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Wmwmwm m; H***"-**-!-* MS* -iff* i~» 4, %,. ill; V •*!»'•:*. •••; *;/>• f. H,?# i .V"^.-«'. ' THE FAVORITE CHILD Italy Honors Congressional Medal of Honor Mai , i ># By FRANCES A. GRAY TT WAS the one unmarried member * of our little group who quite innocently started the discussion. Something had been said about Hortense and her children and Grace remarked, "Isn't little Jack HotMut'i favorite child?" The Sentimental Mother was allocked. "My dear," she exclaimed reproachfully, "no mother worthy of the name loves one child more than another! It's Impossible for a mother to have a favorite among her children." But the Practical Mother, as usual, brushed aside mere superficialities. "Nonsense!" she retorted. "It is impooalble that any woman who has more than one or two children should not have a favorite, even if she never admits the fact to herself. Within one family the children will often differ very -widely in natural disposition, temperament--in every possible trait. M a mother has several children it is almost certain that there will be ?me ainong them wbc is naturally more congenial to her than ttie others." She paused, and then added with her surprising frankness, for she is one who openly admits what other people are apt to conceal and deny even to themselves, "Now my little girl Is top much like me for us to get alonfc harmoniously. She is quick and high* Strang too, and, frankly, she often gets on my nerves. But little Frank I# exactly like his father--very calm and placid and easygoing, and Fa really much more fond of him." » "Middle" Children NegleetedL There is something undeniably trae In the point of view of the Practical Mother. It is possible that in one of her children a mother may find a more congenial and responsive nature than In any of the others. But the Question is not whether it Is natural for her to feel such a preference, but whether she Is Justified in letting It General Yaccari, chief of staff of the Italian army, best owing the Italian War cross upon five Congressional Medal of Honor men at the Italian embassy, Washington. The picture shows General Vaccari pinning the cross upon L. Wardlaw Miles, captato in the Tbraa Hundred and Eighth laJantry. , . t ?_ . " 1 'I ' ' 1 '•' "" i' ii • . ' iTi . i i n " » i i i.i ' I'nin r ') i i I,1 . ' •v:W THC KINDERGARTEN DEVELOPS CHARACTER. •t the recent meeting of the department of superintendence of tlie National Education association, Su'ierintendent H. S. Weet of R< hester, New York, said: "Education for citisenship in ^ this country makee a peculiar demand for the development of character qualities. If an approach to the American ideal means anything it means a growth in our appreciation of the fact tbat liberty is the right to do as we ought and not as we may wish. We believe in the kindergarten primarily because of its possibilities for beginning and effectively continuing just this appreciation. Child instincts are dominant at the age of four. To the kindergarten is entrusted the great responsibility and the most delicate task of so balancing self-expression and self-repression as to develop a human personality that is at the same time self-sufficient and yet helpful and co-operative." Wireless Light Is New Wonder Only In Experimental Stage, but - Scientists Have Faitfe w^ M i P o s s i b i l i t i e s . L I , w -*:A affect her attitude toward her children so that the fact becomes noticeable to other people and even to the children > tlfemselves. In large families, we frequently see parents who give a certain prestige and power to the eldest, permitting him to dictate to the whole family. Even more frequently we see parents, but especially mothers, who favor the youngest child, granting him greater consideration though expecting less from him than from the others; in short, *petting him all through her lifetime. "Middle children" are seldom the recipients of extra favors unless in the case of an only girl or an only boy In a family of the opposite sex. I recall one little incident of a stepfather of one girl and five boys which I thought quite touching. He had a beautiful book which they all wanted very much but which they refused to own together. Naturally, he was uncertain to whom he should give the book, but finally, handing it to the third boy, he said, "I'm sorry I haven't a book for each one of you, but I think FU give this to you, Harry. You aren't the oldest and you aren't the youngest and you aren't the only girl, so yOu don't get many extras." Then, patting him on the shoulder, he added with a smile, "Besides, I was a middle child, myself." „ Partiality Should Be Avoided. . Parent8 should watch very carefully tn avoid partiality, for if they do not, the moment is sure to come when the children will discover it. As soon as any such partiality becomes evident, the favored child is apt to become "spoiled," and the seeds of that ugly quality of Jealousy axe sown in his Slaters and brothers. i chJld's nature should be allowed to unfold In the sunny atmosphere of love and trust. By studying his needs, parentB can belp to bring out the best ID him, thus forestalling that coldness and lack of sympathy which we regret to see between parents and those adult children whose attitude toward life is embittered because, when they ware young and affectionate, they I were subjected to the chilling effect \ a< the consciousness that a little sister or brother always t,tood first in tbeir intent's affection. v n Seemed to Be Somethiap Wrong, v Kenneth's mother had been to the hospital and Kenneth was waiting impatiently for her return. The day of her homecoming he took a chair up to the window and watched every auto pass with his little nose flattened Harntnnt thn vHnrfnts nnnn Qn^ijonlw an auto pulled up, his mother looked oat and waved, and Kenneth dashed madly out to the steps to greet her. Mother waa overjoyed at seeing hiss, she began to cry, and Kenneth looked at her and said: "Ooh, mother dam ain't you all well yetf SOFT 0MME-C0L0RED GLOW nsssarch Work at Massachusetts Institute of Technology Has S|pi'j --dsd in Producing Light; ' Without Wires. - ^ ~ Boston.--A ring of soft orange light, with no wires leading to It and glowing in the darkness, sets up an Interesting truin of speculation as to the illumination of the future. Nobody supposes for an instant that our lighting problems have been solved. Compared with what the future will bring forth the present arrangement of wires with bulbs that have to be screwed Into their sockets and renewed frequently is cumbersome and inefficient. Research work at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has succeeded in producing a light without wires; that is to say, the incandescence is set up by induction, where the electric current bridges an interval purely by electric energy. To be sure the light Is only an experiment and so far is not practical for commercial purposes, but the method baa possibilities. Tbs Test, The research division of the department of electrical engineering experiments with a tube filled with neon gas have been carried to the point where the tube has been caused to give out light, although no wires have been attached to It. In the ordinary form of electric illumination the light is usually produced by an Incandescent form of filament or by carbon electrodes. The life of both of these types is limited by the burning out of the incandescent element. Of course, in the case of the arc lamp this can be Easily renewed, but at the cost of frequent trimming. The type of incandescent bulb in common use has been Improved through the substitution of tungsten for the carbon filament. Several types of lamp using Incandescent vapor have been developed, and have been used both experimentally and commercially. The Moore light used very long tubes filled with, carbon dioxide or nitrogen, which ware caused to glow through the uischarge of a high vultage electric current through the glass. This type was sot much used commercially, but a similar lamp known as the Cooper-Hewitt mercury vapor lamp is at present in general use in a great variety of places, among them the motion-picture studios. Both of these types require electrodes, or terminals, sealed in the glass, but they have a long life because there are no parts which wear out or burn out. The Instrument. The experiments conducted ft tthe Massachusetts Institute of Technology used a glass tube closed upon Itself In the form of a ring. This ring waa slipped over an Iron core wound with the proper number of turns of wire through which alternating current was caused to flow. The magnetism, passing through the glass tube, then Induced a voltage In the gas contained tberMs, and If the parts were properly proportioned this voltage Ionised the vapor and caused it to glow, giving out light in a similar manner to the Mribre and the Cooper-Hewitt lamps, but of a pleasing orange color. Neon gas at a low pressure was used, since it has desirable characteristics for this purpose, and a high-frequency current of about 300,000 cycles was employed to excite the transformer. The new lamp is only In tbs experiments! stage at present and the amount of tight given out is not targe, but the possibilities are Interesting. It could be commercially made In the form of a standard fixture around which the glass tubes could be slipped. The lamp will last indefinitely unless the glass Is broken, and then It is only necessary to slip a new tube la place, no electrical connections being required. The quality of the light is soft and pleasing, ana as It la not of a high Intensity It does not strain the eyes. ».> .$•* 'p?: MmMIT* ste is a matter of* tobacco quality F We state it as oar hone|t btfief that the tobaccos in Chesterfield are of finig quality (and hence of bettir taste) than in any other dg*rette at the price. Unto QT Myers Ttbscd . •' f, : ' l : . .. I- -$•' "L$X $$§£: - -'i'lll 1 I # i %*'. * w j v ' > v-%- -'«<&{ "U'tv-,'• ^ / • v..-.. ; - <#>:• ir-i 20 lor IU 10 for 9c Vacuum tins d 5 0 - 4 S c CIGARETTES qf Turkish and Domestic tobacatt bJmdwJ Remember Thou Our Good Deeds. Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds thst I have done for the bouse of my God.--Neh. 18:14. Shaking Hands. ' . F«r many years we have been warned by doctors against kissing. Now we are told shaking hands Is dangerous. Asiatics rub cheeks or noses. Hindus fall In the dust when greeting superiors. South sea islanders throw water. MAY CUTS OUT WORD "OBEY* # Important Changes In Episcopal Marriage Ritual Proposed. Recognition of the Changed Status sff Women May Bring Revision of Vows May Omit Compulsory ' ^ _ Giving in Marriage. * New York.--Recognition of the changed status of women by striking from the Episcopal marriage ceremony the promise to obey, and eliminating the compulsory giving in marriage, was proposed by the commission on revision of the Book of Common I'rayer, in a report just made public. Gaining equal rights with men in their marriage vows, however, the women would lose a special privilege now accorded them. For the proposal to chunge the ceremony also provides for striking out the bridegroom's pledge, "with all my worldly goods 1 thee endow." The commissioner's report will be submitted to the triennial general convention of the church at Portland, Ore., next September. Under the constitution of the church, It cannot be adopted until it has been approved by two general conventions ' -*t /' • t*. . '""'j' '?•" iy p.,, Six pages of the report are devoted to the proposed changes tn the marriage ceremony, the first hint of the breadth of the revision appearing In the following: "Make the promise of the man and of the woman Identical In form: " 'Wilt thou love him, comfort him, bonor, and keep him in sickness and In heulth; and, forsaking all others, keep thee only unto him, so long as ye both shall live?' " At present the woman promises to "obey" and "serve." The next change would make It possible for the clergyman to omit: "Who giveth Uh.n wuuiun i«. t>e married to this man?" And would provide for the singing of a' hymn or anthem at this point. The report continues: "Amend the sentence In regard to the ring by omitting the words 'and with all my worldly goods I thee endow.' " This change would make the ring pledge of the bridegroom read: "With this ring 1 thee wed: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen." The present final report was expressly ordered published six month! in advance of the Portland convention. U. S. Vessels in Hudson Looted of their Fitting* Wf. w&cf? 3^: ~ t -xrtrip- '&-• ImportiAt to all Womb - leaders o! tkis upon thousands of wodmb have kidney or bladder trouble and never suspect it. W omen's complaints often prove to be nothing else but kidney trouble, or the result of kidney or bladder diseaae. If the kidneys are not in a healthy condition, they may cause the other organs to become diseased. You may Buffer pain in the hack, headache and loss of ambition. Poor health makes you nervous, irritab l e a n d may be d e s p o n d e n t ; i t *•--say one so. 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Daft. the. versatile versifiestionlst, "did you tell Mrs. Clstter at the reception that you considered my poems supremely silly?" To Have a Clear Sweet Skin Touch pimples, redness, roughness or Itching, If any, with Cutlcura Ointment, then bathe with Cutlcura Soap and hot water. Rinse, dry gently and dust on a little Cutlcura Talcum to leave a fascinating fragrance on skin. Everywhere 25c each.--Advertisement RISES IN DEFENSE OF FLIRT According to English Author, Fickleness Is Simply Natural Desire to So Liked by All. 1 like being adored," she said, "even though I dislike the person who adores me." "You can express that more simply by saying, 'I'm a flirt.'" said Philip. "But It's such an ugly word. Besides. everyone likes being adored; everyone is a flirt In that tense. It's only the people who never are adored who call It flirting. They wojld like to be adored, but flB they can't, they call the rest of us rude names. But it's no use going shout trying to be adored because nobody has the least Idea as to how to set about It. It's not the least use being kind and honest and amiable, for that only makes you mildly popular, while the most disagreeable i»eopie get worshiped. And It isn't any good being beautiful, I dare say beauty hurries people up. ,,because there Is obviously something rather attractive about it, but It's not h $ja bit of good by Itself. Perhaps drains have got something to do with It. or Is there fe sixth sense which directs It all?"--From "Lovers snd Friends," by E. F. Benson. NOTED PRELATES IN LONDON Children call a spade a spade until they learn that grown folks wont allow it. ^ Lots more "people would want to live In the suburbs were It Improper to do It. XIII snd Pius XI Said to Have Familiar With the British Metropolis. Tte new pope, Pius XI, vttMwd lAidon as well as Oxford In early life, In the latter place especially the great Bodleian library naturally attracting such a great scholar. He was himself librarian of the great Vatican library, and known everywhere as a book lover. It was said that the late Pope Leo XIII knew his way about London better than a great many natives, as he had spent much time there before being raised to the papacy, exploring the slums and other problems tn the metropolis. Pope I^eo XIII was the only one of that exalted rank who ever sat In the British house of commons and in the distinguished strangers' gallery, at that. He also is said to have enjoyed the hospitality of Lord Palmerston under that distinguished statesman's own roof. That was. of course,'before his exaltation to the papacy. Bobby's Idea of It. ^ The clerical guest was invited 4|g . t« »• ask the blessing, and the little b9fi§t~' the house listened nicely until "AmenT was pronounced. Then he said to tktt minister: **You say your prayers at dlnnsr time so you won't have to say 'esa when you go to bed, don't you TV--» Boston Transcript. --. 1 1 MiiJir Are Too Weak? Nervous and Sleepiest} Hsalth la Moat Vital to Yea. Htm 1 What Mrs. French Says. Danville, 111.--"I think Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Dkwwy la the best medicine I have ever nsed or heard of. I learned Of It through a friend when I was Si n weak and highly nervous oondtttoa, I had lost Interest in almost evary thing--just dragged on In a listless sort of way. A few doses of tfcn 'Discovery' gave me a brighter vtsw ot life and I began to gnln lltl--ti, No one but those who have this helpful medicine ara la tion to speak fully of its merit.1 Mrs. Viola French, 115 N. OMMt SU What Golden Medical PUdweiJ has done for thousands It will do for you. Get it today fran fnni nearest druggist, tablets or Write for free medical advise to Dt, Pierce's, Buffalo, N. Y. !•« re nan* ft. 9*1- srf£5-* RATHER PUT HIS FOOT IN IT Whademean, "Absent-Minded?" "Flappers In Floppers" is as neat a headline as we've seen this season. By the way, a <*orrespondent sends us the following, which he found in the writings of Jonathan Swift: "Absentminded people always keep a dapper in the family as one of the domestics." -^Boston Transcript. Caller's Comment en Matter ef Tlsaa Somewhat Embarrassing ts • > ^ All Parties lioncerned. We bad been spending the evening with acquaintances with whom wo had but little in common. In eonaa quence, the time seemed to dmg- interminably, and when my wffe agked me the time I glanced thankfully at my watch. The hands Indicated 9:30. I looks# again, shook U and held it up to my ear. j' "Funny," I muttered, "the dan thing seems to have stopped. AccorS* ing to this It's only 9:30." The hostess laughed a little as Shn referred to her watch. "That's ex* actly the time I have, too. and thafs the time the clock over there on the piano says. I guess, rimybe*--eba didn't finish, but merely laogiMMb Since then when she asks the time* 1 tell it without any comment It's less embarrassing.--Baltimore American. No Dangs*; ^ "My roommate tells SHI T talk ttt my sleep." "What of It? You're not married?"--Judge. • New Form. ' t"- P e rry How .v.mid yis Bln tt own--aw--a little puppy. Miss Dovdyf Miss O.--This is so sudden, Mr. CfeapLagliaiu.--Detroit New*, l-Wf* Happy Days. -Insect life has its Joys." 'xn "What now?" "The fly still gets his tangtetsefc? ^fliese ships of the American merchant marine, lying Idle In the Hudson near Peeksklll,, were loo.i... ..i valuables to the eltent of half a mHlton dollars. According to information received, the articles taken consist mainly of brass fittings, table linens, silverware and other items used In the officers' rooms and In cabins. Secret service men have been working on the case for some time, and are abie.tp tiufcw some light on the mysterious death of Charles OUna, an employee on one of the boats. COUPLE GETS MANY "REPEATS' Presents of Princess Mary Sh<*f Remarkable Assortment Many Wonder What Newlyweds Will Og[ With IS Jugs, 22 Clocks, IS 4Mlwsr Toast Racks snd 2S ^ ^ Tea Services- London.--The vast number and vatied assortment of wedding presents to Princess Mary and Viscount Lascell es displayed here caused many people to wonder what the newlyweds would do with the 16 Juge and bowls, IS silver toast racks snd 22 clocks in the offerings. The late King Edward, after his marriage, found himself the possessor of 1,500 teapots of all types and description «, and of more than 800 crueta. It is reported that some of these are still stored in London. Only persons who had been presented at court or who could if k. personal acquaintance with Princess Mary or her husband were permitted to tender gifts on the occasion of the recent royal wedding. Charitable and other public organisations and Institutions were, of course, excepted. This ruling perhaps saved Princess Mary the embarrassment over disposing of teapots and crueta suffered by King Edward. A classification of tbe gifts exhibited at St. James' palace «rt>ows only 28 tea services were presented. Other items are 158 articles of jewelry. Including bracelets, necklaces, pendants, tiaras, brooches, rings, caskets, fans and watches; a trayful of flawless, unset precious stones, 893 gifts made from precious metals, including 29 trays, 24 vases, 31 cups, 12 goblets, 18 Inkstands, 25 statuettes, 14 card trays, 9 clgaret cases, 8 traveling cases and 7 work boxes; 197 books and manuscripts, 22 candelabra, 17 umbrellas, 14 lamps and shades. 17 rugs, 22 sets '11 ' of cutlery, 8 wall brackets, 36 dinner services, 47 breakfast table servlcea 18 silver salvers, 70 pairs of gloven 10 wedding cakes and 7 hunting crops While correspondents invited to a private view were being shown about the state rooms where the presents were on display, the 22 gift clocks all began the chiming at 6 o'clock at almost the same instant--and the newepa per party was ushered out as it had been invited to call "between 6 and 6 p. m." Qhostess Hurls Iron. Merlden. Conn.--The ghost of hold Klrshtein's first wife became acutely aggrieved at his coldness and hurled a flutirpn at him and Mrs. Kirshtein II, Me claims. A dent in the wall above the bed proves it. it ISO Millijsn Souls in Ruga** Moscow.--The population of kussia. excluding Siberia, is 130,707,000, according to recent estimates. The town and <aty population ta pm at 16 per cent. Jenkins Took a Cracked rwy m W a * ^ " jo Tome Lions The exhibition ended rather bttdfjr. ft very nearly was a big day for the liana and a sad day for Mr. Jenkins--all for want of proper care in getting ready. Many a man who has business todos£i# a living to make and a job to fill is as careless how he feeds his txx3y as Mr. Jenkins was in picking out a chilfc \ 4 **• Some foods are too heavy, some fere too starchy, many lack necesiary elements and so starve the l»dy--and many load the system down with fermentation and auto- |nt»rirMrinn V Grape-Nuts helps build health 4|nd strength. It contains the full richness of wheat and malted barley, including the vital mineral elements, without which the body Sannot be fully sustained. Grape- Nuts digests quickly and whole* somely. Served with cream or good milk, it is a complete fbod^-f # crisp and delicious. ^ Grape-Nuts is just tbe food ibr those who care to meet life's atoo*- tions well prepared in heaitiu Order Grape-Nuts from your grocer today. Try it with rnmin or milk for breakfast or lunch, or made into a delightful pwrtrting for dinner. -,5" •' ^ Grape-Nuts--the Body Builder' ,••3 "There's a Reason" by.Foatum Cereal Ccx, Inc., Battle Craak* ,'M^ :<afi « V / ' - \ ' TiSL: V:-/ I t'Jk ^K. - -