
"What did you say last night whea
plant?
Jack asked you to marry himt”
Junior Partner—No. The forewom­
"I shook my head.”
an, Miss Sylph, put the machine-shop
"Sideways or up and down?”—Bo»
out of shape this morning by trying to ton~Tran«crlpt
use a twenty-four-foot belt where we
have always used a thirty-six.—Puck.
We have quit worshiping great he­
roes
who live a long way off; instead.
Enlarged pictures is not a habit but
a disease, just the same as itch, In future we shall worship the good
citizens around home.
mumps and measles. It always "takes"
worse where the families are very
8o far M to known, no widow ever
poor.