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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA.
Dally Except Sunday, 25-29 South Meridian Street
Telephones—Main 3500, New 28-351
MEMBERS OF AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS.
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Advertising em.es (fc e w York. Boston, Psyne. Burns & Smith, Inc.
CONTINUOUS summer sunshine will meet universal approval now.
WHY NOT get busy and patch the chuckholes in our streets before
the fall election?
AMONG the good things that ought to be pushed along is the reviving
interest in fire protection.
WOULD ANY ONE in Indianapolis be willing to abolish our chari
ties? They cannot live unless we support them.
CONGRESSMEN with lucrative side lines appear to be somewhat
doubtful as to the Justice of eliminating Judge Landis’ baseball Income!
Let Us Work Together!
Those citizens of Indianapolis, both Republican and Democratic, who
are always actively interested in politics should not overlook the very
obvious fact that there are some other things to be done in this community
before taking up the question of who is to be elected mayor In November.
Politically speaking, there must be a reorganization of the machinery
of both parties. Irving Lemaux, Republican city chairman, has heretofore
expressed the opinion that the nomination of Mr. Shank would make it in
cumbent on him, in fairness to.Sbank, to tender his resignation from the
chairmanship. Mr. Lemaux also expresses the view that it would be a
gratification to him to be relieved of the chairmanship, but the wishes of
the nominee should be respected, whatever they are.
Thomas Meeker, Democratic city chairman, has lost the confidence of
A large part of the Democratic party, without whose active assistance no
one could lead the party to victory. Whether he will step down and out
remains to be seen. Certainly, If he has the welfare of his party at heart
he will not stand in the way of a reorganization that will be the first es
sential of Democratic success next fall.
Speaking from a civic standpoint, Indianapolis would do well to forget
politics for a time, at least. In the interval between the primaries and
the election the energy of Indianapolis citizens should be devoted to the
betterment of the civic side of the city. There is the community chest
to be filled, the civic council to be organized, and a number of other real
boosting measures that require unity of purpose and unselfish work.
In the movement for these betterments opportunity will come in a
large measure to offset the class distinctions that were so foolishly made
in this prlmaryT Working shoulder to shoulder for a bigger and better
Indianapolis, some of our opinionated citizens will come to a realization
that merely because their neighbors’ political views do not coincide with
their own they have no real license to assert that their neighbors are
* menaces" to the city.
In the months to come this attempt to belittle or stigmatize men of
good character because they refuse to be led or coerced politically will be
revealed as foolish, baseless and such as to cause shame.
It Is greatly to be hoped that it will be forgiven and regarded as it
really is—the over-zeal of a politically heated brain.
Nothing, however, will do more in Indianapolis to quench the fires of
indignation and division created in the primary than united effort for the
public good. Now is the time to turn the energy of Indianapolis people
toward nonpolitical improvements in which all may share according to
their willingness.
We have before us an election on constitutional amendments which
will require the careful consideration of the voters. The leaders of both
parties have before them the necessities of reorganization. Until the con
stitutional election is out of the way there can be no general thought given
to the issues of the city campaign.
Let us unite in boosting Indianapolis, rather than divide in an effort
to injure the field of candidates from which we will eventually select our
next administration.
Value of Husbands
While the Southern States art furnishing examples of peonage, some
men up North are asking where they get off. A recent news item tells of a
San Francisco woman who divorced her husband but would not sell him,
while Peggy Hopkins Joyce, an actress, announces her willingness to give
up her husband for a cold million dollars. This is some value to attach to
any man.
Naturally a person would rather be 60ld for a million than to be given
away in far off California, especially if any of the million comes to him. Is
not a refusal to release a person from contract and a forced detention the
crime of peonage? And are not those wives who sell or give away husbands
about to. incur the righteous wrath of a big government for infraction of
law? Rather is not the holding of the husband in servitude peonage?
Since women vote it is indeed a big question how much a good husband
Is really worth, or what is the value of any husband. True, he cannot
legally be sold, and made to stay sold, but may be given away. If it is
worth a million dollars for Peggy' Hopkins Joyce to part with a husband,
It follows there is some compensation in tjie possession of one by any
woman. While he is not required to express his wife's political sentiment
at the polls, as he always did in the past, he must be the head of the
family, and as such is entitled to a reasonable valuation.
In%days long since passed no recovery could be had in court for the
causing of the death of a human being, because life was too sacred to meas
ure in coin. Now, in Indiana, one may get as high as ten thousand dollars.
While young husbands —the younger the better—are worth so much brides
will put no price on them, older ones are not held so highly.
If they are to be sold or given away, let the State appoint a board to
place a standard value on them, adopting possibly the limit that the law
allows for a dead one, and going up to a million. At least some wives would
be happy for a season, if they were immune from prosecution upon obtain-
Ins a good bargain at a husband sale.
More Hope!
The announcement that the Rockefeller Institute had preserved life in
a chicken heart for nine years by maintaining uniform heat and by proper
packing in most interesting.
It is not so much the heart which, of course, is the important part of
the experiment to the scientific observers, but It is the treatment which
appeals to the layman. It may be possible that a little of the same treat
ment can be applied to tired legs and a back which occasionally manifests
symptoms of lumbago, to the great advantage of both the renewing of
youth and_the economic benefit of the nation. The joy of making a garden
would be enhanced a thousandfold —in fact, more of a garden would be
made if only the soreness were removed.
This thing practically solves all the problems of life excepting the rent
bill and taxes. With automobiles demonstrating the ability of man to
create a starter, by electricity, and with the Rockefeller Institute continu
ing life indefinitely, older men may take anew lease on life, buck np again
and try for first base, anyhow. It is sure that if a fellow can live long
enough and not weaken, he will see some remarkable things happen, even
in Indianapolis. .
Not Typical
William B. Leeds, son of the "Dollar Princess, ’’ whose flight to the sick
bed of his mother occurred recently and who becajne engaged to a 17-year
old Russian princess the day after his arrival, certainly suffers some handi
cap in spite of his Immense wealth. He has left his fiancee and gone to
London to get a wedding outfit. Had he been in America he could have
had the rare pleasure of a spring courtship and obtained his wedding togs
by mail order —if necessary.
The spectacle of this 19-year-old boy in the gaze of the public is pa
thetic, though it Is just whht he wishes. Scarcely able to form an opinion,
too Immature even to have the election franchise, he rushes into the prom
ise of matrimony one day; the next he leaves for London to purchase
clothes and the little bride-to-be knows nothing of him excepting his hu;;e
fortune and two or three days’ acquaintance.
The couple will live in America where divorces may be easily obtained,
but it must not be thought that this young man is typical of America, tor
swan la haste, as a rule, wtairs of Use are better ordered.
Expresses Good Will to U. S.
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W. M. HUGHES. /
William SI. Hughes, prime min
ister of Australia, who semis a mes
sage of good will to the people of
America, which be will visit shortly
on his way to London, Kngland, to
attend the conference of prime min
isters of all the British possessions,
perhaps the most important confer
ence of its kind ever held. Mr. Hughes
is a self-made man. He once was an
umbrella mender, later a wharf la
borer in the country over which to
day he Is the guiding- hand.
When the party headed by \Y. D. Boyce,
Chicago and Indianapolis publisher,
reached Australia on its mission of
photographing and writing up the many
varied features of the island continent.
William M. Hughes, prime minister ui
Australia, immediately sent Mr. Boyce R
letter, welcoming him to Australia and
sending through him to the American
people a message from the people of
Australia.
The letter follows:
“Commonwealth of Australia. *
“Prime Minister.
“Melbourne, March 4, 1821.
“Dear Mi. Boyce—ln extending to you
a hearty welcome to Australia, I desire
to express appreciation of your object In
visiting the country. We cannot igtfore
the fact that the bond of blood and lan
guage has been strong enough to hold
the United States to the United Kingdom,
despite the deliberate machinations of mu
KEEPING HOUSE WITH THE HOOPERS
(The Hoopers, an averagt American
family of five. Hying in a suburban
town, on a limited Income, will tel*
the readers of the Pally Times how
the aany present-day problems of the
home are solved by working on the
budget that Mrs. Hooper has evolved
and found practical. Fo'low theta
daily n an interesting review of their
home life and learn to meet the con
ditions of the hicb cost of Jiving
with them.)
THURSDAY.
As soon as luncheon was over and
the kitchen put to rights and the fruit
mold deserts made for dinner Mrs.
Hooper took Betty over to her mother’s
to leave her for the afternoon while she
did her shopping and marketing for the
week.
"■What ara you planning to ossy In the
way of clothes this week, Mary?’’ in
quired her mother. “I wish you would
get anew tailored suit like the one Mrs.
Briggs is wearing. Her’s Is so stylish,
and this is the third season you’ve worn
that street suit of yours.”
. "The fourth, mother,” corrected Mrs.
Hooper. “I bought It before the war
But you must couf* ss that it looks well.
What in the world Is tho matter with
It?"
"Well, It jngt Isn’t new.” wailed her
mother. "I know tho skirt has been re
modeled and the Jacket is up to date
enough and those hand-made linen collar
and cuffs make It look smart, but all the
neighbors know It la the same old suit.’’
"But, mother,” answered Mrs. Ilooper,
"I really don’t core If the neighbors do
know I bought the original dress Your
years ago, and at a bargain sale, at that
—ls I went to the city in it and met a
stranger she would certainly think It was
this season’s suit.”
“I know It looks wonderful,” ac
knowledged her mother, “but I hope you
are not going to wear It all this sea
son—ls only on account of what Mrs.
Briggs will say about it."
”1 don’t know that 1 can find fault
with Mrs. Briggs,” said Mrs. Hooper
despairingly, “when my own family are
always Insisting that I must buy new
clothes Instead of complimenting ma on
how well I manage to look in my old
ones.”
“Oh, I know, my dear,” conceded her
moth n r, contritely, “and that you look
well dressed on the little you spend for
clothes Is a marvel—”
“Not at all,” contradicted Mrs. Hooper,
"It Is only a matter of keeping well
supplied with fresh accessories, that are
always so easy to make and that cost
so much when you have to buy them.
Then keeping your clothes In repair and
remodeled so that they are up to date is
essential —after of course having bought
goo 1 material in the first place.”
‘•Then you are not going to buy any
thing for yourself today”
"No, I’m not,” said Mrs. Hooper, as
she took off Betty's dress and slipped her
into a little wool kimqna in which to
take her nap at her grandmother's. “I’ve
a wonderful wardrobe planned for my
self later -In tho season, but I shall take
my time about it and have just what
I want-. I’m busy now getting Roger
and Helen clothed, and today I shall get
Roger his new underwear, and some
socks and a couple of shirts that are
being sold at a bargain and on Satur
day I shall buy him his new summer
suit.”
“Don’t forget Helen’s belt, Mary. She
needs a little black patent leather one
with that rose-colored pongee dress she
has for church,” reminded her mother as
Mrs. Hooper came down stairs after put
ting Betty to sleep on the couch.
“No, I have that on my list, also,” re
plied Mrs. Hooper. "I know where I
can get a splendid one for 50 cents, thqt
will be durable and won’t crack.”
She stopped at the hardware store and
ordered the white enamel paint for the
bathroom. "Don’t you need some new
brushes Mrs. Hooper?” inquired the
salesman.
“Why no,” answered Mrs. Hooper, "I
bought some several years ago and they
will last foK a long time.”
“If they are taken care of they will,”
retorted the “most folks buy new
brushes every >jjma they buy paint be
cause the or by had are lost or no
IiSUIAiN A UAIJUi lmihO, lliUltoUfil, fflAl 9, ItfZl.
tual enemies. Nor can we/orget that we
fought and bled together in the greatest
war of all time. In our outpost of the
British empire, Australians have realized
to the full the significance of this mutual
regard.
“Not only to us—but to the whole
world—the continued friendship of the
two great Anglo-Saxon races means peace
and progress. All that makes for a
closer union should be encouraged and
anything which threatens it should be
condemned. We in Australia look to tte
sister democracy of America for co
operation In problems of mutual concern.
Our destiny, like the destiny of your
western Slates, lies In the Pacific. On
the shores of this vast ocean are gath
ered the bulk of the peoples of the earth.
They differ In language, Ideals and re
ligion. The rapid modernization of
many of these people* may increese,
rather than diminish, the problems which
Inevitably arise where peoples of different
races congregate.
“So we feel that ww—the white outpost
In the Pacific—may look to the United
State* with a confidence born of mutual
Ideals. In our hands lies the of
tho Pacific and In onr common task lies
our strongest bond of friendship.
“Yours faithfully,
“W. M. HUGHES, Prime Minister.
“W. D. BOYCE, ESQ.,
“Menzles’ Hotel, Melbourne."
good because they have been thrown
around careless in some dirty place,”
“Oh, that’s much too expensive a part
time for our family to Indulge in,”
irughed Mrs. Hooper; “we can’t throw
things around and buy new fine* every
time.”
She stopped at the florist's and ob
talned anew seed catalogue for Henry
end then proceeded to the market before
going farther uptown to make her pur
chases for Roger's summer wardrobe.
Tha spring vegetable* were so tempt
ing that Mrs. Hooper resolved to put
more money than nsual Into vegetables
and fruit so that the family might have
the benefit of their health-giving prop
erties as well as anjoy the taste of their
crisp green freshness. Dandelion greens
were especially suggestive of a delicious
vegetable dish and sbe was anxious to
use a recipe that had been so successful
last year when the greens first made their
appearance.
Ob her return homa she copied the
recipe for Mrs. Campbell and urged her
to be sure and try It while the dandelion
greens were so plentiful.
This is the recipe:
ESI ALLOFED DANDELION
GREENS.
\\ ash, drain and scald the leaves, then
nearly cover with boiling salted water
and cock uncovered until tender, drain,
season with salt, paprika and butter,
and chop fine. Turn Into a buttered
baking dish and oovor with a cream
sauce Into which has been stirred one
bouillon cube. Cover the top with
crushed dried bread crumbs, mixed with
gruted cheeao, and cook in a hot oven
for twenty minutes.
The menus for the three meals on Fri
day are:
BREAKFAST.
Orange Juice.
CereaL
Codfish Cakes. Toast
Coffee.
LUNCH.
Cream of Spinach Soup. '
Roils. Canned Peaches.
Cocoa.
DINNER.
Broiled Shad.
New Potatoes. Carrots and Peas.
Escailoped Dandelion Greens.
Fruit Mold.
(Copyright, 1821.)
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
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any question by writing THE INDI
ANA DAILY TIMES INFORMATION
BUREAU, FREDERIC J. HABKIN,
DIRECTOR, WASHINGTON, D. C.
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Write your questions plainly and
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GORILLAS IN CAPTIVITY.
Q. How many gorillas are In captivity
in the United States? - E. E. W.
A. So far as we are able to ascertain
there are no gorillas in captivity in the
| United States at the present time. The
New York Zoo slid have one for a number
of months, but it died some time ago.
YEAST CAKE INFORMATION.
Q. Will dissolving a yeast cake in
boiling water lmpulr Its food value?
P. H.
A. The Bureau of Chemistry says that
dissolving a yeast cake in boiling water
will not spoil it, and that it will stiil
retain Its food value.
NUMBER MAIL CARRIERS.
Q. How many city ajud rural carriers
are there? J. T. B.
A. The Post Office Department says
that for the year ending June 80, 1020,
there wore 30,142 city carriers and 43,332
rural carriers.
Patch House With
Home-Made Stone
Possibly you do not know how to put
on a stone patch when the necessity
arises.
Well, our Washington Information
Bureau will give you this up-to-the
minute Information.
It has a recipe bulletin on the sub
ject, entitled “How to Make and Use
Concrete."
Anybody with this bulletin in hand
can mix up a batch of fluid concrete.
It may then be poured into a mold for
a doorstop, a decayed foundation, n
rotted gate post, a garden wall. It
hardens, becomes stone, and will endure
forever.
This bulletin Is one of the series of
practical helps to the householder that
’we offer for free distribution. *
You should get every one of them as
they are advertised and file them away
against the time for need.
Frederic J. Haskins, Director,
The Indiana Daily Times
Information Bureau,
Washington, D. C.
f
I enclose herewith 2 cents in stamps
for return postage on a free copy of
“How to Make and Use Concrete.”
Name
Street
City
State
HOROSCOPE
“The stare Incline, but do not compel I"
FRIDAY. MAY 8.
Jupiter and Uranus rule In benefic
aspect today, according to astrology.
Neptune Is strongly adverse.
Under this sway the mind should be
exceedingly alert and fertile In It* re
sourcefulness with power to carry out
what Is planned.
Love affairs will multiply under this
planetary government, but they may be
attended with jealousy and unhappiness.
Persons whose blrlhdate It is have
the augury of a successful year in which
money and business or professional In
terests will Increase In value.
Children born on this day will be
quick, active and independent.—Copy
right, 1921.
TINNER INJURED IN FALL.
H. C. Black, 60, a tinner, 2336 Hoyt ave
nue, fell from a ladder at 1005 Union
street, yesterday afternoon. He was
taken to the city hospital. Black suf
fered Injuries to his head and back.
■ Announcement
FOREST MANOR Mil
HPH “The Addition Superb” |jj||||gj
||§§§§|g Will be formally opened to the public SATURDAY AND g||i||§g§
SUNDAY, MAY 7TH AND BTIL
YOU ARE INVITED.
This BU P® rb new subdivision lies right on E. Msple Road Boulevard
(SBth st) at Sherman Drive. y
\ V Paked Btreets on all four sides.
> You are invited to inspect this stately high-class residence section
\- and to become the owner of one or more of the 874 elegant home
sites contained in Forest Manor. —' EvIcSSSSpSfs
JUgll $lO OR MORE STARTS YOU. PgK
• You pay a trifle down and reduce the balance weekly or monthly.
$lO or more starts you and $1 or more weekly pays for your home
site —the foundation for your home—an estate to leave your chil- '
MANY LARGE WOODED TRACTS. - gj||gj|jj
Twenty acres of this magnificent new addition is covered with large
full grown, wonderfully attractive forest trees that are priceless to
*2* those who love trees. These tracts are all large, many containing
**2,000 square feet. We are sorry we will not have enough of these
prs*l HOW TO GOME—GOME EARLY.
DRIVE North on any street to 38th, thence East across Fair
Grounds Bridge to Sherman Drive.
BY STREET CAR —Ft. Harrison Line to corner of Addition at 38th
AvFi an< * S herinAn Drive (free car all day Sunday, May Bth), or City
Car (Brightwood) to 30th sL then 4 short squares north.
jgi|B The GATES-KINNEAR Go. jjljgjr
760A2 BANKERS TRUST BUILDING /
f 8. W. Corner Pennsylvania and Ohio St*. Phone Main 1109.
F ° r ® etailet * Information See Large Ad in Friday's Times. - IjSfeL_i
WHEN A GIRL MARRIES
A New Serial of Young Married Life
CHAPTER CCV.
When Neal passed the restaurant the
day I was lunching with Anthony Nor
reyt I was helpless, and I knew it.
I couldn’t lean out across the balcony
and shout to Neal, and there wasn’t the
slightest hope that Ewy would call his
attention to my presence, or that he’d
do anything more than bow even If she
did
Later in the afternoon, when- Tony
and I had talked our fiy about Betty’s
happiness and the bravery that was
keeping unhappiness at bay, and he had
gone back to work —I put my pride In
my pocket and telephoned Evvy. I
wanted news of Neal, eo I was pre
pared to let her loat over me If only
She’d tell me how to get in touch with
him. But Evvy wasn’t home. I left
word for her to telephone me that eve
ning or the next morning.
Ewy did neither, but early the next
morning the clerk at the Walgrave an
nounced, “Miss Mason calling.”
“Send her up,’’ I replied, with mixed
emotions.
I didn’t expect to enjoy Ewy’s visit,
but I thought it might prove useful to
me. I was right—and wrong.
“Is that distinguished looking man
you were lunching with, yesterday the
latest, Anne?’’
“What do you mean?” I demanded.
“Oh, don’t play Puritan with me!"
Ewy’e voice was amused, and sue gave
me a fleeting glance at her eyes before
they dropped again to a study of the
scarf.
“I’m not playing anything,” I replied,
smoothly. “I want to know, however,
w(iat you mean when you ask a married
woman If—a bachelor is the latest?”
"A baby stare certainly goes with that
remark!” laughed Evvy. “My dear, don’t
pretend that you’re unconscious of the
sad fact that since the chirmlng married
women monopolize the bachelors, the de
butantes have to put up with the
neglected husbands. Society certainly is
a merry-go-round."
“Don’t be cynical, Evvy!” I retorted,
unsheathing the claw* I hadn't known
I possessed. “Your role Is girlish Inno
cence. Cynicism ages wide blue eyes
dreadfully.”
“I was trying to be tactful,” replied
Ewy, fixtag her blue eyes at their wid
est on me and evidently giving up the
effort. “But you want it straight and
if you haven’t eny other sincere friend
in New York, I never forget—what I owe
you and Jim. That's to save you from
yourselves. If you don’t see where you’re
driving that dear boy the way you’re
carrying on —well. It’s time a real friend
told you.”
“Evvy! You're Insulting. I won’t lis
ten 1” I cried, wondering if women or
dered other women out of their apart
ments anywhere except on the stage.
Ewy rose, and her voice had an In
jured, husky sweetness when she spoke
again:
“Anne, you act as If we had to mince
words. Don't I know there Isn't a par
ticle of harm in youl But you drive men
8y Ann Lisle
to distraction with the warmth of your
eyes and hair, and the coldness oLyour
mouth and manner. Tom's mad about
you—and yoq freeze him. And our dear,
unstable, reckless, boyish Jimmie —don't
you see what you’re doing to him?”
“Ewy!” I cried in real distress this
time. “What do ygu mean? Sit down
and tell me.”
“I mean this, Anne Garrison! Jim
has to have his own way or think he's
getting it. I didn't understand that, so
I broke with him long ago. I don’t want
to see another woman—his wife —drive
him still nearer the reefs than 1 did.”
There was a hidden barb in every word,
but the worst was saved for the climax.
“And I’m told that this Mrs. Cosby is
warm and alluring and young. Do be
careful, Anne, and if you have any
trumps—play them.”
“Ary you actually trying to do me
a good turn?” I asked, revealing my
attitude clearly before I realized It.
“Yes I am—though you may not be
lieve It,” said Ewy more convincingly
than she had ever spoken before. “1
saw Jim and the Oosby woman at the
B-eakwater Inn Saturday night drink
ing vlchy as if It were nectar. I’d come
over from our country place with Neal.
He was staying the week-end with us.
How that nice boy did wince when be
saw his sister’s husband playing the
devoted to a beautiful woman! Now,
how do you think he and have felt if he’d
seen you yesterday with your gaunt
cavalier?
“Neal knows me!” 1 cried. "He
wouldn't have thought any harm”—
Ewy broke in with a laugh.
“Neal's beginning to know the city,
too, and what it does to people. He’s
a man now, Anne. He has a man’s #ay
of looking at things—and a man’s
emotions. He idealizes his ‘Babbsie,’ and
I'd be the last to wake him up—unless
I had to.”
“It wouldn't be loyal to Neal to tell
yon what he doesn’t want you to know.
And you must realize how loyal I am
to the dear boy when V put my pride
In my pocket and come here in spite
of the way you always doubt me. It
you weren’t Neal's sister, I wouldn't have
taken all the trouble to warn you.”
She left me with the feeling that Neal
wasn’t my broth, r any more—merely
a friend of hers. As for my friendship
with Anthony Norreys. I made up my
mind Ewy couldn't touch that.—Copy
right, 192 L
(To Be Continued.)
PUSS IN BOOTS JR.
By David Cory. “
Now yon remember in the last story
that Puss had gotten the better of the
great giant, who was now his faithful
servant So after kissing Puss Junior’s
paw in token of submission, he lifted his
little master on one shoulder and the six
bags of gold on the other and started off
through the forest.
“Wait a minute,” said Puss, for he bad
forgotten his magle tool*, the axe and
the pickaxe, you see. So the giant
picked them up iul put them in his
pocket, and then off he wen', at a tre
mendous rate.
Well, after awhile, they came in sight
of a great castle where livsd a lord who
was even more wicked than the aruel
Bluebeard. And ss they drew nearer they
heard lou.l screams like those of some
fair lady in distress. And then, all of
a sudden, they saw the wicked lord
dragging % lovely lady across the court
yard by the hair.
With cue stride the giant stepped over
the castle wall and stood before the
nicked lord.
“Shall I toss him over the moon?”
asked the giant.
"No, leave him to me,” replied Puss,
while the wicked lord trembled and grew
as pale as a white swan that swam
nearby in a beautiful fountain.
So the Giant liftad little Puss Junior
down to the ground, and as soon as the
lovely lady saw him she said:
“Oh, little Sir Cat, I have often heard
of you. Were you not at King Arthur*!
Court, and did not you and the good
knight. Sir Launcelot, rescue a maiden in
distress ?’’
“We did, fair lady,” answered Puss
with a bow. And then he turned to
the wicked lord, who stood cowering by
the fountain.
“My giant servant at a sign from me,
will pitch you over the moon. But In
stead, I will give you a chance. You
have the reputation of being the great
est liar that ever lived. Now we will
see who can tell the biggest story, you
or I. If yon lose, you shall give y*ur
castle to this fair lady and take your
self off, I don’t much care where, but
you must never return.”
So the wicked lord began to tell the
biggest story he could think of:
“I have a bull so large that a man
can sit on each of his horns and tha
two can’t touch each other with a twen
ty-foot pole.”
“Oh, that’s nothing,” replied Pass. “At
the cast where my father, the famous
Puss in Boots, lives is a bull so large
that a servant sitting one one of his
horns can’t see the servant sitting on the
other.”
And the i the pretty Princess clapped
her hands and laughed, for she knew that
Puss had beaten the wicked lord. So the
wicked lord went to his stable and sad
dled his best horse and rode away. But
before he rode through the gate Pass
touched his steed with his magic flam
ing feather and instantly the horse
turned into an immense bird and flew
away, but where he went I do aot know,
and neither does anybody else. So that
was the end of the wicked lord. And
next time I’ll tell you of another adven
ture which little Puss Junior had.—Copy
right, 1921.
(To be continued.)
BOSTON AS RAILROAD CENTER.
Q. From which railroad station do tha
most trains leave? A. J.
A. More trains leave the South Station,
Boston, Mass., than any other station la
the United States.