ftott Volume 42, Number 42. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, Jan. 14, 192G. Subscription $2.00 a Year LOCAL COURT VISITS WHEELER CAPITAL Judge and Commissioners Confer With Wheeler Court on Spray Road CLUB HERE ASSISTS Meeting at Heppner Tuesday Evening Appoints Committee to Aid Court Before Commission Next Week - In order that there might be a bet ter understanding between the two counties of Wheeler and Morrow touching the completion of the pro posed Heppner-Spray road, Judge R. L. Benge and Commissioners David son and Bleakman visited Spray one day the past week, and held a con ference on the matter with the Wheeler county court,- in session at the time. From the Fossil Journal we have the following comment on this meeting: "The county court of Morrow coun ty consisting of R. L,4Benge, judge, G. A. Bleakman and L. P. Davidson, commissioners, all of Heppner, called in a body upon the county court of Wheeler county at the letter's regular session here Wednesday. "The object of the Morrow county officials in making this visit was to determine just what the position of the Wheeler county court is on the Heppner-Spray road. The business men of Heppner have been agitating such a road as a highway or market road for several years. Heretofore, about the only Wheeler county man who was really interested in this end of the road proposed by the Heppner interests was Senator R. J. Carsner who always favored it. At the Janu ary meeting of the Wheeler county court, however, the Wheeler county end of the road was designated as a market road by our court through the efforts of Commissioner R. E. Wright who lives at Spray. The court was not unanimous in designating thiR road as a market road, Commissioner Ben Iremonger opposing it. The project extends from Spray to the forest boundary, a distance of a little over 5 miles. It is understood that there is no money available in this county at present for work on the road." At a meeting of the Heppner Com mercial club held in the council cham bers on Tuesday evening, and attend ed by Commissioner Bleakman and a representative body of business men, a committee was appointed to repre sent that body before the state high way commission in Portland next week. The commission meets on Tuesday and it is expected that fur ther consideration of the Heppner Spray road will be had by that body. Mr. Bleakman and other members of the county court will attend this meeting, also, and they desired very much to have some backing from the business interests of Heppner. The committee appointed by the commer cial club are Chas. Thomson and L. Van Marter, and they will be at Port land to assist all they can with the work our county court desires to do before the commission, Mr. Bleakman states that there is good interest on the part of people in Wheeler county touching this road, especially in the Spray district. Neighbors of Woodcraft Install Officers for 1926 Maple Circle No. 259, Neighbors of Woodcraft, held installation of offi cers at their regular session on Mon day night at I. 0. 0. F. hall, when the following were inducted into of fice: Guardian Neighbor, Clara Sprinkle; Past Guardian .Neighbor, Lulu Hcr ren; Advisor, Gerald Booher; Magi cian, Bernice Baumanj Clerk, Rosa Richardson; Banker, Cora Crawford; Inner Sentinel, Virginia Hill; Outer Sentinel, Lewis Allyn; Flug Bearer, Lola Bennett; Attendant Alice Ras mus; Managers, Ethel Booher, Emma Hiatt and E. J. Starkey; Musician, Lucile McDuffee, Captnin of Guards, Ruth Hottman; Correspondent, Elsie Cowins. After the closing ceremony an im promptu program was given, all mem bers taking part, and this was greatly enjoyed. Refreshments were served by the committee, Neighbors Grace Buschke, Shirley Prophet and Ber nice Bauman. Correspondent. NEW HOSPITAL READY. Dr. A. H. Johnston, physician in charge, reports that the ne Morro General hospital, established in the Woodson residence, is now re-uly tor the reception of medical and mater nity patients. Whilo all the equip ment in the surgery is not yet in stalled, this will soon arrive, and when this department in completed, Dr. Johnston will announce a formal opening and reception to the general public. The newly opened hospital is in charge of Mrs. Zona wostlaii graduate nurse, as superintendent. LEGION AUXILIARY MEETING. Owing to the lyceum number thnt is being sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary coming on Monday next, the regular meeting of tho Auxiliary will bo at tho Hotel Heppner dining room on Wednesday evening, the 20th. Hostesses lor mo evening will bo Mrs. D. A. Wilson and Miss Margaret Crawford. BOARDMAN MRS. A. T. HEREIM, Correspondent. From a recent issue of the Pendle ton E. 0.: "Altho O.-W. R. & N. second division, extending from Messner to Huntington, is one of the most hazardous divisions on the U. P. system, tho division won second place in 1924 in the safety contest for the Harriman medals. This fact has caused much satisfaction to division officials, including C. F. Roberts, as sistant superintendent, who was in Pendleton Monday. The second div ision won 5th place among all the railroad divisions in the country." This is of particular interest to Boardman people because Messner is located just above Boardman, and the three operators, Lee Mead, Carl Dor ing and R. S. Smith are all well known and liked in the community. This community was saddened when news of the death of Mrs. Clarence Berger became known ."last Friday. Mrs. Berger had returned recently from Portland where she "had been taking medical treatment and was apparently getting better, so the news of her death was a shock to all except the closest friends of the family. Mrs. BergcY was Mis3 Bessie Thompson prior to her marriage about 16, years ago. Five Forks, Pa., was her birth place and her home was in that vicin ity until about four years ago when the family moved to a ranch on the West End which they purchased. The husband, Clarence Berget, and four children are left to mourn her de parture, Catherine and Robert, who are students at Boardman high. Glen and Richard, who are in grammar school. Funeral services were held Monday at 2:00 p. m., in the com munity church and the large con course attested to the esteem in which the deceased was held, as the church was crowded to the door. Bus iness houses were all closed during the service and school children dis missed. A quartette composed of Mrs. E. T. Messenger, Mrs. S. H. Board man, A. P. Ayres and Mr. Barlow, sang three selections. Messrs. W. 0. King, Glen Hudley, E. K. Mulkey, Ray Brown, Chas. Dillon and Chas. Wick lander were the pallbearers. Funeral arrangements were in charge of'mor ticians from The Dalles. Many beau tiful flowers covered the gray casket. Interment was in the Boardman ceme tery. Neighbors and friends did ev erything possible to assist the family in their sad hour and on behalf of Mr. Berger and children, Rev. Swog ger expressed their appreciation to those who had been so kind. A short service was held at the cemetery. The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the family over the loss of wife and mother. Miss Flossie Officer was entertained at a delicious dinner on Sunday at the J. M. lien home. Miss Officer is Mildred's teacher. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Berger of Port land were here to attend the funeral services of Mrs. Clarence Berger. J. C. Ballenger and family returned from a business trip to Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Eck Warren have gone to Grass Valley for a visit at the Luttrcll home. Mrs. Chas. Nizcr has some white Plymouth Rock hens which lay huge eggs. Three of these, eggs weighed 15 ounces, one of them weighing 6 ounces. Sunday school and church attend ance is growing splendidly. 08 were present, at Sunday school last Sun day. Rev. D. A. Thompson of Port land spoke at the church service. He has been ill for some time and this is his first visit here since his ill ness. He is much improved but lost the small sum of 40 pounds while ill. Mrs. Chas. Attebury returned home Sunday after a 7-woeks visit with Portland friends. She feels much better. Mrs. Claude Myers and Wilma came home Sunday from Portland. Whlie there Mrs. Myers had a slight operation for the removal of a skin cancer from her left eye. She has two more of these growths tAat will have to be removed later. Please remember that news for the Heppner paper must be mailed on Tuesday, so get your items in early. Mirror news and E. O. news mailed on Wednesday. Three more carloads of lumber have arrived at Messner for improvements on the Blalock Island project. About 25 men eat at the cook house. The leveling is T)eing done by contract. The new pipe line has been laid, all the houses improved and a' number pf new buildings erected. IRRIGON The Irrigon melon growers held a meeting at the school house Tuesday evening. The Grange is giving another1 of its social doin's on Friday evening. There will be a program, a pie sale, and a general good time for everybody in tho community. Frank Markham and wife were called to Prescott, Wash., this week because of the illness of their grand daughter. Mrs. C: G. Holland of Portland spent the week here with her parents, the C, I. Salings. Hitrve Wolfe has been at Burloy, Idaho, for several days where ho was called on account of tho serious ill ness of his father. J. M. Imbrey of Ilermistcfn was in town on business Monday. Mrs. Lyle Baling has recovered from her recent illness. Watch for the window specials at Gordon's. Ml TO REORGANIZE i ho Famiiy i 5 Knights of Pythias Join Other Organizations to Assist Boys. LEADER IS SECURED Rev. Bower Accepts Position as Head of Boy Scout Troops, Inactive For Several Months. At their meeting Tuesday night, Doric Lodge No. 20, Knights of Pyth ias of this city, joined in the move toward the active reorganization of the local Boy Scout troop. In the resolution printed herewith, the or der states its belief in the aims and ideals of the Boy Scout movement and declares itself ready to stand behind it. The Boy Scouts became inactive shortly after the departure of their last scoutmaster, Rev. W. 0. Living stone, because no one capable of handling the work was available. In their step to bring the scouts again into being the Knights have ap proached Rev. Mliton W. Bower, re cently appointed pastor of the Christ ian church, who has agreed to take charge. Mr. Bower has had exper ience in scout work before, it is an nounced, and should prove a worthy leader. Other organizations, including the American Legion and other fraternal orders, have also been working tow ard the reorganization of the Boy Scouts, and it is believed the Knights of Pythias will not be alone in get ting the troop reestablished. The res olution adopted by the Knights of Pythias follows: Whereas, the Boy Scouts of Ameri ca are a most worthy organization, standing for physical, mental and moral development of the boy life of the nation; and Whereas, there is a sufficient num ber of boys in this community of Scout age, to justify the maintenance of a Scout troop here, and Whereas, there has never been suf ficient support given to such a move ment on the part of the religious, fra ternal, civic, and other organizations of the community to make the move ment a success; and Whereas, the Rev. Mr. Bower, pas tor of the Christian Church, has had some experience in the work of the Boy Scouts as an assistant Scoutmas ter, and has expressed a willingness to assist in the developing of the Boy Peout organization here; Therefore, be it resolved, that Doric Lodge No. 20, Knights of Pythias, by this resolution offers all the assist ance possible, to the end that the Boy Scouts become a strong organi zation in this community; and that a committee of three be appointed to assist the Boy Scouts, and Be it further resolved, that a copy Of this resolution be sent to all other religious, fraternal, civic, and other organizations in this community, and to the newspaper; and by this resolu tion that all other above mentioned organizations be . petitioned to adopt a similar resolution and appoint a like committee to cooperate, with Doric Lodge No. 20 in an endeavor to bring about a strong Boy Scout or ganization in this community. Respectfully submitted, JOHN W. HIATT, K. R. & S. CHAS. THOMSON. W. O. DIX. CHAS. N. JONES, C. R. MADDOCK MARRIED. Word of the marriage of Creston R. Maddock to Miss Helen Summers at Kel-so, Washington, was received this week by his father, E. C. Maddock of this city. Mrs. Maddock formerly lived in Condon and Creston is a graduate of Heppner high school and is well known in both Gilliam and Morrow counties. They will make their home tempor arily in Portland where Mr. Maddock is located as a special agent for the states of Oregon and Washington, for a large firm of fire insurance general agents. He expects to be transferred in the near future to the Los Angeles district. Arlington Bulletin. CARD OF 'THANKS. Our heartfelt thanks are extended to all the friends and neighbors who so willingly tendered every assistance in our hour of grief and affliction; no words can expross to you our ap preciation of the sincere sympathy shown us at this time; we are also (rrnteful for the many beautiful floral offcrinirs. MR. and MRS. CHAS. VAUGHN. MRS. F. P. VAUGHN. THE GILLIAM FAMILY. RHEA CREEK GRANGE. Rhea Creek Grange meets the first Sunday of each month at 10 a. m and the third Friday night of each month at 8 p. m. Visiting members welcome. Get your favorite magazine at Gor don's. Some enses of measles are reported by local physicians, and along with the epidemic of whooping cough, the youngsters of the city are getting their share of troubles incident to childhood. Thos. J. O'Brien of lower Butter cveek was n business visiior in Hepp ner on Monday. Homo-made candies at Gordon's. 5Hf -?,rrS "4 fit a IV, - , 'J a 4 " i ' 4 fa h ' s v - 4 4 ' The latest and most intimate taken New Year's Day when son Roy and Miss Prim, white collies, family circle. MAKING A BUSINESS OF HEALTH. (From State Board of Health.) You spare no effort to assure your self that your business is being con ducted on principles of efficiency and good judgment. You are convinced that in order to show a profit you must follow the principles of good business. But do you give the same attention to your bo.Aiy health? You cannot expect to enjoy continued happiness and good health unless you give your health as much attention as you give your business. To enjoy health to its fullest extent it is nec essary for you to treat your health as a business concern and to study it as such. So far as the actual work done in your office is concerned, either phy sical or mental, it should not make you a tired business man. But even if you do really expend great mental energy in solving of business prob lems, you should not find yourself all in when the day's work is done. This may be due to some physical defect that effects the mental stamina. Your daily activities can become so narrow that you nervously propel your energies along one mental chan nel and eventually develop functional physical trouble. You are driven in a sort of vicious circle. It is not possible to lay down spe cific rules for healthy living. Indiv iduals differ and require different regulations. All must, however, main tain better behavior in their methods of living. A better philosophy of living is needed. Y'ou should be glad you are alive. You should be much interested in what goes on about you. ,You will find beneficial relaxation as well as stimulation if you will take time to mix with your fellowmen. Take the ordinary drift of life more calm ly, more philosophically. Business problems are over-emphasized and cause unnecessary worries. In order to keep physically fit mod erate exercise is essential. Put i.i some time enjoying sport in the ppen. Exercise night and morning helps in keeping fit. Whether it is a matter of recreation, exercise, or diet, you should consider your body as your most important business. Just as different lines of business require different methods of management, so you will have to find out what exer cise you can safely take up and what particular diet will be of benefit to your particular body. The business of health requires a periodic inven tory of the physical assets and liabil ities, covering all the important func tions of the body a thorough physi cal and mental examination by a com petent physician. METHODIST COMMUNITY CHURCH The Methodist Community church will hold their monthly "Chureh Night" for January, on Thursday night, January 21. Several numbers of the program will be provided by the Epworth League. "The Family Fireside" will be the theme of the program. Rev. Oscar Paine, pastor of the Methodist church of Fossil, will be guest and speaker at the re freshment gathering. The Ladies Aid of the church will serve refreshments. Tho friends of the church are invited. E. C. ALFORD, .Pastor. SPECIAL MEETING OF ELKS. There will be a special meeting of Heppner Lodge No. 358, B. P. O. E., on the night of Friday, January 22nd. The occasion of the meeting is the official visit to the lodge of Deputy Gand Exalted Ruler J. Gordon Bnker of McMinnville. picture of our White House family John was home from school Rob are now very much a part of the Former Lexington Folks Hold Reunion at Salem A reunion of former Lexington. Oregon friends and neighbors, but now residents of Salem and vicinity, was had at the residence of Mrs. Maude Pointer at 1300 North 18th street, Salem, the first of last week. To say that the reunion was a grand success, would be putting it mildly, indeed. The glad handshake, the smiling faces and the witty say ings, all. told of happy days of yore and present days of appreciation. There were no dull moments; all were in for a good time, even playing the old games that were almost forgot ten. We were real friends again, each enjoying the spirit of youth. Dad Eskelson, one of Lexington's oldest inhabitants told us something of. the pioneer joys and hardships through which he and Mrs. Eskelson passed together. They both have the smile that will not wear off. Mrs. P.eaney also gave a hint of those hard but happy days of her young life. The Milller family and Mr. Green sang for the company some of the old songs and the new. Refresh ments were furnished by each fam ily doing its share and served in cafeteria style. All who appreciated good eats were fully satisfied. In closing the evening's program, Rev. J. D. Gillandcrs, parlor at Lexington for two years, gave a heart searching address, calling at tention to the blessings of the past and the necessity of our best efforts in making life worth while, for the future. A hearty vote of thanks was tend ered Mrs. Pointer for her kindness in placing her home at our pleasure. Mrs. Pointer certainly made an ideal hostess. We all reluctantly bade each other adieu, having decided to make our gathering a yearly affair. Those present were Mrs. Margaret Reaney and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Miller of Lexington; Mr. and Mrs. Lee Rea ney, Averill and Grace of Salem; El mer Baldwin, Salem; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Eskelson and daughter Rose and grandson Harold of Salem; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Frederickson and three daughters, Salem; Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Davis and three children, Sa lem; Mrs. Melva Van Horn and daugh ter, Colorado; Ben Green, Salem; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Miller and daughters Clara, Bertha and Marlow, and son Merle of Salem; Mr. and Mrs. W. P. McMillan and son John Robert of Corvallis; Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Ritchie Salem; Rev. J. D. Gillandors and children Donald, Dorothy, Bruce and Kenneth of Monitor, Oregon, and Mrs. Maude II. Pointer r.nd family. Salem you are all right, but we still love Lexington with her aimos limitless wheattields and splendid type of young Americans. Communi- ti ted. CHURCH OF CHRIST. All regular Sunday services, with a full attendance expected and hoped for. The morning sermon is entitled "Me and Mine," but is intended for you and yours. At the evening ser vice the first of a series of sermons will be given. The aim of this series is to give a clear conception of the position occupied by the Church of Christ, It is the aim also to be ed ucational rather than controversial. The first of the series then to be giv en Sunday night is "Why I am Not a Roman Catholic." MILTON W. BOWER, Minister. Hot tomato flip at Gordon's. You will liko tho milkshakes at Gordon's. LEXINGTON j ' The Watch Party held at the home of Mr. and Ms. R. B. Wilcox was also the occasion for the remembrance of the fifteenth birthday of their daugh ter. Miss Doris. Doris received the hearty congratulations of her many friends who claim that of all their birthdays, hers among them is the most widely celebrated. Lexington won a double-header bas ketball game from lone on Friday eve ning, when both boys' and girls' teams played fast games against our sister school's teams. Harold Beach, who spent the New Year season in Lexington with his father, returned last week to Walla Walla where he will resume his high school studies.' The ladies of the Congregational church are planning to celebrate the birthdays of several of their mem bers at the regular Wednesday after noon meeting of this week. The members of Lexington Rebecca lodge conducted a pleasant dance in the school gymnasium on last Friday evening. A number of invited guests were present to enjoy with the lodge members good music, up-to-date danc ing and dainty refreshments. Miss Donna Barnett and Mrs. Hank Parker are spending some days in Portland. Mrs. Ola Ward and daughter, Miss Velle, left Sunday for Portland where they expect to make their home for an indefinite season. Earnest Frederickson came in on Sunday evening from Salem. He is looking to his business interests and considers making his home in Lex ington. Oral Henriksen of La Grande was paying New Year calls among Lex ington business men last week. He drove a shining new Dodge sedan, the Christmas gift of his father, and was accompanied by his one-time neigh bor, Clarence Bauman. Rev. Wallace Jones and family with their guest, Evangelist Ware, enjoyed dinner with lone friends Saturday. Members of the junior English class dramatized act V of "Mid-summer Night's Dream" Monday in the as sembly hall. The CB3t was as fol lows: Theseus, Merle Becket; Hip polyta, Grace Buschke; Lysander, Ha zel McDaid; Demetrius, Ornn Bis bee; Hermia, Audrey Beymer; Hele na, Ruth Furlong; Philostrate, Mar- jorie Clark; Prologue, Louise Thom son; Pyramus, Earl Ayers; Thisbe, Mary Ritchie; Wall, Ethel Moore; Moonshine, Joy Erwin; Lion, Tom Wells; Bottom, Tom Wells. Under the direction of Miss Miller, domestic science teacher, hot lunches will be served at the high school, be ginning Monday, January 18. This will be a service for grade students who are unable to go to their own homes for lunch. A small charge, three or four cents a day, will be made. Heppner high school was congratu lated by the Red Cross State Seal Director on its splendid work, this being considered the best in the state. The seal sale of 1925 was the biggest ever put over in Heppner. The amount of stamps sold was $65, making a gain of $20 more than last year's sale. Superintendent Burgess of Hepp ner, Principal Goodwin of Milton Freewater and Superintendent Inlow of Pendleton have been appointed by Superintendent J. O. McLoughlin of Corvallis, president of the Oregon Athletic association, to select an all star basketball team for northeastern Oregon. This team will play in the games to be held later in Salem to decide the state championship. Heppner is a member of the Uma tilla Debating league, which is in turn a division of the State Debating league. The six high schools in this league are Hermiston, Boardman, Mc Loughlin, Pendleton, Umatilla and Heppner. The chairman of the league committee of which Mr. Burgess is a member, is Austin Landerth, prin cipal of Pendleton high. Heppner will probabiy meet Her miston and Boardman. The winner of this district, determined by per centages of number of debates won, will go to Eugene, where the winner of the state will be decided. The rules of the debating league will be used in all debates. Tlie town team won a victory of 12-26 from the high school team last Friday. The high school girls played a short practice game before the boys' game. There will be a double header played on the home floor with Lexington, Friday, Jar.uary 15. Those playing on tho high school team are: Eugene Doherty, Wm. Buck num, Harold Erwin, Paul Hisler and Robert Tash. The schedule for the first semester examinations is as follows: Thursday. January 14: All I period class exams, 9-10:!?0. Ail 11 period class xoams 10:30-12. All 111 period class exams, 1-2:30. All IV period class exams 2:30-4. Friday, January 16: All V period class exams, 9-10:30. All VI period class exams, 10:30-12. All VII period class exams 1-2:30. All VII period typing exams 2:30-4. All VII period geography exams, 10:30-12. Several exemptions have been given this semester. FIVE ACHE TRACT FOR SALE -At Hermiston: house, chicken house, fruit and berries; lots of shade, plenty of water for irriga tion; 1-2 mile from depot on highway. $500 down, balance on terms. Write Wm. DeVoro, Box 674, Pendleton, Ore. in sen IEMS IMsFeek By Arthur Brisbane Mexico Works. The Devil a Builder. We Fear to Jump. A $10,000,000 Train. ' The J. G. White Engineering Cor poration undertakes a $30,000,000 ir rigation scheme for Mexico. Any thing that helps Mexico pleases as, BUT what about the waters of the Colorado River that wander, wasted, through the United States and then down into Mexico? 1 As fast as she uses water for irri gation, Mexico establishes an inter national right with which this coun try must not interfere. While Western States are fighting as to which shall have the water that goes to waste through the deep canyon, while private power com panies block any use of that water, fearful1 that the people may get the benefit, Mexico will establish a claim, and our States through which the great river passes will be informed that they must not draw off enough water to interfere with Mexico's es tablished irrigation rights. President Coolidge might interest himself in that. It may become a serious problem for himslef or his successors. Three of the largest, richest Lu theran churches in New York are con sidering a merger, the combination to build a skyscraper with a church tucked away in it, according to mod ern ideas. How would that impress Martin Luther, who says jn his Table Talks: "For where God built a Church, there the devil would also build a chapel." If the Lutherans build a skyscrap er church, would the devil find it necessary also to build a skyscraper chapel? Reverend James S. Montgomery, chaplain of the House of Represen tatives, puts the modernist and fun damentalist problem in few words: "Modernists say, 'There ain't no hell.' Fundamentalists say, 'The hell there ain't.' " The average man says, "There may, or there may not be, such a super heated resort. But to avoid running risks I shall behave decently." Y'ou may add that he doesn't amount to much who refrains from sin only because he fears that he may go to hell. Great Britain with her rubber mon opoly takes from this country about $700,000,000 a year, more than enough to pay her debt to us. By way of reprisal the Massachu setts legislature is asked to drive out British insurance companies. Such talk is foolish. Uncle Sam, his pock ets bulging with gold, and playing the part of a "cry baby," makes himself unnecessarilyy ridiculous. Besides, in the California fire Eng lish insurance companies paid what they owed in full, which is more than can be said for some American com panies. Good-bye to the horse. Los Angeles is the first city to have "no-horse" streets. Washington forbids horse drawn vehicles on four important thoroughfares. That will spread. The horse is happier in the coun try, away from hard streets. He is no longer necessary in the city, no excuse for him. Even if he were a little cheaper for some work, which is doubtful, he should vanish. Get a truck. Eight men and nine women tried to kill themselves in Venice on one day last week. "General misery" is the explanation. Gas was the favor ite exit, revolvers are so expensive. Jumping from a height is even cheap er and surer than gas. There is no turning back once you start down. But those tired of life are usually weak in will, and it takes will to jump into space, men since their al leged early free days having had bred in them an intense aversion to falling off the limb. That, evolutionists say, is why we dream so often of falling. And it explains women's horror of snakes. The snakes could crawl out along the limb and steal the sleeping baby from its mother. Any good anti-evolutionist, of course, could prove to you that that's nonsense. Make a good mousetrap and, as you know, the world will wear out a path to your door. Run a railroad well and your path across the continent will also be well used. The Twentieth Century, New York Central train be tween New York and Chicago, ran in seven sections one way and six tho other recently. Its managers proud ly announce that they took In on that one train $10,000,000 last year. It costs more to go from New York to Chicago now comfortably, than it did to go from New York to Liverpool on the fine old steamship Spain, first class, years ago. Tho flying much inn will correct that. Men now of middle age will live to read this: "Chicago to Now York in th'ree hours, round trip $25." i