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zv "" ' ' " • ' • Ami lunrauati uaaamtt • art* * /y^ T - ?-f' "}$ -»• 1 ?)?w rovement &J£Se v/-*. Brought About at Low Cost Through the Medium of Bull Associations, . ffiwui tr tha United stttaa Pi|»if>Bl •( Acrlcaltar*.) Herds of dairy cattle In many parts of the country are being improved at <a minimum of cost for high-class sires »through the medium of bull associations encouraged by the United State's Department of Agriculture and the state agricultural colleges. Not only have these associations made It possible for farmers with small herds to . obtain the services of sires with highproduction ancestry, but they have stimulated them to adopt better dalry- : ' lng methods and to improvs their equipment. Expense Is Low. That the expense of securing: good s bulls Is often surprisingly low has • been shown In the Douglas county (Minn.) Guernsey Bull association, • one of the oldest organizations of the kind In the country, having been formed In 1910. In one of the blocks of this association, known as the Bchelln block, the total expenditure for bulls from the beginning up to and Including 1923 has been $456.85. From the beginning there have been - seven members in this block, and consequently the total cost to each member, exclusive of maintenance of the bulls, has been $65.26, or the small sum of $4.06 a year. In this cost Is Included $1 a year membership fee since M17. A recent report, from one of these associations in the Mestlla valley, N. Mex., Indicates how some of them advertise the good qualities of their bulls by exhibiting them at shows. One of their bulls was first in his class and grand champion at the International fair. El Paso, Texas; and a yearling was given second place in his class. A new association formed at Spokane, Wash., has decided that ^ no bulls will be;purchased whose dams have production records of less than 000 pounds of fat in a year. Safe-Keeper Pens. An Indication of the influence an association may have on the improvement of equipment comes from Farmlngton, Utah. This 11-block association has provided 10 of the blocks with safe-keeper bull pens, where the animals may be handled with the minimum of danger aad where they may be kept In good condition. This new feature has attracted much attention and has helped to advertise the activities of the organization. KENTUCKIAN TYPICAL •*American soldier His Record Speak*, bat flf Himself Is Silent. Kentucky has the neat modest hate of the World war. She also has the "heroest hero" of the same war In the self-same Individual, and her claim to this distinction Is attested by General Pershing and Marshal Foch, says a special dispatch from Lexington, K|, to th* Washington Star. Kentucky's star hero Is Sergt Willie Sandlln, from Devil's Jump branch, Hell-fer-Sartin creek, Leslie county, and he looks the part, with a wiry frame, determined Jaw and keen eye, fearless as a fighter, but extremely shy at all attempts to exhibit his deeds. , Willi**--not a nicknUune, bat a fullfledged monicker--was Induced to come to Lexington for a celebration Apples Not Looked Upon as Wonderful Hog Feed Some years ago the Utah Experiment station conducted some experiments feeding apples along with skim milk and middlings to hogs. In one case 65-pound hogs were used at the start, which when fed on the average 6.6 pounds apples, 6.8 pounds skim milk and 3.4 pounds of middlings per day, gained 1.6 pounds dally per pig. _ Similar pigs fed no apples but the i as the honored guest of Hugh McKee same amount of skim milk and five post 677, Veterans of Foreign Wars, pouuds middlings per day gained 1.9 and was introduced by R. E. Lee Mur* pounds dally per pig. With skim phy, state commander. milk worth 40 cents per hundred j The Veterans of Foreign Wars eiectpounds and middlings $1.80, the ®d him to membership In thjit organiapples were worth 14.2 cents per 100 zation for 20 years without payment pounds. In another trial, in which of dues, with the promise that his heavier, or 115-pound, pigs were used membership would be renewed at the at the start, and similar rations ffed, expiration of that time "If he lived 100 pounds of apples were worth 27 longer than 20 years on the $10 a cents. Thus the larger pigs made month allowed him by the veterans economical use of the apples. One bureau for the support of his wife, hundred pounds apples replaced and two children and himself.' therefore were worth from 10 to 14 } Here Is the story, as it happened In pounds concentrates. In still another one day: trial when no skim milk was fed, \ The general advance was on. Six apples proved worth somewhat more divisions were participating. Sandl n e Pelts for fco dissertation on for* la «ver complete unless It contains some reference to the fact that the fur coat Is something more than an ornamental luxury--that It Is a decldely utilitarian article and over a period of years may even develop Into an economical acquisition. Constant repetition of this thesis, writes a Paris fashion correspondent In the New York Herald, has borne fruit In recent years, and the fur wrap, which once graced only the shoulders of the affluent few, Is today a conventional part of the moderately lncomed wardrobe. Even the prevalence of fur trimmings on cloth coats and dresses has not sated the stedfilly Increasing feminine appetite for the all-far cloak. The popularizing of this essential Item of the winter outfit has subjected It to the whims of t{ie mode. It was not always so. In the not so distant past, the fur coat was distinguished per se--the mere fact that a coat was fashioned from some fine pelt overshadowed all other congMerthan pasture. With hogs and corn high, apples have correspondingly higher values, but they should not ordinarily be looked upon as any very wonderful hog feed. Copper Sulphate Cures Stomach Worms in Sheep A satisfactory treatment for stomsch worms In sheep Is a 1 per cent solution of copper sulphate In water. To make this solution, dissolve % pound of copper sulphate In 1 pint of boiling water, then add cold water to make a total of S gallons of the solution. Porcelain or enamelware receptacles should be used for the solution, as copper sulphate will corrode the metal. Use only clear blue crystals of copper sulphate, discarding the crystals that have turned white. The dose for yearlings and older sheep Is about 3 ounces and a half as much for lambs 3 months old or older. Care must be taken In giving the drench In order to prevent any of the w>lutlon reaching the lungs. CONTROLLING WEEDS BY SEED CLEANING IS BIG ADVANTAGE Found That Organisms Are Doing Harm to Crops. (Prepared by the United Statu Department of Agriculture.) That the thorough cleaning of seed may be of advantage In addition to its value In controlling weeds has been shown In recent Investigations by the United States Department of Agriculture. While studying in some of the alfalfa and clover regions of the northwest certain stem diseases of these crops caused by nemas, organisms doing great damage to many farm and garden crops, It was found that some of the minute parasites adhere to the iseeds, and in that way may be Introduced Into new fields or tnto other parts of the country. It was learned that the first cleaning did not remove the Infection and that recleanlng could not be depended upon to remove the danger. However, when seed of these crops was recleaned a second time, making three cleanings In all, practically all the organisms were scourecf*sff. Dr. N. A. Cobb, In charge of the - nema Investigations being carried on by the department, thinks these resuits are an Indication that great thoroughness in cleaning seed may bring large returns In reducing the extent • of various plant diseases. It Is evi- " dent, In the light of these results, that tig from now on farmers should con^der 3 Ventilation of Poultry _ House Needs Attention Poultry house ventilation through j§«\ the winter months Is one of the most <r important Items in poultry management. . The poultry house must be y constructed so as to keep direct draft, rain and snow from getting in over the v portion of the house where the hens K " are roosting. At the same time, all damp air which Is being continually , ; given off by the fowls must be re- V-fttV.- moved, because? It Is the damp, cold \ sir which causes roup And the frees- > lng of the combs and wattles. > Chickens have a very high body temperature and will never be affected • by cold weather as long as tHe air Is dry. In putting the Is hens Into the poultry house, maximum £gg produo- • , * tlon cannot be expected unless the higher breeds of ^chickens are given x approximately 2.5 square feet per bird or 3 square feet per bird for the heavier breeds. * J. Laying Hens .ilust fta Well-Bjjiianced itation Every farmer or poultryman knows that egg production is in direct pro- „ portion to feeding. Fteed right, and the hens--lpthey be tilt laying kind--• wilj[ lay ri£ht. ~\ I One.of the common mistakes ir fhe t ^ feeding of 'whole grain--and nothing j. else. A complete ration for laying : ... > bens must' contain not only Scratch « \ Sited or whole grains, but also ground feeds, animal pfotein\ greeift feed, mineral feed and water. x y L To omit any of these necessary Ingredients Is to ' lower "production, jv, , . Open range will permit hens to pick up a variety of feeds fpr themselves, f but even then, they should not be I left entirely to good fortune In - IV. , - f r " ! ^ & -I : . <,JVr.-'r •• the cleaning of seed as having a modi greater value than the mere removal of weed seeds and those of low viability. Pure Bred Hens Are Sure * to Produce More Eggs Much depends upon the breeding stock. No amount of feed or care can make bogus fowls pay, whereas good stock Is pretty sure to properly reward good care and feeding. The first point is to keep pure breeds instead of scrubs. The pure bred fowl transmits to its progeny Its good qualities and the chicks grow up uniform in color, shape and weight. "Which breed shall I keep?" may be satisfactorily answered by selecting nearly any one of the hundred or more "standard" varieties. Pick the one whose slae, shape and color you like best, After the choice of variety. It is important to pick out the Individual hens that are the best layers. The average egg production on American farms Is only about 65 eggs per hen per year. The average production from pure bred hens on specialty poultry farms is almost three times this number. The difference represents a good mark for all to shoot at as It is mostly clear gain. ; /• Simple and Safe Way off. Removing Needle Teeth Removing the needle teeth or tusks when the pigs are a day or two old may prevent sore mouth% In the pig* and sore udders In the sows. L. C. Melnke, a successful swine breeder of Clinton county, Ifi^a, follows this practice and believes It Is worthwhile. Frequently a sow suckles the litter a short time, then suddenly gets up and bites at the pigs. Usually this is due to the sharp needle teeth of the pigs suckling her. They are little trouble to remove and-Mr. Melnke finds a pair of side-cutting pliers just the tool for the work. He cuts the teeth off smooth so that the pigs cannot Injure others by biting about the head when fighting for a place at mealtime. If the tooth Is broken off and the gum Injured there Is danger from ulcers so it Is a safer plan to cat off the end of the tusk rather get too close and Injure tlje gum ' [APM tACTSfc V" Nature abhors ni.kedness. Cover the soll witb a garment at winter legumes. i • • • A grease costing on plowshares and moldboard comes off a great «Vn| easier than a rust coating. \ • • • A little tiling or even temporary ditching may make a lot of difference with the yield *-of some fields. • • • It never rains but it pours, and while It pours is a good time to fix the harnesses that have needed mending.' ' .T i: ' , • • • ""The method of efltting see* this tall will determine to a large extent the success or failure ©f the la 1925. 'twill' " was In command of a platoon. About seven o'clock In the morning the advance was checked by a hot fire from a machine gun nest. An order to halt and lie down came along the line. Sandlin'b men heard It and obeyed. Sandlln did not. He advanced directly on the machine gun nest, and at 80 yards threw a grenade. Three others followed, snd he then Jumped Into the pit. Three of the eight men were.alive and gave battle. Sandlln killed all of them with his bayonet. The line came up and Sandlln resumed command of his men. Half an hour later machine gun fire again caused the order to halt. Sandlln did not. He rushe<J this nest as he did the other, employing the same tactics. This time, when his grenades were all spent, there were four men still defending the nest. Another singlehanded battle--and they were aU dead except Sandlln when the line line came up. The third nest encountered was not reached until two o'clock. Just as before, Sandlln advanced upon It. His grenades In this instance wounded every man in the pit, but he had to dispatch two* who still gave fight, as well as the others whose wounds' had not proved Immediately fatal. Later that day Sergeant Sandlln participated in taking the strong point which was German battalion headquarters. - LAD WAITS SIX YEARS 7t> GET EVEN WITH BOY Vegetable Gain* Fwor The cliayote, a popular vegetable In Mexico and Central America, is now finding favor In the Atlantic and Guif states. It has been grown for more than a generation, under the names "vegetable pear," "mlrlton," "mango squash," etc.. In certain sections of the South. Being of vigorous growth and prolific yield, a single vine In a garden or yard will produce more than enough' chayotes for an average family.. It is an excellent fall and winter table vegetnble. The chayote Is related to the cucumber and squash. It weighs from eight ounces to a pound, has a smooth surface, a fiber-free flesh and a delicate, agreeable flavor. It makes an attractive ornamental vine for training over porch or outbuilding, as it flowers profusely. The fleshy underground tubers are used In some places much, the same as potatoes In temperate regions. Its foliage is devoured by cattle and peuU$jr.--Pathfinder. Tweut Hmr Noma The woman had Just won the decision In her divorce case. Then she nsked that her maiden name be re- Stored. "And what Is your maiden name, madam?" the dignified judge inquired. "Guess," she replied. Somewhat taken aback, the jadge cleared his throat, grasped his gavel and asked again, and got the same answer. Rising to his feet and leaning across the desk, he shook the gavel in the woman's face. "Madam, this is no guessing contest," he said. "Another flippant remark, and you will be guilty of contempt." "Bat that's my name--Susie Guess," the woman replied meekly.--Exchange. Black Cloth Ensembls, Separate Tunle of Ermine, Matchss Collar, Cuffs. atlons. It mattered not whether the wrap was long or short and there was no set dicta concerning the kind of fur or Its color. Only Its silhouette conformed--and that somewhat vaguely--to the mandate of the mode. The present situation Is entirely different Costs of mink, seal, ermine, chinchilla and even sable are no longer epochal acquisitions, and the chic of the fur cloak is quite as dependent upon style as it Is upon fabric--a natural consequence of the widening vogue for this type of dress. Choose Flaring Model. The most difficult problem--if you are contemplating the acquisition of a new fur wrap this winter--Is to decide upon the silhouette. Paris has enthusiastically risen to accept the flared outline In every type of costume this winter, but ^here is, admittedly a wide divergence of opinion concerning the lines of the fur coat. The potency of the widened knee and hemline as a factor for this winter and next spring is unquestioned, but the hesitancy of the fourreur in adapting this innovation is due to the fact that the average woman expects her fur coat to conform to the fashions of more than a single year. As a consequence, the models offered are mixed--some are straight, some are moderately flaring and some show a strikingly distended effect beginning at either the knee or the hemline. All of these are en regie this season and the responsibility for selecting the silhouette which dhall be equally modish next geason rests entirely wfth madame. The first outline to be eliminated In the quest for the new fur coat is the strictly straight line model which is clearly nearing the end of Its cycle. Little exposition Is needed on this point. Straight simplicity has Served Its purpose and seen Its day, and while the effect of the new silhouette nsay not be radically different, It will nevertheless vary enough in concept to force the old outline oat of the picture. •The extremely flared treatment should also be avoided. While such a silhouette will very probably be adopted during 1925 for dresses, an exaggeratedly wide hemline is always awkward in coats and particularly inelegant in fur coats. Distended Effects Differ. This leaves only the moderately distended silhouette, which Is patently the most practical outline to select for this season's fur coat. It Is distinct from the models of recent winters and although the flare is very evident, it does not Interfere with the necessarily graceful lines of coat or wrap. It conforms to the present trend of the mode and it will conform as well to the dictates of fashion during the winter of 1925. The manner of achieving the for coat flare is quite different from the methods employed on dresses. The godet--of paramount Importance with cloth models--Is conspicuously missing. The effect Is frequently arrived at by merely cutting the coat slightly wider toward the bottom at the front The coat may then be held by the wearer so as to create the Impression of a straight line from shoulder to hem, or it may be permitted to bang in its natural position, in \»hlch case the flare becomes apparent For the lady who still is skeptical over the future of the wider silhouette, the flaring flounce or pepium types are suggested, ss from either of these models a change back to the straightline can be accomplished with comparatively little remodeling and without a great deal of expense. Considering next the actual pelts, their most significant characteristic is suppleness and this has encouraged ensemble costumes which are based on fur as a keynote In some instances there Is a fur coat c.nd a dress partly of fur and partly of silk or wool while In others a fur-trimmed coat of fabric will have an accompanying dress In which an almost fulllength tunic Is developed entirely of fur while the undersllp, which shows for only a few Inches at the hemline, Is of fabric. In this case the coat of the ensemble Is full length. Another kind of fur ensemble consists of a knee-length coat of far and an accompanying dress of cloth bordered with a deep band of far to match the cape. This bsnd Is of a depth that reaches to where the cape ends. Tlie effect Is that of an entire fur garment. The cape Is lined with cloth In the same color as that of the dress and narrow fur cuffs finish the long, tight sleeves. Dress and Coat, Black Cloth Reality of the Supernatural We bear people In these days denying the supernatural. It Is a little a* If the planets should proclaim that there Is no such thing as space, or aa if the rivers should declare that there Is no such thing as matter. We cannot lay our hands on life anywhere without feeling the thrill of that something more which underlies all law and eludes all physical Washington Gladden. Growth of Human Body Different parts of the body grow at different rates. The legs double In length by the end of the thl^d yeai and triple by the end of the twelfth. When growth ceases they are five times as long as at birth. Before the age of ten the foot is shorter tbao the length of the head, at ten they an eqaal; after ten the foot is longer the head. With a costume consisting of s dress and coat developed from black cloth, the latter having a high-standing collar and deep cuffs of summer ermine, there Is an accompanying tunic, developed from the ermine, which is detached from the remainder of the dress. Another striking ensemble model combines two different furs. The coat is three-quarters length and developed from black broadtail while the dress Is of black satin edged with lynx and embroidered in pearls. New nsmes and familiar names are met among the pelts of the present season. Sable, ermine and chinchilla remain the triumvirs of the evening mode while mink Is a dominating factor for occasions da jour and du solr. Astrakhan, because of Its pliable texture, is one of the most Important daytime pelts. Other modish skins Include barundukl, or chipmunk, leopard, pony-skin--Its first appearance In several years--caracul, broadtall, seal, mole, squirrel and gazelle. A stralghtllne model of barundukl la cat on perfectly straight lines ss far lis the silhouette Is concerned, bat. a slightly flaring effect is achieved by the trimming consisting of bands of monkey fur which flare out when the wearer walks. Collar and cuffs are of monkey. Surplice closing and low waistline are Important features. Brown Is the smartest color for the Paris furs and even those skins that are naturally of « different hue are being dyed all tints of brown, ran.* lng from be'ge to the more decided shades. The finer pelts Invariably retain their natural colors and the dyeing process is confined to the more inexpensive skins. The length of the new models varies from three-quarters to full, and Includes, of course, the seveneighths coats. The short fur jacket has been comparatively neglected this year--only Fremet makes a genuine feature of it and even with this designer the longer types easily predominate. Colors of Autumn Fffitf^rlng shades of brown and the* soft, rich tones of bottle green and fuchsia are conspicuously featured In autamn „ millinery, > Sought Revenge on Youth Who Shot Hie Eye Out With Rifte. How York.--For six yestll Charlie Butingaro, twelve, of No. 44 Eldridge street winced dally at the taunt of "cockeye," he told Justl<» Hoyt in children's court But a sudden, swift stab with bis broken penknife had rid him forever of the humiliation, his friends said. Eight years ago Charlie and his chum Leo Pepe, thirteen, of No. 104 Hester street, were playing in the lstter's room. Pepe then lived In Forsyth street, under Manhattan bridge. An air rifle in the hands of Leo went off accidentally, It was explained, and the shot hit and blinded Charlie's right eye. Resented "Cockeye." Two years later the boys entered public school No. 65, and then some one--no one knows who--began calling the partly blinded Charlie "cockeye." Leo also used to call him that, he said. For six years this continued, the boy explained to Justice Hoyt and he dreamed day and night of wiping out the appellation. One Friday his chance came, be told the justice. Seeing Pepe walk- Interesting Features of the Season's Fashions « W"1 Cot Pup Out of Woll Patrolman Lavelle of Carrick, Pawas stuck when he was called to assist In the rescue of a pet dog that had fallen Into an abandoned well. A rope and a basket were suggested and tried but the pup wouldn't fall foi the basket, keeping on swimming. Bat a bit of meat hung dexterously ove> the floating basket finally tempted bin to 1 A study of the costumes worn by women at any smart gathering establishes the fact that they have learned the value of color as a fashion accent and In the modes of the moment display not a little skill In employing It to Its greatest advantage. There was a time, not so far In the background, when the majority of women were afraid of color. Occasionally a daring spirit experimented a bit with different shades, but ss a generdl thing a certain conservatism influenced the choice of clothes. Within the last few years, however, the feminine world has been taught to recognize and to appreciate color,^wlth the result that there is more individuality and Infinitely more cblc in the simple frocks of today than in the more elaboffete creations of a decade ago. In the fashions for fall and winter one Is struck by the increasing inclination on the part of designers to make use of plaids, not faint-toned. Indefinite effects, bqt striking tartan plaids which In many instances are exact reproductions of the plaids of the various clans. In Pastel Shades • It was a famous French modiste who first introduced the choker necklace of huge white or gunmetal pearls. These were followed by necklaces qf large gold or silver beads. Now to be in fashion one must wear a necklace of pearls tinted in delicate pastel shades to match the dominant color of one's evening frock. Prince of Wales Blue Men are not going to have a monopoly of Prince of Wales blue. Overblouses for women. In soft cashmeres and crepes, are being made la this attractive shade Lizard Skin on Suede Bags Inch-wide bands of lizard skin ornament new flat bags of black suede to complete the tailored ensemfcis. Drove the Blade Into His Back. lng with Tony Tobuc on Hester street he ran up behind' him and drove the broken blade of his knife Into his back. Leo was not much hurt; but since then no one has called Charlie "cockeye." "I had to do It" he told Justice Hoyt. The Justice paroled him In his mother's caife Girl Lure Puis Escaped Lifer Back Behind Ban Bay City, Mich.--The long-fostered desire to be near a sweetheart of his better days was the lure that turned the footsore Steve MadaJ, escaped double lifer, slayer and bank robber, back to the city where the mere mention of his name conjures a spasm of fear in the hearts of most of the townsfolk. Madaj, unkempt and weary after riding the rods or begging automobile lifts from Chicago, submitted quietly when Sheriff Theodore Trudeil of Bay county and local detectives burst In on him as he was eating In the home of a former friend. The bandit escaped In April, 1023, from the house of correAlon at Marquette, where he had been given a double life sentence for slaying Franklin E. Parker, Bay City lumberman, and the robbery of a gasoline station. Last June, with an accomplice, he held up and robbed the Koscluzsko avenue branch of the Bay County Savings bank and again, In September, was Implicated In the killing of a Merrltt township farmer. He said he came back hoping to ses a girl he knew In "his better days." Remorse Reveals Crime Marshfleld, Mass.--The body of John Roderick, shot to death, was found by police, burled in a shallow grave in the woods here. They were guided to the spot by Christian Martin, who told police that he had become consciencestricken three hours after he had slain Roderick in a quarrel over a game of cards. Martin was plsced under arrest charged with murder. Joke Cost* Life Spokane, Wash.--F. W. Curran paid with his life for a Joke. Riding recently in an automobile driven 6y C. Martin, he pulled Martin's cap down over his eyes and th*>car went over a 80-foot embankment, dear Fort Wright killing Curran instantly. Martin and another passenger in the car were not hurt . Bees Use Empty House Falrbury, Neb.--While workmen were tearing down an old frame building they found more than 100 pounds of honey in a niche in the old chimney The old building had been vacant three years and the bees had the chimney entirely blocked with the deposit ol their winter food. The supply of ho» ey brought $25 on the market Saves Baby With Fishpole Arnold's Park. Iowa.--A father's ability as s bait-casting fisherman is believed to have saved the life of an infant here recently. H. D. Steckles of Lincoln, Neb., had stopped here with his famtly for a few days' Qshlng. While he was on the lake, with his wife and infant son. the baby crawled over the side of the boat. Steckles cast his line toward the baby and succeeded in booking the . tat* dip* Girl Battles Bear to Rescue Brother * Los Angeles. -- Mrs. Doris Scutt, the tweaty-two-year-otd daughter of William F. Weatherwax. forced her way into a small In closure containing two bears In the rear of her father's home, and dragged her fourteen-yearold brother. Jack, to safety. Entering the bear pen with a pall of water, the boy was seised by one of the bears, and before he conld leap to safety beyond reach of the chained animal was brushed to the ground aad terribly mangled. Hearing his agonised screams, Mrs. Scutt who lives near by, rushed from her home, although only partly clothed, and, realizing the Immediate danger of the youth, entered the pen. Grasping an unwieldy automobile door, she attacked the infuriated monster and, with the assistance, of her father, who reached the pen a short time after her, dragged the bleeding youth from the clutches of the besr. *WWH5H6H8HCHKHjHOH3HCHCH5H8HCHCHOHCHChjH!H#tti ! MINUS FALSE TEETH , HE PLAYS BEST MAN^m Taxi Driver Also Heeds Ca» pid's Call in Bathrobe. , i*' Cottonwood Falls, Kan.--Cupid Is n#* respecter of time or plsce, nor in som#*® j instances of the guests called to wlt>»'r ness the weddings which he bring# * ^ about as can be vouched for by Wa>' ' ter Hassan of Strong City, motor bull ^ and taxi driver. i %v Hassan was aroused from his Shmfe-Jf'•> ber at midnight recently by the furiou§* ringing of his telephone. He was asket to drive to this city for a passenger.V He did not take time to dress, but In hUk- « bathrobe and house slippers rushed t^:S' Cottonwood Falls to find a young coil* ' j i pie who desired to go to the home ct1 _ Rev. E. R. Folles, M. E. pastor 0tL_j| Strong City, to be married. • . " Hassan quickly drove them to the#* destination, and received his pay anC . was about to leave, when the brld# groom earnestly requested him to come * In and act as a witness. Hsssan Is . an accommodating man, hut he trie#" every excuse he could think of to get out of It. But In the end Cupid wo% : as he generally does, and Hassan tti his house slippers and b«throbe an# minus his false teeth did as he was' bidden, although It was a most trying moment. The bride and bridegroom were Ro.vce C. Dye and Eudora Hager, both of this city. * " Astronomer Issues Warning to Eoropl' Hamburg, Germany.--Solemn war^p , lng to the European governments ha^iibeen Issued here by the Abbe Moveousg that great danger confronts them lb 1925, 1926, 1927 and.1928, with its cut* minatlon in the latter year. $ The Abbe Moveoux, who is wetir known as an astronomer, is the director of the Bourges observatory. HUs^ holds that suns|K>ts are responsible faC^l periodical madness of mankind. The* abbe predicted the disaster which vi#;* Ited the world from 1914 to 1918. stf| that Europeans seem inclined to Ustefc,. to the aged scientist He has studied the snapshots slnca o 1860, and says he has confirmed hi|f opinion that every time the magnetlf i forms, popularly referred to as sun»*' spots, are raging on the surface of the sun, wars and madness prevail oB°" earth. * The abbe claims that he has predicted every Important earthquaks^ during the last 22 years. He says co®. mlc Influences clearly have their et-, feet on the subconscious minds of m and are responsible for "brainstoi of nations," as well as earthquake snd climatic Irregularities. During the absence of sun spots, aocording to the abbe, world peace an#1* S prosperity prevail and men make in»> ;l; portant Inventions snd discoveries an# creations of art Jealous of His Wife's $20,000 Yearly Income Newark, N. J.--When Ellas Cowan, tailor, married 23 years ago, he was receiving $18 a week for his work. That not being enough to maintain s household, Mrs. Cowan took In sew*> ^ lng. In the next 16 years Cowan's wages went up $7 a week, making a total of $25. But In those 16 year% Mrs. Cowan's earnings had reached $5d; Cowan began to remonstrate, but shs t ,-:i. kept on.v After the war, she prospere# 4 to such an extent that she hired fout ' .v , dressmakers, bought two apartmenfc^ houses snd sent her son to the UnK^v-^ verslty of Pennsylvania. In the last ten years she has made $200,000 whlls in that same period be has never beea able to earn more than $40 a week. It was when she bought the apart* ment house. Mrs. Cowan testified is her suit for divorce, that her husban# left his home. •m Cupid's Odds 1 to Milwaukee. Wis.--Odds against a man in the matrimonial handicap am 1 to 216, says Edward J. Menge. dlr«<|» tor of the department of * oology ai Marquette university. Mr. Menge's flg" ures are that out of 216 guesses as ta what woman would be the right onft for him to choose as his «al|, esft guess would be correct Wasp at Work Two observers studying Insect tUl In Texas were attracted by a lee# buzzing and caught sight of a Wasp at work. The insect was holding a pebble between its mandibles and striking Ifc against the ground by iuovlag its whole body up and down after the fashk#l at a pUe driver. * r. Real Her* A brave ntan is a doctor wbe attends a case of nerves and preecrlbti a regular Job). Mis Hawen Eeglaftss.