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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Q.
UllRliniHHHHIIIMMMiaMMHMMMHl
Do famrrt hare loxse families
, noiT-fl-dajvT B B- T.
a. a recent report snows enr-
pr.smg figures in regard to children
i farm homes. There was bat an
c erage of LIS under 10 years of age
'o each borne, and - between i
--d 16 years. The somber of chil-
rtn in eastern rural homes is the
j est and on the Pacific coast the
chest
Q. What are the duties of n seere
tnjy of talei vrho wa the first one,
and what Is the present salary f
r. b. p.
The secretary of state has charge
foreign affairs, consular agencies,
J diplomatic matters. He is the
ikiig member of the cabinet, each
whom receives a salary of $12,000.
Komas Jefferson was the first sec-
- tiry of state.
Q. Who wm the tallest man In onr
uttbj during the world wart P. A. II
-i Homer Parks, a sergeant who
asures 6 feet, 94 inches. Is prob
y the tallest man who served with
- troops
Q. Should canning powders be
used? L. B. M-
The department of agriculture
- not in favor of the use of any pre-
irr;rg powder. It Is entirely prac-,
-able to put op fruits and vege
tables so that they will keep indefi
nitely by processing the products
with beat.
O- AVI II you please print the follow
ing explanation of the way that the
south came to be known as "DlxIeF
M C. T.
A. "A monoirraoh in the 'London
Financial Times on the history of
the old Citizens Bank of Louisiana,
at New Orleans, reveals the origin of
the -name 'Dixie Land the term ap
plied now to all the southern states
and preserved in the famous south
ern war song, 'Dixie, Prior to the
civil war the Citizens' bank, having
the power to issue paper notes, issued
several millions of bills in denomina
tions of $10 and S20. but mostly S10.
The $10 bills were engraved in French
with the French word wx xeatnrea
on their backs. The bills became
known as "Dixies, and this money be
coming DODular. Louisiana was re
ferred to as the "Land of the Dixies.'
or "Dixie Land. Bvenitially the term
was so broadened as to apply to all
the southern states. This seems a
very acceptable explanation of the
origin of the term, which has been
tne suoject or mucn discussion.
Q, Ilmr many motor cars are regis
tered In Xm York stater R. W.
A. In 1919 the registrations amount-
TX CIEVER.AVEW AUg GOOD WSSBMHSS?
ClEVeR. MEN DotfT BECOME HUSBANDS
ed to 671.SSS. and it la predicted that
760.008 will be registered before the
close of the present year.
Q. What were the 10 largest cities
in iroor IV. E. P.
A. New Tort. Philadelphia. Boston.
Baltimore, Providence. R. I, Rlch
moiid. Va, Albany. N. T, Cambridge.
Mass, Louisville. Kr- In the order
named, were the cities of the day.
New York led with a population of
49.401, and Louisville made a small
tenth with only IM Inhabitants.
Q. Wkat Is the meaning of pone,
dlx, and talon as used In plnochlef
W. A. T.
A. In a 48 card pack, the dlx (pro
nounced deece) la the 9 of tramps.
In a 64 card pack, the 7. In two
hand pinochle, pone Is the person not
dealing and Ufa talon is the nack of
cards remaining after the deaL
H. uia Tneodore IiooseTelt ksre
any Ensllsli ancestors r T. C.
A. An examination of his freneal-
r
A Fast Moving Sale
of Refrigerators
Entire Stock Reduced in Price
Any Refrigerator on Easy Terms
BECAUSE of the fact that a whole carload of our refrigerators mere over
sixty days late in arrival we have cut deeply into the price to clear the entire
stock ln a hurry.
Every refrigerator has been reduced to a figure in almost every case as lore
or lover than the present prices of the MANUFACTURERS TO US. The
following examples are typical, but do not show the enure range by any means.
.-SS5
Hardwood refrigerator In
golden oak finish. Top leer
having 35 pounds capacity.
Strong, sturdy, sanitary,
an excellent refrigerator
for the small family, espe
cially In apartments where
space is limited. Priced
regularly at 917.50. but now
on sale at special price of
$13.95
This handsome four-door
"Super Porcelain" refrig
erator is of genuine quar
ter sawed oak construc
tion. To be fully appreci
ated this refrigerator
should be seen and exam
ined. Its great tee com
partment holds 140 pounds.
Its height is Si inches and
its construction throughout
of the highest type. This
De Luxe Refrigerator is of
a size and capacity suitable
for a large family or for
boarding house or restaur
ant Regular S137.50 now
specially priced
$HO.QO
Genuine ""AUTOMATIC re
fzigeratorwlth an ice cham
ber holding 115 pounds. The
provision chambers are
heavy white enamel lined
and the construction Is of
the 8 -wall type- Made of
solid hardwood with a
beautiful golden oak finish.
A fine, solid, handsome re
frigerator that is deserving
of a place In any home. The
regular price of this "Au
tomatic is KG7.50 the sale
price is
$53.00
Another excellent top leer,
also of hardwood In golden
oalc finish, bat having an
lee capacity of 45 pounds.
litis refrigerator is always
one of our strong leaders
in sales, being of a size ,
and capacity that meets
with wide demand. Its ex
cellent construction and
features of convenience
make it an unusually at
tractive buy at the present
price. Its regular value 1b
99.50i its sale price
$22.50
Regular $45, Refrigerator $34.50
A splendid, solid hardwood, golden oat finish refrigerator. Its provision chambers are white
enamel lined. It has an iee capacity of 100 pounds and is provided with automatic airtight drain.
Construction, 5-waH and air space. Door trimmings are handsomely designed nickel of great
strength. AH shelves of heavily tinned woven wire that will not mst. The ideal refrigerator for
the hoBW of average size. Eegnlarly priced at (45.00, ClQf Cfk
and now placed on sale at tPj4.0
Foutz- Moore Furniture Co.
. 7 1 1-113 North Slanlon Sired
ogy shows many Dutch ancestors, j
some scotch and Irish, some French I
Hose not. but no mention is made of t
any isngusb ones.
Q, What provision has San Fran-1
clsco made to guard against so eh
fire as one which devastated the city 1
in iwr iu u. x.
A. San Francisco has an auxiliary I
high pressure fire protection system I
wmen coax 7.&ov,ovv. it memoes
reservoir 766 feet above the level of J
the harbor with a capacity of 11.000.-
000 gallons, two pumping stations, I
and 72 miles of high pressure mains. I
A pressure of 300 pounds is obtained. I
Q. Which are the oldest life in
surance eompanlenr I. F. D.
A- The oldest existing life insur
ance companies are the Royal Ex
change Ai-jurance corporation and I
the London Assurance corporation.
both of which were chartered in 1729
and began Issuing policies in 1731.
O. What Im the death rate for
babies la India O. 5. A.
A. The infant death rate for India
Is more than twice as high as that
of England. Almost 2.060,099 babies
under the age of one year die each
year, and at least half of these
deaths are preventable. A great ef
fort is being made to help these
Indian mothers In the care of chil
dren, since many of these deaths can
be laid at the door of ignorance and
poverty.
ft. Who are Druses? C H.
A Druses are a people of mixed
origin who inhabit a district in
Syria. Their religion Is funda
mentally Mohammedan, but their
faith mingles the teachings of the
Mosaic law. the Christian Gospels,
and the Sufi allegories with those of
the Koran. They believe in the
transmigration of souls with con
stant advancement and purification.
Their teachings enjoin abstinence
from wine and tobacco, from profan
ity and obscenity, and polygamy Is
unanown among mem. 'mere are
few hundred of this sect in the
United States.
(Any reader can get the answer to
any question by writing The Herald
Information bureau, Frederic J. Ras
kin, director. Washington, D. C This
oner applies strictly to information.
The bureau cannot give advice on
legal, medical and financial matters.
It does not attempt to settle domestic
troubles, nor to undertake exhaustive
research on any subject- Write your
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KWIZ.
Reg. U. a Pat Off.
1 What is a dewlan?
2 Where was the first world's fair
held. and what famous woman
opened it?
I What is a dinner shin?
4 Who invented the modern fire
exunuisnerT
S What ia transportation?
6 What la a transformation;
7 Why are bats useful to man?
8 What Is an archipelago?
9 Who was SteDhen OsrardT
10 What Is the population of Mex
ico;
Answers to Yesterdays Kwlx.
1 A proxy Is a substitute empovr-
2 Mount El bun is the chief peak,
In the Caucasus range of mountains
and Is the highest mountain in Ku
rope. 1 The color of a 'clean bllt of
health' flag is white.
4 A hornet is a large Insect of the
wasp species, known for its severe
sting and for the large nests It
builds of a silvery, paperlSke sub
stance. 5 A horde is an Indiscriminate
multitude of human beings.
6 An incandescent golf ball Is one
painted with luminous paint for use
after nightfall.
7 Fish meal Is the finely ground
byproducts of fish canneries; exten
sively usea as xood for hogs and cattle.
8 The mayor of a city should be
addressed as "your honor."
9 The high wind current at the
month of large caves is caused by
the air of the cave coming into con
tact with the outside air; which is
lighter m summer and heavier in
winter man tne air or the cave, thus
causing suction or pressure accord
ing to the season.
16 Frances ZL Willard. the famous
temperance advocate, was regarded
as the greatest woman orator this
country has produced. Thompson
feature service.
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Bayer introduced Aspirin to physicians 19 years ago-AIways say "Bayer"
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ALLEGED DIIAFT DODGERS
TAKEN TO PORT IIUACIIUCA
Phoenix. Aria., July 9. Fire youths,
arrested at Florence, Ariz, during
the past few days as draft evaders
by an agent of the department of Jus
tice, were taken to Fort Hoachuea
and turned over to the army authori
ties .or inai oy courtmartiai.
Semi annual Interest on barxnffs ac- I
counts vui oe one jujy 1st. Depos-
Iters are requested to present pass- I
ingiu ior credit.
First Kafional Bank. Adv.
Desert Water R.ra.
Very low prices, afore than M
off regular price. J. B. Wood Hard
ware c nsDHT ixl, si zaxas st. 1
xei. .AaT.
Hogwallow Locals
By DUSK. BOTTS.
The "Bayer Cross" is the tlmnb-print o
genuine "Bayer Tablets' of Aspirin." It pro
tects yon against imitations and positively iden
tifies the genuine, Korld-famous Aspirin pre
scribed by physicians for over nineteen yean
Insist on an unbroken package of genuine
"Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" which contains
proper directions.
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exf-
"br . tf
rli0lTOyApirin
Eindy tin boxes 6f 12 tablets cost but a few cents Larger packages.
AisWa Is the bads mart; tr Ewer Ksaufsttsrs et ltoacsUcacI4titr of SsUcxUcada
rX gonrd dipper at the town pump
at Boncdinz Billows has mronir
leak, and until it is repaired everybody
ought to wear overshoes when they go
there to get a drink of water out of it
Cricket Hicks was observed in the
choir at the Methodist church Sunday
morning. He is developing into a fine
vocalist and he can sing with or with
out his chewing gum.
After having struggled along for
many years as a small place, Bounding
Billows is now a full-fledged town,
being about twice as big as Eye Straw,
which has only one store.
The Boston Store 's Greatest
ulv Clearance Sale
Begins Tomorrow Morning
We have made special preparation ior this sale. Everything ior the
home and wearing apparel ior every member oi the family goes in our
July Clearance Sale. The following bargain list gives only a slight
idea of the immense values here tomorrow and for ten days. There's a
multitude of other values in addition to these. And, remember, trying
to do better at other sales than here is like trying to find the North Pole
$5.95
$2,98
Poplin Dresses Sizes 16 to 14, colors
navy, black, old rose, copen, tan, purple.
really an unusual value;
regular $12; special
Summer Hats Trimmed with flowers and
ribbons; all summer colors; latest mid
summer styles; regular tf O Ql JJ
$6.00 values; special Psf jtO
White Gabardine Skirls Large patch
pockets, pearl buttons, good quality gab
ardine and very attractive; regular $9.00
special tPfrsiO
Two Special Blouse Values Jap and
crepe de chine, kimono sleeves, low neck;
regular $4.50 value; d 1 QQ
special tPl.yO
Waist and Middy Blouses Real pongee.
Shantung, Crepe de Chine and Georget;
all go for $2.9 j ; the best value in town;
regular $5 JO;
special
One Lot Women's Organdie and Voile
Waists Nicely trimmed; J 1 1Q
all sizes; $1 JO value. . . . J 1 , 1 V
One Lot Women's Waists Sheer lawn,
organdie and voile, lace and embroidery
trimmed; $230 (J - QQ
value tpl.CO
Women's Waists White and colored or
gandie and voile waists; (1 I QQ
all sizes: $1.75 value J) A .J J
Women's Dimity and Batiste Waists
Beautifully made; (j? O AQ
$4.00 value t?.70
Tailored Voile and Organdie Waists
Newest designs and styles; d O QQ
$530 value PsJetO
White Jean Middie Blouses Deep collar,
patch pockets and tie; d1 "I
$130 value tPl.lt
One Lot Children's Gingham Dresses
Trimmed collars and cuffs: all sizes;
$1.75 value; (t -j QQ
special P A37
Children's Gingham Dresses In plaids
and broken checks; all (J A QC
sizes; $6.00 value VTr.JO
Children's Gingham Dresses In a variety
of new patterns; (JJO fQ
$4.00 value 4si..70
Children's Gingham Dresses well made,
neatly trimmed; all (JJ r a f
sizes: '$330 value J) Ct .ft
One Lot Children's Gingham Dresses All
colors and sizes; $230 d "i AQ
value ....P 1 .70 I
Une Lot Children s Gingham Dresses
All sizes in checks and G1 At
plaids; $100 value 4 ,V
35-inch Fancy Percale In light and dark
grounds; neat figures; A f
yard 41C
Fancy Dress Ginghams In a large variety
of plaids and checks; all qa
colors: yard 3 1 C
36-inch Dress and Shirting Madras Neat
stripes and figures; 75c JA
value: yard OtC
New Voiles In black, white -and all col
ors; 36-inches wide; 75c f
value; yard "07 C
Handsome New Tissue Ginghams In all
new shades and colon; '7QX
specially priced, yard cL 2 C
Children's Fast Black Ribbed Hose Re
inforced heel and toe; all
sizes; pair
75c
Silk Poplin In all the new
shades; a splendid value; yard
Infant's Soz In pink, blue and white;
some with fancy colored QC-,
tops; pair wiC
Basement
Women's Fast Black Cotton Hose AH
pair mJC
Women's Lisle Finish Hose In Og
white or black: pair OJC
One Lot Children's Fast Black Ribbed
Cotton Hose O
pair twuC
Basement
Women's Pore Silk Hoie In all colors
and sizes; $2.00 value;
$1.48
$1.25
arts With belt
$1.98
29.
pair
Women's White Muslin Night Gowns
Daintily trimmed; tfj 1 1 A
$130 value t) 1.1.7
Women's Fine White Nainsook Combina
tion Suits and Chemise (t " 1 A
$130 value tjl.l7
Children's Waists and Skirts DaiatSy
finished in pink, white A Q
and blue; $1.00 value HcV C
Children's White Nainsook Night Gowns
Lace trimmed; AD
$130 value iTOC
Women's Wash Skirts Of white, kiddie
cloth pockets and pearl button trimmed;
$I.3 value;
special
Women's Khaki Cloth Skirts With belt
and two pockets;
$230 value
A Large Assortment of Women's Plaid
Dress Skirts In aH col- dQ Qg
crs; $5.00 value PJ.l0
Women's Sateen Underskirts In black
and colors; deep flounc- ti0 1 Q
ing; $230vahie 4. 1
Women's Coverall Aprons Fast color
ginghams with belt and O 1 A
two pockets; $2.75 val. .n 1 1
Women's Percale House Aprons Dark
brae, neat stripes and QQ
figures; $1.25 value 70C
Fancy White Lace Tea Aprons Wide,
hemstitched strings; $1.50, QQ
$1.25 and tOC
One Lot Women's House Dresses of Ging
ham and Percale Collar, pocket and belt
trimmed; $2.75 d Q Q
value J)1.70
Crystal Glass Stand Lamps Complete
with chimney and CO
burner 07C
Decorated Stand Lamps Pink and blue
Joal 69 r
design UiV
Beautiful Iridescent Glass (t 1 Q Q
parlor Lamps, complete.. P 1 .70
Hand Decorated Globe Chimneys Size
two. 35c; - OKn
size one C J v
FocrQuart Crystal Glass Water Pitchers;
plain A-J rtj-
design 4? t'?
Embossed Rose and Fruit Dec- Q Q
orated Flower Vases 3c7 C
Rnby Iridescent Berry Bowls; Q J
embossed patterns, each OOC
Rnby Iridescent Water Pitch- rj f
ers; embossed design f OC
:::98c
White Semi-Porcelain Bed
Chambers ............
White Semi-Porcelaia (SJO AC
Wash Bowl and Pitchers tP.7f3
White Semi-Porcelain Din- " O JL
' ner Plates;Majflower shape l2t
White Semi-Porcelain Oatmeal 1 H
Dishes Scalloped adges, each IOC
Pink and Bhe Flowered Dinner Plates
Gut scalloped 1 C -
edge UC
White Semi-Porcelain Cups O J 1.
and Saucers; flare edge. .sil2v
Large White Meat Platters QC
50c value 0JK
10-inch Yellow Padding Pans OQ
and baking dishes &57C
Grey Enamel Fry Pans .. QQ-
long, riveted handle OJC
Black Japanned Lunch Boxes r7ttr,
strong handle v't
Two-Quart Grey Enamel Saucepan
Bright tin cover; EQ-
long handle OJG
Three-Quart Grey Enamel Berlin Kettles
Tin covers and wire E; f .
baa ...t357C
Four-Quart Grey Enamel Lipped Sauce
pan Long riveted CQ-
handle OSC
Grey Enamel Seamless Wash
Basin Medium size ,
Grey Enamel Coffee Pots
Enamel cover; three pints. .
Grey Enamel Dish Pan
8-quart. two handles ...
One-Pint Mason Fruit Jars,
dozen
One-Quart Mason Fruit
Jars, dozen
Half GaHon Mason Fruit
Jars, dozen
One-Pint Kerr Fruit Jars, tf "fl j f
dozen J 1 ., 1 U
One-Quart Kerr Fruit Jars, tfj "1 O C
dozen tj)l.D
4-ounce JeMy Tumblers.
dozen ,
8-ounce JeHy Tumblers,
dozen
Red Rubber Rings,
dozen
Jar Caps (porcelain lined)
dozen
Crystal Water Glasses,
each
Iced Tea Glasses. 1 nl
each 142C
Crystal Glass Sugar Bowls,
each
50c Hair
Brush
35c Toy
Broom
10c Table
Spoons .:....y..-....OC
15c Table
Knives
12c Table
Forks
$130 Tennis
Shoes
lOcEgg
Beaters
79c Silver Junior Wash
Board
25c l&Jinch Scrub
Brush
59c
69c
65c
89c
$1.15
$1.35
35c
.55c
10c
35c
7ic
4
35c
45c
25c
...5c
12c
7c
.98c
...5c
69 c
lSt
Toilet Specials
Jap Rose Talcum ' TO
Powder LC
Jap Rose Glycerine . f
Soap lUC
Armour's Buttermilk Q
Soap OC
Rose Bath
Soap OC
If you can't reach
us in person, we
can reach you by
mail.
Armour's Elderflower
Soap
Colgate's Glycerine
Soap
Colgate's Bath
Soap ..............
Lux for Laundering,
Soap
...7c
10c
10c
14c
Tooth Brushes,
each ,
Mennen's Talcum
Powder
Mi-Puff;
special .....-...,
MelbaKne Face
Powder ........
15c
19c
25 c
19c
Telephone 8S00 We Civ. S. A n. Green Stamp.
Orerlam St. At 3 tasts
We give
S.&H.
Green Trading
Stamps